Gallery Chats at OMCA
2024-05-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-25 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-01 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork, artifacts, and stories in our galleries.

Gallery 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.

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OMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

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Spotlight Sundays: Puri Arts & ARU Present: Ritual on the Road
2024-05-19 12:00 - 15:00 | OMCA Garden, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, California, 94607, United States
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Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

We are excited to welcome Oakland based artist Dohee Lee Puri Arts (DLPA) for their Ritual on the Road series. Join us for a powerful offering in OMCA’s beautiful Garden that will center the healing rituals of Korean indigenous practices from Jeju Island, Korea, where Lee was born and trained. Using visual art and traditional instrumental soundscapes, this interactive performance will be rooted in deep engagement with the Asian Diaspora immigrant refugees community represented by Asian Refugees United (ARU) and in educational collaboration with indigenous partners around loss, harm, and resilience of ancestral and homelands.

This program is free and open to the public (no tickets required).

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Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

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Supporters

Puri Arts & ARU Present: Ritual on the Road is supported by The New England Foundation for the Arts, California Arts Council, The Center for Cultural Power, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Alliance for California Traditional Arts, Stupski Foundation, and East Bay Community Foundation

Friday Nights at OMCA | Bolo Music Group Presents Live Music by Ruby Ibarra & Ian Santillano
2024-05-24 16:00 - 20:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

This iteration of Friday Nights at OMCA, the Garden Stage will host not only a colorful blend of hip hop, rock, and jazz, but a movement of Filipino-American musical storytelling that cuts through the norm like a bolo! The Bolo Music Group led by Ruby Ibarra and producer LASI are set to light up the stage and pull audiences into authentic Filipino musical storytelling that engage with Ruby’s identity as both a woman and as a 1.5 generation immigrant that encourages global connection.

Further connection is to be had as OMCA invites back a quickly growing classic, Sketchboard Live Drawing! Bring your sketch pads and your perspective to the Museum’s Gallery of California Art and be inspired with live drawing sessions.

OMCA 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.

Sketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. In addition, Gallery Chats will be activating our Special Exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya with facilitated community conversations that brings new light to the work with every iteration. All this creative engagement will be framed with the rhythmic stylings of DJ Sake One.

Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art

6:15—8 pm Bolo Music Group Presents: Ruby Ibarra & Ian Santillano | Garden Stage

6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall

6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art

6:45—8:45 pm DJ Sake One | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Performers

Ruby Ibarra is a rapper, songwriter, and performer from the Bay Area, CA. In 2023, she co-founded Bolo Music Group, a new record label and platform which aims to support and highlight Filipino-American talent. Her latest single, “Switch,” is featured on NBA2K24 video game, and her other new music can also be heard across Seasons 1-3 of the Fox Network’s hit television show, The Cleaning Lady.

​​Ian Santillano, pronounced “San-Till-Yeah-Know”, is a Filipino-American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer known for his commanding guitar solos and soulful vocals that unveil his deepest emotions, creating a musical refuge where listeners can revel or seek solace. Through his music, Ian liberates his thoughts and feelings, fostering a sense of shared humanity among his audience.

Sketchboard is a BIPOC figure drawing collective, curating eclectic, diverse, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Their 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 Sketchboard’s community.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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Friday Nights at OMCA | Carnival Takeover w/ MasFX and VibeHauss
2024-05-31 16:00 - 20:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Friday Nights at OMCA | Carnival Takeover w/ MasFX and VibeHauss and Alameda County Community Food Bank Spring Event

Friday Nights at OMCA kicks off Oakland Carnival weekend with a bang! In celebration of the vibrant cultures of the Bay Area the night starts at the Garden Stage with a Soca Meets Samba Dance Workshop, a fun, all-levels, all-ages dance class highlighting some of the most popular moves from each genre. Immediately after, the MasFX Carnival Dance Experience will perform a portion of their 2024 showcase that leads into a party worthy blend of Soca, Reggaeton, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Baile Funk, Hip-Hop, House and more with a set from VibeHauss DJ’s. The Amphitheater will be activated too and will transport you to Trinidad and Tobago with the smooth vibrations of Socalypso Steel Pan Band.

As we celebrate the vibrant cultural tapestry of the Bay Area, OMCA also welcomes the Alameda County Community Food Bank as it brings its mission to end hunger to Friday Nights with OMCA and Off the Grid! Come meet the Food Bank and get hands on with its breadth of programs and services, including grassroots advocacy, nutrition education, and CalFresh (food stamp) enrollment assistance. Staff and volunteers from across the food bank will be on hand all night sharing about their work—which also includes providing 1 million meals worth of food every week—and the ways to both access their services, volunteer, and other ways to give back.

Lastly, throughout the night Gallery Chats in Special Exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya provides another opportunity to be inspired by the social fortitude that holds our vibrant community together as facilitated community-led conversations allow guests to dive deep into the gallery content.

Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

5—8 pm Alameda County Community Food Bank Community Event | Garden

5—6:45 pm Carnival Takeover with MasFX and VibeHauss | The Garden Stage

5:30—6:30 pm Soca Meets Samba Dance Workshop | The Garden Stage

6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall

6:45—7:30 pm Socalypso Steel Pan Band | Amphitheater

7:30—8:45 pm Vibe Hauss DJ Set | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Performers

For over 35 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 on the forefront of new approaches to ending hunger and poverty.

MasFX Dance is a passionate, multi-disciplinary performance collective that hosts immersive Carnival experiences to honor the shared lineages of African-American, Caribbean, and Brazilian art and culture in the Bay Area. We showcase contemporary Carnival music and dances to uplift the values, traditions, and legacies of the African Diaspora across the Americas. We foster community wellness through dance classes and workshops designed to make people of all experience levels and backgrounds sweat and smile without fear of judgment. We facilitate collective joy by collaborating with local producers and promoters to host Carnival experiences in the Bay Area and beyond. Carnival is the ultimate embodiment of joy and liberation; our goal is to make it accessible and appealing to all ages and backgrounds.

Some call it ‘vibe’. Some call it ‘energy’. Some call it ‘spirit’. It’s the intrinsic way we move through the world to find where we belong. Where we feel free and full of light. Lighter than air, we float. The syncopation of our movements, energy, and thought. This is VibeHauss. A lifestyle brand with the purpose of bridging the divide between cultures by creating spaces for kindred spirits to connect.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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First Sundays | June 2
2024-06-02 11:00 - 17:00
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

First Sundays

Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.

In between exploring the galleries, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop, or relax outside in our updated garden.

Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Highlights

OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk
2024-06-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-07 13:00 - 14:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens with members of the Council on Architecture, and learn about the history, design, and evolution of this award-winning structure with guides who are passionate about OMCA and Oakland.

No reservations or tickets are required. Walk and Talk begins near the Mid Level ticketing desk and lasts approximately one hour.

If you’d like to visit OMCA’s Galleries or Special Exhibitions, please purchase a ticket online in advance or at the ticketing desk on the day of your visit.

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Arts Education Curriculum Slam
2024-06-07 15:30 - 17:00 | OMCA Lecture Hall, 1000 Oak, Oakland, California, 94607
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

We at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) are excited to invite educators and enthusiasts alike to join in a night of celebration and inspiration at the Curriculum Slam. Co-presented with the California Art Education Association and Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area, this event shines a spotlight on the innovative practices educators bring to their classrooms.

Inspired by the format of quick-paced presentations like PechaKucha, the Curriculum Slam offers a platform for educators to share creative practices across the arts and education community. Participants will showcase how they integrate creativity, critical thinking, and innovation into their teaching.

Following the Curriculum Slam, attendees can enjoy late-night access to OMCA’s galleries, including special exhibition Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. This exhibition showcases posters and graphic prints highlighting political and social justice issues.

As the night continues, guests can explore Off the Grid food trucks or relax in the OMCA garden while enjoying a packed night of programming for Friday Nights at OMCA including the captivating sounds of Krudas Cubensi, a Cuban hip-hop group known for their Afro-Cuban music and a happening set by DJ Karlita.

The Curriculum Slam event is free for teachers. RSVP on the CAEA website in advance, or check in at the Curriculum Slam table on the Lower Level upon arrival

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Accessibility:

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

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Friday Nights at OMCA | Krudas Cubensi & Drag Storytime with Per Sia
2024-06-07 16:00 - 20:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music with Krudas Cubensi, Drag Storytime with Per Sia, Pride Art Making, Gallery Chats, and DJ set with Karlita

Come out with Pride to Friday Nights at OMCA! Krudas Cubensi brings a blend of rap and poetry and Afro-Cuban music beats, like salsa, rumba, and Jazz from their album “They/Them Les Elles” and uplifts the resiliency of non-binary and trans people. The album being a collaboration between Krudas, Greg Landau and many local and international artists is an interwoven sonic tapestry that inspires reflection and action in the service of a better future for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Drag Storytime keeps our attentions hooked on the very roots of Pride as drag artist Per Sia gives a joyful reading of Joanna McClintick’s ‘Twas the Night Before Pride, a story that emphasizes the beauty of families of all compositions and all inclusive love in the face of challenging movements such as the Stonewall Riots and AIDS marches.

Keep the celebration going in creative self-expression with hands-on art-making! Make your own Pride flag and rainbow dancing ribbon, while learning about different LGBTQ+ flags and what they represent. And if you’re feeling really Proud add your voice to the insightful Gallery Chats about the social change makers and artists in our Special Exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. As the night progresses DJ Karlita will keep the energy high with disco, Latin house, and Afro house stylings.

Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

Starting at 5:15 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia | The Garden

5:30—7:30 pm Pride Art Making | The Garden

6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall

6:30—7:45 pm Krudas Cubensi | The Garden Stage

6:45—8:45 pm DJ Karlita | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Performers

Internationally recognized Krudas Cubensi, Odaymar & Oli are Queer Trans Nonbinary Feminist Musicians, Afrocuban Hip-Hop Pioneers, Writers, Composers, Multidisciplinary Artists and Justice Activists. In the nineties Odaymar and Oli created Krudas Cubensi with Wanda Kruda, in 2006 they relocated to the US to pursue their dreams and internationalize their career and to date they have been performing, recording, giving talks, workshops, educating and touring nationally, globally and virtually. They have operated entirely independently and under self-management in spaces such as Brava Theatre, La Peña Cultural Center, Oakland Museum of California, UC Berkeley (Black Studies Department Artistic Fellowship 2021- 2022), SXSW Music Festival, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts, UCLA, UCSC, NYU, CU and many more.

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.

A dancer, community organizer, and now DJ, Karlita fuses all the influences of 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, teach and compete internationally, and has thrown groundbreaking events such as AfroRooted. From these inspirations, she views the art of DJing as a musical love letter to her dance community.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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Member Gallery Chats at OMCA
2024-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | OMCA Gallery of California History, 1000 Oak St, Oakland, California, 94607, United States
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Join us for Member Gallery Chats, a special opportunity for OMCA Members to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork, artifacts, and stories in our galleries.

OMCA Member Gallery Chats take place every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm, no reservation necessary. This month Member Gallery Chats will feature Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquias Montoya. On view through June 30.

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Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

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Special Guest Gallery Chats: Julio Salgado
2024-06-08 13:00 - 14:00 | OMCA Great Hall, 1000 Oak, Oakland, California, 94607
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Join us for the final days of Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya at a special edition of Gallery Chats led by artist Julio Salgado, whose artwork is featured in the exhibition. Julio will lead visitors in a guided tour experience that centers his work and the themes of Unlearning Machismo, which is the title of his commission.

Julio Salgado is the co-founder of DreamersAdrift and the Migrant Storytelling Manager for The Center for Cultural Power. His status as an undocumented, queer artivist has fueled the contents of his visual art, which depict key individuals and moments of the DREAM Act and the migrant rights movement. Undocumented students, organizers and allies across the country have used Salgado’s artwork to call attention to the migrant rights movement.

Salgado is the co-creator of The Disruptors Fellowship, a program at The Center for Cultural Power for emerging television writers of color who identify as trans/and or non-binary, disabled, undocumented/formerly undocumented immigrants. His work has been displayed at the Oakland Museum, SFMOMA, and Smithsonian.

Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya centers around the living impact of Chicano artist, Malaquías Montoya, whose legacy as a public-serving artist, activist, and community leader serves as inspiration for younger generations within the Chicano community and beyond.

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Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

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Member Preview for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples
2024-06-13 10:00 - 16:00
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Member Preview Hours

You’re invited to the Member Opening for OMCA’s newest exhibition! Through sculpture, photography, painting, installation, poetry, and more, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples navigates the interwoven threads of intergenerational, feminist, queer, and Xicanx-Indigenous stories that offer ancestral forms of liberation, healing, and being. Reserved tickets are highly encouraged but not required for Member Preview Hours.

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Can’t make the Member Preview?Reserve tickets the following day to enjoy Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid and Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples together!

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Sponsors

Major support for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board.

Additional thanks to State Senator Nancy Skinner for support of the Calli Americas Political Poster Digitization Project.

*Header image: Yreina D. Cervántez, La Ruta Turquesa, 1997. Mixed media monoprint on amate paper, 15.5″ x 23.5″. Collection of Ramon Cervantes. © Yreina D. Cervántez

Member Preview Evening Celebration for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples
2024-06-13 18:00 - 21:00
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Member Preview Celebration

Don’t miss the opening celebration for OMCA’s newest exhibition Calli:The Art of Xicanx Peoples. With a DJ set from Chulita Vinyl Club, live music, and a cash bar, this will be a night to remember at the Oakland Museum of California.

RSVP required for the evening celebration. Capacity is limited. QUESTIONS? Email membership@museumca.org or call 510-318-8520.

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Can’t make the Member Preview Evening celebration?Reserve tickets the following day to enjoy Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid and Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples together!

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Sponsors

Major support for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board.

Additional thanks to State Senator Nancy Skinner for support of the Calli Americas Political Poster Digitization Project.

*Header image: Yreina D. Cervántez, La Ruta Turquesa, 1997. Mixed media monoprint on amate paper, 15.5″ x 23.5″. Collection of Ramon Cervantes. © Yreina D. Cervántez

Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples Opens!
2024-06-14 11:00 - 21:00 | OMCA Great Hall, 1000 Oak, Oakland, California, 94607
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Mark your calendars for the much anticipated opening of our latest special exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples coming Friday, June 14. Just in time for pride month, this multimedia exhibition navigates the interwoven threads of queer, feminist, intergenerational, and Xicanx-Indigenous stories that offer ancestral forms of liberation, healing and being.

Inspired by the Calli Americas collection of late queer Chicana activist and professor Margaret “Margie” Terrazas-Santos, the exhibition uses photography, sculpture, painting, installation, poetry, and more to collectively construct a Calli, or “Xicanx home” that holds the sacred stories of Xicanx peoples from past to present day.

