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:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260515T080125 CREATED:20260514T185709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T190348Z UID:10002299-1781866800-1781884800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Juneteenth! at the Museum DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nJuneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuneteenth! at the Museum\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA X Black Freedom Fund present Juneteenth! at the Museum—a vibrant\, full-day celebration of Black culture\, creativity\, and community. Guests can expect a dynamic campus filled with live performances and DJ sets from boundary-pushing artists\, delicious offerings from standout Bay Area Black chefs and food vendors\, and hands-on activities that invite visitors of all ages to move\, make\, and connect in celebration of Black culture. \n\n\n\nFrom live music and soul line dancing to Juneteenth fan-making and community art projects\, the day brings together joy\, creativity\, and reflection across OMCA’s campus. The celebration also features OMCA’s latest Special Exhibition\, Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory\, alongside special programming that invites guests to engage with Black memory\, identity\, and artistic expression in new ways. Join us at OMCA for this joyful\, can’t-miss tribute to Black heritage\, resilience\, and community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTICKETS AVAILABLE 5/22\n\n\n\n\n$10 for all-inclusive festival and gallery access | $110 for VIP access \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS AVAILABLE 5/20\n\n\n\n\nFree\, all-inclusive festival and gallery access \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited tickets will be available at the door.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASL Interpretation for OMCA Garden stage will be provided. \n\n\n\nFestival access starts at 11 am. Parking is available in OMCA’s Oak Street Garage for a day rate of $10; overflow event parking is available at Alco Park (165 13th Street) for the day rate of $7. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFOOD AND BEVERAGES\n\n\n\n10TH STREET | LOWER LEVEL11 am–4 pm Enjoy a delectable variety of Pan-African and Black diasporic cuisine from Bay Area chefs and Off the Grid food trucks\, including Mela Bistro\, alaMar\, Cocobreeze\, Town Fare Cafe\, Pound Bizness\, and more! \n\n\n\nTOWN FARE CAFE | MID LEVEL – VIP TICKET REQUIRED11 am–4 pm Chef Michele McQueen of Town Fare and Lucy Blue\, in collaboration with Maker’s Mark\, presents Juneteenth Jubilee VIP. VIP tickets are $110 and provide an all-inclusive Juneteenth experience featuring a catered buffet\, indoor and outside lounge seating\, a specialty welcome cocktail\, a live DJ\, Spades and dominoes games\, hand-printed Maker’s Mark merch\, a Wine Alley presented by Black Vines\, a complimentary photo booth\, and more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPERFORMANCES AND DJ SETS\n\n\n\nGARDEN STAGE | LOWER LEVEL11:00 am–12:00 pm Music Set by DJ LadyRyan12:00–12:10 pm Formal Welcome12:30–1:00 pm Music Set by DJ Red Corvette1:00–1:15 pm Live Performance by Ian Kelly1:20–1:45 pm Live Performance by Red Lotus1:45-2:15 pm Music Set by DJ KenZo2:15– 2:40 pm Live Performance by Madison McFerrin2:50-3:20 pm DJ Set by Daghe3:20-3:50 pm Live Performance by Saba3:50-4:05 pm DJ Set \n\n\n\nAMPHITHEATER STAGE | LOWER LEVEL11:00 am–12:30 pm Music Set by DJ Kream3:00-4:00 pm Music Set by DJ Kream \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nACTIVITIES\n\n\n\nMID LEVEL TERRACE | MID LEVEL11:00 am-4:00 pm Shop and enjoy artisanal goods from local Black creatives. \n\n\n\nKORET PLAZA | LOWER LEVEL12:00-4:00 pm Make a folding paper fan and a wearable button inspired by Juneteenth! \n\n\n\nAMPHITHEATER | LOWER LEVEL12:30-1:30 pm Join Telice for an all-ages Turf Dance Lesson celebrating Black liberation.2:00–3:00 pm Get moving with a Soul Line Dance Lesson hosted by Chocolate Platinum! \n\n\n\nJAMES MOORE THEATER | LOWER LEVEL*2:15-3:15 pm Watch the premiere of the short documentary Memories in Motion: The Life and Art of Mildred Howard\, written and directed by Lamar “MYL3Z” Brown and Delency Parham\, with cinematography by Kevin Kumar and Tristan Custodio. \n\n\n\n This film traces the spaces\, moments\, and relationships that have shaped artist Mildred Howard across eight decades of life rooted in the East Bay. Moving from her Berkeley childhood home to the neighborhood where she raised her twins\, and through the cities that now hold her public works\, Memories in Motion: The Life and Art of Mildred Howard shows how Howard’s art grows directly from the communities\, places\, and experiences that surround her. In doing so\, the film places Howard within a lineage of Black women whose everyday lives form a vital artistic and intellectual tradition. By revealing how Howard’s personal life is foundational to her artistic practice\, the film resists drawing a line between Mildred the artist and Mildred the person—showing how her roles as mother\, grandmother\, food connoisseur\, music lover\, and mentor are essential to the creative life she has built. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGALLERY ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\nKORET PLAZA | LOWER LEVEL12:00–4:00 pm Pick up a Juneteenth gallery guide and explore our galleries to learn more about Black changemakers and collectives from the Bay Area. \n\n\n\nGREAT HALL | MID LEVEL*1:00-2:00 pm Join us for a special edition of Gallery Chats inside Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory led by author and Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies\, Leigh Raiford. In this informal conversation\, Raiford will draw from her personal and professional experiences with Howard’s life\, art practice\, and this unique exhibition. The first major show to celebrate the artist’s work\, this project explores memory\, identity\, and the African American experience. Raiford will interweave her own in-depth knowledge and background in teaching\, researching\, curating\, and writing about Black visuality. This Gallery Chat will invite visitors to reflect on how personal memory and collective history shape the broader stories that define us through the lens of this beloved Bay Area artist. \n\n\n\nALL GALLERIES | LOWER\, MID\, UPPER LEVELS1:00-3:00 pm Moving beyond the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in conversation\, ask questions\, and connect with OMCA facilitators who blend content expertise with lived experience to spark meaningful dialogue and new perspectives. Gallery Chat facilitators can be found in OMCA’s Great Hall Special Exhibitions and the Core Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences. Gallery Chats are included with Museum admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Limited seating. Doors will open 15 minutes before start time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the performers and partners\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n DJ LadyRyan\n \n DJ LadyRyan is a defining voice in Bay Area nightlife\, with a twenty year career as a DJ\, curator\, and community leader. A Bay Area favorite\, she inspires a sense of safety\, joy\, and belonging through her deep musical intuition and grounded presence. Her passion for music can be felt throughout the region and beyond\, whether she’s serving as the official DJ for the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries\, hosting her celebrated Soulovely or Sweetspot parties\, or gracing the airwaves of 91.7 KALW in San Francisco. \nGuided by a love of music and connection\, LadyRyan has shaped dance floors through public radio\, nightlife\, and major cultural events while building a reputation for intentional\, community-driven curation. A cofounder of Golden Ratio\, she continues to cultivate spaces rooted in queer joy\, creativity\, and community. Recognized for her impact on the Bay Area music scene\, she was voted Best DJ in the Bay Area by the Bay Area Reporter in 2023 and 2026\, previously earned Best of the Bay from the East Bay Express\, and was honored by the City of Oakland in 2023 for her leadership in the LGBTQ music and arts community. She has shared stages with icons including Diana Ross\, George Clinton\, Erykah Badu\, Journey\, Indigo Girls\, and Anderson .Paak\, bringing deep musical knowledge and an instinctive ability to move any room. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Red Corvette\n \n Red Corvette\, from San Francisco\, is a DJ\, Music Director\, and one half of the brilliant minds behind Women Sound Off.  With a 10-year journey as a top-tier DJ\, she’s rocked at many festivals\, nightclubs\, and branded events leaving her mark across Cali and NYC’s hottest spots. From spinning for top-tier artists like Rayana Jay + Zyah Bell\, to curating DSP playlists with Tidal\, Apple\, and Spotify\, to dazzling brands and platforms like Springhill\, Will Packard Media\, YouTube\, and most recently Essence Festival of Culture – Essence Stage\, Red Corvette’s music direction game is pure fire. Red thrives in the chaotic environments of the DJ world and is a true multi-format DJ with real-time troubleshooting skills. With Red Corvette at the helm\, an unforgettable musical experience can always be expected. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Ian Kelly\n \n Ian Kelly is a rapper and storyteller from Oakland\, known for his soulful lyricism and commanding stage presence. His project KELLS IS D.E.A.D. was named one of KQED’s Top 10 Bay Area Albums\, followed by Soulful Of It\, which led to appearances on Sway in the Morning\, Ebro’s Apple Music show\, and performances alongside artists like Robert Glasper. His music has also been featured on Madden 22 and Hulu’s Homeroom. \nHis EPs ART\, A Summer Pack With Love (2024) \, Concrete OCEAN with DJ D Sharp (2025)\, along with standout singles like ‘Okay’ and ‘What The Lick Read’ with Dr. Clips\, continue to solidify his reputation as one of the Bay Area’s most compelling voices in Hip-Hop today! \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Red Lotus\n \n Red Lotus is recognized as one of the most versatile voices in today’s music landscape. Coming from Vallejo\, he has transformed the narrative around Bay Area music. With breakout records such as “Built Different” and “Hello Darlin’\,” Red Lotus has built strong momentum and a rapidly growing fanbase\, standing out for both his range and message. \nKnown for high-energy\, emotionally charged performances\, Red Lotus gives a live experience that connects deeply with audiences on a human level and leaves a lasting impact. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n DJ Kenzo\n \n Kenivah Bockari\, widely known as DJ Kenzo\, was raised in Stockton by his parents\, Martha and Sam\, who immigrated from Sierra Leone\, West Africa. Drawing inspiration from his rich cultural roots\, Kenzo began carving out his path in music in 2016. Since then\, he has built a powerful presence—touring with LaRussell\, serving as the official DJ for both the Stockton Kings and Sacramento Kings\, and opening for major artists like Snoop Dogg\, Common\, Leon Thomas\, and Anderson .Paak. His signature “Kenergy” and deep African influence shine through in every set\, fueling his journey as both a dynamic DJ and a skilled music producer. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Madison McFerrin\n \n Maybe life on Earth\, with all its miniature\, momentary deaths and rebirths\, really does have something to do with our zodiac signs. Singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin thinks so. Her sophomore album\, SCORPIO\, takes its name from her sign and its three phases (scorpion\, eagle\, and phoenix) which parallel her personal evolution since her 2023 debut\, I Hope You can Forgive Me.  \nFor Madison\, love—specifically self-love—is a revealer of truths. It’s this album’s inspiration: “I truly believe that I went through it because I’ve created art that’s going to change my life.” SCORPIO is what it sounds like when the stars align. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Daghe\n \n DAGHE is a multi-hyphenate creative\, cultural strategist\, music producer\, DJ\, and visual storyteller. His work moves across sound\, media\, community\, and outdoor culture\, held together less by category and more by instinct. He understands how people gather\, move\, and connect\, and that shapes how he works. \nHis approach to DJing carries that same instinct into real time. Tempo awareness\, cultural fluency\, a feel for the room’s energy and where it needs to go. He finds the through line between sounds from different eras\, different cultures\, and different corners of the world\, and makes it all make sense. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Saba\n \n A successful independent artist\, Saba has rooted his career in an authenticity and musicality that’s made him one of his generation’s most important and unique voices in rap. Saba’s most recent career highlights include performing at the United Center arena for Chance the Rapper’s Acid Rap Anniversary\, playing two weekends at Coachella\, and touring the US\, Europe and Africa in support of his album Few Good Things. This year\, Spotify has included Saba’s critically acclaimed CARE FOR ME album amongst its “Spotify Classics: Hip-Hop & R&B Albums of the Streaming Era” campaign (which includes Beyoncé\, Kendrick Lamar\, Tyler the Creator and more) with billboards across LA and NYC.   \nMaking music from a young age\, Saba and a group of neighborhood friends built a recording studio in his grandmother’s basement on Chicago’s West Side and formed the Pivot Gang collective. Since then\, he’s been tapped by J. Cole for Revenge of the Dreamers III (2019)\, earned an RIAA Gold certification for “Sacrifices\,” and joined Noname and Smino to launch the Midwest supergroup Ghetto Sage with “Häagen Dazs.” In 2022\, Saba earned his second RIAA Gold certification for his 2016 single “Photosynthesis.” \nIn 2025\, Saba and super-producer\, executive\, and mentor No ID will drop their highly anticipated collaboration album. On the album\, Saba flexes his vivid story-telling\, radiating confidence\, self-reflection\, and self-made success over No ID’s illustrious production. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n DJ Kream\n \n Hailing from Oakland\, DJ Kream is a community organizer\, creative\, and event producer known for her genre-bending DJ style. In 2016\, as part of her DJ debut\, Kream co-founded the Oakland-based entertainment company Oakhella\, curating tunes at the inaugural festival. Since then\, Oakhella has grown from a music festival to full-scale entertainment company marketing\, curating\, and producing events for clients like Black Joy Parade\, REI\, Goldenvoice\, Oakland Museum of California\, The Battery Club (SF)\, The Life is Living Festival\, and many more. \nDJ Kream has gone on to curate the vibes at music festivals\, nightclubs\, weddings\, day parties\, brunches\, drag shows\, corporate events\, and spaces coast to coast\, from Portland and NYC to Mexico City. DJ Kream’s resume includes sharing marquees with legends old and new like Black Coffee\, Moodymann\, Joe Kay\, TxC\, Kevin Saunderson\, Carl Cox\, Channel Tres\, Coco & Breezy\, Cypress Hill\, 112\, Next\, Sango\, and Durand Bernarr. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Telice Summerfield\n \n Telice is an incredible Turf dancer\, educator\, and community leader who is passionate about bringing people together. She weaves together relationships of dance\, identity\, and community by connecting and uplifting movement artists everywhere she goes. Her goals include cultivating consistent shared spaces for meaningful creative movement through which every person can be empowered\, inspired\, and celebrated.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Chocolate Platinum\n \n Patricia Lowe\, aka Chocolate Platinum\, is the dynamic CEO and founder of The Chocolate Platinum Soul Line Dancers\, established in 2012. An award-winning choreographer and a Certified Master Line Dance Instructor\, Patricia has made a lasting impact on the world of soul line dancing through her creativity\, leadership\, and passion for the art. Her contributions have been recognized at the highest level—earning her a place in the U.S. Library of Congress\, a testament to her cultural influence and dedication to the dance community. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\n\n\nJuneteenth! at the Museum is made possible in part by the generous support of the Black Freedom Fund. Additional support is provided by Maker’s Mark and Golden State. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/juneteenth-at-the-museum/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Film screening,Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed,Family,Live performance,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DSCF2020-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR