Free Events and Things to do in Oakland, CA

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Free pool and $3 Bud Draft
Tuesday at 9:00 PM + 15 more
Lafayette · Round Up Saloon
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Free pool and $3 Bud Draft
Tuesday at 9:00 PM + 15 more
Lafayette · Round Up Saloon
Spies & Intelligence: The World of International Espionage
Tue, Apr 28, 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Spies & Intelligence: The World of International Espionage
Tue, Apr 28, 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
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The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry & the Cosmic Dream Boogie
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · BookShop West Portal
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The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry & the Cosmic Dream Boogie
Tue, Apr 21, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · BookShop West Portal
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EOC Management Section/Position G611M Course -
Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 AM
Martinez · CCC Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
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EOC Management Section/Position G611M Course -
Tue, Apr 14, 8:00 AM
Martinez · CCC Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
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Earth Day Arroyo Viejo Creek Clean Up - Morning
Wed, Apr 22, 8:45 AM
Oakland · Oakland Zoo
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Earth Day Arroyo Viejo Creek Clean Up - Morning
Wed, Apr 22, 8:45 AM
Oakland · Oakland Zoo
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EOC Operations Section/Position G611O Course -
Wed, Apr 15, 8:00 AM
Martinez · CCC Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
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EOC Operations Section/Position G611O Course -
Wed, Apr 15, 8:00 AM
Martinez · CCC Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
ART MATTERS! Open Studios Preview Night
Fri, Apr 10, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · 1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
ART MATTERS! Open Studios Preview Night
Fri, Apr 10, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · 1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
ROMANTASY BOOK CLUB: LIBRARY OF AMORLIN at Books Inc. Alameda
Today at 3:00 PM
Alameda · Books Inc.
ROMANTASY BOOK CLUB: LIBRARY OF AMORLIN at Books Inc. Alameda
Today at 3:00 PM
Alameda · Books Inc.
ART MATTERS: Open Studios Weekend
Sat, Apr 11, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · 1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
ART MATTERS: Open Studios Weekend
Sat, Apr 11, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · 1890 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Community Engaged Learning Showcase
Fri, May 1, 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Genentech Hall
Community Engaged Learning Showcase
Fri, May 1, 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Genentech Hall
Bay Area | Life Science Career Expo
Wed, May 13, 11:00 AM
South San Francisco · The Forum
Bay Area | Life Science Career Expo
Wed, May 13, 11:00 AM
South San Francisco · The Forum
Golden Gate to Glycemic Control in T2D:
Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Salon 8
Golden Gate to Glycemic Control in T2D:
Fri, Apr 17, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · San Francisco Marriott Marquis, Yerba Buena Salon 8
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SoSF PNM Volunteer Event: Princess Project
Sat, Apr 18, 9:30 AM
San Francisco · 455 Market St
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SoSF PNM Volunteer Event: Princess Project
Sat, Apr 18, 9:30 AM
San Francisco · 455 Market St
CEMTF & EBRPD BIOBLITZ at Tilden Nature Area
Sun, Apr 19, 10:00 AM
Berkeley · Tilden Nature Area
CEMTF & EBRPD BIOBLITZ at Tilden Nature Area
Sun, Apr 19, 10:00 AM
Berkeley · Tilden Nature Area
March 2026 Picture Book Club for Grown Ups
Today at 3:30 PM
Berkeley · Mr.Mopps Children's Books
March 2026 Picture Book Club for Grown Ups
Today at 3:30 PM
Berkeley · Mr.Mopps Children's Books
Transfigured Night - Piano Recital by Jeff Li
Sun, May 24, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · Berkeley Piano Club
Transfigured Night - Piano Recital by Jeff Li
Sun, May 24, 7:30 PM
Berkeley · Berkeley Piano Club
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EBMUD Wastewater Tour: Saturday 4/4/26, 10am (must be 10yo+)
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Oakland · EBMUD Main Wastewater Treatment Plant
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EBMUD Wastewater Tour: Saturday 4/4/26, 10am (must be 10yo+)
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Oakland · EBMUD Main Wastewater Treatment Plant
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San Francisco Career Fair
Fri, Nov 13, 9:30 AM
San Francisco · Hyatt
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San Francisco Career Fair
Fri, Nov 13, 9:30 AM
San Francisco · Hyatt
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Town Square Fair
Friday at 10:00 AM
San Francisco · Crane Cove Park
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Town Square Fair
Friday at 10:00 AM
San Francisco · Crane Cove Park
SFPUC Community Strong Career Fair
Wed, Apr 15, 3:00 PM
San Francisco · 1550 Evans Ave
SFPUC Community Strong Career Fair
Wed, Apr 15, 3:00 PM
San Francisco · 1550 Evans Ave

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What are the best free events to attend?

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Spies & Intelligence: The World of International Espionage

The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry & the Cosmic Dream Boogie

EOC Management Section/Position G611M Course -

Earth Day Arroyo Viejo Creek Clean Up - Morning

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ROMANTASY BOOK CLUB: LIBRARY OF AMORLIN at Books Inc. Alameda

March 2026 Picture Book Club for Grown Ups

Free pool and $3 Bud Draft

Town Square Fair

Free pool and $3 Bud Draft

Free pool and $3 Bud Draft

Spies & Intelligence: The World of International Espionage

Spies & Intelligence: The World of International Espionage

The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry & the Cosmic Dream Boogie

The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry & the Cosmic Dream Boogie

EOC Management Section/Position G611M Course -

EOC Management Section/Position G611M Course -

Earth Day Arroyo Viejo Creek Clean Up - Morning

Earth Day Arroyo Viejo Creek Clean Up - Morning

EOC Operations Section/Position G611O Course -

EOC Operations Section/Position G611O Course -

ART MATTERS! Open Studios Preview Night

ART MATTERS! Open Studios Preview Night

ROMANTASY BOOK CLUB: LIBRARY OF AMORLIN at Books Inc. Alameda

ROMANTASY BOOK CLUB: LIBRARY OF AMORLIN at Books Inc. Alameda

ART MATTERS: Open Studios Weekend

ART MATTERS: Open Studios Weekend

Community Engaged Learning Showcase

Community Engaged Learning Showcase

Bay Area | Life Science Career Expo

Bay Area | Life Science Career Expo

Golden Gate to Glycemic Control in T2D:

Golden Gate to Glycemic Control in T2D:

SoSF PNM Volunteer Event: Princess Project

SoSF PNM Volunteer Event: Princess Project

CEMTF & EBRPD BIOBLITZ at Tilden Nature Area

CEMTF & EBRPD BIOBLITZ at Tilden Nature Area

March 2026 Picture Book Club for Grown Ups

March 2026 Picture Book Club for Grown Ups

Transfigured Night - Piano Recital by Jeff Li

Transfigured Night - Piano Recital by Jeff Li

EBMUD Wastewater Tour: Saturday 4/4/26, 10am (must be 10yo+)

EBMUD Wastewater Tour: Saturday 4/4/26, 10am (must be 10yo+)

San Francisco Career Fair

San Francisco Career Fair

Town Square Fair

Town Square Fair

SFPUC Community Strong Career Fair

SFPUC Community Strong Career Fair

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What are the best free events to attend?

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