CAT TOWN EVENTS
UPCOMING Events
We add new special events throughout the year.
check back regularly to join us!
Pop-Up: NekoSama
When
Sunday, April 6
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where
Cat Town x Souvenir
2869 Broadway, Oakland
This event is free to attend! Join us at Souvenir to purchase handcrafted (mostly cat themed!), whimsical baked goods. Nekosama is a Taiwanese woman owned tiny bakery specializing in whimsical baked goods inspired by Asian flavors! Everything they create is made in small batches with local, natural ingredients.
Savor melt-in-your-mouth cookies, milk buns, tea cakes, and more with flavors like matcha, milk tea, ube, and scallions. While their treats are “not too sweet,” their hearts are sweet as can be — Nekosama donates 10% of their proceeds to Cat Town!
Visits with the cats are not included with our pop-ups.
CALM CATS & YOGA MATS
When
Tuesday, April 8
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Where
Cat Town
2869 Broadway, Oakland
Find serenity with mindful yoga in the uplifting and calming presence of our Cat Zone cats! Join instructor Marlo, owner of Banana Yoga, for a relaxing class tailored for adults 18+ and suitable for all levels. Marlo's teaching focuses on breathing into the experience in our bodies in order to release deeper tension. Doors open at 7pm, class starts at 7:10pm. Register below to reserve your spot! Registration for this event opens 21 days in advance.
Pop-Up: NORMA’S TOFFEE
When
Saturday, April 12
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where
Cat Town x Souvenir
2869 Broadway, Oakland
This event is free to attend! Norma’s Famous Small-Batch Toffee is a little life-changing — whether you’re munching on their best-selling roasted almond toffee or limited edition black sesame toffee. Each batch is lovingly hand crafted for a perfectly balanced crunchy, buttery toffee finished with flakey sea salt.
Visits with the cats are not included with our pop-ups.
Pop-Up: MUCH JOY BAKESHOP
When
Saturday, April 19
12:00 - 3:00 PM
Where
Cat Town x Souvenir
2869 Broadway, Oakland
This event is free to attend! Join us at Souvenir to purchase baked goods created by Much Joy Bakeshop: a cozy, San Jose-based cottage bakery with a mission to cultivate joy and build community through thoughtfully crafted, homemade treats. Enjoy American-style desserts in Asian-inspired flavors that your aunties will describe as "not too sweet,” and look forward to signature flavors like Pandan Rose Coconut Cake, Dreamy Dark Chocolate Matcha Cake (vegan!), and Vietnamese Coffee Cake.
Visits with the cats are not included with our pop-ups.
Cello Serenade
When
Saturday, April 26
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where
Cat Town
2869 Broadway, Oakland
This event is for ages 12 and older. Spend your Saturday evening relaxing with our rescue cats and enjoying live music performed by local cellist, Susanna Porte. This special event allows guests to wander through our Adoption Center as Susanna performs classical and modern pieces. A self-serve tea bar will be open for enjoyment, and music will be performed from 6:30-7:30pm, with 30 minutes to interact with our adoptable cats before and afterward.
Have a favorite classical or pop song? If it can be sung by a person, it can be played on a cello, so request it at events@cattownoakland.org! Registered guests may request one song to be played at this event 10 days or more in advance.
Susanna has performed extensively with orchestras and chamber groups throughout Greater Boston and the San Francisco Bay Area. She is an avid cat-rescue advocate and cat lover who has supported Cat Town’s work for the past 6 years. Registration for this event opens 30 days in advance.
Pop-Up: MINDFUL INDULGENCE
When
Sunday, April 27
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where
Cat Town x Souvenir
2869 Broadway, Oakland
Made with time, intention, nostalgia, and quality ingredients, Mindful Indulgence is perfect to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea on the side. This small, mental-health-forward baking business provides peace of mind in every bite, offering up quality, custom baked goods inspired by Filipino-American culture. Partaking in these treats is meant to remind you: You are allowed to take a break. Add some intention to your day with these lovingly crafted treats.
Visits with the cats are not included with our pop-ups.
If you’re having trouble reserving your spot at an event, please email us at reservations[@]cattownoakland.org.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
PAW N’ DRAW
Grab your favorite sketch pad and put your life-drawing skills to the test! If you’re a fan of drawing, a fan of cats, or better yet, a fan of both, we’ve got the perfect night for you in our open Cat Zone. The quiet sounds of sketching intrigue our cats, so be warned — they just may try to help out with your artistic creation. Led by Genevieve Cottraux, this event is BYO art supplies, with some resources provided on-site!
Game Night
Come enjoy a playful night of games with Cat Town's finest felines! Board games and card games are provided and are most suitable for ages 7+. Guests are welcome to bring their own games, or just bring themselves! During this time, guests have open access to our Cat Zone, cat toys, and our library of games. To maintain a happy space for our cats, and create a joyful experience for our guests, we limit our guest count to 12 people at a time. Register below to reserve your spot!
Kittens on the Green
Subpar Mini Golf and Cat Town are hosting Kittens on the Green! Join us to meet adoptable kittens and play mini golf, with half the proceeds supporting our rescue work.
Since tee times are expected to sell out quickly, we strongly encourage you to book your mini golf reservation in advance. Donations are suggested, but not required. We hope to see you there!
TINY TAILS
Fostering Bottle Babies
Learn the ins and outs of fostering bottle babies with Full Circle Cats! This orientation will help you determine whether neonatal kitten fostering is right for you and your family. We will talk about best practices and how Full Circle Cats will support you and your foster kittens throughout their adorable development.
You'll have the opportunity to join the Full Circle Cats bottle baby crew, should you choose to accept this special and rewarding mission. As kitten season kicks off, you may be invited to take home your own foster babies in the weeks following the workshop.
TNR 101
with Full Circle Cats
Come learn how to TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) community cats in your backyard and neighborhood with the Full Circle Cats team! In this free, in-person beginner's workshop, you'll learn all the steps to get started doing TNR — including how to use a humane cat trap, the necessary steps to prep cats for surgery and recovery, and more.
As kitten season winds down here in the Bay, this is the best time to get your neighborhood cats fixed and ear tipped to prevent an influx of kittens in the spring. A few trapping hours prevents kitten showers!
ADVANCED TNR
with Full Circle Cats
Already comfortable with the basics of TNR? Do you want to learn how to use a drop trap, selective trapping, and how to get the trap savvy cats at your colony?
Join the Full Circle Cats team and learn the not-so-basics of trapping and TNR for community cats. This free hands-on workshop will cover advanced trapping techniques, unconventional trapping circumstances, and special traps. While prior experience is not required for this class, it is strongly recommended that participants have some knowledge of TNR basics and have successfully trapped cats before.