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  • January 2023

  • Sat 28
    Turtles playing in the Koi Pond at OMCA

    Oakland Zoo Members Month

    January 14, 2023 from 10:00 am – February 26, 2023 from 4:00 pm
    • Family

    OMCA is offering 50% off General Admission tickets for Oakland Zoo Membership holders. This offer is valid January 14, 2023 through February 26, 2023.

    $5
  • Sun 29
    Dancing dragons at OMCA

    22nd Annual Lunar New Year at OMCA: Year of the Rabbit

    January 29, 2023 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
    • Family
    • Live performance
    OMCA Great Hall 1000 Oak, Oakland, California

    Doors open at 11 am; festivities begin at 12 pm | Celebration ends at 4pm Join us on OMCA’s campus …

    Various pricing
  • Sun 29
    Dancing dragons at OMCA

    第 22 屆農曆新年慶典:兔年

    January 29, 2023 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
    • Family
    • Live performance

    第 22 屆農曆新年慶典:兔年 2023 年 1 月 29 日(星期日) | 上午 11 中午 12 點至下午 4 點 | OMCA 園區 …

  • February 2023

  • Fri 3
    West Oakland Mural Project blue house with mural

     Friday Nights at OMCA | West Oakland Mural Project; DJ Monk Earl

    February 3, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Family
    • Free
    • Friday Nights at OMCA
    • Live performance

    Join us and the West Oakland Mural Project for a live community mural painting project at OMCA. Program Schedule:  5 …

    Free
  • Sun 5
    Two people looking at art at OMCA

    First Sundays

    February 5, 2023 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Suggested donation
    • Family

    Spend your Sunday with us and find out why “East Bay Express” calls OMCA “the best museum for the people, by the people.” Every …

    $5
  • Fri 10
    Harp player on an orange background from Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio

    Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio; DJ Benet

    February 10, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Family
    • Free
    • Friday Nights at OMCA
    • Live performance

    Don’t miss a sonic evening of jazz by the Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio at OMCA.

    Free
  • Fri 17
    Telice Summerfield smiling with her hands at her face

    Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Black History Month Dance Battle; DJ CAVEM 

    February 17, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Family
    • Free
    • Friday Nights at OMCA
    • Live performance

    Join us for a Black History Month Dance Battle, hosted by Oakland TURF dancer Telice Summerfield.  Program Schedule:  5 – …

    Free
  • Thu 23
    Seat at the Table: 7-Course Dinner in Celebration of Black History Month

    Seat at the Table: 7-Course Dinner in Celebration of Black History Month

    February 23, 2023 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Town Fare Cafe
    • Ticketed

    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.

    $125
  • Fri 24
    Three dancers on a stage in front of green trees

    Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Destiny Arts Center dance performance; Gallery Pop-Up Talks; DJ Black and MC Aïma the Dreamer

    February 24, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Family
    • Free
    • Friday Nights at OMCA
    • Live performance

    Join us for a dance performance by Destiny Arts Center and Gallery Pop-Up Talk at OMCA. Program Schedule:  5 – …

    Free
  • Fri 24
    Shrimp and Grits flyer for MIchele McQueen

    Shrimp and Grits Taste-Off

    February 24, 2023 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Town Fare Cafe

    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.

    $40
  • Sat 25

    Live Conversation with Astor Chambers of Culture Raises Us

    February 25, 2023 from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
    • Town Fare Cafe
    • Free

    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.

    Free
  • Sun 26
    Feeding The Culture: Sunday Soul Jazz Brunch

    Feeding The Culture: Sunday Soul Jazz Brunch

    February 26, 2023 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
    • Town Fare Cafe
    • Ticketed

    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.

    $40
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Evening hours ThursDates at OMCA

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! 

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Evening hours Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid

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.

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Gallery Events Gallery Chats at OMCA

Join us for Gallery Chats, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators.

 

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Third Sundays Spotlight Sundays

Every third Sunday, OMCA invites visitors to Spotlight Sundays, a series of conversations, performances, and experiences that showcase California visionaries.

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First Sundays First Sundays

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.

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Gallery Events Group Tours

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.

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Annual events

Community Event White Elephant Sale

The Oakland Museum Women’s Board started the White Elephant Sale over sixty years ago. The annual event is not-to-be-missed.

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Community Celebration Lunar New Year

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.

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Community Celebration Día de los Muertos

In collaboration with OMCA’s Día de los Muertos Committee, we honor Day of the Dead every October and November.

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