BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230811T225109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T165542Z UID:10000160-1694793600-1694808000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Stewie G. & Coastal Pomo Dancers DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is the place to be for celebratory and meaningful things to see and be part of\, with plenty of signature  features including two streets packed with Off the Grid food trucks and the OMCA campus alive with music\, dancing\, late-night access to OMCA’s award-winning galleries of art\, history\, and science\, special exhibitions with a Museum ticket\, and more. Reconnect with friends and family and make Friday Nights at OMCA a regular habit!Many of our September programs celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Stewie G. & Coastal Pomo DancersDJ Ron Reeser Program\n\n\n\nVoices of Healing and Inspiration!Start the weekend with a healing drum circle led by Wakan Wiya Two Spirit Drum and engaging conversations about what it means to be Indigenous in post-colonial times with Burn The Wagon Podcast Live in the Gallery of California History. Burn The Wagon host Juan Dominguez (Point Arena Pomo) interviews Indigenous cultural activist Vick on various topics. The Coast Pomo Dancers and Hip Hop artists Stewie G. join forces on the Garden stage and Friday Nights at OMCA favorite DJ Ron Reeser gets everyone moving in the 10th Street Amphitheater. \n\n\n\n6—7 pm – Wakan Wiya Two Spirit Drum\, Oak Street Plaza6 and 6:30 pm – Burn The Wagon Podcast Live with Vick\, History Gallery6—8 pm – Into the Brightness Gallery Activation Hours\, Great Hall6—8 pm – Cali Native Night with Stewie G. and Coastal Pomo Dancers\, OMCA Garden6:30—8:30 pm – DJ Ron Reeser\, 10th Street Amphitheater \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Burn The Wagon\n\n\n\nBurn The Wagon\, hosted by Juan Dominguez (Point Arena Pomo)\, interviews Indigenous Bay Area cultural artist & activist\, Vick Montaño\, on various provocative\, contemporary topics of what it means to be an Indigenous person in post colonial times. Join this conversation of Burn The Wagon in OMCA’s California First Nations exhibit “Before The Other People Came” located in the History Gallery on the Mid Level. Gallery tickets can be purchased in the Mid Level  ticket booth. General gallery admissions for Native/Tribal identified folx are free when you sign up for our email list at check-in at the Mid Level  ticket booth.Burn The Wagon is directed at amplifying people of color’s voices\, telling our stories ourselves\, and talking about history the way it’s not talked about in history books. Here to verbally burn the wagon that is capitalism\, patriarchy\, and colonialism. \n\n\n\nAbout Vick Montaño\n\n\n\nVick Montaño (They/Them) is a first generation\, Two-Spirit\, Yoe’me (Yaqui)\, Mexikah\, ​​interdisciplinary artist borned and raised in the Village of Huchiun ( Present day known as Oakland\, Ca) Victoria is a Po-scholar\, Storyteller and Land Steward with the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust. Victoria’s work sheds light on Indigenous Solidarity across seas and false man made borders\, Queer liberation\, land rematriation\, restoration and the reawakening of ancestral knowledge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-cali-native-night-with-stewie-g-coastal-pomo-dancersdj-ron-reeser/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Activation Hours,Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/97.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230908T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230810T182220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T191003Z UID:10000158-1694188800-1694203200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gambizi & Dos Four DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is the place to be for celebratory and meaningful things to see and be part of\, with plenty of signature  features including two streets packed with Off the Grid food trucks and the OMCA campus alive with music\, dancing\, late-night access to OMCA’s award-winning galleries of art\, history\, and science\, special exhibitions with a Museum ticket\, and more. Reconnect with friends and family and make Friday Nights at OMCA a regular habit!Many of our September programs celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Gambizi & Dos Four\n\n\n\nExperience an engaging and vibrant environment of social movement and connection. Community activist and dancer Samantha Velazquez will lead an Introductory Salsa & Bachata class\, touching on fundamentals of solo technique and rhythm\, choreography\, and creativity\, as well the essence of being present and connected. Gambizi & Dos Four up the energy with their unique sound combining Latin\, Hip Hop and other inspirations with Cuban singer/songwriter Leyder Chapman. Innovative DJ Yuka Yu spins dance music all evening in the 10th Street Amphitheater. \n\n\n\n6—7 pm – Salsa and Bachata with Samantha Velazquez\, Oak Street Plaza6—7:30 pm – Gambizi & Dos Four\, OMCA Garden6–8 pm – Free photo booth\, near the Redwood Burl6–8 pm – Gallery Activation Hours\, Great Halll6:30—8:30 pm – DJ Yuka Yu\, 10th Street Amphitheater \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Gambizi & Dos Four \n\n\n\nGambizi & Dos Four blend Caribbean and Afro-Latin rhythms like Salsa\, Cumbia\, Salsa Choque\, Latino House\, and Hip Hop. These two local artists have been making music in the Bay Area for a number of years; Gambizi as a Hip-Hop artist and Dos Four as a Latin Artist. Lead singer and songwriter Leyder Chapman was born in Holguín\, Eastern Cuba and raised in Havana. Chapman’s talent for performing started at a young age and wrote his first song\, “Yo Te Amo Verdad\,” at the age of fourteen. After arriving in Oakland\, he founded SAOCO\, a band specializing in the fusion of Cuban rhythms with popular Reggaeton. It was at this time that Chapman’s name as a musical artist\, Dos Four\, was formed. Gambizi and Dos Four were introduced by a mutual friend in 2012 and have been working together along with their band ever since. \n\n\n\nAbout Yuka\n\n\n\nYuka became serious about making her own music and started DJing in London in Camden Town\, training at the London Sound Academy in 2018. She has opened for electronic artists like Cosmic Gate\, The Crystal Method\, Audien\, Valentino Khan\, Poolside\, and Eric Prydz\, and live bands such as ALO\, The California Honeydrops\, and Rebirth Brass Band all while playing in premiere venues and nightclubs all over London\, East Asia\, and North America. Yuka sings and plays the Chinese flute\, and DJ’s regularly with live musicians who play the Guzheng (古筝)\, violin\, bass guitar\, trumpet\, and didgeridoo. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nAs we enter the holiday season\, Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-lsocial-movement-and-connection/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Activation Hours,Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/96.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230901T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230901T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230809T215934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T165745Z UID:10000152-1693584000-1693598400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Labor Day Weekend - Reppin’ Rosie The Riveter! DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is the place to be for celebratory and meaningful things to see and be part of\, with plenty of signature  features including two streets packed with Off the Grid food trucks and the OMCA campus alive with music\, dancing\, late-night access to OMCA’s award-winning galleries of art\, history\, and science\, special exhibitions with a Museum ticket\, and more. Reconnect with friends and family and make Friday Nights at OMCA a regular habit!Many of our September programs celebrate Latinx Heritage Month. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA Labor Day Weekend – Reppin’ Rosie The Riveter!\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA kicks off the Labor Day weekend with hands-on bandana making honoring the legacy of Rosie the Riveter. Let’s Lab introduces Latin/Soul and R&B singer Elisa\, whose music tells stories of her personal experiences and emotions drawing on inspiration from artists she grew up listening to. \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n5—8 pm – Hands-On Rosie the Riveter Bandana Making\, OMCA Garden6—7 pm – Let’s Lab with Elisa\, Oak Street Plaza6—8 pm – Into the Brightness Gallery Activation Hours\, Great Hall6:30—8:30 pm – DJ Adonis-Emory\, 10th Street Amphitheater \n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hours from 6 to 8 pm puts an informal twist on the traditional museum tour and focuses on the exhibition Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. Come join the conversation! A Special Exhibition ticket is required. \n\n\n\nThroughout the evening\, Friday Nights at OMCA revelers can listen and move the night away to the sounds of DJ Adonis-Emory in the 10th Street Amphitheater\, and Off the Grid food trucks now span both 10th and Oak Streets! \n\n\n\nOMCA educators will host a hands-on design station where you can make your own red Rosie the Riveter bandana to rock all weekend and honor the workers who fought for better work practices in the United States. Learn more about movements and protests in the Radical Acts section in the Art Gallery and the women workers of World War II in the Off to War section of the History Gallery. \n\n\n\nAbout Let’s Lab and Elisa\n\n\n\nLet’s Lab is an innovative art platform based in the Bay Area that provides a space for musicians and singers of all kinds to showcase their talent. This week\, Let’s Lab features Elisa\, a Bay Area based Latin/Soul and R&B singer. Her sound is inspired and infused by the many different voices she grew up listening to\, from Stevie Wonder to Alejandro Sanz and Marc Anthony\, and from Selena and Shakira to Aretha Franklin and Etta James. Her music tells stories of her personal experiences and emotions with tender vulnerability. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. Limited flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage for $10. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-labor-day-weekend/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20171020_Corporate-Night-Friday-Nights_OH_024_lo-res.