{"id":295033,"date":"2026-05-01T14:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/295033\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:52:08","slug":"the-hit-list-must-see-east-bay-events-for-may-2026-people-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/295033\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hit List: Must-See East Bay Events for May 2026 | People + Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"DM2605_019_DIG.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full default\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>Honor Mom with a Discover Diablo hike on Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Stephen Joseph<\/p>\n<p>        HolidayCelebrating Mother\u2019s Day with Mother Nature<\/p>\n<p>5\/10<\/p>\n<p>Head to Round Valley Regional Preserve in Brentwood to kick off your Mother\u2019s Day festivities with a morning hike. The easy stroll, part of Save Mount Diablo\u2019s Discover Diablo program, stretches approximately three miles and should include vistas of golden hills. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/savemountdiablo.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">savemountdiablo.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>DanceCopp\u00e9lia<\/p>\n<p>5\/15\u20135\/16<\/p>\n<p>Copp\u00e9lia, a comedic ballet about a doll that springs to life, is a favorite among dance aficionados. Catch Diablo Ballet\u2019s rendition, featuring reimagined choreography by the company\u2019s artistic and rehearsal directors, over three shows at Walnut Creek\u2019s Lesher Center for the Arts. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/diabloballet.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">diabloballet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>TheaterThe House of Bernarda Alba<\/p>\n<p>5\/22\u20136\/7<\/p>\n<p>Federico Garc\u00eda Lorca\u2019s tragic masterwork tells of a grieving mother\u2019s controlling hand over her daughters\u2019 lives after her second husband\u2019s passing. See Oakland Theater Project\u2019s show at Flax Art and Design. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/oaklandtheaterproject.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">oaklandtheaterproject.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>LiteratureBay Area Book Festival<\/p>\n<p>5\/29\u20135\/31\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Susana M. Morris, and Rebecca Solnit are the headliners of the 2026 Bay Area Book Festival, now on its 12th year. Save time to shop at the free outdoor fair in downtown Berkeley featuring author booths, literary merch, and more. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/baybookfest.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">baybookfest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>SwimmingCelebration of Champions<\/p>\n<p>5\/30<\/p>\n<p>Take part in a Las Vegas\u2013themed fundraiser for the Walnut Creek Aquanuts at Clarke Memorial Swim Center. In addition to dinner and artistic swimming performances, the night will feature a showcase from the United States national team. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gomotionapp.com\/team\/reczzwca\/page\/home\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gomotionapp.com\/team\/reczzwca\/page\/home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>TheaterJagged Little Pill: The Musical<\/p>\n<p>5\/31\u20136\/28<\/p>\n<p>Revisit the catalog of singer- songwriter Alanis Morissette during this jukebox musical that received a pair of Tony Awards. The show will be presented by Center Rep at the Lesher Center\u2019s Margaret Lesher Theatre. The musical explores the meaning of community through the lens of one suburban family that appears to have it all together. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/centerrep.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">centerrep.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FestivalWeekends on Main<\/p>\n<p>6\/5\u20136\/7\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stroll along Main Street in Pleasanton and enjoy classic cars, food and drink, and more during the Weekends on Main festival. This year\u2019s event includes Hot Rod Row on Saturday and Country Fest on Sunday. The latter features multiple musical stages, a beer garden, line dancing, cornhole competitions, and much more. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pleasantondowntown.net\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pleasantondowntown.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Classical MusicDramatic Voices<\/p>\n<p>6\/6<\/p>\n<p>Livermore-Amador Symphony concludes their latest season at the Bankhead Theater with a striking program. Virtuoso clarinetist Steve Sanchez acts as a centerpiece to a lineup that features powerful compositions by Samuel Barber, Amy Beach, and \u00d3scar Navarro. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/livermoreamadorsymphony.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">livermoreamadorsymphony.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pop MusicAriana Grande\u2014The Eternal Sunshine Tour<\/p>\n<p>6\/6\u20136\/10\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fresh off her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked and Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande stops by the Oakland Arena for three shows on her Eternal Sunshine Tour. Grande\u2019s album of the same name, released in 2024, includes hits such as \u201cThe Boy is Mine\u201d and \u201cWe Can\u2019t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/theoaklandarena.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">theoaklandarena.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Honor Mom with a Discover Diablo hike on Mother\u2019s Day. 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