BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230630T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230630T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230511T180306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184136Z UID:10000117-1688140800-1688155200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Skip the Needle DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-skip-the-needle/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230511T174436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182609Z UID:10000116-1687536000-1687550400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Barry Hollins Presents Let’s Lab! Performances DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-barry-hollins-presents-lets-lab-performances/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230511T154155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182712Z UID:10000113-1686931200-1686945600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration with OUSD DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230510T195253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T170406Z UID:10000112-1686326400-1686340800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Archiving Gold with Gold Beams DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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 URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-archiving-gold-with-gold-beams/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230510T194457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T194458Z UID:10000111-1685721600-1685736000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Alphabet Rockers DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230526T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230406T214156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T214258Z UID:10000099-1685116800-1685131200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring DJ Teao Sense with Audiopharmacy DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nDJ Teao Sense with Audiopharmacy and Special Guests w/ DJ Emory-Adonis on the Amphitheater Stage \n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense and Audiopharmacy Prescriptions celebrate AAPI heritage month with a performance created to highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures. On stage will be Teao Sense (Production\, DJ\, Scratches\, Guitar\, Bass\, Percussion\, Beatbox – Chinese) Azeem Ward (Flute\, Flute Beatbox\, Sax – Fijian)\, poko d. (Movement\, Vocals – Filipino) Jibril Alvarez (Keys – Filipino)\, Mogli (Drums – Filipino)\, love/speak (Poetry\, Movement – Filipino) Princess Silva (Dance Facilitation – Filipino)\, Ras K’dee (Vocals – Pomo)\, Gina Madrid (Vocals – Mexico)\, and more! \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-featuring-dj-teao-sense-with-audiopharmacy/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/8532941313_ee089187b6_b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230406T213515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T193851Z UID:10000098-1684512000-1684526400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Into the Brightness Dance Party DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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 | Into the Brightness Garden Dance Party\, DJ Sake One\, Photo booth\, KaraokeCelebrate the opening of Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD\, which celebrates myriad works from contemporary artists with developmental disabilities. From painting to sculpture to multimedia\, these world-renowned artists are producing work of incredible power\, exuberance\, humor\, complexity\, and joy.Join the artists and studios in celebrating this original\, collaborative exhibition\, which is the largest museum exhibition in over a decade featuring artists from the three local organizations – Creativity Explored in San Francisco\, Creative Growth in Oakland\, and NIAD (Nurturing Independence Through Artistic Development) Art Center in Richmond. The opening dance party will feature DJs from local studios\, a karaoke corner\, and a photo booth – disco dress up is encouraged!  \n\n\n\n\nGET EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\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-into-the-brightness-garden-dance-party/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Into-the-Brightness-Marilyn-Wong-header-IMAGE-2-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230406T212810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T231558Z UID:10000097-1683907200-1683921600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Afrocentric Oakland DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nJoin us for live performances promoting family\, community\, culture and love! Celebrating its 14th year\, Afrocentric Oakland is dedicated to building bridges across the African diaspora and improving the holistic wellness of the Black/African community in the Bay Area. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, DJ Fanny Fathom will be providing music on the Amphitheater stage from 6 to 8 pm. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule\n\n\n\n5 pm –  Face painting by Bush Mama  \n\n\n\n5–6 pm – DJ set by DJ K-La V \n\n\n\n6 pm – Meditation by Akilah Burford \n\n\n\n6:10–6:25 pm – Yoga Class by Rondy Isaac  \n\n\n\n6:30–7:15 pm – Live music by Soul Mechanix  \n\n\n\n7:15–7:35 pm – Afro Dance Class by Alicia  \n\n\n\n7:35–8:30 pm – DJ set by DJ Aebl Dee \n\n\n\nAbout Afrocentric Oakland\n\n\n\nAfrocentric Oakland has been dedicated to strengthening community\, building bridges across the African diaspora\, and improving the wellness of Black/African people in Oakland and beyond for 13 years. Over 75\,000 people have participated in Afrocentric Oakland’s culturally sustaining events and programs. \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-afrocentric-oakland/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Header-Image-reciprocity.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230512T180000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230406T214810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T183059Z UID:10000100-1683905400-1683914400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spring Teacher Night at Friday Nights at OMCA DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nTeachers can celebrate the end of the school year with OMCA during its spring Teacher Night. Part of OMCA’s regular Friday Nights\, the evening features music and performances curated by Afrocentric Oakland. \n\n\n\nCheck in at the Teacher Night table for free gallery admission for all teachers and chaperones\, plus Off the Grid food truck and bar tickets for the first 100 arrivals! \n\n\n\nThis event is free for teachers and chaperones\, no RSVP required. \n\n\n\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO EDUCATOR NEWS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/spring-teacher-night/ CATEGORIES:Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/new-site-event-header-resliience-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230505T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230406T212335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T212413Z UID:10000096-1683302400-1683316800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nAsian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration with Children’s Day Hands-On Windsock Making and DJ Teao Sense.May 5th is celebrated as Children’s Day in Japan and South Korea. Creating windsocks\, or koinobori flags\, is one way people in Japan celebrate the holiday. Join us at OMCA to create your own windsock and celebrate the youth in your community. Teao Sense is a visionary DJ / Multi-instumentalist / Producer with a passion for music as a tool for social change and raising positive vibrations. