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Sunday, May 5

FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
FREE: Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Sunday)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. Sunday Hours – 11am to 5pm – Please check website as hours may change seasonally Free – ...Monthly

2nd Annual Akoma Grand Market Celebration of Mothers: Tea & Hat Party (Oakland)
Sunday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Liberation Park - Oakland
2nd Annual Akoma Grand Market Celebration of Mothers: Tea & Hat Party (Oakland)
Join us for the 2nd Annual AKOMA Grand Market Celebration of Mothers Tea & Hat Party on May 5, 2024, at Liberation Park, in Oakland! Get ready to tip your hats  and raise your teacups in honor of the incredible women in our lives. From the heartfelt ...
Akoma Grand Market Celebration of Mothers: Tea & Hat Party (Oakland)
Sunday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Market -Free, Tea & Hat Party -Additional Cost
| Liberation Park - Oakland
Akoma Grand Market Celebration of Mothers: Tea & Hat Party (Oakland)
Join us for the 2nd Annual AKOMA Grand Market Celebration of Mothers Tea & Hat Party on May 5, 2024, at Liberation Park, in Oakland! Get ready to tip your hats  and raise your teacups in honor of the incredible women in our lives. From the heartfelt ...
S.E. Willis and the Willing (Oakland)
Sunday, May 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: $25 | Piedmont Piano Company
S.E. Willis and the Willing (Oakland)
S.E. Willis and the Willing is a group of lifetime working musicians, primarily blues based, but including Boogie Woogie, Country, Zydeco and New Orleans style R&B in a thoroughly American sound. Featuring Steve Willis (piano, harmonica, accordian, vocals), Ruth Davis (bass), Nancy Wright (sax), and ...

Tuesday, May 7

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, May 7 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, May 8

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Thursday, May 9

Oakland’s “Spring Fling” Dating & Social Mixer w/ Tarot, Drinks, Food + DJ (2024)
Thursday, May 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:08 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to the first 20 people using the code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise $25 for singles, $30 for non-singles
| Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Oakland's "Spring Fling" Dating & Social Mixer w/ Tarot, Drinks, Food + DJ (2024)
Spring is here and it’s the perfect time to enjoy the season without the swiping! Join us for a fun evening of in-person connections, featuring games and art activities to keep the nerves down and spark fun conversations. Whether you’re feeling shy or nervous, remember that ...
“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Friday, May 10

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland's HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, May 10 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (East Bay)
East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)

The East Bay Bike Party is a monthly mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and bike types, to meet, ride, and play together in the streets on the second Friday of the month with upwards of 400 riders usually meeting near an East ...Monthly

Saturday, May 11

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (Oakland)
Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (Oakland)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

Hawaiian May Day Festival 2024 (Hayward)
Saturday, May 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Hayward
Hawaiian May Day Festival 2024 (Hayward)
We are back in Hayward for the third year, celebrating Hawaiian May Day 2024! This FREE family-friendly event is hosted by the Kumu Hula Association of Northern California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to perpetuating Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture through arts, language, music, and dancing. We ...
Rockridge Market Hall “Indie Food Fest” Tasting Event (Oakland)
Saturday, May 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rockridge Market Hall
Rockridge Market Hall "Indie Food Fest" Tasting Event (Oakland)
Join us at Rockridge Market Hall for an afternoon with some of our favorite independent artisan food makers from across the nation. This marketwide food festival will feature tastings of cheese, charcuterie, olive oil and more from Arawak Farm, Le Bon Garçon, Burlap & Barrel, ...

Sunday, May 12

FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
FREE: Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Sunday)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Tuesday, May 14

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, May 14 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, May 15

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Thursday, May 16

“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Friday, May 17

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland's HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 13th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival named after ...

Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)
Friday, May 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)

Be Greek for the weekend! Enjoy 3 days of food, music, dance, art and culture. Skip the lines with advance tix purchase & discount offers. Get tickets in advance for swift entry and discounted offers. The Oakland Greek Festival has been a part of Oakland’s ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

Saturday, May 18

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...