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:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T210000 DTSTAMP:20260524T211937 CREATED:20260513T232210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T190321Z UID:10002301-1780678800-1780693200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Oakland Rising DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Seshen\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by Oakland Rising\, Night on the Town with Alameda County Community Food Bank\, DJ Set by FELA KUTCHii\, Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday Night at OMCA\, Oakland Rising takes over the Garden Stage with a dynamic live set rooted in the city’s cultural legacy. Known for lush harmonies\, original music\, and soulful reinterpretations of classics\, the collective brings together some of Oakland’s most exciting emerging voices in a celebration of collaboration and community. \n\n\n\nKeeping the rhythm alive\, FELA KUTCHii delivers a genre-fluid DJ set blending soulful grooves\, global influences\, and feel-good energy. Her sound invites guests on a vibrant journey designed to move both body and spirit\, creating a shared sense of joy on the dance floor. \n\n\n\nThroughout the evening\, Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) hosts Night on The Town\, featuring interactive experiences for all ages that center community and food justice. From a hands-on art corner and game zone to resource-sharing and special activities\, this lively space invites guests to connect and engage with meaningful local initiatives. \n\n\n\nFamilies can also gather for a joyful Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, reading The Rainbow Parade by Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix. Through colorful storytelling and themes of acceptance and self-expression\, this uplifting experience celebrates the power of community and inclusion. \n\n\n\nAlongside an exceptional event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also features Gallery Chats from 5:30–7:30 pm. Moving beyond the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in conversation\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators who blend content expertise with lived experience to spark meaningful dialogue and new perspectives. Gallery Chat facilitators can be found in OMCA’s Great Hall Special Exhibitions and the Core Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences. Gallery Chats are included with Museum admission. Facilitators float between galleries throughout the night and can be seen wearing a blue “Let’s Chat” shirt.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm ACCFB Night on The Town | Garden \n\n\n\n5:15 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia | Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm Live Music by Oakland Rising | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:45 pm DJ Set by FELA KUTCHii | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our email list to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nThe Town’s favorite block party\, Friday Nights at OMCA\, is back for the 2026 season\, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family\, friends\, or neighbors. From April–October\, join us every Friday at 5 pm for a free evening of live music\, interactive activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and\, with a Museum ticket\, exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nFuel your night with a rotating lineup of Off the Grid food trucks stationed along 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, serving up bold flavors and local favorites. Inside\, near the Koi Pond\,  purchase beer\, wine\, cocktails\, and refreshing non-alcoholic options to sip while exploring. In the Garden\, picnic tables\, blankets\, and a dazzling view of Lake Merritt welcome you to settle in with your meal. With games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories marked with unmistakable Oakland energy\, week after week. \n\n\n\nOMCA also offers a $10 flat-rate parking in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Please note that outside alcohol is not permitted\, and event details and performances are subject to change. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOakland Rising\n\n\n\nFELA KUTCHii\n\n\n\nDrag Storytime with Per Sia\n\n\n\nAlameda County Community Food Bank\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Oakland Rising\n \n Oakland Rising is a collective of standout emerging artists from Oakland committed to sharing the stage\, honoring the city’s rich cultural legacy\, and channeling their energy into bringing light to this world. In the eighteen months since launching\, they have performed at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\, The Kennedy Center\, The Mountain Winery\, and more\, supporting artists ranging from Rhiannon Giddens to Sheila E. Oakland Rising is led by three artists—August Lee Stevens\, B DeVeaux\, and Naima—who headline their own shows and write their own music. The band often features cameos from other rising artists from Oakland.\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About FELA KUTCHii\n \n Rooted in Oakland\, FELA KUTCHii is an award-winning DJ and soundscape curator\, as well as the official DJ for Oakland Soul SC. Her work centering Black sonic traditions and radical joy grounds sound in memory\, identity\, and emotional connection. Through genre-fluid\, intention-driven sets\, she bridges time and space to cultivate community and move bodies and spirits. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Per Sia\n \n San Francisco’s current Drag Laureate\, Per Sia\, is a first-generation Trans Mexican American drag artist raised in South Central Los Angeles\, with drag roots in San Francisco’s Mission District. Her multidisciplinary practice spans performance\, curation\, television\, and storytelling\, presented in spaces ranging from local bars to major museums\, including the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the Oakland Museum of California. A graduate of the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, she is a co-founder of Drag Story Hour and an educator with Children’s After School Arts\, with work featured on KQED Arts\, National Public Radio\, and CNN. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Alameda County Community Food Bank\n \n Alameda County Community Food Bank’s mission is to partner with the community to end hunger and its root causes. They believe that food is a basic human right and envision an Alameda County where all people are nourished and thriving. They are committed to providing food with dignity and choice right now\, while also working to re-imagine the system that has created food insecurity in the first place. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. Additional support provided by OAKLAND ROOTS AND SOUL SC\, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP\, and Townsend Public Affairs. \n\n\n\nLearn more about becoming a Friday Nights at OMCA sponsor. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-oakland-rising/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6.5_Oakland-Rising_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T210000 DTSTAMP:20260524T211937 CREATED:20260513T233635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T223828Z UID:10002303-1781283600-1781298000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Kim Nalley Band DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Seshen\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by the Kim Nalley Band\, DJ Set by LEXAPEEL\, Haitian Folkloric Dance Lesson with Portsha T. Jefferson\, Community Tabling with Lake Merritt Institute\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Night at OMCA comes alive during the opening week of OMCA’s latest Special Exhibition\, Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory\, with a lineup inspired by the artist’s deep connections to music\, movement\, cultural memory\, and public engagement. On the Garden Stage\, the Kim Nalley Band delivers powerhouse vocals that blend jazz\, blues\, and soul. Known for captivating audiences from intimate clubs to global concert halls\, Nalley brings warmth\, wit\, and commanding presence to every performance. \n\n\n\nBehind the turntables\, LEXAPEEL sets the tone with a genre-spanning mix of global sounds\, R&B\, Hip-Hop\, and house. With a seamless style and sharp instinct for reading the crowd\, she builds an infectious energy that keeps the dance floor moving all night. \n\n\n\nGuests are invited to move with purpose in a Haitian folkloric dance lesson led by Portsha Terae Jefferson. Centered on the celebratory rhythms of the carnival dance known as RARA\, this all-levels workshop blends cultural tradition with joyful expression\, offering a chance to connect and honor Haiti’s rich living heritage through movement. \n\n\n\nThroughout the evening\, Lake Merritt Institute hosts interactive community tabling that highlights the beauty and stewardship of Lake Merritt. Through games\, puzzles\, art-making\, and chances to win prizes\, guests of all ages can explore ways to care for this beloved local ecosystem while celebrating the vibrant community that surrounds it. \n\n\n\nAlongside an exceptional event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also features  Gallery Chats from 5:30–7:30 pm. Moving beyond the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in conversation\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators who blend content expertise with lived experience to spark meaningful dialogue and new perspectives. Gallery Chat facilitators can be found in OMCA’s Great Hall Special Exhibitions and the Core Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences. Gallery Chats are included with Museum admission. Facilitators float between galleries throughout the night and can be seen wearing a blue “Let’s Chat” shirt. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–7:30 pm Community Tabling: Lake Merritt Institute | Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Haitian Folkloric Dance Lesson with Portsha T. Jefferson | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm Live Music by the Kim Nalley Band | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:45 pm DJ Set by LEXAPEEL | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our email list to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nThe Town’s favorite block party\, Friday Nights at OMCA\, is back for the 2026 season\, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family\, friends\, or neighbors. From April–October\, join us every Friday at 5 pm for a free evening of live music\, interactive activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and\, with a Museum ticket\, exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nFuel your night with a rotating lineup of Off the Grid food trucks stationed along 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, serving up bold flavors and local favorites. Inside\, near the Koi Pond\,  purchase beer\, wine\, cocktails\, and refreshing non-alcoholic options to sip while exploring. In the Garden\, picnic tables\, blankets\, and a dazzling view of Lake Merritt welcome you to settle in with your meal. With games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories marked with unmistakable Oakland energy\, week after week. \n\n\n\nOMCA also offers a $10 flat-rate parking in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Please note that outside alcohol is not permitted\, and event details and performances are subject to change. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKim Nalley Band\n\n\n\nLEXAPEEL\n\n\n\nPortsha Terae Jefferson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Kim Nalley Band\n \n Awarded “Most Influential African American in the Bay Area” in 2005 and “Best Jazz Group” in 2013\, vocalist Dr. Kim Nalley is already being called “legendary” and a “San Francisco institution.” Nalley was discovered by Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT) singing to packed audiences live with no amplification. MTT recorded her singing live and invited her to sing with the San Francisco Symphony. Subsequently\, she became a Rounder Records recording artist and went on a worldwide tour\, gracing concert halls from Moscow to Lincoln Center and festivals from Umbria Jazz to Monterey Jazz\, garnering effusive international press\, awards\, and high ranking on the Jazz charts and the Gavin Report for her many albums. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About LEXAPEEL\n \n LEXAPEEL is an LA-born\, Oakland-based international DJ whose sound has moved crowds from Atlanta\, New York\, the Bay Area\, London\, Tokyo\, and beyond. With over a decade behind the decks—and the last five years cementing her as a crowd favorite—LEXAPEEL is known for transforming any setting into an unforgettable dance floor. Her love for music is the driving force behind her eclectic\, genre-spanning sets that flow seamlessly between Hip-Hop\, R&B\, baile funk\, jersey club\, afrobeats\, and other global sounds. Combining sharp scratching\, transitions\, and an open-format approach\, she has a rare ability to read a crowd and elevate its energy. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Portsha Terae Jefferson\n \n For over 25 years\, Portsha Terae Jefferson (Zetwal Ashade Bon Manbo) has been a dynamic force in the world of African Diasporic arts. She has been celebrated for her work as a choreographer\, performer\, researcher\, filmmaker\, and cultural practitioner. She is the visionary founder and Artistic Director of Rara Tou Limen\, a cultural institution connecting the Bay Area to the spiritual heart of Haiti. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Lake Merritt Institute\n \n Lake Merritt Institute is a community-based non-profit corporation that works with volunteers\, schools\, and the City of Oakland in a cooperative\, positive relationship. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. Additional support provided by OAKLAND ROOTS AND SOUL SC\, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP\, and Townsend Public Affairs. \n\n\n\nLearn more about becoming a Friday Nights at OMCA sponsor. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-kim-nalley-band/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6.12_Kim-Nalley-Band_2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T210000 DTSTAMP:20260524T211937 CREATED:20260513T234505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T175138Z UID:10002304-1782493200-1782507600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Seshen DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Seshen\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by The Seshen\, DJ set by Nikki Diamonds\, Country Line Dance Lesson by Nora Gomperts and Leo Orringer\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Night at OMCA brings The Seshen to the Garden Stage with their signature blend of R&B\, synth-pop\, and electronic sound. Powered by lush synth layers\, live percussion\, and magnetic vocals\, the six-piece crafts a fluid set that shifts between intimate moments and full-bodied sonic lift. \n\n\n\nAs the evening unfolds\, Nikki Diamonds keeps the floor in motion with a vibrant\, genre-hopping mix of house\, R&B\, funk\, disco\, and more. Her sets move effortlessly between eras and moods\, shaping a dance floor that feels communal\, alive\, and impossible not to get swept into. \n\n\n\nGuests can also step into the rhythm with a beginner-friendly country line dance lesson led by Nora Gomperts and Leo Orringer. Designed for all levels\, this easygoing session breaks down accessible moves you can pick up quickly and bring straight to the dance floor.Alongside an exceptional event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also features Gallery Chats from 5:30–7:30 pm. Moving beyond the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in conversation\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators who blend content expertise with lived experience to spark meaningful dialogue and new perspectives. Gallery Chat facilitators can be found in OMCA’s Great Hall Special Exhibitions and the Core Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences. Gallery Chats are included with Museum admission. Facilitators float between galleries throughout the night and can be seen wearing a blue “Let’s Chat” shirt. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Country Line Dance Lesson with Nora Gomperts and Leo Orringer | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries \n\n\n\n6:30–7:45 pm Live Music by The Seshen | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:45 pm DJ Set by Nikki Diamonds | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our email list to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nThe Town’s favorite block party\, Friday Nights at OMCA\, is back for the 2026 season\, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family\, friends\, or neighbors. From April–October\, join us every Friday at 5 pm for a free evening of live music\, interactive activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and\, with a Museum ticket\, exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nFuel your night with a rotating lineup of Off the Grid food trucks stationed along 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, serving up bold flavors and local favorites. Inside\, near the Koi Pond\,  purchase beer\, wine\, cocktails\, and refreshing non-alcoholic options to sip while exploring. In the Garden\, picnic tables\, blankets\, and a dazzling view of Lake Merritt welcome you to settle in with your meal. With games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories marked with unmistakable Oakland energy\, week after week. \n\n\n\nOMCA also offers a $10 flat-rate parking in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Please note that outside alcohol is not permitted\, and event details and performances are subject to change. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Seshen\n\n\n\nNikki Diamonds\n\n\n\nNora Gomperts and Leo Orringer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About The Seshen\n \n The Seshen is a San Francisco Bay Area-based six-piece band led by singer/lyricist Lalin St. Juste and bassist/producer Akiyoshi Ehara. To create their multidimensional music\, St. Juste and Ehara are joined by four remarkable bandmates: drummer Chris Thalmann\, keyboard/synth player Mahesh Rao\, percussionist Mirza Kopelman\, and sampler Kumar Butler. They take inspiration from across the musical spectrum; their individual influences range from recognizable artists (Erykah Badu\, Jai Paul\, James Blake\, Radiohead\, and Broadcast) to genres and eras that don’t initially appear to fit together (Hip-Hop\, indie rock\, early electronica\, and 70’s dub). Their unique alchemy of seemingly disparate sounds has led fans and critics alike to describe the band as defying categorization. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Nikki Diamonds\n \n Nikki is a proud queer Nicaraguan/Samoan DJ\, born and raised in the San Francisco Mission District. Her core memories are wrapped around listening to music with her nana and mom—those moments that shaped everything they know about the power of a good song. For Nikki\, community means everything. The joy she feels being surrounded by family and friends\, listening to music\, and dancing\, is what freedom looks like to them.\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Nora Gomperts and Leo Orringer\n \n Nora Gomperts and Leo Orringer met each other on the dance floor at Sundance Saloon two days after Nora got to town\, and later found themselves teaching line dance together at Scuff. They recently started their own community event in Oakland to offer more opportunities for advanced line dance learning and practice. Nora is currently on the board of Starlight Strut\, and both Nora and Leo are in a performance group called The Heartstompers. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. Additional support provided by OAKLAND ROOTS AND SOUL SC\, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP\, and Townsend Public Affairs. \n\n\n\nLearn more about becoming a Friday Nights at OMCA sponsor. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-the-seshen/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/6.26.26_The-Seshen_4-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR