Oakland events this weekend
172 events this weekend (Nov 6–8) in and around San Francisco, 45 of them free. Each links to its original listing. Updated November 4.
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Friday, November 6
- 11 AM First Fridays: Introduction to the Maritime Industry Port of Oakland Free
- 11 AM Hot Rods, Art and Rock n Roll The Grand Gallery Oakland Free
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 12 PM Jill McLennan: harm_less Mercury 20 Gallery Free
- 12 PM Leah Korican: DOILoveYou Too Mercury 20 Gallery Free
- 12:30 PM Rotary Club of Oakland # 3 - Thursday Club Meeting Henery J Kaiser Center For The Arts Free
- 1 PM Cocktails + Convo: Oakland | Summer Series Franklin Street $2.83-$12.16
- 2 PM Diy Press On Nails for Teens Oakland Public Library - Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Free
- 2 PM Teen Scape Lakeview Branch Library Free
- 2 PM The Care Kitchen: Community Cooking Classes SMC Sullivan Community Space Free
- 3:30 PM Game Day @ Asian Branch Asian Branch Library Free
- 4 PM Lego Club! Dimond Branch Library Free
- 5 PM First Friday Opening The Orchard / Galleries on 25
- 5 PM Happy Hour & Hookahs Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar Free
- 5 PM Rooftop Pop Up Market & Sip&Paint Torch rooftop bar $0-$87.21
- 5 PM Under 21 Open Mic! Chapter 510 & the Dept. of Make / Believe Free
- 5 PM ₊˚⊹♡ game dev showcase ♡⊹˚₊ Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (MADE) $20
- 6 PM Astro Society Awards Gala 2026 Chabot Space & Science Center $249
- 6 PM Destination: Cosmos Chabot Space & Science Center
- 6 PM First Friday Evening Prayer Hour Memorial Tabernacle Church Free
- 6 PM UNTITLED vol.2 's Anniversary Party + Fundraiser UNTITLED vol.2 $15-$300
- 7 PM Dwele Yoshi's Oakland
- 7 PM Foodies + New Friends: Oakland Entrepreneurs | 2026 Dinner Club College Avenue $108.55
- 7 PM Hella510: Oakland Stand Up Comedy Nights Fluid510 $0-$23.18
- 7 PM HellaSecret Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night : Oakland / 2026 Fluid510 $0-$22.85
- 7 PM Oakland POC Comedy Night Fluid510 $0-$44.52
- 7:30 PM Ray Obiedo's Latin Jazz Ensemble The Sound Room $33.85-$39.19
- 8 PM BuffBoyzz Gay Friendly Male Strip Clubs & Male Strippers Oakland CA BuffBoyzz Gay Friendly Male Strippers Oakland $12.24-$797.28
- 8 PM FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR CRUISE (Two Hour Cruise) Jack London Square $23.09-$186.62
- 8 PM Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour Fox Theater See tickets
- 8 PM Male Strippers UNLEASHED Male Revue Oakland, CA 8-10 PM Oakland Male Strippers Unleashed $12.24-$797.28
- 8 PM PAINT, PLANT, SIP and BRENT FAIYAZ WELL Oakland $23.18-$71.21
- 8 PM Sidhu Moose Wala Oakland Arena
- 9 PM Afrobeats Vibes - Oakland 1st Friday anniversary, Friday November 6th Lux Oakland $15.71-$72.26
- 9 PM Elevation (1st Fridays) with Nina Sol, Mind Motion & Renoir Golden Ratio Free
- 9 PM Muevelo at Que Rico con Violeta Que Rico Nightclub and Restaurant $12.51
- 9 PM UNDER THE INFLUENCE Sobre Mesa
- 9:15 PM Dwele Yoshi's Oakland
- 10 PM LIFE OF THE PARTY - Oakland's Top First Friday Party! w/ Edel + Mattyagi + Ari B & Booty Bass Patio by Discnogirl Crybaby $0-$20
- 10 PM The Roast of Sally Limón White Horse Inn $12.51-$108.55
Saturday, November 7
- 10 AM Free 8-Week Intro to Self-Defense Workshop Series, 26th Edition FOUR Elements Fitness $0-$23.18
- 10 AM Lake Merritt Insitute - Lake Merritt Clean-Up Lake Merritt Insititue Free
- 10 AM Oakland Vintage Market Narrative Free
- 10 AM Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital Tours Oakland Zoo $21.99-$27.24
- 10 AM Paramount Theatre Public Tour Paramount Theatre See tickets
- 10:30 AM Celebrate Diwali: Stories, Dance, and Light Montclair Branch Library Free
- 10:30 AM Meet the Authors: W. Kamau Bell and Adam Mansbach Main Library Free
- 10:30 AM Storyland: Family Story Hour & Crafts at Prescott Market Prescott Market West Oakland Free
- 11 AM Brunch With Benefits M2 oak
- 11 AM Cafecito & Crafts: CRAFT SWAP café con cariño $11-$13
- 11 AM Come build your Go Bag! Oakland Public Library: Golden Gate Branch Free
- 11 AM Hot Rods, Art and Rock n Roll The Grand Gallery Oakland Free