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service (10th Street)\, windsock making (Garden)\, Teao Sense (Amphitheater stage) \n\n\n\n \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-asian-american-pacific-islander-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-GAH.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T130000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230404T235907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T000221Z UID:10000095-1682845200-1682859600@museumca.org SUMMARY:City Nature Challenge 2023 DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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 staff is teaming up with other Oakland nature centers and groups to organize a community science event where the public helps to document the biodiversity of Lake Merritt.  \n\n\n\nThe free event is part of the City Nature Challenge\, a friendly global competition to see which cities can get the most observations of wildlife! Help the SF Bay Area win! \n\n\n\nIt is free to sign up! \n\n\n\n\nSign up\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout City Nature Challenge\n\n\n\nThe City Nature Challenge has the goal of documenting as much biodiversity in an area as possible. During this event\, come learn about the thousands of organisms that call this place home and help document them as part of the City Nature Challenge. Local naturalists will be on hand to help you find and identify organisms. Bring your smart phone pre-loaded with the iNaturalist app\, food for lunch\, and any tools that you think will help you find organisms. There will be stations around the lake focusing on different habitats\, organisms and some short guided walks with experts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/city-nature-challenge-2023/ CATEGORIES:Offsite,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Event-header-CityNature-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230315T005043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T203224Z UID:10000091-1682697600-1682712000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Youth vs. Apocalypse DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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 | Youth vs. Apocalypse – Hip Hop & Climate Justice; DJ Siyah \n\n\n\nEngage in the climate justice movement through hip hop with Youth vs. Apocalypse. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n5:30–6:30 pm – Siyah (Amphitheater stage) \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm – Youth Vs. Apocalypse (Amphitheater stage) \n\n\n\n7:30–8:30 pm – Siyah (Amphitheater stage) \n\n\n\nBring your poems\, songs\, speeches\, verses\, and more! Youth Vs Apocalypse (YVA) will host an open mic-style Community Showcase at OMCA for all ages to provide space to navigate through injustices we all face in our respective communities. Even if it’s your first time on the mic or you have experience performing\, we want to hear your voice! \n\n\n\nYVA believes we not only need to speak up about these issues\, but we also need to listen to each other’s experiences. By recognizing each other’s struggle\, our strength increases. And with this strength\, we can create a solution that not only benefits one community but all communities.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Youth vs. Apocalypse (YVA)\n\n\n\nYouth Vs. Apocalypse is a diverse group of young climate justice activists working together to lift the voices of youth\, in particular youth of color and working class youth. Their collective action aims to fight for a livable climate and an equitable\, sustainable\, and just world.  \n\n\n\nYVA started as a group of Oakland youth\, supported by adults in their community\, using direct action and lobbying to fight a proposed coal terminal in their city\, then expanded its focus to other climate justice issues. After a video with youth from YVA pushing Senator Feinstein to support the Green New Deal went viral\, YVA students organized press conferences\, gave interviews\, wrote Op Eds\, and developed a website. By September 2019\, YVA organized a crowd of 30\,000\, after working as a group to develop an intersectional set of targets and demands\, organizing transportation for thousands of students from around the Bay Area\, and connecting with dozens of labor and community groups\, many of whom took climate action for the first time. YVA youth have supported climate actions across the state\, taken leadership on local and statewide campaigns\, and continued their presence in national media. YVA was recently named by Yerba Buena Center for the Arts as one of (and the only youth-led) YBCA 100. YVA is now a local group of young people who are impacting national conversations on climate. \n\n\n\nYVA expands and redefines who leads in the climate movement through peer-to peer community organizing that meets frontline young people where they are and supports their powerful\, strategic leadership\, whether they previously considered themselves “leaders” or “environmentalists” or not. Through YVA\, youth leaders also have the support to work collaboratively and in community\, building the broad coalition we need to achieve system-wide change. \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\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\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-youth-vs-apocalypse/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-yva-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230315T004144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T194708Z UID:10000090-1682092800-1682107200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Extinction Rebellion Bay Area and Sustainability and Resilience DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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 | Extinction Rebellion Bay Area and Sustainability and Resilience with the City of Oakland; DJ Ron Reeser \n\n\n\nTake action locally on climate change in Oakland through art\, community\, and organizing at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n5–9 pm Sustainability and Resilience with the City of Oakland  (Garden) \n\n\n\n6–8  pm Extinction Rebellion (Garden) \n\n\n\n6–8 pm Music by DJ Ron Reeser (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nOMCA hosts Extinction Rebellion (XR) and the City’s Sustainability and Resilience team to share how we can take action on climate change in Oakland through art\, community\, and organizing. \n\n\n\nExtinction Rebellion invites you to screen print and paint climate justice designs\, interact with their street theater performers and large puppets\, which are often used at protest actions\, and view climate visual art and performances meant to spark reflection\, discussion and action. Learn how to get involved in the climate justice movement as well as local environmental stewardship in the Bay Area with XR and other partner organizations.  \n\n\n\nSustainable Oakland will share how you can help the City of Oakland mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis in ways that improve racial equity across Oakland. The City’s 2030 Equitable Climate Action Plan seeks to transition all buildings in Oakland to 100% electric by 2040\, and residents are invited to shape how this will unfold. Meet the City’s Sustainability and Resilience team and discover how electrification improves home health and safety and what supportive services are available to help residents make the transition to an all-electric home.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by DJ Ron Reeser from 6 to 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout the City’s Sustainability and Resilience Team\n\n\n\nThe team fosters collaboration with staff across all City Departments and with community leaders and experts on equitable climate change mitigation and adaptation.  \n\n\n\nAbout Extinction Rebellion (XR)\n\n\n\nExtinction Rebellion\, or XR for short\, is a decentralized\, international and politically non-partisan movement using non-violent direct action and civil disobedience to persuade governments to act justly on the Climate and Ecological Emergency.  \n\n\n\nXR uses Nonviolent Direct Action (NVDA)\, otherwise known as civil disobedience\, to put pressure on the government to act on climate change. We see NVDA as the only remaining tactical option\, as our government has continuously failed at legal and conventional means to make the needed changes to avert mass catastrophe. Nonviolent action attracts attention to our movement\, disrupts business as usual\, and puts authorities in an ethical dilemma.  \n\n\n\nXR is a grassroots organization powered by regular people. We don’t believe that hierarchical structures of organization are a best practice in achieving our goals. Everyone is welcome!  \n\n\n\nXR San Francisco Bay Area works in small semi-autonomous groups\, which generally fall under two categories: affinity groups and working groups. \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\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-extinction-rebellion/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-Extinction.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230414T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230315T003351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T185855Z UID:10000089-1681488000-1681502400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring August Lee Stevens DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nDon’t miss a live music performance by Bay Area musician-songwriter\, August Lee Stevens\, at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5–8 pm Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n6–8  pm Music by DJ Petra (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm Music by August Lee Stevens (Garden) \n\n\n\nBay Area based musician and songwriter August Lee Stevens will showcase original songs that draw upon musical elements from her favorite genres; folk\, indie\, rock\, and soul. With her lush melodies and authentic lyrics\, Stevens will bring the listeners on a journey following her own growth\, trials\, and tribulations.   \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by DJ Petra from 6 to 8 pm in the Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nAbout August Lee Stevens\n\n\n\nAugust Lee Stevens is a Bay Area based musician and singer-songwriter with an atmospheric range of Indie Soul and Folk. Her dynamic sound merges the lyrical rawness and simplicity of Folk songs with the melodies and vocals of Neo Soul. A lover of storytelling\, she uses music to paint a landscape where she expresses herself authentically. Her music showcases the strength that comes from vulnerability and through the process of writing hopes to gain a deeper understanding of herself with each written lyric. \n\n\n\nThe live performance will feature August Lee Stevens (lead singer\, lead guitar)\, Isaiah Selva (drums)\, Elias Lozano (bass)\, Jesus Rico (guitar)\, Abbii Camancho (violin & backing vocals)\, Alejandro Lara-Agraz (featured trumpet)\, TBD (featured conga) and TBD (additional backup singer). \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\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\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-august-lee-stevens/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-August-Stevens.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230407T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230315T002621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T235211Z UID:10000088-1680883200-1680897600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Earth Day Activities DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nExplore California’s native flora through art and storytelling in the OMCA Garden. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n6–8 pm – Music by DJ Benet (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Earth Day Hands-On Activities  (Garden) \n\n\n\n6–6:25 pm – Stories for a Healthy Planet by Bowen Lyam Lee (Garden\, under Oak Tree) \n\n\n\n6:30 –7 pm – Stories for a Healthy Planet by Bowen Lyam Lee (Garden\, under Oak Tree) \n\n\n\nExplore the OMCA Garden and discover the unique flora and foliage of the Foothill Oak Woodland\, Chaparral\, and Redwood Forest regions of California. Create art inspired by California’s native plants and learn about Earth Day events going on in the Bay Area this month.  \n\n\n\nListen to stories and have conversations beneath the Oak Tree about the actions we can take to help solve climate change. People lived sustainably for centuries without taxing the environment or changing the climate of the planet. Could it be the stories they listened to? There’s a lot of wisdom still in those traditional tales that we can learn from today to help balance our planet and reverse environmental damage. \n\n\n\nCome say hello to Stomper from the Oakland A’s and wish them luck this baseball season! \n\n\n\nDJ Benet will be playing in the Amphitheater from 6 to 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout Bowen Lyam Lee\n\n\n\nBowen Lyam Lee lives in Monterey\, CA\, a fifth generation Chinese American born and raised in Oakland. She has been a teacher for 36 years\, incorporating storytelling into all aspects of teaching\, specializing in blending natural and cultural history together. She knows that change occurs through the perspective altering interchange of dialogue\, and does what she can to promote healthy dialogue among people. \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-with-off-the-grid-earth-day/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Event-header-GAH.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230331T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230331T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230214T011019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T211256Z UID:10000077-1680278400-1680292800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Weaving The Possible Futures: A Conversation on Fem Gender Identity; A.B.L.U.N.T. Collective DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nClose out Women’s History Month with a conversation on fem gender identity and a DJ lineup curated by the A.B.L.U.N.T Collective at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n5–5:50 pm – DJ BLACK (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n5:50–6 pm – Performance by Flavia (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n6–6:45 pm – DJ Fiera (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7–7:05 pm – Opening poem by Vision  (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n7:05–7:55 pm – Weaving The Possible Futures Panel Conversation (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n7:55–8 pm – Closing poem by Vision (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n7–8:50 pm – DJ KINGBOO B2B MADRE GUI (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nJoin us at OMCA to learn from the experiences of women and the projects they invest their energy in. Starting at 5 pm\, commune with the panelists in discussion about how women’s efforts uplift