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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000351-1714824000-1714831200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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 Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-05-04/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240326T175159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T175200Z UID:10000275-1714903200-1714924800@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays | May 5 DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery first Sunday of the month\, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-may24/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240505T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240410T214949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T175316Z UID:10000289-1714914000-1714917600@museumca.org SUMMARY:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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\nWalk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens with members of the Council on Architecture\, and learn about the history\, design\, and evolution of this award-winning structure with guides who are passionate about OMCA and Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo reservations or tickets are required. Walk and Talk begins near the Mid Level ticketing desk and lasts approximately one hour. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to visit OMCA’s Galleries or Special Exhibitions\, please purchase a ticket online in advance or at the ticketing desk on the day of your visit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET Museum Admission TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\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/omca-architecture-walk-and-talk-5/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Conversation / Lecture,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/header-OMCA-28.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T230000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240512T225959 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240417T220530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T204230Z UID:10000284-1715295600-1715554799@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Bonus Reciprocity Weekend with Legion of Honor DESCRIPTION:Member Bonus Reciprocity Weekend with Legion of Honor \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\nCelebrate two incredible Bay Area institutions\, the Oakland Museum of California(OMCA) and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco\, with a Bonus Reciprocity weekend\, May 10th to 12th! OMCA Members will enjoy free admission to the Legion of Honor including access to Japanese Prints in Transition: From the Floating World to the Modern World\, for themselves and a guest. \n\n\n\nExplore the late 19th-century shift from delicately colored ukiyo-e (“floating world” images) of actors\, courtesans\, and scenic views to brightly colored images of Western architecture\, technology\, Victorian fashion and custom\, and modern military warfare. Plus enjoy full access to the Legion of Honor’s permanent collection spanning thousands of years\, from Ancient Greek artifacts to Classical European paintings. Simply present your OMCA membership card at the Membership Desk and enjoy. No reservation is required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions or comments? \n\n\n\nPlease contact us at membership@museumca.org or 510-318-8520.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)\, Under the Wave off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)(detail)\, from the series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji\, ca. 1830–1832. Color woodcut\, 913/16 x 14 1/2 in. (25 x 36.9 cm). Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco\, Museumpurchase\, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts Endowment Fund\, 1969.32.6.Photograph by Randy Dodson Legion of Honor Images: Photograph by Gary Sexton URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-bonus-reciprocity-weekend-with-legion-of-honor/ CATEGORIES:Offsite,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Legion-Pink.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240510T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240410T221804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T175433Z UID:10000280-1715356800-1715371200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Fantastic Negrito & Friends DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Night’s at OMCA presents an electrifying evening with Oakland’s own Fantastic Negrito & Friends as he takes the stage alongside some of his favorite musicians in the Bay Area. Join us for an immersive performance that plays with the boundaries between funk\, rock\, soul\, and blues to produce  a unique and captivating experience. More boundaries are broken as Let’s Lab with KD the Poet! makes the mundane fantastic as he centers everyday life in his blend of soulful lyricism and tempered production. The night will be further filled with the groovy blend of rap\, soul\, R&B\, and Afrobeats emanating from Bay Area DJ Mani Draper\, all excellent energy to intercut with engaging discussion facilitated by the Gallery Chats taking place in our Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Let’s Lab with KD the Poet! | Core Gallery \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:30 —7:30 pm Fantastic Negrito & Friends  | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm Mani Draper  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBorn Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz\, by now much has been made of Negrito’s own unique story—his early years growing up in an orthodox Muslim household\, the doomed major label deal that turned him off of the music industry altogether\, the near-fatal car cash that permanently damaged his guitar playing hand—as well as the remarkable redemption arc that began in 2015\, when he won the first ever NPR Tiny Desk Contest. In the years that followed\, Negrito would go on to take home three consecutive GRAMMY Awards for Best Contemporary Blues Album\, tour with everyone from Sturgill Simpson to Chris Cornell\, collaborate in the studio with the likes of Sting and E-40\, launch his own Storefront Records label\, perform at Lollapalooza\, Glastonbury\, Newport Folk\, Bryon Bay Blues\, and nearly every other major festival on the map\, and found the Revolution Plantation\, an urban farm aimed at youth education and empowerment. \n\n\n\n\n\nKameron Douglass\, known by his stage name KD the Poet\, hails from Berkeley\, California. His music blends soulful lyricism with laid-back production\, offering insightful reflections on the universal experiences of everyday life. With his unique style\, KD captures the essence of human emotions and encounters\, making him a compelling voice in the hip-hop scene \n\n\n\n\n\nArmani Jackson\, known as Mani Draper\, hails from Richmond\, CA\, and has made significant strides in the music industry. Debuting with “Last Marauder\,” his LP released through Empire Distribution in San Francisco\, featured notable production collaborations. His single “Reloaded” gained international acclaim\, propelling DJ Flow\, Mani\, and the crew on a successful European tour. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFood Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\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/friday-nights-at-omca-live-music-by-fantastic-negrito-friends-poetry-and-hip-hop-by-lets-lab-with-kdthe-poet-gallery-chats-and-dj-set-with-mani-draper/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5.10.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Fantastic-Negrito.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240411T000649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T190940Z UID:10000357-1715425200-1715428800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats: California AAPI History DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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\nThis month’s Member Gallery Chat presents an opportunity to come share your questions and reflections on key moments in California Asian American history and explore how the causes and consequences of these events still reverberate today. What are the many ways Asian Americans have contributed to the “Becoming California” story? How might more Asian American stories be uplifted and heard? \n\n\n\nPlease join our knowledgeable and enthusiastic Member Gallery Chats facilitators this second Saturday\, May 11 from 12 to 1 pm\, for this special OMCA membership offering: California AAPI HIstory \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\nMargaret Yee has been volunteering at OMCA since 2017\, first as a History gallery docent and now as a School Programs and Gallery Chats Facilitator. A former high school teacher and museum educator\, Margaret enjoys doing Gallery Chats because she loves the OMCA community and always learns something new from every conversation she has with a visitor. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-gallery-chats-california-aapi-history/ LOCATION:OMCA Gallery of California History\, 1000 Oak St\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/A82.83.5_15_2282_C2-1-e1713899300108.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240511T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000352-1715428800-1715436000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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 Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-05-11/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240410T215351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T192104Z UID:10000281-1715961600-1715976000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Awesöme Orchestra with Kishi Bashi & K-Pop Dance Lesson with Robin Lee of Groobeu DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Awesöme Orchestra with Special Guest Kishi Bashi\, K-Pop Dance Lesson with Groobeu & Robin Lee\, Gallery Chats\, and set with DJ Peter Lo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin OMCA this Friday night as we host Awesöme Orchestra with special guest Kishi Bashi and 100+ musicians for an evening filled with internationally acclaimed guest artists and local composers! Bringing music out of the concert hall and into the wider Bay Area community parks\, streets and rock venues\, Awesöme Orchestra takes film and video game scores and brings them to life. Both a performance and an invitation\, the Awesöme Orchestra invites you to their website for info about how to participate. This Friday Nights at OMCA further invites you into the performance with K-Pop Dance Lessons with Groobeu & Robin Lee as they teach one of NewJeans’ choreography to one of their most popular songs\, “Hype Boy!” This will be a supportive space as they walk through each movement\, try the choreo many times\, and split into smaller groups to give everyone a chance to showcase their new moves! \n\n\n\nGallery Chats held in our Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya  will give you even further opportunity to participate as this twist on the traditional museum tour centers community voice and knowledge to bring fresh perspectives on the gallery content. This night of creativity will be held down with a fun and energetic K-Pop set by DJ Peter Lo. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm K-Pop dance lesson with Groobeu & Robin Lee | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Awesöme Orchestra | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall 6:45—8:45 pm DJ Peter Lo  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\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 Peter Lo is a DJ / VJ specializing in K-pop for the San Francisco Bay Area where he regularly performs at local K-pop Club Nights. He is also the host of The Kpopcast – a weekly podcast which interviews K-pop idols\, provides song recommendations\, and critical discourse on K-pop news. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\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/friday-nights-at-omca-live-music-by-awesome-orchestra-k-pop-dance-lesson-with-groobeu-robin-lee-gallery-chats-and-set-with-dj-peter-lo/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Awesome-Orchestra.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000353-1716033600-1716040800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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 Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-05-18/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240410T214838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T001706Z UID:10000370-1716120000-1716130800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spotlight Sundays: Puri Arts & ARU Present: Ritual on the Road DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nGallery Chats at OMCA\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\nWe are excited to welcome Oakland based artist Dohee Lee Puri Arts (DLPA) for their Ritual on the Road series. Join us for a powerful offering in OMCA’s beautiful Garden that will center the healing rituals of Korean indigenous practices from Jeju Island\, Korea\, where Lee was born and trained. Using visual art and traditional instrumental soundscapes\, this interactive performance will be rooted in deep engagement with the Asian Diaspora immigrant refugees community represented by  Asian Refugees United (ARU) and in educational collaboration with indigenous partners around loss\, harm\, and resilience of ancestral and homelands. \n\n\n\nThis program is free and open to the public (no tickets required). \n\n\n\n\nGET Museum Admission TICKETS\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\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\n\n\nSupporters\n\n\n\nPuri Arts & ARU Present: Ritual on the Road is supported by The New England Foundation for the Arts\, California Arts Council\, The Center for Cultural Power\, Kenneth Rainin Foundation\, Alliance for California Traditional Arts\, Stupski Foundation\, and East Bay Community Foundation URL:https://museumca.org/event/spotlight-sundays-puri-arts-aru-present-ritual-on-the-road/2024-05-19/ LOCATION:OMCA Garden\, 1000 Oak Street\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Spotlight Sundays,Free,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2023_OMCA_HealingJustice_Garden_Dohee-Lee_PhotoCredit_ChristineCueto_DSF0888-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240524T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240524T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240410T222311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T203719Z UID:10000282-1716566400-1716580800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Bolo Music Group Presents Live Music by Ruby Ibarra & Ian Santillano DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis iteration of  Friday Nights at OMCA\, the Garden Stage will host not only a colorful blend of hip hop\, rock\, and jazz\, but a movement of Filipino-American musical storytelling that cuts through the norm like a bolo! The Bolo Music Group led by Ruby Ibarra and producer LASI are set to light up the stage and pull audiences into authentic Filipino musical storytelling that engage with Ruby’s identity as both a woman and as a 1.5 generation immigrant that encourages global connection.  \n\n\n\nFurther connection is to be had as OMCA invites back a quickly growing classic\, Sketchboard Live Drawing! Bring your sketch pads and your perspective to the Museum’s Gallery of California Art and be inspired with live drawing sessions. \n\n\n\nOMCA welcomes all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the gallery\, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils. \n\n\n\nSketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. In addition\, Gallery Chats will be activating our  Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya with facilitated community conversations that brings new light to the work with every iteration. All this creative engagement will be framed with the rhythmic stylings of DJ Sake One. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n6:15—8 pm Bolo Music Group Presents: Ruby Ibarra & Ian Santillano | Garden Stage  \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Drawing | Gallery of California Art  \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Sake One | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuby Ibarra is a rapper\, songwriter\, and performer from the Bay Area\, CA. In 2023\, she co-founded Bolo Music Group\, a new record label and platform which aims to support and highlight Filipino-American talent. Her latest single\, “Switch\,” is featured on NBA2K24 video game\, and her other new music can also be heard across Seasons 1-3 of the Fox Network’s hit television show\, The Cleaning Lady. \n\n\n\n​​Ian Santillano\, pronounced “San-Till-Yeah-Know”\, is a Filipino-American singer\, songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist\, and producer known for his commanding guitar solos and soulful vocals that unveil his deepest emotions\, creating a musical refuge where listeners can revel or seek solace. Through his music\, Ian liberates his thoughts and feelings\, fostering a sense of shared humanity among his audience. \n\n\n\n\n\nSketchboard is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Their mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in Sketchboard’s community. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\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/friday-nights-at-omca-bolo-music-group-presents-live-music-by-ruby-ibarra-ian-santilliano-live-figure-drawing-with-sketchboard-gallery-chats-and-set-by-dj-sake-one/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bolo-Music-Group-Presents-Live-Music-by-Ruby-Ibarra-Ian-Santilliano.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000354-1716638400-1716645600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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 Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-05-25/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240531T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240531T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240410T215401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T025006Z UID:10000283-1717171200-1717185600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA |  Carnival Takeover w/ MasFX and VibeHauss DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Carnival Takeover w/ MasFX and VibeHauss and Alameda County Community Food Bank Spring Event\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA kicks off Oakland Carnival weekend with a bang! In celebration of the vibrant cultures of the Bay Area the night starts at the Garden Stage with a Soca Meets Samba Dance Workshop\, a fun\, all-levels\, all-ages dance class highlighting some of the most popular moves from each genre. Immediately after\, the MasFX Carnival Dance Experience will perform a portion of their 2024 showcase that leads into a party worthy blend of Soca\, Reggaeton\, Dancehall\, Afrobeats\, Baile Funk\, Hip-Hop\, House and more with a set from  VibeHauss DJ’s. The Amphitheater will be activated too and will transport you to Trinidad and Tobago with the smooth vibrations of Socalypso Steel Pan Band.  \n\n\n\nAs we celebrate the vibrant cultural tapestry of the Bay Area\, OMCA also welcomes the Alameda County Community Food Bank as it brings its mission to end hunger to Friday Nights with OMCA and Off the Grid! Come meet the Food Bank and get hands on with its breadth of programs and services\, including grassroots advocacy\, nutrition education\, and CalFresh (food stamp) enrollment assistance. Staff and volunteers from across the food bank will be on hand all night sharing about their work—which also includes providing 1 million meals worth of food every week—and the ways to both access their services\, volunteer\, and other ways to give back. \n\n\n\nLastly\, throughout the night Gallery Chats in Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya  provides another opportunity to be inspired by the social fortitude that holds our vibrant community together as facilitated community-led conversations allow guests to dive deep into the gallery content. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions  evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5—8 pm Alameda County Community Food Bank Community Event | Garden \n\n\n\n5—6:45 pm Carnival Takeover with MasFX and VibeHauss | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Soca Meets Samba Dance Workshop | The Garden Stage  \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats  | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Socalypso Steel Pan Band | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7:30—8:45 pm Vibe Hauss DJ Set  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor over 35 years\, Alameda County Community Food Bank has stood by our unwavering belief that food is a basic human right. We distribute millions of healthy meals every year\, and are on the forefront of new approaches to ending hunger and poverty. \n\n\n\n\n\nMasFX Dance is a passionate\, multi-disciplinary performance collective that hosts immersive Carnival experiences to honor the shared lineages of African-American\, Caribbean\, and Brazilian art and culture in the Bay Area. We showcase contemporary Carnival music and dances to uplift the values\, traditions\, and legacies of the African Diaspora across the Americas. We foster community wellness through dance classes and workshops designed to make people of all experience levels and backgrounds sweat and smile without fear of judgment. We facilitate collective joy by collaborating with local producers and promoters to host Carnival experiences in the Bay Area and beyond. Carnival is the ultimate embodiment of joy and liberation; our goal is to make it accessible and appealing to all ages and backgrounds. \n\n\n\n\n\nSome call it ‘vibe’. Some call it ‘energy’. Some call it ‘spirit’. It’s the intrinsic way we move through the world to find where we belong. Where we feel free and full of light. Lighter than air\, we float. The syncopation of our movements\, energy\, and thought. This is VibeHauss. A lifestyle brand with the purpose of bridging the divide between cultures by creating spaces for kindred spirits to connect. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\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/friday-nights-at-omca-carnival-takeover-and-alameda-county-community-food-bank-spring-event/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/5.31.24_LEAD-PHOTO_Carnival-Takeover-w_-MasFX-and-VibeHauss-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000355-1717243200-1717250400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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 Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-06-01/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240708T192212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T223854Z UID:10000276-1717326000-1717347600@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays | June 2 DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery first Sunday of the month\, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-june-2/ CATEGORIES:First Sundays,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240602T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240515T230854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T163001Z UID:10001050-1717333200-1717336800@museumca.org SUMMARY:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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\nWalk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens with members of the Council on Architecture\, and learn about the history\, design\, and evolution of this award-winning structure with guides who are passionate about OMCA and Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo reservations or tickets are required. Walk and Talk begins near the Mid Level ticketing desk and lasts approximately one hour. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to visit OMCA’s Galleries or Special Exhibitions\, please purchase a ticket online in advance or at the ticketing desk on the day of your visit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET Museum Admission TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\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/omca-architecture-walk-and-talk-6/2024-06-02/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Conversation / Lecture,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/header-OMCA-28.