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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid

On Friday nights between April and October, 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.

Limited flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage for $10.

Seasonal Break for Friday Nights at OMCA

As we enter the holiday season, Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid (OTG) will begin its seasonal break. The final Friday Nights at OMCA with OTG of 2023 will be October 27, 2023. Oakland’s favorite weekly block party will resume in April 2024.

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Highlights

Upcoming

 Friday Nights at OMCA La Mezcla presents Convivencia September 22 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Let’s Lab makes a welcome return to Friday Nights at OMCA with Filipino American musical artist Ian Santillano.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with Esotérica Tropical September 29 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Get your body going with a Cuban salsa class taught by Bay Area dancer mover and shaker Diana Aburto Vega.

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Friday Nights at OMCA in Celebration of Por el Pueblo with Let’s Lab and AstraLogik! October 6 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Get your body going with a Cuban salsa class taught by Bay Area dancer mover and shaker Diana Aburto Vega.

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Fall Teacher Night October 13 from 4:30 pm 7:00 pm

OMCA celebrates teachers during our Fall Teacher Night. Explore liberatory and creative education practices.

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Friday Nights at OMCA featuring Havana Nights SF, presented by Rumbaché and The CaliDance! October 13 from 5:00 pm 9:00 pm

Friday Nights at OMCA featuring Havana Nights SF, presented by Rumbaché and The CaliDance!

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