First Saturdays in Jack London

This First Saturday: Join us for our first ever digital wellness challenge! Feel Good February: Jack London is a free, month-long digital wellness challenge (Feb 1–28) that turns self-care into a game. Complete challenges, earn points, climb the leaderboard, and compete for prizes—all while exploring Jack London in fresh, feel-good ways. More info here.

How to Participate:

1. Download the FREE TownTrek app
2. Enter join code "FEELGOOD"
3. Complete activities to earn points
4. Connect with the community in the "social" tab
5. Top 10 competitors win prizes! 

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This First Saturday: enjoy 50+ independent vintage vendors at this monthly market! Happening every First Saturday of the month and drawing visitors from far and wide, this event inspired our "First Saturday" campaign.

Hours: 10am-3pm

Dog Friendly | Family Friendly

This First Saturday: Stop by the Grand Gallery for the opening reception for a brand new month-long exhibit: the Artists of the African Diaspora, running through February 28th.

Hours: 2-5pm

Dog Friendly | Family Friendly

RSVP on Eventbrite

This First Saturday: visit Angel Cakes for Saturday "brunch." They will be serving savory-leaning cupcakes, as well as biscuits and other treats (in addition to our usual sweet cupcake fare).

Hours: 10-3pm

Dog Friendly | Family Friendly | Serves Food

This First Saturday: come explore the Union Machine Works artist space. This historical building is home to several local artists of different mediums! Plus, Union Machine Works is now available for event rentals and studio rentals. Come view the space, enjoy DJs, shop vintage clothing, and more!

Hours: 11-5pm

Family Friendly | Dog Friendly 

This First Saturday: attend the Black College Expo at the Home of Chicken and Waffles! Get inspired, celebrate Black excellence, and fuel up on comfort food before or after the expo!

Hours: 10-3pm

Family Friendly | Serves Food

This First Saturday: enjoy $5 mimosas and $9 margaritas, only on First Saturdays from 11am-3pm!

Hours: 11am-9:45pm (Special offered 11am-3pm)

Dog Friendly | Serves Food | Family Friendly

This First Saturday: We have an exciting new restaurant in the district! Cenaduría Elvira is in the soft opening phase of their much anticipated new restaurant here in Jack London. Read more about their backyard restaurant to brick and mortar journey here.

Hours: 11am-9pm

Dog Friendly | Family Friendly | Serves Food

This First Saturday: Comedy Oakland just started hosting shows at Elbo Room! Experience live standup comedy at its finest at Comedy Oakland, 2016-2023 winner of "Best Comedy Night" in East Bay Express Reader's Poll. No drink minimums! 

Showtime: 7-8:30pm

21+ only

Tickets

This First Saturday: Jack London Square is hosting a Valentine's Day selfie experience right next to Farmhouse Thai on Water St! Take a selfie with a unique Valentine's Day backdrop, post on Instagram and tag @jacklondonsq for a chance to win $200 to a restaurant in JLS and Regal Cinemas.  

Hours: 12-4pm (Feb 7 and 8)

Family Friendly

This First Saturday: Grammy-award winning R&B artist Grace Weber is performing at AirTemple artist space right here in Jack London! Come celebrate the release of her new album. Tickets are pay what you can on FanFly. More info on Instagram.

Hours: Show starts at 7pm

Family Friendly

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This First Saturday: head down to Elbo Room for karaoke, games, and Happy Hour drink deals from 5pm-9pm. Afterwards, DJ goes on at 9pm!

Hours: 5pm-2am

21+ Only | Serves Food

This First Saturday: come check out our new distillery for a taste of our Longman's Gin (free, of course!)

Hours: 12-5pm

Dog Friendly | 21+ only

This First Saturday: Enjoy BBQ Brisket Nachos, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, plus discounts on beer and wine! ALSO jam out to some live blues music from 8pm-12am!

Business Hours: 11:30am-10:30pm 

Serves Food | Family Friendly

This First Saturday: get a complimentary upgrade to a wine carafe at Jack London's newest wine bar!

Hours: 2-10pm

Dog Friendly

This First Saturday: get a free dessert when you purchase a meal and mention “First Saturday”

Hours: Lunch 12-3pm; Dinner 5-9pm

Family Friendly | Dog Friendly | Serves Food

This First Saturday: get a palm sized traditional tattoo for $150! Save $50-100. Or stop by check out the shop and get some stickers and a special gift just for stopping in!

Hours: 12-7pm

Family Friendly

This First Saturday: $30 beer pitcher PLUS 10% off food and drink if you mention "First Saturdays in Jack London!"

Hours: 12-10pm

Dog Friendly | Serves Food | Family Friendly

This First Saturday: There's no need to carry your yoga mat around with you all day while you enjoy First Saturday: sign up for a class and receive a FREE mat rental when you mention "First Saturdays"!

Hours: Pilates 9-10AM; Hot Fire Flow 10:30-11:30AM

Family Friendly

This First Saturday: Enjoy the new First Saturday art walk! Tour 8 different artist spaces and galleries throughout our district as you explore our business district's First Saturday offerings

Featured businesses:

1. The Grand Gallery - 560 2nd St.
2. Studios 11 - 560 2nd St.
3. Jack Knife Studios - 301 Jefferson St (Open 1-3pm)
4. Jefferson Street Studios - 300 Jefferson St.
5. Union Machine Works - 521 3rd St. 
6. Parker Electric - 215 Washington St.
7. Rollup Gallery - 217 Harrison St.
8. Air Temple Art Space - 236 2nd St.

Hours: 11am-5pm

This First Saturday: 

Join the artists at Jack Knife Studios for First Saturday Art Walk!

Participating Artists on February 7th

Laura Mitsu

Emily Erickson

Sandra Wong Orloff

Steve Javiel 

Carla Golder

Hours: 11-3pm

Family Friendly

This First Saturday: stop by Oakland United Beer Works for their next Pints with Purpose fundraiser! A portion of the proceeds from every pint, 4-pack, and to-go order will benefit the Alameda County Immigration Legal Education Partnership (All Day)

Hours: 12-9pm

Family Friendly | Dog Friendly | Serves Food

This First Saturday: Join us for Fiesta Saturday, featuring delicious elote, tamales, street tacos, tortas, and homemade horchata (original and spiked). Enjoy beer specials, Latin music, and a double arcade bonus for a fun-filled day!

Hours: 11:30am-12am

Family Friendly | Serves Food

This First Saturday: get a slice of pizza and a drink (beer or wine) for just $11!

Hours: 4-8pm

Dog Friendly | Family Friendly | Serves Food

This First Saturday: Saturday brunch at Shapeshifters Café includes an ever-evolving, eclectic selection of offerings, all made to order with locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients like Veracruz Avocado Toast (with salsa mocha), Kimchi-laquiles, Beer-poached eggs and Croque Madames (with house-made Mornay sauce). Treat yourself to a cherry-almond scone or slice of chocolate-stout cake and finish things off with a lavender latte, cinnamon mocha, house-blended chai, pomegranate lemonade, Michelada or Mimosa made with fresh-squeezed oranges. Kick back inside our cheery, vintage-inspired dining area or soak in some rays on our sunny, plant-filled back deck.

Hours: 10am-2pm

Family Friendly | Serves Food | Dog Friendly

This First Saturday: receive 10% off your bill at Sláinte Irish pub and restaurant!

Hours: 11am-12am

Serves Food | Family Friendly

This First Saturday: Oakland's own Tower of Power will be rocking out a three week long residency at Yoshi's! It's been 55 years since these pioneers paved the way for a new sound of funk and soul and they are still killing it. Don't miss your chance to catch the legends live in an intimate setting in the city where it all began! February 7th marks closing night of their run.

Restaurant Hours: 5:30pm-9pm 

Showtime: 7:30pm

Serves Food | Family Friendly

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This First Saturday: The Kink Market is back just in time for Valentine’s Day. Peruse leather goods, chainmail, charms, handmade toys, woodcraft, baked treats, and 3D-printed accessories from local makers. Plus DJs will be spinning vinyl and a kinky crafting workshop to keep your hands busy. Come browse, sip, flirt with ideas, and support kinky creatives.

Hours: 3-7pm

Dog Friendly | Serves Food | 21+ only