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:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD 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:20231203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125913 CREATED:20231113T205908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T211525Z UID:10000197-1701597600-1701619200@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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-8/ CATEGORIES:Suggested donation,Family 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:20231206T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231206T120000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231114T160157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T162712Z UID:10000203-1701860400-1701864000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Special Edition Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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 Special Edition Gallery Chats inside our Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, with artists from the show. Gallery Chats are an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nSpecial Edition Gallery Chats are included with Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/special-edition-gallery-chats-at-omca-2/ 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/2023/09/header-OMCA-16.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T120000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231113T155942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T160029Z UID:10000199-1702119600-1702123200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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. \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-dec/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231209T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231113T160536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191936Z UID:10000201-1702123200-1702130400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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*Special Edition Gallery Chats will also be held noon to 1 pm every first Wednesday through January 21\, 2024 in our Special Exhibition Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, with artists from the show. \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-dec-9/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Conversation / Lecture,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:20231216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231113T160626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191924Z UID:10000202-1702728000-1702735200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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*Special Edition Gallery Chats will also be held noon to 1 pm every first Wednesday through January 21\, 2024 in our Special Exhibition Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, with artists from the show. \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-2/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/header-OMCA-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231217T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231217T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231110T231643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T235557Z UID:10000198-1702814400-1702821600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spotlight Sundays: Holiday Marketplace and Collage-Fest DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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\nLower Level – Marketplace\, Lillie Education Center; Collage activity\, California Room \n\n\n\nUsher in the winter holidays and join us for a festive marketplace to shop for artwork produced by Into The Brightness artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth\, and the NIAD Art Center. Artists will showcase and sell a large offering of original artwork\, making it a wonderful opportunity to find unique and meaningful gifts for your loved ones this holiday season. Artist vendors include Isaiah Jackson\, Jean McElvane\, Dorian Reid\, Karen Ridge\, Yukari Sakura\, Isaac Haney-Owens\, and more. \n\n\n\nWe also invite you to get hands-on with a delightful winter collage activity that uses recycled  materials. This program has free admission\, and all ages and skill levels are welcome.  \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to see our Special Exhibitions while you’re at OMCA\, you can purchase advance tickets below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren Ridge\, artist at Creative Growth\n\n\n\nJane Mc Elvane\, artist at NIAD\n\n\n\nIsaiah Jackson\, artist at Creative Growth\n\n\n\nDorian Reed\, artist at NIAD URL:https://museumca.org/event/spotlight-sundays-holiday-marketplace/ LOCATION:James Moore Theater CATEGORIES:Spotlight Sundays,Shop,Family,Free,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/header-OMCA-30-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231223T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231223T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231113T212632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191909Z UID:10000204-1703332800-1703340000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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*Special Edition Gallery Chats will also be held noon to 1 pm every first Wednesday through January 21\, 2024 in our Special Exhibition Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, with artists from the show. \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-dec-23/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231230T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231230T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231113T212731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191714Z UID:10000205-1703937600-1703944800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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*Special Edition Gallery Chats will also be held noon to 1 pm every first Wednesday through January 21\, 2024 in our Special Exhibition Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, with artists from the show. \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-dec-30/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Header-Image-Diebenkorn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240103T120000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231215T191842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T213755Z UID:10000208-1704279600-1704283200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Special Edition Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the our final Special Edition Gallery Chats inside our Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, with artists from the show. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats are an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nCome see the final Special Edition Gallery Chat January 3 before the exhibition closes this month! \n\n\n\nSpecial Edition Gallery Chats are included with Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/special-edition-gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-2024/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/header-OMCA-23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231215T202046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191648Z UID:10000210-1704542400-1704549600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Museum Admission tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-6/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Header-Image-Diebenkorn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240107T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240107T160000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231215T220139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T214505Z UID:10000216-1704621600-1704643200@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery first Sunday of the month\, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-january/ CATEGORIES:Suggested donation,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231215T201815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T214801Z UID:10000209-1705143600-1705147200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Member Gallery Chats\, a special opportunity for OMCA Members to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nOMCA Member Gallery Chats take place every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm\, no reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-gallery-chats-at-omca-jan/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240113T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231215T203309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191442Z UID:10000211-1705147200-1705154400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Museum admission tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-13/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/header-OMCA-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231215T203614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191403Z UID:10000212-1705752000-1705759200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-20/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240124T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240116T042519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T230131Z UID:10000228-1706112000-1706122800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240125T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240116T043904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T231024Z UID:10000229-1706198400-1706209200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25 and also includes access to our core galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-2/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240126T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240116T044012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T225744Z UID:10000230-1706284800-1706295600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA  Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks by Town Fare Cafe\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-3/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T110000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240116T202927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T230803Z UID:10000233-1706353200-1706353200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInto the Brightness is going out with a bang of light! As this unique special exhibition filled with color\, complexity\, and joy comes to a close\, its brightness spills into the OMCA Garden. \n\n\n\nOMCA invites you\, starting Wednesday\, January 24\, until the close of Into the Brightness Sunday\, January 28\, to Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration. \n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week with a tour of the OMCA  Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artist from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. \n\n\n\nAccess to the light- filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\n The Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-6/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20231215T203913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191247Z UID:10000213-1706356800-1706364000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-jan-27/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Ticketed,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2021_OMCA_History-Gallery_Black-Power_Visitors_Photo-credit-Christine-Cueto__DSF4861-1-2-e1724267562417.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240127T190000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240116T044042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T230944Z UID:10000231-1706371200-1706382000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Into the Brightness Garden Lights Celebration DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nFriday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome brighten up your week at the OMCA  Garden\, transformed with radiant light structures that pay homage to the aesthetic themes of Into the Brightness.  \n\n\n\nThis pool of light and joy will be accompanied with a backdrop of music\, toasty hot drinks by Town Fare Cafe\, and a free sweet treat for the first 25 tickets purchased for Special Exhibition\, Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD.  \n\n\n\nAccess to the light-filled Garden is free of charge while cost for the special exhibition is $25. \n\n\n\nThe Garden will be lit and galleries open 5pm- 8pm January 24 – January 27 and 5pm – 7pm  January 28. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/into-the-brightness-garden-lights-celebration-4/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Garden-Lights-Celebration-header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240128T140000 DTSTAMP:20260721T125914 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 NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 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 NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 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 NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240127T000159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191100Z UID:10000242-1706961600-1706968800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240207T222648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T222648Z UID:10000247-1707562800-1707566400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 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 NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240127T002322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191051Z UID:10000243-1708171200-1708178400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240127T002952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T191044Z UID:10000244-1708776000-1708783200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 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 NOODLES\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:20260721T125914 CREATED:20240220T015827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T020027Z UID:10000253-1709380800-1709388000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\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 END:VCALENDAR