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240513T203233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T203234Z UID:10000389-1717774200-1717779600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Arts Education Curriculum Slam DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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\nWe at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) are excited to invite educators and enthusiasts alike to join in a night of celebration and inspiration at the Curriculum Slam. Co-presented with the California Art Education Association and Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area\, this event shines a spotlight on the innovative practices educators bring to their classrooms. \n\n\n\nInspired by the format of quick-paced presentations like PechaKucha\, the Curriculum Slam offers a platform for educators to share creative practices across the arts and education community. Participants will showcase how they integrate creativity\, critical thinking\, and innovation into their teaching. \n\n\n\nFollowing the Curriculum Slam\, attendees can enjoy late-night access to OMCA’s galleries\, including special exhibition Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. This exhibition showcases posters and graphic prints highlighting political and social justice issues. \n\n\n\nAs the night continues\, guests can explore Off the Grid food trucks or relax in the OMCA garden while enjoying a packed night of programming for Friday Nights at OMCA including the captivating sounds of Krudas Cubensi\, a Cuban hip-hop group known for their Afro-Cuban music and a happening set by DJ Karlita. \n\n\n\nThe Curriculum Slam event is free for teachers. RSVP on the CAEA website in advance\, or check in at the Curriculum Slam table on the Lower Level upon arrival \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP NOW\n\n\n\n\n\nSUBSCRIBE TO EDUCATOR NEWS\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/arts-education-curriculum-slam/ LOCATION:OMCA Lecture Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T200000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240513T203348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T182922Z UID:10000386-1717776000-1717790400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA | Krudas Cubensi & Drag Storytime with Per Sia DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Live Music with Krudas Cubensi\, Drag Storytime with Per Sia\, Pride Art Making\, Gallery Chats\, and DJ set with Karlita\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome out with Pride to Friday Nights at OMCA! Krudas Cubensi brings a blend of rap and poetry and Afro-Cuban music beats\, like salsa\, rumba\, and Jazz from their album “They/Them Les Elles” and uplifts the resiliency of non-binary and trans people. The album being a collaboration between Krudas\, Greg Landau and many local and international artists is an interwoven sonic tapestry that inspires reflection and action in the service of a better future for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Drag Storytime keeps our attentions hooked on the very roots of Pride as drag artist Per Sia gives a joyful reading of Joanna McClintick’s ‘Twas the Night Before Pride\, a story that emphasizes the beauty of families of all compositions and all inclusive love in the face of challenging movements such as the Stonewall Riots and AIDS marches.  \n\n\n\nKeep the celebration going in creative self-expression with hands-on art-making! Make your own Pride flag and rainbow dancing ribbon\, while learning about different LGBTQ+ flags and what they represent. And if you’re feeling really Proud add your voice to the insightful Gallery Chats about the social change makers and artists in our Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. As the night progresses DJ Karlita will keep the energy high with disco\, Latin house\, and Afro house stylings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\nStarting at 5:15 pm Drag Storytime with Per Sia  | The Garden \n\n\n\n5:30—7:30 pm Pride Art Making |  The Garden \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats  | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:30—7:45 pm Krudas Cubensi   | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Karlita  |  Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInternationally recognized Krudas Cubensi\, Odaymar & Oli are Queer Trans Nonbinary Feminist Musicians\, Afrocuban Hip-Hop Pioneers\, Writers\, Composers\, Multidisciplinary Artists and Justice Activists. In the nineties Odaymar and Oli created Krudas Cubensi with Wanda Kruda\, in 2006 they relocated to the US to pursue their dreams and internationalize their career and to date they have been performing\, recording\, giving talks\, workshops\, educating and touring nationally\, globally and virtually. They have operated entirely independently and under self-management in spaces such as Brava Theatre\, La Peña Cultural Center\, Oakland Museum of California\,  UC Berkeley (Black Studies Department Artistic Fellowship 2021- 2022)\, SXSW Music Festival\, Lincoln Center\, Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts\, UCLA\, UCSC\, NYU\, CU and many more. \n\n\n\n\n\nPer Sia comes with a pedigree from weekly performances at the late\, iconic Esta Noche. Her trajectory has gone on to include art curation\, stand-up\, television\, and maybe a quinceañera or two\, in San Francisco\, Los Angeles\, and México. Per Sia is currently a regular performer in the nationally acclaimed “Drag Story Hour” as well as an educator in residence at an after school arts program in the San Francisco Unified School District profiled on KQED Arts\, National Public Radio\, and CNN. \n\n\n\n\n\nA dancer\, community organizer\, and now DJ\, Karlita fuses all the influences of her Bay Area roots and Central American background into her art. Using dance as a portal into other creative outlets\, she’s been able to travel\, teach and compete internationally\, and has thrown groundbreaking events such as AfroRooted. From these inspirations\, she views the art of DJing as a musical love letter to her dance community.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\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/friday-nights-at-omca-krudas-cubensi-drag-storytime-with-per-sia/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Krudas-Cubensi-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240515T230819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T230208Z UID:10000654-1717848000-1717851600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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 Member Gallery Chats\, a special opportunity for OMCA Members to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nOMCA Member Gallery Chats take place every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm\, no reservation necessary. This month Member Gallery Chats will feature Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquias Montoya. On view through June 30. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-gallery-chats-at-omca-4/ LOCATION:OMCA Gallery of California History\, 1000 Oak St\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023_OMCA_Exhibition_PorElPueblo_Visitor_PC_ChristineCCueto_DSF4308-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000356-1717848000-1717855200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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 Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-06-08/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240608T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240515T230347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T230228Z UID:10000396-1717851600-1717855200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Special Guest Gallery Chats: Julio Salgado DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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\nJoin us for the final days of Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya at a special edition of Gallery Chats led by artist Julio Salgado\, whose artwork is featured in the exhibition. Julio will lead visitors in a guided tour experience that centers his work and the themes of Unlearning Machismo\, which is the title of his commission. \n\n\n\nJulio Salgado is the co-founder of DreamersAdrift and the Migrant Storytelling Manager for The Center for Cultural Power. His status as an undocumented\, queer artivist has fueled the contents of his visual art\, which depict key individuals and moments of the DREAM Act and the migrant rights movement. Undocumented students\, organizers and allies across the country have used Salgado’s artwork to call attention to the migrant rights movement. \n\n\n\nSalgado is the co-creator of The Disruptors Fellowship\, a program at The Center for Cultural Power for emerging television writers of color who identify as trans/and or non-binary\, disabled\, undocumented/formerly undocumented immigrants. His work has been displayed at the Oakland Museum\, SFMOMA\, and Smithsonian.   \n\n\n\nPor el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya centers around the living impact of Chicano artist\, Malaquías Montoya\, whose legacy as a public-serving artist\, activist\, and community leader serves as inspiration for younger generations within the Chicano community and beyond.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/special-guest-gallery-chats-julio-salgado/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023_OMCA_Exhibition_PorElPueblo_Visitor_Kids_PC_ChristineCCueto_DSF4381-1-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240509T214331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T203346Z UID:10000383-1718272800-1718294400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Preview for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Member Preview Hours\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited to the Member Opening for OMCA’s newest exhibition! Through sculpture\, photography\, painting\, installation\, poetry\, and more\, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples navigates the interwoven threads of intergenerational\, feminist\, queer\, and Xicanx-Indigenous stories that offer ancestral forms of liberation\, healing\, and being. Reserved tickets are highly encouraged but not required for Member Preview Hours. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE MEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t make the Member Preview?Reserve tickets the following day to enjoy Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid and Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples together! \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\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMajor support for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. \n\n\n\nAdditional thanks to State Senator Nancy Skinner for support of the Calli Americas Political Poster Digitization Project. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Header image: Yreina D. Cervántez\, La Ruta Turquesa\, 1997. Mixed media monoprint on amate paper\, 15.5″ x 23.5″. Collection of Ramon Cervantes. © Yreina D. Cervántez URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-preview-for-calli-the-art-of-xicanx-peoples/ CATEGORIES:Opening,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/YDC_LaRutaTurquesa_300A-1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240613T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240509T214336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T203340Z UID:10000384-1718301600-1718312400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Preview Evening Celebration for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Member Preview Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss the opening celebration for OMCA’s newest exhibition Calli:The Art of Xicanx Peoples. With a DJ set from Chulita Vinyl Club\, live music\, and a cash bar\, this will be a night to remember at the Oakland Museum of California. \n\n\n\nRSVP required for the evening celebration. Capacity is limited. QUESTIONS? Email membership@museumca.org or call 510-318-8520. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE MEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t make the Member Preview Evening celebration?Reserve tickets the following day to enjoy Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid and Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples together! \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\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMajor support for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. \n\n\n\nAdditional thanks to State Senator Nancy Skinner for support of the Calli Americas Political Poster Digitization Project. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Header image: Yreina D. Cervántez\, La Ruta Turquesa\, 1997. Mixed media monoprint on amate paper\, 15.5″ x 23.5″. Collection of Ramon Cervantes. © Yreina D. Cervántez URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-preview-evening-celebration-for-calli-the-art-of-xicanx-peoples/ CATEGORIES:Opening,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/YDC_LaRutaTurquesa_300A-1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240515T231230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T225842Z UID:10000713-1718362800-1718398800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples Opens! DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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\nMark your calendars for the much anticipated opening of our latest special exhibition\, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples coming Friday\, June 14. Just in time for pride month\, this multimedia exhibition navigates the interwoven threads of queer\, feminist\, intergenerational\, and Xicanx-Indigenous stories that offer ancestral forms of liberation\, healing and being. \n\n\n\nInspired by the Calli Americas collection of late queer Chicana activist and professor Margaret “Margie” Terrazas-Santos\, the exhibition uses photography\, sculpture\, painting\, installation\, poetry\, and more to collectively construct a Calli\, or “Xicanx home” that holds the sacred stories of Xicanx peoples from past to present day. \n\n\n\nCome enter the Calli and delve into the nuanced and layered artistic perspectives that arise out of the conversation between posters from Terrazas-Santos’ collection and the contemporary works by Xicanx artists from which we can imagine new possibilities for the future. \n\n\n\nTickets for Special Exhibition access are available here for guests\, and are free for Museum Members. \n\n\n\n\nopening day TICKETs\n\n\n\nFree MEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples\n\n\n\nExperience intergenerational\, feminist\, queer\, and Xicanx-Indigenous artworks offering ancestral forms of liberation\, healing\, and being at Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples\, only at OMCA. \n\n\n\n“Calli\,” derived from Nahuatl\, signifies the essence of home\, family\, and lineage. Immerse yourself in thought-provoking original artworks\, installations\, sculpture\, painting\, photography\, poetry\, and more\, that showcase and honor the stories of Xicanx peoples across California in this temporary “Xicanx home.”  \n\n\n\nCalli layers multiple artistic perspectives\, featuring posters from late queer Chicana activist and professor Margaret “Margie” Terrazas Santos’ collection in conversation with contemporary works by Xicanx artists who expand the horizons of possibility\, inspiring reflection and fostering dialogue about a world in which we can all belong. \n\n\n\nDiscover exhibition highlights by featured artists including: \n\n\n\n\nrafa esparza’s adobe Mesoamerican stylized temple installation\n\n\n\nConsuelo Jimenez Underwood’s site-specific Borderline installation conveying U.S.-Mexico border issues such as land commodification\, militarization\, dehumanization\, and its ecological effects\n\n\n\nGina Aparicio’s ceramic and earth-based installation with audio composed by musician Joe Galarza\, a member of Aztlan Underground\n\n\n\nMelanie Cervantes’ soft sculpture installation of the Aztec moon goddess\, Coyolxauhqui\n\n\n\n\nMajor support for Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/calli-the-art-of-xicanx-peoples-opens/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Opening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Calli-opening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240614T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240513T204958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T230059Z UID:10000385-1718384400-1718398800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Reyna Tropical DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Live Music Performances  by Reyna Tropical and Lets Lab w/ CIN!