Free events in Contra Costa County, CA

Tom Conneely brings a solo performance to Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor. As the singer and guitarist leading Tom Conneely & Birds of Paradise, the San Francisco project behind the debut album Cappuccino Springs and the home-recorded follow up Sun Child, he draws on a body of work shaped by wide West Coast touring and a notable appearance at Reno’s Offbeat Festival. The band is a collaboration between Conneely and bassist Alois Cerbu, who tracked and engineered Sun Child and the forthcoming New Kind Palace themselves. New Kind Palace builds on that evolution, blending warm analog textures with inventive electronic touches and impressionistic lyrics, with a hypnotic current that nods to Arthur Russell and the lo-fi melodicism of The Cleaners of Venus. Much of the material grew out of sessions in bedrooms and other makeshift rooms, much of it captured on quarter inch tape, reflecting a process centered on honesty, experimentation, and facing inner turbulence alongside moments of clarity. Admission is free.

Enjoy a night of punk in Concord with free entry as three bands take the stage. Expect a high energy atmosphere that will have the crowd working up a sweat.

This community cleanup in Brentwood brings neighbors together to remove litter, show pride in their surroundings, and care for local neighborhoods. It focuses on working side by side to keep shared areas clean.

Banda Sin Nombre brings a free live performance to Sailing Goat, blending global folk traditions with performance art, drag, and dance. Rooted in San Francisco’s Mission District, the group layers close vocal harmonies over acoustic sounds from guitar, fiddle, accordion, charango, jarana, cajon, and upright bass. Their set draws inspiration from Peruvian chicha, Catalan rumba, Appalachian old time, and cumbia for a vibrant, cross-cultural mix. Over more than a decade together, they have cultivated a dedicated Bay Area following with appearances at Stern Grove Festival, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, Freight & Salvage, the New Parish, MACLA, The Chapel, the Boom Boom Room, Amnesia, El Rio, Cafe Revolution, Elbo Room, Brava Theater, Mission Cultural Center, Red Poppy Art House, and Club Deluxe. They also collaborate with artists across disciplines and have toured in Spain and Latin America.

Spinout performs at the Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival, bringing live music to the celebration. Admission is free.

Grunge Street returns to CJ's Pleasant Hill with a night of 90s grunge and alternative rock. The band features Frank Abono on vocals, Dean Richards on guitar, Tony Martinez on drums, and JP on bass. There is no cover charge, and food is available out back.

The Pittsburg Mobile Farmers' Market brings locally grown fruits and vegetables to the Pittsburg Health Center, with the truck set up by the Los Medanos College Healthcare District Community Garden. Shoppers will find a rotating selection of seasonal produce priced to be accessible, reflecting a commitment to nourishing communities while supporting local farmers. Payment is accepted by cash, credit cards, CalFresh/EBT, and VeggieRx vouchers. A 50% discount is available for customers who participate in CalFresh/EBT, WIC, SSI or SSDI, Medi-Cal, or Unemployment programs.

Volunteers serve dinner at LifeMoves Mountain View, a community partner of Foothills. Carpools are coordinated from Foothills and are encouraged due to limited parking at the site. The visit includes arrival, meal service, clean up, and a return with the carpools. LifeMoves Mountain View provides welcoming, dignified, and safe interim housing with a private unit for each household experiencing homelessness. The campus includes 100 units and ADA-compliant buildings that support case management, educational workshops, dining, recreation, laundry, and a pet area. This meal service supports residents in a modern, comfortable place to temporarily call home.

Enjoy food and drinks while you put your brain to work at a lively team challenge at Barebottle Brewing in Walnut Creek. Participation is free, prizes are up for grabs, and groups can include up to six players. Arrive early to secure a good seat.

Settle into a weekly, in-person Chan meditation class that weaves Dharma exploration, tea, seated and walking practice, and gentle Chan exercises. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. The class is held at the Universal Chan Center and is offered in person only. This program is donation based, and contributions are tax deductible, helping sustain classes, events, and activities. Participants who have not already done so are asked to complete the Universal Chan waiver.

An interactive trivia night at Dave & Buster’s in Concord features image and music rounds within a lively, competitive format. A live host guides the game as teams use their phones to submit answers, earn points, and watch the leaderboard to see where they stand. Questions span pop culture, sports, history, science, and more. Groups of up to six can team up to maximize their chances of winning. It is free to play, and prizes are awarded to the top teams.

This music bingo night at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill Brentwood in Brentwood, CA features 35 second clips of favorite songs. Players mark their bingo cards when they hear a song that appears on their card, and the first to complete five in a row wins a prize. It is free to play.

At Norm’s Place in Danville, Singo puts a musical twist on bingo. Players listen to 35-second snippets of songs, mark the matching tracks on their cards, and aim for five in a row to win a prize. It is free to play.