Fun times at the Actual Cafe! Here's the Actual Cafe event listings for March.
Highlights:
- Bicycle Bingo,
a weekly fundraiser supporting a rotating cast of local nonprofits
(East Bay Bike Coalition, Rebuilding Together Oakland, East Bay College
Fund, United Roots Oakland). Bingo cards for donations; bicycle-driven
bingo ball hopper; hosted by Steffy Sue. Thursdays 7-9pm
- Girls Rock Camp Music Trivia - every First Friday, 8-10. A fundraiser for Bay Area Girls Rock Camp, and featuring hot trivia action
- Last Sunday Soul Sessions - DJs spinning soul, rare groove, r&b, funk; last Sundays, 5-8pm
- As of February, Actual Jazz Series is expanded to twice monthly (first Sundays hosted by the John Schott Trio, third Sundays curated by Jacob Zimmerman, with featured guests monthly)
Launching two new music series in March:
- Ukelele Maddness - ukelele music, hosted by Mana Maddy (of Antioquia)
- Indie Rock showcase with Go Kart Mozart
Thursday 3/1: Bicycle Bingo (benefits East Bay Bike Coalition, sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Company) 7-9pm
Friday 3/2: Girls Rock Camp Trivia Night; DJs from 6-8, trivia 8-10
Saturday 3/3: Afternoon Delight: $10 pitchers 3-7pm, followed by...
Saturday 3/3: Live Music: Owl Meets Dove & Johanna Chase 7pm (bluegrass/folk)
Sunday 3/4: Live Music: Actual Jazz Series with The John Schott Trio + special guests 5pm
Thursday 3/8:Bicycle Bingo (benefits Rebuilding Together Oakland, sponsored by New Belgium) 7pm hosted by Steffy Sue
Friday 3/9: Art Opening- 'Zines! with DJs, Live Music by Annah Anti-Palindrome, and other special events 6-10pm
Saturday 3/10: Afternoon Delight: $10 pitchers 3-7pm, followed by...
Saturday 3/10 Live Music: Ukelele Maddness w/ Mana Maddy Band & more 7pm
Sunday 3/11: Live Music: Songwriter's Collective with Kate Burkart 5pm
Thursday 3/15: Bicycle Bingo (benefits East Bay College Fund, sponsored by New Belgium) 7pm
Friday 3/16: Live Drawing Party 6-10pm; DJs start at 6, drawing at 7
Saturday 3/17: Afternoon Delight St Patrick's Day Edition: $10 pitchers, 3-7pm, followed by
Saturday 3/17: Live Music: Indie Rock Night with Go Kart Mozart 7pm (new series)
Sunday 3/18: Live Music: Actual Jazz Series 5pm
Thursday 3/22: Bicycle Bingo (benefits United Roots Oakland, sponsored by New Belgium) 7-9pm hosted by Steffy Sue
Saturday 3/24: Afternoon Delight: $10 pitchers 3-7pm, followed by
Saturday 3/24 Live Music: Eli Conley Band (start of their West Coast tour) & Whitney Monge 7-pm
Sunday 3/25: Sunday Soul Sessions - DJs spinning 45's of classic soul, funk and r&b 5-8pm
Thursday 3/29: Bicycle Bingo (sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Company) 7-9pm
Saturday 3/31: Afternoon Delight: $10 pitchers 3-7pm, followed by
Saturday 3/31 Live Music: Bobby Joe Valentine & Emily Zismen, 7pm
As always, all events are all-ages, cover-free.
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