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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid

On Friday nights throughout the year, OMCA hosts Oakland’s best and free community event, Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid from 5 to 9 pm. 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, or bring a blanket and lounge in our garden, now open with direct access to Lake Merritt.

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by:

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Upcoming

Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Archiving Gold with Gold Beams June 9 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Archiving Gold with Gold Beams and Photographer Dorean Raye, Emcee King Langstyn, Dani Offline & Beatnik Scum (live music), DJ Ignacia

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Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration with OUSD June 16 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Families, Students and Staff Thriving in Black Joy and Excellence in OUSD

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Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Barry Hollins Presents Let’s Lab! Performances June 23 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

OMCA is the place to be when Let’s Lab! lights up our outdoor garden stage with  fresh new musical and lyric artists.

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Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Skip the Needle June 30 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Oakland-based formidable female powerhouse quartet Skip the Needle brings a depth of personal insight and performing experience to their politically astute hard rock/funk songcraft.

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