Come enter the Calli and delve into the nuanced and layered artistic perspectives that arise out of the conversation between posters from Terrazas-Santos’ collection and the contemporary works by Xicanx artists from which we can imagine new possibilities for the future.

Tickets for Special Exhibition access are available here for guests, and are free for Museum Members.

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About Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples

Experience intergenerational, feminist, queer, and Xicanx-Indigenous artworks offering ancestral forms of liberation, healing, and being at Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples, only at OMCA.

“Calli,” derived from Nahuatl, signifies the essence of home, family, and lineage. Immerse yourself in thought-provoking original artworks, installations, sculpture, painting, photography, poetry, and more, that showcase and honor the stories of Xicanx peoples across California in this temporary “Xicanx home.”

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.

Discover exhibition highlights by featured artists including:

rafa esparza’s adobe Mesoamerican stylized temple installation

Consuelo Jimenez Underwood’s site-specific Borderline installation conveying U.S.-Mexico border issues such as land commodification, militarization, dehumanization, and its ecological effects

Gina Aparicio’s ceramic and earth-based installation with audio composed by musician Joe Galarza, a member of Aztlan Underground

Melanie Cervantes’ soft sculpture installation of the Aztec moon goddess, Coyolxauhqui

Major support for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with Reyna Tropical
2024-06-14 17:00 - 21:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music Performances by Reyna Tropical and Lets Lab w/ CIN!, DJ set with Chulita Vinyl Club, and Gallery Chats

Mark your calendars for another blockbuster evening at Friday Nights at OMCA! The Garden stage will host the distinct and spellbinding, Reyna Tropical. Uplifting the sounds of the tropical diaspora, Reyna Topical is not only a musical exploration and celebration of the pulse of the tropical diaspora, but the band also represents a commitment to creating abundant spaces for Black, Indigenous, and Queer joy. Opening up even more space, Let’s Lab w/ CIN! will excavate topics of heartbreak, triumph and self-reflection with alternative R&B and rap stylings. This paired with a mixed set of Cumbia, R&B, and disco jams skillfully spun by mare.e.fresh from the Chulita Vinyl Club provides an apt atmosphere and energy for the opening of OMCA’s latest special exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples. Interweaving the threads of intergenerational, feminist, queer, and Xicanx-Indigenous stories together through photography, sculpture, painting, installation, poetry, and more, our evening hours make Calli available to add new visions of a collective future to a powerfully fun evening.

Gallery Chats focusing on our closing exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquias Montoya make the night rife with opportunities to make lasting memories this Pride Month.

Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum.

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Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

5:30—6:30 pm Let’s Lab w/ CIN! | Gallery of California History

6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall

6 —7:15 pm Reyna Tropical | The Garden Stage

6:45—8:45 pm mare.e.fresh of Chulita Vinyl Club | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Performers

Reyna Tropical is led by guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Fabiola Reyna (founder of She Shreds Media). Investigating landscapes of the tropical diaspora, Reyna Tropical is a musical exploration of intuition, transition, connection and continuation—a celebration of spiritual survival pulsing with the beat of all things tropical. Reyna stands in solidarity with the band’s founding vision to be a voice and a platform for the joy and injustices living within the spectrum of Queer Love & Afro-Mexico. Fabiola Reyna is accompanied by what she calls “The Tropical Collective / La Colectiva Tropical” – A relationship between herself, fans, friends, musicians, DJs, and producers committed to uplifting the culture of the tropical diaspora, and creating spaces where Black, Indigenous and Queer joy can thrive.

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.

CIN is an Afro-Mexicana, queer, poet, vocalist, and youth advocate. Her music has a spiritual basis of healing, inner discovery and raw truths. Her writing has always been a safe space whether it be poetry or song writing. Her goal with her craft is to build community over shared experiences, making people feel less alone. This is what music has done for her, it has been her medicine and she hopes to give that to others in her musical process.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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Spotlight Sundays: Undocumented Heart
2024-06-16 13:00 - 15:00 | James Moore Theater
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Spotlight Sundays: Undocumented Heart with Teatro Jornalero, Peralta Hacienda, and the Oakland Theater Project

EN ESPAÑOL

For the closing of Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya, Spotlight Sundays will host a unique production of Undocumented Heart developed in collaboration with Teatro Jornalero, Peralta Hacienda, and the Oakland Theater Project. Teatro Jornalero is an Oakland based ensemble theater group made up of day laborers that uses theater, music, and dialogue to educate immigrant workers about their rights. The ensemble works to humanize the immigration debate and empower their community by reflecting their stories in their own voices. This offering will be held entirely in Spanish with live English translations. It will be hosted by Azucena Rasilla, bilingual journalist for The Oaklandside and a longtime reporter on Oakland arts, culture and community. The production will be followed by an informal talk back with the players and production collaborators.

