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  • February 2026

  • Sat 28

    67th Annual White Elephant Sale Clearance Weekend

    February 28 from 10:00 am – March 1 from 3:00 pm 67th Annual White Elephant Sale Clearance Weekend
    • White Elephant Sale
    • Fundraiser
    • Family
    White Elephant Sale 333 Lancaster St., Oakland

    Don’t miss the 67th Annual Clearance Weekend! Catch the biggest discounts on these final days of the White Elephant Sale. Markdowns all day. Admission is free—no advanced tickets are required. 

    Free
  • Sat 28

    Gallery Chats at OMCA

    February 28 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Family
    OMCA campus

    Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

    Admission ticket required
  • March 2026

  • Sun 1

    First Sundays

    March 1 from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm First Sundays
    • First Sundays
    • Family
    • Free

    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.

    Free
  • Sat 7

    Gallery Chats at OMCA

    March 7 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Family
    OMCA campus

    Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

    Admission ticket required
  • Sat 14

    Member Tours: Women’s History Month Artwalk with Avril Angevine

    March 14 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    • Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Family
    • Members
    OMCA Gallery of California Art 1000 Oak St, Oakland, California, United States

    Join us for a woman-focused walk-through of the Gallery of California Art. Take a deep dive into the background of some of California’s best—and least—known women artists, including Hung Liu, Sonia Getchoff, Viola Frey, Margaret Peterson, Ann Weber, Carmen Lomas Garza. Delight in their works and hear stories about their lives, practices, and challenges with Gallery Chats facilitator Avril Angevine. 

    Free for Members
  • Sat 14

    Gallery Chats at OMCA

    March 14 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Family
    OMCA campus

    Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

    Admission ticket required
  • Sat 21

    Gallery Chats at OMCA

    March 21 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Family
    OMCA campus

    Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

    Admission ticket required
  • Sat 28

    Gallery Chats at OMCA

    March 28 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Family
    OMCA campus

    Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

    Admission ticket required
  • April 2026

  • Fri 3

    Friday Nights at OMCA with Yeny Valdés & TeamBahia

    April 3 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    • Family
    • Free
    • Friday Nights at OMCA
    • Live performance
    OMCA campus

    Friday Nights at OMCA kicks off the 2026 season with the vibrant and joyful rhythms of the Caribbean as Yeny Valdés & TeamBahia take the Garden Stage. Blending timba, salsa, son, and tropical fusion, their high-energy set will have you dancing and celebrating all night long. The party continues with Oakland’s own DJ Kream, spinning soulful, rhythm-forward beats rooted in deep house, funk, and feel-good grooves to keep the dance floor moving.

    Free
  • Sat 4

    Gallery Chats at OMCA

    April 4 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Gallery Chats at OMCA
    • Family
    OMCA campus

    Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

    Admission ticket required
  • Fri 10

    Friday Nights at OMCA with SambaDá

    April 10 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    • Family
    • Free
    • Friday Nights at OMCA
    • Live performance
    OMCA campus

    Step into your weekend with Brazilian-inspired music, dance, and joyful connection at Friday Nights at OMCA. On the Garden Stage, SambaDá delivers a joy-filled set rooted in electric Brazilian rhythms with a funky American twist. Blending samba, funk, soul, and global grooves, their infectious live performance brings radiant energy and irresistible beats that keep the crowd moving.

    Free
  • Fri 10

    POSTPONED—Friday Nights at OMCA
    Special Members Lounge

    April 10 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
    • Family
    • Free
    • Friday Nights at OMCA
    • Members
    OMCA Garden 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, California, United States

    Due to expected rain, our Member Lounge originally scheduled for April 10 has been postponed. We look forward to welcoming you soon and are planning to reschedule for a Friday in May—stay tuned for updates!

    Free for Members
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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! 

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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.

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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.

 

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Third Sundays Spotlight Sundays

Every third Sunday, OMCA invites visitors to Spotlight Sundays, a series of conversations, performances, and experiences that showcase California visionaries.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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