BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T120000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20231215T191842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T213755Z UID:10000208-1704279600-1704283200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Special Edition Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the our final Special Edition Gallery Chats inside our Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, with artists from the show. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats are an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nCome see the final Special Edition Gallery Chat January 3 before the exhibition closes this month! \n\n\n\nSpecial Edition Gallery Chats are included with Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/special-edition-gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-2024/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/header-OMCA-23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20231215T202046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191648Z UID:10000210-1704542400-1704549600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Museum Admission tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-6/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Header-Image-Diebenkorn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240107T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20231215T220139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T214505Z UID:10000216-1704621600-1704643200@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery 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. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-january/ CATEGORIES:Suggested donation,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20231215T201815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T214801Z UID:10000209-1705143600-1705147200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Member Gallery Chats\, a special opportunity for OMCA Members to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nOMCA Member Gallery Chats take place every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm\, no reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-gallery-chats-at-omca-jan/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20231215T203309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191442Z UID:10000211-1705147200-1705154400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Museum admission tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-13/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/header-OMCA-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20231215T203614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191403Z UID:10000212-1705752000-1705759200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-20/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T190000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20240116T042519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T230131Z UID:10000228-1706112000-1706122800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20240116T043904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T231024Z UID:10000229-1706198400-1706209200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25 and also includes access to our core galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-2/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T190000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20240116T044012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T225744Z UID:10000230-1706284800-1706295600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA  Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks by Town Fare Cafe\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-3/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T110000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20240116T202927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T230803Z UID:10000233-1706353200-1706353200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInto the Brightness is going out with a bang of light! As this unique special exhibition filled with color\, complexity\, and joy comes to a close\, its brightness spills into the OMCA Garden. \n\n\n\nOMCA invites you\, starting Wednesday\, January 24\, until the close of Into the Brightness Sunday\, January 28\, to Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration. \n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week with a tour of the OMCA  Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artist from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. \n\n\n\nAccess to the light- filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\n The Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-6/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20231215T203913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191247Z UID:10000213-1706356800-1706364000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-27/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2021_OMCA_History-Gallery_Black-Power_Visitors_Photo-credit-Christine-Cueto__DSF4861-1-2-e1724267562417.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20240116T044042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T230944Z UID:10000231-1706371200-1706382000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA  Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks by Town Fare Cafe\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-4/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20221207T000614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T191003Z UID:10000056-1706432400-1706450400@museumca.org SUMMARY:65th Annual White Elephant Preview Sale - SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event has been sold-out. \n\n\n\nThe 65th annual White Elephant Sale (WES)\, a Bay Area tradition and the largest rummage sale in Northern California\, returns at the end of January and flows through February and the first week of March. \n\n\n\nOrganized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board\, the White Elephant Sale is the biggest annual fundraising event benefiting OMCA. The first opportunity to shop is at the Preview Sale on January 28\, 10 am – 3 pm. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit whiteelephantsale.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonating to the White Elephant Sale\n\n\n\nSupport the White Elephant Sale and OMCA by donating your gently-used goods! Check out the “Cannot Take” list for more information as you gather your donations.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oakland Museum Women’s Board\n\n\n\nThe White Elephant Sale is held annually in the Spring\, attracting shoppers of all ages from the greater Bay Area and beyond. \n\n\n\nThe sole purpose of the Oakland Museum Women’s Board (OMWB)\, a dedicated group with 114 year-round members\, has been to raise money to support the Oakland Museum of California acquisitions\, exhibitions\, educational programs\, capital improvements\, and more. Since 1959\, the OMWB has contributed over $30 million to the Museum. With the help of a thousand dedicated volunteers\, they work year round to organize and present the White Elephant Sale held annually during the Spring. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Header image: Mural\, Local Edition Creative\, 2013 URL:https://museumca.org/event/white-elephant-preview-sale-2024/ LOCATION:White Elephant Sale\, 333 Lancaster St.\, Oakland\, 94602 CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20150125_WESPreview_OH_091_lo-res-e1738869082754.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T180000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20240116T044135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T230855Z UID:10000232-1706457600-1706464800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA  Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks by Town Fare Cafe\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm – 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland 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 visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-5/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240131T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T130000 DTSTAMP:20260621T164433 CREATED:20231220T003428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T190956Z UID:10000220-1706691600-1708779600@museumca.org SUMMARY:65th Annual White Elephant Public Shopping Days DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 65th annual White Elephant (WES) Public Shopping Days Sale\, a Bay Area tradition and the largest rummage sale in Northern California. \n\n\n\nBrowse without the crowds on select days between January 31 and February 24 between 10 am and 2 pm. New merchandise will be added throughout the sale. Reserve your spot for $5 per day. Only 2200 shoppers will be allowed per day. \n\n\n\nThe new schedule for admittance into the Public Shopping Days is the following: \n\n\n\nShoppers with reservations will be admitted first. After the reserved tickets have been admitted\, shoppers without reservations may purchase a ticket for $5\, as space allows. At 1:00 pm\, anyone can enter the warehouse and shops for free. \n\n\n\nTickets are now available online: whiteelephantsale.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonating to the White Elephant Sale\n\n\n\nSupport the White Elephant Sale and OMCA by donating your gently-used goods! Check out the “Cannot Take” list for more information as you gather your donations.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oakland Museum Women’s Board\n\n\n\nThe White Elephant Sale is held annually in the Spring\, attracting shoppers of all ages from the greater Bay Area and beyond. \n\n\n\nThe sole purpose of the Oakland Museum Women’s Board (OMWB)\, a dedicated group with 114 year-round members\, has been to raise money to support the Oakland Museum of California acquisitions\, exhibitions\, educational programs\, capital improvements\, and more. Since 1959\, the OMWB has contributed over $30 million to the Museum. With the help of a thousand dedicated volunteers\, they work year round to organize and present the White Elephant Sale which attracts shoppers of all ages from the greater Bay Area and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Header image: Mural\, Local Edition Creative\, 2013 URL:https://museumca.org/event/65th-annual-white-elephant-sale-2024/ LOCATION:White Elephant Sale\, 333 Lancaster St.\, Oakland\, 94602 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Fundraiser,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20150125_WESPreview_OH_091_lo-res-e1738869082754.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR