art walk

End your weekend on an art note. Join the masses for Trifecta, a three-part Oakland gallery walk of music, film, poetry and food. The tour begings at WE Artspace at 5 p.m. and travels to Macarthur B arthur gallery at 6 p.m., concluding at Royal NoneSuch Gallery at 8 p.m.. See the multi-layered films of Vanessa Woods, which explore identity, memory, and dreams, and are also animations and inspirations from the text of Robin Ekiss, a poet whose work has been described as both haunting and familiar. Robin Ekiss will be reading her poetry at Royal NoneSuch from 8 - 9 p.m..

Not sure what to do over Labor Day weekend? Head across the bridge and visit more than 30 Sausalito artists at work during an open studios tour. It's only a five-minute walk from the Sausalito Arts Festival—choose from painting, sculpture, photography, digital media, jewelry, printmaking and fiber arts. Or, make it a day and see it all.

Image: Mari Aaronsouth

Werkstatte is San Francisco's ultimate "First Thursdays" artists networking and social event. A monthly art and music celebration held at Otis Lounge located on 25 Maiden Lane, in the heart of Union Square.

In conjunction with the monthly Union Square Art Walk Celebration, Werkstatte: First Thursdays Art Party Social returns with a talented ensemble of up and coming local artists.

It's just the start of your long holiday weekend. Make the trek across the bridge for First Friday in Oakland. The Art Murmur is a monthy gallery stroll dedicated to increasing awareness of and participation in visual art. Grab your friends, pick up the map of exhibit locations and get ready to critique intriguing new work. Make Johansson Projects part of your route and contemplate Jennie Ottinger's haunting depiction of familiar subjects stripped of their familiarity.