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: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:20240128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 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 Non Stop Bhangra\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:20260621T232819 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 Non Stop Bhangra\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:20260621T232819 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 Non Stop Bhangra\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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240127T000159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191100Z UID:10000242-1706961600-1706968800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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-3/ 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/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_Gallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1455-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240207T222648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T222648Z UID:10000247-1707562800-1707566400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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-2/ 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/2024/02/2023_OMCA_Exhibition_PorElPueblo_Visitor_PC_ChristineCCueto_DSF4308-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T150000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20231215T221624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T210343Z UID:10000217-1708164000-1708182000@museumca.org SUMMARY:23rd Annual Lunar New Year at OMCA: Year of the Dragon DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\nTICKETS ARE SOLD OUT!\n\n\n\nGather with us at OMCA for our 23rd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration. Celebrate and honor Lunar New Year traditions through family-friendly storytelling\, performances\, activities\, and more. Come together to uplift AAPI communities and explore the shared connections between Asian cultures of the Bay Area. \n\n\n\nJoin us on OMCA’s campus to ring in the Year of the Dragon together. Festival access starts at 11am; activities and performances start at 12pm. \n\n\n\nFestival tickets are $10 and include access to all Lunar New Year performances and activities\, entry to all of our galleries as well as our special exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. Children under 12 are free with advance reservations. \n\n\n\nThis event will take place rain or shine. \n\n\n\nParking is available in OMCA’s Oak Street Garage for a day rate of $10; overflow event parking is available at Alco Park located at 165 13th Street\, for a day rate of $7. \n\n\n\nASL Interpretation for OMCA Garden stage will be provided. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSee celebration details below\, and feel free to bring your own picnic!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFOOD AND BEVERAGES\n\n\n\nTOWN FARE CAFE\,  MID LEVEL \n\n\n\n11 am–4 pm Enjoy cuisine that pays tribute to Chef Michele’s Southern roots and Oakland upbringing and brings together flavors from the diverse cultures within the local community. \n\n\n\nKOI POND\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n11 am–4 pm  Pick up drinks and quick bites inspired by Lunar New Year at Town Fare’s outdoor snack bar.  \n\n\n\nFOOD VENDORS\, OAK STREET PLAZA \n\n\n\n11 am–4 pm Enjoy delectable food offerings from Bay Area AAPI chefs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOPENING CELEBRATION\n\n\n\nJAMES MOORE THEATER\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n12–12:20 pm Usher in the New Year and chase evil spirits away with a lucky lion dance by LionDanceME \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPERFORMANCES\n\n\n\nJAMES MOORE THEATER\, LOWER LEVEL * \n\n\n\n12:45–1:30 pm Lantern Dance\, Nanta\, Samgomu\, and Pan-Gut by Hansamo’s Nanta\, Pungmul & Dance Teams \n\n\n\n2:00–2:30 pm   Interactive lion dance performance with LionDanceME – take pictures with the lions and dancers! \n\n\n\n3:00–3:35 pm Street style dance performance and lesson by Str8jacket\, as seen on America’s Got Talent \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTORYTIME\n\n\n\nLECTURE HALL\, LOWER LEVEL ** \n\n\n\n12:30–1 pm The Year of the Dragon: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac with author Oliver Chin \n\n\n\n1:30–2:15 pm Storytime with Joanna Ho\, author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners \n\n\n\n3–3:30 pm   The Year of the Dragon: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac with author Oliver Chin \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHANDS-ON ACTIVITIES \n\n\n\nKOI POND\, LOWER LEVEL  \n\n\n\n12–4:00 pm Create a paper dragon puppet and twirling paper dragon \n\n\n\n12–4:00 pm Write a wish for your community for the new year on a dragon scale and add it to our collective Year of the Dragon artwork! \n\n\n\nCALIFORNIA ROOM\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n12:30–3:30 pm Learn about and sample a variety of tea with local tea company\, Far Leaves Tea founder Donna Lo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGALLERY ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\nALL GALLERIES\, LOWER\, MID\, UPPER LEVELS \n\n\n\n1–3:00 pm Gallery Chats at OMCA takes an informal approach to the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. Visitors are invited 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.  \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\nKOI POND\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n11 am–4:00 pm   Pick up a self-guided Lunar New Year Zodiac Animal Quest activity and search for zodiac animals in our core galleries.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLOSING CELEBRATION\n\n\n\nJAMES MOORE THEATER\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n3:45 pm   End the celebration with an energetic dragon dance performed by LionDanceME. \n\n\n\n* Due to expected rain\, performances will take place in the James Moore Theater\, Lower Level \n\n\n\n** Limited seating. Doors open 15 minutes before each storytime. \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\nOMCA Lunar New Year is made possible in part by generous support from the Oakland Museum Women’s Board. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the performers and partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n LionDanceMe\n \n As seen on America’s Got Talent\, this is LionDanceME\, fresh off of a world lion dance championship in Malaysia! They made history by having the first female in the world to win the Western Lion King title\, and continue to keep the cultural art of dragon and lion dance alive through youth programs at over 30 different schools in San Francisco. You can check out their showcase every Saturday at 4pm in the heart of Chinatown on Grant Avenue! \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Hansamo \n \n Hansamo (youth Korean Percussion Group) is a homegrown Bay Area nonprofit that provides opportunities to middle and high school students interested in learning\, performing\, and promoting traditional Korean music\, dance\, art\, language\, and culture. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Str8jacket\n \n Founded in the Bay Area in 2012\, Str8jacket practices creativity\, grit\, and growth. They develop economic\, social\, and philosophical change for their communities through dance\, collaboration\, and collectivism. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Oliver Chin\n \n Oliver Chin is the author of over 20 books\, including Tales from the Chinese Zodiac and More Awesome Asian Americans: 20 Citizens Who Enriched America. Founder of the children’s book publisher Immedium\, he published the original Octonauts books which inspired the worldwide hit animated series. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Joanna Ho\n \n Joanna Ho is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of many books for kids. She has received the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature Honor\, a Golden Kite Award\, an Ezra Jack Keats Honor\, and a Golden Poppy Award. She is a writer and educator with a passion for anti-bias\, anti-racism and equity work. She holds a BA in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania\, and a master’s from the Principal Leadership Institute at Berkeley. She has been an English teacher\, a dean\, the designer of an alternative-to-prison program\, a creator of educator professional development\, and a high school vice principal. She lives in the Bay Area\, where she survives on homemade chocolate chip cookies\, outdoor adventures\, and dance parties with her kids. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donna Lo\, Far Leaves Tea\n \n Donna Lo has been buying tea and teaware for Far Leaves Tea in Berkeley for over 25 years. She’s traveled to Taiwan\, China\, and Japan to find the best sources for good tea and handmade teaware.  As co-founder of Far Leaves she develops tea and snack recipes for the teashop and introduces countless people to the simple art of having tea. URL:https://museumca.org/event/23nd-annual-lunar-new-year-at-omca-year-of-the-dragon/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Family,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023_OMCA_LNY_Garden_Performer_DragonDancing_PhotoCredit_ChristineCueto_DSF2137-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240127T002322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191051Z UID:10000243-1708171200-1708178400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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-4/ 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/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240224T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240127T002952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191044Z UID:10000244-1708776000-1708783200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-5/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A2007-Enhanced-NR-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240303T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20231220T003737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T191134Z UID:10000221-1709370000-1709474400@museumca.org SUMMARY:65th Annual White Elephant Blow Out Sale DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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 Sale (WES)\, 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 and only 2200 shoppers allowed per day. \n\n\n\nTickets are now available at 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-blow-out-sale/ 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:20240302T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240220T015827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T020027Z UID:10000253-1709380800-1709388000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-9/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A2007-Enhanced-NR-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T120000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240220T015805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T185357Z UID:10000255-1709982000-1709985600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-3/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023_OMCA_Exhibition_PorElPueblo_Visitor_PC_ChristineCCueto_DSF4308-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240309T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240220T015822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191002Z UID:10000254-1709985600-1709992800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-8/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,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:20240316T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T130000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240220T015923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T235147Z UID:10000259-1710590400-1710594000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Special Guest Gallery Chats: In-Gallery Writing & Reflection Workshop with Arely Hernández DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\nInside our Special Exhibition\, Por El Pueblo: The Legacy of Malaquías Montoya \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us for a special edition of Gallery Chats led by Bay Area multimedia artist Arely Hernández\, whose artwork is on view in OMCA’s current special exhibition Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. Arely will lead visitors in a guided writing experience focused on the exhibition’s themes. Paper and pencils will be provided. Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya centers around the living impact of Chicano artist\, Malaquías Montoya\, whose legacy as a public-serving artist\, activist\, and community leader serves as inspiration for younger generations within the Chicano community and beyond.Gallery Chats is 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\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Arely Hernández\n\n\n\nArely Hernández is a multimedia artist born and raised in Los Angeles CA. She is a visual storyteller hoping to share the values of decolonization and a celebration of indigeneity which she gained through her lived experience and relationship with her ancestors. These stories are told primarily through the mediums of paint\, print\, and ceramics with the desire to evoke a radical sense of joy\, love\, and resistance. She currently resides in the Bay Area. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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/special-guest-gallery-chats-in-gallery-writing-reflection-workshop-with-arely-hernandez/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Arely_Thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240323T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240220T014808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191012Z UID:10000256-1711195200-1711202400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-7/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_Gallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1455-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240330T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240220T014350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191036Z UID:10000257-1711800000-1711807200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-6/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240405T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240405T190000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240229T234834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T001251Z UID:10000261-1712332800-1712343600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA\nSpecial Members Lounge DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\nCalling all Members! Join us for a special members’ lounge on the 3rd Level Terrace\, overlooking our Garden. Mingle with fellow OMCA enthusiasts while enjoying light refreshments. Plus\, we’ll be raffling off some awesome OMCA merch! \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid \n\n\n\nFriday\, April 5 | 5-9 pm \n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community during our launch party for the new season of Friday Nights at OMCA. This exciting weekly event includes live music\, hands-on activities\, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks\, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions. Member tickets are free! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omcaspecial-members-lounge/ LOCATION:OMCA Garden\, 1000 Oak Street\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2022_OMCA_Gardens_FridayNights_Games_Visitor_Families_PhotoCredit_MariahBerdiago52142566424_6cfd9584c2_c-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240405T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240405T200000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240315T163831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T232826Z UID:10000262-1712332800-1712347200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights | Live Music by Dos Four\, hands on nature print making\, bubbles with The Bubble Lady and sets by DJ Lady Ryan DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKick off the first Friday Nights at OMCA of the season with the whole fam! Enjoy a rhythmic night full of feel-good music for all ages! Dos Four pulls from a blend of Caribbean and Afro-Latin sounds like Salsa\, Cumbia\, Salsa Choque\, Latino House and more that will be  sure to get you moving. Dance and play to the music along with The Bubble Lady\, Rebecca Nile\, and contribute to the good vibes with the multiple bubble stations arranged around the Garden and fill the sky with delight! Continue the rhythmic energy with a set from beloved DJ Lady Ryan and then be sure to take the chance to create a nature print with OMCA facilitators so you can walk away with a memento made with local flowers and leaves. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5—7:30 pm Nature Print Making  | The Garden \n\n\n\n5:15—6:15 pm The Bubble Lady- Rebecca Nile |  The Garden \n\n\n\n6—7:30 pm Dos Four | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Lady Ryan  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather 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. \n\n\n\nBring 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. \n\n\n\nNo 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. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLead singer and songwriter Leyder Chapman was born in Holguín\, Eastern Cuba and raised in Havana. Chapman’s talent for performing started at a young age and wrote his first song\, “Yo Te Amo Verdad\,” at the age of fourteen. After arriving in Oakland\, he founded SAOCO\, a band specializing in the fusion of Cuban rhythms with popular Reggaeton. It was at this time that Chapman’s name as a musical artist\, Dos Four\, was formed. Along with several successful collaborations over the years\, Dos Four has been growing strong ever since. \n\n\n\n\n\nLady Ryan is a Bay Area favorite – inspiring a sense of safety\, joy\, and belonging as a spiritual conductor and dedicate/d professional. Her passion for music can be heard throughout the Bay Area and beyond\, whether she’s energizing the crowd at Warriors games\, hosting one of her celebrated Soulovely or Sweetspot parties\, or gracing the airwaves of 91.7 KALW in San Francisco. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Bay Area music scene in 2023 alone\, Lady Ryan was voted best DJ in the Bay Area by Bay Area Reporter Magazine and honored by the CIty of Oakland for her leadership in LGBTQ music and arts communities.  Lady Ryan has shared the stage with legendary artists such as Diana Ross\, George Clinton\, Erykah Badu\, Journey\, Indigo Girls\, and Anderson Paak. With a deep range and knowledge of multiple music genres\, coupled with the right touch of nostalgia\, her ability to conduct high vibrations makes Lady Ryan a sure shot for any dance floor. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bubble Lady\, Rebecca Nile\, lives in Northern California and has been providing quality bubble thrills throughout the Bay Area and beyond\, for more than 25 years. A trained Shakespearean actress and professional clown\, as well as holding a degree in chemical engineering\, Rebecca brings years of experience and theatrical skills to each and every performance. She delights in playing with her audience\, bringing genuine enthusiasm and joy. Rebecca has a special knack for helping the shy and children with exceptional needs participate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-live-music-by-dos-four-hands-on-nature-print-making-bubbles-with-the-bubble-lady-and-sets-by-dj-lady-ryan/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.5.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Dos-Four.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240315T234438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190946Z UID:10000268-1712404800-1712412000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-10/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A2007-Enhanced-NR-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240407T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240407T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240326T003112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T174931Z UID:10000274-1712484000-1712505600@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays | April 7 DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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-april24/ CATEGORIES: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:20240412T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T200000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232819 CREATED:20240315T213134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T232809Z UID:10000263-1712937600-1712952000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights | Live Music by CABANIJAZZ PROJECT\, interactive dance experience with Shadja and set with DJ Benet DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA keeps going strong with another Friday of music and community! This week get swept away in the innovative and exuberant sounds of the CABANIJAZZ PROJECT. Led by Grammy award winning composer Javier Cabanillas\, this Latin fusion band blends together Jazz and Afro-Caribbean music traditions into a unique and infectious sound that is taking the Bay Area music scene by storm. Get further inspired with the dance movements of Shadji Simone Correia whose unique style of performance movement draws audiences in to react and to create a collaborative experience between art\, audience\, and performer. The night will be further fortified with a feel-good set from DJ Benet. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6 pm Shadji Simone Correia Dance Performance | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6–7:30 pm CABANIJAZZ PROJECT | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Benet  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather 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. \n\n\n\nBring 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. \n\n\n\nNo 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Cabani Jazz Project:\n\n\n\nSan Francisco-based Latin band\, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT\, led by GRAMMY® Award-Winning Composer and Conga Player\, Javier Cabanillas\, emerged from the streets of Tijuana\, Mexico\, to triumphantly grace the red carpet in Los Angeles\, claiming a GRAMMY® Win with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Fusing rich Jazz harmonies with Afro-Caribbean dance rhythms\, the seven-piece ensemble crafts a unique sonic experience. Cabanillas\, now a Bay Area resident\, directs the band’s original compositions\, earning a 4-Star rating in DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. Their music\, featured on NPR\, PBS\, and United Airlines\, captivates audiences at top Jazz & Salsa Festivals. With roots spanning funk\, pop\, and folkloric genres\, each member contributes their distinct voice without losing collective identity. Drawing crowds in the San Francisco Bay Area\, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT continually amplifies its fanbase with each electrifying performance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Shadji Simone Correia:\n\n\n\nShadja Correia (she/her) is a contemporary professional dancer who prioritizes self-expression and self-reflection through her movement. She welcomes an atmosphere of indulgent curiosity through the exploration of movement. Shadja earned her BFA in Dance from Rutgers University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout DJ Benet:\n\n\n\nDJ Benet is a multifaceted talent\, seamlessly blending the roles of a DJ\, audio engineer\, producer\, director\, and artist. With a diverse musical palette\, he captivates audiences with his eclectic mix of genres. Renowned for his collaborative spirit\, DJ Benet has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Mani Draper\, Kevin Allen\, Brookfield Duece\, Caleborate\, Passwordz\, and Nef the Pharaoh\, contributing his unique touch to their works. Additionally\, he is a member of the band “The Whoadees.” With a passion for pushing boundaries and a commitment to excellence\, DJ Benet continues to captivate audiences across the Bay. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSan Francisco-based Latin band\, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT\, led by GRAMMY® Award-Winning Composer and Conga Player\, Javier Cabanillas\, emerged from the streets of Tijuana\, Mexico\, to triumphantly grace the red carpet in Los Angeles\, claiming a GRAMMY® Win with the Pacific Mambo Orchestra. Fusing rich Jazz harmonies with Afro-Caribbean dance rhythms\, the seven-piece ensemble crafts a unique sonic experience. Cabanillas\, now a Bay Area resident\, directs the band’s original compositions\, earning a 4-Star rating in DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. Their music\, featured on NPR\, PBS\, and United Airlines\, captivates audiences at top Jazz & Salsa Festivals. With roots spanning funk\, pop\, and folkloric genres\, each member contributes their distinct voice without losing collective identity. Drawing crowds in the San Francisco Bay Area\, CABANIJAZZ PROJECT continually amplifies its fanbase with each electrifying performance. \n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Benet is a multifaceted talent\, seamlessly blending the roles of a DJ\, audio engineer\, producer\, director\, and artist. With a diverse musical palette\, he captivates audiences with his eclectic mix of genres. Renowned for his collaborative spirit\, DJ Benet has collaborated with esteemed artists such as Mani Draper\, Kevin Allen\, Brookfield Duece\, Caleborate\, Passwordz\, and Nef the Pharaoh\, contributing his unique touch to their works. Additionally\, he is a member of the band “The Whoadees.” With a passion for pushing boundaries and a commitment to excellence\, DJ Benet continues to captivate audiences across the Bay. \n\n\n\n\n\nShadja Correia (she/her) is a contemporary professional dancer who prioritizes self-expression and self-reflection through her movement. She welcomes an atmosphere of indulgent curiosity through the exploration of movement. Shadja earned her BFA in Dance from Rutgers University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-live-music-by-cabani-jazz-project-interactive-dance-experience-with-shadja-and-set-with-dj-benet/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.12.24_Cabani-Jazz-Project_LEAD-PHOTO-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T120000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240315T233752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T234333Z UID:10000270-1713006000-1713009600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats: The Art and History of Dorothea Lange DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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 month’s Member Gallery Chat takes a deeper dive into the life and work of featured artist\, Dorothea Lange.  \n\n\n\nDorothea Lange (1895-1965) documented American life with riveting\, intimate photographs that captured the human face of major social issues of the 20th century. Best known for iconic images of migrant farmworkers during the Depression of the 1930s\, her many other projects include photographs of Japanese American citizens incarcerated during World War II\, community displacement\, and the urban criminal justice system. Though rooted in historical events\, Lange’s photographs make powerful connections to important themes and events of today. Above all\, they demonstrate how empathy and compassion—focused through art— can sway minds and prompt change.   \n\n\n\nPlease join our knowledgeable and enthusiastic Member Gallery Chats  facilitators this second Saturday\, April 13  from 12 to 1 pm\,  for this special OMCA membership offering: The Art & History of Dorothea Lange. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\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-the-art-and-history-of-dorothea-lange/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Dorothea-Lange-in-Texas-on-the-Plains-Header-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240413T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240315T234540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190849Z UID:10000269-1713009600-1713016800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-11/ LOCATION:OMCA campus 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:20240419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240419T200000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240315T214450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T190252Z UID:10000264-1713542400-1713556800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights | Non Stop Bhangra Community Dance Party\, Spring Teacher Night and DJ set by Black DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet into the rhythm this Friday Night at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra known as the best dance party in the Bay Area. A celebration of the rhythms and music from Punjab\, India\, Non Stop Bhangra comes back to Friday Nights at OMCA bringing high energy\, vibrancy\, and color. Featuring dance lessons\, performances\, DJs\, live drummers and more\, it’s a joyful release for the whole family and all the teachers being celebrated at our Spring Teacher Night! The night will be set with the skillful DJ spinnings of Black sure to keep the good times flowing. \n\n\n\nView our Spring Teacher Night page for information about Spring Teacher programs and activities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  \n\n\n\n5—8:30 pm Non Stop Bhangra | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Black  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather 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. \n\n\n\nBring 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. \n\n\n\nNo 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. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVoted “best dance party” in San Francisco\, Non Stop Bhangra is a unique experience that celebrates the beautiful and vibrant spirit of Bhangra\, a traditional Punjabi folk music and dance. Celebrating 20 years of productions in 2024\, it is one of the major platforms in North America for Punjabi music and a staple in the SF Bay Area arts culture. Highlighting the ancestral roots of the Punjabi dance while pushing boundaries with contemporary influences\, Non Stop Bhangra is a genre-busting elixir of North Indian Bhangra music and dance\, mixed with reggae\, hip-hop\, and electronica. Featuring dance lessons and dance performances with Dholrhythms Dance Company\, an ever evolving and eclectic mix of DJs\, live drummers\, and guest musicians\, it’s a treat for the eyes and ears and a one-of-a-kind experience only found in the Bay Area. \n\n\n\n\n\nBlack has always loved music and while growing up in Houston\, she started collecting records. When she moved to the Bay Area in 1991\, Black brought her records and a dream of doing music. She recalls seeing Chris C. and Pam the Funkstress perform\, and knew then that she wanted to be a female DJ. Black learned her craft 30 years ago from Sexy DJ at The Catch One in Los Angeles. Nadeeah helped her hone her skills and taught her how to get gigs. She has played alongside DJs including MAW\, Fuse\, Digit\, J Boogie\, Rusty Lazer\, and Trackademicks. She has opened for many artists including Medusa\, Erykah Badu\, The Roots\, Patty Duke\, Tony Toni Tone\, Yo Yo\, Bahamadia\, Meshell Ndegeocello\, Ledisi\, Alanis Morissette\, Big Freedia\, Hot Tub\, The Lovemakers\, Brandy\, Goapele\, Nneka and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-non-stop-bhangra-community-dance-party-spring-teachernight-and-dj-set-by-black/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.19.24_LEAD-PHOTO_NSB-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240315T234602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T190732Z UID:10000271-1713614400-1713621600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-12/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_Gallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1455-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T200000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240315T215449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T190456Z UID:10000265-1714147200-1714161600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights | Live Music by MacArthur Maze\, Sketchboard Live Drawing Sessions\, and set by DJ Ron Reeser DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA brings back a Thursday After Hours special\, Sketchboard Live Drawing! This Friday OMCA invites visitors to bring their sketch pads and appetites and get creative in the Museum’s Gallery of California Art with live drawing sessions. \n\n\n\nOMCA welcomes all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the gallery\, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils. \n\n\n\nSketching in the gallery is first come\, first served and is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. Between drawing sessions the excellent mixings of Bay Area favorite\, DJ Ron Reeser as well as a special performance by MacArthur Maze happening on the main Garden Stage will be sure to get you moving.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6—7 pm MacArthur Maze | The Garden Stage  \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art  \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Ron Reeser  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather 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. \n\n\n\nBring 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. \n\n\n\nNo 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. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndependent hip-hop ensemble and crew\, MacArthur Maze\, combine only the most organic Bay Area ingredients to create a powerhouse. Spearheaded by their tenured turntablist/producer\, DJ D Sharp\, Mac Maze is comprised of five emcees (Blvck Achilles\, Champ Green\, D.Bledsoe\, Ian Kelly\, & Roux Shankle)\, and four producers (DJ D Sharp\, S. Kaminski\, DJ Basta\, & NOBL). Given the game and entrepreneurial spirit made famous in the Bay\, MacArthur Maze has the makings of something uniquely special and necessary. While reality is the basis for their overarching themes\, love and community are ever present in their messaging and visuals. All members contributing their respective specialized talents at the highest levels creates a maze you’d be reluctant to want to find your way out of. \n\n\n\n\n\nSketchboard is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Their mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in Sketchboard’s community. \n\n\n\n\n\nImmerse in the pulsating rhythms of the global electronic music scene with Ron Reeser. His signature Tech House sound consistently infiltrates DJ sets across the globe. An American DJ and producer\, Ron Reeser\, originally hailing from the vibrant backdrop of the San Francisco Bay Area\, boasts an dynamic discography that spans esteemed labels such as Sony\, Ultra Music\, Sirup\, and Pyro Records. Notably\, his remix catalog features an array of renowned artists\, including ColdPlay\, Billie Eilish\, Dua Lipa\, Miley Cyrus\, Doja Cat\, Chainsmokers\, Kaskade\, Galantis\, Chromeo\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-live-music-by-macarthur-maze-sketchboard-live-drawing-sessions-and-set-by-dj-ron-reeser/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/4.26.24_LEAD-PHOTO_MacArthur-Maze-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240427T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240315T234656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T183402Z UID:10000272-1714219200-1714226400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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-13/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240503T200000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240410T223807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T222646Z UID:10000279-1714752000-1714766400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music with Alphabet Rockers\, Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, Wire Sculpture Making\, Gallery Chats\, and DJ set with Siyah DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPump up the joy this first Friday at Friday Nights at OMCA! Join us as the intergenerational hip hop group\, Alphabet Rockers\, explores elements of hip hop and leads audiences to shared moments of joyful expression\, uplifting affirmations\, and celebratory movement. Drag Storytime keeps the empowering energy flowing as drag artist Per Sia brings Tyler Feder’s preschool picture book\, Bodies are Cool\, to life with an exuberant read-aloud alongside bright and friendly illustrations to captivate all. \n\n\n\nFeel further inspired by the change makers highlighted in our collection with a hands-on wire sculpture activity inspired by Ruth Asawa’s Untitled\, 1974 piece on display in Oak Street Plaza\, and  the insightful Gallery Chats being held in our Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. And as the night unfolds\, the seasoned DJ music stylings of Siyah are sure to keep the good vibrations flowing high. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:15—5:30 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia  | The Garden \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Wire Sculpture Making |  The Garden \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats  | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:30—7:20 pm The Alphabet Rockers  | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm Siyah |  Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather 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. \n\n\n\nBring 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. \n\n\n\nNo 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. \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\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPer Sia comes with a pedigree from weekly performances at the late\, iconic Esta Noche. Her trajectory has gone on to include art curation\, stand-up\, television\, and maybe a quinceañera or two\, in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and México. Per Sia is currently a regular performer in the nationally acclaimed “Drag Story Hour” as well as an educator in residence at an after school arts program in the San Francisco Unified School District profiled on KQED Arts\, National Public Radio\, and CNN. \n\n\n\n\n\nAlphabet Rockers make music that sparks change. Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Soulati Shepherd (he/him/they)\, are visionary artists and leaders who create a culture of belonging for all of us. \n\n\n\nThey are GRAMMY-winners\, 4-time GRAMMY nominees\, nationally renowned children’s book authors\, influential media creatives\, keynote speakers\, and resident artists of esteemed programs such as Othering & Belonging Institute\, Destiny Arts Center\, and Hiiwav Black Music Incubator. Their music and leadership is built from their combined pedigree of applied research and creative practice (Kaitlin McGaw is a Harvard University graduate in African American Studies; Tommy Shepherd is a Pacific Conservatory of Theatre graduate). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-live-music-with-alphabet-rockers-drag-storytime-with-per-sia-wire-sculpture-making-gallery-chats-and-dj-set-with-siyah/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5.3.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Alphabet-Rockers-Co-Founders_Photo-By-Sam-Popp-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000351-1714824000-1714831200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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\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\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-14/2024-05-04/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240326T175159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T175200Z UID:10000275-1714903200-1714924800@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays | May 5 DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\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-may24/ CATEGORIES: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:20240509T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240512T225959 DTSTAMP:20260621T232820 CREATED:20240417T220530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T204230Z UID:10000284-1715295600-1715554799@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Bonus Reciprocity Weekend with Legion of Honor DESCRIPTION:Member Bonus Reciprocity Weekend with Legion of Honor \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\n\n\n\nCelebrate two incredible Bay Area institutions\, the Oakland Museum of California(OMCA) and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco\, with a Bonus Reciprocity weekend\, May 10th to 12th! OMCA Members will enjoy free admission to the Legion of Honor including access to Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World\, for themselves and a guest. \n\n\n\nExplore the late 19th-century shift from delicately colored ukiyo-e (“floating world” images) of actors\, courtesans\, and scenic views to brightly colored images of Western architecture\, technology\, Victorian fashion and custom\, and modern military warfare. Plus enjoy full access to the Legion of Honor’s permanent collection spanning thousands of years\, from Ancient Greek artifacts to Classical European paintings. Simply present your OMCA membership card at the Membership Desk and enjoy. No reservation is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions or comments? \n\n\n\nPlease contact us at membership@museumca.org or 510-318-8520.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)\, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)(detail)\, from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji\, ca. 1830–1832. Color woodcut\, 913/16 x 14 1/2 in. (25 x 36.9 cm). Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco\, Museumpurchase\, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts Endowment Fund\, 1969.32.6.Photograph by Randy Dodson Legion of Honor Images: Photograph by Gary Sexton URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-bonus-reciprocity-weekend-with-legion-of-honor/ CATEGORIES:Offsite,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legion-Pink.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR