BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.16.3//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: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 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250808T224635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T224723Z UID:10002199-1758301200-1758315600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Yeny Valdés & TeamBahia DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by Yeny Valdés & TeamBahia\, Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\, DJ Set by Digital KitKat\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience an electrifying live set from Yeny Valdés & TeamBahia\, bringing the vibrant sounds of Cuba to life through a high-energy mix of timba\, salsa\, son\, and tropical fusion. Led by the powerhouse vocals of Yeny Valdés—former lead singer of the legendary Los Van Van—the group lights up the stage with soul\, rhythm\, and irresistible joy. Rooted in tradition and reimagined through a modern lens\, their performance invites everyone to dance\, celebrate\, and feel the heartbeat of the Caribbean. \n\n\n\nIn the Gallery of California Art\, Sketchboard Co. invites you to dive into your creativity with uninstructed live figure drawing! All are welcome to sketch\, reflect\, and connect in this open studio-style session celebrating the beauty and diversity of the human form. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes.  Since drawing will take place in the galleries\, please be mindful of space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite\, charcoal\, or conté pencils. \n\n\n\nTurn up the energy on the night with a bumping DJ set from Digital KitKat\, whose groove-heavy selections blend colorful textures\, funky edits\, smooth house\, and global beats. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the Museum’s exhibitions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:15 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–7:30 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:30–7:45 pm Live Music by Yeny Valdés & TeamBahia  | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Set by Digital KitKat  | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nYeny Valdés & TeamBahia\n\n\n\nSketchboard Co.\n\n\n\nDigital KitKat\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 Yeny Valdés & TeamBahia\n \n Yeny Valdés is a renowned Cuban singer with five Latin Grammy nominations and was the lead vocalist of Los Van Van—one of Cuba’s most iconic bands—for 16 years. Now based in the Bay Area\, she leads as the principal singer of TeamBahia\, a powerful orchestra directed by her husband\, musician\, percussionist\, and vocalist Erick Barberia. Together\, they fuse Cuba’s rich musical heritage with a modern\, vibrant sound that lights up the stage with soul and tropical flavor. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sketchboard Co.\n \n Sketchboard Co. is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Our mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in our community. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Digital KitKat\n \n Digital KitKat is a Bay Area-based Queer DJ/producer with roots in Chula Vista\, CA. Their sound is a bold fusion of Miami bass\, freestyle\, Latin beats\, and Euro influences. As the curator of *Planeta Pisces*\, a vibrant party they host\, Digital KitKat creates an electrifying space to share the music that has shaped and inspired them\, inviting the community to move\, feel\, and connect. \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. \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-yeny-valdes-teambahia/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/9.19_Yeny-Valdes-TeamBahia_1-e1754693174361.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250808T223756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T224005Z UID:10002198-1757696400-1757710800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Awesöme Orchestra ft. DIA LUNA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Live Music by Awesöme Orchestra ft. DIA LUNA\, Soul Line Dance with Chocolate Platinum\, Music Set by DJ Karlita\, Gallery Chats\, and Fall Teacher Night\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKick off this Friday Night with an unforgettable blend of music\, dance\, and community celebration! Experience Awesöme Orchestra on the Garden Stage with special guest DIA LUNA\, as they premiere live arrangements from her genre-defying art-pop catalog. Part open rehearsal\, part performance\, this all-ages experience invites you to witness how orchestral music comes to life with rich vocals and lush arrangements. \n\n\n\nGet moving with a Soul Line Dance lesson led by Chocolate Platinum\, featuring the energizing “Boots on the Ground” routine. Bring your fans for a quick demo on how to pop them\, and then dance along to this fun\, easy-to-follow groove. DJ Karlita will give you more space to explore your moves as she spins a vibrant mix of Latin house\, Afrohouse\, Hip-Hop\, disco\, and Afrobeats. \n\n\n\nThis Friday\, educators will be flowing from our annual Fall Teacher Night\, complete with gallery workshops covering our new special exhibition Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain\, and are encouraged to connect\, unwind\, and explore OMCA during our Friday Nights celebration. Friday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the Museum’s exhibitions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n4:30–7 pm Fall Teacher Night  | Great Hall \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Soul Line Dance Lesson with Chocolate Platinum | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6–8 pm Live Music by Awesöme Orchestra ft. DIA LUNA  | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Karlita Music Set  | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nAwesöme Orchestra\n\n\n\nDIA LUNA\n\n\n\nChocolate Platinum\n\n\n\nDJ Karlita\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 Awesöme Orchestra and DIA LUNA\n \n Awesöme Orchestra has been bringing orchestral music to adventurous places throughout the SF Bay Area since 2013. \nDIA LUNA is the sly alias of Mexican American artist Andrea Diaz and the name of her art-pop project with her cousin\, main producer\, and engineer\, Tomas Deltoro-Diaz. Often compared to art-rock chameleon St. Vincent\, and possessing a voice as seductive and rich as R&B icon Sade\, DIA LUNA weaves a collage of sounds and influences to create music that feels both artful and familiar. Her live set pushes the boundaries of performance\, utilizing looping as a method of layering her luscious vocals and breathing life into her song arrangements. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Chocolate Platinum\n \n Patricia Lowe\, aka Chocolate Platinum\, is the dynamic CEO and founder of The Chocolate Platinum Soul Line Dancers\, established in 2012. An award-winning choreographer and a Certified Master Line Dance Instructor\, Patricia has made a lasting impact on the world of soul line dancing through her creativity\, leadership\, and passion for the art. Her contributions have been recognized at the highest level—earning her a place in the U.S. Library of Congress\, a testament to her cultural influence and dedication to the dance community. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Karlita\n \n A dancer\, community organizer\, and DJ\, Karla Flores\, aka Karlita\, fuses her Bay Area roots and Central American background into her art. Using dance as a portal into other creative outlets\, she’s been able to travel and teach internationally and has thrown groundbreaking events such as AfroRooted. She views the art of DJing as a musical love letter to her dance community\, blending rhythms of Hip-Hop\, funk\, disco\, and Afrohouse. Karlita has been an active dance battle DJ since 2023 for open styles\, breakin’ battles\, and has expanded to pop-up events such as OMCA\, Days Like This\, and more. Her credits include: BADECollective\, ReVision\, All The Way Foundation\, East Bay Get Down\, I Need A Break Vol 3\, Str8jacket\, and BeMovement Collective. \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. \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-awesome-orchestra-ft-dia-luna/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/9.12_Awesome-Orchestra_Photo-by-Christine-Cueto_1-1-e1754692639437.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T190000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250805T165449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T221101Z UID:10002196-1757694600-1757703600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Fall Teacher Night DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\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\nTGIF! Here at OMCA\, we recognize and want to celebrate the hard work that goes into the start of the school year. Head over to the Museum for our Fall Teacher Night and hang out and enjoy what OMCA has to offer—on us. \n\n\n\nWhile you’re here\, take part in an immersive journaling workshop with Meres-Sia Gabriel in OMCA’s newest exhibition\, Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain\, exploring self-care and reflection through the lens of the exhibition. Space is limited\, so be sure to register in advance.  \n\n\n\nWander the galleries with late-night access and check out special features such as Ancestral Visions: An Installation by Chelsea Ryoko Wong\, speaking to fashion and personal history\, and Students on Strike\, an installation exploring the legacy of student activism at SF State. Download student and teacher guides for our exhibitions\, and then head to the OMCA Garden to unwind with live music by Awesöme Orchestra featuring DIA LUNA\, part of Friday Nights at OMCA. \n\n\n\nBring your team! This event is free for teachers—RSVP is only required for those attending the journaling workshop. The first 100 arrivals receive Off The Grid food truck and drink tickets.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR JOURNALING WORKSHOP\n\n\n\n\nTeacher Night Schedule \n\n\n\n4:30–7 pm Teacher Night Check-In Table | Mid-Level \n\n\n\nBlack Spaces Immersive Journaling Workshops (registration required) | Great Hall \n\n\n\nSession 1: 4:30–5 pm  \n\n\n\nSession 2: 5:30–6 pm   \n\n\n\n5–8 pm Off the Grid Food Trucks | 10th Street \n\n\n\n6–8 pm Live Music by Awesöme Orchestra featuring DIA LUNA | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Karlita Music Set  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n9 pm Galleries Close \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO EDUCATOR EMAIL LIST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\n Oakland 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\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/fall-teacher-night-2025/ CATEGORIES:Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2023_OMCA_KoiPond_FridayNights_Visitor_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A0793-Enhanced-NR.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250808T222725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T223935Z UID:10002197-1757091600-1757106000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with ALPHABET ROCKERS DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Musical Performance by ALPHABET ROCKERS\, Music Set by DJ Broad Strokes\, Coloring with Moms 4 Housing\, Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us this Friday to get into an epic groove with the Grammy-winning ALPHABET ROCKERS. Transforming the stage with powerful rhythms and messages\, this electric team creates Hip-Hop that sparks change and encourages belonging. Co-led by Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Soulati Shepherd\, their interactive set invites all ages to move\, reflect\, and build community together. \n\n\n\nCome enjoy the Garden for Drag Storytime with Per Sia as she brings warmth and flair to Jolene and Dakata Gutiérrez’s Mamiachi & Me\, a lyrical story about courage\, culture\, and performing in an all-femme mariachi band. Then use that creative inspiration to participate in a coloring activity led by Moms 4 Housing\, who will host a resource table with information on housing justice and ways to get involved.  \n\n\n\nSeal the evening with a high-energy set from DJ Broad Strokes\, whose genre-blending mix of Hip-Hop\, R&B\, disco\, Latin\, and more brings people together on the dance floor.Friday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the Museum’s exhibitions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:15 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Coloring Activity with Moms 4 Housing | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm Live Performance by ALPHABET ROCKERS | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45-8:50 pm Music Set by DJ Broad Strokes | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nAlphabet Rockers\n\n\n\nPer Sia\n\n\n\nDJ Broad Strokes\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 ALPHABET ROCKERS\n \n ALPHABET ROCKERS are visionary artists creating music and media that spark change and build a culture of belonging. Co-led by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Soulati Shepherd (he/him/they)\, this GRAMMY-winning team centers youth voices to imagine more just\, inclusive futures. Their work spans music\, books\, animation\, and live performance—partnering with leading institutions like the Othering & Belonging Institute\, Destiny Arts Center\, and Oakland Museum of California. With over five million listeners and a legacy rooted in research\, artistry\, and community\, Alphabet Rockers are reshaping what children’s media can be. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Per Sia\n \n Per Sia comes with a pedigree from weekly performances at the late\, iconic Esta Noche. Her trajectory has gone on to include art curation\, stand-up\, television\, and maybe a quinceañera or two\, in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and México. Per Sia is currently a regular performer in the nationally acclaimed “Drag Story Hour” as well as an educator in residence at an after-school arts program in the San Francisco Unified School District\, profiled 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 DJ Broad Strokes\n \n An immigrant from the Philippines whose family planted roots in Southern California in the ’80s\, Broad Strokes draws inspiration from across eras and around the globe. Raised on the music coming out of her parents’ boombox—‘90s Hip-Hop and R&B\, and SoCal’s rave scene—she moved to Seattle during the height of the grunge era\, then moved to the Bay with its rich cultural and musical diversity. She then lived in New York for a few years\, decided the West Side was the best side\, and returned to the Bay. Broad Strokes’ curatorial approach reflects this wide range of influences and genres\, from both her past and her open-minded and curious approach to what’s on the horizon. At the heart of her craft is finding sounds that inspire movement and dance—and that deep sense of connection that follows on the dance floor. As part of her mission to foster community on the dance floor\, she founded the Bay Area DJ Calendar (bayareadjcalendar.com) as a resource to help people discover music and events all over the Bay Area. \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. \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-alphabet-rockers/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5.3.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Alphabet-Rockers-Co-Founders_Photo-By-Sam-Popp-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250829T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250829T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250710T191122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T203723Z UID:10002191-1756486800-1756501200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Set by NOODLES\, DJ Sucia Music Set\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe beat drops at OMCA this Friday with two DJs bringing bold sounds and big energy. Choose your vibe with two live DJ sets that bring intention and serious rhythm to the night. On the Garden Stage\, NOODLES delivers a DJ set featuring a genre-bending mix of hip-hop\, R&B\, electronic\, and global sounds. Known for her bold style and creative vision\, she’s rocked everything from underground clubs to international festivals. \n\n\n\nIn the Amphitheater\, DJ Sucia lights up the space with a high-energy fusion of Latin beats\, house\, EDM\, and today’s hip-hop hits. Rooted in their indigenous Mexican and Spanish heritage\, DJ Sucia’s sets transform the dancefloor into a shared celebration of culture and connection.  \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the museum’s exhibitions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–8 pm DJ Set by NOODLES | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45-8:50 pm DJ Sucia Music Set | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nNOODLES\n\n\n\n DJ Sucia\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 NOODLES\n \n NOODLES is a Bay Area DJ whose eclectic sets seamlessly blend hip-hop\, R&B\, electronic\, and global influences. With roots in both club culture and fashion\, she’s built a distinct lane—touring with Kehlani\, headlining her own shows\, and moving festival crowds worldwide. Her performances radiate confidence\, creativity\, and real connection. NOODLES curates music with intention and a pulse on what’s next. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Sucia\n \n DJ SUCIA fuses their indigenous Mexican and Spanish heritage into high-energy sets\, seamlessly mixing today’s top hits with house\, dance\, and EDM while always keeping Latin tracks in heavy rotation. Behind the decks\, they thrive on reading the energy of each unique crowd\, creating a collaborative experience where connection transforms moments into memories. \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. \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-noodles/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/8.29_Noodles_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250822T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250822T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250710T190209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T190210Z UID:10002190-1755882000-1755896400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with SambaDá DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by  SambaDá\, House Dance Lesson with Terrence Paschal\, DJ Set by Gomorrah Dawn\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA presents an evening of rhythm\, roots\, and movement! Experience the vibrant energy of SambaDá\, ready to transform the OMCA Garden with an infectious\, high-energy show blending samba\, Afro-Brazilian rhythms\, funk\, cumbia\, and reggae. Calling upon deep roots in Brazil and the African diaspora\, SambaDá brings 25 years of joyful\, Carnival-inspired performance to the stage—guaranteed to get you and your crew dancing! \n\n\n\nJump into a beginner-friendly house dance lesson with Terrence Paschal. Rooted in street styles\, this Bay Area dancer will guide guests through grooves and foundational steps in a welcoming\, upbeat session focused on self-expression and fun. \n\n\n\nThen let Gomorrah Dawn turn up the vibe with a genre-blurring DJ set of soulful house\, deep house\, disco\, and R&B remixes. Known for her bold\, ancestral\, and high-spirited sound\, her sets are pure movement magic—fresh\, nostalgic\, and totally danceable. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the museum’s exhibitions. It’s a night to explore global traditions\, find your flow\, and celebrate community through music\, dance\, and inquiry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm House Dance Lesson with Terrence Paschal | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–8 pm Live Music by SambaDá | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45-8:50 pm DJ Set by Gomorrah Dawn | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nSambaDá\n\n\n\nTerrence Paschal\n\n\n\nGomorrah Dawn\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 SambaDá\n \n For the past 25 years\, SambaDá has been building a musical bridge between traditional and contemporary Brazilian sounds\, with roots in Africa and influences from around the U.S. and the Caribbean. Brazilian natives Papiba Godinho and Dandha Da Hora bring their lifelong dedication to Afro-Brazilian song\, dance\, and percussion to the group. Papiba is a Mestre of the Brazilian art of capoeira\, and Dandha has been performing with the world-renowned cultural organization Ilê Aiyê since she was six years old. Together with the other members of SambaDá\, they create a joyous blend of Afro-Samba-Reggae-Funk guaranteed to keep feet dancing and open hearts! \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Terrence Paschal\n \n Terrence Paschal is originally from Stockton\, California\, and has been performing street dance styles for 13 years. Terrence has danced professionally in a street dance company and has performed both domestically and overseas. Terrence’s mission is to share their love for these dance forms so that others may find their own voice through creative expression. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Gomorrah Dawn\n \n Forged in Philly and minted in the Bay\, Gomorrah Dawn is a househead-turned-DJ\, spinning fire from the gods. With a sound that is dank\, spirited\, bold\, ancestral\, and just a lil spicy\, getting lost in a Gomorrah Dawn set is an ecstatic experience. \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. \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-sambada/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/8.22_SambaDa_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250815T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250815T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250710T184231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T170848Z UID:10002189-1755277200-1755291600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Amihan DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by Amihan\, Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\, DJ Set by Jenset\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Night at OMCA brings you an evening of rhythm\, resistance\, and creative expression! Experience a powerful live set from Frisco Pinay rapper\, singer\, and musician Amihan\, whose unique blend of folk\, hip-hop\, and revolutionary chants channels stories of migration and solidarity. Performing alongside her band Diwa\, a collective of Bay Area artists and organizers\, Amihan’s music honors her Filipino roots and the collective fight for justice. \n\n\n\nIn the Gallery of California Art\, Sketchboard Co. invites you to dive into your creativity with uninstructed live figure drawing! All are welcome to sketch\, reflect\, and connect in this open studio-style session celebrating the beauty and diversity of the human form. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes.  Since drawing will take place in the galleries\, please be mindful of space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite\, charcoal\, or conté pencils. \n\n\n\nAs the evening heats up\, join us for a dynamic DJ set from Jenset\, bringing high-energy mixes that span hip-hop\, R&B\, and original remixes. A nurse and DJ\, Jenset brings healing and hype in equal parts\, turning the dance floor into a space of joy\, release\, and connection.  \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the museum’s exhibitions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:15 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–7:30 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:45–8 pm Live Music by Amihan  | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Set by Jenset  | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmihan\n\n\n\nJenset\n\n\n\nSketchboard Co.\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 Amihan\n \n Amihan [harvest wind] is a self-taught musician\, emcee\, and vocalist born and bred in San Francisco–reppin’ the Excelsior neighborhood. She was named after the peasant women’s alliance AMIHAN\, based in the countryside of her homeland\, and raised through community organizing in the city. Amihan is the guitarist and vocalist of the band Diwa\, a cultural group of activists and instrumentalists whose work spans across the Bay Area. Using their live performances to support grassroots fundraisers and campaigns\, their music also amplifies the calls of the Filipino people for national democracy and all other oppressed peoples fighting for genuine freedom in our homelands. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Jenset\n \n Jenset is a DJ and a nurse who believes in the healing powers of music and dance. She uses her DJ sets as a tool for stress relief and joy\, helping to create a sense of unity and celebration. Jenset has earned opportunities to open for artists such as JID\, DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia\, Trapaholics\, Breakbot\, Dua Saleh\, Nef the Pharaoh\, Keak da Sneak\, and more. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sketchboard Co.\n \n Sketchboard Co. is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Our mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in our community. \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. \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-amihan/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/8.15_Amihan_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250808T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250710T183244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T180037Z UID:10002188-1754672400-1754686800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Agua Pura DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by Agua Pura\, Bachata Dance Lesson by Pamé and Kayla with In Lak’ech Dance Academy\, DJ Dailo Mac Music Set\, Pop-up Talk with Cheo Tyehimba Taylor and Carolyn Johnson\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday Night\, join us for an evening of music\, movement\, and a celebration of identity and culture! Don’t miss Agua Pura\, a Bay Area-based salsa band composed entirely of femme and queer musicians. Their high-energy set blends salsa classics\, cumbia\, timba\, rumba\, and son\, paired with Agua Pura originals previewing their upcoming debut album. Rooted in tradition and driven by community\, Agua Pura sets the stage with joy and inclusive energy for expression and connection. \n\n\n\nWarm up your body and spirit with a lively Bachata dance lesson led by Pamé Ortiz and Kayla Jones with In Lak’ech Dance Academy\, a queer and POC-led Afro-Latin studio in Oakland. This beginner-friendly class welcomes everyone to jump in and enjoy the rhythm\, whether solo or with a partner. \n\n\n\nThen let DJ Dailo Mac take you on a global musical journey through R&B\, Latin\, K-pop\, EDM\, hip-hop\, and more. With more than 20 years of experience\, she’s here to create powerful\, high-energy dance floors that get everyone moving. \n\n\n\nPlus\, in honor of Black August\, join us for a Gallery Chats pop-up with special guests Cheo Tyehimba Taylor and Carolyn Johnson in OMCA’s Black Power feature in the Gallery of California History. Following an in-gallery showing of Tyehimba Taylor’s short films\, “Legacy of Love” and “East Oakland Rising\,” these community influencers will explore topics such as Black collective determination\, activism\, and cultural legacy in Oakland. Their conversation will amplify the themes of OMCA’s latest special exhibition\, Black Spaces: Reclaim and Remain\, on view in OMCA’s Great Hall. Join us for a meaningful evening of culture\, creativity\, and celebration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Bachata Dance Lesson by Pamé and Kayla with In Lak’ech Dance Academy | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n5–6 pm Film Screening | Gallery of California History (Black Power) \n\n\n\n“Legacy of Love” | Run Time 13:57  \n\n\n\n“East Oakland Rising” | Run Time 26:49  \n\n\n\n6–7 pm Special Guest Gallery Chats with Cheo Tyehimba Taylor and Carolyn Johnson | Gallery of California History \n\n\n\n6:45–7:45 pm Live Music by Agua Pura | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Dailo Mac Music Set | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgua Pura\n\n\n\nPamé and Kayla with In Lak’ech Dance Academy\n\n\n\nDJ Dailo Mac\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 Agua Pura\n \n Agua Pura is a Bay Area-based salsa band composed of all femme/queer musicians playing a mix of traditional Cuban music\, cumbia\, salsa\, timba\, and R&B fusion. The band features the bandleader\, Rebecca Rodríguez\, on conga and vocals\, Katharine Headlund on piano\, Mireya Leon on bass\, Mena Ramos on timbales\, Belén Cortes on percussion and vocals\, Zahra Rothschild on vocals and hand percussion\, Alexis Harnage on trumpet\, Mara Fox on trombone\, and Nzingah Smith on tenor saxophone and flute. This local salsa band’s mission is to create a safe space for femme/queer musicians to express themselves and connect to their ancestry. ¡Ay que sigue la salsa Mamá! \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Pamé and Kayla with In Lak’ech Dance Academy\n \n Pamé Ortiz and Kayla Jones are instructors at In Lak’ech Dance Academy\, a queer and POC-led Afro-Latin dance studio based in Oakland. They’ve been dancing and teaching with In Lak’ech for over three years\, bringing joyful energy\, inclusivity\, and a deep love for Bachata to every space they enter. Their classes invite folks of all backgrounds to move\, connect\, and have fun. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Dailo Mac\n \n DJ Dailo Mac (she/her) is a seasoned open-format DJ with over 20 years of experience energizing dance floors and curating unforgettable vibes. Known for her genre-blending style and community-centered approach\, she has collaborated with artists like Son of Paper and shared stages with icons such as One Vo1ce. Her work bridges music\, identity\, and celebration—turning every set into a powerful space for connection. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Carolyn Johnson\n \n Carolyn Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Black Cultural Zone. Before that\, she was a business instructor at the College of Alameda and Associate Director of Commercial Real Estate at the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC). With EBALDC\, she leads a nonprofit community development organization building healthy\, vibrant and safe neighborhoods in Oakland and the greater East Bay. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Cheo Tyehimba Taylor\n \n Cheo Tyehimba Taylor is a journalist\, author\, former educator\, and filmmaker. He directed and produced the original docuseries “KingMakers of Oakland” (2016)\, an Official Selection at the American Black Film Festival. He was the founding director of the Game Changers Project\, a national fellowship for indie filmmakers across eight U.S. cities that partnered with The Obama Administration’s My Brother’s Keeper program. His short films “Legacy of Love” and “East Oakland Rising” are historic tributes to Oakland and are screening in OMCA’s Gallery of California History. \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. \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-agua-pura/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/8.8_Agua-Pura_1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250710T180431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T205051Z UID:10002187-1754067600-1754082000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with KULARTS DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music and Dance by KULARTS\, DJ set by Amal\, Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, Zine Making\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening of music\, movement\, and storytelling that celebrates vibrant community culture across generations.  \n\n\n\nExperience the vibrant rhythms and cultural traditions of the Pilipino diaspora with live performances by KULARTS\, featuring  a convergence of ritual dance and movement—from Alleluia Panis Dance Theater’s powerful performances\, to Jonathan Mercado’s dynamic Sagayan performance—an Indigenous Maguindanaoan warrior dance—to the joyful folk dance of AGOS Youth. AGOS Rondalla will fill the air with romantic melodies on traditional string instruments\, while the Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble transports you to Mindanao through the pulsating rhythms of kulintang percussion. The celebration kicks off with an irresistible set from DJ ET of Astig Sound that welcomes everyone to movement. \n\n\n\nGather in the Garden for Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, featuring The World We Can Build by Eliza Hull and Sally Rippin\, a warm tale about friendship\, accessibility\, and creating inclusive spaces for all. And don’t miss a bookmark-making activity inspired by summertime at OMCA—get creative with stickers\, colored pencils\, and more in this hands-on art session for all ages. Then keep the vibes going with Amal\, who’ll be spinning a genre-blending set of funk\, house\, R&B\, global beats\, and more—all rooted in joy\, culture\, and community. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the museum’s exhibitions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:15 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Bookmark Making | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–8 pm Live Music and Dance by KULARTS | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45-8:50 pm DJ Set by Amal | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nKULARTS\n\n\n\nPer Sia\n\n\n\nAmal\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 KULARTS\n \n Founded in 1985\, KULARTS is the main presenter of contemporary and tribal Pilipino Arts in the United States. The mission of KULARTS is to inform and expand the understanding of American Pilipino culture through works that address contemporary issues in the community. KULARTS objectives are to nurture the artistic development of Pilipino American artists\, and preserve the spirit and integrity of ancient Pilipino art forms through research\, education and documentation. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Per Sia\n \n Per Sia comes with a pedigree from weekly performances at the late\, iconic Esta Noche. Her trajectory has gone on to include art curation\, stand-up\, television\, and maybe a quinceañera or two\, in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and México. Per Sia is currently a regular performer in the nationally acclaimed “Drag Story Hour” as well as an educator in residence at an after-school arts program in the San Francisco Unified School District\, profiled 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 Amal\n \n Amal is a DJ\, curator\, and event producer based in Oakland\, California. With music at the center of her work and creations\, Amal’s multifaceted sound\, inspired by her Egyptian roots and the diversity of her home in the Bay Area\, defies genre boundaries. From R&B to future beats\, soul to global\, house to hip-hop\, and everything in between\, Amal’s work holds a common thread of building feeling\, connection\, and community. She is also the creator of Butter\, an everything-and-anything dance party based in Oakland and San Francisco. \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. \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-kularts/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/8.1_KULARTS_Burden-of-Proof-Ritwal-Photo-by-Alyssa-Cortez-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250606T180222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202602Z UID:10002168-1753462800-1753477200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with ROJAI IN THE POCKET DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by ROJAI IN THE POCKET\, Reggaeton Dance Lesson with Sara Templeton\, DJ Set by Yuca Frita\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is bringing the heat with a night full of raw soul\, global rhythms\, and nonstop movement! Get ready for an electrifying live performance by ROJAI IN THE POCKET\, where funk meets soul and passion meets rhythm. Led by powerhouse vocalist Jairo Vargas\, aka Rojai\, this genre-blending band brings a sound as unique as the San Francisco streets that shaped it. \n\n\n\nKick things off with a Reggaetón Dance Lesson led by the dynamic Sara Templeton! This high-energy class blends the rhythmic influence of Hip-Hop\, dancehall\, and salsa for a sensual\, urban style that’s all about confidence and fun. From warmup to choreography\, Sara’s routine breaks it all down so dancers of all levels can get in the groove. ¡Bailemos! \n\n\n\nAs the evening rolls on\, Yuca Frita keeps the dancefloor lit with a DJ set packed with bass-heavy beats and global club sounds. Her high-octane mixes span reggaetón\, dembow\, baile funk\, and dancehall\, creating a percussive soundscape that pays homage to the Global South while keeping the energy sky-high. Expect a sonic journey that’s loud\, proud\, and made for movement. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the museum’s exhibitions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Reggaeton Dance Lesson with Sara Templeton | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Music Set by Yuca Frita  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7–8:15 pm Live Music by ROJAI IN THE POCKET | OMCA Garden \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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nROJAI IN THE POCKET\n\n\n\nSara Templeton\n\n\n\nYuca Frita\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 Rojai\n \n Rojai is the leader and vocalist for the widely recognized and highly acclaimed San Francisco bands Bayonics\, The Pocket (formerly Hot Pocket)\, and Starship Connection. Rojai\, a seasoned artist\, does what he does best by channeling a sixth sense that only he holds\, to move crowds with consistent passion\, energy\, and emotion. Teaming up with some of the best producers locally and worldwide\, Rojai puts forth melodies\, lyrics\, and compositions that carry inherent respect for the funk and soul greats that inspired his craft. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sara Templeton\n \n Sara is a San Francisco-based choreographer\, teacher\, and dancer. She started her professional career as a Hip-Hop dancer and later expanded her expertise to include modern\, ballet\, Dunham technique\, and the dance forms associated with her Puerto Rican heritage. Sara has choreographed for both stage and film and currently teaches at studios around the Bay Area. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Yuca Frita\n \n Yuca Frita is a Bay Area-born Peruvian American DJ whose high-energy and percussive genre-blending sets synthesize Latin\, Afro-Caribbean\, and club rhythms. Her sound has been described as a “rowdy\, leftfield approach to reggaeton and dembow” (Resident Advisor). Mixing rambunctious edits with both well-known and deep cuts\, she plays in service to the hype\, with the intention to keep dancers moving and pay homage to the club sounds of the Global South. Since the onset of her DJing career in 2021\, she has played several notable events including the Outside Lands Music Festival\, and has opened for artists such as Tokischa\, Ms Nina\, MJ Nebreda\, Rosa Pistola\, Bianca Oblivion\, and more. \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. \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-rojai-in-the-pocket/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/7.25.25_Rojai-in-the-Pocket_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250718T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250718T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250606T175504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202617Z UID:10002167-1752858000-1752872400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Sextet DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Sextet\, Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\, DJ Music Set by Hauna Bauna\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday Night at OMCA brings an evening of high-powered sound\, cross-generational groove\, and vibrant creative energy! Don’t miss a show-stopping performance by The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Sextet\, an ensemble led by the legendary Bay Area vocalist whose career spans over six decades. From jazz and blues to funk and soul\, Faye Carol’s powerhouse vocals and magnetic presence light up the stage\, where every note is a celebration of Black musical traditions and community resilience. \n\n\n\nIn the Gallery of California Art\, Sketchboard Co. invites you to dive into your creativity with uninstructed Live Figure Drawing! It’s a perfect opportunity to create something personal and unique while soaking in the Museum’s atmosphere. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes.  Since drawing will take place in the galleries\, please be mindful of space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite\, charcoal\, or conté pencils. \n\n\n\nAs the night unfolds\, DJ Hauna Bauna keeps the energy sky-high with a genre-bending DJ set that pulls from Hip-Hop\, House\, Afrobeats\, and beyond. Her deeply danceable soundscapes are designed to move both your body and spirit\, uniting the crowd with rhythms that feel both global and deeply personal. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Join us at OMCA for a meaningful evening of culture\, creativity\, and celebration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:15 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–7:30 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Set by Hauna Bauna  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7–8:15 pm Live Music by The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Sextet | OMCA Garden \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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Sextet\n\n\n\nDJ Hauna Bauna\n\n\n\nSketchboard Co.\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 Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Sextet\n \n Highly regarded for her powerful voice\, astonishing versatility\, and gift of connecting with her audience\, The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol is known as an icon in the Bay Area and beyond. Equally at home in jazz\, blues\, R&B\, gospel\, funk\, Latin\, and Hip-Hop\, she has developed her own authentic sound and unique delivery\, delighting audiences young and old across the globe. After beginning her career in gospel music\, Faye Carol made her name singing with Oakland blues and funk legend Johnny Talbot & De Thangs before forming her own trio and gaining fame in San Francisco’s jazz\, blues\, and cabaret clubs of the 1970s and ‘80s. With an over 60-year career in music\, this living legend has developed her own unique acoustic sound and style in Black Music. Drawing from funk\, blues\, gospel\, and straight-ahead swingin’\, she has cultivated an audience that remains as diverse as her uplifting music. She has shared the stage with icons such as Marvin Gaye\, Ray Charles\, Albert King\, Robert Randolph\, Ledisi\, Sister Rosetta Tharpe\, Sun Ra\, Pharoah Sanders\, Mistah F.A.B.\, Buster Williams\, Bernard Purdie\, and Pete Escovedo. She is also a dedicated educator and founder of School of The Getdown\, and she has been honored with the proclamation of ‘Faye Carol Day’ in Berkeley and Oakland\, inducted into the Oakland Walk of Fame\, and awarded a Jazz Journalist Association Jazz Hero Award\, Jefferson Award for Public Service\, Top Star Awards Entertainer of the Year\, and a prestigious Hewlett 50 Arts Commission. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Hauna Bauna\n \n DJ Hauna Bauna is from San Jose\, CA\, and has been DJing for two years. She’s a lover of music and loves to dance. Her sets consist of Hip-Hop\, Afrobeats\, House\, Jersey Club\, NOLA Bounce\, and R&B. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sketchboard Co.\n \n Sketchboard Co. is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Our mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in our community. \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. \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-dynamic-miss-faye-carol-her-sextet/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/7.18.25_Miss-Faye-Carol_2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250711T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250711T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250605T230050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202719Z UID:10002166-1752253200-1752267600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Raye Zaragoza DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by Raye Zaragoza\, Afro Dance Lesson by Tomiko Iyalla\, Music Set by DJ Moteef\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA brings you an evening of music\, movement\, and connection across cultures and generations! Experience a captivating live performance by singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza\, whose soulful blend of folk and Americana channels themes of self-discovery\, joy\, and resilience. With powerful vocals and storytelling rooted in lived experience\, Raye’s music uplifts often unheard voices\, creating space for reflection\, healing\, and celebration. \n\n\n\nGet ready to move during an energetic Afro Dance lesson with Tomiko Iyalla! Drawing from her Nigerian heritage and passion for community\, Tomiko leads an Afro Dance session filled with joyful choreography designed for all levels. Come as you are and leave feeling empowered. \n\n\n\nThen keep the vibes going with DJ Moteef\, a Bay Area favorite known for her intentional sets that blend R&B\, House\, Funk\, Afrobeats\, and more. Her music offers a sonic journey that invites nostalgia and honors culture. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the museum’s exhibitions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Afro Dance Lesson with Tomiko Iyalla | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45-8:50 pm Music Set by DJ Moteef | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n7–8 pm Live Music by Raye Zaragoza | Garden Stage \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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRaye Zaragoza\n\n\n\nTomiko Iyalla\n\n\n\n DJ Moteef\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 Raye Zaragoza\n \n Raye Zaragoza is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter who challenges traditional expectations placed on women as they age. Her album Hold That Spirit explores themes of self-investment\, joy\, and the female experience. The album’s feminist undercurrent is evident in songs like “Strong Woman\,” which celebrates female strength\, and “Not A Monster\,” which candidly addresses Zaragoza’s personal struggles. She collaborated exclusively with female artists on the album\, aiming to create a communal\, emotionally safe space to process her breakup and make honest art about her life. Zaragoza also hopes to provide visibility for Indigenous artists and foster a sense of community through her music. In addition to her music\, Zaragoza is a songwriter for Netflix’s animated children’s series Spirit Rangers and has just finished touring nationally in the reimagined Broadway production of Peter Pan\, bringing representation and a fresh perspective to the classic story. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Tomiko Iyalla\n \n Tomiko is a Nigerian American multidisciplinary artist whose primary work and emphasis is teaching Afro Dance. Using the influence of her Nigerian culture and life experiences\, Tomiko brings to life colorful narratives of her people\, ancestry\, and personal story. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Moteef\n \n DJ Moteef is a Bay Area-raised and based sound selector whose love for music was shaped by her Nigerian upbringing and the Bay’s hyphy movement. A student of the Beat Junkies Institute of Sound\, she has played venues across the Bay including 1015 Folsom\, Crybaby\, Parliament\, and more\, while collaborating with brands like LinkedIn and Apple. Her sets celebrate a global soundscape\, nostalgic selections\, and are grounded in community\, culture\, and connection. \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. \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-raye-zaragoza/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/7.11.25_Raye-Zaragoza_1-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250509T230735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T202716Z UID:10002163-1751043600-1751058000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with King Isis DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by King Isis\, Vogue Dance Lesson with Jocquese “Sir JoQ” Whitfield\, DJ Ignacia Music Set\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA celebrates Pride Month with an evening of powerful music\, fierce movement\, and joyful community connection! Don’t miss a live performance by King Isis\, whose emotionally charged set takes audiences on a transformative journey through healing and self-discovery. Blending raw alt-pop with acoustic\, R&B\, and grunge textures\, King Isis brings a performance that is as vulnerable as it is empowering. \n\n\n\nStep into your spotlight with a high-energy Vogue Dance Lesson led by Jocquese “Sir JoQ” Whitfield. Rooted in Harlem ballroom culture\, Vogue is an expressive dance form filled with sharp lines\, dramatic poses\, and dynamic floorwork. This class covers the six core elements of Vogue—hands\, spins\, catwalk\, duck walk\, dips\, and floor performance—along with a warm-up and cultural context. It’s a full-body workout that honors the history and creativity of queer and trans communities of color. \n\n\n\nTo keep the energy high\, DJ Ignacia hits the decks with a genre-blending set designed to move bodies and uplift spirits. Known for creating inclusive\, affirming spaces across the country\, Ignacia’s live remixes and bold sound curation make every set unforgettable. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this exciting night of dance\, culture\, and unforgettable beats at OMCA’s Friday Nights. Come for the rhythm\, stay for the community\, and get ready to feel the vibe! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Vogue Dance Lesson with Jocquese “Sir JoQ” Whitfield | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n5:30–8:00 pm Bike East Bay Resource Table and Activity | Garden \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm Music Set by DJ Ignacia  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n7–8 pm Live Music by King Isis  | Garden Stage \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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKing Isis\n\n\n\nJocquese “Sir JoQ” Whitfield\n\n\n\nDJ Ignacia\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 King Isis\n \n Born and raised in Oakland\, CA\, King Isis (they/she) shape-shifts through sound\, blending rock\, pop\, and whatever else feels right in the moment. Music has been in their blood for generations\, learning piano on the keys once played by their great-great-grandmother Omega King\, one of the first Black opera singers in Chicago. After years of stringent classical training\, they broke free to explore the outer edges\, creating music for the misfits and weirdos\, for those living outside the margins. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Jocquese “Sir JoQ” Whitfield\n \n Jocquese “SirJoQ” Whitfield is a San Francisco-born dancer\, choreographer\, MC\, and the city’s first Vogue instructor\, teaching their signature Vogue & Tone classes since 2010. Blending freestyle hip-hop with modern\, classical\, and diasporic dance traditions\, their work spans both stage and screen. Signed to Molly House Records\, Jocquese’s original music has been featured on Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour\, HBO’s We’re Here\, and Viceland’s My House. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Ignacia\n \n Originally from Illinois\, DJ Ignacia is proud to call Oakland home after five years of residence. Six years ago in DC\, Ignacia began deep-diving into the world of what it means to be a DJ. They are a lover of many activities; painting\, skating\, and exercising are just a few of many. \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. \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-king-isis/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6.27.25_King-Isis_4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250509T225622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T225720Z UID:10002162-1750438800-1750453200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with ASTU DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music by ASTU\, Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\, DJ Set by Mani Draper\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday Nights at OMCA continues the spirit of Juneteenth with an unforgettable evening of soul-stirring sound and immersive vibes that bring the community together! Don’t miss a live performance by ASTU\, whose captivating voice and raw emotional presence take center stage alongside a genre-defying live band. With a sound that blends soulful vocals\, magnetic vulnerability\, and powerful instrumentation\, ASTU delivers a performance that’s as intimate as it is electrifying. \n\n\n\nIn the Gallery of California Art\, Sketchboard Co. invites you to dive into your creativity with uninstructed Live Figure Drawing! It’s a perfect opportunity to create something personal and unique while soaking in the Museum’s atmosphere. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes.  Since drawing will take place in the galleries\, please be mindful of space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite\, charcoal\, or conté pencils. \n\n\n\nMani Draper rounds out the night with a cinematic DJ set that weaves together soulful beats and carefully curated tracks from across decades and genres. With a storyteller’s touch\, he blends underground treasures with nostalgic anthems to craft a soundscape that feels timeless yet fresh—perfect for letting loose. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Join us at OMCA for a meaningful evening of culture\, creativity\, and celebration.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:15 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm Live Music by ASTU | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n6:45–7:30 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Set by Mani Draper | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASTU\n\n\n\nSketchboard Co.\n\n\n\nMani Draper\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 ASTU\n \n If Frank Ocean and Sade had a baby\, ASTU would be it. Part retro soul\, part nineties R&B pastiche\, part New Wave-inspired synth-pop\, ASTU’s music refuses to pledge allegiance to a single vibe. The vocalist\, songwriter\, and producer has the ability to find an easy\, irresistible groove and turn it into an unhurried banger. A queer and gender expansive artist\, ASTU left life as a minister and found themself in R&B\, expressing their sexuality\, identity and life experience in their music. From silky\, slow jams to 80’s inspired R&B anthems\, ASTU keeps us wanting more. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Mani Draper\n \n Mani Draper is a rapper\, producer\, and storyteller from the Bay Area known for his sharp lyricism and cinematic soundscapes. A former athlete turned creative architect\, his work bridges introspection and social commentary with an undeniable edge. He’s the founder of the Grand Nationxl collective and a frequent collaborator across music\, film\, and branded content. Whether on stage\, in the studio\, or behind the camera\, Mani builds worlds that challenge\, inspire\, and move culture forward. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sketchboard Co.\n \n Sketchboard Co. is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Our mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in our community. \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. \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-astu/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6.20.25_ASTU_2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T170000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250425T174035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T203512Z UID:10002159-1750334400-1750352400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Hella Juneteenth Festival returns to OMCA DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHella Juneteenth Festival returns to OMCA\n\n\n\nCelebrate Black freedom with live music\, art\, food & community \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is sold out. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA full day of food\, music\, art\, and celebration \n\n\n\nOakland’s Black-led summer tradition returns to the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) for its biggest year yet. Hella Juneteenth Festival 2025\, presented by Hella Creative\, invites the community to gather in celebration of Black freedom\, creativity\, and legacy—through food\, music\, art\, and collective joy. \n\n\n\nThis year’s celebration features a multi-day schedule filled with intentional\, joyful experiences: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 18\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFreedom Run 5K – A community run/walk around Lake Merritt\, in partnership with Renegade Running and Town Strides\, honoring movement as a form of resilience\, energy\, and bliss\n\n\n\nFutureproof Dinner – A culinary time travel experience curated by Last Supper Society and Chef Michele McQueen\, featuring top Black chefs from across the country\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, June 19 (Festival Day) — SOLD OUT\n\n\n\n12–5 pm | OMCA Garden & Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\nTwo stages of live music across the garden and amphitheater\n\n\n\nThe return of the Cookout Plate\, spotlighting beloved Black chefs and restaurants. Last year’s plate featured dishes from Sobre Mesa\, Smokin’ Woods BBQ\, and Town Fare — and this year’s lineup is shaping up to be just as unforgettable\n\n\n\nFutureproof is a tech-meets-art installation exploring liberation through creativity\n\n\n\nA curated selection of Black-owned vendors and community partners\n\n\n\nInteractive\, family-friendly programming\, including lawn games\, a Kids’ Zone\, and line dancing. \n\n\n\nExpanded VIP experience with upgraded amenities\, curated drink tastings\, and exclusive access to the Town Fare Sun Deck\n\n\n\nAnd many more surprises to come\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter Party | Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard\n\n\n\n5:30—9 pm | Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard \n\n\n\n\nGolden State Valkyries Watch Party — a special WNBA live viewing event in partnership with OMCA\, Hella Juneteenth Festival\, and the league’s newest team\, the Golden State Valkyries\, as they take on the Indiana Fever. The celebration doesn’t stop when the festival ends.\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we come together to celebrate freedom\, community\, and culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Hella Juneteenth\n\n\n\nWhat began in 2020 as a grassroots campaign by Oakland’s own Hella Creative—urging companies and communities to recognize Juneteenth—quickly grew into a national movement\, helping spark the shift that led to Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday. Now in its second year at OMCA\, that spirit lives on through the Hella Juneteenth Festival: a vibrant\, community-centered celebration that honors Black history while uplifting the creativity\, resilience\, and brilliance of Black communities\, now and into the future. \n\n\n\nHella Juneteenth Festival is produced by Hella Creative\, a project of Sanctuary for Sustainable Artistry\, Inc.\, and led by a visionary team: Brian Watson\, Miles Dotson\, Selena Davant\, and Ryan Royster. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKnow Before You Go\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS & ENTRY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGA + VIP tickets are now SOLD OUT.\n\n\n\nA limited number of walk-up tickets will be available at the festival on June 19\, based on capacity throughout the day. Please understand that admission is not guaranteed.\n\n\n\nCheck-in starts at 12 PM at the 10th & Oak Street entrance.\n\n\n\nPlease bring your digital or printed ticket and a valid photo ID for entry.\n\n\n\nNote: No re-entry once admitted.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFOOD & DRINK\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCookout Plates are sold out—but don’t worry! Chef Michele of Town Fare will host a concessions-style pop-up with additional cookout favorites available for purchase.\n\n\n\nAdditional snacks\, beer\, wine\, cocktails\, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.\n\n\n\nNo outside food or alcohol is allowed (except for small snacks for children or valid medical needs).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBAG POLICY & WHAT TO BRING\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n✅ Allowed: \n\n\n\n\nSmall blankets (6×6 ft max)\n\n\n\nLow lawn chairs\n\n\n\nRefillable water bottles\n\n\n\nStrollers (must be folded when stationary)\n\n\n\nGood vibes\n\n\n\n\n🚫Not Allowed: \n\n\n\n\nNO Outside food or alcohol\n\n\n\nNO Tall chairs\, tents\, or large shade structures\n\n\n\nNO Pets (only service animals allowed)\n\n\n\nNO Large speakers\, drones\, or unauthorized professional photography\n\n\n\nNO Firearms\, fireworks\, or disruptive items\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGETTING THERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease use Alcopark Garage (located on 12th Street)\, one block from the OMCA. General parking is not available on-site.