Join Chef Michele McQueen for an intimate curated dinner evoking conversations around African American culture over food that pays homage to our culinary contributions past, present and future.
Each chef will prepare their version of the famed low-country dish. Guests will have the opportunity to sample each dish and vote to crown the winning Shrimp and Grits.
Each chef will prepare his, her or their version of the famed low-country dish. Guests will have the opportunity to sample each dish and vote to crown the winning Shrimp and Grits.
Celebrate Black History Month at Town Fare with a soulful, celebratory buffet brunch featuring Southern soul food by Chef Michele McQueen. Live jazz music will be performed by The Real.
During Oakland Restaurant Week, Town Fare Cafe is offering a special $25 menu. Visit Town Fare Cafe between March 16 and 26* from 11 am to 5 pm to try the special menu items.
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a soulful, celebratory buffet brunch featuring Southern soul food by Chef Michele McQueen and DJ music by Mark Divita.
Join us for a Father’s Day buffet brunch the only way Chef Michele can do it!
Food meets fashion at A Taste of Style, part of VisitOakland’s Oakland Style Week. At this event, seven of Oakland’s top chefs will prepare a stylish dish inspired by an iconic fashion designer.
Bring your sketch pads and appetites to the kick off of Thursday After Hours at OMCA.
Join us for Thursday After Hours at OMCA with popup performance in the Gallery of California History and Game Night in Town Fare.
Experience ThursDates 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.
Interested in bringing a group to engage more deeply with our gallery content? Sign up for a Group Tour where knowledgeable facilitators share insights and help make meaning with your group in OMCA’s galleries.
The Oakland Museum Women’s Board started the White Elephant Sale over sixty years ago. The annual event is not-to-be-missed.
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.