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 11 AM Oakland Museum of California FREE Nov 7-8 Bank of America Museums on Us Oakland Museum of California Free
- 11 AM Tamales, Café, y tu Futuro Estable Team Fastagents EXP Realty Free
- 11:30 AM Free 8-Week INTERMEDIATE Self-Defense Workshop Series, 11th Edition FOUR Elements Fitness $0-$23.18
- 12 PM Andrea Brewster: Draft Mercury 20 Gallery Free
- 12 PM Day Thinking Trivia Brunch Fluid510 Free
- 12 PM Jill McLennan: harm_less Mercury 20 Gallery Free
- 12 PM Lakeview Chess Club Lakeview Branch Library Free
- 12:30 PM Matcha & Mortgages: First-Time Homebuyer Workshop Kinfolx Free
- 1 PM AAMLO Kids Club African American Museum and Library at Oakland Free
- 1 PM Cocktails + Convo: Oakland | Summer Series Franklin Street $2.83-$12.16
- 1 PM Epson Wide Format Printer Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace Ace makerspace $33.85
- 1 PM Gestures of Willful Abandon Gray Loft Gallery Free
- 1 PM Opening Reception The Orchard / Galleries on 25
- 1 PM Re-Collect: A Workshop Dil Damon Slough Free
- 1 PM Sacred Smoke & Sound Root'd In The 510 Equity Weed Dispensary $21.05-$55.20
- 1 PM 💻 interactive fiction meetup 💻 Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (MADE) Free
- 1:30 PM Aurora School Tinker Faire 2026 Aurora School Free
- 2 PM Henna for Teens at Brookfield Brookfield Branch Library Free
- 2 PM Metal Shop Basics Ace Makerspace $12.51
- 2 PM Open Art Lab Main Library Free
- 2 PM Supporting Brain Health in Our Community Piedmont Avenue Branch Library Free
- 3 PM Baby Rave Oakland (11.7.26) @ Destiny Arts Center!! Destiny Arts Center $0-$23.18
- 3 PM FUNDRAISER & CELEBRATION -- PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF AAMLO African American Museum and Library at Oakland Free
- 5 PM 15th anniversary party The MADE (Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment)
- 5 PM Dine & Dialogue Series: Neuro Init Understory Oakland $79.74-$230.20
- 5 PM Relish | Ages 25-39 | Oakland’s Elevated Speed Dating Experience Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar $37-$40.25
- 5 PM Relish | Saturday Night | Ages 25-39 | Oakland’s Elevated Speed Dating Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar $37-$40.25
- 5 PM Space Riderz Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard $12.51
- 5 PM ✨ Oakland Speed Dating | Saturday Night Ages 25–39 | Fancy a Go? Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar $37-$40.25
- 5 PM ✩₊°.⋆ 15 Years of Playable Culture ⋆⁺₊✧ Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (MADE) Free
- 5:15 PM Cosmic Camp-in: Our Solar System Chabot Space & Science Center See tickets
- 6 PM Mag-kamayan Tayo sa Discover Community Cafe Discover Community Cafe
- 6 PM Oakland Diwali 2026 Festival of LIght BLOC 15 Free
- 6:30 PM Fistfight With Traffic, Slightest Bits, Half Rotten Goddess, Jackie Clementine Stay Gold Deli See tickets
- 6:30 PM Martirio, Aggressive Manner, Hellcatraz, Jaded Justice Hesher's Pizza See tickets
- 6:30 PM Rooted in Gratitude: A Farewell Screening Revival Hall $7.18-$33.85
- 7 PM Dan Ashley at Yoshi's Yoshi's Oakland - Bar & Lounge
- 7 PM Foodies + New Friends: Oakland Entrepreneurs | 2026 Dinner Club College Avenue $108.55
- 7 PM Hella510: Oakland Stand Up Comedy Nights Fluid510 $0-$23.18
- 7 PM HellaSecret Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night : Oakland / 2026 Fluid510 $0-$22.85
- 7 PM PAINT, PLANT, SIP and BRENT FAIYAZ WELL Oakland $23.18-$71.21
- 7 PM Saturday Night Laughs - Sat Nov 7 2026 Quinn's Lighthouse $25
- 7:30 PM Critical Hit! Live Stand Up Comedy It's Your Move Games $9.58-$17.55
- 7:30 PM Jackie Ryan Quintet The Sound Room $39.19-$44.52
- 8 PM Bay Area Fest - Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby, G Herbo & Friends Oakland Arena
- 8 PM Brandi Carlile: Burn The Setlist (The All Request Tour) Fox Theater
- 8 PM BuffBoyzz Gay Friendly Male Strip Clubs & Male Strippers Oakland CA BuffBoyzz Gay Friendly Male Strippers Oakland $12.24-$797.28
- 8 PM Grease Traps, Tori Roze And The Hot Mess Thee Stork Club See tickets
- 8 PM Male Strippers UNLEASHED Male Revue Oakland, CA 8-10 PM Oakland Male Strippers Unleashed $12.24-$797.28
- 8 PM The Alchemy Open Mic The Alan Blueford Center for Justice $12.51
- 8 PM THE LOUNGE Mushin 2.0 $0-$12.51
- 8 PM “Dearly Beloved” Roast and Celebration of Nola Bradley Golden Ratio $17.85
- 9 PM Extravaganza Vaquera: Banda en Vivo! Next Level Nightclub $0-$428.67
- 9 PM Real. Dance. Music: Bored Lord, Soulox, dj1000000, piscespace b2b Server Tamarack See tickets
- 10 PM AFRO RAVE featuring KWAMZY from the UK (Presented by Afrobeats Oakland) Starline Social Club $11.79-$43.91
- 10 PM SCORPIO BASH DRAGON GATE OAKLAND
- 10 PM ¡DESMADRE! Reggaeton / Dembow / Cumbia / Perreo / Latin Club Crybaby $7.13-$20
Sunday, November 8
- 10 AM Empowering Together: Joys and Sorrows of Community 2406 Webster St, 2406 Webster Street, Oakland, CA, 94612
- 10 AM Fall Lantern Workshop Studio 26 $23.18
- 10 AM Jointer, Planer, Table Saw Basics & Certification @ Ace Makerspace Ace makerspace $87.21
- 10:30 AM Worship with Your Memorial Tabernacle Family Memorial Tabernacle Church Free
- 11 AM Hot Rods, Art and Rock n Roll The Grand Gallery Oakland Free
- 11 AM Mindful Wellness Walk in Oakland Awaken Cafe & Roasting $25.31
- 11 AM Oakland Museum of California FREE Nov 7-8 Bank of America Museums on Us Oakland Museum of California Free
- 11 AM OCA-East Bay PickITup Chinatown Events in 2026 (Our 10th year) Wilma Chan Park Free
- 12 PM Outdoor Yoga w Grace: Self Care Sundays Two Pitchers Brewing Company $23.18
- 12:30 PM Oakland United Beerworks Prerelease Oakland United Beerworks
- 1 PM Cocktails + Convo: Oakland | Summer Series Franklin Street $2.83-$12.16
- 1 PM The battle of the Bay WATCH PARTY Ft Sonniebo ForTheCulture Oak $27.72-$104.45
- 1:30 PM Landing the Plane Oakland Yoga Studio $71.21
- 1:45 PM RECLAIM Dance! Nov 8 BANDALOOP $14.64-$44.52
- 2 PM Hats and Bags Bling it your way De Fremery Park $33.85
- 2 PM Hyperscale Clio's Books $10-$34.92
- 3 PM "How to Get Home in the Dark" Poetry Anthology Reading and Generative Workshop Local Economy $10
- 3 PM JUSTtouch and Burgeoning Scholars: a no-cost community healing intensive at Canticle Farm Canticle Farm Free
- 3 PM The Blessed & Thankful Experience Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church $0-$44.52
- 3:30 PM #SambaChurch African-Brazilian Dance and Drum Community Classes Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts $0-$28.52
- 4 PM Precision in Practice : Look & Learn Peoples Barber & Shop $55.20-$71.21
- 4:30 PM New Moon Sound Bath Lake Chabot Road $34.17-$65.87
- 4:30 PM Sky High | An Elevated Experience For The Senses Golf Links Road $108.55
- 5 PM Clockwork Piedmont Piano Company See tickets
- 5 PM Crossing the Rubicon: The Betrayal of American Democracy, 2000–2026 Clio's Books $10-$31.66
- 5 PM Relish | Ages 32-46 | Oakland’s Elevated Speed Dating Experience Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar $37-$40.25
- 5 PM The Holy Trinity of roman pasta: a three-part cooking series Enoteca Molinari $140.56
- 5 PM ⚡ SpeedCalifornia | Ages 32–44 | Oakland Speed Dating Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar $37-$40.25
- 5 PM ✨ Oakland Speed Dating | Ages 32–44 | Fancy a Go? Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar $37-$40.25
- 5:30 PM Diabology & Enthrall & HELL BOUND POUND & METALMORFOSIS Stay Gold Deli
- 5:30 PM Level 3 Improv Showcase & Level 5 Improv Graduation Show All Out Comedy Theater See tickets
- 6 PM Hella510: OAKLAND Stand Up Comedy Nights / TEMESCAL Mesa Maguey $0-$25
- 6 PM Oakland POC Comedy Night 2026 / TEMESCAL Mesa Maguey $0-$25
- 6 PM Oakland's Brand New "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night Mesa Maguey $0-$23.18
- 6 PM Oakland’s Free TOWN BIZ Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny Mesa Maguey $0-$23.18
- 6:30 PM RUBEN STUDDARD Yoshi's Oakland
- 7 PM Foodies + New Friends: Oakland Entrepreneurs | 2026 Dinner Club College Avenue $108.55
- 7 PM Improv Sundae All Out Comedy Theater See tickets
- 7:30 PM CORNELIUS CARDEW CHOIR: "THE GREAT LEARNING" / PET THE TIGER Dresher Ensemble Studio $23.18
- 8 PM EXPRESSION SUNDAYS LIVE BAND KAROKE Lux Oakland Free
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