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Monday, March 9

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, March 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley

This one hour class provides an introduction to IMPACT Bay Area’s style of empowerment self-defense. In this class students develop intuition, situational awareness, congruent body language and verbal skills to deescalate and deter assault and harassment, as well as learn two simple and effective physical ...Monthly

Tuesday, March 10

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, March 10 – 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

Thursday, March 12

“Landslide” An Epic Fleetwood Mac Singalong (The UC Theatre)
Thursday, March 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:55 pm | Cost: $36 | The UC Theatre
"Landslide" An Epic Fleetwood Mac Singalong (The UC Theatre)
DOORS 7 PM / SHOW 8 PM General Admission Standing Room with Limited Seating Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! So get ready to laugh, dance and SING! your hearts out with hundreds of other music-lovers just like you. ...

Friday, March 13

2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda
Friday, March 13 – 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

“Brass Against” Horn-Fueled Protest Rock at Ivy Room (Albany)
Friday, March 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: $30.43 | Ivy Room
"Brass Against" Horn-Fueled Protest Rock at Ivy Room (Albany)
Music has always been a weapon for change—and right now, it sounds like Brass Against. This band fuses the raw power of heavy rock with the fire of a brass section and soul-shaking vocals to make music that demands your attention. Brass Against isn’t just ...
Noize MC Live: “Not All There” Rap-Rock Tour (Berkeley)
Friday, March 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: $67.50 | The UC Theatre
Noize MC Live: “Not All There” Rap-Rock Tour (Berkeley)
Noize MC to Present New Album “Not All There” on Tour Across the U.S. and Canada In March 2026, acclaimed rap-rock artist Noize MC will bring his spring tour “Not All There” to North America. The tour supports the release of his latest album of the ...
East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, March 13 – 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, March 14

“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland
Saturday, March 14 – 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

Monday, March 16

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, March 16 – 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, March 17

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, March 17 – 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

Saturday, March 21

CarrierCon 2026: Cosplay + Gaming Aboard an Aircraft Carrier (Alameda)
Saturday, March 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:01 pm | Cost: $40*
*General $40, Youth $30 (one Day) or General $75, Youth $55 (both Days)
| USS Hornet
CarrierCon 2026: Cosplay + Gaming Aboard an Aircraft Carrier (Alameda)
Carrier Con The USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum is proud to present CarrierCon, a convention celebrating cosplay, tabletop gaming, and Western and Japanese media. CarrierCon is an opportunity for people of all ages to share their love of cosplay and pop culture media while ...
“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, March 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly

Monday, March 23

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, March 23 – 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

Wednesday, April 1

Hometown Free Comedy Night & Happy Hour | Emeryville
Wednesday, April 1 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with an RSVP
| Hometown Heroes
Hometown Free Comedy Night & Happy Hour | Emeryville

Come for the comedy and stay to take a picture with the legendary “What’s My Favorite Word?” Hometown Comedy is a free monthly stand up comedy show. It’s the only show in the Bay Area in a venue with artwork dedicated to Too Short and ...Monthly

Friday, April 3

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, April 3 – 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, April 3 – 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, April 3 – 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, April 4

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

Sunday, April 5

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, April 5 – 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

Tuesday, April 7

First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
Tuesday, April 7 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| The Layover
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover

Every month, First Tuesdays Comedy brings you a lineup of comedians from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and late night TV – for free. Throw in happy hour drink specials until show time, and you’ve got one fun night. Catch a lineup of great comedians from top clubs. ...Monthly

Friday, April 10

East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, April 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, April 11

“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland
Saturday, April 11 – 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

Monday, April 13

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, April 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley

This one hour class provides an introduction to IMPACT Bay Area’s style of empowerment self-defense. In this class students develop intuition, situational awareness, congruent body language and verbal skills to deescalate and deter assault and harassment, as well as learn two simple and effective physical ...Monthly

Thursday, April 16

Mexican Singer “Aleks Syntek” Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Thursday, April 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:45 pm | Cost: *
*62.67
| The UC Theatre
Mexican Singer "Aleks Syntek" Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Renowned Mexican singer, songwriter, and producer Aleks Syntek is taking over The UC Theatre Thursday, April 16th! With over 25 years in the music industry and an Ariel award recipient from the Mexican Academy of Cinematography for Best Film Music, he is a force to ...