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Sunday, July 12

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, July 12 – 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 ...

NYC Jazz Stories + Standards: Charles Chen Quartet (Oakland)
Sunday, July 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: $30 | Piedmont Piano Company
NYC Jazz Stories + Standards: Charles Chen Quartet (Oakland)
The Long Way Home is pianist Charles Chen’s upcoming album, recorded in New York with nonagenarians, bassist Bill Crow (98) and drummer Steve Little (91), along with guitarist Félix Lemerle. On the album, the band plays standards, and Charles interviews Bill and Steve about their legendary ...

Monday, July 13

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, July 13 – 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, July 14

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, July 14 – 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

Free Youth Circus Shows: Stilt Dancing, Juggling + More (Oakland)
Tuesday, July 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://PrescottCircusSummerShows.eventbrite.com
| Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Free Youth Circus Shows: Stilt Dancing, Juggling + More (Oakland)
Oakland’s longest running Youth Circus returns with its free summer shows! Join the young stars of Prescott Circus as they share their joys and talents through stilt dancing, tumbling, juggling, and more. Oakland youth inspire young and young at heart through a one-hour show that demonstrates ...

Wednesday, July 15

“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
Wednesday, July 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Lakeside Park Garden Center
"San Francisco Mime Troupe" Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...

Wood Street: Oakland Unhoused Documentary + Q&A (Grand Lake Theater)
Wednesday, July 15 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $15*
*Tickets Available on Grand Lake Website
| Grand Lake Theater
Wood Street: Oakland Unhoused Documentary + Q&A (Grand Lake Theater)
Join members of the Wood Street community and the film team for a screening of the feature documentary ‘Wood Street,’ followed by a Q&A. The film follows members of Oakland’s largest unhoused encampment as they organize to fight the city against eviction from their long ...

Thursday, July 16

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, July 16 – 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

“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
Thursday, July 16 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Lakeside Park Garden Center
"San Francisco Mime Troupe" Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...

Friday, July 17

“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 ...

Free “Where’s Waldo” Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)
Friday, July 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free & All ages
| Rockridge
Free "Where’s Waldo" Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)

Families, book lovers, and local shopping enthusiasts are invited to spend July searching for one of the world’s most recognizable characters as Where’s Waldo? Local returns to Oakland’s Rockridge District from July 1–31. Presented by the Rockridge District Association in partnership with Pegasus Books and ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, July 17 – 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

Saturday, July 18

The Wardrobe Project Flea
Saturday, July 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE FOR ALL AGES
| Rockridge BART
The Wardrobe Project Flea
A monthly vintage & makers market hosted by Oakland vintage shop The Wardrobe Project (located 1.5 blocks down college ave). Every 3rd Saturday of the month explore an incredible array of vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, home decor, jewelry, records and more as well as creations & ...
Pop Nosh
Saturday, July 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend -food for sale
| Temescal Brewing
Pop Nosh
Join us Saturday, July 18, from 12–4 p.m. at Temescal Brewing for Pop Nosh, a food party hosted by East Bay Nosh featuring a lineup of pop-ups we can’t stop thinking about. Come hungry for incredible bites, local drinks, great music, raffle giveaways, and a ...
Luther S. Allison Trio: Soul, Gospel + Bebop Fusion Live (Oakland)
Saturday, July 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*25.00
| Piedmont Piano Company
Luther S. Allison Trio: Soul, Gospel + Bebop Fusion Live (Oakland)
Pianist Luther S. Allison brings his trio for a debut performance at the piano store, featuring all new original works by Luther, exemplifying his compositional prowess and seamless blending of soul, swing, gospel, and the blues. Drawing heavily from the church’s influence and the playing ...

Sunday, July 19

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, July 19 – 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 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

Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)
Sunday, July 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola
Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)

Over 100 years of music! Summer Concerts at the Lake Merritt Bandstand Enjoy our 2026 Season with our Music Director, Kaitlin Bove! Emeritus Connductor Troy Davis will be special guest for July 4. 2026 Concerts start July 4, and continue July 12, 19, 26, and ...

Monday, July 20

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, July 20 – 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, July 21

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, July 21 – 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, July 23

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, July 23 – 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

Friday, July 24

“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 ...