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SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Alphabet Rockers
DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKick-Off June with Pride with Alphabet Rockers\, Hands-On Poster Making\, and DJ Danny Fathom with Skyline Siberia \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm  – Off the Grid Service5–8 pm – Pride Month Poster Making Activity  (Garden)6-6:50 pm – Alphabet Rockers (Garden)6:30–8:30 pm – Music by DJ Danny Fathom with Skyline Siberia (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nCome together to kick off Pride Month with poster making for all ages\, sing-along with an always brave and beautiful performance by Oakland’s own Grammy-winning Alphabet Rockers\, and move and groove to DJ Fanny Fathom and Skyline Siberia. \n\n\n\nAbout Alphabet Rockers\n\n\n\nAlphabet Rockers make music that makes change. Founded by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him/they)\, this intergenerational group creates brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop. Audiences will explore elements of hip hop together\, have shared moments to express and uplift affirmations\, reflections and get our bodies moving in celebration and joy!Grammy Award-winning Alphabet Rockers make music and content that makes change. Led by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Soulati Shepherd (he/him/they)\, Alphabet Rockers create brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop. Alphabet Rockers’ music inspires kids and families to stand up to hate and be their brave and beautiful selves. Their 2020 Grammy-nominated album\, The Love\, lifts up voices of our trans\, two-spirit and gender non-conforming community. The Movement\, their 2023 Grammy-winning album\, amplifies restorative justice and is a soundtrack for a reimagined world of belonging and justice. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \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-featuring-alphabet-rockers/
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SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Archiving Gold with Gold Beams
DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBring an object or come share a story about your Oakland experience to live on the Gold Beams digital archive and the Oakland Public Library History Center for future generations to come. \n\n\n\nNarrate your own history at OMCA with Archiving Gold in collaboration with Gold Beams and the Oakland Public Library History Center. Bring an object\, a photo\, a writing or just share a story that symbolizes your culture and wisdom as you experience it right now in Oakland. Guests are empowered to imagine: “What would you want future generations to know about life in Oakland today?”  \n\n\n\nGold Beams photographer Dorean Raye will photograph your object and develop a digital archive of the stories in a portal on the Gold Beams website. The Oakland Public Library History Center will produce a printed version for their shelves that will live on for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nMeanwhile don’t miss electrifying emcee King Langstyn\, live music by Dani Offline and Beatnik Scum\, and high energy DJ Ignacia. Emcee King Langstyn creates a space for all to interact in a genuine\, real-life way\, bringing a lifetime of experience as a mixed-media artist\, stand-up comic\, and producer. Singer\, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dani Offline is known for an elastic voice and smooth lyrical flow. Rap artist Beatnik Scum rocks the crowd with an emotionally raw\, and vulnerable performance that hits the soul. Be ready to dance hard and listen closely to hear some remixes of your favorite songs and songs you may never have experienced before with DJ Ignacia. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service5-9 pm – Archiving Gold with Gold Beams  and Photographer Dorean Raye (Garden)6:30–8:30 pm – Music by DJ Ignacia  (Amphitheater)6–7:30 pm – Music by Dani Offline & Beatnik Scum (Garden)About Emcee Langstyn Avery As a mixed media artist\, Langstyn Avery’s work covers a broad range of mediums\, but his true passion lies in creating spaces for people to interact with each other in a genuine\, real-life way. With a natural charisma and comedic talent honed through years of performing stand-up comedy\, Langstyn brings laughter and joy to the lives of thousands\, using his art as a means of reaching out to people and connecting with them on a deep\, personal level.Currently serving as the Manager and Producer of Events at Wolfe Pack Studio\, Langstyn has been responsible for a wide variety of events\, ranging from the Blue Room Comedy series to Live at the Hatch\, No Ordinary Poetry event\, Holy Ground Comedy\, Negus in Nature\, and a plethora of other events aimed at encouraging human interaction.About Dani OfflineOakland musician Dani Offline could adorn herself with five titles\, she chose to: songwriter\, composer\, producer\, multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, performer. Jewels on a necklace. Instead\, she swathes herself with the fruits of her craft. Each song is an invitation to tumble into a dreamscape: diaphanous\, evocative\, and realer than the waking world. Her lyrical flow\, elastic voice\, and lush production intertwine into sonic experiences as natural as spring water: mesmerizing to behold\, sweet to drink from.About Beatnik ScumFollowing the release of “Death Coast”\, Beatnik organized an epic show for his fans at the Guild Theatre in Oak Park that consisted of lines out the doors\, Beatnik chants\, and sold out scum merchandise. A huge success\, this was just the beginning of Beatnik’s stage journey. \n\n\n\nOver the course of several months\, the local artist scene got wind of Beatnik Scum and he began performing at numerous venues in Sacramento’s Downtown scene. He then went on to host another show in August 2022\, selling out the Starlet Room @ Harlows performing his newest\, unreleased album “Inner Thoughts”. He rocked the crowd with an emotionally raw\, and vulnerable performance that hit the soul and left fans feeling connected and seen in their internal struggles and battles against mental health. \n\n\n\nBeatnik continues to take the stage\, and has taken his work out-of-town and out-of-state performing in Ohio\, Los Angeles\, Oakland\, and more.About DJ Ignacia DJ Ignacia is an energy curator unlike you’ve ever heard before. Be ready to dance hard & listen closely to hear some remixes of your favorite songs and songs you may never have experienced before. Their wide selection of music will astound you. \n\n\n\nAbout Gold BeamsGold Beams produces events made for Black creatives and the Black community at large. We’re a production company and are also contracted to project manage productions for others. We have two missions. The first is to support Black creatives making careers from their art. The second is to produce events that bring people joy. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events
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SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration with OUSD
DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Families\, Students and Staff Thriving in Black Joy and Excellence in OUSD \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service5:30-8:30 pm – ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Families\, Students and Staff Thriving in Black Joy and Excellence in OUSD\, organized  by Spearitwurx (Garden)6:30-8:30 pm – DJ Sake One (Amphitheater)Join us for a pre-Juneteenth evening to celebrate and honor Black students\, staff\, and families in Oakland schools. Featuring live performances by Queen Iminah and African American Females of Excellence (AAFE)\, Kingmakers of Oakland\, Spear of the Nation\, interactive activities\, and community resources to uplift Black Joy and Excellence in the Oakland Unified School District. Organized by Spearitwurx with AAFE\, African American Male Achievement (AAMA)\, and OUSD Office of Equity. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \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-featuring-odun-ayo-a-juneteenth-celebration-with-ousd/
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SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Barry Hollins Presents Let’s Lab! Performances
DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA is the place to be when Let’s Lab! lights up our outdoor garden stage with  fresh new musical and lyric artists. Indoors\, join OMCA’s Associate Curator of History\, Dania Jordan\, for a Gallery Activation of the History Gallery. Learn about how Black Americans migrated to California\, their settlement patterns\, the political and cultural influence(s) they have had in shaping California’s history. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service6-8 pm – Music by DJ Sunflowerbaybee (Amphitheater)6 pm and 6:30 pm – Gallery Activation with Associate Curator of History\, Dania Jordan (History Gallery)7–8:30 pm – Barry Hollins Presents Let’s Lab! performances (Garden) \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAbout Let’s Lab! and Artists\n\n\n\nLet’s Lab is an innovative art platform based in the Bay Area that provides a space for musicians and singers of all kinds to showcase their talent. Through its platform\, Let’s Lab! promotes creativity and encourages collaboration among artists\, while also providing a unique experience for audiences. Whether you’re a musician or a music lover\, Let’s Lab is the perfect place to discover new talent and connect with like-minded individuals in the artistic community. \n\n\n\nCIN is a Afro-Mexicana\, queer artist whose work focuses on visibility and vulnerability. Her genre could be described as alternative R&B with a zest of sing-rap. Her art\, from poetry to music\, is directly tied to her activism in the community and creating more safe healing spaces and visibility of Black and Brown communities. Her freestyles become the songs that take you to a moment in her life. A fraction of time from heart ache\, to triumph and the angst of the human experience rooted in a spiritual foundation. \n\n\n\nMoses Weeden is a multi-hyphenate artist from the East Bay who specializes in music\, acting and stand up comedy. He’s an Oakland native who wants to shine light on the importance of storytelling. You can Also catch him starring in season 2 of Blindspotting on Starz! \n\n\n\nLyric is a 25-year-old spoken word poet and physical artist. Lyric is Bay Area based and has traveled and performed in multiple cities throughout California and Michigan. Classified as a Love Poet by Nature\, Lyric thrives in spaces where she can connect with her audience and tap into how life mimics the arts. Big on metaphors with an even bigger heart\, Lyric makes a point to make every person in the room fall in love with themselves and the surrounding world. \n\n\n\nCyd the creative: Well known as Cyd the creative\, she gets her name from her wide range of creative talent. When it comes to music\, she uses her lyricism to convey her emotions and life lessons. She uses music as an escape and hopes those who connect to her sound can do the same. \n\n\n\nKatie Paige is an Oakland based queer R&B/soul singer-songwriter known for her emotive and powerful vocal performances. With a passion for connecting with her audience on a deep emotional level\, Katie weaves together heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies that resonate with listeners from all walks of life. Drawing on her personal experiences and struggles\, Katie’s music serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration\, encouraging others to find their own voice\, and embrace their true selves. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n      \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs 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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events
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SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Skip the Needle
DESCRIPTION:Friday Nights at OMCA with The Whoadees and Special Guests\n\n        \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Skip the Needle (live music) and DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist  \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service6:30-8:30 pm – DJ Music by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (Amphitheater)7–8 pm – Skip the Needle presents Octavia of Earth\, Vol. 2 & MORE  (Garden) \n\n\n\nOakland-based formidable female powerhouse quartet Skip the Needle brings a depth of personal insight and performing experience to their politically astute hard rock/funk songcraft. If Sly Stone\, Jimi Hendrix\, Chrissie Hynde\, and Chaka Khan all jammed together\, this band would be the result.  \n\n\n\nAt Friday Nights at OMCA\, Skip the Needle will play an hour-long set of original music\, including tracks from their upcoming EP\, Octavia of Earth\, Volume 2\, a docu-musical inspired by the life of black feminist writer Octavia E. Butler. DJ Ren is widely known for his eclectic musical selections and is a highly respected and influential figure in the hip-hop and music community\, known for his passion\, creativity\, and commitment to preserving the legacy of hip hop. \n\n\n\nAbout Skip the Needle\n\n\n\nSkip The Needle is an Oakland-based queer female quartet made up of musical superstars of the Bay Area; Vicki Randle (The Tonight Show\, Mavis Staples Band) Shelley Doty (Shelly Doty X-Tet\, Sistas in the Pit)\, Kofy Brown (Kofy Brown Band\, Sistas in the Pit) and Katie Cash (Katie Cash Band\, Year of the Fist). Together\, they make politically astute hard rock funk. Their songs are musically diverse and carry a strong\, socially conscious message that wants the audience to party while hearing it. Formed in 2014\, STN has released two full-length albums and is thrilled to have contributed 6 original tracks for Octavia Of Earth Volume 2. \n\n\n\nAbout DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist\n\n\n\nAs a Bay Area resident from New York\, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (aka Renoir) made his mark as the founder of True Skool (est. ’99). Originally a party which featured Hip Hop legends\, emerging artists and world-class turntablists\, the brand has evolved into an urban music entertainment guide and event marketing company. As a DJ\, Ren is known for his eclectic and diverse musical selections. He has shared billing with world-renowned artists\, such as Z-Trip\, Jazzy Jeff\, Q-Bert\, Mixmaster Mike\, Wu-Tang Clan\, Black Thought\, Rakim\, KRS-One\, to name a few. Overall\, Ren the VA is a highly respected and influential figure in the hip-hop and music community\, known for his passion\, creativity\, and commitment to preserving the legacy of hip hop. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \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. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \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\nMore\n\n\n\n\n    \n		\n        \n            \n\n			                \n                                    \n			\n            \n				\n				                    Skip the Needle\n				\n				                    Skip the Needle
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