Friday Nights at OMCA with THE WHOADEES
Live Music Performance by THE WHOADEES, DJ Music Set by Cocoa Crescendo, and Gallery Chats
May 30 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Get ready for an unforgettable night of rhythm, soul, and global sound at OMCA’s Friday Nights! This Friday, THE WHOADEES will take the stage with their unique fusion of hip-hop, soul, and blues, creating a vibrant gumbo of styles and sounds from around the world. Staying true to their Bay Area roots, these five funky brothers will fill the air with soulful tunes that will have you dancing or simply closing your eyes to immerse yourself in their deep grooves.
Later in the night, Cocoa Crescendo will take over the vibe with her high-energy sets, blending global bass, baile, and soul-infused house. Rooted in her dance background, Cocoa Crescendo crafts immersive, intentional rhythms, designed to move your body and spirit in a captivating, fluid way.
Friday Nights at OMCA also offer 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 a night of unforgettable sounds, vibrant energy, and a celebration of global rhythms—only at OMCA!
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:
5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket
5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries
6–7 pm The Whoadees Music Set | Garden Stage
6:45–8:50 pm Cocoa Crescendo DJ Set | Amphitheater
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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.
Performers
Off the Grid Food Truck Lineup
Performer BIOS
We are “The Whoadees,” 5 unique artists that came together and became a family. Each of us brings our own flavor and style to the group and are influenced by music all around the world with roots in hip hop, funk, and jazz.
Cocoa Crescendo is a Chicago-bred, Oakland-based DJ known for her genre-bending sets and deep connection to rhythm. Her Afro-Latina roots and background in dance shape her sound, delivering beats that keep the crowd moving.
Sponsors
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.
