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10/19/2026

THURSDAY! Come hang with us and let’s figure out what is on our ballots together. Check our website smalltownsociety.com for more info.

10/15/2026

THE LAB | NOVEMBER 11
 Join us for another night of live music, creativity, and community as we welcome LIV J to The LAB!  
MEET THE ARTIST: LIV J
Liv J makes music that forces feeling to the surface. Music for the in-between moments, when you catch your reflection in the mirror or step away from a crowded room. Her powerful voice and lingering melodies on the piano capture themes of liberation and nostalgia through the worship and indie alt-rock influences she was raised on. Liv J is based in San Francisco, and has an EP coming out hopefully towards the end of the year. 
Come experience an evening of music, connection, and artistic expression. As always, we’ll be making space for local voices through our community open mic.

📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026 🕢 7:30 PM 📍 The Clinic

Bring a friend, discover something new, and be part of the creative community we’re building together. 

10/09/2026

Don’t guess your way through the ballot this November. A proposition party is a casual, stress-free hangout to decode what is on our upcoming ballot. We will divide up the props, share the facts, and help our community figure them out together.

The night will feature short 10-15 minute presentations on each prop, the pros/cons, who is backing the measure, and everything else you need to know. Instead of doing research alone, we’re crowdsourcing the homework.

Want to present on a proposition, learn more, or chat with the community before the event? Join our Discord Server and get plugged in ahead of time! (Link in bio/on our site)

Can’t make it in person? The event will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel.

10/06/2026

The Uppercut — Smalltown’s Comedy LAB Wednesday, October 21 | 7:30 PM |  The Clinic, Castro Valley

Smalltown Society presents The Uppercut, a monthly gathering for anyone passionate about the craft of comedy—whether you’re brand new or looking to sharpen your next set.

This isn’t your typical open mic. The Uppercut offers dedicated stage time and the option for instant feedback from a supportive room of fellow comics and comedy lovers. Whether you’re into stand-up, sketch, character work, or something experimental, this is a space to take creative risks and test new ideas in good company.
Led by James Strawser, a local comedian with over a decade in comedy, The Uppercut is rooted in the belief that funny thrives in community—not in isolation.

No judgment. No pressure. Just a mic, a room, and people who love to laugh.

Try something new. Bring something weird. All levels welcome. All styles encouraged.

How to Find The Clinic: We work out of a space in First Presbyterian Church, but are not a part of the church. To find our office, park in the lot behind Trader Joes, near the Gymnasium. Find the string lights and you will see a door that has a sign that says “Clinic”.

09/25/2026

Join us Wednesday for our first Gamer Night! We’ll be hanging out at The clinic with games on 3 of the TVs. Bring a controller, a game you like and a pal! See you there!

09/10/2026

Another incredible Writing JAM. Writers united, beauty was created, birthdays were celebrated. It’s hard not to be grateful when you exist within community like this.

09/09/2026

Clinic Sessions are back online. Stay tuned.

09/02/2026

REGISTER @ LINK IN BIO

Smalltown Society continues our Writing Jam series, a free two-hour creative gathering for writers, poets, and anyone who’s ever felt the pull to put words on a page. 
Hosted by author and story doula Amy Henderson of Writing One True Thing  the evening offers a welcoming space to follow your creative impulse, write in short bursts, and (for those who wish) share your words — not to impress, but to be real.  
Whether you’re an experienced writer or just beginning to explore your voice, the Writing Jam invites you to take creative risks, reconnect with your truth, and rediscover why your words still matter.  
RSVP on Eventbrite (Smalltown Society’s Writing Jam) Starts at 7:30 PM. Everyone’s welcome.

REGISTER @ LINK IN BIO

08/24/2026

IDEAS LAB — AUGUST 26

What happens when we make space to dream out loud together?

Ideas LAB is a gathering for conversation, curiosity, big questions, unfinished thoughts, and the ideas shaping how we see our communities and the world around us.

No experts required.
No need to have it figured out.
Just bring your questions, your perspective, and yourself.

Wednesday, August 26
7:30 PM

Come think with us.

IDEAS NEED COMMUNITY.

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08/11/2026

Happy 16th to this absolute force of nature Neveah 🎵 !!

We are SO very glad you grace our space with your presence and music!!

Address

2490 Grove Way
Castro Valley, CA
94546

Website

http://www.smalltownsociety.com/

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