October is one of the best months in Oakland because of the endless events happening all over town. If you’re a sneaker head, you’re in luck. If you love pizza and hip-hop, there’s a listening party made for you. And if you care about the history of Oakland, there’s a new permanent exhibit in East Oakland worth checking out. 

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Hot Ticket in The Town this week: Oakland Roots final game at the Coliseum

After playing at the Oakland Coliseum for two seasons, the Oakland Roots will wrap up the team’s stint at their temporary home with one last home game. They’ll go out in style with a post-game fireworks show and a special performance by Goapele. 
Saturday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m., tickets start at $30, 7000 Coliseum Way

‘Oakland Originals’ documentary shorts at Grand Lake Theater

The short doc series “Oakland Originals,” started in 2014 by filmmaker Jim McSilver and producer Erin Palmquist, now joined by filmmaker J.P. Dobrin, features work by a variety of Oakland creatives. This year’s premieres include the stories of inspiring activist and community leader John Jones III; powerhouse writer, actor and emcee RyanNicole; and beloved Oakland Chinatown recreation director Gilbert Gong. The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and special guests.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., pay what you can, Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave.

‘Indigenous Voices’ exhibit at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park

The Fruitvale park is known for preserving the controversial history of the Peralta family, descendants of the last Spanish governor of Alta California, Pablo Vicente de Solá. But the nonprofit that runs the park has also long emphasized the telling of the history of the Ohlone people who occupied the land long before the Peraltas. Now, a new permanent installation will further preserve and interpret Ohlone history. For the past three years, Ohlone artists, culture bearers, historians and designers have been shaping the installation, which features a new sculpture by the landscape artist Walter Hood, a MacArthur fellow; a 100-foot-long bench painted with images of the traditional textiles Fruitvale families brought from their own cultures, and basketweaver Linda Yamane’s Ohlone Basketry Garden. The Oct. 10 grand opening will feature a screening of the short “Who Did the Work?,” a doc by Rick Tejada Flores that explores forced labor during the colonial period.
Saturday, Oct. 10, 12 to 3 p.m., free, Peralta Hacienda, 2465 34th Ave.

The new permanent exhibit at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park centers Ohlone history, presence, and resurgence. Credit: Friends of Peralta Hacienda Historical Park

‘The Art of Sneakers,’ Volume 3

This event by SoleSpace Lab, a project that teaches teenagers about sustainable fashion, is part of Oakland Style Week, one of the many events taking place this fall in The Town. The showcase will feature sneaker creations by various artists, live demos of sneaker customization, and a collection of rare kicks owned by martial arts legend Bruce Lee, along with a Sunday morning appearance by Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee. You’ll also have the chance to get your kicks customized for free. 
Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m to 5 p.m., pay what you can, 45 Grand Ave. 

Hieroglyphics listening party

The Hieroglyphics, the underground hip-hop collective from Oakland, is taking over June’s Pizza in West Oakland for a listening party for their new album “All Said and Done.” The night will kick off with a set by DJ Toure, and then the new album will be played in its entirety. 
Saturday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m., free, June’s Pizza, 2408 Mandela Pkwy.

Coming soon to The Town: Robert Glasper at Yoshi’s

Musician Robert Glasper is known for his genre fusion of jazz, soul, hip-hop, gospel and soul that has earned him accolades including Grammys, an Emmy and a Peabody award. This December, Glasper will play eight shows in Oakland.
Thursday, Dec. 17, to Saturday, Dec. 20, shows at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., $74 to $119, Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West

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