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230825T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230825T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230706T182621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T165618Z UID:10000145-1692979200-1692993600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Hip Hop as Community Healing DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor the month of August\, all four Friday Nights at OMCA honor\, celebrate\, and explore the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture. Each program takes a deep dive into the many facets\, history\, relevance\, and joy of Hip Hop culture\, right at home in Oakland! In addition to this special\, celebratory programming\, there will be plenty of signature Friday Nights features\, including two streets packed with Off the Grid food trucks and the OMCA campus alive with music\, dancing\, OMCA’s award-winning galleries of art\, history\, and science and more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram for August 25\n\n\n\nExperience Hip Hop as a tool for communal healing. Let’s Lab with Afterthought and The Top Chefs\, part of the “Family Not a Group” collective\, brings smooth sounds to the Garden stage. A screening of  ‘What’s Pimpin’?’ Real Survivor Stories from Bay Area Pimp Culture lights up the James Moore Theater. Join hands-on art making on Oak Street Plaza\, put a fun spin on a traditional museum tour with Gallery Activation Hour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram schedule\n\n\n\n5–7 pm – Hands-on art making\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n5-7 pm – What’s Pimpin’? KQED YouTube Series Screening: ‘What’s Pimpin’?’ Real Survivor Stories from Bay Area Pimp Culture\, James Moore Theater \n\n\n\n6–8 pm – Gallery Activation Hours\, Great Hall \n\n\n\n6:30–8:30 pm – Black\, DJ set\, 10th Street Amphitheater \n\n\n\n6:30–8 pm – Afterthought & The Top Chefs\, Garden Stage \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDue to unforeseen circumstances\, the program components featuring Seti X and Refa 1 have been postponed until a later date. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKQED: What’s Pimpin?\n\n\n\nIn a discussion with hip-hop artists Maddy Clifford (a.k.a. @MADlines)\, Coco Peila (@CocoPeila) and RyanNicole (@MzRyanNicole) RyanNicole and Coco Peila\, survivor advocate Xenia St. Charles explains how struggling young people get lured into exploitation – including in the Bay Area\, which is an international hub for sex trafficking. Womanist writer and podcast host Tiara Mbonisi of Big Mouf Woman also offers tools women can use to protect themselves in a misogynistic culture. \n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. Limited flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage for $10. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-hip-hop-as-community-healing/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Activation Hours,Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/header-OMCA-7.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230818T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230706T173211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T165628Z UID:10000143-1692374400-1692388800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Hip Hop Meets Jazz DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor the month of August\, all four Friday Nights at OMCA honor\, celebrate\, and explore the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture and are curated by Bay Area artist and DJ Jahi\, who has lived in Oakland for the last 23 years. This marks the first time OMCA will have a practitioner of Hip Hop culture curating its Friday Nights lineup. Each program takes a deep dive into the many facets\, history\, relevance\, and joy of Hip Hop culture\, right at home in Oakland! In addition to this special\, celebratory programming\, there will be plenty of signature Friday Nights features\, including two streets packed with Off the Grid food trucks and the OMCA campus alive with music\, dancing\, OMCA’s award-winning galleries of art\, history\, and science and more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram for August 18\n\n\n\nExplore\, honor\, and celebrate two African American art forms that cross-pollinate and without which we would not have modern American culture: Hip Hop meets Jazz. The evening opens with Jahi\, an international Hip Hop artist and DJ spinning an all-vinyl set of classic Hip Hop\, breakbeats\, Reggae\, and African rhythms. Aimee Rose leads a TropiCali Dancehall class inspired by Jamaican Dancehall parties. A screening of How Black Women Combat Pimp Culture in Hip-Hop from KQED’s What’s Pimpin’? YouTube series lights up the James Moore Theater.  Harpist Destiny Muhammad & Friends give the harp treatment to Bay Area Hip Hop songs with special guests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram schedule\n\n\n\n5-7 pm               International Hip Hop Artist Jahi spins an all-vinyl set\, 10th Street Amphitheater \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               TropiCali Dancehall Class with Aimee Rose\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               What’s Pimpin’? KQED YouTube Series Screening: How Black Women Combat Pimp Culture in Hip-Hop\, James Moore Theater \n\n\n\n7-8 pm               Hip Hop Meets Jazz with Destiny Muhhamad & Friends\, Garden \n\n\n\n8-8:50 pm       International Hip Hop artist and DJ Jahi closes the evening with an all-vinyl set\, Garden \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout KQED: What’s Pimpin’?\n\n\n\nIn a discussion with hip-hop artists Maddy Clifford (a.k.a. @MADlines)\, Coco Peila (@CocoPeila) and RyanNicole (@MzRyanNicole) RyanNicole and Coco Peila\, survivor advocate Xenia St. Charles explains how struggling young people get lured into exploitation – including in the Bay Area\, which is an international hub for sex trafficking. Womanist writer and podcast host Tiara Mbonisi of Big Mouf Woman also offers tools women can use to protect themselves in a misogynistic culture. \n\n\n\nAbout Destiny Muhammad\n\n\n\nDestiny Muhammad is a Recording/ Performing Artist\, Band Leader\, Composer\, and Producer. Her genre is Celtic to Coltrane. Destiny Muhammad is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has curated concerts for the Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series\, SFJAZZ Tribute to Jazz Harp Legend Alice Coltrane\, and the S F Symphony SOUNDBOX Series. She has been a featured guest for GRAMMY Winner Kanye West ‘Sunday Service’\, and has shared the stage with Jazz Masters Denise Perrier\, Omar Sosa\, and Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire\, to name a few. She has headlined The Healdsburg Jazz Festival and Butchertown Jazz Fest. Destiny is The Healdsburg Jazz Festival 2022 Artist in Residence\, a Guest Workshop Presenter for Amateur Music Network\, a collaborator with the Santa Cruz Symphony\, Harp Ambassador for the Awesome Orchestra Collective\,and The Marcus Shelby’s New Orchestra. Destiny is the Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy\, an ASCAP Songwriter Awardee\, a SFJAZZ Teaching Artist\, a Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award Winner (BAJABA)\, and a California Arts Council Legacy Fellow. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-hip-hop-meets-jazz/ CATEGORIES:Gallery Activation Hours,Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/8.18.23_LEAD-PHOTO_Destiny-Muhammad_GARDEN.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230706T181338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T204030Z UID:10000144-1691769600-1691784000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: A Celebration of Hip Hop Culture DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor the month of August\, all four Friday Nights at OMCA honor\, celebrate\, and explore the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture and are curated by Bay Area artist and DJ Jahi\, who has lived in Oakland for the last 23 years. This marks the first time OMCA will have a practitioner of Hip Hop culture curating its Friday Nights lineup. Each program takes a deep dive into the many facets\, history\, relevance\, and joy of Hip Hop culture\, right at home in Oakland! In addition to this special\, celebratory programming\, there will be plenty of signature Friday Nights features\, including two streets packed with Off the Grid food trucks and the OMCA campus alive with music\, dancing\, OMCA’s award-winning galleries of art\, history\, and science and more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram for August 11\n\n\n\nKicking off an evening marking the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop\, Jahi\, an international artist based in Oakland\, spins an all-vinyl set of classic Hip Hop\, breakbeats\, Reggae\, and African rhythms. Join 55 Bay Area Hip Hop artists\, activists\, and educators from the Hip Hop community as they are inducted into the Bay Area Hip Hop Archives in a public ceremony celebrating this historic moment. Inductees include Boots Riley\, Digital Underground\, Ericka Huggins\, Conscious Daughters\, Brett Cook\, DJ CJ Flash\, and Medea Sirkas\, to name a few. Young stock-car racing star Cameron “Cam-Man” Carraway welcomes you for a meet-greet and photo opp with him and his car. Telice Summerfield leads a Turf Dance class unlocking the keys to Oakland’s own dance style. Continuous screenings of KQED’s award-winning If Cities Could Dance films will be on view\, and legendary DJ Davey D will keep the energy and spirits high in celebration of Hip Hop’s 50th birthday. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram schedule\n\n\n\n5-7 pm               Jahi spins an all-vinyl set with guests DJ True Justice & DJ Black\, Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5-7 pm               Cameron “Cam-Man” Carraway meet & greet and photo opp\, Oak Street \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               Turfin’ with Telice Turf Dance Class\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               If Cities Could Dance film screenings\, James Moore Theater \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               DJ Davey D\, Garden \n\n\n\n7-8:30 pm       The Bay Area Hip Hop Archives Induction Ceremony—A Celebration of Hip Hop Culture\, Garden \n\n\n\n8:30-8:45 pm    Great Day in Hip Hop Photo\, Garden \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the performers\n\n\n\nThe Bay Area Hip Hop Archives is a repository for Bay Area Hip Hop artists\, activists\, educators\, and culture keepers who have made a 20 year or more significant contribution to the community and world via Hip Hop culture. Participants will create their own “special collections” that will chronicle their life experiences for future generations. \n\n\n\nCameron (Cam-Man) Carraway is a 12-year-old Stock Car and Micro Sprint race car driver from the Bay Area. Cam has been racing since he was six years old and is the only African American driver that races competitively on dirt and asphalt and hip hop has been an inspiration for his driving.Davey D is a nationally recognized journalist\, adjunct professor\, Hip Hop historian\, syndicated talk show host\, radio programmer\, producer\, deejay\, media\, and community activist. Originally from the Bronx\, NY\, Davey D’s been down with Hip Hop since 1977 when he started out as an emcee for two crews\, TDK [Total Def Krew] out of Co-op City and the Avengers out of the Marble Hill Section of the Bronx. He moved to California and graduated from UC Berkeley. \n\n\n\nDavey D is the co-founder and host of some of the most cited Hip Hop radio and online news journalism projects of all time. Hard Knock Radio (HKR) is an award-winning daily syndicated prime-time afternoon show focusing on Hip Hop culture and politics. One of the first of its kind\, the show originated in 1999 on KPFA 94.1 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area\, and now can be heard in Seattle\, Atlanta\, Portland\, Fresno and is streamed live on KPFA.org\, reaching close to a million listeners daily. In 2003\, HKR was cited as the best on-air show by the East Bay Express\, and Davey D was voted Best On-Air Personality. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-a-celebration-of-hip-hop-culture/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-06-at-11.11.32-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230706T172402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T174302Z UID:10000142-1691164800-1691179200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: The Roots of Hip Hop Culture DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor the month of August\, all four Friday Nights at OMCA honor\, celebrate\, and explore the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture and are curated by Bay Area artist and DJ Jahi\, who has lived in Oakland for the last 23 years. This marks the first time OMCA will have a practitioner of Hip Hop culture curating its Friday Nights lineup. Each program takes a deep dive into the many facets\, history\, relevance\, and joy of Hip Hop culture\, right at home in Oakland! In addition to this special\, celebratory programming\, there will be plenty of signature Friday Nights features\, including two streets packed with Off the Grid food trucks and the OMCA campus alive with music\, dancing\, OMCA’s award-winning galleries of art\, history\, and science and more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram for August 4\n\n\n\nThe root of Hip Hop culture is the African continent. As we salute and respect the pioneers of Hip Hop\, many of their parents and families come from the Caribbean\, by way of various western countries in Africa. As a way to begin our celebration of Hip Hop culture in an authentic way\, we lift up the drum\, the first instrument\, and the power of drums being used as a form of communication. With drum circle\, we share a sonic message with the community of culture\, confidence\, and celebration.This high-energy evening features international Hip Hop artist and Oakland’s own Jahi\, spinning an all-vinyl set of classic Hip Hop\, breakbeats\, Reggae\, and African Rhythms. Let’s Lab with The Reef celebrate beatmakers with beloved Bay Area Hip Hop producers and all-stars Andrew Bearford\, Ovrkast\, OG Jarin\, and Demahjiae inviting you to listen\, dance\, and freestyle. Enjoy film screenings from KQED’s award-winning If Cities Could Dance series showcasing Bay Area dancers and dance-makers. Oakland’s own Diamano Coura hosts a participatory drum circle in the Garden. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram schedule\n\n\n\n5-7 pm               Jahi spins an all-vinyl set\, 10th Street Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5-8 pm               Free Hip Hop-inspired photo booth\, Koret Plaza \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               Let’s Lab with The Reef!\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               If Cities Could Dance film Screenings\, James Moore Theater \n\n\n\n7-8:30 pm       Drum circle with Diamano Coura\, Garden \n\n\n\n8:30-8:45 pm Freestyle Cypher\, Garden \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the performers\n\n\n\nDiamano Coura is a not-for-profit community African arts organization with a cultural focus. Located at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts in the City of Oakland\, the Company is dedicated to: The preservation\, education\, and appreciation of traditional West African music\, dance\, theater\, and culture through public benefit ventures. The mission of Diamano Coura is to provide global audiences access to the richness of the indigenous African cultural tapestry through professional classes\, performances\, and the accurate depiction and perpetuation of African folklore to indigenous Senegal\, Guinea\, Mali\, Liberia\, and Ivory Coast\, whereby it can be understood and appreciated by all. Diamano Coura is committed to partnering with other artists and community members to use the inherent power of the arts to break barriers that stagnate to open corridors that encourage social and economic development while fostering health and spiritual health and well-being. Diamano Coura in the Senegalese Wolof language means “those who bring the message.” While the directors\, Naomi and Zak\, are respectively from Liberia and Senegal\, Diamano Coura embodies generations of carefully trained male and female company dancers\, actors\, singers\, musicians\, stilt walkers\, and visual artists. Diamano Coura has also performed extensively in major theater houses and universities in the United States and has been invited to tour internationally\, including to Canada and Europe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-the-roots-of-culture/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Diamano-Coura-Drummer-122021-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230607T231829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184450Z UID:10000127-1690560000-1690574400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Afrobeats Oakland Friday Night Takeover featuring emcee Christina Alexandria\, live music by Seyi Sax and Matias\, dance lessons with  Danaite\, DJs  Juan G\, Koko and TieDye Trippin DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfrobeats Oakland is taking over the OMCA for one evening and showcasing various elements of African pop culture. Each corner of the Museum will be activated\, highlighting live street music performances\, a two–hour dance class focused on the most popular dance moves trending across the continent\, and a live performance by Afrobeats Oakland’s DJs in the garden. People of all ages are invited to participate and enjoy this taste of  the biggest musical movement in the world. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5-6 pm TieDye\, Trippin\,  Garden Stage6-7 pm KoKo\, Garden Stage6-7 pm Seyi Sax\,  Oak Street Plaza6-7 pm Danaite’s Dance Class 1:Intro to Steps\, Amphitheater7-8 pm TieDye Trippin and Danaite’s Dance Class 2: Steps to music\, Amphitheater7-8 pm Juan G with Matias and Seyi Sax (Live Performance)\, Garden Stage8-9 pm KoKo\, Garden Stage \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-afrobeats-oakland-friday-night-takeover-featuring-emcee-christina-alexandria-live-music-by-seyi-sax-and-matias-dance-lessons-with-danaite-djs-juan-g-koko-and-tie/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7.28.23_Afrobeats_LEAD-WEB-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230607T231006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T225334Z UID:10000126-1689955200-1689969600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Let’s Lab with mayx/maya\, JUJU\, Dj Jerry Ross\, and Lorenzo on Keys\, and DJ Durt DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome dance and sing along while simply enjoying another beautiful day of life. There will be songs for OMCA’s multigenerational community to enjoy. And if you have little ones\, we’ll have some tunes they will enjoy as well. Musical Performers include JUJU\, Dj Jerry Ross\, and Lorenzo on Keys on the Garden Stage\, Let’s Lab with mayx/maya in Oak Street Plaza and DJ Durt spinning tunes in the Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n6:30–8:30 pm\, DJ Durt\, Amphitheater \n\n\n\n6–7:30 pm\, JUJU\, Dj Jerry Ross\, and Lorenzo on Keys\, Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm\, Let’s Lab! with mayx/maya\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\nmayx is a music maker and film scorer from the bay area. They make songs that explore queer love and queer spacetime. Their music has been recognized by San Francisco’s Kearny Street Workshop\, Take Care Tapes\, and Silicon Valley Pride\, among others. mayx’s recent work includes scoring Amyra Soriano’s short film Miss Hot Mess\, providing recording sessions and live guitar support for other music makers\, and songwriting for upcoming projects. They are caste-privileged and class privileged; and they made subliminals for unlearning to aid their own unlearning processes.JUJU has sung with multiple wedding bands and musical theater groups for over 15 years. Newly embarking on her solo career\, JUJU invites visitors to  come dance\, and sing along with familiar songs for OMCA’s multigenerational community to enjoy. \n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-lets-lab-with-mayx-maya-juju-dj-jerry-ross-and-lorenzo-on-keys-and-dj-durt/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7.21.23_JUJU_LEAD-PHOTO.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T140000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230607T232933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T182502Z UID:10000128-1689508800-1689516000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Summer of Joy Marketplace DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the summer season and join us for a festive marketplace featuring artwork produced by artists from the three collaborating studios of Into the Brightness: Artists from  Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth and NIAD.  Support the studios and shop for dazzling prints\, ceramics\, zines\, textiles\, buttons\, trinkets\, jewelry\, etc for yourself or as gifts. Artists will showcase existing work and may also create new pieces for sale inspired by the theme of summer and the joy of being together. Artist vendors include Donald Gruneisen\, Donzell Lewis\, Jean McElvane\, Larry Randolph\, Lulu Sotelo\, and Gerald Wiggins. Come say hello!This event is the joyful launch of OMCA’s new Spotlight Sundays series. Every third Sunday OMCA invites you to explore a deep dive into topics\, experiences\, and practices generated by California culture makers. From performances\, to provocative discussions\, to films\, workshops\, marketplaces  and more\, Spotlight Sundays offers opportunities to engage with the people and ideas that drive and shape California and beyond. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Vendors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lulu Sotelo\n \n Lulu Sotelo is greatly influenced by her upbringing in Mexico City. In her distinct figurative style\, she creates portraits of herself\, her friends\, and characters from her favorite Mexican sitcom ‘El Chavo del Ocho’. With large heads\, exaggerated facial features\, and peg-like extremities\, her characters are bright and colorful\, sometimes accompanied by symbolic imagery. An admirer of fashion\, Sotelo pays special attention to the clothing in her drawings\, devising festive outfits from her imagination or rendering apparel true to life. In her textile practice\, Sotelo combines painting\, weaving\, sewing\, and embroidery (Lulu has invented her own embroidery knots) on clothes\, and creates one-of-a-kind garments covered with her signature characters. Sotelo also makes her characters into plush dolls\, complete with costumes and removable hats. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Larry Randolph\n \n Larry Randolph works methodically\, using nature books or newspapers as reference material to create intricately detailed ecosystems or original comic book strips with elaborate story lines. A devotee of classic animation\, Randolph describes his own comics as “a soap opera in a cartoon comic.” He details the adventures of characters like the “Super High Power Team” and the “Wolse-Rode Family\,” where Randolph creates dramatic scenes of love and politics. Whether densely colored or black and white\, his gifted style of line work and shading make his figures appear animated. Randolph’s work was included in the Best American Comics of 2017. A master of multiple mediums\, Randolph is also an accomplished ceramicist. His rough hand-shaped whales\, doughnuts\, pies\, and roasted turkeys have been exhibited at art fairs and galleries internationally. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jean McElvane\n \n Prior to joining NIAD\, Jean McElvane studied art and music at Contra Costa College. She also worked as an artist’s assistant. McElvane’s paintings and drawings tend toward realism\, but the majority of her work is in the craft field\, creating meticulously built fiber projects or using recycled found materials to build amazing objects that capture the essence of insects or creatures. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Gerald Wiggins\n \n When Gerald Wiggins makes art\, he is “not necessarily trying to say something to people. I’m just trying to make them happy\, because there is not enough happiness.” Wiggins’ depictions of human figures\, animal life\, and fantastical creatures are stunningly accomplished. Working with colored pencil\, marker\, graphite\, and watercolor\, as well as with digital printmaking software\, Wiggins’ drawings are uncluttered and precise and use a spare\, controlled line and careful coloring to convey detail. Wiggins also creates ceramic sculptures\, from frightening vampiric characters to a rotating cast of life-like city dwellers he calls “the crew.” Occasionally\, key portions of a figure or natural element are left unfinished\, or isolated parts are collected together in a single piece; these techniques add visual playfulness to his style. “I like the feeling of making something in your head that doesn’t exist\,” Wiggins says\, “to make it real.” He co-curated Shoerageous in 2014\, an exhibition featuring shoes in all colors\, shapes\, and sizes. Learn more about Wiggins in this video\, which debuted at Art Changes Lives 2017. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donzell Lewis\n \n Donzell Lewis taught himself to knit by watching instructional videos on YouTube. From tiny bits of jewelry to yarn-bombing trees\, Lewis has become a master at his craft. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donald Gruneisen\n \n Donald Gruneisen’s favorite subject matters include horror movies like Halloween\, old school Universal Studios monster movies like Dracula\, Frankenstein\, The Wolf Man\, and classic TV shows like The Munsters. Donald left CE in March of 2015 to pursue full-time employment\, but returned part-time in 2018 to resume his art making practice. Donald’s inspirations have grown to include The Beatles\, The Polar Express\, and colorful\, tie-dyed creatures. He is a big San Francisco Giants fan and a Grateful Dead enthusiast who often wears outfits celebrating these loves. Donald is a positive and peaceful presence in the studio\, full of warmth and good humor. Gruneisen’s artwork is characterized by his use of geometry to segment bodies and forms\, perhaps alluding to the mish-mash of parts that make up some of his favorite monsters. His movie monsters are typically depicted looking at the viewer or in profile – often inspired by movie posters and including titles in neat cursive. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExample Items\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nknitting 62 x 7” unique 2019\n\n\n\nknitted clothing on a found plastic/ vinyl doll 12 x 3 x 2” unique 2018\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nrecycled materials and paint 5 x 3 x 1” unique 2019 URL:https://museumca.org/event/summer-of-joy-marketplace/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023_OMCA_ITB_Visitor_PhotoCredit_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A3200-Enhanced-NR-1-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230607T231205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184304Z UID:10000125-1689350400-1689364800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Musician Jake Zimma\, Debajo Sound System collective\, and DJ Mai Girl DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid: Musician Jake Zimma\, Debajo Sound System collective\, and DJ Mai Girl \n\n\n\nHip-hop\, reggae\, R&B\, and more come together with indie musical artist Jake Zimma; Debajo Sound System collective plays energetic and move-to-it  music and song in multiple languages; and DJ Mai Girl electrifies the dancefloor with a hand-picked blend of eclectic music that will keep you moving all night! \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n6:30 – 7:30 pm\, Jake Zimma\, singer and guitarist\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n6:30 – 8:30 pm\, DJ Mai Girl\, Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7–8 pm\, Debajo Sound System\, hip-hop and world music collective\, GardenJake Zimma is an indie artist emerging in The Bay Area. Jake is a singer-songwriter and guitarist with sounds that combine hip hop\, reggae\, R&B\, rock\, and most things funky. His sound combines electronic production with live instrumentation\, and is often compared to Jack Johnson\, Chet Faker and Post Malone. Despite the comparisons\, Jake Zimma’s sound is entirely his own. \n\n\n\nDebajo Sound System is a Hip-Hop and World Music collective who plays energetic and danceable songs written in multiple languages. With Hip-Hop as its backbone\, Debajo Sound System draws inspiration from a wide assortment of genres including Musica Andina\, Afrobeat\, Rumba\, Dance Hall\, Reggaetón\, and Cumbia. Debajo Sound System’s music speaks truth to power tackling relevant issues of our time including Indigenous sovereignty\, immigration\, systemic oppression\, and the search for love\, peace\, and wisdom through ancestral teachings.  \n\n\n\nDJ Mai Girl plays festivals\, clubs\, shows\, and private events all over the West Coast and beyond. Her unique blend of genres and hand-picked selections– whether it be hip hop\, soul\, house\, jazzy vibes\, old school jams\, Afro\, Caribbean or Latin rhythms– keep people moving all night. She consistently plays one Stevie or Prince song every set to remind herself of why she started DJing in the first place. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-musician-jake-zimma-debajo-sound-system-collective-and-dj-mai-girl/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7.14.23_LEAD-PHOTO_Debajo-Sound-System-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230607T231452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T165147Z UID:10000124-1688745600-1688760000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Cool Down for Summer and Celebrate East Bay Creeks and Waterways DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Cool Down for Summer and Celebrate East Bay Creeks and Waterways \n\n\n\nEnjoy the multi-layered songs and stories of musician and story keeper John Paul\, dive into making a hands-on watershed model and learn about the intricate nature and history of East Bay creeks and waterways with a team of guest experts. Then\, move to the music of DJ Don Reeser. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5-8  pm\, Hands-On Watershed Model Making\, Garden \n\n\n\n5-8 pm\, Trout Unlimited – John Muir Chapter and Local Watershed Organizations\, Garden \n\n\n\n6:30 – 7:30 pm\, John Paul Hodge\, Indigenous folk singer/songwriter\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n6:30–8:30 pm\, DJ Ron Reeser\, Amphitheater \n\n\n\nJohn Paul Hodge is an Indigenous folk musician\, singer songwriter and story keeper\, and multi-instrumentalist\, echoing his soulful and powerful voice wherever his music takes him. John Paul Hodge makes a point to write songs that have many different meanings and interpretations and resonate with all sorts of different folks from here and there. He shares his stories through his music\, trading his art with others\, as Indigenous people have done throughout time.Dive into making a hands-on model with OMCA’s Education team\, and discover how different environments and human activities shape watersheds throughout California. Simulate a year of rainfall and learn how OMCA is doing our part to conserve Oakland’s watersheds\, too!East Bay Creeks and Watersheds support an amazing variety of plants and animals. They help clean our air and water. They offer all of us beautiful places to learn\, have fun\, and find peace.Find out how local watershed groups work to protect these urban refuges to provide homes for wildlife\, lessen pollution\, and offer all of us crucial ecosystems to enhance wildlife habitat\, mitigate pollution\, and help adapt our cities for a changing climate.Nature lovers from local groups will share information and host fun activities for the creek-curious of any age! Participating organizations include Friends of Five Creeks\, Friends of Sausal Creek\, Walnut Creek Watershed Council\, Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed\, Trout Unlimited – John Muir Chapter\, and The Watershed Project/SPAWNERS.  \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-cool-down-for-summer-and-celebrate-east-bay-creeks-and-waterways-2/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7.7.23_Watersheds.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230630T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230630T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230511T180306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184136Z UID:10000117-1688140800-1688155200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Skip the Needle DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Skip the Needle (live music) and DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist  \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service6:30-8:30 pm – DJ Music by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (Amphitheater)7–8 pm – Skip the Needle presents Octavia of Earth\, Vol. 2 & MORE  (Garden) \n\n\n\nOakland-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. If Sly Stone\, Jimi Hendrix\, Chrissie Hynde\, and Chaka Khan all jammed together\, this band would be the result. \n\n\n\nAt Friday Nights at OMCA\, Skip the Needle will play an hour-long set of original music\, including tracks from their upcoming EP\, Octavia of Earth\, Volume 2\, a docu-musical inspired by the life of black feminist writer Octavia E. Butler. DJ Ren is widely known for his eclectic musical selections and is a highly respected and influential figure in the hip-hop and music community\, known for his passion\, creativity\, and commitment to preserving the legacy of hip hop. \n\n\n\nAbout Skip the Needle\n\n\n\nSkip The Needle is an Oakland-based queer female quartet made up of musical superstars of the Bay Area; Vicki Randle (The Tonight Show\, Mavis Staples Band) Shelley Doty (Shelly Doty X-Tet\, Sistas in the Pit)\, Kofy Brown (Kofy Brown Band\, Sistas in the Pit) and Katie Cash (Katie Cash Band\, Year of the Fist). Together\, they make politically astute hard rock funk. Their songs are musically diverse and carry a strong\, socially conscious message that wants the audience to party while hearing it. Formed in 2014\, STN has released two full-length albums and is thrilled to have contributed 6 original tracks for Octavia Of Earth Volume 2. \n\n\n\nAbout DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist\n\n\n\nAs a Bay Area resident from New York\, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (aka Renoir) made his mark as the founder of True Skool (est. ’99). Originally a party which featured Hip Hop legends\, emerging artists and world-class turntablists\, the brand has evolved into an urban music entertainment guide and event marketing company. As a DJ\, Ren is known for his eclectic and diverse musical selections. He has shared billing with world-renowned artists\, such as Z-Trip\, Jazzy Jeff\, Q-Bert\, Mixmaster Mike\, Wu-Tang Clan\, Black Thought\, Rakim\, KRS-One\, to name a few. Overall\, Ren the VA is a highly respected and influential figure in the hip-hop and music community\, known for his passion\, creativity\, and commitment to preserving the legacy of hip hop. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Skip the Needle\n \n Skip the Needle URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-skip-the-needle/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230511T174436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182609Z UID:10000116-1687536000-1687550400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Barry Hollins Presents Let’s Lab! Performances DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA is the place to be when Let’s Lab! lights up our outdoor garden stage with  fresh new musical and lyric artists. Indoors\, join OMCA’s Associate Curator of History\, Dania Jordan\, for a Gallery Activation of the History Gallery. Learn about how Black Americans migrated to California\, their settlement patterns\, the political and cultural influence(s) they have had in shaping California’s history. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service6-8 pm – Music by DJ Sunflowerbaybee (Amphitheater)6 pm and 6:30 pm – Gallery Activation with Associate Curator of History\, Dania Jordan (History Gallery)7–8:30 pm – Barry Hollins Presents Let’s Lab! performances (Garden) \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAbout Let’s Lab! and Artists\n\n\n\nLet’s Lab is an innovative art platform based in the Bay Area that provides a space for musicians and singers of all kinds to showcase their talent. Through its platform\, Let’s Lab! promotes creativity and encourages collaboration among artists\, while also providing a unique experience for audiences. Whether you’re a musician or a music lover\, Let’s Lab is the perfect place to discover new talent and connect with like-minded individuals in the artistic community. \n\n\n\nCIN is a Afro-Mexicana\, queer artist whose work focuses on visibility and vulnerability. Her genre could be described as alternative R&B with a zest of sing-rap. Her art\, from poetry to music\, is directly tied to her activism in the community and creating more safe healing spaces and visibility of Black and Brown communities. Her freestyles become the songs that take you to a moment in her life. A fraction of time from heart ache\, to triumph and the angst of the human experience rooted in a spiritual foundation. \n\n\n\nMoses Weeden is a multi-hyphenate artist from the East Bay who specializes in music\, acting and stand up comedy. He’s an Oakland native who wants to shine light on the importance of storytelling. You can Also catch him starring in season 2 of Blindspotting on Starz! \n\n\n\nLyric is a 25-year-old spoken word poet and physical artist. Lyric is Bay Area based and has traveled and performed in multiple cities throughout California and Michigan. Classified as a Love Poet by Nature\, Lyric thrives in spaces where she can connect with her audience and tap into how life mimics the arts. Big on metaphors with an even bigger heart\, Lyric makes a point to make every person in the room fall in love with themselves and the surrounding world. \n\n\n\nCyd the creative: Well known as Cyd the creative\, she gets her name from her wide range of creative talent. When it comes to music\, she uses her lyricism to convey her emotions and life lessons. She uses music as an escape and hopes those who connect to her sound can do the same. \n\n\n\nKatie Paige is an Oakland based queer R&B/soul singer-songwriter known for her emotive and powerful vocal performances. With a passion for connecting with her audience on a deep emotional level\, Katie weaves together heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies that resonate with listeners from all walks of life. Drawing on her personal experiences and struggles\, Katie’s music serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration\, encouraging others to find their own voice\, and embrace their true selves. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-barry-hollins-presents-lets-lab-performances/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230511T154155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182712Z UID:10000113-1686931200-1686945600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration with OUSD DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Families\, Students and Staff Thriving in Black Joy and Excellence in OUSD \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service5:30-8:30 pm – ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Families\, Students and Staff Thriving in Black Joy and Excellence in OUSD\, organized  by Spearitwurx (Garden)6:30-8:30 pm – DJ Sake One (Amphitheater)Join us for a pre-Juneteenth evening to celebrate and honor Black students\, staff\, and families in Oakland schools. Featuring live performances by Queen Iminah and African American Females of Excellence (AAFE)\, Kingmakers of Oakland\, Spear of the Nation\, interactive activities\, and community resources to uplift Black Joy and Excellence in the Oakland Unified School District. Organized by Spearitwurx with AAFE\, African American Male Achievement (AAMA)\, and OUSD Office of Equity. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-odun-ayo-a-juneteenth-celebration-with-ousd/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230510T195253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T170406Z UID:10000112-1686326400-1686340800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Archiving Gold with Gold Beams DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBring an object or come share a story about your Oakland experience to live on the Gold Beams digital archive and the Oakland Public Library History Center for future generations to come. \n\n\n\nNarrate your own history at OMCA with Archiving Gold in collaboration with Gold Beams and the Oakland Public Library History Center. Bring an object\, a photo\, a writing or just share a story that symbolizes your culture and wisdom as you experience it right now in Oakland. Guests are empowered to imagine: “What would you want future generations to know about life in Oakland today?”  \n\n\n\nGold Beams photographer Dorean Raye will photograph your object and develop a digital archive of the stories in a portal on the Gold Beams website. The Oakland Public Library History Center will produce a printed version for their shelves that will live on for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nMeanwhile don’t miss electrifying emcee King Langstyn\, live music by Dani Offline and Beatnik Scum\, and high energy DJ Ignacia. Emcee King Langstyn creates a space for all to interact in a genuine\, real-life way\, bringing a lifetime of experience as a mixed-media artist\, stand-up comic\, and producer. Singer\, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dani Offline is known for an elastic voice and smooth lyrical flow. Rap artist Beatnik Scum rocks the crowd with an emotionally raw\, and vulnerable performance that hits the soul. Be ready to dance hard and listen closely to hear some remixes of your favorite songs and songs you may never have experienced before with DJ Ignacia. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service5-9 pm – Archiving Gold with Gold Beams  and Photographer Dorean Raye (Garden)6:30–8:30 pm – Music by DJ Ignacia  (Amphitheater)6–7:30 pm – Music by Dani Offline & Beatnik Scum (Garden)About Emcee Langstyn Avery As a mixed media artist\, Langstyn Avery’s work covers a broad range of mediums\, but his true passion lies in creating spaces for people to interact with each other in a genuine\, real-life way. With a natural charisma and comedic talent honed through years of performing stand-up comedy\, Langstyn brings laughter and joy to the lives of thousands\, using his art as a means of reaching out to people and connecting with them on a deep\, personal level.Currently serving as the Manager and Producer of Events at Wolfe Pack Studio\, Langstyn has been responsible for a wide variety of events\, ranging from the Blue Room Comedy series to Live at the Hatch\, No Ordinary Poetry event\, Holy Ground Comedy\, Negus in Nature\, and a plethora of other events aimed at encouraging human interaction.About Dani OfflineOakland musician Dani Offline could adorn herself with five titles\, she chose to: songwriter\, composer\, producer\, multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, performer. Jewels on a necklace. Instead\, she swathes herself with the fruits of her craft. Each song is an invitation to tumble into a dreamscape: diaphanous\, evocative\, and realer than the waking world. Her lyrical flow\, elastic voice\, and lush production intertwine into sonic experiences as natural as spring water: mesmerizing to behold\, sweet to drink from.About Beatnik ScumFollowing the release of “Death Coast”\, Beatnik organized an epic show for his fans at the Guild Theatre in Oak Park that consisted of lines out the doors\, Beatnik chants\, and sold out scum merchandise. A huge success\, this was just the beginning of Beatnik’s stage journey. \n\n\n\nOver the course of several months\, the local artist scene got wind of Beatnik Scum and he began performing at numerous venues in Sacramento’s Downtown scene. He then went on to host another show in August 2022\, selling out the Starlet Room @ Harlows performing his newest\, unreleased album “Inner Thoughts”. He rocked the crowd with an emotionally raw\, and vulnerable performance that hit the soul and left fans feeling connected and seen in their internal struggles and battles against mental health. \n\n\n\nBeatnik continues to take the stage\, and has taken his work out-of-town and out-of-state performing in Ohio\, Los Angeles\, Oakland\, and more.About DJ Ignacia DJ Ignacia is an energy curator unlike you’ve ever heard before. Be ready to dance hard & listen closely to hear some remixes of your favorite songs and songs you may never have experienced before. Their wide selection of music will astound you. \n\n\n\nAbout Gold BeamsGold Beams produces events made for Black creatives and the Black community at large. We’re a production company and are also contracted to project manage productions for others. We have two missions. The first is to support Black creatives making careers from their art. The second is to produce events that bring people joy. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-archiving-gold-with-gold-beams/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230510T194457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T194458Z UID:10000111-1685721600-1685736000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Alphabet Rockers DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKick-Off June with Pride with Alphabet Rockers\, Hands-On Poster Making\, and DJ Danny Fathom with Skyline Siberia \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service5–8 pm – Pride Month Poster Making Activity  (Garden)6-6:50 pm – Alphabet Rockers (Garden)6:30–8:30 pm – Music by DJ Danny Fathom with Skyline Siberia (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nCome together to kick off Pride Month with poster making for all ages\, sing-along with an always brave and beautiful performance by Oakland’s own Grammy-winning Alphabet Rockers\, and move and groove to DJ Fanny Fathom and Skyline Siberia. \n\n\n\nAbout Alphabet Rockers\n\n\n\nAlphabet Rockers make music that makes change. Founded by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him/they)\, this intergenerational group creates brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop. Audiences will explore elements of hip hop together\, have shared moments to express and uplift affirmations\, reflections and get our bodies moving in celebration and joy!Grammy Award-winning Alphabet Rockers make music and content that makes change. Led by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Soulati Shepherd (he/him/they)\, Alphabet Rockers create brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop. Alphabet Rockers’ music inspires kids and families to stand up to hate and be their brave and beautiful selves. Their 2020 Grammy-nominated album\, The Love\, lifts up voices of our trans\, two-spirit and gender non-conforming community. The Movement\, their 2023 Grammy-winning album\, amplifies restorative justice and is a soundtrack for a reimagined world of belonging and justice. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-alphabet-rockers/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230526T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230406T214156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T214258Z UID:10000099-1685116800-1685131200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring DJ Teao Sense with Audiopharmacy DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense with Audiopharmacy and Special Guests w/ DJ Emory-Adonis on the Amphitheater Stage \n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense and Audiopharmacy Prescriptions celebrate AAPI heritage month with a performance created to highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures. On stage will be Teao Sense (Production\, DJ\, Scratches\, Guitar\, Bass\, Percussion\, Beatbox – Chinese) Azeem Ward (Flute\, Flute Beatbox\, Sax – Fijian)\, poko d. (Movement\, Vocals – Filipino) Jibril Alvarez (Keys – Filipino)\, Mogli (Drums – Filipino)\, love/speak (Poetry\, Movement – Filipino) Princess Silva (Dance Facilitation – Filipino)\, Ras K’dee (Vocals – Pomo)\, Gina Madrid (Vocals – Mexico)\, and more! \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-featuring-dj-teao-sense-with-audiopharmacy/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/8532941313_ee089187b6_b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230406T213515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T193851Z UID:10000098-1684512000-1684526400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Into the Brightness Dance Party DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Into the Brightness Garden Dance Party\, DJ Sake One\, Photo booth\, KaraokeCelebrate the opening of Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, which celebrates myriad works from contemporary artists with developmental disabilities. From painting to sculpture to multimedia\, these world-renowned artists are producing work of incredible power\, exuberance\, humor\, complexity\, and joy.Join the artists and studios in celebrating this original\, collaborative exhibition\, which is the largest museum exhibition in over a decade featuring artists from the three local organizations – Creativity Explored in San Francisco\, Creative Growth in Oakland\, and NIAD (Nurturing Independence Through Artistic Development) Art Center in Richmond. The opening dance party will feature DJs from local studios\, a karaoke corner\, and a photo booth – disco dress up is encouraged!  \n\n\n\n\nGET EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-into-the-brightness-garden-dance-party/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Into-the-Brightness-Marilyn-Wong-header-IMAGE-2-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230406T212810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T231558Z UID:10000097-1683907200-1683921600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Afrocentric Oakland DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for live performances promoting family\, community\, culture and love! Celebrating its 14th year\, Afrocentric Oakland is dedicated to building bridges across the African diaspora and improving the holistic wellness of the Black/African community in the Bay Area. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, DJ Fanny Fathom will be providing music on the Amphitheater stage from 6 to 8 pm. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5 pm –  Face painting by Bush Mama  \n\n\n\n5–6 pm – DJ set by DJ K-La V \n\n\n\n6 pm – Meditation by Akilah Burford \n\n\n\n6:10–6:25 pm – Yoga Class by Rondy Isaac  \n\n\n\n6:30–7:15 pm – Live music by Soul Mechanix  \n\n\n\n7:15–7:35 pm – Afro Dance Class by Alicia  \n\n\n\n7:35–8:30 pm – DJ set by DJ Aebl Dee \n\n\n\nAbout Afrocentric Oakland\n\n\n\nAfrocentric Oakland has been dedicated to strengthening community\, building bridges across the African diaspora\, and improving the wellness of Black/African people in Oakland and beyond for 13 years. Over 75\,000 people have participated in Afrocentric Oakland’s culturally sustaining events and programs. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-afrocentric-oakland/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Header-Image-reciprocity.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230406T214810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T183059Z UID:10000100-1683905400-1683914400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spring Teacher Night at Friday Nights at OMCA DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeachers can celebrate the end of the school year with OMCA during its spring Teacher Night. Part of OMCA’s regular Friday Nights\, the evening features music and performances curated by Afrocentric Oakland. \n\n\n\nCheck in at the Teacher Night table for free gallery admission for all teachers and chaperones\, plus Off the Grid food truck and bar tickets for the first 100 arrivals! \n\n\n\nThis event is free for teachers and chaperones\, no RSVP required. \n\n\n\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO EDUCATOR NEWS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/spring-teacher-night/ CATEGORIES:Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/new-site-event-header-resliience-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230406T212335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T212413Z UID:10000096-1683302400-1683316800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAsian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration with Children’s Day Hands-On Windsock Making and DJ Teao Sense.May 5th is celebrated as Children’s Day in Japan and South Korea. Creating windsocks\, or koinobori flags\, is one way people in Japan celebrate the holiday. Join us at OMCA to create your own windsock and celebrate the youth in your community. Teao Sense is a visionary DJ / Multi-instumentalist / Producer with a passion for music as a tool for social change and raising positive vibrations. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service (10th Street)\, windsock making (Garden)\, Teao Sense (Amphitheater stage) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-asian-american-pacific-islander-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-GAH.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230404T235907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T000221Z UID:10000095-1682845200-1682859600@museumca.org SUMMARY:City Nature Challenge 2023 DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA staff is teaming up with other Oakland nature centers and groups to organize a community science event where the public helps to document the biodiversity of Lake Merritt.  \n\n\n\nThe free event is part of the City Nature Challenge\, a friendly global competition to see which cities can get the most observations of wildlife! Help the SF Bay Area win! \n\n\n\nIt is free to sign up! \n\n\n\n\nSign up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout City Nature Challenge\n\n\n\nThe City Nature Challenge has the goal of documenting as much biodiversity in an area as possible. During this event\, come learn about the thousands of organisms that call this place home and help document them as part of the City Nature Challenge. Local naturalists will be on hand to help you find and identify organisms. Bring your smart phone pre-loaded with the iNaturalist app\, food for lunch\, and any tools that you think will help you find organisms. There will be stations around the lake focusing on different habitats\, organisms and some short guided walks with experts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/city-nature-challenge-2023/ CATEGORIES:Offsite,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Event-header-CityNature-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230315T005043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T203224Z UID:10000091-1682697600-1682712000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Youth vs. Apocalypse DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Youth vs. Apocalypse – Hip Hop & Climate Justice; DJ Siyah \n\n\n\nEngage in the climate justice movement through hip hop with Youth vs. Apocalypse. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm – Siyah (Amphitheater stage) \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm – Youth Vs. Apocalypse (Amphitheater stage) \n\n\n\n7:30–8:30 pm – Siyah (Amphitheater stage) \n\n\n\nBring your poems\, songs\, speeches\, verses\, and more! Youth Vs Apocalypse (YVA) will host an open mic-style Community Showcase at OMCA for all ages to provide space to navigate through injustices we all face in our respective communities. Even if it’s your first time on the mic or you have experience performing\, we want to hear your voice! \n\n\n\nYVA believes we not only need to speak up about these issues\, but we also need to listen to each other’s experiences. By recognizing each other’s struggle\, our strength increases. And with this strength\, we can create a solution that not only benefits one community but all communities.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Youth vs. Apocalypse (YVA)\n\n\n\nYouth Vs. Apocalypse is a diverse group of young climate justice activists working together to lift the voices of youth\, in particular youth of color and working class youth. Their collective action aims to fight for a livable climate and an equitable\, sustainable\, and just world.  \n\n\n\nYVA started as a group of Oakland youth\, supported by adults in their community\, using direct action and lobbying to fight a proposed coal terminal in their city\, then expanded its focus to other climate justice issues. After a video with youth from YVA pushing Senator Feinstein to support the Green New Deal went viral\, YVA students organized press conferences\, gave interviews\, wrote Op Eds\, and developed a website. By September 2019\, YVA organized a crowd of 30\,000\, after working as a group to develop an intersectional set of targets and demands\, organizing transportation for thousands of students from around the Bay Area\, and connecting with dozens of labor and community groups\, many of whom took climate action for the first time. YVA youth have supported climate actions across the state\, taken leadership on local and statewide campaigns\, and continued their presence in national media. YVA was recently named by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts as one of (and the only youth-led) YBCA 100. YVA is now a local group of young people who are impacting national conversations on climate. \n\n\n\nYVA expands and redefines who leads in the climate movement through peer-to peer community organizing that meets frontline young people where they are and supports their powerful\, strategic leadership\, whether they previously considered themselves “leaders” or “environmentalists” or not. Through YVA\, youth leaders also have the support to work collaboratively and in community\, building the broad coalition we need to achieve system-wide change. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-youth-vs-apocalypse/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-yva-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230315T004144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T194708Z UID:10000090-1682092800-1682107200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Extinction Rebellion Bay Area and Sustainability and Resilience DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Extinction Rebellion Bay Area and Sustainability and Resilience with the City of Oakland; DJ Ron Reeser \n\n\n\nTake action locally on climate change in Oakland through art\, community\, and organizing at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Sustainability and Resilience with the City of Oakland  (Garden) \n\n\n\n6–8  pm Extinction Rebellion (Garden) \n\n\n\n6–8 pm Music by DJ Ron Reeser (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nOMCA hosts Extinction Rebellion (XR) and the City’s Sustainability and Resilience team to share how we can take action on climate change in Oakland through art\, community\, and organizing. \n\n\n\nExtinction Rebellion invites you to screen print and paint climate justice designs\, interact with their street theater performers and large puppets\, which are often used at protest actions\, and view climate visual art and performances meant to spark reflection\, discussion and action. Learn how to get involved in the climate justice movement as well as local environmental stewardship in the Bay Area with XR and other partner organizations.  \n\n\n\nSustainable Oakland will share how you can help the City of Oakland mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis in ways that improve racial equity across Oakland. The City’s 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan seeks to transition all buildings in Oakland to 100% electric by 2040\, and residents are invited to shape how this will unfold. Meet the City’s Sustainability and Resilience team and discover how electrification improves home health and safety and what supportive services are available to help residents make the transition to an all-electric home.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by DJ Ron Reeser from 6 to 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout the City’s Sustainability and Resilience Team\n\n\n\nThe team fosters collaboration with staff across all City Departments and with community leaders and experts on equitable climate change mitigation and adaptation.  \n\n\n\nAbout Extinction Rebellion (XR)\n\n\n\nExtinction Rebellion\, or XR for short\, is a decentralized\, international and politically non-partisan movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to persuade governments to act justly on the Climate and Ecological Emergency.  \n\n\n\nXR uses Nonviolent Direct Action (NVDA)\, otherwise known as civil disobedience\, to put pressure on the government to act on climate change. We see NVDA as the only remaining tactical option\, as our government has continuously failed at legal and conventional means to make the needed changes to avert mass catastrophe. Nonviolent action attracts attention to our movement\, disrupts business as usual\, and puts authorities in an ethical dilemma.  \n\n\n\nXR is a grassroots organization powered by regular people. We don’t believe that hierarchical structures of organization are a best practice in achieving our goals. Everyone is welcome!  \n\n\n\nXR San Francisco Bay Area works in small semi-autonomous groups\, which generally fall under two categories: affinity groups and working groups. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-extinction-rebellion/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-Extinction.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230315T003351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T185855Z UID:10000089-1681488000-1681502400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring August Lee Stevens DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss a live music performance by Bay Area musician-songwriter\, August Lee Stevens\, at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n6–8  pm Music by DJ Petra (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm Music by August Lee Stevens (Garden) \n\n\n\nBay Area based musician and songwriter August Lee Stevens will showcase original songs that draw upon musical elements from her favorite genres; folk\, indie\, rock\, and soul. With her lush melodies and authentic lyrics\, Stevens will bring the listeners on a journey following her own growth\, trials\, and tribulations.   \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by DJ Petra from 6 to 8 pm in the Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nAbout August Lee Stevens\n\n\n\nAugust Lee Stevens is a Bay Area based musician and singer-songwriter with an atmospheric range of Indie Soul and Folk. Her dynamic sound merges the lyrical rawness and simplicity of Folk songs with the melodies and vocals of Neo Soul. A lover of storytelling\, she uses music to paint a landscape where she expresses herself authentically. Her music showcases the strength that comes from vulnerability and through the process of writing hopes to gain a deeper understanding of herself with each written lyric. \n\n\n\nThe live performance will feature August Lee Stevens (lead singer\, lead guitar)\, Isaiah Selva (drums)\, Elias Lozano (bass)\, Jesus Rico (guitar)\, Abbii Camancho (violin & backing vocals)\, Alejandro Lara-Agraz (featured trumpet)\, TBD (featured conga) and TBD (additional backup singer). \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-august-lee-stevens/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-August-Stevens.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230407T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230315T002621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T235211Z UID:10000088-1680883200-1680897600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Earth Day Activities DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore California’s native flora through art and storytelling in the OMCA Garden. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n6–8 pm – Music by DJ Benet (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Earth Day Hands-On Activities  (Garden) \n\n\n\n6–6:25 pm – Stories for a Healthy Planet by Bowen Lyam Lee (Garden\, under Oak Tree) \n\n\n\n6:30 –7 pm – Stories for a Healthy Planet by Bowen Lyam Lee (Garden\, under Oak Tree) \n\n\n\nExplore the OMCA Garden and discover the unique flora and foliage of the Foothill Oak Woodland\, Chaparral\, and Redwood Forest regions of California. Create art inspired by California’s native plants and learn about Earth Day events going on in the Bay Area this month.  \n\n\n\nListen to stories and have conversations beneath the Oak Tree about the actions we can take to help solve climate change. People lived sustainably for centuries without taxing the environment or changing the climate of the planet. Could it be the stories they listened to? There’s a lot of wisdom still in those traditional tales that we can learn from today to help balance our planet and reverse environmental damage. \n\n\n\nCome say hello to Stomper from the Oakland A’s and wish them luck this baseball season! \n\n\n\nDJ Benet will be playing in the Amphitheater from 6 to 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout Bowen Lyam Lee\n\n\n\nBowen Lyam Lee lives in Monterey\, CA\, a fifth generation Chinese American born and raised in Oakland. She has been a teacher for 36 years\, incorporating storytelling into all aspects of teaching\, specializing in blending natural and cultural history together. She knows that change occurs through the perspective altering interchange of dialogue\, and does what she can to promote healthy dialogue among people. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-off-the-grid-earth-day/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-GAH.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230331T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230331T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230214T011019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T211256Z UID:10000077-1680278400-1680292800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Weaving The Possible Futures: A Conversation on Fem Gender Identity; A.B.L.U.N.T. Collective DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClose out Women’s History Month with a conversation on fem gender identity and a DJ lineup curated by the A.B.L.U.N.T Collective at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n5–5:50 pm – DJ BLACK (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n5:50–6 pm – Performance by Flavia (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n6–6:45 pm – DJ Fiera (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7–7:05 pm – Opening poem by Vision  (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n7:05–7:55 pm – Weaving The Possible Futures Panel Conversation (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n7:55–8 pm – Closing poem by Vision (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n7–8:50 pm – DJ KINGBOO B2B MADRE GUI (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nJoin us at OMCA to learn from the experiences of women and the projects they invest their energy in. Starting at 5 pm\, commune with the panelists in discussion about how women’s efforts uplift other women in their communities and beyond\, weaving new patterns to new futures to access resources for all women to empower us in this life. \n\n\n\n“We\, in our communities\, continue to demand equity and safety from the violence of capitalism\, white supremacy and patriarchy and when we are not heard\, we come together to create our own tapestries of safety.” \n\n\n\nPanelists: Shanette\, Amelian\, Jade\, Women’s Freedom Center and Alita (moderator). \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by a DJ lineup curated by the A.B.L.U.N.T Collective throughout the night from 5 to 9 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout the A.B.L.U.N.T. Collective\n\n\n\nClub A.B.L.U.N.T. started in 1993 by a group of queer women of color in San Francisco. A.B.L.U.N.T. stood for Asians Blacks Latinas Uniting New Tribes. We are back this year with a new formation. The new generation of A.B.L.U.N.T. (Asians Blacks Latinx Uniting with Native Tribes) is committed to growth and learning within ourselves and our community. We are utilizing our platforms to amplify voices that are not being heard and organizing events in the community. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-off-the-grid-a-b-l-u-n-t-collective/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230214T010308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T200616Z UID:10000076-1679673600-1679688000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Alexandra the Author (Live music); DJ Durt DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a healing music performance by Alexandra the Author in the Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6–7  pm – Live music performance by Alexandra the Author (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7– 9 pm – Music by DJ Durt (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nEnjoy 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.  \n\n\n\nFollowing their performance\, enjoy music by DJ Durt 7 to 9 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout Alexandra the Author\n\n\n\nAlexandra 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. \n\n\n\nAbout DJ Durt\n\n\n\nDJ 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. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-off-the-grid-alexandra-the-author-and-dj-durt/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T221603 CREATED:20230214T005720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T201733Z UID:10000075-1679068800-1679083200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & Ensemble (Live Music); DJ Lady Fingaz DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at OMCA as Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & her musical ensemble present Mekong: LIFE Work-In-Progress Concert  in the James Moore Theater. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6–7:30 pm – Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & musical ensemble present Mekong: LIFE Work-In-Progress Concert (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n6–8 pm Music by DJ Lady Fingaz (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n A modern interpretation of a traditional myth\, Mekong: LIFE explores the push and pull between human and natural life and what the future holds for the next generation using traditional instruments from Southeast Asia\, graphic global warming data\, electronic music\, live-media\, and a Cambodian myth about natural cycles.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by DJ Lady Fingaz from 6 to 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ\n\n\n\nEmmy® Award-winning composer Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ brings Vietnamese traditional music to a broader audience by blending the wonderfully unique sounds of Vietnamese instruments with other music genres. Võ has presented her music at Carnegie Hall\, Kennedy Center\, and Lincoln Center and is the first Vietnamese artist to perform at the White House\, receiving the Artist Laureate Award for her community contributions through the arts during President Obama’s administration. She co-composed and arranged the Oscar® nominated and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Documentary\, Daughter from Danang (2002)\, the Emmy® Award-winning film and soundtrack for Bolinao 52 (2008)\, and “Best Documentary” and “Audience Favorite” winner\, A Village Called Versailles (2009). Võ was a 2021 recipient of a Hewlett 50 Art Commission to create the second part of the Mekong trilogy\, “Mekong: LIFE”\, premiering at Stanford University in April 2023. \n\n\n\nEnsemble Performing Artists: Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ\, Joel Davel\, Jimi Nakagawa\, Susu Hliang\, Doy Charnsupharindr\, Charya Burt\, and Adam Fong \n\n\n\nAbout Lady Fingaz\n\n\n\nLady Fingaz\, DJ/turntablist/vocalist/producer\, is based out of Oakland\, CA. She’s a founding member\, lead producer DJ and singer for Femme Deadly Venoms and is the touring DJ for Grammy award winning NOLA artist Nicholas Payton and Bay Area’s own Lateef the Truthspeaker. With her crew LFDV\, she placed second in the 2010 USA Team DMC competition. In 2016 she was the first DJ to ever perform inside the Jazz Tent at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Her produced single with Femme Deadly Venoms’ Femmenomenon\, was featured on CBS show\, Equalizer\,starring Queen Latifah. Check out her new album Hi-Fi Lo-Fi out on all platforms! \n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nThe 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect 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. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-off-the-grid-van-anh-vanessa-vo/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar-10.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR