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Friday, June 12

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (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 Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

“Humans Only” Music Showcase in the Park (Berkeley)
Friday, June 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Live Oak Park
"Humans Only" Music Showcase in the Park (Berkeley)
Hello Humans! Get away from your screen every 2nd Friday at the Humans Only music showcase at Live Oak Park in Berkeley (Google Maps: Live Oak Area 2). Come meet a new artist. Come meet a new person. All ages, free admission, in a beautiful park ...
Paramita Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath
Friday, June 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sliding Scale from $0-$35
| Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Paramita Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath
Join us on Friday, June 12, for an experiential workshop that invites us to slow down and experience what it means to belong—to ourselves, each other and the natural world. This workshop weaves together meditation, healing rituals, sacred reflection, community care circles and a screening ...
2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda
Friday, June 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jingletown
2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda

The Second Friday Artwalk is a ad-hoc group of galleries and businesses in the Alameda/Jingletown arts districts to promote art and culture in the community. Select studios, galleries and businesses open their doors to support the local arts from 6-9 PM. Exact locations change month ...Monthly

East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, June 12 – 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, June 13

Morti-Pride 2026: Embarrassing LGBTQ+ Teen Diary Storytelling (Berkeley)
Saturday, June 13 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $25 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
| Ashkenaz
Morti-Pride 2026: Embarrassing LGBTQ+ Teen Diary Storytelling (Berkeley)

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 ...

2026 BubbleFest at Chabot Space & Science Center (Oakland)
Saturday, June 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: $24*
*$19 Kids, $24 adults, FREE for Chabot Members
| Chabot Space & Science Center
2026 BubbleFest at Chabot Space & Science Center (Oakland)
Hands-on activities, bubble performances, face painting, live music and more!   Get ready to be blown away at Bubblefest! Step into a world of wobbly wonders and popping surprises as bubble experts showcase the coolest tricks and mind-blowing science behind bubbles. From rainbow-colored bubbles to bubble art ...
Free Yoga + Journaling by the Lake w/ Mango Juice (Lake Merritt)
Saturday, June 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt (Accross from Pine Knoll Park)
Free Yoga + Journaling by the Lake w/ Mango Juice (Lake Merritt)
There is no better way to spend a Saturday than stretching out by the lake, sipping on sweet mango juice, and journaling all the stress away. 🥭   Join us on June 13th at 10 am! RSVP to receive the exact location we’ll be meeting at the ...
Beaver Festival 17: Free Wildlife Fest + Jazz, Parades (Martinez)
Saturday, June 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all
| Susana Park
Beaver Festival 17: Free Wildlife Fest + Jazz, Parades (Martinez)
Free wildlife festival! Where else can you see a giant beaver skull, a 1500-gallon aquarium on wheels, an 18- piece jazz band, a children’s parade, live displays of raptors, owls,and bats, and an award winning chalk artist all while learning the story firsthand of the rodent that made ...
Filipino R&B Kamayan Brunch: Fundraiser for Filipino Island Fest 2026 (Alameda)
Saturday, June 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $65*
*Sliding Scale $65–$80
| Faction Brewing
Filipino R&B Kamayan Brunch: Fundraiser for Filipino Island Fest 2026 (Alameda)
Join us for a Philippine Independence Month celebration rooted in food, music, culture, and community. Never been to a Kamayan before? Kamayan is a traditional Filipino style of dining where food is laid out on banana leaves and shared together using your hands. No utensils. No rush. ...
Frida Kahlo’s Birthday Tianguis: Outdoor Market & Community Festival (Berkeley)
Saturday, June 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP encouraged, $10 donation suggested
| La Peña Cultural Center
Frida Kahlo's Birthday Tianguis: Outdoor Market & Community Festival (Berkeley)
BIPOC Vendors • Live Music • Food • Arts • Crafts • Activities • Performances and more! Join us as we transform our street into a vibrant tianguis* (open-air market) and community festival filled with local BIPOC vendors, artists, and neighbors! Find unique, handmade, and hard-to-find gifts – from art prints and custom clothing to jewelry, herbal products, and traditional ...
Dax Lee’s Chili Cook Off a Snow Park (Oakland)
Saturday, June 13 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Entry is free! Chili tasting tickets are $30
| Snow Park
Dax Lee's Chili Cook Off a Snow Park (Oakland)
What started as a pot of chili and an open invitation inside Dax Lee’s Barbershop has grown into one of Oakland’s most anticipated annual events. Every June, 800+ neighbors, food lovers, and local legends show up to watch some of the East Bay’s best chefs compete ...
Immersive Sci-Fi Performance: Orgac Sonomes (Oakland)
Saturday, June 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $35 | Oakland
Immersive Sci-Fi Performance: Orgac Sonomes (Oakland)
Memory fragments from a future that has yet to occur, capable of forming a cohesive message with the intention of directing an individual’s will toward a hidden purpose.   ​Uncanniks is committed to providing a safe and transformative experience for all attendees. As part of our immersive live ...
Oakland Short Film Festival
Saturday, June 13 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*Limited seating
| Shapeshifters Cinema
Oakland Short Film Festival
The 7th edition of the Oakland Short Film Festival invites you to experience the world through a radically different lens. Spanning two distinctive screening programs, our 2026 selection brings together 9 short films from 8 countries – bridging independent voices from Europe, Asia, South America, ...
“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland
Saturday, June 13 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Miranda
"FirstClass: Departure" DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland

They would like to welcome you to FirstClass: Departure, a monthly series venture dedicated to all musical styles on 2nd Saturdays at the illustrious The Miranda Lounge Oakland, CA. They’ll be curating nights with specific genres, sounds, moods, artists, & more. “FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday ...Monthly

Sunday, June 14

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, June 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Flag Day 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Flag Day 2026

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...

“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
"Free Oakland Up" Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)

Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday

Pride Party + Tie-Dye & Bleach-Dye Workshop (Oakland)
Sunday, June 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to Attend, $30 to particpate in Tie-Dye, $30 incudes: OP shirt, materials, guidance
| Original Pattern Brewing Co.
Pride Party + Tie-Dye & Bleach-Dye Workshop (Oakland)
Join us at Original Pattern Brewing on Sunday, June 14th from 1–4PM for a hands on tie-dye and bleach-dye workshop celebrating creativity, color, and community. Purchase your shirt in advance to participate. Shirts for Tie-Dying / bleaching are $30. Supplies are limited and all dye materials will be provided during ...
29th Annual Fesco Shuffle & Car Show (Hayward)
Sunday, June 14 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hayward City Hall
29th Annual Fesco Shuffle & Car Show (Hayward)
Join us for the 29th Annual FESCO Shuffle—bigger, better, and more exciting than ever! Bring your friends and family out for a day of community, connection, and fun. This year’s Shuffle is a walkathon for those who wish to participate, or simply a fun, free event ...

Monday, June 15

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, June 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Tuesday, June 16

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, June 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 16 – 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

Thursday, June 18

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, June 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday