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Oakland Art Murmur | First Fridays Art Walk

Every 1st Friday
Friday, October 6, 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, October 6, 2023

All Day   History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
11:00 am   “Parade of Ships” Under Golden Gate Bridge (Fleet Week 2023)  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
11:00 am   Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya (Oct. 6 – June 30)  $25*
*Children 12 and under always receive free admission. OMCA also offers discounts for seniors, youth, and Museum for All Card EBT holders. Every first Sunday, our admission is a $5 suggested donation.
11:00 am   Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)  FREE
12:00 pm   Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Friday)  FREE
5:00 pm   North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s Castro Art Walk 2023 (Every First Friday)  FREE*
*Free self-guided tour
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)  FREE
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   “Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party (Fall 2023)  FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
5:00 pm   “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival  FREE
5:00 pm   Arts Los Altos’ Free Walking Tour (First Friday)  FREE*
*Just show up with your walking shoes on!
5:30 pm   68th Annual East Bay “Armenian Food Festival” (Oct. 6-7)  FREE*
*Free before 5pm/ $3 after 5pm/ 12 and under free
6:00 pm   SF’s Free Fall 2023 Outdoor Film Fest at Proxy (Sept. 29-Oct. 27)  FREE*
*all events are free and open to the public - come as you are and bring you'r friends! food and beverages will be available onsite for purchase
6:00 pm   37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition Opening Night Party  FREE*
*Free - no-host bar raises funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 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
7:00 pm   “Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)  FREE
7:00 pm   SF’s Summer Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)  FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
8:00 pm   San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)  FREE
8:00 pm   Summer Movie in the Park: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” | Orinda  FREE
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
9:30 pm   Hella Emo Halloween (SF)  $5*
*$5 - $12
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