Current exhibits, galleries, and museum shows in El Sobrante, CA. Art, history, science, and interactive exhibits.
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25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years. The light that warms our skin today has been felt by every person who has ever lived. It is our nearest star and our planet’s powerhouse, the source of the energy that drives our winds, our weather and...
A tiny art show is a community art project bringing miniature art to unique spaces. We invite everyone to visit the Dublin Library to see the fourth annual tiny art show. Artwork which is submitted by local teens and adults will be displayed during the month of April in a display case at the Dublin.
Preserved 1850s farmstead with historic house tours, Glass House museum, farm animals, and seasonal events. Free admission to grounds.
100-acre zoo with 850+ animals, California Trail exhibit, gondola ride, carousel, train, and nature play area. Major Bay Area family attraction.
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
Soul, Sonics, and Soundsystems is a sound‑based art exhibition featuring a dedicated Hi‑Fi Listening Room and an accompanying archival display. Presented by Black American Sound System (BASS), the project centers intentional listening as a cultural, historical, and communal practice rooted in Black.
Restored WWII Victory ship open for tours. One of only three Victory ships remaining. Docent-led tours of engine room and bridge.
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”,..
Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bangto its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider. The show will reveal the first hints ofits existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who...
Save the Date Saturday, April 25, 2026 6:00-10:00PM Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland, California Join us for an inspiring evening under the stars to benefit Chabot Space & Science Center. Celebrate 25 years of discovery and innovation on Skyline Boulevard, honor our 2026 Champion of Science,..
"Once Upon a Line" Artist couple Prartho Sereno & Dennis Ludlow explore storytelling through drawings and paintings that don't take themselves too seriously. Their art can be viewed anytime during library hours from April 3 through April 28. Reception & Poetry Reading (in honor of National Poetry...
Home of conservationist John Muir with guided tours of the Victorian mansion, orchards, and the 325-acre Mt. Wanda hiking area.
UC Berkeley science center with hands-on exhibits, planetarium, outdoor science park, and panoramic Bay views. All ages.
African American Museum & Library At Oakland is a public branch library in Oakland, CA. Open 2,139 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 3,000 square feet.
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a Chinese Brush Painting class and paint flowers and fruits with lucky meanings. Pauline Tsui will lead a small class of adults and seniors in this ancient art form at Claremont Branch Library. Space is limited and registration is...
Former federal prison on an island in the Bay. Audio tour of the cellhouse, gardens, and history. Ferry from Pier 33. Book weeks ahead.
The museum is a collection of collections. We have wind up and battery toys, game boards, but also over 100 mechanical banks, patent models, still banks, salesman samples and space toys. We invite you to visit our museum and browse among interesting objects from the past.
(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?”
di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art is an art park on 217 acres in Napa Valley with a collection of over 1,600 iconic artworks from Northern California.
The Garden by Tannery Bend Beerworks is an indoor/outdoor beer garden and full-service restaurant with beers on 20 tap and an extensive cocktail list. This classic brick building is an exciting addition to the new life of Downtown Napa’s WEST END district. First Street just got one block longer!...
Home of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Eugene O'Neill. Free guided tours of his house, Tao House, with shuttle from downtown Danville.
Adults 21+, $40 Members receive $15 off Buy Tickets Guided Stroll: 7:30 PM, 3 miles, approximately 90 minutes. Nature Journaling Program: Join us on this specialized Hike & Sip Guided Stroll where guests will be introduced to the practice of nature journaling and field observation. Slow down to...
The African American Museum and Library at Oakland is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations. The reference library supports the archives and museu
Guzheng Performance with Malina Mei at the Asian Art Museum
National Park Service site honoring WWII home front workers. Visitor center with exhibits, restored SS Red Oak Victory ship, and Rosie memorial.
Established in 1975 by Chicano artist Peter Rodriguez, The Mexican Museum is a museum in San Francisco, CA. Exhibits and attractions include Five Collections of Fine Art, Featured Virtual Tour, The Museum Collection, Amate Painting and 2 more. Hosts upcoming events. Discover something new on your ne
Charming 7-acre hillside park with walking trails, wildflowers, pond, and a life-size concrete dinosaur that gives the park its name.
EARTH DAY - COLLECTIVE CLIMATE JUSTICE ART April 22, 3-5PM Imagine a collaborative work of art built with recycled materials! Send a message to your community about caring for the environment. This collective climate justice art will be showcasing at the Primaveras celebration on April 25th! DIA DE.
California's third state capitol building (1853-1854). Restored with period furnishings. Free admission.
Adults 21+, $40 Members receive $15 off Nature Journaling Stroll Immersive Trek Experience an unforgettable evening of nature, history, and stargazing with Hike & Sip, a program designed for adults 21 and over. Explore the majestic Redwood forest, guided by Chabot’s knowledgeable outdoor educators,.
100+ playable pinball machines from the 1940s to present. All-day unlimited play included with admission. Great for all ages.
Join us for our monthly AAMLO Kids' Club for a day of storytelling and arts and crafts. This event takes place every first Saturday at 1 pm. For more information on book titles and event details, please look for our monthly invitation or sign up for our monthly newsletter.
Natural history museum with aquarium, planetarium, rainforest dome, and living roof. NightLife events for adults on Thursdays.
This special exhibit will be on display in the lobby of the Castro Valley Library from May 17 to May 24. Loyal Americans: The Story of Eden Area Japanese Americans During World War II Relocation. Evacuation. Internment. Imprisonment. Incarceration. These are all words used to describe the forced...
Electric railway museum with vintage streetcar and interurban rides through the Montezuma Hills. Indoor exhibits and restored historic railcars.
Girls Overnight $110 Scout Youth & Adult Designed for Grades 6–8 Buy Tickets Spend the night under the stars at the Cosmic Camp-In at Chabot Space & Science Center, designed especially for girls ready to think like scientists and researchers. This special Sharing the Sun overnight celebrates our...
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art — one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the US.
Free-admission museum with one of the world's largest collections of antique coin-operated machines — fortune tellers, music boxes, and vintage arcade games.