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Free things to do in Oakland soon

Sat14Nov

Member Bonus Reciprocity Week at Asian Art Museum

Free Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Asian Art Museum
Sun15Nov

Exhibit Tour: Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 2155 Center Street Berkeley
Sun15Nov

CrafterDark at Anchor House

Free Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 5:00 pm · 1950 Oxford St
Mon16Nov

Free Coffee and Tea for Students

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 8:00 am
Mon16Nov

Probabilistic Operator Algebra Seminar: OpenAI's proof of isomorphism of free group factors, and further developments

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 9:00 am · to attend via Zoom email David Jekel (djekel@uottawa.ca) remote on-line talk
Mon16Nov

Social Services Drop-In @THPS

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 10:00 am · Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch -
Mon16Nov

CRG's Writers' Space

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 10:00 am · 691 SSB (CRG Conference Room)
Mon16Nov

Advancing Indigenous Librarianship: Centering Indigenous Knowledge and Values for Cultural Resilience in the 21st century

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 11:30 am · Other Campus Location (see event description)
Mon16Nov

Somatic Reset for Stress @West

Free Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 4:00 pm · West Branch - West Branch Meeting Room
Mon16Nov

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What is The Town Crier?

The Town Crier is a free weekly email newsletter covering free events, conferences and local businesses in Oakland, CA. It's part of The Local Loop by localnewsletter.co.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. The Town Crier is free to read, and every event we feature is free or has a free option unless we label it otherwise.

When does it arrive?

Every Thursday morning, in time to plan your weekend.

Where do the events come from?

From public event calendars, venue and organizer feeds, libraries, parks departments and museums in Oakland. We link to the original source on every event.