\, DJ set with Chulita Vinyl Club\, and Gallery Chats \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark your calendars for another blockbuster evening at Friday Nights at OMCA! The Garden stage will host the distinct and spellbinding\, Reyna Tropical. Uplifting the sounds of the tropical diaspora\, Reyna Topical is not only a musical exploration and celebration of the pulse of the tropical diaspora\, but the band also represents a commitment to creating abundant spaces for Black\, Indigenous\, and Queer joy. Opening up even more space\, Let’s Lab w/ CIN! will excavate topics of heartbreak\, triumph and self-reflection with alternative R&B and rap stylings. This paired with a mixed set of Cumbia\, R&B\, and disco jams skillfully spun by mare.e.fresh from the Chulita Vinyl Club provides an apt atmosphere and energy for the opening of OMCA’s latest special exhibition\, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples. Interweaving the threads of intergenerational\, feminist\, queer\, and Xicanx-Indigenous stories together through photography\, sculpture\, painting\, installation\, poetry\, and more\, our evening hours make Calli available to add new visions of a collective future to a powerfully fun evening. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats focusing on our closing exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquias Montoya make the night rife with opportunities to make lasting memories this Pride Month. \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Museum Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Let’s Lab w/ CIN! | Gallery of California History \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6 —7:15 pm Reyna Tropical  | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm mare.e.fresh of Chulita Vinyl Club   | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReyna Tropical is led by guitarist\, singer\, songwriter and producer Fabiola Reyna (founder of She Shreds Media). Investigating landscapes of the tropical diaspora\, Reyna Tropical is a musical exploration of intuition\, transition\, connection and continuation—a celebration of spiritual survival pulsing with the beat of all things tropical. Reyna stands in solidarity with the band’s founding vision to be a voice and a platform for the joy and injustices living within the spectrum of Queer Love & Afro-Mexico. Fabiola Reyna is accompanied by what she calls “The Tropical Collective / La Colectiva Tropical” – A relationship between herself\, fans\, friends\, musicians\, DJs\, and producers committed to uplifting the culture of the tropical diaspora\, and creating spaces where Black\, Indigenous and Queer joy can thrive. \n\n\n\n\n\nmare.e.fresh is a dj and producer based out of the Bay Area. She is a part of the art collective Velvet Cloud Radio and an active member of Chulita Vinyl Club’s Bay Area chapter. She spends her time hanging out with her sassy dog Sol\, digging for records\, organizing art and music shows with her friends\, and creating art as a means to document what she finds special. \n\n\n\n\n\nCIN is an Afro-Mexicana\, queer\, poet\, vocalist\, and youth advocate. Her music has a spiritual basis of healing\, inner discovery and raw truths. Her writing has always been a safe space whether it be poetry or song writing. Her goal with her craft is to build community over shared experiences\, making people feel less alone. This is what music has done for her\, it has been her medicine and she hopes to give that to others in her musical process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\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/friday-nights-at-omca-with-reyna-tropical/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6.14.24_Reyna-Tropical_LEAD-PHOTO-1-Photo-by-Devyn-Galindo-1-e1715364053721.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240409T224558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T221637Z UID:10000397-1718452800-1718460000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\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 Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Gallery Chats every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-14/2024-06-15/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_HistoryGallery_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1449-Enhanced-NR-2-1-2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240616T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240616T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240515T223650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T230047Z UID:10000394-1718542800-1718550000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spotlight Sundays: Undocumented Heart DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nGallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpotlight Sundays: Undocumented Heart with Teatro Jornalero\, Peralta Hacienda\, and the Oakland Theater Project\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEN ESPAÑOL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor the closing of Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya\, Spotlight Sundays will host a unique production of Undocumented Heart developed in collaboration with Teatro Jornalero\, Peralta Hacienda\, and the Oakland Theater Project. Teatro Jornalero is an Oakland based ensemble theater group made up of day laborers that uses theater\, music\, and dialogue to educate immigrant workers about their rights. The ensemble works to humanize the immigration debate and empower their community by reflecting their stories in their own voices. This offering will be held entirely in Spanish with live English translations. It will be hosted by Azucena Rasilla\, bilingual journalist for The Oaklandside and a longtime reporter on Oakland arts\, culture and community. The production will be followed by an informal talk back with the players and production collaborators. \n\n\n\nSpotlight Sundays: Undocumented Heart  is a part of our exhibition programming for Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformance: 1–2:30 pm \n\n\n\nTalkback: 2:30–3 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGENERAL TICKETS\n\n\n\nmember tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDomingos destacados: Corazón indocumentado\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTarifa de escala móvil\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPara el cierre de Por el pueblo: el legado y la influencia de Malaquías Montoya\, Domingos destacados presentará una producción especial de Corazón indocumentado desarrollada en colaboración con las agrupaciones Teatro Jornalero\, Peralta Hacienda y Oakland Theater Project. Teatro Jornalero es una compañía de teatro compuesta por obreros y radicada en Oakland que emplea la actuación\, la música y el diálogo para educar a trabajadores inmigrantes acerca de sus derechos. El elenco procura humanizar el debate sobre la inmigración y empoderar a la comunidad mediante la representación de los relatos de esta con sus propias voces. La propuesta se presentará completamente en español\, con traducción al inglés en vivo. La anfitriona del evento será Azucena Rasilla\, periodista bilingüe de The Oaklandside y reportera de larga data sobre las artes\, la cultura y la comunidad de Oakland. Después de la obra\, habrá una conversación casual con los artistas y los colaboradores de la producción. \n\n\n\nDomingos destacados: Corazón indocumentado forma parte de nuestro programa de exposiciones Por el pueblo: el legado y la influencia de Malaquías Montoya. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nObra de teatro de 1 pm a 2:30 pm \n\n\n\nConversación posterior de 2:30 pm a 3 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nENTRADA GENERAL\n\n\n\nMIEMBROS\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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Header image: Courtesy of Carla Hernandez Ramirez \n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/spotlight-sundays-undocumented-heart/ LOCATION:James Moore Theater CATEGORIES:Spotlight Sundays,Free,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Teatro_1-1536x1025-copy-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240619T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240516T175916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T192701Z UID:10000392-1718802000-1718816400@museumca.org SUMMARY:OMCA Hosts: Hella Juneteenth “The Cookout” DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nGallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKnow Before You Go:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is sold out. \n\n\n\nMuseum doors open at 11 am\, and we encourage you to arrive early. The festivities start at 1 pm and go until 5 pm. \n\n\n\nThe event will take place rain or shine in the Garden. Due to limited parking in our garage\, we recommend finding alternate modes of transportation. Information on getting here is below. \n\n\n\nFood & Drink \n\n\n\n\nCookout Plates are sold out.\n\n\n\nWe expect food lines to be busy. We welcome and encourage visitors to make a picnic out of it\, and bring their own food. Outside beverage is not permitted.\n\n\n\nTown Fare will be open with grab & go options from 11 am to 4 pm. Please expect wait times.\n\n\n\nLight snacks will be available for purchase in the OMCA Shop.\n\n\n\nThere will be two beverage stations in the garden\, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available for purchase. Black Vines will also be offering wine tastings for a fee.\n\n\n\n\nLocation & Entrance \n\n\n\n\nPlease enter through OMCA’s main entrance located at 1000 Oak Street. There is an ADA ramp located at this entrance. ADA and families-with-stroller parking is available on the entry level of the garage for those driving to OMCA.\n\n\n\nPlease have your ticket(s) available either on your mobile device or as a print-out.\n\n\n\nKids under 12 years of age receive free admission but must have a pre-reserved ticket.\n\n\n\n\nPlan your visit \n\n\n\n\nLawn space is first-come\, first-served. It is recommended that guests bring blankets or low chairs that rest on the ground with a low back. Tall chairs are not permitted.\n\n\n\nYour ticket includes entry to our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences and our two Special Exhibitions\, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples and Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya.\n\n\n\nBe sure to stop by the OMCA Shop where you can find California-themed gifts by local artisans\, exhibition-themed favorites\, and more.\n\n\n\n\nGetting here \n\n\n\nBART \n\n\n\nOMCA is BARTable\, conveniently located one block from the Lake Merritt BART station\, between 8th and 9th streets at Oak Street. \n\n\n\nParking \n\n\n\n$10 flat-rate at OMCA parking garage off Oak Street. Space is limited and will fill quickly. The nearest off-campus parking garage is Alco Park located at 165 13th Street\, for a day rate of $7. \n\n\n\nADA and families-with-stroller parking is available on the entry level of the garage. Please note\, at this time\, the Museum’s parking is not ramp-accessible to visitors via the Lower Level; visitors who park on this level must walk up the staircase to Oak Street to enter the Museum. \n\n\n\nBike parking \n\n\n\nFree\, on-street bike parking is available outside the Oak Street entrance to the Museum. Limited free covered bike parking is available in the OMCA Garage during garage hours. \n\n\n\nAC Transit \n\n\n\nOMCA is accessible by a number of AC Transit bus lines. For more information\, visit actransit.org. Limited street parking may be available and is free on Sundays. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is sold out. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us as we come together to celebrate freedom\, community\, and culture at Hella Juneteenth “The Cookout” on June 19 at the OMCA Garden. \n\n\n\nCookouts hold cultural significance within the Black American experience\, serving as pillars of community\, cuisine\, and celebration. At OMCA\, “The Cookout” will feature the Bay Area’s finest Black chefs and Black-owned restaurants collaborating on a special Cookout Plate. This plate will showcase classic dishes and backyard favorites curated by Last Supper Society and Town Fare\, including chef Michele McQueen of Town Fare\, chef Byron Hughes of Last Supper Society\, Sobre Mesa\, Smokin’ Woods\, and more. \n\n\n\n“The Cookout” promises a day filled with backyard fun and excitement for the entire family. Attendees can also groove to music spun by an all-star lineup of DJs\, including Fat Tony\, DJ Kenzo\, and DJ Darling Cool\, playing cookout classics that will make you electric slide and two-step. Along with culinary delights and music\, guests can engage in a spades tournament organized by UPLFTRS\, a collective line dance led by choreographer Yeni Lucero\, wine tasting curated by Black Vines\, a unique art installation by Creative Shields\, and lawn games scattered throughout OMCA’s picturesque garden. There will be something for everyone to enjoy! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent attendee tickets to the Hella Juneteenth “The Cookout” are $10 and include access to all the OMCA galleries. \n\n\n\nA limited number of free General Admission Member tickets are available.\n\n\n\nChildren 12 and under are free.\n\n\n\nTickets and Cookout Plates are now sold out. Food will be available for purchase inside Town Fare Cafe during the event. Guests are also welcome to bring their own picnic to enjoy. Please note that food and beverage are not allowed in the galleries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVIP Admission\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpgrade your cookout experience by purchasing a VIP ticket for $75. VIP tickets include a Cookout Plate\, a whisky tasting\, and access to the VIP Lounge on the Town Fare Sundeck. Ages 21+ only; ID required. VIP tickets are sold out.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSOLD OUT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Hella Juneteenth\n\n\n\nHella Juneteenth\, born of the Oakland collective\, Hella Creative\, emerged in 2020 as a driving force behind the movement that led to Juneteenth’s designation as a national holiday. This year\, in collaboration with Last Supper Society\, Hella Creative is set to host “The Cookout\,” a town-wide celebration\, in the OMCA Garden. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/hella-juneteenth-the-cookout/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed,Family,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HellaJuneteenth2023_TicketPageBanner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240621T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240621T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240513T205058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T174254Z UID:10000387-1718989200-1719003600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Mak Nova and The Homies DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Mak Nova and The Homies\, House Dance w/ Amber Julian\, Gallery Chats\, and set with DJ Mai Girl\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin OMCA this Friday as we host Mak Nova and The Homies to our Garden Stage! A totally sensational mashup of spiritual celebration\, authentic hip-hop\, lyrical genius\, and powerful stage presence Mak Nova and The Homies are sure to leave you smiling\, sweating\, and spiritually revived! The groove is only set to intensify with House Dance w/ Amber Julian\, who invites you to step into your personality as you learn foundational steps so you can show out in the concluding community cypher set to soulful House music. Further show off your newfound dancing skills with excellent DJ stylings of DJ Mai Girl spinning Hip Hop\, Afrobeats\, Ampapiano\, Latin\, Future Beats and more! \n\n\n\nNeed a dance break? Cool down with thoughtful Gallery Chats taking place in the Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya  and use this collaborative twist on a museum tour to find something new about the exhibition as it enters its final weeks!  \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Museum Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm House Dance w/ Amber Julian  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n6—7:30 pm Mak Nova and The Homies | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Mai Girl  | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMak Nova aka Mak Daddie The Prince\, is not your average rapper. She is a true poet\, a mystic. She is a sensual\, alluring\, queer icon. Her live act (with a backing band) is described as a “Groovy Hip-Hop\, Afro-Funk Dance Party.”  \n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Mai Girl plays festivals\, clubs\, shows\, and private events all over the West Coast and beyond. Her unique blend of genres and hand-picked selections–whether it be hip hop\, soul\, house\, jazzy vibes\, old school jams\, Afro\, Caribbean or Latin rhythms–keep people moving all night.  \n\n\n\n\n\nAmber Julian is a Bay Area based performance & teaching artist\, educator and community organizer of over 20 years. Her intention and mission is always to connect to and uplift her Afro-Indigenous roots through movement and storytelling. Her experience as a professional dancer and passion for authentic and ancestral expression fully aligns with and fuels her work in the world.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\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/friday-nights-at-omca-mak-nova-house-dance-w-amber-julian/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6.21.24_Mak-Nova_photo-Aube-Fred_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240628T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T162800 CREATED:20240515T222348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T230027Z UID:10000388-1719594000-1719608400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with Skip The Needle DESCRIPTION:Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by Skip The Needle\, Bachata with In Lak’ech Dance Academy\, Live Figure Drawing with Sketchboard\, Gallery Chats\, and set by DJ Olga T\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune’s final addition of Friday Nights at OMCA brings Skip The Needle to the Garden stage! A banging mix of soul\, rock\, and funk\, Skip The Needle is ready to blast sonic love and energy! Furthering the rhythmic love is a Bachata lesson with In Lak’ech Dance Academy. Bachata Queer instructors\,  Angelica and Jahaira\, are creating a gender inclusive and beginner friendly space to learn and bachata with Pride. \n\n\n\nCome express your creativity and unique perspective in the OMCA galleries with Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing.  \n\n\n\nOMCA welcomes all skill levels\, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use\, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the gallery\, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9×12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils. \n\n\n\nSketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. In addition\, Gallery Chats will be activating–in its very final days–our  Special Exhibition\, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya with facilitated community conversations that brings new light to the work with every iteration. All this creative engagement will be framed with an exceptional set from DJ Olga T featuring Latin\, Afrobeat\, R&B\, and Soulful House sounds. \n\n\n\nLimited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Museum Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5—9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket \n\n\n\n5:30—6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art \n\n\n\n5:30—6:30 pm Bachata with In Lak’ech Dance Academy | Amphitheater  \n\n\n\n6—8 pm Gallery Chats  | The Great Hall  \n\n\n\n6:30— 8:00 pm Skip The Needle | The Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:45—7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art  \n\n\n\n6:45—8:45 pm DJ Olga T  | Amphitheater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nGather with family\, friends\, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities\, Off the Grid food trucks\, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions\, with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nBring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer\, wine\, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations\, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games\, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming\, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo outside alcohol permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. \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. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\nPerformers\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\nThis Oakland-based formidable female powerhouse quartet 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\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) Shelley Doty (Shelley Doty X-Tet\, Jambay)\, Kofy Brown (Kofy Brown Band\, Sistas in the Pit) and Katie Cash (Katie Cash Band\, Year of the Fist). Together\, they make politically astute\, rock n’ roll-funk. Their songs are musically diverse and carry a strong\, socially conscious message\, delivered with extreme joy. Formed in 2014\, Skip The Needle has released two full-length albums and their latest EP – Octavia Of Earth\, Volume 2\, inspired by black feminist icon Octavia E. Butler\, released on Soulectric – A division of Little Village Foundation in Fall of 2023. The band just wrapped a 2 month\, entirely sold out run\, of Hedwig and The Angry Inch at Shotgun Players in Berkeley\, CA and have started writing their next album\, after receiving a grant for the project from WAM. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn Lak’ech Dance Academy‘s mission is to co-create a community of queer\, trans and allied dancers to celebrate resilience\, nurture collective strength and heal from oppression. In Lak’ech Dance Academy’s Founders Angelica & Jahaira created the organization with the intention of using Afro-Latin dance as a tool for self-care and healing. In Lak’ech Dance creates a safe spacefor LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian\, Gay\, Bi\, Trans\, Queer\, Two Spirited\, +) people to claim their identity with pride while reaching personal goals through dance. In Lak’ech aims to increase LGBTQ2S+ visibility in hetero-normative Latin Dance environments by training strong LGBTQ2S+ dancers. Visibility increases awareness and open-mindedness\, which positively impacts LGBTQ2S+ communities and society at large. \n\n\n\n\n\nA Puerto Rican lover of all things music\, community and human connection through the language of rhythm and beats\, born in NYC and raised in San Francisco\, Olga T has an exceptional style of DJing that never fails to grab your attention on the dance floor. Known for masterfully transitioning through nearly every genre of music and often creatively implementing both analog & digital gear when spinning\, Olga T consistently delivers a uniquely infectious excitement to the audience. DJing for the past 20 years while producing legendary Bay Area events year-round in addition to teaching DJ classes\, creating exclusive remixes\, edits and mixtapes is Olga T’s full time passion. Go to www.soundcloud.com/djolgat to explore a plethora of mixtapes of various music genres created by DJ Olga T. \n\n\n\n\n\nSketchboard is a BIPOC figure drawing collective\, curating eclectic\, diverse\, and affordable events in the Bay Area over the last 10 years. Their mission is to feature the bodies of people at the intersection of multiple identities\, offer living wages to our art models\, and create an inclusive environment for the artists in Sketchboard’s community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is sponsored by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board and Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\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/friday-nights-at-omca-live-music-by-skip-the-needle-bachata-with-in-lakech-dance-academy/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/6.28.24_SkipTheNeedle_LEAD-PHOTO-1-e1715812084148.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR