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Tuesday, September 29

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 29 – 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

Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland
Tuesday, September 29 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
| The Layover
Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland

Laugh City is a monthly comedy show bringing comedians from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and Late Night TV to Oakland every last Tuesday at 8 pm. DJ B.C. spins music after the show. The show takes place at The Layover (1517 Franklin St). 21 and up. Doors open at 7 pm. Free, ...Monthly

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, September 29 – 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, September 30

$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Wednesday, September 30 – All Day | Cost: $35*
*$35 per month - Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees
| All Over the Bay Area
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)

Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No ...Monthly

Thursday, October 1

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, October 1 – 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

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, October 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly

Friday, October 2

“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 ...

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
"Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

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 month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday
Friday, October 2 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday

Oakland Critical Mass is a monthly group bike ride that takes place every first Friday of the month, which starts at 8 pm at the BikeLink bike lockers at 14th and Broadway, and ends at 23rd and Telegraph where Oakland Art Murmur is underway. Critical Mass is argued ...Monthly

Saturday, October 3

Bon Marché 2nd Hand Market: Nouvelle Saison, Nouvelles Couleurs (Albany)
Saturday, October 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Abrams Claghorn Gallery
Bon Marché 2nd Hand Market: Nouvelle Saison, Nouvelles Couleurs (Albany)
With our event partner, Abrams Claghorn Gallery, we’re excited to welcome you back for our fall market, Bon Marché 2nd Hand Market: New Season, New Colors (Nouvelle Saison, Nouvelles Couleurs). Shop 20+ local sellers offering 2nd hand clothing, vintage, home goods, accessories, art + more, including ...
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 ...

52nd Annual Oakland Black Cowboy Parade & Festival 2026 (DeFremery Park)
Saturday, October 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | deFremery Park
52nd Annual Oakland Black Cowboy Parade & Festival 2026 (DeFremery Park)
Celebrate the Oakland Black Cowboy Association’s 52nd Annual Parade & Festival at DeFremery Park in Oakland. This free, family-friendly event features a parade, live entertainment, line dancing, youth activities, pony rides, food vendors, and community resources. The festival begins at 10am and runs until 6pm, ...
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, October 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
"Healthy Parks Healthy People": Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area

Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly

Castle Rat: Summon The Beasts Tour 2026
Saturday, October 3 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $27.50*
*$27.50
| The UC Theatre
Castle Rat: Summon The Beasts Tour 2026
Castle Rat is a Medieval Fantasy Heavy Metal band hailing from NYC, led by “The Rat Queen,” Riley Pinkerton, on rhythm guitar and lead vocals. On her mission to expand and defend “The Realm” from those who seek to destroy it, The Rat Queen is ...

Sunday, October 4

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, October 4 – 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 ...

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; 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. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly

“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

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley
Sunday, October 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
| La Peña Cultural Center
Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

This free, participatory event has been a staple at La Peña Cultural Center for 12 years due to its incredible fun, and recurs every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Come enjoy the Afro-Cuban folkloric drums, dances, and songs of rumba. Rumba is the ...Monthly

Monday, October 5

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, October 5 – 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

Film Screening: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luiz Valdez (Berkeley)
Monday, October 5 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Berkeley Public Library (Central Branch)
Film Screening: American Pachuco: The Legend of Luiz Valdez (Berkeley)
Berkeley Public Library Presents Film Screening : American Pachuco: The Legend of Luiz Valdez Monday, October 5 | Berkeley Public Library, Central Branch, Community Meeting Room Documentary about playwright and film director Luis Valdez. Film director David Alvarado will join on Zoom after the film screens to answer ...

Tuesday, October 6

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, October 6 – 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

President: North American Campaign 2026 (The UC Theatre)
Tuesday, October 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $37.50 | The UC Theatre
President: North American Campaign 2026 (The UC Theatre)
PRESIDENT: North American Campaign 2026 with Showing Teeth and Cenobia All Ages Tuesday, October 06, 2026, 7:00pm 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94704, US