Paint & Sip: Spooky Astronomy

Thu · Oct 15·1 PM – 3 PM·Rockridge Branch, Oakland

Join us every Thursday afternoon for creativity and conversation in a warm and inviting space. You are invited to bring your own projects (knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting and more!) and enjoy the good company of other fiber art creatives. This group has been meeting now for nearly two years and whether you're a…

Thu · Oct 15·2 PM – 3:30 PM·Dimond Branch, Community Room, Oakland

Come to the Dimond Library to knit in community. Join other knitters in conversation, exchange knowledge and ideas and learn from others if you are new to knitting. What to Bring: Your current knitting or crochet project. Your preferred yarn and needles/hooks. A smile and a willingness to connect with fellow crafters.…

Thu · Oct 15·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Thu · Oct 15·11 AM – 12 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

(15 min) Worlds of Curiosity dives into the questions of “What it would be like to live on an Earth with no Moon?” or “What if the Earth was tilted on its side, like the planet Uranus?”

Thu · Oct 15·2:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Fruitvale Branch, Oakland

Get creative and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us! Teens are invited to explore hands-on crafts inspired by the rich traditions, art, and heritage of Hispanic and Latinx communities. Whether you are looking to learn something new, express your creativity, or spend time with friends, these fun and engaging prog…

Fri · Oct 16·3:30 PM – 4:30 PM·Brookfield Branch, Oakland

Come by and learn how to make your own rubber stamp featuring any design you want. Carve your stamp then stamp away! You get to take it home with you after the program. All supplies and instructions included, so just bring yourself (and a friend).

Thu · Oct 1·12 PM – 3 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

(25 min) Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? The new, Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage , explores th…

Thu · Oct 1·1 PM – 2 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

16 minutes All ages “ Lunaverse ” explores the nature of Earth’s moon: its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin. The story unfolds as a conversation between a curious young child and the Moon—Luna—over the course of a night, from moonrise to moonset. Chabot Space & Science Center in…

Thu · Oct 1·2 PM – 3 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

12 minutes, all ages. Telescopes built to detect electromagnetic waves, like visible light, infrared, radio waves, and other forms, give us the ability to see objects and events at great distances in the universe, and far back in time. Today, a new type of instrument, the “gravity wave telescope”, is giving us the powe…