Bay Area/ Oakland/ Fun & Entertainment
Published on October 15, 2019
3 budget-friendly events to enjoy in Oakland this weekPhoto: Samantha Gades/Unsplash

Want to get out and about this week, without breaking the bank? Here are three ideas for what to do in Oakland for $20 or less.

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The Rocket Summer

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Bryce Avary, better known as The Rocket Summer, exploded onto the scene as a teenager in the early 2000s, at the forefront of a wave of indie pop. Now, with a new album, "Sweet Shivers," Avary’s musical evolution and the breadth of his songwriting is on full display.

When: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Where: Starline Social Club, 2236 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Admission: $18
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Piedmont Maker's Game Night

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Come play your favorite board, card or video game with your fellow Piedmonters. If you have a game you're passionate about that you feel others would enjoy discovering and playing, feel free to bring it along.

When: Friday, Oct. 18, 7-10 p.m.
Where: Ellen Driscoll Theater, 325 Highland Ave.
Admission: $5
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Morpho Theater Improv Show

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Morpho Theater's Improv Show will feature three ensembles: Emotionally Available, a fun-loving and bonded group of improvisers who have no fear of the unknown; NPL Players, which was born in a Marxist Library in Oakland; and Morpho Theater Director Michael Davenport, who will perform with a surprise guest.

When: Friday, Oct. 18, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St.
Admission: $12
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