Friday Nights at OMCA
with Off the Grid
October Off The Grid mobile food creator lineupCurveball Sliders, Cool!naria, Caribbean Spices, Southern Comfort Kitchen, Curry Up Now, Golden Gate Gyro, and …
October Off The Grid mobile food creator lineupCurveball Sliders, Cool!naria, Caribbean Spices, Southern Comfort Kitchen, Curry Up Now, Golden Gate Gyro, and …
DJ Sake One; Comrade Sisters Book Release and Conversation with Ericka Huggins and Stephen Shames Celebrate the book release of …
The 28th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration Get your tickets online in advance. Limited tickets will be available …
Featuring Inti Batey and “La Muerte Vive”, DJ Lady Ryan; Oakland Public Library Storytime; My Oakland Pop-Up Get ready for …
Join us in celebration of Diwali, a festival of lights, with a hands-on rangoli activity. Schedule of events 5–7 pm …
Voting is integral to a healthy democracy. However, low voter turnout, misinformation, and disillusionment are widespread. Join us for this …
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Month Schedule 5–7 pm – DJ Benet, Amphitheater 5–8 pm – Off The Grid food trucks, 10th …
DJ Teao Sense; Film Screening of Groundworks; Oakland Public Library’s Bike Library Schedule of events 5–8 pm – Off The …
Enjoy a night of soulful music with The Whoadees and DJ Benet. Program Schedule: 5 – 8 pm – Off …
Celebrate the holidays at OMCA with the Oakland Youth Chorus. Program Schedule: 5 – 8 pm – Off the Grid …
Featuring the book, Art as Social Practice: Technologies for Change and DJ Danny Fathom Join us for an abundant evening …
Join us in the OMCA Amphitheater for a healing musical evening of Afro-Indigenous hip hop beats by Sage & Cedar. …
Experience Thursday After Hours at OMCA – your weekly night out at the Museum rich with cocktails, culture, and community. Mingle at Town Fare Cafe by Chef Michele McQueen, where you can enjoy drinks and light bites against a backdrop of music, or explore the galleries which come alive at night with a mix of pop-up performances, chats, live drawings, and more– just for adults!
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid, Oakland’s favorite free weekly block party is back, April—October!
Gather with family, friends, and community every Friday 5—9 pm for live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions, with a Museum ticket.
Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.
Every third Sunday, OMCA invites visitors to Spotlight Sundays, a series of conversations, performances, and experiences that showcase California visionaries.
Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6.
OMCA celebrates the Lunar New Year and explores the shared connections between the diverse Asian cultures of the Bay Area. These family-friendly programs will include both virtual and in-person offerings that celebrate and honor Lunar New Year traditions through storytelling, performances, activities, cooking demonstrations, and more. OMCA holds space for our AAPI communities to come together and uplift each other with both in-person and virtual healing circles.
In collaboration with OMCA’s Día de los Muertos Committee, we honor Day of the Dead every October and November.
The Oakland Museum Women’s Board started the White Elephant Sale over sixty years ago. The annual event is not-to-be-missed.
Knowledgeable facilitators share insights and help make meaning with your group in OMCA’s galleries.