Lake Merritt Breakfast Club

06/04/2026

CROSSROADS by Dusty Baker ⚾️✨

Legendary baseball player and manager Dusty Baker reflects on his extraordinary career—filled with invaluable lessons on perseverance, leadership, and living life meaningfully on the field and off.

Join us SUNDAY, JUNE 14th and RSVP with the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dusty-baker-crossroads-a-memoir-x-marcus-books-tickets-1988637290669

06/04/2026

🗣️Fairyland for Grownups is BAAAAACCK!! Tickets go on sale June 25.

✨The annual x Fairyland benefit is the summer’s ultimate night out, for the 14th year in a row.

🕺🏾The vibe: dance under the stars, wear whatever your heart desires, and party in the most Oakland way possible.

🏆2026 is all-eyes-on-Oakland with Alysa Liu, Ryan Coogler, Kehlani, and Boots Riley reminding the world that the magic made here is absolutely unique. Plus the World Cup is in Town?!

😎We’re taking all that magic, Town buzz, and Town biz and spinning it into the best Fairyland for Grownups ever imagined. Aye!

🤩What’s on deck:
DJ + Dancing
Moonlit Puppet Shows
Live Performances by Musical Guests
Art Activations
Cocktails & Craft Brews
Amazing Local Food Trucks
and Much More!

📌Save the date.
🎟️Set an alarm for ticket sales.
👀Stay tuned for more major details dropping soon…

05/28/2026

The iconic USS Hornet's time in Alameda may be limited. An interdepartmental review by the City determined that it was not safe for the ship to host more than 660 people, so the museum has limited opportunities to create revenue by hosting large events. Matt Carter explains what we know so far.

05/28/2026

🤯Once a year, THIS HAPPENS at Fairyland. Fairy Fun Fair is a super special day when the circus takes over and leaves everyone's minds absolutely blown.

Get into it.
🎪🤹‍♀️🎡

05/21/2026

We are deeply honored to be recognized by Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee in this year’s Annual Report.

For nearly two decades, the Clinic has remained committed to providing truly free healthcare to uninsured members of our community, offering consistent, reliable care close to home for thousands of patients across the East Bay and beyond.

This work is only possible because of our dedicated volunteers, generous supporters, healthcare partners, and community members who believe everyone deserves access to quality care.

Thank you for being part of this mission. ❤️

05/20/2026

“Restorative Justice, Restoring Community Power: All Power to the People”

You are warmly invited to an evening with Pastor Tony Lowden, the first and only Black pastor of a U.S. President: President Jimmy Carter and Mrs. Rosalynn Carter - a National leader in restorative justice and criminal justice reform

THE BARBARA LEE LECTURE SERIES
“Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”

Saturday, May 30, 2026
7:00 pm
Beebe Memorial Cathedral
3900 Telegraph Ave, Oakland

https://bit.ly/4tIPhLq
RSVP Required. Admission is Free. Or call 510-434-3988.

Co-Presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center and Peralta Community College District

05/02/2026

Our speaker this Thursday May 7.

🏆✨ A Well-Deserved Honor! ✨🏆
Peralta Chancellor Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been inducted into the Alameda County Women's Hall of Fame! 👏💙

Recognized alongside pioneers in news media, law enforcement, technology, social justice & healthcare, Dr. Gilkerson's induction celebrates her transformational leadership and lasting impact on our community.

But in true Dr. Gilkerson fashion, she credited the entire Peralta family:
"I see this not as a personal achievement but as a recognition of all of us for the transformational work we are doing here in the Peralta Colleges every day."

The ceremony featured surprise guests including CA Community Colleges State Chancellor Dr. Sonya Christian, and was filled with heartfelt moments honoring decades of service to education and community.

This recognition reflects the positive impact Peralta has on Alameda County and beyond! 🌟

Read the full story 👇
https://bit.ly/3QtWYXU

03/17/2026

White Elephant Sale raised 3.3 Million!!

02/28/2026

02/26/2026

Thank you so much to the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club Charitable Foundation for a generous 2025 grant to Rotary Nature Center Friends. This funding ensures that our California Naturalist Certification Course, "Urban Estuaries at Lake Merritt" can continue to be offered and that scholarships can be made available to local applicants in need. We are deeply grateful.