Friday Nights at OMCA with Tyler Lauren & Spring Teacher Night
OMCA Annual Spring Teacher Night, Live Music Performance by Tyler Lauren, K-pop Dance Lesson with Alice Park, DJ Music set by Jaymeebaaby, and Gallery Chats
May 9 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday Nights at OMCA brings the energy with a high-vibe night full of music, dance, and creativity—perfect for the whole family and all teachers being celebrated during our Spring Teacher Night! Get ready to dance, learn, and vibe with an eclectic mix of performances and activities that will keep the good times flowing all night long.
This Friday the OMCA Garden stage hosts Tyler Lauren and her live band as they infuse the night with jazzy and alternative R&B rhythms that are just right to get moving. Jaymeebaaby is set to complement the vibrations with a DJ set packed with high-energy tracks and good vibes. From throwbacks to fresh hits, she’ll be spinning a little bit of everything to keep the dance floor alive and buzzing.
Get ready to groove with Alice Park this Friday Night with a beginner-friendly K-pop dance lesson! Known for its energetic choreography and catchy tunes, K-pop has taken the world by storm. Learn official K-pop choreography in simple, easy-to-follow steps and move like your favorite K-pop stars.
Spring Teacher Night highlights the Museum’s school programs and teacher resources and features its annual OMCA Teacher Fellow curriculum slam all while welcoming teachers to the kick-off of the Friday Nights 2025 season. It’s the perfect opportunity for educators to explore new tools, network with fellow teachers, and join the celebration! More information about Spring Teacher Night can be found on OMCA’s website.
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.
With something for everyone—dance, music, and creative activities—it’s a night you won’t want to miss! Join us at OMCA for an unforgettable evening of culture, creativity, and community.
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:
4:30–7 pm Spring Teacher Night-Curriculum Slam | Mid Level & Lecture Hall
5–9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket
5:30–6:30 pm K-pop Dance Lesson with Alice Park | Amphitheater
5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries
6:30–7:30 pm Live Music by Tyler Lauren | Garden Stage
6:45–8:50 pm Jaymeebaaby 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
Pulling from influences spanning jazz, 90’s R&B, and soul, Tyler Lauren’s approach is aimed simply at making music she’d enjoy as a listener while also paying homage to who and what raised her along the way. Add all of this to her theatre-based style in writing and production, and listeners are in for an experience filled with “so much nostalgia and new school style” (Sam Morrison, Early Rising).
Tyler Lauren premiered her debut single “annie” on 106.1 KMEL with Golden State Warriors DJ D-Sharp and has since garnered attention from platforms like Sway’s Universe, Lyrical Lemonade, and Spotify. She’s also opened for Justin Nozuka and Clay, and has played at the Golden State Valkyries Block Party, Hiero Day, and California’s Pista Sa Nayon Festival (co-headliner).
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Jaymeebaaby began her DJ career in 2021 and has quickly gained momentum, earning bookings at major venues across the Bay Area and beyond. Her talent has led to opportunities in professional sports, with notable companies, and even with local radio stations. In 2023, she was the tournament DJ for the LPGA International Crown and DJed for the Oakland Athletics. Currently, she’s a mixshow DJ for The Bay’s Hit Radio Station 99.7NOW (KMVQ) on Saturday nights.
Alice Park has been teaching her interpretation of official K-pop choreography since 2022 at various Bay Area dance studios, including City Dance, In the Groove Studios, and Enjoy Dance Studio. She is a member of the K-pop project group Groobeu (Groo브), a K-pop dance cover group that releases K-pop covers filmed in public and performs at various live events.
Sponsors
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America.
