Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Women in STEM | Earthquake Engineers: Quake & Shake; DJ Karlita

Become an engineer for a night and celebrate California women pioneers in earthquake safety and architecture.

Program Schedule: 

5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service

6–8 pm – Music by DJ Karlita (Amphitheater)

5:30–8 pm – Women in STEM | Earthquake Engineers: Quake & Shake (California Room, Lower Level)

Celebrate women in STEM at OMCA by learning about the California women pioneers in earthquake safety and architecture. Become an engineer for the evening by creating a building structure, testing its ability to survive an earthquake using shake tables, then taking what you’ve learned to make your structure stronger! Close out the evening in the California Gallery of History by learning about how earthquakes have impacted Californians for hundreds of years.

Accessibility 

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible, welcoming, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs 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.

About Friday Nights:

Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket.

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America.