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Oakland Art Murmur | First Fridays Art Walk

Every 1st Friday
Friday, June 2, 2023 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Broadway/Telegraph | Grand and Broadway, Oakland, CA

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Oakland Art Murmur | First Fridays Art Walk

Oakland Art Murmur

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur’,

Every first Friday of the monthaffiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 pm. Additionally Telegraph above Grand and below 27th is closed to car traffic, and craft, art, and food vendors are set up along this corridor as part of Oakland First Fridays.

Oakland Art Murmur
Every First Friday | 6-9 pm – Rain or Shine
All Over Oakland – with most around the Broadway/Telegraph cooridor
FREE

Participating Venues | Exhibitions & Special Events

  • Arts venues are collectively open from 6-9pm
  • For special events & openings, see the list below
  • Oakland Art Murmur Map PDF 
  • Parking, public transportation and gallery hours info available at Visit Oakland Art Murmur
  • The street festival in Uptown — along Telegraph Ave, between Grand + 27th — is organized by Oakland First Fridays (a city, CBD, and community volunteer-run partnership). While the street festival may be cancelled due to rain, the galleries shall remain open for first Friday festivities.

Other Art Murmur Events

Saturday Stroll – Most OAM visual arts presenters also participate in the weekly Saturday Stroll, when visual arts spaces are open every Saturday from 1–5pm. This is a self-guided activity where many galleries host free cultural programs such as receptions, artist talks, lectures, musical performances, and literary readings on Saturdays.

Updated 8/18/19 – Event info last checked via website

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Block Party, East Bay, Free Museum Day, Recurring Event, Theater & Performance
Address: Grand and Broadway, Oakland, CA

Friday, June 2, 2023

All Day   History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
11:00 am   Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)  FREE
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)  FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
2:00 pm   Stern Grove RSVPs Opens at 2p: Santigold (7/2)  FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
4:00 pm   Feel Good Fridays w/ $5 Happy Hour (SF)  FREE*
*No RSVP required and free to the public to enter
5:00 pm   South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)  FREE
5:00 pm   North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   Road Trip: Sacramento’s Free Summer 2023 Concerts (June 2)  FREE
5:00 pm   “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival  FREE
5:00 pm   “Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party (2023)  FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
5:00 pm   “Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)  FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Ages 12 and under are free. Admission for members is always free.
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   Arts Los Altos’ Free Walking Tour (First Friday)  FREE*
*Just show up with your walking shoes on!
6:00 pm   Plunge Group Show and 3 Year Anniversary Party (SF)  FREE*
*Free to the public
6:00 pm   Redwood City Music on the Square 2023 (June 2 – Sept. 1)  FREE*
*Free! All Ages!
6:00 pm   FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktails (2023)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
6:00 pm   Pride Pop- Up Art Show  FREE
6:00 pm   2023 Mother’s Day Luminaria Display at Presidio Tunnel Tops (2023)  FREE*
*Optional: Purchase a luminary bag for $25 to honor or memorialize a loved one!
6:00 pm   “Flutter Love” Launch Party  FREE*
*Entry Free - Register on the link mentioned (Eventbrite) for your spot confirmation.
6:30 pm   Sausalito “Jazz and Blues by the Bay” Festival (2023)  FREE
7:00 pm   Movie Night at an Animal Rights Center w/ Free Popcorn & Snacks (Berkeley)  FREE
7:00 pm   “Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)  FREE
7:00 pm   7th Annual “We Are Oakland” Benefit Concert (Oakland)  FREE*
*This concert is free to attend, with an optional free-will donation taken
7:00 pm   SF’s Summer Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)  FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
7:00 pm   “Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2023)  FREE*
*Free w/ secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Show + Dim Sum: Live in Chinatown (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
8:00 pm   40% off Tix: Acclaimed Camp Comedy “The Confession of Lily Dare” in SF  $25*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code LILYCHEAP at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pm   ILLENIUM Live at Chase Center (SF)  $49.50*
*Tickets start at 49.50 for reserved seating (plus fees)
8:00 pm   “The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm   San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)  FREE
9:30 pm   Hella Emo SF: “Anti-Prom”  $5*
*$5 presale tickets/$10 at the door
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