If you enjoy Bay Area art walks, here's a good one to go to: Oakland Art Murmur, a group of Oakland venues that have art receptions every first Friday of the month. You can enjoy the usual Art Walk experience, with some of the best art galleries opening their doors and offering complimentary appetizers, wine and drinks. WHAT'S THE DEAL: Oakland … [Read more...]
If you're in San Francisco this week, you can't miss Noise Pop (February 21 - 26, 2012), the city’s favorite indie music, arts and film festival. A few of the scheduled activities are free, including the happy hour concerts that take place all week. A few arts and culture events such as workshops, sessions, and guest speakers take place … [Read more...]
Chocolate and art and chocolate and music and chocolate and clowns ... Did I say chocolate? The Chocolate & Chalk Art Festival graces the streets of Berkeley June 2, 2012 (rain reschedule date will be June 9). And it's free, even if you want to enter as a chalk artist. First prize is $250 with $25 gift certificates awarded for runners … [Read more...]
The 31st annual Walnut Creek Art & Wine Festival (June 2 - 3, 2012) is a free event featuring non-stop local and Bay Area music and entertainment, arts & crafts from more than 200 artisans, award-winning local and regional wines and microbrews, ethnic and traditional festival food, the Premium Wine Tent, the crazy Grape Stomp … [Read more...]
The Fremont Festival of the Arts (August 4 — 5, 2012) is a free event that features more than 700 artisan booths, live music on three stages, “Kid City” area for children, and a Gourmet Marketplace. They call the east Bay event "the largest free street festival west of the Mississippi River." WHAT'S THE DEAL: The 2012 Fremont Festival of … [Read more...]
The Oakland Museum of California is free on the first Sunday of every month. Around since 1969, OMCA tells the story of California with the intention of providing a “museum for the people.” The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary … [Read more...]
The UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Every First Thursday of every month you can enjoy free admission. And on some Friday Nights, admission is just $7 for the museum's L@te Friday mixers. Next Free First Thursdays -- June 2, 2011 DEAL: Berkeley Art Museum Free … [Read more...]
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) offers free admission on the first Tuesdays of each month. Four times a year they hold Free Family Sundays. You can also get into the museum for half price on Thursday nights. And we have discount tickets for all other days. DEAL 1: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) FREE Days are the … [Read more...]
The de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park offers a few ways to save on visits, including free days on the first Tuesdays of every month, and a 20% off coupon valid through December 2011 for general admission. Special exhibits are extra. DEAL 1: Free Days at de Young Museum Free Days on the first Tuesdays of every month. Fees may … [Read more...]
The Vintage Paper Fair in San Francisco at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park (January 7-8, 2012), offers a fun trip back in time. The show features approximately 100 vendors showing off their vintage postcards, photos, valentines, photos, pinup art, posters and other paraphernalia. Go early for the best pickings. DEAL: Admission to the … [Read more...]