Spotlight Sundays: Undocumented Heart is a part of our exhibition programming for Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya

Performance: 1–2:30 pm

Talkback: 2:30–3 pm

GENERAL TICKETS

member tickets

Domingos destacados: Corazón indocumentado

Tarifa de escala móvil

Para el cierre de Por el pueblo: el legado y la influencia de Malaquías Montoya, Domingos destacados presentará una producción especial de Corazón indocumentado desarrollada en colaboración con las agrupaciones Teatro Jornalero, Peralta Hacienda y Oakland Theater Project. Teatro Jornalero es una compañía de teatro compuesta por obreros y radicada en Oakland que emplea la actuación, la música y el diálogo para educar a trabajadores inmigrantes acerca de sus derechos. El elenco procura humanizar el debate sobre la inmigración y empoderar a la comunidad mediante la representación de los relatos de esta con sus propias voces. La propuesta se presentará completamente en español, con traducción al inglés en vivo. La anfitriona del evento será Azucena Rasilla, periodista bilingüe de The Oaklandside y reportera de larga data sobre las artes, la cultura y la comunidad de Oakland. Después de la obra, habrá una conversación casual con los artistas y los colaboradores de la producción.

Domingos destacados: Corazón indocumentado forma parte de nuestro programa de exposiciones Por el pueblo: el legado y la influencia de Malaquías Montoya.

Obra de teatro de 1 pm a 2:30 pm

Conversación posterior de 2:30 pm a 3 pm

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MIEMBROS

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

*Header image: Courtesy of Carla Hernandez Ramirez

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OMCA Hosts: Hella Juneteenth “The Cookout”
2024-06-19 13:00 - 17:00 | OMCA Great Hall, 1000 Oak, Oakland, California, 94607
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Know Before You Go:

This event is sold out.

Museum doors open at 11 am, and we encourage you to arrive early. The festivities start at 1 pm and go until 5 pm.

The event will take place rain or shine in the Garden. Due to limited parking in our garage, we recommend finding alternate modes of transportation. Information on getting here is below.

Food & Drink

Cookout Plates are sold out.

We expect food lines to be busy. We welcome and encourage visitors to make a picnic out of it, and bring their own food. Outside beverage is not permitted.

Town Fare will be open with grab & go options from 11 am to 4 pm. Please expect wait times.

Light snacks will be available for purchase in the OMCA Shop.

There will be two beverage stations in the garden, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available for purchase. Black Vines will also be offering wine tastings for a fee.

Location & Entrance

Please enter through OMCA’s main entrance located at 1000 Oak Street. There is an ADA ramp located at this entrance. ADA and families-with-stroller parking is available on the entry level of the garage for those driving to OMCA.

Please have your ticket(s) available either on your mobile device or as a print-out.

Kids under 12 years of age receive free admission but must have a pre-reserved ticket.

Plan your visit

Lawn space is first-come, first-served. It is recommended that guests bring blankets or low chairs that rest on the ground with a low back. Tall chairs are not permitted.

Your ticket includes entry to our Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences and our two Special Exhibitions, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples and Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya.

Be sure to stop by the OMCA Shop where you can find California-themed gifts by local artisans, exhibition-themed favorites, and more.

Getting here

BART

OMCA is BARTable, conveniently located one block from the Lake Merritt BART station, between 8th and 9th streets at Oak Street.

Parking

$10 flat-rate at OMCA parking garage off Oak Street. Space is limited and will fill quickly. The nearest off-campus parking garage is Alco Park located at 165 13th Street, for a day rate of $7.

ADA and families-with-stroller parking is available on the entry level of the garage. Please note, at this time, the Museum’s parking is not ramp-accessible to visitors via the Lower Level; visitors who park on this level must walk up the staircase to Oak Street to enter the Museum.

Bike parking

Free, on-street bike parking is available outside the Oak Street entrance to the Museum. Limited free covered bike parking is available in the OMCA Garage during garage hours.

AC Transit

OMCA is accessible by a number of AC Transit bus lines. For more information, visit actransit.org. Limited street parking may be available and is free on Sundays.

This event is sold out.

Join us as we come together to celebrate freedom, community, and culture at Hella Juneteenth “The Cookout” on June 19 at the OMCA Garden.

Cookouts hold cultural significance within the Black American experience, serving as pillars of community, cuisine, and celebration. At OMCA, “The Cookout” will feature the Bay Area’s finest Black chefs and Black-owned restaurants collaborating on a special Cookout Plate. This plate will showcase classic dishes and backyard favorites curated by Last Supper Society and Town Fare, including chef Michele McQueen of Town Fare, chef Byron Hughes of Last Supper Society, Sobre Mesa, Smokin’ Woods, and more.

“The Cookout” promises a day filled with backyard fun and excitement for the entire family. Attendees can also groove to music spun by an all-star lineup of DJs, including Fat Tony, DJ Kenzo, and DJ Darling Cool, playing cookout classics that will make you electric slide and two-step. Along with culinary delights and music, guests can engage in a spades tournament organized by UPLFTRS, a collective line dance led by choreographer Yeni Lucero, wine tasting curated by Black Vines, a unique art installation by Creative Shields, and lawn games scattered throughout OMCA’s picturesque garden. There will be something for everyone to enjoy!

General Admission

Event attendee tickets to the Hella Juneteenth “The Cookout” are $10 and include access to all the OMCA galleries.

A limited number of free General Admission Member tickets are available.

Children 12 and under are free.

Tickets and Cookout Plates are now sold out. Food will be available for purchase inside Town Fare Cafe during the event. Guests are also welcome to bring their own picnic to enjoy. Please note that food and beverage are not allowed in the galleries.

SOLD OUT

VIP Admission

Upgrade your cookout experience by purchasing a VIP ticket for $75. VIP tickets include a Cookout Plate, a whisky tasting, and access to the VIP Lounge on the Town Fare Sundeck. Ages 21+ only; ID required. VIP tickets are sold out.

SOLD OUT

About Hella Juneteenth

Hella Juneteenth, born of the Oakland collective, Hella Creative, emerged in 2020 as a driving force behind the movement that led to Juneteenth’s designation as a national holiday. This year, in collaboration with Last Supper Society, Hella Creative is set to host “The Cookout,” a town-wide celebration, in the OMCA Garden.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with Mak Nova and The Homies
2024-06-21 17:00 - 21:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Mak Nova and The Homies, House Dance w/ Amber Julian, Gallery Chats, and set with DJ Mai Girl

Join OMCA this Friday as we host Mak Nova and The Homies to our Garden Stage! A totally sensational mashup of spiritual celebration, authentic hip-hop, lyrical genius, and powerful stage presence Mak Nova and The Homies are sure to leave you smiling, sweating, and spiritually revived! The groove is only set to intensify with House Dance w/ Amber Julian, who invites you to step into your personality as you learn foundational steps so you can show out in the concluding community cypher set to soulful House music. Further show off your newfound dancing skills with excellent DJ stylings of DJ Mai Girl spinning Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Ampapiano, Latin, Future Beats and more!

Need a dance break? Cool down with thoughtful Gallery Chats taking place in the Special Exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya and use this collaborative twist on a museum tour to find something new about the exhibition as it enters its final weeks!

Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum.

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Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

5:30—6:30 pm House Dance w/ Amber Julian | Amphitheater

6—7:30 pm Mak Nova and The Homies | The Garden Stage

6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall

6:45—8:45 pm DJ Mai Girl | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Performers

Mak Nova aka Mak Daddie The Prince, is not your average rapper. She is a true poet, a mystic. She is a sensual, alluring, queer icon. Her live act (with a backing band) is described as a “Groovy Hip-Hop, Afro-Funk Dance Party.”

DJ Mai Girl plays festivals, clubs, shows, and private events all over the West Coast and beyond. Her unique blend of genres and hand-picked selections–whether it be hip hop, soul, house, jazzy vibes, old school jams, Afro, Caribbean or Latin rhythms–keep people moving all night.

Amber Julian is a Bay Area based performance & teaching artist, educator and community organizer of over 20 years. Her intention and mission is always to connect to and uplift her Afro-Indigenous roots through movement and storytelling. Her experience as a professional dancer and passion for authentic and ancestral expression fully aligns with and fuels her work in the world.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with Skip The Needle
2024-06-28 17:00 - 21:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Skip The Needle, Bachata with In Lak’ech Dance Academy, Live Figure Drawing with Sketchboard, Gallery Chats, and set by DJ Olga T

June’s final addition of Friday Nights at OMCA brings Skip The Needle to the Garden stage! A banging mix of soul, rock, and funk, Skip The Needle is ready to blast sonic love and energy! Furthering the rhythmic love is a Bachata lesson with In Lak’ech Dance Academy. Bachata Queer instructors, Angelica and Jahaira, are creating a gender inclusive and beginner friendly space to learn and bachata with Pride.

Come express your creativity and unique perspective in the OMCA galleries with Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing.

OMCA 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.

Sketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. In addition, Gallery Chats will be activating–in its very final days–our Special Exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya with facilitated community conversations that brings new light to the work with every iteration. All this creative engagement will be framed with an exceptional set from DJ Olga T featuring Latin, Afrobeat, R&B, and Soulful House sounds.

Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum.

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Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art

5:30—6:30 pm Bachata with In Lak’ech Dance Academy | Amphitheater

6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall

6:30— 8:00 pm Skip The Needle | The Garden Stage

6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art

6:45—8:45 pm DJ Olga T | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Performers

This Oakland-based formidable female powerhouse quartet brings a depth of personal insight and performing experience to their politically astute hard rock/funk songcraft. If Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Chrissie Hynde, and Chaka Khan all jammed together, this band would be the result.

Skip The Needle is an Oakland-based queer female quartet made up of musical superstars of the Bay Area; Vicki Randle (The Tonight Show, Mavis Staples) Shelley Doty (Shelley Doty X-Tet, Jambay), Kofy Brown (Kofy Brown Band, Sistas in the Pit) and Katie Cash (Katie Cash Band, Year of the Fist). Together, they make politically astute, rock n’ roll-funk. Their songs are musically diverse and carry a strong, socially conscious message, delivered with extreme joy. Formed in 2014, Skip The Needle has released two full-length albums and their latest EP – Octavia Of Earth, Volume 2, inspired by black feminist icon Octavia E. Butler, released on Soulectric – A division of Little Village Foundation in Fall of 2023. The band just wrapped a 2 month, entirely sold out run, of Hedwig and The Angry Inch at Shotgun Players in Berkeley, CA and have started writing their next album, after receiving a grant for the project from WAM.

In Lak’ech Dance Academy‘s mission is to co-create a community of queer, trans and allied dancers to celebrate resilience, nurture collective strength and heal from oppression. In Lak’ech Dance Academy’s Founders Angelica & Jahaira created the organization with the intention of using Afro-Latin dance as a tool for self-care and healing. In Lak’ech Dance creates a safe spacefor LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, Two Spirited, +) people to claim their identity with pride while reaching personal goals through dance. In Lak’ech aims to increase LGBTQ2S+ visibility in hetero-normative Latin Dance environments by training strong LGBTQ2S+ dancers. Visibility increases awareness and open-mindedness, which positively impacts LGBTQ2S+ communities and society at large.

A Puerto Rican lover of all things music, community and human connection through the language of rhythm and beats, born in NYC and raised in San Francisco, Olga T 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 and often creatively implementing both analog & digital gear when spinning, Olga T consistently delivers a uniquely infectious excitement to the audience. DJing for the past 20 years while producing legendary Bay Area 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.

Sketchboard is a BIPOC figure drawing collective, curating eclectic, diverse, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Their 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 Sketchboard’s community.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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Member Bonus Reciprocity Month at BAMPFA
2024-07-02 11:00 - 2024-07-31 19:00 | Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, 2155 Center St, Berkeley, California, 94720, United States
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Join us in a celebratory partnership between the Oakland Museum of California and the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) with this bonus reciprocity month-long event!

For the full month of July, enjoy free admission to BAMPFA for 2 guests per membership.

BAMPFA is open 11 am–7 pm, Wednesday through Sunday.

Not a Member yet? Join Today!

What’s on at BAMPFA

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration

All month

A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration illuminates the enduring impressions of the Great Migration through the eyes and work of twelve contemporary artists.

Between 1915 and 1970, in the wake of racial violence and pervasive inequalities, nearly half of the country’s African American population left their homes in the rural South. Many migrated to cities like Chicago, Detroit, New York, Los Angeles, and Houston, while others relocated within the South. Between 1940 and 1970, the Bay Area’s own Black American population increased by nearly 300,000. The Great Migration transformed the economic, cultural, social, political, and ecological makeup of the United States.

MITH & CO.: Fifty-Fourth Annual UC Berkeley Master of Fine Arts Exhibition

Closing July 21, 2024

A collaboration between BAMPFA and the UC Berkeley Department of Art Practice, MITH & CO. features exceptional works by this year’s MFA graduates.

The Barbro Osher Theater

Experience the best of world cinema on the big screen in BAMPFA’s state-of-the-art theater, including the following film series:

Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Cinema

Film Noir Classics: America’s Dark Dreams

Made in Italy: Morricone, Leone, and More

And much more!

Other benefits include;

Unlimited gallery admission and discounted film tickets (for two).

Free admission to performances, lectures, and discussions with artists and filmmakers.

Simply present your OMCA membership card at the Visitor Experience welcome counter and enjoy.

Questions or comments?

Please contact the OMCA Membership team at membership@museumca.org or 510-318-8520.

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Photo credit: Courtesy of BAMPFA.

Friday Nights at OMCA with CHELLE! and Friends
2024-07-05 17:00 - 21:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music with CHELLE! & Friends, Drag Storytime with Per Sia, Clay Art Making, Gallery Chats, and DJ set with Yuka Yu

OMCA is the place to be this July! Our July Friday Nights lineup kicks off with the New Orleans sound of CHELLE! & Friends that’s great for the whole family. Led by New Orleans-native Michelle Jacques and featuring some of the Bay Area’s most distinguished musicians, CHELLE! & Friends concocts a sweet and spicy musical gumbo incorporating the many flavors in the New Orleans music scene that is sure to get people of any age excited and moving. That beat will pair well with the Deep House and Disco DJ stylings from Yuka Yu. Drag storytime with Per Sia offers another moment of delight as she reads We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom. During all the excitement be sure to take a moment to create some nature-inspired clay art as a memento of another family fun-filled Friday Night at OMCA.

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Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

Starting at 5:15 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia | The Garden

5:30—7:30 pm Clay Art Making | The Garden

6:45—8:45 pm DJ Yuka Yu | Amphitheater

7:30—8:30 pm CHELLE! & Friends | The Garden Stage

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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. Learn more about getting to the museum.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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First Sundays
2024-07-07 11:00 - 17:00
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First Sundays

Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.

In between exploring the galleries, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop, or relax outside in our updated garden.

Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Friday Night at OMCA brings The Seshen to the Garden Stage with their signature blend of R&B, synth-pop, and electronic sound. Powered by lush synth layers, live percussion, and magnetic vocals, the six-piece crafts a fluid set that shifts between intimate moments and full-bodied sonic lift.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with The Dogon Lights ft. Mamadou Sidibe
2024-07-12 17:00 - 21:00 | OMCA campus
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Friday Nights at OMCA |Live Music Performance by The Dogon Lights ft. Mamadou Sidibe, Immersive Music by Sami Freeman, DJ set with DJ Sizzle, and Gallery Chats

Switch it up this Friday night at OMCA as we welcome the innovative sounds of The Dogon Lights ft. Mamadou Sidibe to the Garden Stage. Self-described as “West Africa meets West Oakland,” this crew makes seriously danceable music with a mix of African vocals and instruments paired with Hip Hop and funk. Get further perspective with an immersive genre-defying sonic experience created and performed by Sami Freeman. Using a blend of deep bass, synth, and organic instrumentation, Freeman’s music moves the audience through a shifting cinematic soundscape. DJ Sizzle is sure to get you to shift your body and find new angles on the dance flow with an irresistible mix of Cumbia, Reggaeton, Salsa, Banda, Merengue, Hip Hop, RNB, Top 40’s, and more!

Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum.

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Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

5:30—6:15 pm Sami Freeman | Gallery of California History

6—7:30 pm The Dogon Lights ft Mamadou Sidibe | The Garden Stage

6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall

6:45—8:50 pm DJ Sizzle | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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Friday Nights at OMCA with The Souls of Mischief
2024-07-19 17:00 - 21:00 | OMCA campus
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Souls of Mischief, Vogue Femme Dance Lesson w/ Hype Kitty, and DJ set by True Justice

Celebrating 30 years since their debut album, The Souls of Mischief return to their hometown Oakland and take the Garden stage at Friday Nights at OMCA. After more than 150 shows worldwide, Souls of Mischief will perform a mix of tracks from their classic album, 93 Til Infinity, as well as other favorites. This will be a night full of great memories—both old and new. Prepare for high-energy, classic, homegrown Hip Hop!

If you feel like serving this evening, join Shireen Rahimi aka Hype Kitty in the Amphitheater for a beginner’s Vogue Femme class. Hype Kitty will break down the 5 elements of Vogue Femme—Catwalk, Duckwalk, Hand Performance, Floor Performance, and Spins & Dips. Then show off your new moves by closing out the night with the Hip Hop and Funk sounds of DJ True Justice.

Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum.

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Program Schedule:

5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

5:30—6:30 pm Vogue Femme w/ Hype Kitty | Amphitheater

6:30—7:40 pm Souls of Mischief | The Garden Stage

6:45—8:45 pm DJ set by True Justice | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather 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.

Bring 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.

No 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.

Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup

Sponsors

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.

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Spotlight Sundays: Panel Talk and Presentation with Chicana Artists Celia H. Rodriguez, Yreina D. Cervantez, and Cherrie Moraga
2024-07-21 13:00 - 14:30 | James Moore Theater
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Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Spotlight Sundays: Panel Talk and Presentation with Chicana Artists Celia H. Rodriguez, Yreina D. Cervantez, and Cherrie Moraga

This artist talk will showcase the art and practice of renowned artists Celia H. Rodriguez, Yreina D. Cervantez, and Cherrie Moraga featured in OMCA’s newest special exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples. These seasoned Chicana artists will share their over forty years of public praxis, informed by feminism and Xicanx Indigenous perspectives. We are honored to host these celebrated womxn on our OMCA stage. Please join us for this important and lively conversation.

This Spotlight Sundays program is a part of our exhibition programming for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples

GENERAL TICKETS

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Accessibility

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. Learn more about our accessibility options.

*Header images: courtesy of the artists

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Semi—Annual Member Shop Sale
2024-07-26 11:00 - 2024-07-28 17:00 | OMCA Great Hall, 1000 Oak, Oakland, California, 94607
Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests

Join us onsite and online for the bi-annual Member sale at the OMCA Shop! From Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, OMCA Members enjoy double their regular discount on regularly priced items in our Shop – that’s 20% off!

Discover savings on one-of-a-kind, thoughtfully selected gifts that directly support our Mission to inspire Californians to create a more vibrant future for themselves and their communities.

Create DIY spa treatments with scented candles, soaps, and bath salts, personalize your style with hand crafted jewelry, totes, and pins, or grab the latest books — all inspired by OMCA’s newest exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples. Oh, and did we mention chocolate covered crickets? All of this and more are waiting for a new home—YOURS!

For our online shoppers, be sure to check your Member emails for exclusive coupon codes that unlock your discounts when you shop online.

If you prefer an in-person experience, explore the full range of gifts available at the OMCA Shop and show your Membership card at check-out. The OMCA Shop is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm and Friday until 9 pm.

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