Fall Teacher Night
Teachers around the Bay are invited for an evening of teacher inspiration and connection. Hear stories of the women of …
Free
Events
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Upcoming Events
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Events
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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid featuring Fall Teacher Night and book celebration of “Comrade Sisters: Women of the Black Panther Party”
DJ Sake One; Comrade Sisters Book Release and Conversation with Ericka Huggins and Stephen Shames Celebrate the book release of …
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Día de los Muertos
The 28th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration Get your tickets online in advance. Limited tickets will be available …
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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring Inti Batey – La Muerte Vive
Featuring Inti Batey and “La Muerte Vive”, DJ Lady Ryan; Oakland Public Library Storytime; My Oakland Pop-Up Get ready for …
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Beyond Roe: Reproductive Justice Now
James Moore Theater; Masks required for this event With the reversal of Roe v. Wade, many will experience what it …
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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring A Diwali Celebration
Join us in celebration of Diwali, a festival of lights, with a hands-on rangoli activity. Schedule of events 5–7 pm …
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First Sundays
Spend your Sunday with us and find out why “East Bay Express” calls OMCA “the best museum for the people, by the people.” Every …
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VOTE joyfully
Voting is integral to a healthy democracy. However, low voter turnout, misinformation, and disillusionment are widespread. Join us for this …
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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Month
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Month Schedule 5–7 pm – DJ Benet, Amphitheater 5–8 pm – Off The Grid food trucks, 10th …
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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring a film screening of Groundworks
DJ Teao Sense; Film Screening of Groundworks; Oakland Public Library’s Bike Library Schedule of events 5–8 pm – Off The …
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Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid with The Whoadees
Enjoy a night of soulful music with The Whoadees and DJ Benet. Program Schedule: 5 – 8 pm – Off …
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Rooted In Power Celebration & Panel Discussion
Join us for the “Rooted in Power” Oakland Roots End of Season Celebration and Panel Discussion at the Oakland Museum …
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Ongoing events
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!
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.
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.
Third Sundays
Spotlight Sundays
Every third Sunday, OMCA invites visitors to Spotlight Sundays, a series of conversations, performances, and experiences that showcase California visionaries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.