The Best Event Space in East Bay

Knox Performing Arts Center

John and Jean Knox Performance Arts Center, seating capacity 387 – A performance venue with theater stage and seating, entrance lobby and outdoor courtyard. The goal of the drama department is to strive to create a fun, enjoyable, and education... more

La Maison Oakland

La Maison is an artist-run initiative, venue and residency based in East Oakland that provides a free space for artists of all practices to meet, collaborate, perform and exhibit their work. more

La Peña Cultural Center

La Peña (gathering place) is a non-profit community cultural center where people can experience art and culture from Latin America and from around the world and where community groups involved in both domestic and international issues can orga... more

La Val's Subterranean Theater

Theatre Lunatico has moved into La Val's Subterranean Theatre. This space has a lot of history as a vibrant hub of ensemble theatre work, providing classes, performance opportunities, discussions and workshops. more

Lafayette Community Center

The Community Center's primary purpose is to house on-going City programs and meetings. We rely on one-time renters to leave the facility clean and undamaged for the many facility users who will follow. Facilities * Live Oak Room: Accommodates... more

Lake Merritt Dance Center - Veterans Memorial Building

A great place to dance. The Lake Merritt Dance Center (LMDC) is a non profit corporation dedicated to promoting a wide variety of dances and dance classes for all adults. LMDC sponsors weekly dances and collaborates with other non-profits, commmunity... more

Lake Merritt Sailboat House

Built in 1954, this unique landmark houses the Lake Merritt Boating Center and Lake Merritt Institute. It has convenient access to highway and public transportation with off-street parking. Lake Merritt is home to Oakland's oldest wildlife preserve a... more

Lake Merritt United Methodist Church

Sunday Worship is at 10:30am. Lake Merritt United Methodist Church is an open and welcoming Christian congregation serving God in downtown Oakland. We seek to build a multiracial, multiethnic and multicultural community. We welcome and affirm full pa... more

Lakeside Park Garden Center

Lakeside Park Garden Center (Marsha J. Corprew Memorial) at Lake Merritt was founded in the 1950's serving as a cultural and educational center through the efforts of Oakland East Bay Garden Center and the City. The Lakeside Park Garden Center is cen... more

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Live Oak Theatre

The Live Oak Theater is an intimate, 143 seat theatre. Since the mid-1960s, Live Oak Theater has been a community hub for the performing arts under the  care of Berkeley's oldest theatre company, Actors Ensemble. Now managed by TheatreFIRST,... more

Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center - Bankhead Theater

The Bankhead Theater welcomes a diverse range of artists and audiences, bringing them together to share the rich experience of live performance. The Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center (LVPAC) Presents series includes more than 40 exceptional... more

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Mare Island Museum

The mission of the Mare Island Museum is to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Mare Island Naval Shipyard and related entities and to present exhibits and programs that explore, educate and celebrate the diverse military and cultural aspe... more

Martinez Campbell Theatre

The "Campbell" is a Community Theater providing live entertainment at very affordable pricing for the benefit of theater lovers everywhere. Featuring new works by local writers, actors, dancers, as well as internationally known performers, our all... more

Martinez Waterfront Amphitheater

The City of Martinez welcomes you to the Martinez Waterfront Amphitheater, home of family-friendly events, art and entertainment. more

Michaan's Theater

Michaan's Auctions offers its beautiful, luxurious facility as the perfect location for events such as corporate meetings, seminars, sales presentations, weddings and private film screenings on a private rental basis. The theater was recently created... more

Mills College Littlefield Concert Hall

Since 1928, the concert hall at Mills College has hosted performances that have shaped the course of contemporary music in our time. In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the opening of the hall, Mills has completed an extensive renovation projec... more

Missouri Street Theater

The Missouri Street Theater is a wonderful venue to hold live performances, celebrations, & town hall meetings. more

Mosswood Chapel

The old Mosswood Chapel is an elegant 1930's Spanish style building with multiple space options. There are two chapels, several private rooms, modest catering kitchen, beautiful common areas, and on site parking for 6+ cars. Hardwood floors througho... more