\n\n\n\nADA Parking is available on a first-come\, first-served basis at 1000 Oak Street.\n\n\n\nBART & AC Transit: OMCA is just one block from Lake Merritt BART and accessible via multiple AC Transit lines.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRAIN OR SHINE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event will go on regardless of weather. Dress accordingly\, stay cool\, and hydrate! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCASHLESS EVENT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHella Juneteenth is a cashless festival. Credit cards\, debit cards\, CashApp\, and other digital payment methods are accepted at all points of sale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Please accept statistics\, marketing cookies to watch this video. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLast Year’s Highlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/hella-juneteenth-2025/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed,Family,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HJ25_webbanner-teaser.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250613T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250509T224615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T231616Z UID:10002161-1749834000-1749848400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Discos Resaca Collective DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by Discos Resaca Collective\, Cumbia Dance Lesson with Mireille Ruiz\, DJ Music Set by Koma-T\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is turning up the energy with a night full of music\, movement\, and rhythm you won’t want to miss! Get ready to hit the dance floor as Discos Resaca Collective brings their signature Bay Area West Coast Cumbia sound to life. Featuring Mariposas Del Alma’s soulful harmonies and Deuce Eclipse’s legendary rhymes\, their high-octane set blends heavy percussion and soaring accordion riffs for an unforgettable live performance. \n\n\n\nKick things off with a Cumbia Dance Lesson led by Mireille Ruiz\, who will guide participants through Cumbia’s roots and rhythms. From footwork and connection exercises to leading\, following\, and partnerwork combinations\, this interactive session is perfect for dancers of all levels. \n\n\n\nKeep the party going as Koma-T takes over with a genre-blending DJ set rooted in deep percussion and global rhythms. Mixing Afrohouse\, Hip-hop\, R&B\, Amapiano\, Funk\, Reggaeton\, Bhangra\, and Disco\, their sound is designed to move bodies and elevate the vibe all night long. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nWith something for everyone—dance\, music\, and creative activities—it’s a night you won’t want to miss! Join us at OMCA for an unforgettable evening of culture\, creativity\, and community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Cumbia Dance Lesson with Mireille Ruiz  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Music Set by Koma-T  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7–8:15 pm Live Music by Discos Resaca Collective Ft. Mariposas Del Alma & Deuce Eclipse | OMCA Garden \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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscos Resaca Collective featuring Mariposas Del Alma and Deuce Eclipse\n\n\n\nMireille Ruiz\n\n\n\nKoma-T\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 Discos Resaca Collective\n \n The “Discos Resaca Collective” is one of the few Women-fronted Cumbia groups in the US with members hailing from Mexico\, Nicaragua\, El Salvador\, Puerto Rico\, Peru\, and the US. Many of the members of the collective have contributed heavily to the formation of the Bay Area Cumbia scene\, which they have proudly represented at major festivals and venues nationally and internationally. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Mireille Ruiz\n \n Mireille Ruiz\, born and raised in Mexico City\, grew up dancing and listening to Latin music as part of her culture\, including Cumbia. She learned her first following techniques dancing with her father in every family fiesta. She has a Mexican folklore\, jazz\, tap dancing\, and gymnastics background\, and grew up performing since the age of four. She is also a percussionist\, drummer\, and Montessori teacher. A Bay Area Bachata\, Cumbia\, and Salsa dance instructor\, Mireille has been teaching\, performing\, and leading dance teams around the USA since 2010. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Koma-T\n \n Koma-T\, a gifted mix master and international open-format DJ\, is also a data scientist in tech by day and known for hosting parties in San Francisco and Oakland. She has played at various venues in the Bay including 1015 Folsom\, the Midway\, El Rio\, Mothership\, Arcana\, and Zanzi. \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. \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-discos-resaca-collective/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6.13.25_Discos-Resaca-Collective_2-e1746830727344.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250509T224827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T182807Z UID:10002160-1749229200-1749243600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Aguacero DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music and Dance by Aguacero\, Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, Alameda County Community Food Bank’s Night on The Town\, and Music Set by DJ Lady Ryan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA honors Pride Month with a vibrant celebration of culture\, identity\, and rhythm! Feel the pulse of Puerto Rico with Aguacero\, an intergenerational ensemble bringing Bomba to life through percussion\, dance\, and song. Blending traditional and original compositions\, their performance tells powerful Afro-Caribbean stories and invites all ages to join the rhythm through call and response\, movement\, and music. \n\n\n\nPer Sia returns to host a special Drag Storytime\, reading The Rainbow Parade: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Identities and Allies by Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix. This joyful picture book shares a heartwarming story of acceptance\, friendship\, and pride—a perfect way for families to celebrate love and inclusivity together. \n\n\n\nGet hands-on in the garden with colorful\, Pride-inspired clay art-making. Then dance the night away with the iconic DJ Lady Ryan\, known for curating inclusive spaces and spinning uplifting sets that blend genres and generations with effortless flair. \n\n\n\nThis week also spotlights Alameda County Community Food Bank’s second annual Night on The Town\, celebrating the organization’s 40th anniversary. Engage with their vital work through hands-on opportunities in volunteering\, advocacy\, and nutrition education—and don’t miss the Eat. Learn. Play. Bus from Stephen and Ayesha Curry\, on 10th Street near Off the Grid food trucks. It’s a celebration of four decades of service—and a chance to be part of the movement to end hunger in the Bay Area. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike traditional museum tours\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators\, who combine deep content knowledge with lived experience to encourage fresh interpretations of the museum’s exhibitions.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm Alameda County Community Food Bank’s Night on The Town | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:15 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Clay Art-Making | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:30-7:45 pm Live Music and Dance by Aguacero | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45-8:50 pm Music Set by DJ Lady Ryan | 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\nJoin us for Friday Nights at OMCA\, where Oakland comes together! Every Friday from April to October\, bring your crew for an unforgettable night of free live music and activities for the whole family. Bring a blanket and settle down on the lawn\, or take advantage of exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions (Museum ticket needed for gallery access).  \n\n\n\nHungry? Grab a bite from any of the ten Off the Grid food trucks lining 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets\, offering a delicious mix of rotating flavors. Beer\, wine\, mixed drinks\, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Once you’ve fueled up\, head to the OMCA Garden\, where picnic tables and blankets await you to enjoy your meal. With lawn games\, engaging museum programs\, and a vibrant community atmosphere\, it’s the perfect setting for making memories at one of Oakland’s most iconic spots. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlameda County Community Food Bank\n\n\n\nAguacero\n\n\n\nPer Sia\n\n\n\nDJ Lady Ryan\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 Alameda County Food Bank\n \n For 40 years\, Alameda County Community Food Bank has stood by our unwavering belief that food is a basic human right. We distribute millions of healthy meals every year\, and are at the forefront of new approaches to ending hunger and poverty. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Aguacero (Bomba Puertorriqueña)\n \n Aguacero is an artistic\, educational\, and cultural project that focuses on the traditions and creative expressions of Puerto Rican Bomba music and dance. Aguacero means downpour\, one that arrives suddenly and is usually followed by a refreshing sky clearing and a gust of sunshine. The spirit and practice of Bomba\, like an aguacero\, is intense\, transformative\, and promotes cultural healing. Through song\, music\, and dance\, Aguacero embodies the life\, energy\, and continuity of water in nature as a metaphor for the continuity of the oral histories of our ancestors. Aguacero came together in 2006 as a collective of skilled Bay Area dancers\, musicians\, poets\, and songwriters practicing\, studying\, and performing Bomba and other Puerto Rican and Caribbean folkloric traditions. Aguacero’s vision is to create and share new original works in Bomba and to affirm perspectives and expressions of the genre rooted in the teachings of our maestros and ancestors. The collective has performed at numerous festivals and Universities throughout California\, including the San Jose\, Oakland\, and Alameda County Puerto Rican Day Festivals\, as well as UC Berkeley\, Sonoma State University\, and Humboldt State University. In 2016\, Aguacero was featured at the BomPlenazo in New York City. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Per Sia\n \n Per Sia comes with a pedigree from weekly performances at the late\, iconic Esta Noche. Her trajectory has gone on to include art curation\, stand-up\, television\, and maybe a quinceañera or two\, in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and México. Per Sia is currently a regular performer in the nationally acclaimed “Drag Story Hour” as well as an educator-in-residence at an after-school arts program in the San Francisco Unified School District\, profiled 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 DJ Lady Ryan\n \n Lady Ryan is a Bay Area favorite—inspiring a sense of safety\, joy\, and belonging as a spiritual conductor and dedicated professional. Her passion for music can be heard throughout the Bay Area and beyond\, whether she’s energizing the crowd at Warriors games\, hosting one of her celebrated Soulovely or Sweetspot parties\, or gracing the airwaves of 91.7 KALW in San Francisco. In 2023\, Lady Ryan was voted the best DJ in the Bay Area by the Bay Area Reporter Magazine and was honored by the City of Oakland for her leadership in the LGBTQ music and arts community. This honor was bestowed within the affirmation of the City of Oakland’s commitment to the liberation of queer and trans people and the intersectional approach to liberation\, principles of equality\, and inclusion for all. Lady Ryan has shared the stage with legendary artists such as Diana Ross\, George Clinton\, Erykah Badu\, Journey\, Indigo Girls\, and Anderson Paak. With a deep range and knowledge of multiple music genres\, coupled with the right touch of nostalgia\, her ability to conduct high vibrations makes Lady Ryan a sure shot for any dance floor. \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. \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-aguacero/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/6.6.25_Aguacero_Pic-by-Bethanie-Hines_3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250414T193814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T192314Z UID:10001880-1748624400-1748638800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with THE WHOADEES DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by THE WHOADEES\, DJ Music Set by Cocoa Crescendo\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an unforgettable night of rhythm\, soul\, and global sound at OMCA’s Friday Nights! This Friday\, THE WHOADEES will take the stage with their unique fusion of hip-hop\, soul\, and blues\, creating a vibrant gumbo of styles and sounds from around the world. Staying true to their Bay Area roots\, these five funky brothers will fill the air with soulful tunes that will have you dancing or simply closing your eyes to immerse yourself in their deep grooves. \n\n\n\nLater in the night\, Cocoa Crescendo will take over the vibe with her high-energy sets\, blending global bass\, baile\, and soul-infused house. Rooted in her dance background\, Cocoa Crescendo crafts immersive\, intentional rhythms\, designed to move your body and spirit in a captivating\, fluid way. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Join us for a night of unforgettable sounds\, vibrant energy\, and a celebration of global rhythms—only at OMCA! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6–7 pm The Whoadees Music Set | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm Cocoa Crescendo DJ Set | 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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTHE WHOADEES\n\n\n\nCocoa Crescendo\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 Whoadees\n \n We are “The Whoadees\,”  five unique artists that came together and became a family. Each of us brings our own flavor and style to the group and are influenced by music all around the world with roots in hip hop\, funk\, and jazz. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Cocoa Crescendo\n \n Cocoa Crescendo is a Chicago-bred\, Oakland-based DJ known for her genre-bending sets and deep connection to rhythm. Her Afro-Latina roots and background in dance shape her sound\, delivering beats that keep the crowd moving. \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. \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-whoadees-2/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/5.30.25_The-Whoadees_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250414T193809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T193810Z UID:10001879-1748019600-1748034000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with BULULÚ DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance and Dance Lesson by BULULÚ\, Salsa with Cheo Gómez\, DJ Juanny Music Set\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKick off your weekend at OMCA with an electrifying evening of Caribbean rhythms\, Latin dance\, and vibrant energy! This Friday\, BULULÚ brings the heat with high-energy Latin dance music\, blending Caribbean beats that will keep you moving all night. To get you into the groove\, Andreina Febres-Cordero from Making Waves Studios will lead an engaging\, interactive dance session\, teaching fun moves to match the rhythm and flavor of the night. \n\n\n\nCheo Gómez also takes the stage to teach you the art of Salsa Caleña\, the dynamic salsa style from Cali\, Colombia. Whether you’re new to salsa or already know your way around the dance floor\, Cheo’s class will have you moving with confidence and soul. It’s all about energy\, fun\, and building the rhythm to conquer the dance floor\, all while ensuring you enjoy every moment! \n\n\n\nDJ Juanny will keep the energy flowing with a mix of Reggaeton\, Dembow\, Dancehall\, House\, and UK soundsystem-inspired Bass. Drawing from the vibrant music scenes of Puerto Rico\, the Dominican Republic\, Jamaica\, and the UK\, DJ Juanny will deliver a dynamic set that takes you on a journey through underground club music from the Américas. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Don’t miss this exciting night of dance\, culture\, and unforgettable beats at OMCA’s Friday Nights. Come for the rhythm\, stay for the community\, and get ready to feel the vibe! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm Learn Salsa Caleña with Cheo Gómez | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:15–7:30 pm Caribbean Vibes: Latin Dance with Bululú | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ Juanny | 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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBULULÚ\n\n\n\n Cheo Gómez\n\n\n\n DJ Juanny\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 BULULÚ\n \n In Venezuela\, a BULULÚ is a gathering of people that creates a sense of excitement. Just a moment of listening to BULULÚ reveals why they have adopted this name for themselves. BULULÚ is a dynamic Latin music band known for their original repertoire that delves into the rich influences of Venezuela and the Caribbean. Their performances encompass an exciting mix of styles\, ranging from calypso and salsa to cumbia\, son\, boogaloo\, bachata\, and more. BULULÚ stands out through its diverse identity\, inclusive LGBTQ+ community\, and a majority of female band members. Led by Venezuelan-born percussionist Lali Mejia\, the band delivers a fun and vibrant show with their top-tier San Francisco Bay Area ensemble. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Cheo Gómez\n \n From Barranquilla\, Colombia\, José de la Cruz Gómez Rojas\, known as Cheo Gómez\, is a prominent Colombian dancer\, choreographer\, and percussionist\, with extensive experience in teaching and disseminating Afro-Colombian culture\, especially in the area of ​​the Carnaval de Barranquilla. My career has spanned diverse artistic fields\, from dance to music\, and I have worked with traditional folkloric groups of Afro-Colombian culture\, bringing Colombia’s legacy to the international stage. I am dedicated to teaching and sharing the traditions of Afro-Colombian dance and percussion to people of all ages and levels\, promoting the cultural richness of my country\, in every presentation and class I teach\, both in Colombia and internationally. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Juanny\n \n DJ JUANNY draws inspiration from the sounds of Puerto Rico\, the Dominican Republic\, Jamaica and the UK\, often blended with samples from films\, TV\, and pop culture. After a stint living in Miami\, JUANNY became passionate about bringing the emerging club sounds of his adopted home back to the Bay Area. This led to the creation of the party series and netlabel\, AMOR DIGITAL. At the onset of the pandemic\, JUANNY dove into music production\, eventually releasing the 4-track EP ‘SUCHITOTO’ via the seminal Mexico City label\, N.A.A.F.I. His first vinyl release\, ‘MIATA’\, was released through the Oakland label NO BIAS. \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. \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-bululu-2/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/5.23.25_Bululu_1_Photo-cred-Francisco-Puentes-e1744658854469.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162850 CREATED:20250414T193748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T205124Z UID:10001878-1747414800-1747429200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Liberated Culture Celebration DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiberated Culture Celebration Outdoor Activities and Performances\, Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\, Music Set by DJ OLGA T\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA is proud to host a Friday Night rooted in the spirit of reparations and African liberation in collaboration with the Brotherhood of Elders Network’s Bese Saka Initiative\, East Bay Community Foundation’s ASCEND: BLO\, The San Francisco Foundation\, Spearitwurx\, and the Sara Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice. \n\n\n\nThis powerful evening will feature soul-stirring freedom songs from Jenn Johns\, Spear of the Nation\, 42K Oakland\, and the electrifying Young\, Gifted & Black Spoken Word Collective. Expect surprise performances\, film screenings\, and more as you explore a vibrant marketplace showcasing Black-made art\, products\, and healing-centered activations. This family-friendly event\, guided by love\, joy\, and the unstoppable spirit of liberation\, invites all to come together in celebration of our culture\, our stories\, and our collective power. \n\n\n\nWhile you immerse yourself in the spirit of the evening\, Sketchboard Co. invites you to dive into your creativity with uninstructed Live Figure Drawing! It’s a perfect opportunity to create something personal and unique while soaking in the Museum’s atmosphere. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes.  Since drawing will take place in the galleries\, please be mindful of space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite\, charcoal\, or conté pencils. \n\n\n\nRounding out the experience\, DJ OLGA T will take you on a vibrant musical journey blending Latin\, Afrobeat\, R&B\, and Soulful House. With her unique sound and undeniable energy\, DJ OLGA T will keep the dance floor alive\, creating an unforgettable end to the evening. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Join us at OMCA for a meaningful evening of culture\, creativity\, and celebration.  \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm Liberated Culture Celebration: Film Screenings  | James Moore Theater \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Liberated Culture Celebration: Performances and Activities | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:15 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45–7:30 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm DJ OLGA T | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFilm Descriptions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI See No One But Me by Ryan Louie & Denzel Herrera-Davis: \n\n\n\nIn the vibrant heart of Oakland\, powerful transformation unfolds regularly. ‘Drop The Act\,’ a dynamic six-week course designed for Black Men by a Black man\, emerges as a crucible of change. It’s not just a course; it’s an expedition\, a voyage of self-exploration and reclamation that defies societal expectations. Duration: 24 minutes. \n\n\n\nI Am Hope directed by Shaka Jamal:  \n\n\n\nAn insightful documentary about a resilient community coming together to create the first yoga and mindfulness class in Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Middle Schools. Working collaboratively with staff and administration\, yoga instructor Shaka Jamal develops strong relationships with youth who are receiving their first in-school instruction of yoga and mindfulness. Through a challenging school year\, students are engaged in a range of mindfulness activities that transform them from mindful learners to mindful leaders. Duration: 64 minutes. \n\n\n\nEvolutionary Blues…West Oakland’s Music Legacy directed by Cheryl Fabio:  \n\n\n\nThe blues is an earthy\, soul-stirring mélange of roots music and personal narratives that became the defining soundtrack of Black America. Wherever Black people settled\, that soundtrack took on a local flavor. In Northern California\, the influences came from the musicianship of Alabama\, Louisiana\, Texas\, and Oklahoma. Seventh Street in West Oakland supported and bolstered Black people who answered the call of the war effort in the late 1940s. Entrepreneurship created a fully contained community that provided work\, homes\, and all the necessities of life\, including a fully developed music scene. Watch as more than 30 local musicians share their inspiration and describe the trajectory of the Oakland Blues; how it evolved and what it has become. Duration: 90 minutes. \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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJenn Johns\n\n\n\nSpear of the Nation\n\n\n\n42K Oakland\n\n\n\nYoung\, Gifted & Black Spoken Word Collective\n\n\n\nSketchboard\n\n\n\n DJ Olga T\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\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Brotherhood of Elders Network\n \n The Brotherhood of Elders Network is an intergenerational network of men of African Ancestry who foster environments where Black boys and young men are empowered to flourish. It began in 2009 and primarily addresses the impacts of anti-Black racism through civic engagement\, youth leadership development programs\, racial healing and wellness workshops\, multiracial alliances\, and power-building services for Black-led organizations. Their work is focused in the Bay Area\, but they also provide services throughout California. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About The San Francisco Foundation\n \n Founded in 1948\, The San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life in the Bay Area. Together with community leaders\, nonprofits\, and donors\, we are committed to advancing racial equity and economic inclusion. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About East Bay Community Foundation\n \n At East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF)\, we believe that everyone should have the economic freedom to dream\, heal\, and belong. We partner with donors\, community organizations\, foundations\, and government to eliminate barriers\, advance equity\, and transform our community for all who call the East Bay home. Together\, we are building a just and inclusive East Bay for us all. ASCEND: BLO is designed to enhance the growth\, sustainability\, impact and sense of community among Black-led anchor institutions in the Bay Area. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice\n \n The mission of the Sarah Webster Fabio Center for Social Justice (SWFCenter) is to support the needs of traditionally underserved communities by providing opportunities for dialogue\, art\, social justice\, and community building. Our programming is unapologetic and focused on African Americans and the African Diaspora. SWFCenter operates as a trans-disciplinary\, community-based media outlet that is youth-concerned and free-flowing. SWFCenter’s primary practice is producing documentary films. Our films emphasize cultural transformation and countering widespread anti-Black narratives. SWFCenter’s efforts inspire future change agents to thrive. The organization is 22 years old. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Spearitwurx Inc\n \n Spearitwurx is a comprehensive organization with a mission to “create experiences to transform lives”. We inspire intergenerational wellness and racial healing and work to shift policies and practices\, as well as attitudes and perceptions\, to transform internalized\, interpersonal\, and institutional racism and trauma. We use culture to inspire hope\, vibrancy\, and empathy and build our collective agency to create meaningful relationships that sustain healthy communities. We promote\, curate\, and facilitate engaging in-person and virtual youth programming\, cultural events\, innovative consulting\, experiential workshops\, and powerful retreats for youth\, families\, schools\, organizations\, businesses\, and government agencies. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sketchboard\n \n Sketchboard is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Our mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in our community. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ OLGA T\n \n Olga T\, a Puerto Rican lover of all things music\, community\, and human connection through rhythm and beats\, was born in NYC and raised in San Francisco\, and has an exceptional style of DJing that never fails to grab your attention on the dance floor. Known for masterfully transitioning through nearly every genre of music while creating live unrehearsed remixes\, Olga T consistently delivers a uniquely infectious excitement to the audience. DJing for the past 20 years while producing legendary Bay Area LGBTQ events year-round in addition to teaching DJ classes\, creating exclusive remixes\, edits and mixtapes is Olga T’s full time passion. Go to www.soundcloud.com/djolgat to explore a plethora of mixtapes of various music genres created by DJ Olga T. \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. \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-liberated-culture-celebration/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/5.16.25_Performer_Berkeley-High-Black-Studies_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20250414T193753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T235111Z UID:10001877-1746810000-1746824400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Tyler Lauren & Spring Teacher Night DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Annual Spring Teacher Night\, Live Music Performance by Tyler Lauren\, K-pop Dance Lesson with Alice Park\, DJ Music set by Jaymeebaaby\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA brings the energy with a high-vibe night full of music\, dance\, and creativity—perfect for the whole family and all teachers being celebrated during our Spring Teacher Night! Get ready to dance\, learn\, and vibe with an eclectic mix of performances and activities that will keep the good times flowing all night long. \n\n\n\nThis Friday the OMCA Garden stage hosts Tyler Lauren and her live band as they infuse the night with jazzy and alternative R&B rhythms that are just right to get you moving. Jaymeebaaby is set to complement the vibrations with a DJ set packed with high-energy tracks and good vibes. From throwbacks to fresh hits\, she’ll be spinning a little bit of everything to keep the dance floor alive and buzzing. \n\n\n\nGet ready to groove with Alice Park this Friday Night with a beginner-friendly K-pop dance lesson! Known for its energetic choreography and catchy tunes\, K-pop has taken the world by storm. Learn official K-pop choreography in simple\, easy-to-follow steps and move like your favorite K-pop stars. \n\n\n\nSpring Teacher Night highlights the Museum’s school programs and teacher resources and features its annual OMCA Teacher Fellow curriculum slam all while welcoming teachers to the kick-off of the Friday Nights 2025 season. It’s the perfect opportunity for educators to explore new tools\, network with fellow teachers\, and join the celebration! More information about Spring Teacher Night can be found on OMCA’s website. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nWith something for everyone—dance\, music\, and creative activities—it’s a night you won’t want to miss! Join us at OMCA for an unforgettable evening of culture\, creativity\, and community. \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n4:30–7 pm Spring Teacher Night-Curriculum Slam | Mid Level & Lecture Hall  \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm K-pop Dance Lesson with Alice Park | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm Live Music  by Tyler Lauren | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45–8:50 pm Jaymeebaaby DJ Set | 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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTyler Lauren\n\n\n\nK-pop Dance Lesson with Alice Park\n\n\n\nJaymeebaaby\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 Tyler Lauren\n \n Pulling from influences spanning jazz\, 90’s R&B\, and soul\, Tyler Lauren’s approach is aimed simply at making music she’d enjoy as a listener while also paying homage to who and what raised her along the way. Add all of this to her theatre-based style in writing and production\, and listeners are in for an experience filled with “so much nostalgia and new school style” (Sam Morrison\, Early Rising). \nTyler Lauren premiered her debut single “annie” on 106.1 KMEL with Golden State Warriors DJ D-Sharp and has since garnered attention from platforms like Sway’s Universe\, Lyrical Lemonade\, and Spotify. She’s also opened for Justin Nozuka and Clay\, and has played at the Golden State Valkyries Block Party\, Hiero Day\, and California’s Pista Sa Nayon Festival (co-headliner). \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Jaymeebaaby\n \n Born and raised in the Bay Area\, Jaymeebaaby began her DJ career in 2021 and has quickly gained momentum\, earning bookings at major venues across the Bay Area and beyond. Her talent has led to opportunities in professional sports\, with notable companies\, and even with local radio stations. In 2023\, she was the tournament DJ for the LPGA International Crown and DJed for the Oakland Athletics. Currently\, she’s a mixshow DJ for The Bay’s Hit Radio Station 99.7NOW (KMVQ) on Saturday nights. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Alice Park\n \n Alice Park has been teaching her interpretation of official K-pop choreography since 2022 at various Bay Area dance studios\, including City Dance\, In the Groove Studios\, and Enjoy Dance Studio. She is a member of the K-pop project group Groobeu (Groo브)\, a K-pop dance cover group that releases K-pop covers filmed in public and performs at various live events. \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. \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-tyler-lauren-spring-teacher-night/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/5.9.25_Tyler-Lauren_5-e1744405675250.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T190000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20250321T191034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T194411Z UID:10001873-1746808200-1746817200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spring Teacher Night DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\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 excited to celebrate teachers during our annual Spring Teacher Night\, an evening for teachers to feel inspired and celebrated while enjoying the exciting energy of Friday Nights at OMCA—all with complimentary Museum access. \n\n\n\nDuring a fun and fast-paced curriculum slam\, learn how OMCA’s Teacher Fellows created gallery and classroom lesson plans that explore art as a tool for social and political engagement. Discover fresh ideas as you hear about what the Fellows prototyped with their students and what they learned along the way. \n\n\n\nWhile you’re here\, explore the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples in Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California\, feel the vibrancy of fashion and family histories in Ancestral Visions: An Installation by Chelsea Ryoko Wong\, and preview the new installation on student activism at San Francisco State University in Students on Strike. Printed resource guides will be available to help teachers enhance the gallery learning experience for their students.  \n\n\n\nThe evening includes late-night access to OMCA galleries and a lively atmosphere\, featuring music and delicious bites from Off the Grid food trucks. \n\n\n\nBring your team! This event is free for teachers and chaperones\, with no RSVP required. Free gallery admission for all teachers and chaperones\, and the first 100 arrivals will receive Off the Grid food truck and drink tickets. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n4:30 pm Teacher Night check-in table opens | Mid-Level \n\n\n\n5–6 pm Curriculum Slam |  Lecture Hall\, Lower Level \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm K-pop Dance Lesson with Alice Park | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm  Live Music Set by Tyler Lauren | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45-8:50 pm Jaymeebaaby DJ Set | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7 pm  Teacher Night check-in table closes | Mid-Level \n\n\n\n9 pm OMCA Galleries and Off the Grid Food Trucks close \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO EDUCATOR EMAIL LIST\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\n Oakland 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\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/spring-teacher-night-5-9/ CATEGORIES:Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2023_OMCA_KoiPond_FridayNights_Visitor_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A0793-Enhanced-NR.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20250414T193801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T235120Z UID:10001876-1746205200-1746219600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Oaktown Jazz Workshops' Performance Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformance by Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble\, Dance Ribbon Making\, DJ Music Set by JAZZ.FM\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is ready to ignite the evening with an unforgettable lineup of music\, stories\, and hands-on activities for the whole family! This week\, we’re celebrating the gripping energy of jazz as the Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble takes the stage with a dynamic group of young musicians aged 14-18. These talented students will perform a mix of jazz classics alongside professional master musicians and alumni youth mentors. With performance at the core of their training\, Oaktown Jazz Workshops is preserving the jazz tradition and elevating the next generation of professional musicians\, educators\, and culture bearers. \n\n\n\nJAZZ.FM amplifies the atmosphere with a DJ set featuring an eclectic blend of R&B and hip-hop favorites. Experience even more creative flow with Drag Storytime with Per Sia’s lively reading of If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen. In this exuberant book\, a boy imagines his dream school from classroom to playground\, offering a fun and imaginative escape for the whole family. And don’t forget the flair! Get creative and celebrate movement and the coming of spring with a fun and colorful ribbon-making activity. Craft your own dance ribbon and join in the festivities! \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. It’s a night filled with jazz\, stories\, and creativity perfect for all ages. Bring the whole family to OMCA for an unforgettable evening of music\, culture\, and fun! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:15 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Make a Dance Ribbon! | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:30-8 pm Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45-8:45 pm JAZZ.FM DJ Set | 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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble\n\n\n\nJAZZ.FM\n\n\n\nPer Sia\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\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Oaktown Jazz Workshops\n \n Founded in 1994\, Oaktown Jazz Workshops is a non-profit\, community-based\, cultural education organization dedicated to passing on the tradition of jazz music to young people through music instruction\, educational presentations\, and live concerts in the community. Located in Jack London Square\, Oaktown Jazz Workshops gives young musicians a safe\, supportive space to grow into self-expression.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About JAZZ.FM\n \n JAZZ.FM is a DJ born and raised in the Bay Area. Although she is most rooted in hip-hop and R&B\, she is all about feeling the energy of a crowd rather than sticking to one genre. By tuning into JAZZ.FM\, you tune into her own unique frequency—an experience filled with joy and connection. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Per Sia\n \n Per Sia comes with a pedigree from weekly performances at the late\, iconic Esta Noche. Her trajectory has gone on to include art curation\, stand-up\, television\, and maybe a quinceañera or two\, in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and México. Per Sia is currently a regular performer in the nationally acclaimed “Drag Story Hour” as well as an educator in residence at an after-school arts program in the San Francisco Unified School District profiled on KQED Arts\, National Public Radio\, and CNN. \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. \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-oaktown-jazz-workshops-performance-ensemble/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/5.2.25_Oaktown-Jazz-Workshops_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20250313T004312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T221320Z UID:10001869-1745600400-1745614800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Dos Four DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by Dos Four\, Friday Night Fever Disco Class with Soulchild\, DJ Fasho Music Set\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday\, join us at OMCA for a night of Latin rhythms\, dance\, and vibrant energy! Dos Four\, a dynamic fusion of Caribbean and Afro-Latin sounds\, will take the stage\, blending Salsa\, Cumbia\, Salsa Choque\, Latino House\, and more. Lead singer and songwriter Leyder Chapman\, originally from Cuba\, brings his passion for music to the Bay Area\, offering feel-good tunes for all ages. With his rich musical background and past success with the band SAOCO\, Dos Four continues to grow and deliver unforgettable performances. \n\n\n\nGet moving with an Intro to Disco class: Friday Night Fever! led by community activist\, dancer\, and creative\, Soulchild. Learn the fundamentals of rhythm\, technique\, and choreography\, while connecting with others in a lively and fun environment. \n\n\n\nDJ Fasho will keep the beats flowing with a mix of R&B\, Afro beats\, Reggae\, Pop\, and Reggaeton\, ensuring a high-energy atmosphere throughout the night. This is the perfect event to enjoy music\, dance\, and community at OMCA’s Friday Nights. Don’t miss out on this celebration of Latin culture and rhythm! \n\n\n\nIn addition to an outstanding event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Don’t miss this celebration of creativity and culture—join us for a vibrant day at OMCA. \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Friday Night Fever Disco Class with Soulchild  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6—7:30 pm Dos Four | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:50 pm DJ Fasho | 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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDos Four\n\n\n\nFriday Night Fever Disco Class with Soulchild\n\n\n\nDJ Fasho\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 Dos Four:\n \n Dos Four is a blend of Caribbean and Afro-Latin rhythms like Salsa\, Cumbia\, Salsa Choque\, Latino House\, plus. 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 he 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. Along with several successful collaborations over the years\, Dos Four has been growing strong ever since. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Fasho:\n \n DJ Fasho aka Craig Vick was born and raised in Oakland\, California. His love for music came at a young age\, listening to his mom’s jukebox and turntable in the 70s and 80s. DJ Fasho was drawn to DJing because of how music brings all types of people together. \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. \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-dos-four/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.5.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Dos-Four.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20250313T003715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T173050Z UID:10001868-1744995600-1745010000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Earth Day in the Bay DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOutdoor Activities and Performances for Earth Day in the Bay at OMCA\, Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\, Music Set by DJ Teao Sense\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday\, celebrate Earth Day in the Bay at OMCA! Join us for an unforgettable day in OMCA’s outdoor garden\, filled with games\, hands-on activities\, and a live Eco Hip Hop performance by DJ Cavem that will bring the beat to the garden of resistance rooted in culture\, climate action\, and community love. There will also be a traditional ritualist blessing and offering of prayer dances by Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal. This free event\, in partnership with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) teachers and students\, celebrates sustainability and environmental themes with arts\, sciences\, and local culture\, all working towards a greener future for the Bay Area. Voices of all ages will be featured\, making it an inclusive\, fun\, and meaningful way to connect with the Earth and each other. \n\n\n\nWhile getting in touch with the Earth\, we encourage you to delve into your creativity with Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing! It’s a perfect opportunity to create something personal and unique while soaking in the Museum’s atmosphere. Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing occurs inside our galleries and requires a Museum ticket to participate. \n\n\n\nWe welcome all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the galleries\, please be mindful of space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite\, charcoal\, or conté pencils. \n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense will close out the day with a cross-genre journey of global slaps\, live percussion\, and turntablism. A visionary DJ and multi-instrumentalist\, Teao Sense brings his unique sound to OMCA\, blending everything from Afrobeats\, Hip Hop\, Soul\, and Latin to Funk\, Amapiano\, and beyond. In addition to an outstanding event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Don’t miss this celebration of Earth\, creativity\, and culture—join us for a vibrant day at OMCA. \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5—8 pm Earth Day in the Bay at OMCA | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Eco Hip Hop Performance by DJ Cavem | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing  | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:45—8:50 pm DJ Teao Sense | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7—8 pm Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal | Garden Stage \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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Cavem\n\n\n\nDanza Azteca Cuauhtonal\n\n\n\nSketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense\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\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n DJ Cavem:\n \n Eco Hip-hop Artist and vegan chef DJ Cavem coined the term eco-hip hop in 2007 and it has since sprouted into a global movement. His mission to rap about climate change\, food justice\, and plant-based foods spread far beyond his Denver hometown. Having performed at the Obama White House\, been featured in Oprah Magazine and on the Rachael Ray Show\, Dr. Ietef “DJ Cavem” Vita has become known as more than just a rapper—he is an activist\, educator\, and vegan chef. His performances and workshops appeal widely to youth and adult audiences. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal:\n \n Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal is the oldest Aztec Dance group in the East Bay\, established in 1990.  It is led by Jefa Cristina Mariscal and family under the guidance of elders: Maestra Macuilxóchitl Jefe Pedro Rodriguez of Mexico. Our intentions are to practice and share indigenous rituals of dance and music from Mexico as well as to conserve with sacredness\, ceremonial practices that have been gifted by the ancestors to our elders and now to current generations. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Teao Sense:\n \n DJ Teao Sense is currently dwelling in Oakland\, Huichin Ohlone territory. Born and raised in the Bay Area\, Teao Sense is a visionary DJ\, multi-instumentalist\, producer\, educator\, and founder of the international artist collective\, Audiopharmacy Prescriptions. Fresh out of high school\, Teao went from selling his first cassette tapes and CDs in the streets of SF to performing internationally at an early age. In 2002\, he founded the World Hip Hop ensemble\, Audiopharmacy\, and toured Europe\, Japan\, Indonesia\, Fiji\, Solomon Islands\, New Zealand\, Samoa\, Morocco\, Oman\, Cyprus\, Nepal\, Philippines\, Bali\, the UK\, Canada\, Brazil\, Ecuador\, Hawaii\, and Tanzania. He has a passion for using music as a tool for social change and delivering a genre-bending journey across anything from Afrobeats\, Hip Hop\, Soul\, Baile Funk\, Latin\, House\, Amapiano\, Trap\, Dance Hall\, Funk\, and beyond. In whatever he creates\, he aspires to make timeless music that invokes insight and inspiration. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sketchboard:\n \n Sketchboard is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Our mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in our community. \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. \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-earth-day-in-the-bay/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024_Garden_FridayNights_Crowd_Visitor_PC_AmyBurkeP1021074-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20250313T002238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T033510Z UID:10001867-1744390800-1744405200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with MacArthur Maze DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by MacArthur Maze\, Hip Hop Dance Lesson with Brandie\, DJ Benet Music Set\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday\, join us at OMCA for an unforgettable night featuring the vibrant sounds of MacArthur Maze! This East Bay hip-hop ensemble\, led by DJ D Sharp\, brings together five talented emcees and four producers to deliver a powerhouse performance full of organic Bay Area vibes. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the music\, learn the elements of Hip Hop with Brandie to get into the rhythm of the evening! DJ Benet will keep the energy high with his eclectic mix of genres\, blending everything from hip-hop to experimental beats. \n\n\n\nIn addition to an outstanding event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA  also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nExplore OMCA’s stunning galleries\, grab bites and drinks from Town Fare Café\, and soak in the culture of the night. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of music\, dance\, and community at OMCA’s Friday Nights! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Dance Lesson: Hip Hop with Brandie | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6—7:30 pm MacArthur Maze  | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:50 pm DJ Benet | 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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMacArthur Maze\n\n\n\nDJ Benet\n\n\n\nBrandie Norris\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\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\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About MacArthur Maze:\n \n Independent hip-hop ensemble and crew MacArthur Maze combine only the most organic Bay Area ingredients to create a powerhouse. Spearheaded by their tenured turntablist/producer\, DJ D Sharp\, Mac Maze is comprised of five emcees (Blvck Achilles\, Champ Green\, D.Bledsoe\, Ian Kelly\, & Roux Shankle) and four producers (DJ D Sharp\, S. Kaminski\, DJ Basta\, & NOBL). Given the game and entrepreneurial spirit made famous in the Bay\, MacArthur Maze has the makings of something uniquely special and necessary. While reality is the basis for their overarching themes\, love and community are ever-present in their messaging and visuals. All members contributing their respective specialized talents at the highest levels creates a maze you’d be reluctant to want to find your way out of. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Benet:\n \n DJ Benet is a multifaceted talent\, seamlessly blending the roles of a DJ\, audio engineer\, producer\, director\, and artist. With a diverse musical palette\, he captivates audiences with his eclectic mix of genres. Renowned for his collaborative spirit\, DJ Benet has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Mani Draper\, Kevin Allen\, Brookfield Duece\, Caleborate\, Passwordz\, and Nef the Pharaoh\, contributing his unique touch to their works. Additionally\, he is a member of the band “The Whoadees.” With a passion for pushing boundaries and a commitment to excellence\, DJ Benet continues to captivate audiences across the Bay. \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. \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-macarthur-maze/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/4.11.25_MacArthur-Maze_2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20250312T220719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T143246Z UID:10001866-1743786000-1743800400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformance by Non Stop Bhangra\, Fairyland Puppet Making\, Music Set by DJ mare.e.fresh\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is ready to get into the rhythm with Non Stop Bhangra (NSB)\, the Bay Area’s ultimate dance party experience! Kicking off the 2025 Friday Nights season with high-energy beats\, colorful performances\, and an immersive cultural celebration\, NSB brings the vibrant rhythms of Punjab\, India\, to life. Dance lessons\, live drumming\, and DJ sets will keep the energy flowing all night long\, making it the perfect release for the whole family to enjoy. \n\n\n\nIn celebration of Fairyland’s 75th anniversary and the opening of Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic near the Gallery of California Natural Sciences\, OMCA also hosts a special puppet-making activity\, offering a creative way for families to engage with this beloved Oakland institution. It’s a fantastic opportunity for children and adults alike to craft their own whimsical creations inspired by the magic of Fairyland.  \n\n\n\nDJ mare.e.fresh will keep the vibe eclectic and exciting\, spinning a mix of Cumbia\, R&B\, Disco\, and more. As part of Velvet Cloud Radio and Chulita Vinyl Club’s Bay Area chapter\, she brings a unique blend of global sounds that will keep the dance floor alive all night long.In addition to an outstanding event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators\, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Cultivate and spread good energy with us on Friday Nights at OMCA! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—8:30 pm Non Stop Bhangra  | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Puppet Making  | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45—8:50 pm DJ mare.e.fresh | 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\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon Stop Bhangra\n\n\n\nDJ mare.e.fresh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup—Coming Soon\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 Non Stop Bhangra\n \n Non Stop Bhangra (NSB) is an award-winning event production and collective that transforms spaces into vibrant celebrations\, sharing the energy of Punjabi music and dance with global audiences through immersive cultural experiences. Over the past 20 years\, NSB has produced\, collaborated\, and performed at over 1\,000 events across museums\, festivals\, performing arts centers\, nightclubs\, and landmark venues—including the Oakland Museum of California—while building community and fostering cross-cultural connections. \nIn 2023\, NSB co-launched Bhangra & Beats Night Market\, the largest outdoor cultural destination for South Asian arts in the Bay Area\, voted San Francisco’s Best Night Market (Editor’s Pick\, 48 Hills)\, received two Certificates of Honor from the city of San Francisco and co-presented the city’s first official Diwali celebration. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ mare.e.fresh\n \n mare.e.fresh is a DJ  and producer based out of the Bay Area. She is a part of the art collective Velvet Cloud Radio and an active member of Chulita Vinyl Club’s Bay Area chapter. She spends her time hanging out with her sassy dog Sol\, digging for records\, organizing art and music shows with her friends\, and creating art as a means to document what she finds special. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic\n \n Born from inspiring conversations between our Executive Director\, Lori Fogarty\, and Fairyland’s Executive Director\, Kymberly Miller\, the exhibition brings to life an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a beloved local institution\, filling the museum’s Lower Level with a joyful\, family-friendly experience. \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. \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-non-stop-bhangra/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/4.19.24_LEAD-PHOTO_NSB-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20241206T213204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201710Z UID:10001824-1739012400-1739030400@museumca.org SUMMARY:24th Annual Lunar New Year at OMCA: Year of the Snake DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\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\nGather with us at OMCA for our 24th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Celebrate and honor Lunar New Year traditions through family-friendly storytelling\, performances\, activities\, and more. Come together to uplift AAPI communities and explore the shared connections between Asian cultures of the Bay Area. \n\n\n\nJoin us on OMCA’s campus to slither into the  Year of the Snake together. Festival access starts at 11am; activities and performances start at 12pm. Parking is available in OMCA’s Oak Street Garage for a day rate of $10. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nASL Interpretation for OMCA Garden stage will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFOOD AND BEVERAGES\n\n\n\nTOWN FARE CAFE\,  MID LEVEL \n\n\n\n11 am–4 pm Enjoy cuisine and beverages that pay tribute to Chef Michele’s Southern roots and Oakland upbringing and bring together flavors from the diverse cultures within the local community. \n\n\n\nTOWN FARE PATIO\, MID LEVEL \n\n\n\n11 am–4 pm  Pick up drinks and quick bites inspired by Lunar New Year at the outdoor Town Fare Patio. \n\n\n\nFOOD VENDORS\, OAK STREET PLAZA \n\n\n\n11 am–4 pm Enjoy a delectable variety of food offerings from Bay Area AAPI chefs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOPENING CELEBRATION\n\n\n\nGARDEN STAGE \n\n\n\n12–12:20 pm Usher in the New Year and chase evil spirits away with a lucky lion dance by LionDanceME. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPERFORMANCES\n\n\n\nGARDEN STAGE * \n\n\n\n12:45–1:30 pm Nanta\, Samgomu\, and Pan-Gut by Hansamo’s Nanta\, Pungmul & Dance Teams  \n\n\n\n2:00–2:30 pm Interactive lion dance performance with LionDanceME—take pictures with the lions and dancers! \n\n\n\n3:00–3:35 pm Dance performances by Bay Area Independent Chinese Dancers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTORYTIME\n\n\n\nLECTURE HALL\, LOWER LEVEL ** \n\n\n\n12:30–1 pm The Year of the Snake: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac with author Oliver Chin \n\n\n\n3–3:30 pm The Year of the Snake: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac with author Oliver Chin \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHANDS-ON ACTIVITIES \n\n\n\nGARDEN\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n12–4:00 pm Create a hanging snake ornament and decorate a red envelope. \n\n\n\nKORET PLAZA\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n12–4:00 pm Write a wish for your community for the new year and add it to our collective Year of the Snake artwork! \n\n\n\nCALIFORNIA ROOM\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n12:30–3:30 pm Learn about the art of tea making and explore different tea varietals with Donna Lo\, founder of local tea company Far Leaves Tea. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGALLERY ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\nGALLERY OF CALIFORNIA ART\, UPPER LEVEL \n\n\n\n1–2:00 pm Join us for a special edition of Gallery Chats led by Bay Area artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong and OMCA’s Senior Curator of Art Carin Adams. Wong will share about the inspiration and process for developing her exciting new installation titled Ancestral Visions. This talk will explore the  fantastical reimaging of the lives and ephemera of seven 20th century Chinese American women highlighted in OMCA’s textile collection. \n\n\n\nALL GALLERIES\, LOWER\, MID\, UPPER LEVELS \n\n\n\n1–3:00 pm Gallery Chats at OMCA takes an informal approach to the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. Visitors are invited to chat\, ask questions\, and connect with our OMCA facilitators who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions.  \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n11 am–4:00 pm   Pick up a self-guided Lunar New Year Zodiac Animal Quest activity sheet and Chelsea Ryoko Wong Conversation Guide at the hands-on activity tables in the Garden and Koret Plaza. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLOSING CELEBRATION\n\n\n\nGARDEN STAGE \n\n\n\n3:45 pm   End the celebration with an energetic Year of the Snake performance by LionDanceME. \n\n\n\n* If raining\, performances will move to the James Moore Theater\, Lower Level \n\n\n\n** Limited seating. Doors open 15 minutes before each storytime. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Lunar New Year is made possible in part by generous support from the Oakland Museum Women’s Board. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the performers and partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n LionDanceME\n \n As seen on America’s Got Talent\, this is LionDanceME\, fresh off of a world lion dance championship in Malaysia! They made history by having the first female in the world to win the Western Lion King title\, and continue to keep the cultural art of dragon and lion dance alive through youth programs at over 30 different schools in San Francisco. You can check out their showcase every Saturday at 4pm in the heart of Chinatown on Grant Avenue! \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Hansamo \n \n Hansamo is a non-profit organization where Korean American middle and high school students and their parents in the Bay Area come together to celebrate Korean language and traditions. We promote cultural understanding and enrich our community through performances. \nSince 2011\, Hansamo has been making a significant impact in spreading the love for Korean language and culture throughout the Bay Area. We have performed at numerous cultural events and successfully brought Korean language classes to public schools such as Dougherty Valley and California High School in San Ramon. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Bay Area Independent Chinese Dancers (BAICD)\n \n BAICD is a collective of independent Chinese dancers\, choreographers\, and allied artists who use traditional arts to tell new Bay Area and global stories in our own voices. While we were created to provide a gender-inclusive home for 22-50 year-old Chinese dancers\, we are open to anyone who shares our passion for creating new work in traditional arts and original interpretations of derived pieces\, regardless of age\, national origin\, gender\, or other dance team/studio affiliations. Our goal is not to replicate the traditional studio model\, but to focus on original choreographies and solos that better fit with working adults’ schedules while democratizing individual dancers’ artistic voice. We hope to connect traditional audiences with local issues\, and use our public engagement to introduce new communities to the diversity of Chinese dance. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Oliver Chin\n \n Oliver Chin is the author of over 20 books\, including Tales from the Chinese Zodiac and More Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Citizens Who Enriched America. Founder of the children’s book publisher Immedium\, he published the original Octonauts books which inspired the worldwide hit animated series. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donna Lo\, Far Leaves Tea\n \n Donna Lo has been buying tea and teaware for Far Leaves Tea in Berkeley for over 25 years. She’s traveled to Taiwan\, China\, and Japan to find the best sources for good tea and handmade teaware.  As co-founder of Far Leaves she develops tea and snack recipes for the teashop and introduces countless people to the simple art of having tea. URL:https://museumca.org/event/24th-annual-lunar-new-year-at-omca-year-of-the-snake/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Family,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_OMCA_LNY_Garden_Performer_DragonDancing_PhotoCredit_ChristineCueto_DSF2137-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241027T160000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20240918T231656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T203051Z UID:10001719-1730026800-1730044800@museumca.org SUMMARY:30th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 30th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy your ticket for this year’s celebration! $10 for all-inclusive festival and gallery access. Children under 12 are free with advance reservations. Tickets are sold out; limited tickets will be available at the door. \n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\nASL Interpretation for OMCA Garden and Amphitheater stage will be provided.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHonoring Our Ancestors: Making a Promise for the Future\n\n\n\nIn 2024 we are holding the thirtieth annual Día de los Muertos celebration at the Oakland Museum of California. In 1994\, a small group of visionary artists and community members in Oakland approached OMCA to organize the first community-based Día de los Muertos celebration. The first celebration linked a living tradition that uplifts a deep indigenous way of recognizing those who came before us to connect and reconnect our communities with our ancestors and ancestral ways of being. \n\n\n\nSince the first celebration\, OMCA’s Día de los Muertos has grown and revitalized our relationships\, bringing together communities from Oakland and across the Bay Area. Our celebration brings together Danza\, diverse artists and traditional ofrenda-makers\, pan de muerto and tlaxcalli (tortilla) makers and music from diverse regions in Mexico and Latin America. Our annual celebration brings the best of our traditional offerings to honor our dearly departed loved ones and ancestors. The first celebration planted the seed. The 30th annual Día de los Muertos celebration has established deep roots in long-held traditions that connect communities\, their harvests\, their flowers & song\, to honor those who cared for and protected our communities and their seeds\, people and earth. \n\n\n\nTo celebrate and honor our ancestors in 2024\, the Día de los Muertos Committee is holding fast to our traditions\, making a promise to always bring our best selves to the new day as we honor our past. \n\n\n\nJoin in a procession to open the celebration led by Día de los Muertos Committee members. Hands-on activities\, tasty food\, dance and music groups\, colorful ofrendas\, and ceremonia bring the community together for this healing tradition. View community-created ofrendas throughout the OMCA gardens paying homage to loved ones and support local artisans by purchasing Día de los Muertos goods for your home altar at our mercado. See celebration details below\, and feel free to bring your own picnic!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGENERAL TICKETS\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening Ceremony\n\n\n\nGarden\, Lower Level11:00 am Procession to the Garden led by the Día de los Muertos Committee for the dedication of the central ofrenda  \n\n\n\n11:30 am-11:55 am Opening Ceremony with Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal*  \n\n\n\n11:55 am–12:00 pm Formal Welcome featuring Mistress and Mister of Ceremony Juanita Chavez-Gordon and Arnoldo García* \n\n\n\n*In addition to ASL interpretation\, these portions of the program include Spanish and Nahuatl interpretation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformances\n\n\n\nGarden Stage*\, Lower Level12:00–12:30 pm Performance by Monica Maria \n\n\n\n1:00–1:30 pm Performance by Mariachi Bonitas \n\n\n\n2:00–2:45 pm Performance by Mexico Danza \n\n\n\n3:00–3:45 pm Performance by Banda 300  \n\n\n\n3:45–4 pm Closing Palabras and Four Directions \n\n\n\n* If raining\, performances will move to the James Moore Theater\, Lower Level \n\n\n\nAmphitheater **\, Lower Level12:45–1:15 pm Poetry Readings by Aideed Medina\, Sara Borjas\, Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo \n\n\n\n1:30–2:30 pm Salsa and Bachata Lesson with In Lak’ech Dance Academy \n\n\n\n3:10–3:40 pm Performance by Diana Gameros \n\n\n\n** If raining\, performances will move to the Lecture Hall\, Lower Level \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTraditional Cleansing\n\n\n\nPatio 3\, Upper Level12:30–3:30 pm Receive a limpia\, which is a traditional ritual to heal heavy emotions\, like loss\, and rebalance one’s health and relationships. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActivities\n\n\n\nGreat Hall\, Mid Level11 am–5 pm Visit Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples and experience intergenerational\, feminist\, queer\, and Xicanx-Indigenous artworks offering ancestral forms of liberation\, healing\, and being. Calli layers multiple artistic perspectives\, featuring posters from late queer Chicana activist and professor Margaret “Margie” Terrazas-Santos’ collection in conversation with contemporary works by Xicanx artists who expand the horizons of possibility\, inspiring reflection and fostering dialogue about a world in which we can all belong. Margie Terrazas-Santos was a member of OMCA’s orignal Día de los Muertos Committee. \n\n\n\nGreat Hall\, Mid Level1–2 pm  Gallery Chats Special Guests: Yolanda Ronquillo\, Rosa Terrazas\, and Irene Perez \n\n\n\nJoin us in the Great Hall for a special edition of Gallery Chats led by Yolanda Ronquillo\, Rosa Terrazas\, and Irene Perez\, friends and family of Margie Terrazas-Santos\, whose poster collection is on view in Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples. Yolanda\, Rosa\, and Irene will share reflections\, stories\, and memories and lead visitors in a hands-on activity to honor Margie Santos’ life\, work\, and enduring legacy.  \n\n\n\nGalleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Science\, All Levels1–3 pm Regular Gallery Chats Facilitators will be available to engage in conversation. \n\n\n\nLillie Education Center\, Lower Level11 am–4 pm Visit In Remembrance of the Innocents which honors the lives of children who briefly lived on this earth. This ofrenda\, offering altar\, was created in remembrance of the world’s innocents who have lost their lives due to the current disastrous events caused by nature or by humankind.  \n\n\n\nMid Level Terrace and 12th St Plaza\, Mid and Lower Levels11 am–4 pm Support Bay Area Latinx vendors at our mercado\, which is inspired by the mercados in Mexico where people go to buy Día de los Muertos items for their altars and homes.  \n\n\n\nGarden\, Lower Level11 am–4 pm Stop by for calavera face painting with Alma Latina-Danza Tonatzin from Richmond High School. \n\n\n\nGarden\, Lower Level11 am–4 pm Join artisan Irma Ortiz for a sugar skull demonstration and decorate your own!  \n\n\n\n12–4 pm Create colorful embossed tin images and fluttering butterflies at our hands-on art stations.  \n\n\n\nLecture Hall\, Lower Level12:30–3 pm Enjoy interviews from current and past Día de los Muertos Committee members and learn about the legacy of honoring Day of the Dead traditions for 30 years at OMCA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMercado Vendors\n\n\n\nArt by LunaEve’s Jewelry BoxCasa de la FiestaChris Granillo ArtDave Of The Dead ArtsDevika’s PalacioFrida’s OfrenditasRainbow Turtle Jewelry \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood and Beverages\n\n\n\nOak Street Plaza\, Upper Level11 am–4 pm Enjoy sweet and savory tamales\, atole\, and cafe de olla from La Guerrera’s Kitchen\, pan de muerto from Bakery El Sol\, ice cream from De La Creamery\, and tacos\, quesadillas\, and aguas frescas from Taca-Brona. \n\n\n\nMid Level11 am–4 pm Town Fare by Chef Michele McQueen OMCA Store\, featuring The Xocolate Bar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfrendas\n\n\n\nAlma Latina-Danza Tonatzi\, Richmond High SchoolBerkeley Mental HealthBlack Girls Brilliance\, Montera Middle SchoolDREAMS: Desired Reproductive Health Access for Maternal Services\, Alameda County Public Health DepartmentEastSide Arts AllianceLa Clínica de la Raza\, Casa del SolOMCA’s Día de los Muertos CommitteeXochipilli\, Chicano/Latino Men’s Circle \n\n\n\n________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Remembrance of the Innocents\n\n\n\nLower Level\, near the entrance to the Gallery of California Natural Sciences \n\n\n\nOn view October 23–December 1\, 2024Free \n\n\n\nThe inspiration for this offering is rooted in Mexico’s annual November 1 celebration of Día de los Angelitos\, or Day of the Little Angels\, which honors the lives of children who briefly lived on this earth. This feast is in conjunction with Mexico’s annual two day Día de los Muertos\,  or Day of the Dead celebration\, on November 1 and 2. Offering altars\, known as ofrendas\, are created in the home or on children’s graves with vibrant decorations and offerings of toys\, sweets\, flowers\, favorite foods\, and personal objects that brought pleasure in life. Though the death of a child brings deep loss and pain\, this feast is rooted in the healing sentiment that one has gained an angel in heaven.  \n\n\n\nThis ofrenda was created in remembrance of the world’s innocents who have lost their lives due to the current disastrous events caused by nature or by humankind. With Día de los Angelitos traditions in mind\, we of the Día de los Muertos Committee of the Oakland Museum of California\, created this ofrenda to express feelings of anguish and compassion on behalf of our communities for the loss of countless young lives. \n\n\n\nThis installation was created in conjunction with the Oakland Museum of California’s annual commemoration of the Day of the Dead celebration by members of the museum’s volunteer Día de los Muertos Committee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of CaliforniaDía de los Muertos Committee \n\n\n\nLuz Alvarez Martinez\, Chrissy Cano\, Bea Carrillo-Hocker\, Juanita Chavez-Gordon\, Carlos Cil\, Alicia Diaz\, Sheyla Duarte\, Isaac Emrick\, Angelita M. Finlayson\, Arnoldo García\, Judi García\, Maricela Gutiérrez\, Carolina Juárez\, Lisa Lemus\, Micaela Mariscal\, Juliane Monroe\, Isabela Pérez\, Rebecca Recco \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n30.ª Celebración Comunitaria Anual del Día de los Muertos\n\n\n\n27 de octubre de 2024\, 11 am-4 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCompre su entrada para la celebración de este año. $10 con todo incluido para el festival y el acceso a la galería. Gratis para niños menores de 12 años con reservación. Las entradas están agotadas; habrá una cantidad limitada de entradas en la puerta. \n\n\n\n\nentradas Agotadas\n\n\n\n\nSe proporcionará interpretación de lengua de señas estadounidense (ASL) en el escenario ubicado en el jardín y el anfiteatro del OMCA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEn homenaje a nuestros ancestros: una promesa para el futuro\n\n\n\nEn 2024 celebraremos la trigésima edición anual del Día de los Muertos en el Oakland Museum of California. En 1994\, un pequeño grupo de artistas visionarios y miembros de la comunidad de Oakland se pusieron en contacto con el OMCA para organizar la primera celebración comunitaria del Día de los Muertos. La primera celebración enlazó una tradición viva que enaltece una forma indígena arraigada de reconocer a aquellos que vinieron antes que nosotros para conectar y reconectar a nuestras comunidades con nuestros ancestros y formas ancestrales de ser. \n\n\n\nDesde la primera celebración\, el Día de los Muertos del OMCA se ha expandido y ha revitalizado nuestras relaciones\, y ha congregado comunidades de Oakland y de toda el Área de la Bahía. Nuestra celebración reúne danza\, diversos artistas y artesanos de ofrendas tradicionales\, pan de muerto y tortilleros de tlaxcalli\, la tortilla típica\, y música de distintas regiones de México y América Latina. Nuestra celebración anual ofrece lo mejor de nuestras ofrendas tradicionales a fin de honrar a nuestros seres queridos y ancestros que han partido. La primera celebración plantó la semilla. La 30.ª celebración anual del Día de los Muertos ha echado raíces profundas en tradiciones arraigadas que conectan a las comunidades\, sus cosechas\, sus flores y sus canciones\, para honrar a quienes cuidaron y protegieron nuestras comunidades y sus semillas\, su gente y su tierra.Para celebrar y rendir homenaje a nuestros ancestros en 2024\, el Comité del Día de los Muertos se aferra a nuestras tradiciones\, con la promesa de siempre entregar lo mejor de nosotros al nuevo día mientras honramos nuestro pasado. \n\n\n\nParticipe en una procesión de apertura de la celebración encabezada por miembros del Comité del Día de los Muertos. Actividades prácticas\, comidas deliciosas\, grupos de danza y música\, ofrendas a puro color y una ceremonia típica de la celebración se convierten en un punto de encuentro para la comunidad en esta tradición de sanación. Recorra los jardines del OMCA observando las ofrendas que creó la comunidad para conmemorar a sus seres queridos fallecidos y apoye a los artesanos locales comprando artículos del Día de los Muertos para el altar  de su casa en nuestro mercado. Conozca los detalles de la celebración a continuación y siéntase libre de traer su propio pícnic.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nENTRADAS\n\n\n\nENTRADAS PARA MIEMBROS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCeremonia de Apertura\n\n\n\nJardín\, nivel inferior11 a. m. Procesión al jardín encabezada por el Comité del Día de los Muertos para la dedicación de la ofrenda central  \n\n\n\n11:30–1:55 a. m. Ceremonia de apertura con Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal*  \n\n\n\n11:55 a. m.–12 p. m. Bienvenida formal a cargo de los maestros de ceremonia Juanita Chavez-Gordon y Arnoldo García* \n\n\n\n*Además de la interpretación en ASL\, estas partes del programa incluyen interpretación en español y náhuatl. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresentaciones\n\n\n\nEscenario del jardín*\, nivel inferior12 –12:30 p. m. Presentación de Mónica María \n\n\n\n1–1:30 p. m. Presentación de Mariachi Bonitas \n\n\n\n2–2:45 p. m. Presentación de Mexico Danza \n\n\n\n3–3:45 p. m. Presentación de Banda 300  \n\n\n\n3:45–4 p. m. Palabras de cierre y Cuatro Direcciones \n\n\n\n*En caso de lluvia\, las presentaciones se trasladarán al teatro James Moore\, nivel inferior \n\n\n\nAnfiteatro**\, nivel inferior12:45–1:15 p. m. Lectura de poemas a cargo de Aideed Medina\, Sara Borjas\, Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo \n\n\n\n1:30–2:30 p. m. Clase de salsa y bachata con In Lak’ech Dance Academy \n\n\n\n3:10–3:40 p. m. Presentación de Diana Gameros \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimpia Tradicional \n\n\n\nPatio 3\, nivel superior12:30–3:30 p. m. Reciba una limpia\, que es un ritual tradicional para sanar emociones pesadas\, como la pérdida\, y reequilibrar la salud y las relaciones personales. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActividades \n\n\n\nGran Salón\, nivel intermedio11 a.m.–5 p.m. Visite Calli: el arte del pueblo xicanx y disfrute obras de arte intergeneracionales\, feministas\, queer y xicanx-indígenas que ofrecen formas ancestrales de liberación\, sanación y ser. En Calli\, se superponen múltiples perspectivas artísticas\, que incluyen el diálogo entre pósteres de la colección de la difunta activista y profesora chicana queer Margaret “Margie” Terrazas Santos y obras contemporáneas de artistas xicanxs que desafían los límites de lo posible\, inspirando la reflexión y fomentando el diálogo sobre un mundo al que todos podamos pertenecer. Margie Terrazas-Santos era miembro original del Comité del Día de los Muertos del OMCA. \n\n\n\nGran Salón\, nivel intermedio 1–2 p.m. Invitadas especiales del evento “Conversaciones de galería”: Yolanda Ronquillo\, Rosa Terrazas e Irene Perez \n\n\n\nAcérquese al Gran Salón para disfrutar de una edición especial de Conversaciones de galería de la mano de Yolanda Ronquillo\, Rosa Terrazas e Irene Perez\, amigas y familiares de Margie Terrazas-Santos\, cuya colección de pósteres está en exposición en Calli: el arte del pueblo xicanx. Yolanda\, Rosa e Irene compartirán reflexiones\, historias y recuerdos\, y guiarán a los visitantes en una actividad práctica para honrar la vida\, la obra y el legado de Margie Santos. \n\n\n\nGalerías de Ciencias Naturales\, Historia y Arte de California\, todos los niveles1–3 p. m. Habrá moderadores regulares de Conversaciones de galería dispuestos a conversar \n\n\n\nLillie Education Center\, nivel inferior11 a.m.–4 p.m. Visite el Monumento a los angelitos\, que honra las vidas de los niños que vivieron en esta tierra por poco tiempo. Esta ofrenda se preparó en recuerdo de los inocentes del mundo que han perdido la vida debido a las catástrofes actuales causadas por la naturaleza o por la humanidad. \n\n\n\nTerraza de nivel intermedio y 12th St. Plaza\, nivel intermedio y nivel bajo11 a.m.–4 p.m. Apoye a los vendedores latinos del Área de la Bahía en nuestro mercado\, inspirado en los mercados de México donde la gente compra artículos del Día de los Muertos para sus altares y hogares. \n\n\n\nJardín\, nivel inferior11 a.m.–4 p.m. Pase a pintarse la cara de calavera con Alma Latina-Danza Tonantzin de Richmond High School. \n\n\n\nJardín\, nivel inferior11 a.m.–4 p.m. La artesana Irma Ortiz mostrará el proceso de elaboración de las calaveras de azúcar\, ¡únase para decorar su propia calavera!  \n\n\n\n12–4 p.m. Cree mariposas revoloteando e imágenes de hojalata en relieve llenas de color en nuestras estaciones de artesanías. \n\n\n\nSala de conferencias\, nivel inferior12:30–3 p. m. Disfrute de entrevistas a miembros actuales y antiguos del Comité del Día de los Muertos y conozca la tradición de honrar las costumbres del Día de los Muertos que celebramos en el OMCA hace 30 años. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVendedores del Mercado\n\n\n\nArt by LunaEve’s Jewelry BoxCasa de la FiestaChris Granillo ArtDave Of The Dead ArtsDevika’s PalacioFrida’s OfrenditasRainbow Turtle Jewelry \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComidas y Bebidas\n\n\n\nOak Street Plaza\, nivel superior11 a.m.–4 p.m. Saboree tamales dulces y salados\, atole y café de olla de La Guerrera’s Kitchen\, pan de muerto de Bakery El Sol\, helado de De La Creamery y tacos\, quesadillas y aguas frescas de Taca-Brona. \n\n\n\nNivel intermedio   11 a.m.–4 p.m. Cafetería Town Fare de la chef Michele McQueen Tienda OMCA\, con The Xocolate Bar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOfrendas\n\n\n\nAlma Latina-Danza Tonatzi\, Richmond High SchoolBerkeley Mental HealthBlack Girls Brilliance\, Montera Middle SchoolDREAMS: Desired Reproductive Health Access for Maternal Services\, Alameda County Public Health DepartmentEastSide Arts AllianceLa Clínica de la Raza\, Casa del SolOMCA’s Día de los Muertos CommitteeXochipilli\, Chicano/Latino Men’s Circle________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEn Memoria de los Inocentes\n\n\n\nNivel inferior\, cerca de la entrada de la Galería de Ciencias Naturales de California \n\n\n\nDel 23 de octubre al 1.º de diciembre de 2024Gratis \n\n\n\nInspirada en el Día de los Angelitos\, una celebración anual mexicana que se lleva a cabo el 1.º de noviembre\, esta ofrenda honra las vidas de los niños que vivieron en esta tierra por poco tiempo. Esta festividad se lleva a cabo junto con la celebración del Día de los Muertos\, una fiesta anual mexicana de dos días que tiene lugar el 1.º y el 2 de noviembre. Los altares\, también conocidos como “ofrendas”\, se emplazan en el hogar o en las tumbas de los niños y se decoran con colores vibrantes y objetos como juguetes\, dulces\, flores\, las comidas favoritas de los niños y los objetos personales que les daban felicidad. Aunque la muerte de un niño causa profunda tristeza y dolor\, esta festividad está arraigada en el sentimiento de sanación vinculado al consuelo de que ahora uno tiene un ángel en el cielo.  \n\n\n\nEsta ofrenda se preparó en recuerdo de los inocentes del mundo que han perdido la vida debido a las catástrofes actuales causadas por la naturaleza o por la humanidad. Con las tradiciones del Día de los Angelitos en mente\, quienes formamos parte del Comité del Día de los Muertos del Oakland Museum of California creamos esta ofrenda para expresar la compasión y angustia que sienten nuestras comunidades ante la pérdida de tantas vidas jóvenes. \n\n\n\nEsta instalación fue creada con motivo de la conmemoración anual del Día de los Muertos en el Oakland Museum of California por miembros del Comité del Día de los Muertos del museo\, formado por voluntarios. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of CaliforniaComité del Día de los Muertos \n\n\n\nLuz Alvarez Martinez\, Chrissy Cano\, Bea Carrillo-Hocker\, Juanita Chavez-Gordon\, Carlos Cil\, Alicia Diaz\, Sheyla Duarte\, Isaac Emrick\, Angelita M. Finlayson\, Arnoldo García\, Judi García\, Maricela Gutiérrez\, Carolina Juárez\, Lisa Lemus\, Micaela Mariscal\, Juliane Monroe\, Isabela Pérez\, Rebecca Recco \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Please accept statistics\, marketing cookies to watch this video. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS AT OMCA\n\n\n\nIn collaboration with the Oakland Museum of California’s volunteer Día de los Muertos Committee\, we transform our campus into a sacred space for our annual community celebration\, which brings together people from Oakland and across the Bay Area. Visit OMCA every October to join in the celebration! \n\n\n\nLearn more about In Remembrance of the Innocents\, an ofrenda created for OMCA’s 30th annual Día de los Muertos celebration in 2024 in honor and remembrance of the world’s innocents who have lost their lives due to the current disastrous events caused by nature or humankind. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Bios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal\n \n Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal is the oldest Aztec Dance group in the East Bay\, established in 1990.  It is led by Jefa Cristina Mariscal and family under the guidance of elders: Maestra Macuilxóchitl Jefe Pedro Rodriguez of Mexico. Our intentions are to practice and share indigenous rituals of dance and music from Mexico as well as to conserve with sacredness\, ceremonial practices that have been gifted by the ancestors to our elders and now to current generations. \nDanza Azteca Cuauhtonal es el grupo de danza azteca más antiguo del Este de la Bahía\, fundado en 1990.  Es dirigido por la jefa Cristina Mariscal y familiares bajo la guía de personas mayores: la maestra Macuilxóchitl y el jefe Pedro Rodríguez de México. Nuestras intenciones son practicar y compartir rituales indígenas de danza y música de México\, así como conservar con sacralidad prácticas ceremoniales que los ancestros han legado a nuestros mayores y ahora a las generaciones actuales. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Banda 300\n \n Banda 300 was formed in 2008 in San José\, California by bassist Ismael and snare drummer Gabriel R. Originally from Mexico\, both were musicians from a young age. Banda 300 includes 16 members from various states in the Republic of Mexico and are known for their unique accordion sound. They have remained active over the years by playing at public and private events and accompanying well-known regional mexicano artists.  \nBanda 300 es un grupo formado en 2008 en San José\, California\, por el bajista Ismael y el percusionista Gabriel R. Originarios de México\, ambos fueron músicos desde muy jóvenes. Banda 300 está integrado por 16 miembros de varios estados de la República Mexicana y es conocido por su sonido único de acordeón. Se han mantenido activos a lo largo de los años tocando en eventos públicos y privados y acompañando a reconocidos artistas mexicanos regionales. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Mariachi Bonitas de Dinorah\n \n Founded in 2020\, Mariachi Bonitas de Dinorah is a distinguished\, all-female Mariachi ensemble dedicated to celebrating the rich tradition of Mariachi music across Northern California. Led by the visionary singer\, songwriter\, and musician\, Dinorah Klingler\, our ensemble provides a platform for talented female musicians to showcase their deep love for this beloved genre. \nIn an industry historically dominated by male voices\, Mariachi Bonitas proudly stands out for their unwavering passion and commitment. Our achievements have been featured on major media outlets such as CBS News\, ABC News\, Fox News\, KQED\, Univision\, and Telemundo. We have had the honor of collaborating with renowned artists including Lupita Infante\, Camila Fernández\, and Los Tigres Del Norte\, and have made memorable appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show. \nFundado en 2020\, Mariachi Bonitas de Dinorah es un distinguido conjunto de mariachi integrado por mujeres que se dedica a celebrar la rica tradición de la música de mariachi en todo el norte de California. Liderado por la visionaria cantante\, compositora y música Dinorah Klingler\, el ensamble ofrece una plataforma para que músicas talentosas muestren su profundo amor por este género tan querido. \nEn una industria históricamente dominada por voces masculinas\, Mariachi Bonitas se distingue con orgullo gracias a su inquebrantable pasión y compromiso. Nuestros logros han aparecido en importantes medios de comunicación como CBS News\, ABC News\, Fox News\, KQED\, Univisión y Telemundo. Hemos tenido el honor de colaborar con artistas de renombre como Lupita Infante\, Camila Fernández y Los Tigres del Norte\, y hemos hecho participaciones memorables en The Kelly Clarkson Show. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Ballet Folklórico México Danza\n \n Based in Hayward\, Ballet Folklórico México Danza was founded by René González\, with collaboration from Martín Romero of Mexico City. González and Romero each have over 30 years of dance experience at national and international levels. The group’s original purpose was to serve as an after-school program to keep children from drug use and gang activities. Today\, our program continues to be a safe space for children to develop a love of dance and learn about their heritage – but we have grown to include individuals of all ages and nationalities from diverse Bay Area communities. \nCon sede en Hayward\, el Ballet Folklórico México Danza fue fundado por René González\, con la colaboración de Martín Romero\, de Ciudad de México. González y Romero tienen cada uno más de 30 años de experiencia en danza a nivel nacional e internacional. El propósito original del grupo era servir como programa extracurricular para alejar a los niños del consumo de drogas y de las pandillas. Hoy en día\, nuestro programa sigue siendo un espacio seguro para que los niños desarrollen el amor por la danza y conozcan su historia y cultura\, pero nos hemos expandido para incluir a personas de todas las edades y nacionalidades de diversas comunidades del Área de la Bahía. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n In Lak’ech Dance Academy\n \n In Lak’ech Dance Academy is a queer and trans-inclusive dance school based in Oakland\, CA. Founded by Angelica Medina and Jahaira Fajardo\, the academy offers Afro-Latin dance classes taught by a diverse team of queer\, trans\, and BIPOC instructors. Known for its commitment to inclusivity\, In Lak’ech fosters community\, empowerment\, and healing through dance. The academy also hosts the annual Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival (QALDF) and offers cultural exchange trips through In Lak’ech Dance TRAVELS. \nIn Lak’ech Dance Academy es una escuela de danza queer y transinclusiva con sede en Oakland\, CA. Fundada por Angelica Medina y Jahaira Fajardo\, la academia ofrece clases de danza afrolatina impartidas por un equipo diverso de instructores queer\, trans y BIPOC. Conocida por su compromiso con la inclusión\, In Lak’ech fomenta los lazos de comunidad\, el empoderamiento y la sanación a través de la danza. La academia también organiza el festival anual Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival (QALDF) y ofrece viajes de intercambio cultural a través de In Lak’ech Dance TRAVELS. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Diana Gameros\n \n Diana Gameros is a singer\, songwriter\, and composer. She was born and raised in Juárez\, México and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. Over the last decade in the Bay Area she has released two albums of original songs written in Spanish and English and has been highlighted often by NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series\, and a documentary film about her was released in 2020. Her music often tells stories of family\, migration\, and home\, and has led her to perform with other prominent performers such as Joan Baez\, Natalia Lafourcade\, and the San Francisco Symphony. Diana received the 2023 Music Award Grant from the Gerbode Foundation to record a new album to be released in 2025. \nDiana Gameros es cantautora y compositora. Nació y creció en Juárez\, México\, y emigró a Estados Unidos cuando era adolescente. Durante la última década en el Área de la Bahía ha publicado dos álbumes de canciones originales escritas en español e inglés. Sus videos para la serie de conciertos del Tiny Desk de NPR tienen miles de reproducciones\, y en 2020 se estrenó un documental sobre su carrera. Sus canciones suelen narrar historias sobre la familia\, la migración y el hogar\, y la han llevado a presentarse con otros destacados intérpretes como Joan Baez\, Natalia Lafourcade y la Sinfónica de San Francisco. Diana recibió la beca Music Award 2023 de la Gerbode Foundation para grabar un nuevo álbum que saldrá a la luz en 2025. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Mónica María\n \n Mónica María’s music reflects her Californian roots mixed with traditional\, earthly\, and contemporary sounds of Latin America.  A vocalist\, multi-instrumentalist\, and composer\, her songs are innovative and expressive of a world where cultures coexist\, where fear is transformed by compassion\, where we learn to truly love ourselves\, and where we view the world from an empathetic and holistic state of mind.  She holds a BA in music from SFSU\, has been performing in the Bay Area for over 20 years\, and regularly spends time in Mexico performing\, studying\, and collaborating.  Monica released her debut album  “Nuevos Caminos” in 2020 which includes original music and spoken word\, and is currently in the works to record and release more music. \nLa música de Mónica María refleja sus raíces californianas mezcladas con los sonidos tradicionales\, terrenales y contemporáneos de Latinoamérica.  Vocalista\, multinstrumentista y compositora\, sus canciones son innovadoras y expresan un mundo donde las culturas coexisten\, donde el miedo se transforma en compasión\, donde aprendemos a amarnos a nosotros mismos de verdad y donde vemos el mundo desde un estado mental empático y holístico.  Es licenciada en música por la Universidad Estatal de San Francisco\, lleva más de 20 años presentándose en el Área de la Bahía y pasa tiempo en México cantando\, estudiando y colaborando con otros artistas.  Mónica lanzó su álbum debut “Nuevos Caminos” en 2020\, que incluye música original y pistas de palabra hablada\, y hoy en día está trabajando para grabar y lanzar más música. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Aideed Medina\n \n Aideed Medina is a poet and playwright. Her work appears in various publications\, most recently in Issue #26 of The Common in The Farmworkers Portfolio. She is the author of 31 Hummingbird by Editorial Xingao and a full-length poetry collection\, Segmented Bodies\, from  Prickly Pear Publishing and Nopalli Press. \nAideed Medina es poeta y dramaturga. Su obra aparece en varias publicaciones\, la más reciente en el número 26 de The Common en The Farmworkers Portfolio. Es autora de 31 Hummingbird\, de Editorial Xingao\, y de un poemario completo\, Segmented Bodies\, de Prickly Pear Publishing y Nopalli Press.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Sara Borjas\n \n Sara Borjas is a self-identified Xicanx pocha and a Fresno poet. Her debut collection\, Heart Like a Window\, Mouth Like a Cliff received a 2020 American Book Award and she was featured as one of Poets & Writers 2019 Debut Poets. Her work can be found in Academy of American Poets Poem-a-Day\, The Rumpus\, World Literature Today\, the Los Angeles Times\, amongst others. She believes that all Black lives matter and that Palestine will be free and will resist white supremacy until liberation is realized. She teaches at California State University\, East Bay and stays rooted in Fresno. \nSara Borjas es una poeta de Fresno que se autoidentifica como pocha xicanx. Su colección de debut\, Heart Like a Window\, Mouth Like a Cliff recibió un American Book Award 2020 y fue nombrada como una de las escritoras y poetisas nóveles de 2019. Su obra se puede encontrar en la serie Poem-a-Day de la Academy of American Poets\, The Rumpus\, World Literature Today\, Los Angeles Times\, entre otros. Borjas cree que todas las vidas negras importan y que Palestina será libre y se resistirá a la supremacía blanca hasta el día que se logre la libertad. Da clases en la Universidad Estatal de California de East Bay\, y vive en Fresno hasta el día de hoy.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo\n \n Elizabeth Jiménez Montelongo is a poet\, visual artist\, and facilitator whose work is informed by her Indigenous ancestry\, Mesoamerican philosophy\, Mexika & Mixtec art\, Mexican culture\, Chicano history\, and her experiences as a woman. Her poetry is published widely in both print and online journals. She earned a BFA in Pictorial Art and a BA in French from San José State University\, served as Creative Ambassador of the San José Office of Cultural Affairs\, and was awarded a Creative Corps Initiative grant from the California Arts Council and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. She serves as a Board Member of Poetry Center San José and is the Founder La Raíz Magazine. \nElizabeth Jiménez Montelongo es poeta\, artista visual y moderadora de eventos cuyo trabajo se nutre de su ascendencia indígena\, la filosofía mesoamericana\, el arte mexika y mixteco\, la cultura mexicana\, la historia chicana y sus experiencias como mujer. Ha publicado numerosos poemas en revistas en papel y en línea. Obtuvo una licenciatura en bellas artes en Arte Pictórico y una licenciatura en Francés otorgadas por la Universidad Estatal de San José\, fue embajadora creativa de la San José Office of Cultural Affairs y recibió una beca Creative Corps Initiative del California Arts Council y del Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Es miembro del consejo del Poetry Center San José y fundadora de la revista La Raíz. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 30th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration is made possible in part by generous support from the Oakland Museum Women’s Board.La 30.ª Celebración Comunitaria Anual del Día de los Muertos es posible en parte gracias al generoso apoyo del Consejo de Mujeres del Oakland Museum. URL:https://museumca.org/event/30th-annual-dia-de-los-muertos-community-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Family,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2022_OMCA_Garden_DDLM_Performer_Dancing_PhotoCredit_ChristineCueto_DSF5386-1-e1726701823908.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T210000 DTSTAMP:20260729T162851 CREATED:20240906T204110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T221910Z UID:10001715-1729875600-1729890000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with La Doña DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Gabriela Sepúlveda & MARIACHI BONITAS DE DINORAH\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by La Doña\, Live Figure Drawing with Sketchboard\, DJ set with Mare.e.Fresh from Chulita Vinyl Club\, and  and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday night at OMCA\, don’t miss the grand finale of our 2024 Friday Nights season! We’re thrilled to welcome the phenomenal La Doña to our garden stage. With her groundbreaking fusion of Latin Femmeton\, hip hop\, jazz\, and cumbia\, La Doña delivers a powerful performance that blends ancestral traditions with modern diasporic sounds. Her shows are more than just concerts—they’re transformative ceremonies that unite audiences through music\, dance\, and collective action. \n\n\n\nBut the evening doesn’t end there! Dive into creativity with Live Figure Drawing hosted by Sketchboard\, where you can explore your artistic skills in an interactive and inspiring setting. \n\n\n\nOMCA welcomes all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the gallery\, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils. \n\n\n\nSketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members.  \n\n\n\nFinally\, keep the energy high with a dynamic DJ set by mare.e.fresh from Chulita Vinyl Club. Known for her infectious beats and vibrant mixes\, Mare.e.Fresh will ensure the night and the 2024 Friday Nights at OMCA season  ends on a high note.  \n\n\n\nIn addition to an outstanding event experience\, every Friday Nights at OMCA also offers guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat\, ask questions and connect with our OMCA facilitators who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Join us for this spectacular closing event of the 2024 season at OMCA—an evening of exceptional music\, art\, and celebration awaits! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Museum Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30–6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6–7:15 pm La Doña | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | Gallery of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences \n\n\n\n6:45–7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art  \n\n\n\n6:45–8:45 pm Chulita Vinyl Club Presents: mare.e.fresh | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\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. \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-la-dona/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/10.25.24_La-Dona_1-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR