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Rooted In Power Celebration & Panel Discussion
Join us for the “Rooted in Power” Oakland Roots End of Season Celebration and Panel Discussion at the Oakland Museum …
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Rebound: Stories of Resilience through Re-entry
James Moore Theater Tickets: $1 – $30 – Sliding Scale for Non-Members; $5 for OMCA Members Join us for a film …
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Entering the Dreamspace: A virtual study group for Black feminist conspiracy practices for liberation
Important update 1/5/23: With storm conditions and uncertainty around potential museum closures this weekend, this program will pivot to take …
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SOLD OUT – Abolition: A Multigenerational Perspective
Join us for Abolition: A Multigenerational Perspective as a part of OMCA’s latest special exhibition Angela Davis: Seize the Time. …
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SOLD OUT – LIVE BROADCAST – Abolition: A Multigenerational Perspective
Live Broadcast – Abolition: A Multigenerational Perspective, Lecture Hall Due to high demand for this program, the James Moore Theatre …
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SOLD OUT – A Case for Reparations
OMCA Lecture Hall 1000 Oak, Oakland, CaliforniaA Case for Reparations is sold out. This powerful conversation between Oakland community leaders will be part of OMCA’s special …
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Voices of the Iranian Diaspora
James Moore TheaterJoin us at OMCA for Voices of the Iranian Diaspora, a showcase of poetry, performance and artwork by Iranian creatives and activists in the Bay Area.
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Gallery Activation Hour
OMCA Great Hall 1000 Oak, Oakland, CaliforniaJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour, an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time.
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Gallery Activation Hour
OMCA Great Hall 1000 Oak, Oakland, CaliforniaJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour, an informal drop-in experience, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time.
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SOLD OUT – Nightcrawling: A Conversation with Leila Mottley and Shereen Marisol-Meraji
James Moore TheaterJoin us for a homecoming evening with the author as we celebrate the official release of the paperback version of Nightcrawling in her hometown of Oakland, CA and on the stage where she was named the 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate.
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Gallery Activation Hour Featuring Special Guest Facilitator, Lisbet Tellefsen
OMCA Great Hall 1000 Oak, Oakland, CaliforniaOur special exhibition, Angela Davis — Seize the Time, centers around a rich archive collected by the Oakland-based activist and archivist Lisbet Tellefsen. Join us for a 30 min public walkthrough of the exhibition with Tellefsen, starting at 1 pm then again at 1:30 pm.
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Ongoing events
Evening hours
ThursDates at OMCA
Experience ThursDates at OMCA – your weekly night out at the Museum rich with cocktails, culture, and community. Mingle at Town Fare Cafe by Chef Michele McQueen, where you can enjoy drinks and light bites against a backdrop of music, or explore the galleries which come alive at night with a mix of pop-up performances, chats, live drawings, and more– just for adults!
Evening hours
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid, Oakland’s favorite free weekly block party is back, April—October!
Gather with family, friends, and community every Friday 5—9 pm for live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions, with a Museum ticket.
Gallery Events
Gallery Chats at OMCA
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
Third Sundays
Spotlight Sundays
Every third Sunday, OMCA invites visitors to Spotlight Sundays, a series of conversations, performances, and experiences that showcase California visionaries.
First Sundays
First Sundays
Every 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.
Gallery Events
Group Tours
Interested in bringing a group to engage more deeply with our gallery content? Sign up for a Group Tour where knowledgeable facilitators share insights and help make meaning with your group in OMCA’s galleries.
Annual events
Community Event
White Elephant Sale
The Oakland Museum Women’s Board started the White Elephant Sale over sixty years ago. The annual event is not-to-be-missed.
Community Celebration
Lunar New Year
OMCA celebrates the Lunar New Year and explores the shared connections between the diverse Asian cultures of the Bay Area. These family-friendly programs will include both virtual and in-person offerings that celebrate and honor Lunar New Year traditions through storytelling, performances, activities, cooking demonstrations, and more. OMCA holds space for our AAPI communities to come together and uplift each other with both in-person and virtual healing circles.
Community Celebration
Día de los Muertos
In collaboration with OMCA’s Día de los Muertos Committee, we honor Day of the Dead every October and November.