BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) - ECPv6.15.16.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230428T172208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T173343Z UID:10000108-1684584000-1684587600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-may-20/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/64.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230521T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230414T204856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T203824Z UID:10000104-1684670400-1684675800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Preserving Black Memory: A Conversation with Oakland Culture Keepers DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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\nThe exhibition Angela Davis: Seize the Time centers around a rich archive collected by the Oakland-based activist and archivist Lisbet Tellefsen. This material speaks to Angela Davis’ story and the practice of preserving Black legacies more broadly. This discussion will delve into some of the challenges posed by social and institutional erasure and will consider ways to gather\, sustain\, and give life to Black material culture both tangible and intangible. The program will explore the multifaceted methods of memory work\, including documenting social movements\, objects as memory\, and strategies for keeping Black history alive.The panel includes activist and archivist Lisbet Tellefsen; Odette Pollar of Rainbow Sign\, a Black centered Bay Area cultural icon\, performance venue\, political organizing nexus and a legendary cafe; and Damien McDuffie\, founder and creative director of Black Terminus\, a creative studio and augmented reality platform for Black art and the Black cultural archive. The conversation will be moderated by Leigh Raiford\, Professor of African American Studies at the University of California at Berkeley. \n\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission Tickets\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMORE\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 Lisbet Tellefsen is a community archivist\, cultural producer and documentarian. Her work focuses on late 20th century African Americana with specializations including Angela Davis\, the Black Panther Party and black queer culture.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Odette Pollar is a nationally acclaimed speaker\, author of 5 books\, newspaper columnist\, trainer and consultant. She has been the Executive Director of the non-profit\, The Plant Exchange\, the largest plant swap in the country for the last 15 years. Odette’s parents started The Rainbow Sign and she has inherited the artifacts and materials documenting this amazing institution.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Damien McDuffie is a creative technologist\, digital archivist\, and developer primarily concerned with augmented reality (AR) art experiences. Influenced by Dr. Huey P. Newton’s treatise on  “Technology Question\,” he developed an augmented reality camera app and platform for Black archives and culture called Black Terminus AR.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Leigh Raiford is Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies at the University of California\, Berkeley\, where she teaches\, researches\, curates and writes about race\, gender\, justice and visuality.  At Berkeley\, Raiford is also Co-Director with Tianna S. Paschel of the Black Studies Collaboratory\, a three year initiative to amplify the world-building work of Black Studies funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. URL:https://museumca.org/event/preserving-black-memory/ CATEGORIES:Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/header-youthvapo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230526T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230406T214156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T214258Z UID:10000099-1685116800-1685131200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring DJ Teao Sense with Audiopharmacy DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense with Audiopharmacy and Special Guests w/ DJ Emory-Adonis on the Amphitheater Stage \n\n\n\nDJ Teao Sense and Audiopharmacy Prescriptions celebrate AAPI heritage month with a performance created to highlight Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures. On stage will be Teao Sense (Production\, DJ\, Scratches\, Guitar\, Bass\, Percussion\, Beatbox – Chinese) Azeem Ward (Flute\, Flute Beatbox\, Sax – Fijian)\, poko d. (Movement\, Vocals – Filipino) Jibril Alvarez (Keys – Filipino)\, Mogli (Drums – Filipino)\, love/speak (Poetry\, Movement – Filipino) Princess Silva (Dance Facilitation – Filipino)\, Ras K’dee (Vocals – Pomo)\, Gina Madrid (Vocals – Mexico)\, and more! \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-featuring-dj-teao-sense-with-audiopharmacy/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/8532941313_ee089187b6_b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230527T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230428T172524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T174256Z UID:10000109-1685188800-1685192400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-may-27/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/64.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230510T194457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T194458Z UID:10000111-1685721600-1685736000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Alphabet Rockers DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKick-Off June with Pride with Alphabet Rockers\, Hands-On Poster Making\, and DJ Danny Fathom with Skyline Siberia \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service5–8 pm – Pride Month Poster Making Activity  (Garden)6-6:50 pm – Alphabet Rockers (Garden)6:30–8:30 pm – Music by DJ Danny Fathom with Skyline Siberia (Amphitheater) \n\n\n\nCome together to kick off Pride Month with poster making for all ages\, sing-along with an always brave and beautiful performance by Oakland’s own Grammy-winning Alphabet Rockers\, and move and groove to DJ Fanny Fathom and Skyline Siberia. \n\n\n\nAbout Alphabet Rockers\n\n\n\nAlphabet Rockers make music that makes change. Founded by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him/they)\, this intergenerational group creates brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop. Audiences will explore elements of hip hop together\, have shared moments to express and uplift affirmations\, reflections and get our bodies moving in celebration and joy!Grammy Award-winning Alphabet Rockers make music and content that makes change. Led by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Soulati Shepherd (he/him/they)\, Alphabet Rockers create brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop. Alphabet Rockers’ music inspires kids and families to stand up to hate and be their brave and beautiful selves. Their 2020 Grammy-nominated album\, The Love\, lifts up voices of our trans\, two-spirit and gender non-conforming community. The Movement\, their 2023 Grammy-winning album\, amplifies restorative justice and is a soundtrack for a reimagined world of belonging and justice. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-alphabet-rockers/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T181021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T220032Z UID:10000118-1685793600-1685797200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-june-3/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/52.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230609T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230510T195253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T170406Z UID:10000112-1686326400-1686340800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Archiving Gold with Gold Beams DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBring an object or come share a story about your Oakland experience to live on the Gold Beams digital archive and the Oakland Public Library History Center for future generations to come. \n\n\n\nNarrate your own history at OMCA with Archiving Gold in collaboration with Gold Beams and the Oakland Public Library History Center. Bring an object\, a photo\, a writing or just share a story that symbolizes your culture and wisdom as you experience it right now in Oakland. Guests are empowered to imagine: “What would you want future generations to know about life in Oakland today?”  \n\n\n\nGold Beams photographer Dorean Raye will photograph your object and develop a digital archive of the stories in a portal on the Gold Beams website. The Oakland Public Library History Center will produce a printed version for their shelves that will live on for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nMeanwhile don’t miss electrifying emcee King Langstyn\, live music by Dani Offline and Beatnik Scum\, and high energy DJ Ignacia. Emcee King Langstyn creates a space for all to interact in a genuine\, real-life way\, bringing a lifetime of experience as a mixed-media artist\, stand-up comic\, and producer. Singer\, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dani Offline is known for an elastic voice and smooth lyrical flow. Rap artist Beatnik Scum rocks the crowd with an emotionally raw\, and vulnerable performance that hits the soul. Be ready to dance hard and listen closely to hear some remixes of your favorite songs and songs you may never have experienced before with DJ Ignacia. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service5-9 pm – Archiving Gold with Gold Beams  and Photographer Dorean Raye (Garden)6:30–8:30 pm – Music by DJ Ignacia  (Amphitheater)6–7:30 pm – Music by Dani Offline & Beatnik Scum (Garden)About Emcee Langstyn Avery As a mixed media artist\, Langstyn Avery’s work covers a broad range of mediums\, but his true passion lies in creating spaces for people to interact with each other in a genuine\, real-life way. With a natural charisma and comedic talent honed through years of performing stand-up comedy\, Langstyn brings laughter and joy to the lives of thousands\, using his art as a means of reaching out to people and connecting with them on a deep\, personal level.Currently serving as the Manager and Producer of Events at Wolfe Pack Studio\, Langstyn has been responsible for a wide variety of events\, ranging from the Blue Room Comedy series to Live at the Hatch\, No Ordinary Poetry event\, Holy Ground Comedy\, Negus in Nature\, and a plethora of other events aimed at encouraging human interaction.About Dani OfflineOakland musician Dani Offline could adorn herself with five titles\, she chose to: songwriter\, composer\, producer\, multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, performer. Jewels on a necklace. Instead\, she swathes herself with the fruits of her craft. Each song is an invitation to tumble into a dreamscape: diaphanous\, evocative\, and realer than the waking world. Her lyrical flow\, elastic voice\, and lush production intertwine into sonic experiences as natural as spring water: mesmerizing to behold\, sweet to drink from.About Beatnik ScumFollowing the release of “Death Coast”\, Beatnik organized an epic show for his fans at the Guild Theatre in Oak Park that consisted of lines out the doors\, Beatnik chants\, and sold out scum merchandise. A huge success\, this was just the beginning of Beatnik’s stage journey. \n\n\n\nOver the course of several months\, the local artist scene got wind of Beatnik Scum and he began performing at numerous venues in Sacramento’s Downtown scene. He then went on to host another show in August 2022\, selling out the Starlet Room @ Harlows performing his newest\, unreleased album “Inner Thoughts”. He rocked the crowd with an emotionally raw\, and vulnerable performance that hit the soul and left fans feeling connected and seen in their internal struggles and battles against mental health. \n\n\n\nBeatnik continues to take the stage\, and has taken his work out-of-town and out-of-state performing in Ohio\, Los Angeles\, Oakland\, and more.About DJ Ignacia DJ Ignacia is an energy curator unlike you’ve ever heard before. Be ready to dance hard & listen closely to hear some remixes of your favorite songs and songs you may never have experienced before. Their wide selection of music will astound you. \n\n\n\nAbout Gold BeamsGold Beams produces events made for Black creatives and the Black community at large. We’re a production company and are also contracted to project manage productions for others. We have two missions. The first is to support Black creatives making careers from their art. The second is to produce events that bring people joy. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-archiving-gold-with-gold-beams/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T195427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T195427Z UID:10000119-1686398400-1686402000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-june-10/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023_OMCA_Exhibition_AngelaDavis_SeizeTheTime_Visitor_PhotoCredit_ChristineCueto_DSF9892-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230611T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T161445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T184016Z UID:10000114-1686484800-1686495600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Archiving Gold: Everyday People in Oakland Storytelling Our History (Part II) DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$1–30\, sliding scale \n\n\n\nWhat would you want future generations to know about life in Oakland today? Come narrate your own history at OMCA! \n\n\n\nArchiving Gold is a two-part program presented in collaboration with Gold Beams and the Oakland Public Library History Center inviting everyday people to narrate and archive their own history of Oakland for future generations. You’re invited to participate in either or both parts of this engaging two-part program. \n\n\n\nPART 1 \n\n\n\nPart one is integrated into our popular Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid. Bring an object\, a photo\, a writing or just share a story that symbolizes your culture and wisdom as you experience it right now in Oakland. Gold Beams photographer Dorean Raye will photograph your object and develop a digital archive of the stories in a portal on the Gold Beams website and the Oakland Public Library History Center will produce a printed version for their shelves that will live on for generations to come.  \n\n\n\nPART 2 \n\n\n\nThis Sunday Public Program will offer a deeper dive into the practices of community partners who are doing the work of holding and shaping Oakland culture and history. We will showcase a visual display of the digital archive produced from the Friday Night event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission Tickets\n\n\n\n\nThe panel will include Tayleur Crenshaw Founder and Co-owner of Gold Beams\,  Elisha Greenwell\, Founder & CEO of the Black Joy Parade\, Carolyn Johnson\, CEO of Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation\, Sheilby Macena\,  photographer whose work focuses on intimacy and personal histories that document the past and honor the present and Travis Watts\, Founder and ED at Afrocentric Oakland and Oakland Juneteenth Festival. The conversation will be moderated by Kiersten Chresfield. \n\n\n\nAfter the discussion we invite visitors to join us to continue the conversation at the black woman and Howard University alumni-owned OMCA’s Town Fare by Chef Michele McQueen. Come taste the hearty and delicious brunch menu and sip on the special edition “Archiving Gold” signature mimosa (regular menu prices apply). \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/archiving-gold/ CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T154155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182712Z UID:10000113-1686931200-1686945600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration with OUSD DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Families\, Students and Staff Thriving in Black Joy and Excellence in OUSD \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service5:30-8:30 pm – ODUN AYO: A Juneteenth Celebration of Black Families\, Students and Staff Thriving in Black Joy and Excellence in OUSD\, organized  by Spearitwurx (Garden)6:30-8:30 pm – DJ Sake One (Amphitheater)Join us for a pre-Juneteenth evening to celebrate and honor Black students\, staff\, and families in Oakland schools. Featuring live performances by Queen Iminah and African American Females of Excellence (AAFE)\, Kingmakers of Oakland\, Spear of the Nation\, interactive activities\, and community resources to uplift Black Joy and Excellence in the Oakland Unified School District. Organized by Spearitwurx with AAFE\, African American Male Achievement (AAMA)\, and OUSD Office of Equity. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-odun-ayo-a-juneteenth-celebration-with-ousd/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T214724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182652Z UID:10000121-1687003200-1687006800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Angela Davis–Seize the Time. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-june-17/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/64.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T163052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182635Z UID:10000115-1687021200-1687032000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Wade in the Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a pre-screening of Wade In the Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture and reception with Brown Girl Surf\, and Black.Surfers. \n\n\n\nMeet leaders of these organizations and learn about their work supporting Black and Brown people to experience surfing and gain access to the joy and power of the ocean. Learn how to get involved in the movement to diversify surf culture including upcoming events and opportunities around the Bay and beyond. Post-screening Q&A and Talk Panel with David Mesfin\, Director/Writer/Producer;  \n\n\n\nBeyin Abraha\, Executive Producer; and Kayiita Johansson\, Founder of Black.Surfers. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nMEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\nGENERAL TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram schedule:\n\n\n\n6–6:55 pm  – Opening Reception with Brown Girl Surf and Black.Surfers (OMCA Garden) \n\n\n\n7:10–8:15 pm – Wade In The Water Film Screening (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\n8:15–9:00 pm –  Post Screening Q&A & Talk Panel (James Moore Theater) \n\n\n\nAbout Wade in the Water: A Journey Into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture\n\n\n\nAn award-winning film by Creative Director and longtime surfer David Mesfin\, Wade in the Water reclaims the 1\,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing. Braiding historical accounts with modern-day testimonials\, the film dismantles the racial barriers of conventional surf culture\, delves into the overlooked history of Black surfing’s legacy\, and honors its current movement—inspiring the next generation of Black surfers. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Partnering Organizations: \n\n\n\nBrown Girl Surf: \n\n\n\nBrown Girl Surf (BGS) is a fiscally sponsored project based in Oakland. Founded in 2011 by Farhana Huq\, Named in honor of Polynesia’s first female surfers. BGS envisions a world where all communities experience holistic health\, safety\, abundance and joy. Moving at the pace of the moon and the sun\, we affirm the Earth and all beings. The mission of BGS is to cultivate a joyful surf culture in our own images\, rooted in belonging\, equity\, love and a reverence for the earth. BGS does this by cultivating a community of ocean stewards and wave riders to increase our collective wellbeing\, healing\, and connection; dismantling white supremacy and colonial surf culture while building a surf/wave riding culture and narrative of belonging and abundance; and creating and increasing access to surfing and the ocean. Learn More –  Instagram: @BrownGirlSurf \n\n\n\nBlack.Surfers \n\n\n\nBlack.Surfers is an organization that aims to attain equitable access to surfing for Black people through policy and community. They run a 600-person digital community chat\, host surf trips\, and advocate for policy change to remove the systemic barriers that prevent Black people from enjoying surfing. Learn More –  Instagram: @Black.Surfers \n\n\n\nDavid Mesfin – Director\, Writer and Producer\, Wade in The Water \n\n\n\nBorn in Ethiopia\, David migrated to the United States at an early age. Growing up in St. Augustine\, Florida\, he was immersed in a vibrant local surf culture that conceived his passion for the ocean and nature.  \n\n\n\nAfter moving to the West Coast to receive his Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication and Advertising from California State University\, Long Beach\, David connected with a community of Black surfers that introduced him to the historical context of surfing in Africa.  \n\n\n\nThese formative experiences\, which connect his lifelong passion and ancestral roots\, spawned the creative inspiration and community-based collaborations that have bloomed into Wade in the Water. \n\n\n\nBeyin Abraha – Executive Director\, Wade in the Water \n\n\n\nBorn in Ethiopia\, of Eritrean descent\, and raised in Toronto\, Beyin’s introduction to surfing came through a college roommate. He’s been hooked ever since.  \n\n\n\nIn his day to day life\, Abraha works with Beats by Dre as a Mechanical Product Design Engineer specialized on in-ear headphones. He has also enjoyed similar positions at Apple with the iPhone design team as well as at Tesla working on the iconic Model 3 electric vehicle in the past. \n\n\n\nAs an active community member\, Abraha is the project manager and founding member of Sofly Surf School\, an organization that gives free surf lessons in Huntington Beach\, and holds the position of vice-chair on the board for PaddleforPeace\, an organization offering holistic approaches to introducing people to the practice of surfing and protecting the ocean.  \n\n\n\nAfter being contacted by David to be featured in Wade in the Water (2022)\, Beyin’s passion for surfing and community connections soon saw him transition into an integral role of bringing the project to life on shoot days as well as behind the scenes making sure things are on track. \n\n\n\nKayiita Johansson – Founder\, Black.Surfers \n\n\n\nKayiita Johansson was born and raised in Minnesota. After living in Texas and NYC\, Johnson moved to northern California in 2016 and lived there until settling in Oakland\, California in 2021. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in business administration from Stanford. Formerly a product manager for Google Nest and a semiconductor sales and firmware engineer at Texas Instruments\, he currently works as a product manager at a self-driving car company. Johansson has been surfing since 2014 and said he was drawn to the sport from the feeling of flowing with nature. It was an inevitable sport for him\, he said\, after spending much time skateboarding\, swimming and body surfing throughout his childhood. He is the founder of the Black.Surfers\, an organization that aims to attain equitable access to surfing for Black people through policy and community. They run a 600-person digital community chat\, host surf trips\, and advocate for policy change to remove the systemic barriers that prevent Black people from enjoying surfing. \n\n\n\nAdriana Dominique Guerrero-Nardone\, Executive Director – Brown Girl Surf She/They/Ella/ Elle \n\n\n\nAdriana is the current Executive Director of Brown Girl Surf. Adriana joined the team in 2020 as the Associate Director\, and brought over 15 years of experience in education and youth development.  \n\n\n\nAs Executive Director\, Adriana’s work and passion includes working to build a more inclusive surf culture both locally and nationally through community programming\, collaboration with ally organizations\, and advocacy for equitable and inclusive coastal policies\, all while centering joy as a form of community building and healing. \n\n\n\nA common thread that weaves Adriana’s professional aspirations and beliefs together is her pursuit of social justice with a youth development-lens and community-based approach. Over the last decade\, Adriana has worked in a variety of capacities in the nonprofit sector across the globe with communities ranging in their socioeconomic\, cultural\, and language backgrounds. Outside of work\, Adriana has served on the leadership team for Women’s March Oakland and as the Secretary on the Board of Directors at Camp Phoenix\, and the former Alpha Chi Omega Chapter Advisor at UC Berkeley. \n\n\n\nAdriana holds a B.A in Psychology from Arizona State University and a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration from the University of San Francisco.  \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/wade-in-the-water/ LOCATION:James Moore Theater CATEGORIES:Film screening,Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230618T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230618T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230616T181723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182134Z UID:10000134-1687082400-1687100400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Father's Day Brunch at Town Fare DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a Father’s Day buffet brunch the only way Chef Michele can do it! \n\n\n\n\nReservations REQUIRED\n\n\n\nSoul and Jazz music (DJ)\n\n\n\nYour choice of 1 of 2 two-hour indoor Brunch seating/set reservations (11:30AM or 2:00PM)\, beverage and gratuity additional cost on site.\n\n\n\nBuffet Items: southern fried chicken\, applewood smoked bacon\, chicken apple sausage links\, waffles\, brioche french toast\, grits\, cajun shrimp sauce\, breakfast potatoes\, mac and cheese\, baby greens salad\, shrimp pasta salad\, fresh fruit\, biscuits\, omelette station\, assorted desserts. Non-refundable.\n\n\n\nBeer Garden by Hella Coastal\n\n\n\nWhiskey Bar on the sundeck by Town Fare\n\n\n\nFREE Portraits for Dad (2pm seating) courtesy of Photographers-At-Large\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Father’s Day with a soulful\, celebratory buffet brunch featuring Southern soul food by Chef Michele McQueen. DJ music by Mark Divita. \n\n\n\nThis brunch is an opportunity for us to break bread and celebrate Moms. Gathering over food has long been a staple for our community\, and Father’s Day tradition! \n\n\n\nFeaturing P. Harrell Wines and Wachira Black Label Sparkling Wine \n\n\n\nMedia Partner: BAR (Bay Area Registry) \n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, reservations only! \n\n\n\n\nREserve\n\n\n\n\nTransportation: Car or BART (1 block away at Lake Merritt Station) \n\n\n\nParking: Street (free) and underground (fee) garage (closes at 6PM) at Oakland Museum\, BART station parking (free) 1 block away. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/fathers-day-brunch-at-town-fare/ CATEGORIES:Town Fare Cafe,Ticketed ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_532228059_134726489720_1_original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230623T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T174436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T182609Z UID:10000116-1687536000-1687550400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Barry Hollins Presents Let’s Lab! Performances DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA is the place to be when Let’s Lab! lights up our outdoor garden stage with  fresh new musical and lyric artists. Indoors\, join OMCA’s Associate Curator of History\, Dania Jordan\, for a Gallery Activation of the History Gallery. Learn about how Black Americans migrated to California\, their settlement patterns\, the political and cultural influence(s) they have had in shaping California’s history. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service6-8 pm – Music by DJ Sunflowerbaybee (Amphitheater)6 pm and 6:30 pm – Gallery Activation with Associate Curator of History\, Dania Jordan (History Gallery)7–8:30 pm – Barry Hollins Presents Let’s Lab! performances (Garden) \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAbout Let’s Lab! and Artists\n\n\n\nLet’s Lab is an innovative art platform based in the Bay Area that provides a space for musicians and singers of all kinds to showcase their talent. Through its platform\, Let’s Lab! promotes creativity and encourages collaboration among artists\, while also providing a unique experience for audiences. Whether you’re a musician or a music lover\, Let’s Lab is the perfect place to discover new talent and connect with like-minded individuals in the artistic community. \n\n\n\nCIN is a Afro-Mexicana\, queer artist whose work focuses on visibility and vulnerability. Her genre could be described as alternative R&B with a zest of sing-rap. Her art\, from poetry to music\, is directly tied to her activism in the community and creating more safe healing spaces and visibility of Black and Brown communities. Her freestyles become the songs that take you to a moment in her life. A fraction of time from heart ache\, to triumph and the angst of the human experience rooted in a spiritual foundation. \n\n\n\nMoses Weeden is a multi-hyphenate artist from the East Bay who specializes in music\, acting and stand up comedy. He’s an Oakland native who wants to shine light on the importance of storytelling. You can Also catch him starring in season 2 of Blindspotting on Starz! \n\n\n\nLyric is a 25-year-old spoken word poet and physical artist. Lyric is Bay Area based and has traveled and performed in multiple cities throughout California and Michigan. Classified as a Love Poet by Nature\, Lyric thrives in spaces where she can connect with her audience and tap into how life mimics the arts. Big on metaphors with an even bigger heart\, Lyric makes a point to make every person in the room fall in love with themselves and the surrounding world. \n\n\n\nCyd the creative: Well known as Cyd the creative\, she gets her name from her wide range of creative talent. When it comes to music\, she uses her lyricism to convey her emotions and life lessons. She uses music as an escape and hopes those who connect to her sound can do the same. \n\n\n\nKatie Paige is an Oakland based queer R&B/soul singer-songwriter known for her emotive and powerful vocal performances. With a passion for connecting with her audience on a deep emotional level\, Katie weaves together heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies that resonate with listeners from all walks of life. Drawing on her personal experiences and struggles\, Katie’s music serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration\, encouraging others to find their own voice\, and embrace their true selves. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-barry-hollins-presents-lets-lab-performances/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230624T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T215432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T155853Z UID:10000122-1687608000-1687611600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-june-24/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230630T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230630T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230511T180306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184136Z UID:10000117-1688140800-1688155200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA Featuring Skip the Needle DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Skip the Needle (live music) and DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist  \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5–8 pm – Off the Grid Service6:30-8:30 pm – DJ Music by Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (Amphitheater)7–8 pm – Skip the Needle presents Octavia of Earth\, Vol. 2 & MORE  (Garden) \n\n\n\nOakland-based formidable female powerhouse quartet Skip the Needle brings a depth of personal insight and performing experience to their politically astute hard rock/funk songcraft. If Sly Stone\, Jimi Hendrix\, Chrissie Hynde\, and Chaka Khan all jammed together\, this band would be the result. \n\n\n\nAt Friday Nights at OMCA\, Skip the Needle will play an hour-long set of original music\, including tracks from their upcoming EP\, Octavia of Earth\, Volume 2\, a docu-musical inspired by the life of black feminist writer Octavia E. Butler. DJ Ren is widely known for his eclectic musical selections and is a highly respected and influential figure in the hip-hop and music community\, known for his passion\, creativity\, and commitment to preserving the legacy of hip hop. \n\n\n\nAbout Skip the Needle\n\n\n\nSkip The Needle is an Oakland-based queer female quartet made up of musical superstars of the Bay Area; Vicki Randle (The Tonight Show\, Mavis Staples Band) Shelley Doty (Shelly Doty X-Tet\, Sistas in the Pit)\, Kofy Brown (Kofy Brown Band\, Sistas in the Pit) and Katie Cash (Katie Cash Band\, Year of the Fist). Together\, they make politically astute hard rock funk. Their songs are musically diverse and carry a strong\, socially conscious message that wants the audience to party while hearing it. Formed in 2014\, STN has released two full-length albums and is thrilled to have contributed 6 original tracks for Octavia Of Earth Volume 2. \n\n\n\nAbout DJ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist\n\n\n\nAs a Bay Area resident from New York\, Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (aka Renoir) made his mark as the founder of True Skool (est. ’99). Originally a party which featured Hip Hop legends\, emerging artists and world-class turntablists\, the brand has evolved into an urban music entertainment guide and event marketing company. As a DJ\, Ren is known for his eclectic and diverse musical selections. He has shared billing with world-renowned artists\, such as Z-Trip\, Jazzy Jeff\, Q-Bert\, Mixmaster Mike\, Wu-Tang Clan\, Black Thought\, Rakim\, KRS-One\, to name a few. Overall\, Ren the VA is a highly respected and influential figure in the hip-hop and music community\, known for his passion\, creativity\, and commitment to preserving the legacy of hip hop. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights:\n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Skip the Needle\n \n Skip the Needle URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-featuring-skip-the-needle/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230701T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T233225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184156Z UID:10000129-1688212800-1688216400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-3/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Marilyn-Wong_-Creativity-Explored_Header_DSC09548-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230702T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230702T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230630T223323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T223324Z UID:10000140-1688292000-1688313600@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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\nSpend your Sunday with us and find out why “East Bay Express” calls OMCA “the best museum for the people\, by the people.” Every first Sunday of the month\, enjoy admission to OMCA with a suggested donation of $5 for general admission. There is a $6 charge for special exhibitions in the Great Hall. \n\n\n\nExperience all that our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences have to offer. In between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our Shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden spaces.  \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\nThe suggested donation for general admission is $5 per person. Your contribution helps us provide access to other visitors in the community. \n\n\n\n\nGENERAL ADMISSION\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-4/ CATEGORIES:Suggested donation,Family 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:20230707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230707T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T231452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T165147Z UID:10000124-1688745600-1688760000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Cool Down for Summer and Celebrate East Bay Creeks and Waterways DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid | Cool Down for Summer and Celebrate East Bay Creeks and Waterways \n\n\n\nEnjoy the multi-layered songs and stories of musician and story keeper John Paul\, dive into making a hands-on watershed model and learn about the intricate nature and history of East Bay creeks and waterways with a team of guest experts. Then\, move to the music of DJ Don Reeser. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5-8  pm\, Hands-On Watershed Model Making\, Garden \n\n\n\n5-8 pm\, Trout Unlimited – John Muir Chapter and Local Watershed Organizations\, Garden \n\n\n\n6:30 – 7:30 pm\, John Paul Hodge\, Indigenous folk singer/songwriter\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n6:30–8:30 pm\, DJ Ron Reeser\, Amphitheater \n\n\n\nJohn Paul Hodge is an Indigenous folk musician\, singer songwriter and story keeper\, and multi-instrumentalist\, echoing his soulful and powerful voice wherever his music takes him. John Paul Hodge makes a point to write songs that have many different meanings and interpretations and resonate with all sorts of different folks from here and there. He shares his stories through his music\, trading his art with others\, as Indigenous people have done throughout time.Dive into making a hands-on model with OMCA’s Education team\, and discover how different environments and human activities shape watersheds throughout California. Simulate a year of rainfall and learn how OMCA is doing our part to conserve Oakland’s watersheds\, too!East Bay Creeks and Watersheds support an amazing variety of plants and animals. They help clean our air and water. They offer all of us beautiful places to learn\, have fun\, and find peace.Find out how local watershed groups work to protect these urban refuges to provide homes for wildlife\, lessen pollution\, and offer all of us crucial ecosystems to enhance wildlife habitat\, mitigate pollution\, and help adapt our cities for a changing climate.Nature lovers from local groups will share information and host fun activities for the creek-curious of any age! Participating organizations include Friends of Five Creeks\, Friends of Sausal Creek\, Walnut Creek Watershed Council\, Friends of Pinole Creek Watershed\, Trout Unlimited – John Muir Chapter\, and The Watershed Project/SPAWNERS.  \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-cool-down-for-summer-and-celebrate-east-bay-creeks-and-waterways-2/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7.7.23_Watersheds.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T233312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184242Z UID:10000130-1688817600-1688821200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-4/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Samedi-Djeimguero_Creativity-Explored-_DSC09472.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230620T234321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T164807Z UID:10000135-1689325200-1689523200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Bonus Reciprocity Weekend at SFMOMA DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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 in a celebratory partnership between the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) with this bonus reciprocity weekend event!  \n\n\n\nFrom July 14 to 16\, members of both museums can enjoy free admission reciprocity to SFMOMA for up to two guests per membership.  \n\n\n\nWhat’s On At SFMOMA\n\n\n\nDiscover luminous\, technically pioneering paintings made by Frank Bowling during his pivotal decade in New York\, when he became a key actor in a vibrant art scene that transformed his practice. Born in Bartica\, British Guiana (now Guyana)\, Bowling began his career in London and arrived in New York in 1966\, where he participated in critical debates around abstract painting and the role of Black cultural identity in artistic practices. \n\n\n\nKinship: Photography and Connection features six contemporary photographers who share a special affinity with their subjects. Relationships are fundamental to each artist’s practice\, whether they are familial\, platonic\, romantic\, cultural\, or geographic in nature. \n\n\n\nSee a complete guide to what is on at SFMOMA that weekend. \n\n\n\nSimply present your OMCA membership card and a photo ID at the SFMOMA check-in desk and enjoy. \n\n\n\nQuestions or comments?\n\n\n\nPlease contact the OMCA Membership team at membership@museumca.org or 510-318-8520. \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\nPhoto credit: View of SFMOMA from Yerba Buena Gardens; © Henrik Kam URL:https://museumca.org/event/bonus-reciprocity-weekend-at-sfmoma/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/header-SFMOMA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230714T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T231205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184304Z UID:10000125-1689350400-1689364800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Musician Jake Zimma\, Debajo Sound System collective\, and DJ Mai Girl DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid: Musician Jake Zimma\, Debajo Sound System collective\, and DJ Mai Girl \n\n\n\nHip-hop\, reggae\, R&B\, and more come together with indie musical artist Jake Zimma; Debajo Sound System collective plays energetic and move-to-it  music and song in multiple languages; and DJ Mai Girl electrifies the dancefloor with a hand-picked blend of eclectic music that will keep you moving all night! \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n6:30 – 7:30 pm\, Jake Zimma\, singer and guitarist\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n6:30 – 8:30 pm\, DJ Mai Girl\, Amphitheater \n\n\n\n7–8 pm\, Debajo Sound System\, hip-hop and world music collective\, GardenJake Zimma is an indie artist emerging in The Bay Area. Jake is a singer-songwriter and guitarist with sounds that combine hip hop\, reggae\, R&B\, rock\, and most things funky. His sound combines electronic production with live instrumentation\, and is often compared to Jack Johnson\, Chet Faker and Post Malone. Despite the comparisons\, Jake Zimma’s sound is entirely his own. \n\n\n\nDebajo Sound System is a Hip-Hop and World Music collective who plays energetic and danceable songs written in multiple languages. With Hip-Hop as its backbone\, Debajo Sound System draws inspiration from a wide assortment of genres including Musica Andina\, Afrobeat\, Rumba\, Dance Hall\, Reggaetón\, and Cumbia. Debajo Sound System’s music speaks truth to power tackling relevant issues of our time including Indigenous sovereignty\, immigration\, systemic oppression\, and the search for love\, peace\, and wisdom through ancestral teachings.  \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. She consistently plays one Stevie or Prince song every set to remind herself of why she started DJing in the first place. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-musician-jake-zimma-debajo-sound-system-collective-and-dj-mai-girl/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7.14.23_LEAD-PHOTO_Debajo-Sound-System-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T233336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184326Z UID:10000131-1689422400-1689426000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-5/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Felicia-Griffin_NIAD_DSC09531.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T232933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T182502Z UID:10000128-1689508800-1689516000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Summer of Joy Marketplace DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the summer season and join us for a festive marketplace featuring artwork produced by artists from the three collaborating studios of Into the Brightness: Artists from  Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth and NIAD.  Support the studios and shop for dazzling prints\, ceramics\, zines\, textiles\, buttons\, trinkets\, jewelry\, etc for yourself or as gifts. Artists will showcase existing work and may also create new pieces for sale inspired by the theme of summer and the joy of being together. Artist vendors include Donald Gruneisen\, Donzell Lewis\, Jean McElvane\, Larry Randolph\, Lulu Sotelo\, and Gerald Wiggins. Come say hello!This event is the joyful launch of OMCA’s new Spotlight Sundays series. Every third Sunday OMCA invites you to explore a deep dive into topics\, experiences\, and practices generated by California culture makers. From performances\, to provocative discussions\, to films\, workshops\, marketplaces  and more\, Spotlight Sundays offers opportunities to engage with the people and ideas that drive and shape California and beyond. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Vendors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Lulu Sotelo\n \n Lulu Sotelo is greatly influenced by her upbringing in Mexico City. In her distinct figurative style\, she creates portraits of herself\, her friends\, and characters from her favorite Mexican sitcom ‘El Chavo del Ocho’. With large heads\, exaggerated facial features\, and peg-like extremities\, her characters are bright and colorful\, sometimes accompanied by symbolic imagery. An admirer of fashion\, Sotelo pays special attention to the clothing in her drawings\, devising festive outfits from her imagination or rendering apparel true to life. In her textile practice\, Sotelo combines painting\, weaving\, sewing\, and embroidery (Lulu has invented her own embroidery knots) on clothes\, and creates one-of-a-kind garments covered with her signature characters. Sotelo also makes her characters into plush dolls\, complete with costumes and removable hats. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Larry Randolph\n \n Larry Randolph works methodically\, using nature books or newspapers as reference material to create intricately detailed ecosystems or original comic book strips with elaborate story lines. A devotee of classic animation\, Randolph describes his own comics as “a soap opera in a cartoon comic.” He details the adventures of characters like the “Super High Power Team” and the “Wolse-Rode Family\,” where Randolph creates dramatic scenes of love and politics. Whether densely colored or black and white\, his gifted style of line work and shading make his figures appear animated. Randolph’s work was included in the Best American Comics of 2017. A master of multiple mediums\, Randolph is also an accomplished ceramicist. His rough hand-shaped whales\, doughnuts\, pies\, and roasted turkeys have been exhibited at art fairs and galleries internationally. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jean McElvane\n \n Prior to joining NIAD\, Jean McElvane studied art and music at Contra Costa College. She also worked as an artist’s assistant. McElvane’s paintings and drawings tend toward realism\, but the majority of her work is in the craft field\, creating meticulously built fiber projects or using recycled found materials to build amazing objects that capture the essence of insects or creatures. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Gerald Wiggins\n \n When Gerald Wiggins makes art\, he is “not necessarily trying to say something to people. I’m just trying to make them happy\, because there is not enough happiness.” Wiggins’ depictions of human figures\, animal life\, and fantastical creatures are stunningly accomplished. Working with colored pencil\, marker\, graphite\, and watercolor\, as well as with digital printmaking software\, Wiggins’ drawings are uncluttered and precise and use a spare\, controlled line and careful coloring to convey detail. Wiggins also creates ceramic sculptures\, from frightening vampiric characters to a rotating cast of life-like city dwellers he calls “the crew.” Occasionally\, key portions of a figure or natural element are left unfinished\, or isolated parts are collected together in a single piece; these techniques add visual playfulness to his style. “I like the feeling of making something in your head that doesn’t exist\,” Wiggins says\, “to make it real.” He co-curated Shoerageous in 2014\, an exhibition featuring shoes in all colors\, shapes\, and sizes. Learn more about Wiggins in this video\, which debuted at Art Changes Lives 2017. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donzell Lewis\n \n Donzell Lewis taught himself to knit by watching instructional videos on YouTube. From tiny bits of jewelry to yarn-bombing trees\, Lewis has become a master at his craft. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Donald Gruneisen\n \n Donald Gruneisen’s favorite subject matters include horror movies like Halloween\, old school Universal Studios monster movies like Dracula\, Frankenstein\, The Wolf Man\, and classic TV shows like The Munsters. Donald left CE in March of 2015 to pursue full-time employment\, but returned part-time in 2018 to resume his art making practice. Donald’s inspirations have grown to include The Beatles\, The Polar Express\, and colorful\, tie-dyed creatures. He is a big San Francisco Giants fan and a Grateful Dead enthusiast who often wears outfits celebrating these loves. Donald is a positive and peaceful presence in the studio\, full of warmth and good humor. Gruneisen’s artwork is characterized by his use of geometry to segment bodies and forms\, perhaps alluding to the mish-mash of parts that make up some of his favorite monsters. His movie monsters are typically depicted looking at the viewer or in profile – often inspired by movie posters and including titles in neat cursive. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExample Items\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nknitting 62 x 7” unique 2019\n\n\n\nknitted clothing on a found plastic/ vinyl doll 12 x 3 x 2” unique 2018\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nrecycled materials and paint 5 x 3 x 1” unique 2019 URL:https://museumca.org/event/summer-of-joy-marketplace/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023_OMCA_ITB_Visitor_PhotoCredit_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A3200-Enhanced-NR-1-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T231006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T225334Z UID:10000126-1689955200-1689969600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Let’s Lab with mayx/maya\, JUJU\, Dj Jerry Ross\, and Lorenzo on Keys\, and DJ Durt DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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\nCome dance and sing along while simply enjoying another beautiful day of life. There will be songs for OMCA’s multigenerational community to enjoy. And if you have little ones\, we’ll have some tunes they will enjoy as well. Musical Performers include JUJU\, Dj Jerry Ross\, and Lorenzo on Keys on the Garden Stage\, Let’s Lab with mayx/maya in Oak Street Plaza and DJ Durt spinning tunes in the Amphitheater. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n6:30–8:30 pm\, DJ Durt\, Amphitheater \n\n\n\n6–7:30 pm\, JUJU\, Dj Jerry Ross\, and Lorenzo on Keys\, Garden Stage \n\n\n\n6:30–7:30 pm\, Let’s Lab! with mayx/maya\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\nmayx is a music maker and film scorer from the bay area. They make songs that explore queer love and queer spacetime. Their music has been recognized by San Francisco’s Kearny Street Workshop\, Take Care Tapes\, and Silicon Valley Pride\, among others. mayx’s recent work includes scoring Amyra Soriano’s short film Miss Hot Mess\, providing recording sessions and live guitar support for other music makers\, and songwriting for upcoming projects. They are caste-privileged and class privileged; and they made subliminals for unlearning to aid their own unlearning processes.JUJU has sung with multiple wedding bands and musical theater groups for over 15 years. Newly embarking on her solo career\, JUJU invites visitors to  come dance\, and sing along with familiar songs for OMCA’s multigenerational community to enjoy. \n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-lets-lab-with-mayx-maya-juju-dj-jerry-ross-and-lorenzo-on-keys-and-dj-durt/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7.21.23_JUJU_LEAD-PHOTO.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T233355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184431Z UID:10000132-1690027200-1690030800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-6/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Jeremy-Burleson_NIAD_DSC09506-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T231829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184450Z UID:10000127-1690560000-1690574400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: Afrobeats Oakland Friday Night Takeover featuring emcee Christina Alexandria\, live music by Seyi Sax and Matias\, dance lessons with  Danaite\, DJs  Juan G\, Koko and TieDye Trippin DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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\nAfrobeats Oakland is taking over the OMCA for one evening and showcasing various elements of African pop culture. Each corner of the Museum will be activated\, highlighting live street music performances\, a two–hour dance class focused on the most popular dance moves trending across the continent\, and a live performance by Afrobeats Oakland’s DJs in the garden. People of all ages are invited to participate and enjoy this taste of  the biggest musical movement in the world. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n5-6 pm TieDye\, Trippin\,  Garden Stage6-7 pm KoKo\, Garden Stage6-7 pm Seyi Sax\,  Oak Street Plaza6-7 pm Danaite’s Dance Class 1:Intro to Steps\, Amphitheater7-8 pm TieDye Trippin and Danaite’s Dance Class 2: Steps to music\, Amphitheater7-8 pm Juan G with Matias and Seyi Sax (Live Performance)\, Garden Stage8-9 pm KoKo\, Garden Stage \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-afrobeats-oakland-friday-night-takeover-featuring-emcee-christina-alexandria-live-music-by-seyi-sax-and-matias-dance-lessons-with-danaite-djs-juan-g-koko-and-tie/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/7.28.23_Afrobeats_LEAD-WEB-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230607T233415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T184058Z UID:10000133-1690632000-1690635600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to go on a tour. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nEnjoy talking about Museum exhibition themes and exploring how they relate to your life? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Activation Hour\, an informal drop-in experience\, every Saturday 1pm – 2pm in OMCA’s Great Hall for Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth & NIAD. Spend time with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteer Gallery Activation facilitators who will generate conversations and engagement throughout the hour\, reimagining how we activate our galleries. \n\n\n\nLearn about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-activation-hour-7/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/header-youthvapo-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230802T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230802T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230725T183632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T224904Z UID:10000146-1690974000-1690977600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Special Edition Gallery Activation Hour DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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*This is a free event\, but all non-OMCA Members must purchase a Special Exhibition ticket to attend these events. No reservation needed. \n\n\n\nDue to popular demand\, we are expanding Gallery Activation Hours by adding a Special Edition Gallery Activation Hour on the first Wednesday of every month from 12 to 1 pm. \n\n\n\nIn addition to Saturday Gallery Activation Hour and during the run of Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored\, Creative Growth and NIAD\, artists the studios featured in the exhibtion will host a Special Edition Gallery Activation Hour from 12pm to 1pm every first Wednesday. \n\n\n\nArtists from Creativity Explored will host this event. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Gallery Activation Hour\n\n\n\nGallery Activation Hour (GAH) puts a twist on the traditional museum tour. Using an informal approach\, our GAH Facilitators combine content knowledge with lived experience. Centering community voice and encouraging dialogue in our galleries provides meaningful and  fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nThe Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Assistive listening devices and wheelchairs are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/special-addition-gallery-activation-lunchtime-hour/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Conversation / Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Marilyn-Wong_-Creativity-Explored_Header_DSC09548-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T114408 CREATED:20230706T172402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T174302Z UID:10000142-1691164800-1691179200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA: The Roots of Hip Hop Culture DESCRIPTION:Fall Teacher Night\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\nFor the month of August\, all four Friday Nights at OMCA honor\, celebrate\, and explore the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture and are curated by Bay Area artist and DJ Jahi\, who has lived in Oakland for the last 23 years. This marks the first time OMCA will have a practitioner of Hip Hop culture curating its Friday Nights lineup. Each program takes a deep dive into the many facets\, history\, relevance\, and joy of Hip Hop culture\, right at home in Oakland! In addition to this special\, celebratory programming\, there will be plenty of signature Friday Nights features\, including two streets packed with Off the Grid food trucks and the OMCA campus alive with music\, dancing\, OMCA’s award-winning galleries of art\, history\, and science and more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram for August 4\n\n\n\nThe root of Hip Hop culture is the African continent. As we salute and respect the pioneers of Hip Hop\, many of their parents and families come from the Caribbean\, by way of various western countries in Africa. As a way to begin our celebration of Hip Hop culture in an authentic way\, we lift up the drum\, the first instrument\, and the power of drums being used as a form of communication. With drum circle\, we share a sonic message with the community of culture\, confidence\, and celebration.This high-energy evening features international Hip Hop artist and Oakland’s own Jahi\, spinning an all-vinyl set of classic Hip Hop\, breakbeats\, Reggae\, and African Rhythms. Let’s Lab with The Reef celebrate beatmakers with beloved Bay Area Hip Hop producers and all-stars Andrew Bearford\, Ovrkast\, OG Jarin\, and Demahjiae inviting you to listen\, dance\, and freestyle. Enjoy film screenings from KQED’s award-winning If Cities Could Dance series showcasing Bay Area dancers and dance-makers. Oakland’s own Diamano Coura hosts a participatory drum circle in the Garden. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram schedule\n\n\n\n5-7 pm               Jahi spins an all-vinyl set\, 10th Street Amphitheater \n\n\n\n5-8 pm               Free Hip Hop-inspired photo booth\, Koret Plaza \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               Let’s Lab with The Reef!\, Oak Street Plaza \n\n\n\n6-7 pm               If Cities Could Dance film Screenings\, James Moore Theater \n\n\n\n7-8:30 pm       Drum circle with Diamano Coura\, Garden \n\n\n\n8:30-8:45 pm Freestyle Cypher\, Garden \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the performers\n\n\n\nDiamano Coura is a not-for-profit community African arts organization with a cultural focus. Located at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts in the City of Oakland\, the Company is dedicated to: The preservation\, education\, and appreciation of traditional West African music\, dance\, theater\, and culture through public benefit ventures. The mission of Diamano Coura is to provide global audiences access to the richness of the indigenous African cultural tapestry through professional classes\, performances\, and the accurate depiction and perpetuation of African folklore to indigenous Senegal\, Guinea\, Mali\, Liberia\, and Ivory Coast\, whereby it can be understood and appreciated by all. Diamano Coura is committed to partnering with other artists and community members to use the inherent power of the arts to break barriers that stagnate to open corridors that encourage social and economic development while fostering health and spiritual health and well-being. Diamano Coura in the Senegalese Wolof language means “those who bring the message.” While the directors\, Naomi and Zak\, are respectively from Liberia and Senegal\, Diamano Coura embodies generations of carefully trained male and female company dancers\, actors\, singers\, musicians\, stilt walkers\, and visual artists. Diamano Coura has also performed extensively in major theater houses and universities in the United States and has been invited to tour internationally\, including to Canada and Europe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityOakland 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 about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Friday Nights at OMCA with Off The Grid \n\n\n\nReconnect with family\, friends\, and community at OMCA every Friday night. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week\, including live music\, hands-on activities\, and Off the Grid food trucks. Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. \n\n\n\nFriday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is proudly supported by Bank of America. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-the-roots-of-culture/ CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Friday Nights at OMCA,Live performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Diamano-Coura-Drummer-122021-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR