BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART: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:20240407T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240407T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T235558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T235558Z UID:10000273-1712491200-1712494800@museumca.org SUMMARY:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalk 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.  \n\n\n\nNo reservations or tickets are required. Walk and Talk begins near the Mid Level ticketing desk and lasts approximately one hour.   \n\n\n\nIf 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.  \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/omca-architecture-walk-and-talk-4/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Conversation / Lecture,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/header-OMCA-28.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T213134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T232809Z UID:10000263-1712937600-1712952000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights | Live Music by CABANIJAZZ PROJECT\, interactive dance experience with Shadja and set with DJ Benet DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA keeps going strong with another Friday of music and community! This week get swept away in the innovative and exuberant sounds of the CABANIJAZZ PROJECT. Led by Grammy award winning composer Javier Cabanillas\, this Latin fusion band blends together Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music traditions into a unique and infectious sound that is taking the Bay Area music scene by storm. Get further inspired with the dance movements of Shadji Simone Correia whose unique style of performance movement draws audiences in to react and to create a collaborative experience between art\, audience\, and performer. The night will be further fortified with a feel-good set from DJ Benet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6 pm Shadji Simone Correia Dance Performance | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6–7:30 pm CABANIJAZZ PROJECT | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Benet  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cabani Jazz Project:\n\n\n\nSan Francisco-based Latin band\, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT\, led by GRAMMY® Award-Winning Composer and Conga Player\, Javier Cabanillas\, emerged from the streets of Tijuana\, Mexico\, to triumphantly grace the red carpet in Los Angeles\, claiming a GRAMMY® Win with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Fusing rich Jazz harmonies with Afro-Caribbean dance rhythms\, the seven-piece ensemble crafts a unique sonic experience. Cabanillas\, now a Bay Area resident\, directs the band’s original compositions\, earning a 4-Star rating in DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. Their music\, featured on NPR\, PBS\, and United Airlines\, captivates audiences at top Jazz & Salsa Festivals. With roots spanning funk\, pop\, and folkloric genres\, each member contributes their distinct voice without losing collective identity. Drawing crowds in the San Francisco Bay Area\, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT continually amplifies its fanbase with each electrifying performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Shadji Simone Correia:\n\n\n\nShadja Correia (she/her) is a contemporary professional dancer who prioritizes self-expression and self-reflection through her movement. She welcomes an atmosphere of indulgent curiosity through the exploration of movement. Shadja earned her BFA in Dance from Rutgers University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout DJ Benet:\n\n\n\nDJ Benet is a multifaceted talent\, seamlessly blending the roles of a DJ\, audio engineer\, producer\, director\, and artist. With a diverse musical palette\, he captivates audiences with his eclectic mix of genres. Renowned for his collaborative spirit\, DJ Benet has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Mani Draper\, Kevin Allen\, Brookfield Duece\, Caleborate\, Passwordz\, and Nef the Pharaoh\, contributing his unique touch to their works. Additionally\, he is a member of the band “The Whoadees.” With a passion for pushing boundaries and a commitment to excellence\, DJ Benet continues to captivate audiences across the Bay. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSan Francisco-based Latin band\, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT\, led by GRAMMY® Award-Winning Composer and Conga Player\, Javier Cabanillas\, emerged from the streets of Tijuana\, Mexico\, to triumphantly grace the red carpet in Los Angeles\, claiming a GRAMMY® Win with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Fusing rich Jazz harmonies with Afro-Caribbean dance rhythms\, the seven-piece ensemble crafts a unique sonic experience. Cabanillas\, now a Bay Area resident\, directs the band’s original compositions\, earning a 4-Star rating in DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. Their music\, featured on NPR\, PBS\, and United Airlines\, captivates audiences at top Jazz & Salsa Festivals. With roots spanning funk\, pop\, and folkloric genres\, each member contributes their distinct voice without losing collective identity. Drawing crowds in the San Francisco Bay Area\, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT continually amplifies its fanbase with each electrifying performance. \n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Benet is a multifaceted talent\, seamlessly blending the roles of a DJ\, audio engineer\, producer\, director\, and artist. With a diverse musical palette\, he captivates audiences with his eclectic mix of genres. Renowned for his collaborative spirit\, DJ Benet has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Mani Draper\, Kevin Allen\, Brookfield Duece\, Caleborate\, Passwordz\, and Nef the Pharaoh\, contributing his unique touch to their works. Additionally\, he is a member of the band “The Whoadees.” With a passion for pushing boundaries and a commitment to excellence\, DJ Benet continues to captivate audiences across the Bay. \n\n\n\n\n\nShadja Correia (she/her) is a contemporary professional dancer who prioritizes self-expression and self-reflection through her movement. She welcomes an atmosphere of indulgent curiosity through the exploration of movement. Shadja earned her BFA in Dance from Rutgers University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-live-music-by-cabani-jazz-project-interactive-dance-experience-with-shadja-and-set-with-dj-benet/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.12.24_Cabani-Jazz-Project_LEAD-PHOTO-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T233752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T234333Z UID:10000270-1713006000-1713009600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats: The Art and History of Dorothea Lange DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s Member Gallery Chat takes a deeper dive into the life and work of featured artist\, Dorothea Lange.  \n\n\n\nDorothea Lange (1895-1965) documented American life with riveting\, intimate photographs that captured the human face of major social issues of the 20th century. Best known for iconic images of migrant farmworkers during the Depression of the 1930s\, her many other projects include photographs of Japanese American citizens incarcerated during World War II\, community displacement\, and the urban criminal justice system. Though rooted in historical events\, Lange’s photographs make powerful connections to important themes and events of today. Above all\, they demonstrate how empathy and compassion—focused through art— can sway minds and prompt change.   \n\n\n\nPlease join our knowledgeable and enthusiastic Member Gallery Chats  facilitators this second Saturday\, April 13  from 12 to 1 pm\,  for this special OMCA membership offering: The Art & History of Dorothea Lange. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-gallery-chats-the-art-and-history-of-dorothea-lange/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dorothea-Lange-in-Texas-on-the-Plains-Header-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T234540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190849Z UID:10000269-1713009600-1713016800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\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 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. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-11/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240419T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240419T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T220224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T235951Z UID:10000266-1713540600-1713549600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spring Teacher Night at Friday Nights at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe celebrate you\, teachers! Join us for OMCA’s spring Teacher Night\, when you can hang out and enjoy the Museum— on us.  \n\n\n\nCheck out the posters and graphic prints that highlight political and social justice issues in Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya\, and then screen print your own tote bag during a special drop-in workshop for teachers. Head to the OMCA Garden to hang out and enjoy the rhythms and music of Punjab\, India with Non Stop Bhangra\, one of the best dance parties in the Bay Area. Enjoy late-night gallery access and Off the Grid food trucks. \n\n\n\nBring your team\, or make some new friends at neighboring schools. This event is free for teachers and chaperones\, no RSVP required. Check in at the Teacher Night table to receive free gallery admission for all teachers and chaperones\, plus Off the Grid and bar tickets for the first 100 arrivals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n4:30—7 pm Teacher Night check-in | Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n5—6:30 pm Drop-In Workshop: Tote Bags Screen Printing | Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n5—8:30 pm Live music and dance with Non Stop Bhangra | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n5— 8 pm Off the Grid Food Trucks | 10th Street \n\n\n\n5— 9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibition Access  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO EDUCATOR NEWS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\n Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/spring-teacher-night-at-friday-nights-at-omca/ CATEGORIES:Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/new-site-event-header-fall-teacher-e1710540038163-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240419T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T214450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T190252Z UID:10000264-1713542400-1713556800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights | Non Stop Bhangra Community Dance Party\, Spring Teacher Night and DJ set by Black DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet into the rhythm this Friday Night at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra known as the best dance party in the Bay Area. A celebration of the rhythms and music from Punjab\, India\, Non Stop Bhangra comes back to Friday Nights at OMCA bringing high energy\, vibrancy\, and color. Featuring dance lessons\, performances\, DJs\, live drummers and more\, it’s a joyful release for the whole family and all the teachers being celebrated at our Spring Teacher Night! The night will be set with the skillful DJ spinnings of Black sure to keep the good times flowing. \n\n\n\nView our Spring Teacher Night page for information about Spring Teacher programs and activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  \n\n\n\n5—8:30 pm Non Stop Bhangra | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Black  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVoted “best dance party” in San Francisco\, Non Stop Bhangra is a unique experience that celebrates the beautiful and vibrant spirit of Bhangra\, a traditional Punjabi folk music and dance. Celebrating 20 years of productions in 2024\, it is one of the major platforms in North America for Punjabi music and a staple in the SF Bay Area arts culture. Highlighting the ancestral roots of the Punjabi dance while pushing boundaries with contemporary influences\, Non Stop Bhangra is a genre-busting elixir of North Indian Bhangra music and dance\, mixed with reggae\, hip-hop\, and electronica. Featuring dance lessons and dance performances with Dholrhythms Dance Company\, an ever evolving and eclectic mix of DJs\, live drummers\, and guest musicians\, it’s a treat for the eyes and ears and a one-of-a-kind experience only found in the Bay Area. \n\n\n\n\n\nBlack has always loved music and while growing up in Houston\, she started collecting records. When she moved to the Bay Area in 1991\, Black brought her records and a dream of doing music. She recalls seeing Chris C. and Pam the Funkstress perform\, and knew then that she wanted to be a female DJ. Black learned her craft 30 years ago from Sexy DJ at The Catch One in Los Angeles. Nadeeah helped her hone her skills and taught her how to get gigs. She has played alongside DJs including MAW\, Fuse\, Digit\, J Boogie\, Rusty Lazer\, and Trackademicks. She has opened for many artists including Medusa\, Erykah Badu\, The Roots\, Patty Duke\, Tony Toni Tone\, Yo Yo\, Bahamadia\, Meshell Ndegeocello\, Ledisi\, Alanis Morissette\, Big Freedia\, Hot Tub\, The Lovemakers\, Brandy\, Goapele\, Nneka and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-non-stop-bhangra-community-dance-party-spring-teachernight-and-dj-set-by-black/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.19.24_LEAD-PHOTO_NSB-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T234602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190732Z UID:10000271-1713614400-1713621600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\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 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. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-12/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_Gallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1455-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240421T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T231339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T190813Z UID:10000267-1713700800-1713708000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spotlight Sundays: Burn The Wagon live podcast with Juan Dominguez and Morning Star Gali on Environmental Justice DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nGallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\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 Juan Dominguez C’ya T’as (red hawk) and Morning Star Gali of the Pit River Tribe and founder of Indigenous Justice\, for a live recording of Burn the Wagon podcast as they dive into Climate Action Month and explore issues centering environmental justice including climate change\, Indigenous sovereignty\, and decolonization. The event will begin with a vibrant opening performance by Yuki Resistance\, a Pomo dance group from Covelo\, California and conclude with a Q+A session with the audience and a call to action resource table by Indigenous Justice. \n\n\n\nBurn The Wagon is a podcast series created by Juan Dominguez and is directed at amplifying the voices of people of color\, offering platforms to tell their own stories\, and talking about history in ways that are not talked about in history books. The podcast is here to verbally and metaphorically burn the wagon that is capitalism\, patriarchy\, and colonialism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n1-1:15pm Opening dance performance by Yuki Resistance \n\n\n\n1:15-2:15pm Burn the Wagon podcast broadcast  \n\n\n\n2:15-2:30pm Q+A with audience \n\n\n\n2:30-3:00pm Call to Action resource table by Indigenous Justice \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nget TICKETS\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Burn the Wagon\n\n\n\nBurn The Wagon is a podcast series created by Juan Dominguez and is directed at amplifying the voices of people of color\, offering platforms to tell their own stories\, and talking about history in ways that are not talked about in history books. The podcast is here to verbally and metaphorically “burn the wagon” that is capitalism\, patriarchy\, and colonialism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juan Dominguez C’ya T’as (red hawk) is from the Manchester/Point Arena band of Pomo Indians in Mendocino County and is the creator of the podcast Burn the Wagon\, a series dedicated to metaphorically burning down the wagon that is Capitalism\, Patriarchy\, and Colonialism. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morning Star Gali is a member of the Pit River Tribe located in Northeastern California. She\nserves as founder and director of Indigenous Justice. Dedicated to raising awareness and\nvisibility within the unique climate of California’s urban and rural Native communities\, Gali\ncoordinates support of Indigenous-led policies and campaigns. \nMs. Gali continues to lead large-scale actions while coordinating Native cultural\, spiritual\,\nacademic\, and political gatherings throughout California. She is deeply committed to advocating\nfor Indigenous sovereignty issues such as missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW)\nand peoples\, climate justice\, gender justice\, and sacred sites protection on behalf of the tribal\nand inter-tribal communities in which she was raised. She’s served as a volunteer and advocate\non behalf of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated Indigenous peoples in California\, working\nwith a number of Indigenous-led grassroots organizations in the Bay Area for over two decades. URL:https://museumca.org/event/spotlight-sundays-burn-the-wagon-live-podcast-with-juan-dominguez-and-morning-star-gali-on-environmental-justice/ LOCATION:James Moore Theater CATEGORIES:Spotlight Sundays,Conversation / Lecture,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Pomo-Dancers-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T215449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T190456Z UID:10000265-1714147200-1714161600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights | Live Music by MacArthur Maze\, Sketchboard Live Drawing Sessions\, and set by DJ Ron Reeser DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA brings back a Thursday After Hours special\, Sketchboard Live Drawing! This Friday OMCA invites visitors to bring their sketch pads and appetites and get creative in the Museum’s Gallery of California Art with live drawing sessions. \n\n\n\nOMCA welcomes all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the gallery\, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils. \n\n\n\nSketching in the gallery is first come\, first served and is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. Between drawing sessions the excellent mixings of Bay Area favorite\, DJ Ron Reeser as well as a special performance by MacArthur Maze happening on the main Garden Stage will be sure to get you moving.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6—7 pm MacArthur Maze | The Garden Stage  \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art  \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Ron Reeser  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndependent hip-hop ensemble and crew\, MacArthur Maze\, combine only the most organic Bay Area ingredients to create a powerhouse. Spearheaded by their tenured turntablist/producer\, DJ D Sharp\, Mac Maze is comprised of five emcees (Blvck Achilles\, Champ Green\, D.Bledsoe\, Ian Kelly\, & Roux Shankle)\, and four producers (DJ D Sharp\, S. Kaminski\, DJ Basta\, & NOBL). Given the game and entrepreneurial spirit made famous in the Bay\, MacArthur Maze has the makings of something uniquely special and necessary. While reality is the basis for their overarching themes\, love and community are ever present in their messaging and visuals. All members contributing their respective specialized talents at the highest levels creates a maze you’d be reluctant to want to find your way out of. \n\n\n\n\n\nSketchboard 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nImmerse in the pulsating rhythms of the global electronic music scene with Ron Reeser. His signature Tech House sound consistently infiltrates DJ sets across the globe. An American DJ and producer\, Ron Reeser\, originally hailing from the vibrant backdrop of the San Francisco Bay Area\, boasts an dynamic discography that spans esteemed labels such as Sony\, Ultra Music\, Sirup\, and Pyro Records. Notably\, his remix catalog features an array of renowned artists\, including ColdPlay\, Billie Eilish\, Dua Lipa\, Miley Cyrus\, Doja Cat\, Chainsmokers\, Kaskade\, Galantis\, Chromeo\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-live-music-by-macarthur-maze-sketchboard-live-drawing-sessions-and-set-by-dj-ron-reeser/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.26.24_LEAD-PHOTO_MacArthur-Maze-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T123000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240404T232457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T232432Z UID:10000278-1714217400-1714221000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Healing Garden: Reflecting on Our Collective Grief DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn conjunction with UC Berkeley’s The Othering and Belonging Institute’s 2024 conference\, OMCA is pleased to partner with OBI to offer a reflective gathering on collective grief.  \n\n\n\nAll are welcome to join us for this peaceful experience in our beautiful garden. Wellness practitioner\, Josie Santiago and earth ritual artist\, Veronica Ramirez will lead us in the sacred ritual of mandala creation to cultivate a space of healing. With an open heart\, we will come together in this safe space to reflect on our loss\, global grief\, or simply soak in the connectedness of community. Grief is a universal experience and when we connect with others\, it can be healing. We hope you will join us. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public regardless of participation in The Othering and Belonging Conference \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitators\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Veronica Ramirez\n \n \n\nVeronica Ramirez is first generation to Chilean/Mapuche ancestry\, born on Ramaytush Territory (Redwood City\, CA). Co-founder of PLACE (People Linking Art\, Community & Ecology) on Ohlone Territory (Oakland\, CA)\, an educational center and maker space since 2011\, Veronica’s experience spans various domains\, including organizational development\, educational programming\, placemaking projects\, community partnerships\, and neighbor relations. In 2021\, she joined SNAG Mag/The Nest (Seventh Native American Generation) as a co-director\, helping to facilitate this youth-inspired initiative that shares inspiring Native/Indigenous stories through rich articles and featured artists. As a founding member of Golden Gate Cohousing since 2012\, she contributes to the co-living project dedicated to diversity and affordable housing for change makers\, a project of Shared Living Resource Center where she serves as a board member. Veronica’s curious nature inspires her toward her deep love of the natural world\, human connection\, and the transformative healing that comes from the co-creative spirit we each possess.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Josie Santiago\n \n Josie Santiago is a seasoned somatic practitioner\, facilitator\, and wellness coach with over a decade of experience in cultivating healthy relational practices within diverse communities.  She is the owner of Akili Well\, an organization based in Oakland\, Ca dedicated to fostering leadership\, learning\, and overall well-being. As an interdisciplinary practitioner\, she uses her experience in holistic healing modalities to encourage self-awareness\, self-care\, and collective transformation.  When she is not leading well-being circles\, Josie facilitates experiential workshops and retreats aimed at helping individuals find ease and joy in their lives. Her commitment to creating spaces for growth and exploration underscores her passion for empowering others to thrive mentally\, emotionally\, and physically. \n  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/healing-garden-reflecting-on-our-collective-grief/ CATEGORIES:Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Healing-Garden-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240315T234656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T183402Z UID:10000272-1714219200-1714226400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\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 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. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-13/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240410T223807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T222646Z UID:10000279-1714752000-1714766400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music with Alphabet Rockers\, Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, Wire Sculpture Making\, Gallery Chats\, and DJ set with Siyah DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPump up the joy this first Friday at Friday Nights at OMCA! Join us as the intergenerational hip hop group\, Alphabet Rockers\, explores elements of hip hop and leads audiences to shared moments of joyful expression\, uplifting affirmations\, and celebratory movement. Drag Storytime keeps the empowering energy flowing as drag artist Per Sia brings Tyler Feder’s preschool picture book\, Bodies are Cool\, to life with an exuberant read-aloud alongside bright and friendly illustrations to captivate all. \n\n\n\nFeel further inspired by the change makers highlighted in our collection with a hands-on wire sculpture activity inspired by Ruth Asawa’s Untitled\, 1974 piece on display in Oak Street Plaza\, and  the insightful Gallery Chats being held in our Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. And as the night unfolds\, the seasoned DJ music stylings of Siyah are sure to keep the good vibrations flowing high. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:15—5:30 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia  | The Garden \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Wire Sculpture Making |  The Garden \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats  | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:30—7:20 pm The Alphabet Rockers  | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm Siyah |  Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPer Sia comes with a pedigree from weekly performances at the late\, iconic Esta Noche. Her trajectory has gone on to include art curation\, stand-up\, television\, and maybe a quinceañera or two\, in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and México. Per Sia is currently a regular performer in the nationally acclaimed “Drag Story Hour” as well as an educator in residence at an after school arts program in the San Francisco Unified School District profiled on KQED Arts\, National Public Radio\, and CNN. \n\n\n\n\n\nAlphabet Rockers make music that sparks change. Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Soulati Shepherd (he/him/they)\, are visionary artists and leaders who create a culture of belonging for all of us. \n\n\n\nThey are GRAMMY-winners\, 4-time GRAMMY nominees\, nationally renowned children’s book authors\, influential media creatives\, keynote speakers\, and resident artists of esteemed programs such as Othering & Belonging Institute\, Destiny Arts Center\, and Hiiwav Black Music Incubator. Their music and leadership is built from their combined pedigree of applied research and creative practice (Kaitlin McGaw is a Harvard University graduate in African American Studies; Tommy Shepherd is a Pacific Conservatory of Theatre graduate). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-live-music-with-alphabet-rockers-drag-storytime-with-per-sia-wire-sculpture-making-gallery-chats-and-dj-set-with-siyah/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5.3.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Alphabet-Rockers-Co-Founders_Photo-By-Sam-Popp-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T133000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240411T003045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T215032Z UID:10000349-1714824000-1714829400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Book Release and Conversation with Filmmaker\, Artist\, and Author\, Adrian Burrell DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nGallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThird-generation Bay Area filmmaker\, artist\, and author\, Adrian L. Burrell will present select works from his first monograph\, Sugarcane & Lighting (Minor Matters\, 2023) and his latest short film\, The Saints Step in Kongo Time. \n\n\n\nThe book and film\, along with two recent solo exhibitions in 2023 in San Jose and San Francisco\, respectively\, are all part of an ongoing research project visualizing Burrell’s family’s experiences with plantocracy and sugar production after the Louisiana Purchase. Images span Senegal to Jim Crow Louisiana to modern-day Oakland through archival and contemporary photographs\, dispelling long-held tropes of the realizations of the American Dream.   \n\n\n\nBurrell is motivated by possibilities of healing the past\, as well as realizing what may be envisioned in the present and future.  \n\n\n\nA conversation with OMCA’s Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs\, Makeda Best\, will follow the presentation. Burrell’s book will be available for purchase and signing.  \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public with advanced registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Adrian Burrell\n\n\n\nAdrian Burrell (b. 1990\, Oakland\, California) is a third-generation Oakland artist utilizing photography\, film\, installation and experimental media. His work examines issues of race\, class\, and intergenerational dynamics\, inviting moments where collective storytelling can be a site for remembering.  \n\n\n\nBurrell has lived and worked on four continents. He is a US Marine Corps veteran\, and a graduate of San Francisco Art Institute (BFA\, film) and Stanford University (MFA\, Department of Art & Art History). At Stanford he lectured\, served as the Black Graduate Student Community Outreach Chair\, and was a visiting artist with Stanford’s Institute for Diversity in the Arts. \n\n\n\nHe is also a resident at SF FILM\, was a YBCA Creative Cohort fellow (2021-22)\, and was selected for the renowned Black Rock Residency in Dakar\, Senegal\, in 2022. \n\n\n\nHis first solo exhibition was on view at the ICA San Jose\, California\, from September 16\, 2022–February 26\, 2023; his second solo exhibition\, also in the Bay Area\, was on view at the Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco from October to December\, 2023. His work has recently been featured at the Format Festival in Darby\, United Kingdom\, and at Fotofest in Houston. Burrell’s work has been featured through The New Yorker\, BlackStar Film Festival\, and PopUp Magazine (2022); Photoville\, New York and the Pingyao International Photography Festival\, China (2020); and at SXSW (2013)\, among others. In 2021\, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art acquired “It’s After the End of the World\, Don’t You Know That Yet?” This collective self-portrait examines normalized violence inflicted on Black lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/book-release-and-conversation-with-filmmaker-artist-and-author-adrian-burrell/ LOCATION:James Moore Theater CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture,Free,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Modernity-Blues-Self-portrait-2022-Loreauville-LA-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000351-1714824000-1714831200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\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 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. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-05-04/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240326T175159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T175200Z UID:10000275-1714903200-1714924800@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays | May 5 DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery 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. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-may24/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240410T214949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T175316Z UID:10000289-1714914000-1714917600@museumca.org SUMMARY:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalk 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. \n\n\n\nNo reservations or tickets are required. Walk and Talk begins near the Mid Level ticketing desk and lasts approximately one hour. \n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET Museum Admission TICKETS\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/omca-architecture-walk-and-talk-5/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Conversation / Lecture,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/header-OMCA-28.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240512T225959 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240417T220530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T204230Z UID:10000284-1715295600-1715554799@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Bonus Reciprocity Weekend with Legion of Honor DESCRIPTION:Member Bonus Reciprocity Weekend with Legion of Honor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 two incredible Bay Area institutions\, the Oakland Museum of California(OMCA) and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco\, with a Bonus Reciprocity weekend\, May 10th to 12th! OMCA Members will enjoy free admission to the Legion of Honor including access to Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World\, for themselves and a guest. \n\n\n\nExplore the late 19th-century shift from delicately colored ukiyo-e (“floating world” images) of actors\, courtesans\, and scenic views to brightly colored images of Western architecture\, technology\, Victorian fashion and custom\, and modern military warfare. Plus enjoy full access to the Legion of Honor’s permanent collection spanning thousands of years\, from Ancient Greek artifacts to Classical European paintings. Simply present your OMCA membership card at the Membership Desk and enjoy. No reservation is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions or comments? \n\n\n\nPlease contact us at membership@museumca.org or 510-318-8520.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)\, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)(detail)\, from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji\, ca. 1830–1832. Color woodcut\, 913/16 x 14 1/2 in. (25 x 36.9 cm). Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco\, Museumpurchase\, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts Endowment Fund\, 1969.32.6.Photograph by Randy Dodson Legion of Honor Images: Photograph by Gary Sexton URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-bonus-reciprocity-weekend-with-legion-of-honor/ CATEGORIES:Offsite,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legion-Pink.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240410T221804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T175433Z UID:10000280-1715356800-1715371200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Fantastic Negrito & Friends DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Night’s at OMCA presents an electrifying evening with Oakland’s own Fantastic Negrito & Friends as he takes the stage alongside some of his favorite musicians in the Bay Area. Join us for an immersive performance that plays with the boundaries between funk\, rock\, soul\, and blues to produce  a unique and captivating experience. More boundaries are broken as Let’s Lab with KD the Poet! makes the mundane fantastic as he centers everyday life in his blend of soulful lyricism and tempered production. The night will be further filled with the groovy blend of rap\, soul\, R&B\, and Afrobeats emanating from Bay Area DJ Mani Draper\, all excellent energy to intercut with engaging discussion facilitated by the Gallery Chats taking place in our Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Let’s Lab with KD the Poet! | Core Gallery \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:30 —7:30 pm Fantastic Negrito & Friends  | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm Mani Draper  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz\, by now much has been made of Negrito’s own unique story—his early years growing up in an orthodox Muslim household\, the doomed major label deal that turned him off of the music industry altogether\, the near-fatal car cash that permanently damaged his guitar playing hand—as well as the remarkable redemption arc that began in 2015\, when he won the first ever NPR Tiny Desk Contest. In the years that followed\, Negrito would go on to take home three consecutive GRAMMY Awards for Best Contemporary Blues Album\, tour with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell\, collaborate in the studio with the likes of Sting and E-40\, launch his own Storefront Records label\, perform at Lollapalooza\, Glastonbury\, Newport Folk\, Bryon Bay Blues\, and nearly every other major festival on the map\, and found the Revolution Plantation\, an urban farm aimed at youth education and empowerment. \n\n\n\n\n\nKameron Douglass\, known by his stage name KD the Poet\, hails from Berkeley\, California. His music blends soulful lyricism with laid-back production\, offering insightful reflections on the universal experiences of everyday life. With his unique style\, KD captures the essence of human emotions and encounters\, making him a compelling voice in the hip-hop scene \n\n\n\n\n\nArmani Jackson\, known as Mani Draper\, hails from Richmond\, CA\, and has made significant strides in the music industry. Debuting with “Last Marauder\,” his LP released through Empire Distribution in San Francisco\, featured notable production collaborations. His single “Reloaded” gained international acclaim\, propelling DJ Flow\, Mani\, and the crew on a successful European tour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-live-music-by-fantastic-negrito-friends-poetry-and-hip-hop-by-lets-lab-with-kdthe-poet-gallery-chats-and-dj-set-with-mani-draper/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5.10.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Fantastic-Negrito.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240411T000649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T190940Z UID:10000357-1715425200-1715428800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats: California AAPI History DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s Member Gallery Chat presents an opportunity to come share your questions and reflections on key moments in California Asian American history and explore how the causes and consequences of these events still reverberate today. What are the many ways Asian Americans have contributed to the “Becoming California” story? How might more Asian American stories be uplifted and heard? \n\n\n\nPlease join our knowledgeable and enthusiastic Member Gallery Chats facilitators this second Saturday\, May 11 from 12 to 1 pm\, for this special OMCA membership offering: California AAPI HIstory \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\nMargaret Yee has been volunteering at OMCA since 2017\, first as a History gallery docent and now as a School Programs and Gallery Chats Facilitator. A former high school teacher and museum educator\, Margaret enjoys doing Gallery Chats because she loves the OMCA community and always learns something new from every conversation she has with a visitor. \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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-gallery-chats-california-aapi-history/ LOCATION:OMCA Gallery of California History\, 1000 Oak St\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/A82.83.5_15_2282_C2-1-e1713899300108.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000352-1715428800-1715436000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\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 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. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-05-11/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240410T215351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T192104Z UID:10000281-1715961600-1715976000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Awesöme Orchestra with Kishi Bashi & K-Pop Dance Lesson with Robin Lee of Groobeu DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Awesöme Orchestra with Special Guest Kishi Bashi\, K-Pop Dance Lesson with Groobeu & Robin Lee\, Gallery Chats\, and set with DJ Peter Lo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin OMCA this Friday night as we host Awesöme Orchestra with special guest Kishi Bashi and 100+ musicians for an evening filled with internationally acclaimed guest artists and local composers! Bringing music out of the concert hall and into the wider Bay Area community parks\, streets and rock venues\, Awesöme Orchestra takes film and video game scores and brings them to life. Both a performance and an invitation\, the Awesöme Orchestra invites you to their website for info about how to participate. This Friday Nights at OMCA further invites you into the performance with K-Pop Dance Lessons with Groobeu & Robin Lee as they teach one of NewJeans’ choreography to one of their most popular songs\, “Hype Boy!” This will be a supportive space as they walk through each movement\, try the choreo many times\, and split into smaller groups to give everyone a chance to showcase their new moves! \n\n\n\nGallery Chats held in our Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya  will give you even further opportunity to participate as this twist on the traditional museum tour centers community voice and knowledge to bring fresh perspectives on the gallery content. This night of creativity will be held down with a fun and energetic K-Pop set by DJ Peter Lo. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm K-Pop dance lesson with Groobeu & Robin Lee | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Awesöme Orchestra | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall 6:45—8:45 pm DJ Peter Lo  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Peter Lo is a DJ / VJ specializing in K-pop for the San Francisco Bay Area where he regularly performs at local K-pop Club Nights. He is also the host of The Kpopcast – a weekly podcast which interviews K-pop idols\, provides song recommendations\, and critical discourse on K-pop news. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-live-music-by-awesome-orchestra-k-pop-dance-lesson-with-groobeu-robin-lee-gallery-chats-and-set-with-dj-peter-lo/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Awesome-Orchestra.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000353-1716033600-1716040800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\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 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. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-05-18/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240410T214838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T001706Z UID:10000370-1716120000-1716130800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spotlight Sundays: Puri Arts & ARU Present: Ritual on the Road DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nGallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nThis program is free and open to the public (no tickets required). \n\n\n\n\nGET Museum Admission TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporters\n\n\n\nPuri 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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/spotlight-sundays-puri-arts-aru-present-ritual-on-the-road/2024-05-19/ LOCATION:OMCA Garden\, 1000 Oak Street\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Spotlight Sundays,Free,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023_OMCA_HealingJustice_Garden_Dohee-Lee_PhotoCredit_ChristineCueto_DSF0888-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240524T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240524T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240410T222311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T203719Z UID:10000282-1716566400-1716580800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Bolo Music Group Presents Live Music by Ruby Ibarra & Ian Santillano DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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.  \n\n\n\nFurther 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. \n\n\n\nOMCA welcomes all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the gallery\, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils. \n\n\n\nSketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:15—8 pm Bolo Music Group Presents: Ruby Ibarra & Ian Santillano | Garden Stage  \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art  \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Sake One | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuby 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. \n\n\n\n​​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. \n\n\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. 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-bolo-music-group-presents-live-music-by-ruby-ibarra-ian-santilliano-live-figure-drawing-with-sketchboard-gallery-chats-and-set-by-dj-sake-one/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bolo-Music-Group-Presents-Live-Music-by-Ruby-Ibarra-Ian-Santilliano.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000354-1716638400-1716645600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\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 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. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-05-25/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240531T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240531T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240410T215401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T025006Z UID:10000283-1717171200-1717185600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA |  Carnival Takeover w/ MasFX and VibeHauss DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Carnival Takeover w/ MasFX and VibeHauss and Alameda County Community Food Bank Spring Event\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 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.  \n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\nLastly\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5—8 pm Alameda County Community Food Bank Community Event | Garden \n\n\n\n5—6:45 pm Carnival Takeover with MasFX and VibeHauss | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Soca Meets Samba Dance Workshop | The Garden Stage  \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats  | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Socalypso Steel Pan Band | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7:30—8:45 pm Vibe Hauss DJ Set  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nMasFX 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nSome 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-carnival-takeover-and-alameda-county-community-food-bank-spring-event/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5.31.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Carnival-Takeover-w_-MasFX-and-VibeHauss-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000355-1717243200-1717250400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\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 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. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-06-01/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240708T192212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T223854Z UID:10000276-1717326000-1717347600@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays | June 2 DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery 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. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-june-2/ CATEGORIES:First Sundays,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240515T230854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T163001Z UID:10001050-1717333200-1717336800@museumca.org SUMMARY:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalk 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. \n\n\n\nNo reservations or tickets are required. Walk and Talk begins near the Mid Level ticketing desk and lasts approximately one hour. \n\n\n\nIf 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET Museum Admission TICKETS\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/omca-architecture-walk-and-talk-6/2024-06-02/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Conversation / Lecture,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/header-OMCA-28.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T152944 CREATED:20240513T203233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T203234Z UID:10000389-1717774200-1717779600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Arts Education Curriculum Slam DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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. \n\n\n\nInspired 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. \n\n\n\nFollowing 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. \n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO EDUCATOR NEWS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/arts-education-curriculum-slam/ LOCATION:OMCA Lecture Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR