BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000 DTSTAMP:20240123T012531Z CREATED:20240122T234921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T012531Z UID:10000235-1706198400-1706209200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdults 18+\n\n\n\nPack your sketch pads and appetites!  Delight in a special Town Fare menu in OMCA’s cafe\, Town Fare by Chef Michele McQueen. After bites and beverages\, head over to the Gallery of California Natural Sciences for a live drawing session hosted by Sketchboard\, a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. \n\n\n\nGallery programming is included with the price of general Museum admission for guests\, and totally free for Museum Members. Town Fare Café will be open to visitors until 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are invited to bring a friend for free by taking advantage of our limited time 2 for 1 Museum ticket deal every Thursday\, 5—8 pm throughout the inaugural season of Thursday After Hours. \n\n\n\nFor online ticket purchases\, click the button below and use the discount code Thursdate on the payment page to receive the 2 for 1 deal. Same day tickets will also be available for sale at the door with the 2 for 1 offer while supplies last. \n\n\n\nThe OMCA garage will be open until 9 pm on Thursdays Jan 11—Mar 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\nFree Member Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Program Schedule: \n\n\n\nDon’t miss live sketching in the Gallery of California Natural Sciences and delectable bites and beverages in Town Fare.  \n\n\n\n5—8 pm Bites and Beverages | Town Fare Café5—8 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | Gallery of California Natural Sciences\, Lower Level5:30—7:45 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Natural Sciences\, Lower Level  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Drop In Drawing Sessions:\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 you to use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. Models representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the galleries for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since we will be drawing in galleries\, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches)\, pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils. \n\n\n\nDrop in Drawing Sessions will be held during the following times: \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm5:45—6:30 pm6:45— 7:30 pm7:00—7:45 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Sketchboard:\n\n\n\nSketchboard 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\nAbout Thursday After Hours\n\n\n\nExperience Thursday After Hours at OMCA – your weekly night out at the Museum\, rich with cocktails\, culture\, and community. Mingle at Town Fare Cafe by Chef Michele McQueen\, where you can enjoy drinks and light bites against a backdrop of music\, or explore the galleries which come alive at night with a mix of pop-up performances\, chats\, live drawings\, and more– just for adults! \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\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor\n\n\n\nMajor support for Thursday After Hours at OMCA is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. URL:https://museumca.org/event/thursday-after-hours-at-omca-jan-25/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Thursday After Hours,Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/header-OMCA-40.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T190000 DTSTAMP:20240220T015934Z CREATED:20240220T015932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T015934Z UID:10000234-1705593600-1705604400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Game Night and Pop-up Performance DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdults 18+\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Gallery of California History will come alive with can’t-miss popup performances. In between pop-up performances and strolls through OMCA’s award-winning galleries\, stop by Town Fare for Game Night.  \n\n\n\nGallery programming is included with the price of general Museum admission for guests\, and totally free for Museum Members. Town Fare Café will be open to visitors until 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are invited to bring a friend for free by taking advantage of our limited time 2 for 1 Museum ticket deal every Thursday\, 5—8 pm throughout the inaugural season of Thursday After Hours. \n\n\n\nFor online ticket purchases\, click the button below and use the discount code Thursdate on the payment page to receive the 2 for 1 deal. Same day tickets will also be available for sale at the door with the 2 for 1 offer while supplies last. \n\n\n\nThe OMCA garage will be open until 9 pm on Thursdays Jan 11—Mar 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\nFree Member tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Program Schedule: \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a popup performance in the Gallery of California History\, and Game Night in Town Fare.  \n\n\n\n5—8 pm Game Night + Bites and Beverages | Town Fare Café5—8 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions5:45—6:15 pm Popup Performance | Gallery of California History\, Mid Level6:45—7:15 pm Popup Performance | Gallery of California History\, Mid Level \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thursday After Hours\n\n\n\nExperience Thursday After Hours at OMCA – your weekly night out at the Museum\, rich with cocktails\, culture\, and community. Mingle at Town Fare Cafe by Chef Michele McQueen\, where you can enjoy drinks and light bites against a backdrop of music\, or explore the galleries which come alive at night with a mix of pop-up performances\, chats\, live drawings\, and more– just for adults! \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\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Notice\n \n There are no upcoming events. \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor\n\n\n\nMajor support for Thursday After Hours at OMCA is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. URL:https://museumca.org/event/thursday-after-hours-at-omca-game-night-and-pop-up-performance/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Thursday After Hours,Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed,Live performance,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/header-OMCA-39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240118T190000 DTSTAMP:20240117T205911Z CREATED:20231218T225734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T205911Z UID:10000218-1705593600-1705604400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Game Night and Pop-up Performance DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdults 18+\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Gallery of California History will come alive with can’t-miss popup performances. In between pop-up performances and strolls through OMCA’s award-winning galleries\, stop by Town Fare for Game Night.  \n\n\n\nGallery programming is included with the price of general Museum admission for guests\, and totally free for Museum Members. Town Fare Café will be open to visitors until 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are invited to bring a friend for free by taking advantage of our limited time 2 for 1 Museum ticket deal every Thursday\, 5—8 pm throughout the inaugural season of Thursday After Hours. \n\n\n\nFor online ticket purchases\, click the button below and use the discount code Thursdate on the payment page to receive the 2 for 1 deal. Same day tickets will also be available for sale at the door with the 2 for 1 offer while supplies last. \n\n\n\nThe OMCA garage will be open until 9 pm on Thursdays Jan 11—Mar 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\nFree Member tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Program Schedule: \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a popup performance in the Gallery of California History\, and Game Night in Town Fare.  \n\n\n\n5—8 pm Game Night + Bites and Beverages | Town Fare Café5—8 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions5:45—6:15 pm Popup Performance | Gallery of California History\, Mid Level6:45—7:15 pm Popup Performance | Gallery of California History\, Mid Level \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thursday After Hours\n\n\n\nExperience Thursday After Hours at OMCA – your weekly night out at the Museum\, rich with cocktails\, culture\, and community. Mingle at Town Fare Cafe by Chef Michele McQueen\, where you can enjoy drinks and light bites against a backdrop of music\, or explore the galleries which come alive at night with a mix of pop-up performances\, chats\, live drawings\, and more– just for adults! \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\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Notice\n \n There are no upcoming events. \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor\n\n\n\nMajor support for Thursday After Hours at OMCA is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. URL:https://museumca.org/event/thursday-after-hours-jan-18/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Thursday After Hours,Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed,Live performance,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/header-OMCA-39.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240111T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240111T190000 DTSTAMP:20240112T011418Z CREATED:20231215T205730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T011418Z UID:10000214-1704988800-1704999600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdults 18+\n\n\n\nBring your sketch pads and appetites to the kick off of Thursday After Hours at OMCA. Mix and mingle over delightful cocktails prepared in OMCA’s Town Fare Café. After bites and beverages\, head over to the Gallery of California Art for live drawing sessions hosted by Sketchboard.  \n\n\n\nGallery programming is included with the price of general Museum admission for guests\, and totally free for Museum Members. Town Fare Café will be open to visitors until 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are invited to bring a friend for free by taking advantage of our limited time 2 for 1 Museum ticket deal every Thursday\, 5—8 pm throughout the inaugural season of Thursday After Hours. \n\n\n\nFor online ticket purchases\, click the button below and use the discount code Thursdate on the payment page to receive the 2 for 1 deal. Same day tickets will also be available for sale at the door with the 2 for 1 offer while supplies last. \n\n\n\nThe OMCA garage will be open until 9 pm on Thursdays Jan 11—Mar 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\nFree Member Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Program Schedule: \n\n\n\nDon’t miss live sketching in the Gallery of California Art and bites and beverages in Town Fare.  \n\n\n\n5—8 pm Bites and Beverages | Town Fare Café5—8 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | Gallery of California Art\, Upper Level5:30—7:45 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art\, Upper Level \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Drop In Drawing Sessions:\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 you to use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. Models representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the galleries for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since we will be drawing in galleries\, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches)\, pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils. \n\n\n\nDrop in Drawing Sessions will be held during the following times: \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm5:45—6:30 pm6:45— 7:30 pm7:00—7:45 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Sketchboard:\n\n\n\nSketchboard 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\nAbout Thursday After Hours\n\n\n\nExperience Thursday After Hours at OMCA – your weekly night out at the Museum\, rich with cocktails\, culture\, and community. Mingle at Town Fare Cafe by Chef Michele McQueen\, where you can enjoy drinks and light bites against a backdrop of music\, or explore the galleries which come alive at night with a mix of pop-up performances\, chats\, live drawings\, and more– just for adults! \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\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Upcoming Events \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n Notice\n \n There are no upcoming events. \n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsor\n\n\n\nMajor support for Thursday After Hours at OMCA is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. URL:https://museumca.org/event/thursday-after-hours-at-omca-sketchboard-live-drawing/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Thursday After Hours,Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/header-OMCA-30-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T193000 DTSTAMP:20240222T014547Z CREATED:20230821T201250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T014547Z UID:10000166-1697646600-1697657400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Oakland Style Kick-Off: A Taste of Style DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by Visit Oakland\, benefitting OMCA and Friends of James Beard Foundation \n\n\n\nOMCA welcomes the world of fashion and food courtesy of our partners\, Visit Oakland\, and our own fashionable Michele McQueen\, Chef and owner of Town Fare Café at OMCA\, for this event kicking off Oakland Style Week. \n\n\n\nSeven of Oakland’s top chefs—Michele McQueen\, Dominica Rice\, Paul Iglesias\, Crystal Wahpepah\, Nelson German\, Intu-on Kornnawong\, and Charles Farriér—will each prepare a stylish dish inspired by an iconic fashion designer. The evening includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres reception\, four-course dinner with wine pairings and fashion show to benefit OMCA and the Friends of James Beard Foundation. \n\n\n\nA highlight of the event will be creatively styled vintage looks from the Oakland Museum Women’s Board famed and beloved White Elephant Sale. OMCA is thrilled to host this evening to launch this year’s  Oakland Style\, an annual five-day series of fashion\, arts\, culture\, and culinary events October 18 through 22\, presented by Visit Oakland.  \n\n\n\nTown Fare Café will be closed to the public during regular Museum hours (11 am to 5 pm) in preparation for this event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/taste-of-style/ LOCATION:Town Fare Cafe\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot-2023-08-21-at-12.57.04-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230618T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230618T150000 DTSTAMP:20230616T182134Z CREATED:20230616T181723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182134Z UID:10000134-1687082400-1687100400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Father's Day Brunch at Town Fare DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a Father’s Day buffet brunch the only way Chef Michele can do it! \n\n\n\n\nReservations REQUIRED\n\n\n\nSoul and Jazz music (DJ)\n\n\n\nYour choice of 1 of 2 two-hour indoor Brunch seating/set reservations (11:30AM or 2:00PM)\, beverage and gratuity additional cost on site.\n\n\n\nBuffet Items: southern fried chicken\, applewood smoked bacon\, chicken apple sausage links\, waffles\, brioche french toast\, grits\, cajun shrimp sauce\, breakfast potatoes\, mac and cheese\, baby greens salad\, shrimp pasta salad\, fresh fruit\, biscuits\, omelette station\, assorted desserts. Non-refundable.