other women in their communities and beyond\, weaving new patterns to new futures to access resources for all women to empower us in this life. \n\n\n\n“We\, in our communities\, continue to demand equity and safety from the violence of capitalism\, white supremacy and patriarchy and when we are not heard\, we come together to create our own tapestries of safety.” \n\n\n\nPanelists: Shanette\, Amelian\, Jade\, Women’s Freedom Center and Alita (moderator). \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by a DJ lineup curated by the A.B.L.U.N.T Collective throughout the night from 5 to 9 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout the A.B.L.U.N.T. Collective\n\n\n\nClub A.B.L.U.N.T. started in 1993 by a group of queer women of color in San Francisco. A.B.L.U.N.T. stood for Asians Blacks Latinas Uniting New Tribes. We are back this year with a new formation. The new generation of A.B.L.U.N.T. (Asians Blacks Latinx Uniting with Native Tribes) is committed to growth and learning within ourselves and our community. We are utilizing our platforms to amplify voices that are not being heard and organizing events in the community. \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\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\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-with-off-the-grid-a-b-l-u-n-t-collective/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230214T010308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T200616Z UID:10000076-1679673600-1679688000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Alexandra the Author (Live music); DJ Durt DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nJoin us for a healing music performance by Alexandra the Author in the Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6–7  pm – Live music performance by Alexandra the Author (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7– 9 pm – Music by DJ Durt (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nEnjoy an experience of sound vibrations and classical storytelling by Alexandra the Author at OMCA. Alexandra uses her love of the arts\, awareness of healing\, mental health\, passion for sound singing and her fire for human rights to pursue her line of work. Her music purposely emotes soothing vibes and power. From finger snaps to piano taps\, this artist mixes together soul\, R&B\, folk\, classical piano and hip hop for a healing musical experience.  \n\n\n\nFollowing their performance\, enjoy music by DJ Durt 7 to 9 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout Alexandra the Author\n\n\n\nAlexandra Henry known on stage as Alexandra The Author is a musical rarity in motion from Upstate NY\, currently living in Santa Cruz. As an ear trained instrumentalist and vocalist\, she’s deeply inspired by many different genres of music. Alexandra uses her love of the arts\, awareness of healing\, mental health\, passion for sound singing and her fire for human rights to pursue her line of work. Using her synesthesia/ ADHD & PTSD creates a full story book to dive into when she brings her music to life. Her music purposely emotes soothing healing vibes and power. Her highest hope is just to be able to bring a brand new perspective forward in the hopes of helping heal for everyone. She’s currently in the studio working on her fourth album to be dropped in 2024. The final piece to a 3 piece project Heavy. Heavy\, Chapter 1 is already out on all platforms and Chapter 2 drops this year. \n\n\n\nAbout DJ Durt\n\n\n\nDJ Durt is a queer party DJ with a love for creating femme and body-positive dance experiences. S/he is one of the founders and co-organizers of radical queer dance party “Ships in the Night.” Durt was born and raised in San Francisco and has been dj-ing for queers\, sex workers and anyone else who will listen for over 20 years. \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\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\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-with-off-the-grid-alexandra-the-author-and-dj-durt/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar-9.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230214T005720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T201733Z UID:10000075-1679068800-1679083200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & Ensemble (Live Music); DJ Lady Fingaz DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nJoin us at OMCA as Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & her musical ensemble present Mekong: LIFE Work-In-Progress Concert  in the James Moore Theater. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6–7:30 pm – Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & musical ensemble present Mekong: LIFE Work-In-Progress Concert (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n6–8 pm Music by DJ Lady Fingaz (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n A modern interpretation of a traditional myth\, Mekong: LIFE explores the push and pull between human and natural life and what the future holds for the next generation using traditional instruments from Southeast Asia\, graphic global warming data\, electronic music\, live-media\, and a Cambodian myth about natural cycles.  \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by DJ Lady Fingaz from 6 to 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ\n\n\n\nEmmy® Award-winning composer Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ brings Vietnamese traditional music to a broader audience by blending the wonderfully unique sounds of Vietnamese instruments with other music genres. Võ has presented her music at Carnegie Hall\, Kennedy Center\, and Lincoln Center and is the first Vietnamese artist to perform at the White House\, receiving the Artist Laureate Award for her community contributions through the arts during President Obama’s administration. She co-composed and arranged the Oscar® nominated and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Documentary\, Daughter from Danang (2002)\, the Emmy® Award-winning film and soundtrack for Bolinao 52 (2008)\, and “Best Documentary” and “Audience Favorite” winner\, A Village Called Versailles (2009). Võ was a 2021 recipient of a Hewlett 50 Art Commission to create the second part of the Mekong trilogy\, “Mekong: LIFE”\, premiering at Stanford University in April 2023. \n\n\n\nEnsemble Performing Artists: Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ\, Joel Davel\, Jimi Nakagawa\, Susu Hliang\, Doy Charnsupharindr\, Charya Burt\, and Adam Fong \n\n\n\nAbout Lady Fingaz\n\n\n\nLady Fingaz\, DJ/turntablist/vocalist/producer\, is based out of Oakland\, CA. She’s a founding member\, lead producer DJ and singer for Femme Deadly Venoms and is the touring DJ for Grammy award winning NOLA artist Nicholas Payton and Bay Area’s own Lateef the Truthspeaker. With her crew LFDV\, she placed second in the 2010 USA Team DMC competition. In 2016 she was the first DJ to ever perform inside the Jazz Tent at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Her produced single with Femme Deadly Venoms’ Femmenomenon\, was featured on CBS show\, Equalizer\,starring Queen Latifah. Check out her new album Hi-Fi Lo-Fi out on all platforms! \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\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\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-with-off-the-grid-van-anh-vanessa-vo/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar-10.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T124500 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230214T004939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T012647Z UID:10000074-1678874400-1678884300@museumca.org SUMMARY:Open Rehearsals: Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & Ensemble  DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nStop by OMCA and listen to Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & her musical ensemble rehearse their latest project\, Mekong: LIFE Work-In-Progress Concert  in the James Moore Theater. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n11–11:45 am – Open Rehearsal 1: Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & musical ensemble present Mekong: LIFE Work-In-Progress Concert  (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n1–1:45 pm – Open Rehearsal 2: Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ & musical ensemble present Mekong: LIFE Work-In-Progress Concert  (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\nA modern interpretation of a traditional myth\, Mekong: LIFE explores the push and pull between human and natural life and what the future holds for the next generation using traditional instruments from Southeast Asia\, graphic global warming data\, electronic music\, live-media\, and a Cambodian myth about natural cycles.  \n\n\n\nAbout Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ\n\n\n\nEmmy® Award-winning composer Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ brings Vietnamese traditional music to a broader audience by blending the wonderfully unique sounds of Vietnamese instruments with other music genres. Võ has presented her music at Carnegie Hall\, Kennedy Center\, and Lincoln Center and is the first Vietnamese artist to perform at the White House\, receiving the Artist Laureate Award for her community contributions through the arts during President Obama’s administration. She co-composed and arranged the Oscar® nominated and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Documentary\, Daughter from Danang (2002)\, the Emmy® Award-winning film and soundtrack for Bolinao 52 (2008)\, and “Best Documentary” and “Audience Favorite” winner\, A Village Called Versailles (2009). Võ was a 2021 recipient of a Hewlett 50 Art Commission to create the second part of the Mekong trilogy\, “Mekong: LIFE”\, premiering at Stanford University in April 2023. \n\n\n\nEnsemble Performing Artists: Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ\, Joel Davel\, Jimi Nakagawa\, Susu Hliang\, Doy Charnsupharindr\, Charya Burt\, and Adam Fong \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\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/open-rehearsals-van-anh-vanessa-vo-ensemble/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230214T004421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T183434Z UID:10000073-1678464000-1678478400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid featuring Bianca Brown|DJ Nina Sol DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\n \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6–9 pm – Bianca Brown (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7–9 pm – Music by DJ Nina Sol (Amphitheater) \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\n \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\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-with-off-the-grid-7/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar-10-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230214T003930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T003931Z UID:10000072-1677859200-1677873600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Women in STEM | Earthquake Engineers: Quake & Shake; DJ Karlita DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nBecome an engineer for a night and celebrate California women pioneers in earthquake safety and architecture. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6–8 pm – Music by DJ Karlita (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n5:30–8 pm – Women in STEM | Earthquake Engineers: Quake & Shake (California Room\, Lower Level) \n\n\n\nCelebrate women in STEM at OMCA by learning about the California women pioneers in earthquake safety and architecture. Become an engineer for the evening by creating a building structure\, testing its ability to survive an earthquake using shake tables\, then taking what you’ve learned to make your structure stronger! Close out the evening in the California Gallery of History by learning about how earthquakes have impacted Californians for hundreds of years. \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\n \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\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-with-off-the-grid-women-in-stem-earthquake-engineers/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/new-site-event-header-mar.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T210000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230215T232145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T015407Z UID:10000080-1677346200-1677358800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Live Conversation with Astor Chambers of Culture Raises Us DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nCulture Raises Us. It isn’t just something we’re impacted by\, it’s also something we can impact. Join Astor Chambers as he hosts an honest\, insightful\, and challenging conversation that will inspire the audience on how to get smart on taking action as empowered stewards of culture. The panelists will be pioneering cultivators across music\, fashion\, tech\, sports and entertainment. Doors will open at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7pm. Happy hour and networking will be from 8-10pm. \n\n\n\nAstor Chambers is the host of Culture Raises US\, the podcast series and is a recognized speaker\, brand builder and marketer within the lifestyle industry. \n\n\n\nThe conversation will be followed by a reception featuring a local DJ. Bar bites by Chef Michele McQueen and drinks are available for purchase. The evening is sponsored by 23andMe. \n\n\n\n\nRESERVE A SPOT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/conversation-with-astor-chambers/ CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Free END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230106T202503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T211319Z UID:10000065-1677254400-1677268800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Destiny Arts Center dance performance; Gallery Pop-Up Talks; DJ Black and MC Aïma the Dreamer DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nJoin us for a dance performance by Destiny Arts Center and Gallery Pop-Up Talk at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5 – 8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6 pm – Gallery Pop-Up Talk with OMCA Curator of History\, Dania Jordan \n\n\n\n6 – 6:45 pm – Dance performance by Destiny Arts Center (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7 pm – Gallery Pop-Up Talk with OMCA Curator of History\, Dania Jordan \n\n\n\n7 – 9 pm – Music by DJ Black and MC Aïma the Dreamer (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nJoin us on the dance floor and for a dance performance by Destiny Arts Center starting at 6 pm. Dancers will offer a short performance followed by a community dance class for visitors to join.  \n\n\n\nIn celebration of Black History\, join OMCA’s Associate Curator of History\, Dania Jordan\, for a pop-up talk and walkthrough of the Gallery of California History. Learn about how Black Americans have shaped California’s culture\, and how they have created and claimed space in California\, despite continued threats of displacement and erasure. General Admission tickets are required for the pop-up talk with Dania Jordan. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS FOR Pop-up Talk\n\n\n\n\nFollowing their performance\, enjoy music by DJ Black and MC Aïma the Dreamer from 7 to 9 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout Destiny Arts Center \n\n\n\nDestiny Arts Center (Destiny) is a pioneering creative youth development organization whose mission is to inspire and ignite social change through the arts. With over 33 years of experience\, Destiny brings high-quality arts programming– dance\, theater\, and martial arts – to foster safe\, peaceful\, and healthy environments for youth. Our culturally responsive movement arts classes promote wellness\, resiliency\, and belonging\, rooted in violence prevention and our Warrior’s Code values of love\, care\, respect\, honor\, responsibility\, and peace.  \n\n\n\nDestiny reaches nearly 2\,500 youth annually in Oakland and the greater East Bay through our school and community programs and classes offered at our North Oakland center. Our center provides pay-what-you-can classes grounded in hip hop dance\, traditional African dance forms\, and martial arts to ages 3-18. We host 30 school and community movement arts residencies\, primarily in East and West Oakland. Our award-winning Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (ages 13-18) and Destiny Junior Company (ages 9-12) reach 20\,000 audience members per year. \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\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\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-with-off-the-grid-destiny-arts-center/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/33.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230106T193446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T204731Z UID:10000064-1676649600-1676664000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Black History Month Dance Battle; DJ CAVEM  DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nJoin us for a Black History Month Dance Battle\, hosted by Oakland TURF dancer Telice Summerfield.  \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5 – 8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n5 – 7  pm – Black History Dance Battle hosted by Telice Summerfield (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7 – 9 pm – Music by DJ CAVEM (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nJoin us for a Black History Month Dance Battle in OMCA’s Amphitheater. Hosted by Oakland TURF dancer and community organizer Telice Summerfield\, this event will feature four main event 1-on-1 exhibition battles\, plus an all-women “7toSmoke” tournament in which 7 dancers will all compete against each other. The first dancer with 7 wins the tournament! \n\n\n\nFollowing their performance\, enjoy music by DJ CAVEM from 7 to 9 pm.  \n\n\n\nThis evening’s performances will take place outdoors in the Amphitheater – make sure to wear warm clothes and bundle up. \n\n\n\nAbout Telice Summerfield \n\n\n\nTelice is an incredible dancer\, educator\, and community leader who has worked closely with OMCA on culturally illuminating projects. She currently teaches dance at an elementary school in West Oakland\, and is very passionate about bringing people together through creativity. Telice created her own all ladies virtual dance platform called PxssyPower Dance (@pxssypowerdance) to help uplift the empowering relationship of dance\, identity\, and community. Her goals include cultivating shared spaces for meaningful creative experiences of which every person walks away feeling inspired.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Main Event Dancers \n\n\n\nYaameen “Yaya” Muhammad is from Oakland\, California\, representing the dance crew\, Turf Feinz. Yaya can be followed on Instagram @gaslif3 and Facebook at Yaameen Muhammad. \n\n\n\nMiguel aka “Okami” is a French TURF dancer from the dance team\, Best Alive. Born and raised in Paris\, Okami’s goal is to share TURF dancing in Europe and around the world. Find Okami’s work at @okamibestalive on Instagram. \n\n\n\nHector “Intricate” Ascencio is from Hayward\, CA. Intricate is a Tutting/TURF dancer\, and has been dancing in both styles for 16 years. Intricate is a 2x W.O.D. champion and a Semi Finalist for Fusion Concept in France\, and has also competed in RedBull’s “Dance Your Style”. Over the years\, Intricate has experienced and worked with many artists such as G-Eazy\, Kendrick Lamar\, & Troyboi\, and represents the following dance crews: Unknown\, Tutgodz\, Assassins Crew & Izakaya Squad \n\n\n\nGideon Mekwunye Jr is a songwriter/dancer/DJ who goes by the stage names of Gid-Nasty\, Giddy\, and 95. Gideon is the founder of a dance crew called Ace Mob (Artistic Creative Energetic Men of Brilliance) and co-founder of a dance crew called The Oakland Originalz. \n\n\n\n7toSmoke Lady Dancers: \n\n\n\nNia\, Turfer Girl\, Danaite\, Kai-Boogie\, Lei-Lei Star\, Daisy\, and CeCe.  \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\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\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-with-off-the-grid-black-history-month-dance-battle/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/new-site-event-header-feb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230210T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230106T192503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T234007Z UID:10000063-1676044800-1676059200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio; DJ Benet DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nDon’t miss a sonic evening of jazz by the Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5 – 8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6 – 8 pm – Music by DJ Benet (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n6:30 – 7:45 pm – Live music by Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\nDon’t miss an exciting musical evening by the Destiny Muhammad Jazz Trio starting at 6:30 pm in the James Moore Theater. Bringing together the harp and jazz\, Muhammad and her Courageous Comrades will present a sonic experience that honors the legacy of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby through reimagined renditions\, as well as original works by the trio. \n\n\n\nEnjoy music by DJ Benet from 6 to 8 pm in the Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nAbout Destiny Muhammad \n\n\n\nDestiny Muhammad is a recording/performing artist\, band leader\, composer & producer. Her genre “Celtic to Coltrane” is cool and eclectic with a feel of jazz and storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has curated concerts for the Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series\, the SFJAZZ Tribute to Jazz Harp Legend Alice Coltrane\, SF Symphony SOUNDBOX Series\, and a featured guest for GRAMMY Winner Kanye West’s ‘Sunday Service.’ She had shared the stage with Jazz Masters Denise Perrier\, Omar Sosa\, and Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire\, to name a few. She has headlined the Healdsburg Jazz Festival and Butchertown Jazz Fest. \n\n\n\nDestiny is the Healdsburg Jazz Festival 2022 Artist in Residence\, a Guest Workshop Presenter for Amateur Music Network\, collaborator with the Santa Cruz Symphony\, Harp Ambassador for the Awesome Orchestra Collective\, and Marcus Shelby’s New Orchestra. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy\, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee\, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist\, Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award Winner (BAJABA) and a California Arts Council Legacy Fellow. \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\nent. \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\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-with-off-the-grid-destiny-muhammad/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/34.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230203T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20230106T192013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T201630Z UID:10000062-1675440000-1675454400@museumca.org SUMMARY: Friday Nights at OMCA | West Oakland Mural Project; DJ Monk Earl DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nJoin us and the West Oakland Mural Project for a live community mural painting project at OMCA. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5 – 8 pm – Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n6 – 8 pm – Music by DJ Monk Earl (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n5:30 – 8 pm – Live community mural painting project led by West Oakland Mural Project (Koret Plaza/Koi Pond\, Lower Level) \n\n\n\nGather at OMCA to celebrate Black History Month and the Women of the Black Panther Party through communal art. Led by the West Oakland Mural Project (WOMP)\, join us for a live community mural painting project starting at 5:30 pm. Supplies will be provided – all you need to do is show up! Enjoy this activity\, plus stick around for talks with the founder and curator of WOMP\, Jilchistina Vest\, and Rachel Wolfe-Goldsmith\, the artist behind the “Women of the Black Panther Party” mural located in West Oakland. This activity will take place outdoors in Koret Plaza by the koi pond\, so warm clothes are recommended. \n\n\n\nDJ Monk Earl will be playing in the Amphitheater from 6 to 8 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout the West Oakland Mural Project \n\n\n\nThe West Oakland Mural Project (WOMP) celebrates the Black women who dedicated their lives to the fight for freedom\, and with love as a guide\, served the people\, body and soul. It is also a tool for teaching\, community building and healing. People of all colors\, ethnicities\, genders\, and ages have been brought to tears upon arrival while taking photos and videos\, speaking to the homeowner and neighbors\, and reading the names of the women. The mural has quickly become a powerful centerpiece of this community\, a destination for meeting\, gathering\, remembering\, and looking forward with hope and determination to advance the women’s legacy. \n\n\n\nWOMP honors The Black woman As God. It reminds us the Black woman is to be celebrated. An art piece so unapologetically huge\, one can’t look at it without looking up to Black women. Stand in front of the women and feel the power and the love. \n\n\n\nAbout Jilchristina Vest \n\n\n\nJilchristina Vest was born and raised in Chicago. In 1986\, at 19\, she moved to San Francisco. In 2000\, after earning degrees in Black Studies\, Women’s Studies\, and Education from SFSU and USF\, she bought a historic Victorian in West Oakland\, CA\, known for its rich history of activism and legacy of the Black Panther Party. During COVID\, she founded\, produced\, and curated the West Oakland Mural Project\, a community-based art and history project that gave birth to the 2000 sqft “Women of the Black Panther Party” Mural on the side of her home and the Mini Museum @ the Mural on the first floor. Jil is a known Kindness Queen. Joy Junkie. Justice Warrior and a Fierce Activist. \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\n \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\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-with-off-the-grid-west-oakland-mural-project/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/35.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230127T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230127T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20221220T002924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T004753Z UID:10000058-1674835200-1674849600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring see night and DJ Karlita DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nRock out to hard-driving and dreamy rock riffs by San Francisco indie-rock band\, see night. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n6–7  pm Live performance by see night  (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7–9 pm Music by DJ Karlita (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nRock out in the OMCA Amphitheater to alternating hard-driving and dreamy rock riffs by San Francisco indie-rock band\, see night\, starting at 5 pm. Don’t miss a dynamic live show reminiscent of shoegaze and alternative rock of the ‘90s\, filled with a mixture of ethereal vocals\, swelling drums\, and atmospheric guitars. \n\n\n\nAbout see night \n\n\n\nsee night is a San Francisco indie-rock 4-piece\, fronted by singer-songwriter Linda Sao with drummer Cory Aboud\, guitarist Pat Andrews\, and bassist AJ Marquez. Cathartic songs delivered with haunting vocals\, swelling drums\, and atmospheric guitars straddle somewhere between ‘90s indie-rock and woozy shoegaze. After their two self-released EPs\, stateside band tours\, and EU/UK solo tours\, the band’s first vinyl was put out by Pavement’s Bob Nastanovich—the “Eloquence” 7-inch on his Brokers Tip Records. 2022 saw a return to touring with Vancouver’s The Pack A.D. and a third EU solo tour. 2023 will see the release of a Nashville-recorded album of pandemic bedroom songs that Nastanovich describes as “glorious” and continued touring. \n\n\n\nAbout DJ Karlita \n\n\n\nA Nicaragüense-American born and raised in the Bay Area\, Karlita has spread her wings artistically as a performer\, competitor\, and community organizer. From her community\, she’s known as a freestyle dancer. Throughout her dance career\, she’s taught and traveled with organizations such All The Way Live Foundation and done residencies in Tanzania\, Uganda\, and Senegal. From these travels\, the love she has for music has been an exploration over the years from disco\, funk\, hip hop\, Afrobeats\, and Latin grooves. Karlita simply views DJing as a musical love letter to give back to her community. \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\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\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-with-off-the-grid-featuring-see-night-and-dj-karlita/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/27.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230120T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20221102T171631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T002519Z UID:10000051-1674230400-1674244800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring Sage & Cedar and DJ Siyah DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nJoin us in the OMCA Amphitheater for a healing musical evening of Afro-Indigenous hip hop beats by Sage & Cedar. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service (10th Street) \n\n\n\n5–7 pm – Music by DJ Siyah (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7–8:30 pm – Live musical performance by Sage & Cedar (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nJoin us in the OMCA Amphitheater for a healing musical evening of Afro-Indigenous beats by hip hop duo\, Sage & Cedar\, starting at 7 pm. \n\n\n\nSage & Cedar is made up of AshEl SeaSunZ Eldridge\, and Ietef “ DJ Cavem” Vita. Together\, they will take you through a musical journey: from medicinal music created with the acoustic ngoni\, a traditional West African stringed instrument\, to spoken word and prayerformance (prayer + performance) to conscious reggae and hip hop over booming beats. \n\n\n\nAbout Sage & Cedar \n\n\n\nAshEL SeaSunZ Eldridge is Chicago born\, living in Oakland by way of NY\, and of West African/Blackfoot ancestry. AshEL has been working intentionally with various shamanic practices since 2005. Their work in ceremonial leadership includes Dagrara divinatory and ancestral healing\, Japanese spiritual purification\, and Galactic Language Activation/soul cleansing via Tian Gong. Solestial Church is not only a community of medicine music\, but a movement for soul restoration\, the re-indigenization of our world\, and the liberation of humanity. As Co-founder and Co-Director of Essential Food and Medicine \, they re-indigenize the community’s relationship to land\, food and medicine working with the houseless\, reservations\, and incarcerated. \n\n\n\nDr. Ietef “DJ Cavem” Vita is a Grammy-nominated music educator\, father of eco-hip hop\, Co-founder of “Plantega\,” and a celebrity vegan chef with a Ph.D. in Urban Ecology. Seen in Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary\, Ice on Fire\, this “Thrillist Hero award” winner was mentioned in Forbes\, Oprah & People for songs about climate action & food justice. His 2022 EP\, KONCRETE GARDEN\, is an interactive organic seed pack album that includes a QR code and growing instructions to spur listeners into action in urban farming.  \n\n\n\nAbout DJ Siyah \n\n\n\nAfter falling in love with linguistics through music at the age of 5\, Siyah Ndawela Mgoduka has been diving deep into a wide variety of music ever since. From Hip Hop and RnB\, to Jazz and Neo Soul to House\, Electro\, Kwiato\, and Future Kwaito\, his hunt for music does not stop there. With a decade of DJ experience\, Siyah Ndawela Mgoduka understands when it’s necessary to let “the plan” fade away once the mood takes over. His international travel and South African roots are undeniable as he takes you through a journey from the streets of Cape Town\, to the nightclubs of Berlin\, and the iconic backdrop of Brooklyn. Dare you to dance harder than he does. \n\n\n\nAccessibility The 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\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\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-with-off-the-grid-jan-20/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/26.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221216T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20221025T225518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T001238Z UID:10000050-1671206400-1671220800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid Featuring Art as Social Practice: Technologies for Change DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\nFeaturing the book\, Art as Social Practice: Technologies for Change and DJ Danny Fathom \n\n\n\nJoin us for an abundant evening of exploring art as a practice for social change at our final Friday Nights at OMCA of the 2022 season. \n\n\n\nArt as Social Practice: Technologies for Change is a book that highlights socially engaged art practices in the 21st century\, exploring how artists use their creative practices to raise consciousness\, form communities\, create change\, and bring forth social impact through new technologies and digital practices. Three interdisciplinary artists featured in the book along with the book’s editors will present their work through various program offerings. See below for more information. \n\n\n\nVisit Oakland Public Library’s Bike Library at Koret Plaza on the Lower Level between 5 and 7 pm to grab a free book\, sign up for a library card\, and find out about upcoming library events. \n\n\n\nDJ Danny Fathom will be playing in the Amphitheater from 6 to 8 pm.   \n\n\n\nPlease note\, alcoholic beverages must be consumed inside the OMCA campus and outside alcohol is not permitted. \n\n\n\nOMCA 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\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket\, or bring a blanket and lounge in our garden\, now open with direct access to Lake Merritt.  \n\n\n\nAs we enter the holiday season\, Friday Nights at OMCA will be on break between Friday\, December 23\, 2022 and Friday\, January 13\, 2023. Oakland’s favorite weekly block party resumes on Friday\, January 20. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA Winter Closure dates:Friday\, December 23\, 2022Friday\, December 30\, 2022Friday\, January 6\, 2023Friday\, January 13\, 2023 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \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-dec-16/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HERO-youth-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221209T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221209T200000 DTSTAMP:20260601T215513 CREATED:20221025T225310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T000725Z UID:10000049-1670601600-1670616000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid with the Oakland Youth Chorus DESCRIPTION:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk\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\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the holidays at OMCA with the Oakland Youth Chorus.  \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:  \n\n\n\n5 – 8 pm – Off the Grid Service \n\n\n\n6 – 6:45 pm – Live performance by the Oakland Youth Chorus  (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\n7 – 9 pm – Music by DJ Wonway Posible \n\n\n\nThe Oakland Youth Chorus  will sing music from around the world\, honoring various cultures including Hanukkah\, Holiday standards\, Kwanzaa\, and more. Don’t miss this melodic combination of 60 middle school and high school singers from across the East Bay and their festive harmonies that are sure to put you into the spirit of the holidays.  \n\n\n\nFollowing their performance\, enjoy music by DJ Wonway Posible from 7 to 9 pm.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Oakland Youth Chorus (OYC)\n\n\n\nEstablished in 1974\, OYC celebrates diverse communities through song. With the goal to build and foster multicultural understanding and respect\, OYC brings together East Bay children and youth ages 7 –17  from different neighborhoods and cultural backgrounds. \n\n\n\nThe Oakland Youth Chorus provides Bay Area students with comprehensive music education. Combining repertoire from cultures around the world\, performance opportunities\, and a concrete foundation in music literacy\, singers support their communities with performances for local schools\, organizations\, and cultural events each season. \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\, or bring a blanket and lounge in our garden\, now open with direct access to Lake Merritt. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, alcoholic beverages must be consumed inside the OMCA campus and outside alcohol is not permitted. \n\n\n\nAs we enter the holiday season\, Friday Nights at OMCA will be on break between Friday\, December 23\, 2022 and Friday\, January 13\, 2023. Oakland’s favorite weekly block party resumes on Friday\, January 20. \n\n\n\nThe galleries will remain open to the public during the Museum’s regular business hours\, including admission to special exhibitions Hella Feminist and Angela Davis — Seize the Time.  \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA closure dates: \n\n\n\nFriday\, December 23\, 2022Friday\, December 30\, 2022Friday\, January 6\, 2023Friday\, January 13\, 2023 \n\n\n\nThanks for spending another fabulous year with us on our beautifully renovated campus!  \n\n\n\nOMCA 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\n\n \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-dec-9/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HERO-youth.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR