Friday Nights at OMCA with La Doña

Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by La Doña, Live Figure Drawing with Sketchboard, DJ set with Mare.e.Fresh from Chulita Vinyl Club, and  and Gallery Chats

This Friday night at OMCA, don’t miss the grand finale of our 2024 Friday Nights season! We’re thrilled to welcome the phenomenal La Doña to our garden stage. With her groundbreaking fusion of Latin Femmeton, hip hop, jazz, and cumbia, La Doña delivers a powerful performance that blends ancestral traditions with modern diasporic sounds. Her shows are more than just concerts—they’re transformative ceremonies that unite audiences through music, dance, and collective action.

But the evening doesn’t end there! Dive into creativity with Live Figure Drawing hosted by Sketchboard, where you can explore your artistic skills in an interactive and inspiring setting.

OMCA welcomes all skill levels, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the gallery, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils.

Sketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. 

Finally, keep the energy high with a dynamic DJ set by mare.e.fresh from Chulita Vinyl Club. Known for her infectious beats and vibrant mixes, Mare.e.Fresh will ensure the night and the 2024 Friday Nights at OMCA season  ends on a high note. 

In addition to an outstanding event experience, every Friday Nights at OMCA also offers guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour, Gallery Chats invites visitors to chat, ask questions and connect with our OMCA facilitators who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our exhibitions. Join us for this spectacular closing event of the 2024 season at OMCA—an evening of exceptional music, art, and celebration awaits!

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

Program Schedule:

Program Schedule: 

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

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

6–7:15 pm La Doña | OMCA Garden

5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | Gallery of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences

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

6:45–8:45 pm Chulita Vinyl Club Presents: mare.e.fresh | Amphitheater

About Friday Nights:

Gather with family, friends, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions, with a Museum ticket.

Bring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer, wine, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland.

No outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm.

Accessibility 

Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible, welcoming, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs, sensory inclusive devices, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations, like American Sign Language (ASL), Cantonese, Spanish or another language interpreter, please email [email protected] at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options.

Sponsors

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