Skip to content

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Alexandra the Author (Live music); DJ Durt

March 24, 2023 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Free

Join us for a healing music performance by Alexandra the Author in the Amphitheater.

Program Schedule: 

5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service

6–7  pm – Live music performance by Alexandra the Author (Amphitheater)

7– 9 pm – Music by DJ Durt (Amphitheater)

Enjoy an experience of sound vibrations and classical storytelling by Alexandra the Author at OMCA. Alexandra uses her love of the arts, awareness of healing, mental health, passion for sound singing and her fire for human rights to pursue her line of work. Her music purposely emotes soothing vibes and power. From finger snaps to piano taps, this artist mixes together soul, R&B, folk, classical piano and hip hop for a healing musical experience. 

Following their performance, enjoy music by DJ Durt 7 to 9 pm. 

About Alexandra the Author

Alexandra Henry known on stage as Alexandra The Author is a musical rarity in motion from Upstate NY, currently living in Santa Cruz. As an ear trained instrumentalist and vocalist, she’s deeply inspired by many different genres of music. Alexandra uses her love of the arts, awareness of healing, mental health, passion for sound singing and her fire for human rights to pursue her line of work. Using her synesthesia/ ADHD & PTSD creates a full story book to dive into when she brings her music to life. Her music purposely emotes soothing healing vibes and power. Her highest hope is just to be able to bring a brand new perspective forward in the hopes of helping heal for everyone. She’s currently in the studio working on her fourth album to be dropped in 2024. The final piece to a 3 piece project Heavy. Heavy, Chapter 1 is already out on all platforms and Chapter 2 drops this year.

About DJ Durt

DJ Durt is a queer party DJ with a love for creating femme and body-positive dance experiences. S/he is one of the founders and co-organizers of radical queer dance party “Ships in the Night.” Durt was born and raised in San Francisco and has been dj-ing for queers, sex workers and anyone else who will listen for over 20 years.

Accessibility

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible, welcoming, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations, like American Sign Language (ASL), Cantonese, Spanish or another language interpreter, please email [email protected] at least three weeks before the event.

About Friday Nights:

Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket.

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America.

Related

Member Bonus Reciprocity Weekend with Legion of Honor

Celebrate two incredible Bay Area institutions, the Oakland Museum of California(OMCA) and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, with …

Learn More
Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Fantastic Negrito & Friends, Poetry and Hip Hop by Let’s Lab with KDThe Poet!, Gallery Chats, and DJ set with Mani Draper

Friday Night’s at OMCA presents an electrifying evening with Oakland’s own Fantastic Negrito as he takes the stage alongside some of his favorite musicians in the Bay Area. Join us for an immersive performance that plays with the boundaries between funk, rock, soul, and blues to produce  a unique and captivating experience. More boundaries are broken as Let’s Lab with KD the Poet makes the mundane fantastic as he centers everyday life in his blend of soulful lyricism and tempered production. The night will be further filled with the groovy blend of rap, soul, R&B, and Afrobeats emanating from Bay Area DJ Mani Draper, all excellent energy to intercut with engaging discussion facilitated by the Gallery Chats taking place in our Special Exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya.

Learn More
Member Gallery Chats: California AAPI History

This month’s Member Gallery Chat presents an opportunity to come share your questions and reflections on key moments in California Asian American history and explore how the causes and consequences of these events still reverberate today. What are the many ways Asian Americans have contributed to the “Becoming California” story? How might more Asian American stories be uplifted and heard?

Learn More