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"Village of Hope" Annual Dinner & Bazaar
Friday at 6:00 PM
San Ramon · 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd
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"Village of Hope" Annual Dinner & Bazaar
Friday at 6:00 PM
San Ramon · 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd
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Wing & White Claw Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina
Today at 4:30 PM
San Francisco · Underdogs Cantina
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Wing & White Claw Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina
Today at 4:30 PM
San Francisco · Underdogs Cantina
SF Black History Month Closing Ceremony 2027
Wed, Feb 24, 5:00 PM
San Francisco · San Francisco City Hall
SF Black History Month Closing Ceremony 2027
Wed, Feb 24, 5:00 PM
San Francisco · San Francisco City Hall
Community Meal
Sat, Jun 20, 3:00 PM
Oakland · 2750 73rd Ave
Community Meal
Sat, Jun 20, 3:00 PM
Oakland · 2750 73rd Ave
2026 Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame
Thu, Jun 25, 5:30 PM
Redwood City · San Mateo County History Museum
2026 Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame
Thu, Jun 25, 5:30 PM
Redwood City · San Mateo County History Museum
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Vesak – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration in San Francisco
Sunday at 8:00 AM
San Francisco · Dharma Treasury Temple
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Vesak – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration in San Francisco
Sunday at 8:00 AM
San Francisco · Dharma Treasury Temple
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The Equity Table – Founding Dinner Experience
Wed, Jul 22, 7:00 PM
Benicia · Baxters Restaurant & Bar
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The Equity Table – Founding Dinner Experience
Wed, Jul 22, 7:00 PM
Benicia · Baxters Restaurant & Bar
Beat The Streets Annual Graduation Celebration 2026
Thu, Jun 11, 12:00 PM
Antioch · Beat the Streets Inc
Beat The Streets Annual Graduation Celebration 2026
Thu, Jun 11, 12:00 PM
Antioch · Beat the Streets Inc
Wine Wednesdays - 20% off flights
Wed, Jun 3, 12:00 PM + 9 more
Livermore · First Street Wine Co
Wine Wednesdays - 20% off flights
Wed, Jun 3, 12:00 PM + 9 more
Livermore · First Street Wine Co
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Free Christian Singles' Dinner
Friday at 6:00 PM + 19 more
Sunnyvale · Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church
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Free Christian Singles' Dinner
Friday at 6:00 PM + 19 more
Sunnyvale · Silicon Valley Reformed Baptist Church
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Friday Hands-On Plant based Cooking Session - Explore different cuisine
Friday at 6:45 PM + 92 more
San Jose · The Mantra Room
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Friday Hands-On Plant based Cooking Session - Explore different cuisine
Friday at 6:45 PM + 92 more
San Jose · The Mantra Room
High Castle Dinner Club with special guest Rudy Rucker
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Point Reyes Station · 11180 CA-1
High Castle Dinner Club with special guest Rudy Rucker
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Point Reyes Station · 11180 CA-1
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Okkon Pop-Up! Japanese Soul Food Pop-Up at DECANT NAPA
Sun, Jun 28, 2:00 PM
Napa · DECANT Napa Bottle Shop & Bar
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Okkon Pop-Up! Japanese Soul Food Pop-Up at DECANT NAPA
Sun, Jun 28, 2:00 PM
Napa · DECANT Napa Bottle Shop & Bar
Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)
Today at 6:00 PM + 122 more
Santa Cruz · Bhakti Santa Cruz
Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)
Today at 6:00 PM + 122 more
Santa Cruz · Bhakti Santa Cruz
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Sip. Savor. & Speak Poetry
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Sacramento · TAP Wine Lounge
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Sip. Savor. & Speak Poetry
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Sacramento · TAP Wine Lounge

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What are the best free gala events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free gala events are:

SF Black History Month Closing Ceremony 2027

Community Meal

2026 Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame

Vesak – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration in San Francisco

Which events are currently trending in Oakland?

The trending searches this month in Oakland are:

cinco de mayo

job fairs

memorial day weekend events

mothers day

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Discover the best free gala events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Wing & White Claw Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina

Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)

Sip. Savor. & Speak Poetry

"Village of Hope" Annual Dinner & Bazaar

"Village of Hope" Annual Dinner & Bazaar

"Village of Hope" Annual Dinner & Bazaar

Wing & White Claw Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina

Wing & White Claw Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina

SF Black History Month Closing Ceremony 2027

SF Black History Month Closing Ceremony 2027

Community Meal

Community Meal

2026 Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame

2026 Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame

Vesak – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration in San Francisco

Vesak – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration in San Francisco

The Equity Table – Founding Dinner Experience

The Equity Table – Founding Dinner Experience

Beat The Streets Annual Graduation Celebration 2026

Beat The Streets Annual Graduation Celebration 2026

Wine Wednesdays - 20% off flights

Wine Wednesdays - 20% off flights

Free Christian Singles' Dinner

Free Christian Singles' Dinner

Friday Hands-On Plant based Cooking Session - Explore different cuisine

Friday Hands-On Plant based Cooking Session - Explore different cuisine

High Castle Dinner Club with special guest Rudy Rucker

High Castle Dinner Club with special guest Rudy Rucker

Okkon Pop-Up! Japanese Soul Food Pop-Up at DECANT NAPA

Okkon Pop-Up! Japanese Soul Food Pop-Up at DECANT NAPA

Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)

Pause, Meditate, Reflect & Feast (Veg Dinner)

Sip. Savor. & Speak Poetry

Sip. Savor. & Speak Poetry

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Things to do around Oakland

Trends in Oakland

1. Cinco de mayo

2. Job fairs

3. Memorial day weekend events

4. Mothers day

5. Free events in the bay area

6. Mothers day brunch

7. Day party

8. Stand up comedy

9. Brunch

10. Oakland

11. Queer

12. 5 de mayo

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