\n\n\n\nBeer Garden by Hella Coastal\n\n\n\nWhiskey Bar on the sundeck by Town Fare\n\n\n\nFREE Portraits for Dad (2pm seating) courtesy of Photographers-At-Large\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Father’s Day with a soulful\, celebratory buffet brunch featuring Southern soul food by Chef Michele McQueen. DJ music by Mark Divita. \n\n\n\nThis brunch is an opportunity for us to break bread and celebrate Moms. Gathering over food has long been a staple for our community\, and Father’s Day tradition! \n\n\n\nFeaturing P. Harrell Wines and Wachira Black Label Sparkling Wine \n\n\n\nMedia Partner: BAR (Bay Area Registry) \n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, reservations only! \n\n\n\n\nREserve\n\n\n\n\nTransportation: Car or BART (1 block away at Lake Merritt Station) \n\n\n\nParking: Street (free) and underground (fee) garage (closes at 6PM) at Oakland Museum\, BART station parking (free) 1 block away. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/fathers-day-brunch-at-town-fare/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_532228059_134726489720_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230514T150000 DTSTAMP:20230503T203034Z CREATED:20230503T202623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T203034Z UID:10000110-1684058400-1684076400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Mother's Day Brunch at Town Fare DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Mother’s Day with a soulful\, celebratory buffet brunch featuring Southern soul food by Chef Michele McQueen and DJ music by Mark Divita. \n\n\n\nThis brunch is an opportunity for us to break bread and celebrate Moms. Gathering over food has long been a staple for our community\, and Mother’s Day tradition! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nSoul and Jazz music (DJ)\n\n\n\nYour choice of 1 of 2 two-hour indoor Brunch seating/set reservations (11:30AM or 2:00PM)\, beverage and gratuity additional cost on site.\n\n\n\nBuffet items: southern fried chicken\, applewood smoked bacon\, chicken apple sausage links\, waffles\, brioche french toast\, grits\, cajun shrimp sauce\, breakfast potatoes\, mac and cheese\, baby greens salad\, shrimp pasta salad\, fresh fruit\, biscuits\, omelette station\, assorted desserts. Non-refundable.\n\n\n\nFeatured wines: P. Harrell Wines and Wachira Black Label Sparkling Wine\n\n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, reservations only. No refunds. \n\n\n\n\nREserve\n\n\n\n\nTransportation: Car or BART (1 block away at Lake Merritt Station) \n\n\n\nParking: Street (free) and underground (fee) garage (closes at 6PM) at Oakland Museum\, BART station parking (free) 1 block away. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/mothers-day-brunch/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_503996819_134726489720_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230326T160000 DTSTAMP:20230321T185521Z CREATED:20230313T191356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T185521Z UID:10000087-1678960800-1679846400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Town Fare at Oakland Restaurant Week DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDuring Oakland Restaurant Week from March 16 through 26\, Town Fare Cafe is offering a special $25 menu in addition to the regular menu items. Visit Town Fare Cafe during Oakland Restaurant Week between 11 am to 5 pm to try the two special menus: \n\n\n\n\nA Taste of the South (Southern fried chicken\, braised collard greens\, mac and cheese\, honey cornbread)\n\n\n\nNew Orleans chicken\, andouille sausage and shrimp gumbo.\n\n\n\n\nBoth menus come with a glass of sweet tea and a peach cobbler bread pudding for dessert! \n\n\n\n*Town Fare is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. \n\n\n\n\nMORE ON TOWN FARE\n\n\n\n\nAbout Oakland Restaurant Week 2023\n\n\n\nFrom neighborhood gems and food trucks to Michelin star restaurants\, “Feast Your Way Through the East Bay” during the 10 days of Oakland Restaurant Week 2023. Participating restaurants offer specially-created lunch and dinner menus to showcase the diverse culture and cuisine of this incredibly dynamic city.The community and fabric of Oakland is made up of culturally-distinct neighborhoods\, inspiring an incredibly creative food scene of unexpected pairings and fusion-style flavors. Favorite foodie hot-spots include Jack London Square and Temescal to Uptown and Fruitvale\, to name a few\, making Oakland Restaurant Week a BARTable event. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/town-fare-at-oakland-restaurant-week/ LOCATION:Town Fare cafe\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-site-header-DDLM-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230226T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230226T150000 DTSTAMP:20230216T235950Z CREATED:20230215T233222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T235950Z UID:10000081-1677405600-1677423600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Feeding The Culture: Sunday Soul Jazz Brunch DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConclude Black History Month in the true tradition of all of us coming together and breaking bread while sharing stories and creating bonds with live music and a soulful celebratory buffet brunch. \n\n\n\n\nSoul & Jazz music (Live and DJ)\n\n\n\nYour choice of 1 of 2 two-hour indoor Brunch seating/set reservations (11:30AM or 2:00PM\, food/beverage additional ($59 buffet + beverages)\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Black History Month at Town Fare with a soulful\, celebratory buffet brunch featuring Southern soul food by Chef Michele McQueen. Live jazz music will be performed by The Real. \n\n\n\nIn the true tradition of all of us coming together\, this brunch is an opportunity for us to break bread\, while sharing stories and creating bonds with one another. Gathering over food has long been a staple for our community. \n\n\n\nThe event is sponsored by P. Harrell Wines\, Hella Coastal Beer\, and Bay Area REGISTRY. A portion of the proceeds from the dinner will go to Kids 1st Foundation\, a non-profit organization that serves as a resource for student information and applications while fostering opportunities to visit and tour historically Black universities and colleges. \n\n\n\nFeeding The Culture: Sunday Soul Jazz Brunch takes place at Town Fare by Michele McQueen” (formerly Michele Wilson of Gussie’s SF). Read more about Town Fare – Hoodline • SF Chronicle • East Bay Express. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, reservations only! \n\n\n\nTransportation: Car or BART (1 block away at Lake Merritt Station) \n\n\n\nParking: Street and underground garage (closes at 6PM) at Oakland Museum \n\n\n\nNo refunds \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/sunday-soul-jazz-brunch/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-2.32.38-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T210000 DTSTAMP:20240222T015407Z CREATED:20230215T232145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T015407Z UID:10000080-1677346200-1677358800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Live Conversation with Astor Chambers of Culture Raises Us DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCulture Raises Us. It isn’t just something we’re impacted by\, it’s also something we can impact. Join Astor Chambers as he hosts an honest\, insightful\, and challenging conversation that will inspire the audience on how to get smart on taking action as empowered stewards of culture. The panelists will be pioneering cultivators across music\, fashion\, tech\, sports and entertainment. Doors will open at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7pm. Happy hour and networking will be from 8-10pm. \n\n\n\nAstor Chambers is the host of Culture Raises US\, the podcast series and is a recognized speaker\, brand builder and marketer within the lifestyle industry. \n\n\n\nThe conversation will be followed by a reception featuring a local DJ. Bar bites by Chef Michele McQueen and drinks are available for purchase. The evening is sponsored by 23andMe. \n\n\n\n\nRESERVE A SPOT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/conversation-with-astor-chambers/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T200000 DTSTAMP:20230216T235841Z CREATED:20230215T231801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T235841Z UID:10000079-1677258000-1677268800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Shrimp and Grits Taste-Off DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA fun and festive community event showcasing the talents of Oakland’s most notable Black chefs: Chef Michael Woods of Oko at Tribune (@okoattribune)\, Chef Lala Harrison (@juslaeats)\, Chef Terry Braggs (@chefbraggs)\, Chef Fernay McPherson (@minnie_bells)\, Chef Tirzah (@chef_tirzah_love) and Chef Aaronette King (@chefaklovesahmad). \n\n\n\nEach chef will prepare their version of the famed low-country dish. Guests will have the opportunity to sample each dish and vote to crown the winning Shrimp and Grits. Black-owned wines along with cocktails featuring Black-owned spirits will be poured. Music will be provided by DJ Mark Divita. The event will be sponsored by OurPlace and 23andMe. \n\n\n\nA portion of the proceeds from the dinner will go to Kids 1st Foundation\, a non-profit organization that serves as a resource for student information and applications while fostering opportunities to visit and tour historically Black universities and colleges. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/shrimp-and-grits/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-2.09.58-PM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T200000 DTSTAMP:20230217T000123Z CREATED:20230215T233909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T000123Z UID:10000082-1677171600-1677182400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Seat at the Table: 7-Course Dinner in Celebration of Black History Month DESCRIPTION:Thursday After Hours at OMCA | Sketchboard Live Drawing and Gallery Chats\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Chef Michele McQueen for an intimate curated dinner evoking conversations around African American culture over food that pays homage to our culinary contributions past\, present and future. This evening will be moderated by an African American celebrity/influencer in conversation with an African American guest speaker in the hospitality\, political or entertainment industry. The seven-course\, seated dinner will be prepared by Chef Michele McQueen with wine pairings from local Bay Area female winemakers. \n\n\n\nA portion of the proceeds from the dinner will go to Kids 1st Foundation\, a non-profit organization that serves as a resource for student information and applications while fostering opportunities to visit and tour historically Black universities and colleges. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/seat-at-the-table/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-15-at-2.35.54-PM.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR