BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T150000 DTSTAMP:20260630T050033 CREATED:20241230T231921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T104353Z UID:10001833-1740823200-1740927600@museumca.org SUMMARY:66th Annual White Elephant Clearance Weekend 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 66th Annual White Elephant Public Shopping Days Sale\, a Bay Area tradition and the largest rummage sale in Northern California. \n\n\n\nCatch the biggest discounts on these final days of the White Elephant Sale. Markdowns happening all day! Admission is free\, but tickets are required. Walk-ins will be allowed as space permits starting at 11:00 am each day. \n\n\n\nTickets are now available online: whiteelephantsale.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe number of shoppers will be limited each day. Admission is free\, but reservations are required. You must have a reservation for each day you shop. We may be able to take walk-ins after 11:00 AM once all who have tickets have entered. \n\n\n\nChildren of all ages are welcome at the free March Clearance Weekend Sale. However\, children 5 years and over must have a reservation and be accompanied by an adult. We ask that small children be supervised at all times. (We cannot accommodate strollers in the warehouse.) \n\n\n\nFor the health and safety of our volunteer workers and our patrons: \n\n\n\n\nAll shoppers are highly encouraged to be vaccinated and boosted\, but not required.\n\n\n\nSocial distancing protocols must be followed. Wearing well-fitting masks such as N95\, KN95\, KF94 or double masking is highly recommended.\n\n\n\nNo pets\, (unless they are providing a service).\n\n\n\nNo food or drinks (except water) in the warehouse.\n\n\n\n\nShopping carts\, strollers\, and backpacks must be checked in. \n\n\n\nThis is a cashless event. Only credit/debit cards or Apple Pay will be accepted. \n\n\n\nAll sales are final. No refunds. \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\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\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\nRELATED EVENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Friday Nights at OMCA with MXKA\n\n \n Kicking off the summer season of Friday Nights at OMCA\, MXKA takes over the Garden Stage with a captivating blend of regional Mexican music and R&B. Through soulful vocals\, heartfelt storytelling\, and genre-bending sounds\, the Bay Area artist reflects her Blaxican identity while creating a space for connection\, self-expression\, and celebration. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Mutiny at Port Chicago: Black Resistance and Redemption\n\n \n Step back in time and explore the pivotal story of the East Bay’s Port Chicago Sailors at Mutiny at Port Chicago: Black Resistance and Redemption at the Oakland Museum of California. This special event commemorates Oakland’s officially designated Port Chicago Remembrance Day. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Friday Nights at OMCA with Óskar Ly & Rumbalú and Asociación Cultural Kanchis\n\n \n In honor of both Peruvian and Colombian Independence Day\, this Friday Night is alive with celebration as Asociación Cultural Kanchis shares the beauty of Peruvian folkloric dance through a vibrant performance honoring the rich cultural heritage of Fiestas Patrias and the generations who keep these traditions thriving.\nContinuing the festivities\, Óskar Ly & Rumbalú deliver a lively musical performance inspired by the rhythms and sounds of Peru\, Colombia\, and the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. Blending salsa\, cumbia\, Latin jazz\, and global flair\, the ensemble creates an infectious atmosphere that invites guests to dance\, connect\, and celebrate community together. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Spotlight Sundays: Mildred Howard in Conversation with Nashormeh Lindo and Essence Harden\n\n \n Join us this Spotlight Sundays for an in-depth conversation with beloved Bay Area artist Mildred Howard\, who is featured in OMCA’s current special exhibition Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory. Howard will exchange stories and reflections on a lifetime of art\, practice\, and living in the Bay Area with her longtime friend\, fellow artist\, and art advocate\, Nashormeh Lindo. The conversation will be moderated by Senior Curator of Art at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts\, Essence Harden\, whose own prolific curatorial career spans multiple California art institutions. Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear these insightful creatives share their inspiring stories.  \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n This Friday Night at OMCA\, NOODLES takes over the Garden Stage with an electrifying set that blends Hip-Hop\, R&B\, electronic music\, and global sounds. Known for her genre-spanning style and magnetic presence\, the Bay Area DJ creates an energetic atmosphere that celebrates creativity\, connection\, and movement. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n \n \n Load More URL:https://museumca.org/event/66th-annual-white-elephant-blow-out-sale/ LOCATION:White Elephant Sale\, 333 Lancaster St.\, Oakland\, 94602 CATEGORIES:White Elephant Sale,Fundraiser,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024_WES_Shoppers_PC_ChristineCCueto_DSF7306-e1734048843921.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T170000 DTSTAMP:20260630T050033 CREATED:20250123T235123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T110840Z UID:10001245-1740913200-1740934800@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-10/2025-03-02/ CATEGORIES:First Sundays,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.webp END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR