Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
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Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Oakland Art Murmur is the city’s flagship monthly art event, transforming neighborhoods with open gallery doors, live music, performance art, and independent vendors. It’s a genuine celebration of Oakland’s creative community—part gallery hop, part street party, all good vibes. Show up anytime after 6 pm and wander. Most venues are free, though some might have light refreshments for sale. It’s the kind of night where you stumble into something unexpected.
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