Mount Eden Mansion

Mount Eden Mansion is a Hayward landmark available for meetings and special events. more

NewNow

The NewNow is an experimental art and event space in Oakland. more

Neyborly

We create vibrant and unique venues for events, meetings, parties, and popups. Bring your imagination and we'll help you develop an amazing gathering. From private parties to corporate events, team-building retreats to art exhibitions, we design our... more

Oakland Community Hub

Block's (formerly Square, Inc.) Community Hub on the first floor of Uptown Station (1955 Broadway) includes both Uptown Market and the Oakland Community Space. The Oakland Community Space is a place for 501(c)(3) East Bay community organizations to... more

Oakland Masonic Center

The Oakland Masonic Center has large, lodge-style rooms, as well as, two banquet rooms for events. more

Oakland Metro Operahouse

The Oakland Metro Operahouse is a non-profit arts space, live performance venue, and home to the Oakland Opera. With a state of the art sound system and a full bar, we host shows of all kinds. more

Oakland Scottish Rite Center

Situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Merritt in Oakland and only minutes from downtown San Francisco, is the Oakland Scottish Rite Center. this impressive and unique structure was built in 1927 and boasts ornate design, soaring hand-carved ceilin... more

Oakland Technical High School Auditorium

Oakstop - Broadway Gallery

Oakstop is a shared working environment, event space, and art gallery that fosters collaboration, professional development, and economic sustainability for creative entrepreneurs and local businesses. more

Oasis Palace

Oasis Palace is a banquet and party hall rental venue where you can host the party with 400 guest. The hall is attired with all modern facilities like color full lights, cendeliers and different types of stages and many more. more

Odd Fellows Berkeley

The Odd Fellows are a charitable orginization of Men and Women who share a vision to make the world a better place through their actions in the community. We are here to affect positive change and we have fun doing it. The three rings of Odd Fellowsh... more

Odd Fellows Vallejo

Odd Fellows San Pablo Lodge #43 was founded in Vallejo in 1855 and is named after the adjacent San Pablo Bay. It is an active Odd Fellows Lodge with over 90 members. The industrial-sized kitchen, dining area and large ballroom are available for renta... more

Old Finnish Hall

Berkeley's Finnish Kaleva Hall was built in 1932 by local immigrant families. It is still home to Finnish Lodge #21, and is also used by local artists and community groups. Spaces are available to rent for classes, rehearsals, events, lectures, and m... more

Omni Commons

The Omni Commons is comprised of several Bay Area collectives with a shared political vision—one that privileges a more equitable commoning of resources and meeting of human needs over private interests or corporate profit. more

One Fam

We aim to empower our members by providing opportunities to see their lives and future beyond the borders of their community and to enrich their lives through personal and social change. One Fam offers all community members multiple ways to become... more

Osher Studio

Rehearse and stage your show—or host your special event. The Osher Studio is one of three distinct spaces in the Arts Passage Building that are available for rental. more

Overland Station

Perfect for intimate events, weddings, rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches, engagement parties, and bridal showers. Our vintage event space is the perfect setting to gather your family and friends to celebrate your wedding festivities in the he... more

Pardee Home Museum

The mission of the Pardee Home is to preserve and interpret the historic Pardee family residence, including its gardens and collections, for the education and enjoyment of the citizens of Oakland and the greater Bay Area, and for visitors from throug... more

Parliament

Parliament offers a vibrant upscale and versatile event space in Old Oakland. more

PHOENIX Alameda

We have built an inspiring and easily transformable space for a private dinner party, work presentation, playoff game, indie movie night or a comedy show. At PHOENIX, the possibilities are truly limitless. Our mission is to give Alameda a cozy and ec... more

Piedmont Center for the Arts

The Piedmont Center for the Arts, the first-ever arts institution in the very center of Piedmont, is a non-profit organization created to provide an affordable rental venue for artists to showcase their talents. The Center is an intimate, inviting,... more

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