BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250105T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250105T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20240711T224012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T001655Z UID:10001243-1736074800-1736096400@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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\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\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated Events\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Search\n \n Filter by\n Year\n \n All Years\n \n 2026 \n \n 2025 \n \n 2024 \n \n 2023 \n \n 2022 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Friday Nights at OMCA with NOODLES\n\n \n This Friday Night at OMCA\, NOODLES takes over the Garden Stage with an electrifying set that blends Hip-Hop\, R&B\, electronic music\, and global sounds. Known for her genre-spanning style and magnetic presence\, the Bay Area DJ creates an energetic atmosphere that celebrates creativity\, connection\, and movement. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n Join us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n \n The Whoadees take over the Garden Stage this Friday Night at OMCA with an immersive live set that pushes the boundaries of Hip-Hop\, funk\, and experimental sound. Blending their backgrounds as producers\, engineers\, and musicians\, the collective creates a dynamic\, interactive experience and is joined by special guests Grand Nationxl\, 3lise\, Detahjae\, and Nef the Pharaoh for a powerful showcase of Bay Area talent. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n Join us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\n\n \n Walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens with members of the Council on Architecture. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n \n \n Load More URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-9/2025-01-05/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:First Sundays,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:20250111T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T130000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241210T235141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T004856Z UID:10001826-1736596800-1736600400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Tours: Oakland Nature Walk with OMCA’s Curator of Natural Science\, Ryder Diaz DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Tours: Oakland Nature Walk with OMCA’s Curator of Natural Science\, Ryder Diaz\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s installation of Member Tours at OMCA is calling for nature lovers (and the nature curious) to wear your walking shoes\, pack your binoculars*\, and come ready to explore the wonders of Oakland’s natural history. Join us for a special nature walk led by OMCA’s Curator of Natural Science\, Ryder Diaz.  \n\n\n\nThe tour will begin at the Mid Level ticketing desk and then will move through the OMCA Garden to learn more about the habitat in our own backyard. Next\, Ryder will lead the group out of our 12th Street entrance to learn more about the natural history of Lake Merritt and its surrounding creeks. Without venturing too far off\, the group will be prompted to notice the various birds and critters along the way! The walk will conclude back at OMCA’s Gallery of California Natural Sciences with a chance to integrate what visitors saw during the tour. Come join us in the new year for a fun and engaging way to connect with each other and our surroundings—Oakland is better in person. \n\n\n\n*Please note that tour spots are limited and that a small number of binoculars will be available. Participation and binoculars will be first come first serve. In the event of rain\, this program will be rescheduled. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyder Diaz (he/they) is OMCA’s Natural Sciences Curator. They have helped to develop science-related exhibitions at Bay Area museums for the past decade. Ryder brings an interdisciplinary background and approach to his work: He has degrees in Science Communication\, Population Biology\, Metropolitan Studies\, and Gender and Sexuality Studies. Outside of OMCA\, Ryder co-organizes a monthly bird walk for queer and trans people of color\, as well as facilitates an all-volunteer\, creekside habitat-restoration project in the Fruitvale. \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-tours-oakland-nature-walk-with-omcas-curator-of-natural-science-ryder-diaz/ LOCATION:Gallery of California Natural Sciences\, 1000 Oak St\,\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/HIRES_5N2A2826-Enhanced-NR_adrian-edit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241112T175538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T180241Z UID:10001815-1736600400-1736607600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-23/2025-01-11/ 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:20250118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241112T175538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T180241Z UID:10001816-1737205200-1737212400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-23/2025-01-18/ 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:20250125T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241112T175538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T180241Z UID:10001817-1737810000-1737817200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-23/2025-01-25/ 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:20250126T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241212T234759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T192904Z UID:10001831-1737885600-1737903600@museumca.org SUMMARY:66th Annual White Elephant Preview Sale DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 White Elephant Sale is a Bay Area tradition and the largest rummage sale in Northern California. Organized by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board\, the White Elephant Sale is the biggest annual fundraising event benefiting the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA). The sale returns for the 2025 season starting with its Preview Sale on January 26\, 10 am– 3 pm and runs through the beginning of March. For more information and additional sale dates see\, whiteelephantsale.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oakland Museum Women’s Board\n\n\n\nThe White Elephant Sale is held annually in the Spring\, attracting shoppers of all ages from the greater Bay Area and beyond. \n\n\n\nThe sole purpose of the Oakland Museum Women’s Board (OMWB)\, a dedicated group with 114 year-round members\, has been to raise money to support the Oakland Museum of California acquisitions\, exhibitions\, educational programs\, capital improvements\, and more. Since 1959\, the OMWB has contributed over $30 million to the Museum. With the help of a thousand dedicated volunteers\, they work year round to organize and present the White Elephant Sale held annually during the Spring. