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“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
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, May 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, May 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)
Friday, May 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Baukunst
Join us for Baukunst First Fridays, our brand-new monthly celebration blending art, music, and food! Every month, experience a vibrant evening of creativity, delicious bites, and fantastic tunes. Mark your calendars and bring your friends — let’s make every first Friday unforgettable! Baukunst First Fridays ...Monthly
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday
Free May Day Party + Gaza Benefit w/ Circus Acts (SF)
5:30PM Reception with light food and wine. 7:00PM Performances
Featuring the art of Eric Drooker, circus acts and art by Genie and Marie Cartier, dystopian propaganda by Jeff Grubler, live music by Market Supply and poetry by Dottie Payne.
100% of the proceeds from art sales will go ...
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, May 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
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
Free Community Yoga on The Water (Downtown Petaluma)
Free Community Yoga on the Water — Downtown Petaluma
Looking for a free, feel-good way to get outside and move your body? Join Free Community Yoga on The Floathouse Dock, held right on the Petaluma River in the heart of downtown.
These all-levels yoga sessions take place ...
“A Galaxy Not So Far Away “+ Telescope Views (Chabot Center)
This Friday, join our team of cosmic rebels to celebrate “May the Fourth” early in our galaxy not so far away! Craft your own glowing sword, get a glimpse of distant planets through our historic 8” refractor telescope known as “Leah,” and discover the mechanics ...
Iconic Indian Artists Showcase + Palo Alto Film Premieres (May 1-3)
May 1, 6 to 8pm; May 2-3, 11am to 6pm both days
Laasya Art presents an art exhibition of iconic Indian artists Laxma Goud and Thota Vaikuntam, featuring a curated collection of original paintings, prints, and sculptures available for private acquisition. As part of this rare ...
Free Talk: Modern Dance Diaspora Insights (Cafe La Boheme)
Kôdrô Aoussou Evry, Byb Chanel Bibene, Mufutau Yusuf and Shafiki Sseggayi present “Modern, Post Modern, Diaspora” at the San Francisco International Arts Festival
A conversation about contemporary movement and dance on the African Continent & Diaspora with Kôdrô Aoussou Evry, Byb Chanel Bibene, Mufutau Yusuf and ...
Salsa and Sangria: First Friday’s Edition (Four Fools Winery)
Salsa & Sangria at Four Fools Winery!
The Bay’s hottest Latin night is getting a new vibe!
Sip on Four Fools’ famous house-made sangria, crafted with fresh fruit and local wine, and enjoy delicious bites from rotating Latin food vendors.
The perfect escape for a Friday night.
$15 | ...
Explore West Portal Art: 15 Local Artists on Display (SF)
Fifteen local artists — painters, photographers, sculptors, and collage artists — in The Barb Co Group’s home office, where the Barbagelata family has been rooted since 1952. Connect with the artists during rotating gallery hours, see the work up close, and purchase directly. Curated by ...
Cantare Spring Concert: Give A Little Love
Friday, May 1 – 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Oakland Temple Hill Auditorium
Our annual Spring Concert brings together over 300 singers from Cantare’s youth programs to celebrate their musical achievements from the past year. Join us for an uplifting performance with songs celebrating love, friendship, and unity.
Blooming In Time (Larkin Street Youth Creatives Lab Showcase)
Larkin Street Academy presents: A Night of Youth Art in the Haight
Join us for a free community celebration featuring the work of young artists from Larkin Street Academy, a San Francisco youth services program dedicated to helping students and young people move off the streets ...
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