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRELATED EVENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://museumca.org/event/66th-annual-white-elephant-preview-sale/ LOCATION:White Elephant Sale\, 333 Lancaster St.\, Oakland\, 94602 CATEGORIES:White Elephant Sale,Fundraiser,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024_WES_Shoppers_PC_ChristineCCueto_DSF7306-e1734048843921.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T140000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241230T231530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T110936Z UID:10001832-1738144800-1740232800@museumca.org SUMMARY:66th Annual White Elephant Open Warehouse Days DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 66th Annual White Elephant Public Shopping Days Sale\, a Bay Area tradition and the largest rummage sale in Northern California. \n\n\n\nBrowse without the crowds on select days between January 29 and February 22 between 10 am and 2 pm. New merchandise will be added throughout the sale. Reserve your spot for $7 per day. A limited number of shoppers will be allowed per day. \n\n\n\nPreview Sale:  Sunday\, January 26 \n\n\n\nOpen Warehouse Days\n\n\n\nWeek 1:  Wednesday\, January 29 through Saturday\, February 1 \n\n\n\nWeek 2:  Wednesday\, February 5 through Saturday\, February 8 \n\n\n\nWeek 3:  Wednesday\, February 12 through Saturday\, February 15 \n\n\n\nWeek 4:  Monday (Presidents Day)\, February 17; Thursday\, February 20 through Saturday\, February 22 \n\n\n\nShoppers with reservations will be admitted first. Walk-ins will be allowed as space permits starting at 11:00 am each day. \n\n\n\nTickets are now available online: whiteelephantsale.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPay-at-the-door entry permitted after 11:00 AM on Open Warehouse Days: As space allows\, each Open Warehouse Day we will admit walk-in shoppers who have not pre-purchased tickets for that day.  They will be welcome after 11:00 AM\, once all pre-purchased ticket holders have entered.  Walk-in shoppers will pay a $7.00 admission fee at the door.\n\n\n\nFree shopping hours available after 1:00 PM on Open Warehouse Sale Days: As space allows\, shoppers will be welcome to enter the warehouse on Open Warehouse Days at no charge to shop until we close at 2:00 PM.\n\n\n\nFree Admission for Teachers: Current California pre-k to 12 teachers will be given free admission starting at 11 AM.  A photo ID and proof of current status of employment will be required at entry.\n\n\n\nPrices as marked: In previous years\, we have charged an extra 10% on purchases made during the regular sale days. We are eliminating that fee in 2025.\n\n\n\n\nFor the health and safety of our volunteer workers and our patrons\, we must impose the following restrictions: \n\n\n\n\nNo children under 12 (including infants in front carriers) will be allowed.\n\n\n\nShoppers (including children 12 and over) are highly encouraged to be vaccinated with a booster\, but not required.\n\n\n\nMasks are not required\, but social distancing protocols must be followed.  Wearing well-fitting masks such as N95\, KN95\, KF94 or double masking is highly recommended.\n\n\n\nNo pets (unless providing a service).\n\n\n\nNo food or drinks (except water) inside the warehouse.\n\n\n\n\nBackpacks and shopping carts are not permitted in the warehouse and must be checked in at the door before entry. \n\n\n\nThis is a cashless event.  All transactions must be by credit/debit card or Apple Pay. \n\n\n\nAll sales are final.  No refunds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oakland Museum Women’s Board\n\n\n\nThe White Elephant Sale is held annually in the Spring\, attracting shoppers of all ages from the greater Bay Area and beyond. \n\n\n\nThe sole purpose of the Oakland Museum Women’s Board (OMWB)\, a dedicated group with 114 year-round members\, has been to raise money to support the Oakland Museum of California acquisitions\, exhibitions\, educational programs\, capital improvements\, and more. Since 1959\, the OMWB has contributed over $30 million to the Museum. With the help of a thousand dedicated volunteers\, they work year round to organize and present the White Elephant Sale held annually during the Spring. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRELATED EVENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://museumca.org/event/66th-annual-white-elephant-public-shopping-days/ LOCATION:White Elephant Sale\, 333 Lancaster St.\, Oakland\, 94602 CATEGORIES:White Elephant Sale,Fundraiser,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024_WES_Shoppers_PC_ChristineCCueto_DSF7306-e1734048843921.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241112T175538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T180241Z UID:10001818-1738414800-1738422000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-23/2025-02-01/ 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:20250202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250123T235123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T110840Z UID:10001244-1738494000-1738515600@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery first Sunday of the month\, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-10/2025-02-02/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:First Sundays,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241206T213204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T201710Z UID:10001824-1739012400-1739030400@museumca.org SUMMARY:24th Annual Lunar New Year at OMCA: Year of the Snake DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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\nGather with us at OMCA for our 24th 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 slither into the  Year of the Snake together. Festival access starts at 11am; activities and performances start at 12pm. Parking is available in OMCA’s Oak Street Garage for a day rate of $10. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nASL Interpretation for OMCA Garden stage will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\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 and beverages that pay tribute to Chef Michele’s Southern roots and Oakland upbringing and bring together flavors from the diverse cultures within the local community. \n\n\n\nTOWN FARE PATIO\, MID LEVEL \n\n\n\n11 am–4 pm  Pick up drinks and quick bites inspired by Lunar New Year at the outdoor Town Fare Patio. \n\n\n\nFOOD VENDORS\, OAK STREET PLAZA \n\n\n\n11 am–4 pm Enjoy a delectable variety of food offerings from Bay Area AAPI chefs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOPENING CELEBRATION\n\n\n\nGARDEN STAGE \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\nGARDEN STAGE * \n\n\n\n12:45–1:30 pm 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 Dance performances by Bay Area Independent Chinese Dancers \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 Snake: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac with author Oliver Chin \n\n\n\n3–3:30 pm The Year of the Snake: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac with author Oliver Chin \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHANDS-ON ACTIVITIES \n\n\n\nGARDEN\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n12–4:00 pm Create a hanging snake ornament and decorate a red envelope. \n\n\n\nKORET PLAZA\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n12–4:00 pm Write a wish for your community for the new year and add it to our collective Year of the Snake artwork! \n\n\n\nCALIFORNIA ROOM\, LOWER LEVEL \n\n\n\n12:30–3:30 pm Learn about the art of tea making and explore different tea varietals with Donna Lo\, founder of local tea company Far Leaves Tea. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGALLERY ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\nGALLERY OF CALIFORNIA ART\, UPPER LEVEL \n\n\n\n1–2:00 pm Join us for a special edition of Gallery Chats led by Bay Area artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong and OMCA’s Senior Curator of Art Carin Adams. Wong will share about the inspiration and process for developing her exciting new installation titled Ancestral Visions. This talk will explore the  fantastical reimaging of the lives and ephemera of seven 20th century Chinese American women highlighted in OMCA’s textile collection. \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\n11 am–4:00 pm   Pick up a self-guided Lunar New Year Zodiac Animal Quest activity sheet and Chelsea Ryoko Wong Conversation Guide at the hands-on activity tables in the Garden and Koret Plaza. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLOSING CELEBRATION\n\n\n\nGARDEN STAGE \n\n\n\n3:45 pm   End the celebration with an energetic Year of the Snake performance by LionDanceME. \n\n\n\n* If raining\, performances will move to 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\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\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 \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 is a non-profit organization where Korean American middle and high school students and their parents in the Bay Area come together to celebrate Korean language and traditions. We promote cultural understanding and enrich our community through performances. \nSince 2011\, Hansamo has been making a significant impact in spreading the love for Korean language and culture throughout the Bay Area. We have performed at numerous cultural events and successfully brought Korean language classes to public schools such as Dougherty Valley and California High School in San Ramon. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Bay Area Independent Chinese Dancers (BAICD)\n \n BAICD is a collective of independent Chinese dancers\, choreographers\, and allied artists who use traditional arts to tell new Bay Area and global stories in our own voices. While we were created to provide a gender-inclusive home for 22-50 year-old Chinese dancers\, we are open to anyone who shares our passion for creating new work in traditional arts and original interpretations of derived pieces\, regardless of age\, national origin\, gender\, or other dance team/studio affiliations. Our goal is not to replicate the traditional studio model\, but to focus on original choreographies and solos that better fit with working adults’ schedules while democratizing individual dancers’ artistic voice. We hope to connect traditional audiences with local issues\, and use our public engagement to introduce new communities to the diversity of Chinese dance. \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 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/24th-annual-lunar-new-year-at-omca-year-of-the-snake/ 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:20250208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T140000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250109T010537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T104934Z UID:10001851-1739019600-1739023200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats Special Guests: Artist\, Chelsea Ryoko Wong and OMCA Senior Curator of Art\, Carin Adams DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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\nIn honor of OMCA’s 24th annual Lunar New Year celebration\, please join us for a very special edition of Gallery Chats led by Bay Area artist Chelsea Ryoko Wong and OMCA Senior Curator of Art Carin Adams. As OMCA’s 2024 Harker Fund Artist-in-Residence\, Wong will share about the inspiration and process for developing her exciting new installation in the Gallery of California Art\, Ancestral Visions.  \n\n\n\nWong’s work\, being both a creative reimagining of the past and a fantastical nod to the present\, is inspired by textiles from the OMCA collection. Wong’s research focused on the wardrobes\, photographs\, and ephemera of six 20th century Chinese American women—Rose Setzo\, Sophia Chang Wong\, Grace Dea\, Lei Kim Lim\, Sun Fung Lee Wong\, and Chop Chin Chum.  This unique project will include Wong’s iconic colorful paintings in an immersive environment that will showcase the dresses the women wore known as qipao or cheongsam\, as well as illuminate what is known of their lives. \n\n\n\nDuring the Lunar New Year Celebration\, our regular Gallery Chats Facilitators will also be available to engage in conversation in our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Science from 1 to 3 pm.Ancestral Visions will be on view until February 1\, 2026. This residency is supported by the Harker Fund Artist Residency Program. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLUNAR NEW YEAR TICKETS on sale 1/11\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator Bio\n\n\n\nChelsea Ryoko Wong  (b. 1986\, Seattle\, WA) is a painter and muralist known for vibrant\, joyful celebrations of community\, ritual\, and seasonality. Inspired by Northern California and international travels\, the scenes in Wong’s paintings are infused with fantasy\, humor\, and imagination. Translating her printmaking background to the realm of painting\, Wong’s paintings are composed through a meticulous layering of form and figure.  \n\n\n\nWong attended Parsons School of Design\, New York and received her BFA in printmaking from California College of the Arts. She is the first recipient of the Hamaguchi Emerging Artists Fellowship award at Kala Art Institute\, Berkeley and was a 2022 finalist for SFMOMA’s esteemed SECA Art Award. She has participated in recent group exhibitions at the de Young\, San Francisco; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts\, San Francisco\, CA; Creativity Explored\, San Francisco\, CA; Chinese Cultural Center\, San Francisco\, CA; and Bolinas Museum\, CA. She has completed large-scale mural projects in San Francisco at Asana; La Cocina; Facebook Artist in Residence Program; and the Asian Art Museum. She was awarded the Harker Fund Residency in 2024 and will present a solo exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California in February 2025. Her work has been acquired by institutional and private collections including the de Young\, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Crocker Art Museum\, Sacramento\, CA\, and Bolinas Museum\, CA. Wong lives and works in the Mission District of San Francisco. \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-special-guests-artist-chelsea-ryoko-wong-and-omca-senior-curator-of-art-carin-adams/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Wong_Studio-Portrait-04_Cory-Evans-2-e1736213438292.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250208T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241112T175538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T180241Z UID:10001819-1739019600-1739026800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-23/2025-02-08/ 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:20250215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241112T175538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T180241Z UID:10001820-1739624400-1739631600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-23/2025-02-15/ 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:20250222T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250222T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241112T175538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T180241Z UID:10001822-1740229200-1740236400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-23/2025-02-22/ 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:20250301T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20241230T231921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T104353Z UID:10001833-1740823200-1740927600@museumca.org SUMMARY:66th Annual White Elephant Clearance Weekend DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 66th Annual White Elephant Public Shopping Days Sale\, a Bay Area tradition and the largest rummage sale in Northern California. \n\n\n\nCatch the biggest discounts on these final days of the White Elephant Sale. Markdowns happening all day! Admission is free\, but tickets are required. Walk-ins will be allowed as space permits starting at 11:00 am each day. \n\n\n\nTickets are now available online: whiteelephantsale.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Info\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe number of shoppers will be limited each day. Admission is free\, but reservations are required. You must have a reservation for each day you shop. We may be able to take walk-ins after 11:00 AM once all who have tickets have entered. \n\n\n\nChildren of all ages are welcome at the free March Clearance Weekend Sale. However\, children 5 years and over must have a reservation and be accompanied by an adult. We ask that small children be supervised at all times. (We cannot accommodate strollers in the warehouse.) \n\n\n\nFor the health and safety of our volunteer workers and our patrons: \n\n\n\n\nAll shoppers are highly encouraged to be vaccinated and boosted\, but not required.\n\n\n\nSocial distancing protocols must be followed. Wearing well-fitting masks such as N95\, KN95\, KF94 or double masking is highly recommended.\n\n\n\nNo pets\, (unless they are providing a service).\n\n\n\nNo food or drinks (except water) in the warehouse.\n\n\n\n\nShopping carts\, strollers\, and backpacks must be checked in. \n\n\n\nThis is a cashless event. Only credit/debit cards or Apple Pay will be accepted. \n\n\n\nAll sales are final. No refunds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Oakland Museum Women’s Board\n\n\n\nThe White Elephant Sale is held annually in the Spring\, attracting shoppers of all ages from the greater Bay Area and beyond. \n\n\n\nThe sole purpose of the Oakland Museum Women’s Board (OMWB)\, a dedicated group with 114 year-round members\, has been to raise money to support the Oakland Museum of California acquisitions\, exhibitions\, educational programs\, capital improvements\, and more. Since 1959\, the OMWB has contributed over $30 million to the Museum. With the help of a thousand dedicated volunteers\, they work year round to organize and present the White Elephant Sale held annually during the Spring. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRELATED EVENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Load More URL:https://museumca.org/event/66th-annual-white-elephant-blow-out-sale/ LOCATION:White Elephant Sale\, 333 Lancaster St.\, Oakland\, 94602 CATEGORIES:White Elephant Sale,Fundraiser,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024_WES_Shoppers_PC_ChristineCCueto_DSF7306-e1734048843921.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250302T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250123T235123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T110840Z UID:10001245-1740913200-1740934800@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery first Sunday of the month\, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-10/2025-03-02/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:First Sundays,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250308T130000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250210T192101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T220542Z UID:10001863-1741435200-1741438800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Tours: Ancestral Visions with Chelsea Ryoko Wong DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Tours: Ancestral Visions with Chelsea Ryoko Wong\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn celebration of Women’s History Month\, this month’s Member Tour will feature a special guest\, Chelsea Ryoko Wong\, the 2024 Harker Fund Artist-in-Residence. On this tour\, Wong will share about her exciting new installation titled Ancestral Visions on view in the Gallery of California Art. \n\n\n\nInspired by textiles from the OMCA collection\, Wong’s research focused on the wardrobes\, photographs\, and ephemera of six 20th-century Chinese American women—Rose Setzo\, Sophia Chang Wong\, Grace Dea\, Lei Kim Lim\, Sun Fung Lee Wong\, and Chop Chin Chum.  \n\n\n\nThis unique project highlights Wong’s colorful paintings in an immersive environment that will showcase the dresses the women wore\, known as qipao or cheongsam\, as well as illuminate what is known of their lives. Ancestral Visions: An Installation by  Chelsea Ryoko Wong is supported by the Harker Fund Artist Residency Program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\n\n\nChelsea Ryoko Wong (b. 1986\, Seattle\, WA) attended Parsons School of Design\, New York and received her BFA in printmaking from California College of the Arts. In 2024\, she was awarded the Harker Fund Residency at the Oakland Museum of California where she will enjoy a solo exhibition in 2025. She was a 2022 finalist for SFMOMA’s esteemed SECA Art Award and was included in Yerba Buena Center for the Art’s 2023 Bay Area Now 9 triennial. She has participated in recent group exhibitions at the de Young\, San Francisco; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts\, San Francisco\, CA; Creativity Explored\, San Francisco\, CA; Chinese Cultural Center\, San Francisco\, CA; and Bolinas Museum\, CA. She has been commissioned for large-scale projects and murals in San Francisco at SFMOMA; Asian Art Museum; Asana; La Cocina; Facebook Artist in Residence Program. Her work has been acquired by institutional and private collections including the de Young\, San Francisco; Crocker Art Museum\, Sacramento\, CA\, and Bolinas Museum\, CA. Wong lives and works in the Mission District of San Francisco. She is represented by Jessica Silverman\, San Francisco.  \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-tours-ancestral-visions-with-chelsea-ryoko-wong/ LOCATION:OMCA Gallery of California Art\, 1000 Oak St\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/6U4A0266-Enhanced-NR.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250404T210000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250312T220719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T143246Z UID:10001866-1743786000-1743800400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformance by Non Stop Bhangra\, Fairyland Puppet Making\, Music Set by DJ mare.e.fresh\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is ready to get into the rhythm with Non Stop Bhangra (NSB)\, the Bay Area’s ultimate dance party experience! Kicking off the 2025 Friday Nights season with high-energy beats\, colorful performances\, and an immersive cultural celebration\, NSB brings the vibrant rhythms of Punjab\, India\, to life. Dance lessons\, live drumming\, and DJ sets will keep the energy flowing all night long\, making it the perfect release for the whole family to enjoy. \n\n\n\nIn celebration of Fairyland’s 75th anniversary and the opening of Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic near the Gallery of California Natural Sciences\, OMCA also hosts a special puppet-making activity\, offering a creative way for families to engage with this beloved Oakland institution. It’s a fantastic opportunity for children and adults alike to craft their own whimsical creations inspired by the magic of Fairyland.  \n\n\n\nDJ mare.e.fresh will keep the vibe eclectic and exciting\, spinning a mix of Cumbia\, R&B\, Disco\, and more. As part of Velvet Cloud Radio and Chulita Vinyl Club’s Bay Area chapter\, she brings a unique blend of global sounds that will keep the dance floor alive all night long.In addition to an outstanding event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors 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. Cultivate and spread good energy with us on Friday Nights at OMCA! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—8:30 pm Non Stop Bhangra  | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Puppet Making  | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45—8:50 pm DJ mare.e.fresh | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our email list to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon Stop Bhangra\n\n\n\nDJ mare.e.fresh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup—Coming Soon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Non Stop Bhangra\n \n Non Stop Bhangra (NSB) is an award-winning event production and collective that transforms spaces into vibrant celebrations\, sharing the energy of Punjabi music and dance with global audiences through immersive cultural experiences. Over the past 20 years\, NSB has produced\, collaborated\, and performed at over 1\,000 events across museums\, festivals\, performing arts centers\, nightclubs\, and landmark venues—including the Oakland Museum of California—while building community and fostering cross-cultural connections. \nIn 2023\, NSB co-launched Bhangra & Beats Night Market\, the largest outdoor cultural destination for South Asian arts in the Bay Area\, voted San Francisco’s Best Night Market (Editor’s Pick\, 48 Hills)\, received two Certificates of Honor from the city of San Francisco and co-presented the city’s first official Diwali celebration. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ mare.e.fresh\n \n mare.e.fresh is a DJ  and producer based out of the Bay Area. She is a part of the art collective Velvet Cloud Radio and an active member of Chulita Vinyl Club’s Bay Area chapter. She spends her time hanging out with her sassy dog Sol\, digging for records\, organizing art and music shows with her friends\, and creating art as a means to document what she finds special. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Fairyland @ 75: A Legacy of Magic\n \n Born from inspiring conversations between our Executive Director\, Lori Fogarty\, and Fairyland’s Executive Director\, Kymberly Miller\, the exhibition brings to life an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a beloved local institution\, filling the museum’s Lower Level with a joyful\, family-friendly experience. \n\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\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-non-stop-bhangra/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/4.19.24_LEAD-PHOTO_NSB-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250415T183533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T224105Z UID:10001896-1743858000-1743865200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-24/2025-04-05/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1-e1725656146186.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250406T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250123T235123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T110840Z UID:10001246-1743937200-1743958800@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery first Sunday of the month\, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-10/2025-04-06/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:First Sundays,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T210000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250313T002238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T033510Z UID:10001867-1744390800-1744405200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with MacArthur Maze DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by MacArthur Maze\, Hip Hop Dance Lesson with Brandie\, DJ Benet Music Set\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday\, join us at OMCA for an unforgettable night featuring the vibrant sounds of MacArthur Maze! This East Bay hip-hop ensemble\, led by DJ D Sharp\, brings together five talented emcees and four producers to deliver a powerhouse performance full of organic Bay Area vibes. \n\n\n\nIn addition to the music\, learn the elements of Hip Hop with Brandie to get into the rhythm of the evening! DJ Benet will keep the energy high with his eclectic mix of genres\, blending everything from hip-hop to experimental beats. \n\n\n\nIn addition to an outstanding event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA  also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors 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\nExplore OMCA’s stunning galleries\, grab bites and drinks from Town Fare Café\, and soak in the culture of the night. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of music\, dance\, and community at OMCA’s Friday Nights! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \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—6:30 pm Dance Lesson: Hip Hop with Brandie | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6—7:30 pm MacArthur Maze  | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:50 pm DJ Benet | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our email list to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMacArthur Maze\n\n\n\nDJ Benet\n\n\n\nBrandie Norris\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\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About MacArthur Maze:\n \n Independent 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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Benet:\n \n DJ 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\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-with-macarthur-maze/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/4.11.25_MacArthur-Maze_2.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T130000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250313T005740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T184647Z UID:10001871-1744459200-1744462800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Tours: Born of the Bear Dance Tour with Drew Johnson\, Curator of Photography & Visual Culture at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Tours: Born of the Bear Dance Tour with Drew Johnson\, Curator of Photography & Visual Culture at OMCA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrew Johnson\, curator of Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California\, will illuminate the powerful communities and stories behind the exhibition’s captivating images. Join Johnson as he shares the collaborations and partnerships that brought Aguilar’s remarkable photographic collection to OMCA\, resulting in this impactful display.  \n\n\n\nExplore the creative process behind the project and discover how these photographs reflect the vibrancy\, resilience\, and rich cultural heritage of Native communities in California. We hope you’ll join us for this special program and gain a deeper understanding of the work’s significance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\nPlease note that tour spots are limited. A sign up sheet will be available at the Ticketing Desk when checking in so get here early to grab your spot! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\n\n\nDrew Heath Johnson is Curator of Photography & Visual Culture at the Oakland Museum of California\, where he has worked since 1989. His many exhibitions at the Museum include Capturing Light: Masterpieces of California Photography\, 1850 – 2000\, Fertile Ground: Art and Community in California\, and Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing which traveled to venues in Europe and the United States. Among his duties is stewardship and public sharing of the Dorothea Lange Archive\, which holds more than 6\,000 vintage prints and 40\,000 negatives\, along with personal correspondence\, field notes\, proof sheets\, and working documents from the artist. His publications include Silver & Gold: Cased Images of the California Gold Rush and the award-winning exhibition catalog for Capturing Light. Born and raised in Oakland\, he has been a student of photography since purchasing his first daguerreotype at the age of fourteen. \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-tours-born-of-the-bear-dance-tour-with-drew-johnson-curator-of-photography-visual-culture-at-omca/ 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/2025/03/5N2A6235-Enhanced-NR-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250415T183533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T224105Z UID:10001897-1744462800-1744470000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-24/2025-04-12/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1-e1725656146186.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250418T210000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144316 CREATED:20250313T003715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T173050Z UID:10001868-1744995600-1745010000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Earth Day in the Bay DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOutdoor Activities and Performances for Earth Day in the Bay at OMCA\, Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\, Music Set by DJ Teao Sense\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday\, celebrate Earth Day in the Bay at OMCA! Join us for an unforgettable day in OMCA’s outdoor garden\, filled with games\, hands-on activities\, and a live Eco Hip Hop performance by DJ Cavem that will bring the beat to the garden of resistance rooted in culture\, climate action\, and community love. There will also be a traditional ritualist blessing and offering of prayer dances by Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal. This free event\, in partnership with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) teachers and students\, celebrates sustainability and environmental themes with arts\, sciences\, and local culture\, all working towards a greener future for the Bay Area. Voices of all ages will be featured\, making it an inclusive\, fun\, and meaningful way to connect with the Earth and each other. \n\n\n\nWhile getting in touch with the Earth\, we encourage you to delve into your creativity with Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing! It’s a perfect opportunity to create something personal and unique while soaking in the Museum’s atmosphere. Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing occurs inside our galleries and requires a Museum ticket to participate. \n\n\n\nWe welcome 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 galleries\, please be mindful of space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite\, charcoal\, or conté pencils. \n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense will close out the day with a cross-genre journey of global slaps\, live percussion\, and turntablism. A visionary DJ and multi-instrumentalist\, Teao Sense brings his unique sound to OMCA\, blending everything from Afrobeats\, Hip Hop\, Soul\, and Latin to Funk\, Amapiano\, and beyond. In addition to an outstanding event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors 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. Don’t miss this celebration of Earth\, creativity\, and culture—join us for a vibrant day at OMCA. \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5—8 pm Earth Day in the Bay at OMCA | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Eco Hip Hop Performance by DJ Cavem | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing  | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:45—8:50 pm DJ Teao Sense | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7—8 pm Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our email list to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Cavem\n\n\n\nDanza Azteca Cuauhtonal\n\n\n\nSketchboard Co. Live Figure Drawing\n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n DJ Cavem:\n \n Eco Hip-hop Artist and vegan chef DJ Cavem coined the term eco-hip hop in 2007 and it has since sprouted into a global movement. His mission to rap about climate change\, food justice\, and plant-based foods spread far beyond his Denver hometown. Having performed at the Obama White House\, been featured in Oprah Magazine and on the Rachael Ray Show\, Dr. Ietef “DJ Cavem” Vita has become known as more than just a rapper—he is an activist\, educator\, and vegan chef. His performances and workshops appeal widely to youth and adult audiences. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal:\n \n Danza Azteca Cuauhtonal is the oldest Aztec Dance group in the East Bay\, established in 1990.  It is led by Jefa Cristina Mariscal and family under the guidance of elders: Maestra Macuilxóchitl Jefe Pedro Rodriguez of Mexico. Our intentions are to practice and share indigenous rituals of dance and music from Mexico as well as to conserve with sacredness\, ceremonial practices that have been gifted by the ancestors to our elders and now to current generations. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Teao Sense:\n \n DJ Teao Sense is currently dwelling in Oakland\, Huichin Ohlone territory. Born and raised in the Bay Area\, Teao Sense is a visionary DJ\, multi-instumentalist\, producer\, educator\, and founder of the international artist collective\, Audiopharmacy Prescriptions. Fresh out of high school\, Teao went from selling his first cassette tapes and CDs in the streets of SF to performing internationally at an early age. In 2002\, he founded the World Hip Hop ensemble\, Audiopharmacy\, and toured Europe\, Japan\, Indonesia\, Fiji\, Solomon Islands\, New Zealand\, Samoa\, Morocco\, Oman\, Cyprus\, Nepal\, Philippines\, Bali\, the UK\, Canada\, Brazil\, Ecuador\, Hawaii\, and Tanzania. He has a passion for using music as a tool for social change and delivering a genre-bending journey across anything from Afrobeats\, Hip Hop\, Soul\, Baile Funk\, Latin\, House\, Amapiano\, Trap\, Dance Hall\, Funk\, and beyond. In whatever he creates\, he aspires to make timeless music that invokes insight and inspiration. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Sketchboard:\n \n Sketchboard is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Our 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 our community. \n\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\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-earth-day-in-the-bay/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024_Garden_FridayNights_Crowd_Visitor_PC_AmyBurkeP1021074-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144317 CREATED:20250415T183533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T224105Z UID:10001898-1745067600-1745074800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-24/2025-04-19/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1-e1725656146186.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144317 CREATED:20250318T194708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T141525Z UID:10001872-1745600400-1745609400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA\nSpecial Members Lounge DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Upper Level terrace\, overlooking our Garden. Mingle with fellow OMCA enthusiasts while enjoying light refreshments\, sidewalk chalk\, and games for the entire family. Plus\, we’ll be playing bingo and giving away awesome OMCA merch! \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid \n\n\n\nFriday\, April 25 | 5-9 pm \n\n\n\nThis Friday\, join us at OMCA for a night of Latin rhythms\, dance\, and vibrant energy! Dos Four\, a dynamic fusion of Caribbean and Afro-Latin sounds\, will take the stage\, blending Salsa\, Cumbia\, Salsa Choque\, Latino House\, and more. Plus moving with an Intro to Disco class: Friday Night Fever! led by community activist\, dancer\, and creative\, Soulchild. DJ Fasho will keep the beats flowing with a mix of R&B\, Afro beats\, Reggae\, Pop\, and Reggaeton\, ensuring a high-energy atmosphere throughout the night. Don’t miss this celebration of creativity and culture—join us for a vibrant day at OMCA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLEARN MORE\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-special-members-lounge-4-25/ 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/2025/02/2022_OMCA_Gardens_FridayNights_Games_Visitor_Families_PhotoCredit_MariahBerdiago52142566424_6cfd9584c2_c-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144317 CREATED:20250313T004312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T221320Z UID:10001869-1745600400-1745614800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Dos Four DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Music Performance by Dos Four\, Friday Night Fever Disco Class with Soulchild\, DJ Fasho Music Set\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Friday\, join us at OMCA for a night of Latin rhythms\, dance\, and vibrant energy! Dos Four\, a dynamic fusion of Caribbean and Afro-Latin sounds\, will take the stage\, blending Salsa\, Cumbia\, Salsa Choque\, Latino House\, and more. Lead singer and songwriter Leyder Chapman\, originally from Cuba\, brings his passion for music to the Bay Area\, offering feel-good tunes for all ages. With his rich musical background and past success with the band SAOCO\, Dos Four continues to grow and deliver unforgettable performances. \n\n\n\nGet moving with an Intro to Disco class: Friday Night Fever! led by community activist\, dancer\, and creative\, Soulchild. Learn the fundamentals of rhythm\, technique\, and choreography\, while connecting with others in a lively and fun environment. \n\n\n\nDJ Fasho will keep the beats flowing with a mix of R&B\, Afro beats\, Reggae\, Pop\, and Reggaeton\, ensuring a high-energy atmosphere throughout the night. This is the perfect event to enjoy music\, dance\, and community at OMCA’s Friday Nights. Don’t miss out on this celebration of Latin culture and rhythm! \n\n\n\nIn addition to an outstanding event experience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors 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. Don’t miss this celebration of creativity and culture—join us for a vibrant day at OMCA. \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \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—6:30 pm Friday Night Fever Disco Class with Soulchild  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6—7:30 pm Dos Four | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:50 pm DJ Fasho | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our email list to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDos Four\n\n\n\nFriday Night Fever Disco Class with Soulchild\n\n\n\nDJ Fasho\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Dos Four:\n \n Dos Four is a blend of Caribbean and Afro-Latin rhythms like Salsa\, Cumbia\, Salsa Choque\, Latino House\, plus. Lead 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 he 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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About DJ Fasho:\n \n DJ Fasho aka Craig Vick was born and raised in Oakland\, California. His love for music came at a young age\, listening to his mom’s jukebox and turntable in the 70s and 80s. DJ Fasho was drawn to DJing because of how music brings all types of people together. \n\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\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-dos-four/ 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:20250426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144317 CREATED:20250415T183533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T224105Z UID:10001899-1745672400-1745679600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-24/2025-04-26/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1-e1725656146186.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250502T210000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144317 CREATED:20250414T193801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T235120Z UID:10001876-1746205200-1746219600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Oaktown Jazz Workshops' Performance Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformance by Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble\, Dance Ribbon Making\, DJ Music Set by JAZZ.FM\, and Gallery Chats\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA is ready to ignite the evening with an unforgettable lineup of music\, stories\, and hands-on activities for the whole family! This week\, we’re celebrating the gripping energy of jazz as the Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble takes the stage with a dynamic group of young musicians aged 14-18. These talented students will perform a mix of jazz classics alongside professional master musicians and alumni youth mentors. With performance at the core of their training\, Oaktown Jazz Workshops is preserving the jazz tradition and elevating the next generation of professional musicians\, educators\, and culture bearers. \n\n\n\nJAZZ.FM amplifies the atmosphere with a DJ set featuring an eclectic blend of R&B and hip-hop favorites. Experience even more creative flow with Drag Storytime with Per Sia’s lively reading of If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen. In this exuberant book\, a boy imagines his dream school from classroom to playground\, offering a fun and imaginative escape for the whole family. And don’t forget the flair! Get creative and celebrate movement and the coming of spring with a fun and colorful ribbon-making activity. Craft your own dance ribbon and join in the festivities! \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA also offer guests a well-rounded gallery experience with Gallery Chats. Unlike the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invites visitors 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. It’s a night filled with jazz\, stories\, and creativity perfect for all ages. Bring the whole family to OMCA for an unforgettable evening of music\, culture\, and fun! \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \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 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Make a Dance Ribbon! | OMCA Garden \n\n\n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries  \n\n\n\n6:30-8 pm Oaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble | Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45-8:45 pm JAZZ.FM DJ Set | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our email list to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOaktown Jazz Workshops’ Performance Ensemble\n\n\n\nJAZZ.FM\n\n\n\nPer Sia\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer BIOS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Oaktown Jazz Workshops\n \n Founded in 1994\, Oaktown Jazz Workshops is a non-profit\, community-based\, cultural education organization dedicated to passing on the tradition of jazz music to young people through music instruction\, educational presentations\, and live concerts in the community. Located in Jack London Square\, Oaktown Jazz Workshops gives young musicians a safe\, supportive space to grow into self-expression.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About JAZZ.FM\n \n JAZZ.FM is a DJ born and raised in the Bay Area. Although she is most rooted in hip-hop and R&B\, she is all about feeling the energy of a crowd rather than sticking to one genre. By tuning into JAZZ.FM\, you tune into her own unique frequency—an experience filled with joy and connection. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n About Per Sia\n \n Per 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\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-with-oaktown-jazz-workshops-performance-ensemble/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/5.2.25_Oaktown-Jazz-Workshops_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T144317 CREATED:20250415T183533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T224105Z UID:10001900-1746277200-1746284400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Basketry Demonstration & Conversation with Jennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk)\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 Member Tours 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-24/2025-05-03/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1-e1725656146186.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR