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:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241102T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20241017T194629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194630Z UID:10001737-1730552400-1730559600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Member Tours every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-18/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20240711T224012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T001655Z UID:10001241-1730631600-1730653200@museumca.org SUMMARY:First Sundays DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays\n\n\n\nEvery first Sunday of the month\, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences is free and tickets to Special Exhibitions in our Great Hall are offered at a discounted price of $6. \n\n\n\nIn between exploring the galleries\, pick up some locally-made goods from our shop\, or relax outside in our updated garden.  \n\n\n\nVisitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure your preferred entry time and reduce your wait. Tickets are available at the admissions desk on a first-come\, first-served basis.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\nGET SPECIAL EXHIBITION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated Events\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Search\n \n Filter by\n Year\n \n All Years\n \n 2026 \n \n 2025 \n \n 2024 \n \n 2023 \n \n 2022 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Friday Nights at OMCA with Pacific Mambo Orchestra\n\n \n Friday Nights at OMCA is set to kick off your weekend with bold Latin sounds\, vibrant dance\, and nonstop rhythm. Pacific Mambo Orchestra takes over the Garden Stage with an electrifying live performance\, blending mambo\, salsa\, Latin jazz\, and big band tradition into a high-energy vibe that’s both timeless and fresh. Known for their explosive stage presence and world-class musicianship\, the Grammy Award-winning ensemble delivers a powerful\, dance-ready experience. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Friday Nights at OMCASpecial Members Lounge\n\n \n Calling all Members! Join us for a special Member Lounge on the Upper Level Terrace\, overlooking our Garden\, in celebration of you! Mingle with fellow OMCA enthusiasts while enjoying light refreshments\, games\, and bingo\, where we’ll be giving away some amazing items from the OMCA Shop. Bring your friends and family\, and enjoy Friday Nights together! \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n Join us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Friday Nights at OMCA with Non Stop Bhangra\n\n \n This Friday Night at OMCA turns up the energy with vibrant rhythms\, cultural celebration\, and nonstop movement. Non Stop Bhangra takes over the Garden Stage with an immersive\, high-energy experience celebrating the music and dance of Punjab\, India. Featuring live drumming\, DJs\, dance performances\, and interactive lessons\, this joyful\, all-ages dance party invites everyone to jump in\, let loose\, and feel the beat. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Gallery Chats at OMCA\n\n \n Join us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. \n\n \n \n Learn More \n \n \n\n \n \n Load More URL:https://museumca.org/event/first-sundays-9/2024-11-03/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:First Sundays,Family,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OAKLAND_MUSEUM_CA_JORGPHOTO_20220708_114101_6676-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241103T140000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20240515T230854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T163001Z UID:10001055-1730638800-1730642400@museumca.org SUMMARY:OMCA Architecture Walk and Talk DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens with members of the Council on Architecture\, and learn about the history\, design\, and evolution of this award-winning structure with guides who are passionate about OMCA and Oakland. \n\n\n\nNo reservations or tickets are required. Walk and Talk begins near the Mid Level ticketing desk and lasts approximately one hour. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to visit OMCA’s Galleries or Special Exhibitions\, please purchase a ticket online in advance or at the ticketing desk on the day of your visit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET Museum Admission TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/omca-architecture-walk-and-talk-6/2024-11-03/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Conversation / Lecture,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/header-OMCA-28.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20241009T220611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T222329Z UID:10001721-1730977200-1730998800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Preview for Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Member Preview Hours\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’re invited to the Member Opening for OMCA’s newest exhibition! Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance and explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Native California life. Reserved tickets are highly encouraged but not required for Member Preview Hours. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE MEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss the opening celebration Thursday\, November 7\, 6-9 pm. We will be convening with the curators and collaborators who have helped make this exhibition possible. Join us for light bites\, live music\, and a cash bar. RSVP required. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMajor support for Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Header image: Dugan Aguilar\, Cousin Fred\, Truckee\, 1982\, Gift of the family of Dugan Aguilar \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\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMajor support for Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California is provided by the Henry Luce Foundation and the Oakland Museum Women’s Board. This project was also made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-preview-for-born-of-the-bear-dance-dugan-aguilars-photographs-of-native-california/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Opening,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cousine-Fred-Truckee-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20241009T220622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T222338Z UID:10001720-1731002400-1731013200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Preview Evening Celebration for Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Member Preview Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss the opening celebration for OMCA’s newest exhibition Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California. We will be convening with the curators and collaborators who have helped make this exhibition possible. Join us for light bites\, live music\, and a cash bar. \n\n\n\nRSVP required for the evening celebration. Capacity is limited. QUESTIONS? Email membership@museumca.org or call 510-318-8520. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRESERVE MEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan’t make the Member Preview Evening celebration?Join us for our Daytime Preview Hours from 11–5 pm and experience OMCA’s newest exhibition before it opens to the public! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMajor support for Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Header image: Dugan Aguilar\, Cousin Fred\, Truckee\, 1982\, Gift of the family of Dugan Aguilar \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\nSponsors\n\n\n\nMajor support for Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California is provided by the Henry Luce Foundation and the Oakland Museum Women’s Board. This project was also made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-preview-evening-celebration-for-born-of-the-bear-dance-dugan-aguilars-photographs-of-native-california/ LOCATION:California CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Opening,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cousine-Fred-Truckee-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241108T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20241010T172457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T185748Z UID:10001722-1731063600-1731085200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Special Exhibition Opening of Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\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\nPrepare to bear witness to a powerful expression of Native Californian cultural legacies with the opening of OMCA’s latest special exhibition\, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California\, coming Friday\, November 8\, 2024. Through the lens of celebrated Native photographer Dugan Aguilar\, this exhibition offers a first look at his vibrant collection exploring the tapestry of contemporary Native Californian life. \n\n\n\nAguilar’s work\, spanning from 1982 till his death in 2018\, defies colonial narratives\, showcasing an unwavering Indigenous presence and dynamic cultural practices. From breathtaking California landscapes to intimate gatherings\, ceremonies\, basket weaving artistry\, and portraits of Native war veterans\, Aguilar’s photographs document a rich and nuanced array of California Native experiences. Each image is a testament to moments of profound cultural significance\, weaving together stories of resilience and unyielding vitality that define contemporary Native life. \n\n\n\nMore than simple documents\, Aguilar’s photographs radiate a sense of quiet but determined celebration and resistance. Drawing from Aguilar’s extensive photographic archive\, gifted to OMCA by his family in 2021\, this collection comes to life through video\, audio\, and narratives from Native artists\, activists\, elders\, and community members. Join us in celebrating this significant collection and experience the diverse voices of California’s Native peoples as they shape the present and future. \n\n\n\nTickets for Special Exhibition access are available here for guests\, and are free for Museum Members. \n\n\n\n\nopening day TICKETs\n\n\n\nFree MEMBER TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMajor support for Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/special-exhibition-opening-of-born-of-the-bear-dance-dugan-aguilars-photographs-of-native-california/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Opening ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2021.7.39.9_24DA_D1-1-e1721865860615.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20241010T174117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T192332Z UID:10001723-1731153600-1731157200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Member Tours: The Art and Practice of Native Basket Weaving with Featured Basketmaker\, Jennifer Bates DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMember Tours: The Art and Practice of Native Basket Weaving with Featured Basketmaker\, Jennifer Bates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a tour of the art and practice of Native basketry with Jennifer Bates. Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk) has been a basketmaker for over four decades.  She began learning traditional Mewuk basketry by studying with tribal elders as a child and continues to teach basketry from traditional methods of gathering and processing raw materials into her weaving. \n\n\n\nBates will lead a tour of the basket techniques and images showcased in OMCA’s special exhibition Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California\, in which her work and images are featured. Bates will also draw connections to the extensive basket collection showcased in OMCA’s Gallery of California History. OMCA is pleased to welcome Bates for this cannot-miss special offering! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFacilitator Bio\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Bates (Northern Sierra Mewuk) has been a basketmaker for over four decades. When she was seventeen\, she began learning traditional Mewuk basketry by studying with family members and tribal elders. Jennifer was a founding board member of the California Indian Basketweavers’ Association (CIBA)\, of which she was also chairperson for the first thirteen years. She resides on the Tuolumne Rancheria\, where she continues to teach basketry\, from traditional methods of gathering and processing raw materials to weaving techniques. Her images and baskets are featured in the exhibition Born of the Bear Dance. \n\n\n\n\n\nDugan Aguilar Jennifer Bates\, Oakland Big Time\, 1996\, Oakland Museum of California\, gift of the family of Dugan Aguilar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/member-tours-the-art-and-practice-of-native-basket-weaving-with-featured-basketmaker-jennifer-bates/ LOCATION:OMCA Great Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2021.7.807_24DA_C2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20241017T194644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194645Z UID:10001738-1731157200-1731164400@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Member Tours every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-19/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241116T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113626 CREATED:20241017T194700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194701Z UID:10001739-1731762000-1731769200@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Member Tours every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-20/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241117T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113627 CREATED:20241010T191425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T000009Z UID:10001724-1731848400-1731855600@museumca.org SUMMARY:Spotlight Sundays: Celebrating Maize Through Screenprinting and Conversation with Xicanx Artists\, Melanie Cervantes & Elizabeth Blancas DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nJuneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpotlight Sundays: Celebrating Maize Through Screenprinting and Conversation with Xicanx Artists\, Melanie Cervantes & Elizabeth Blancas\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging event. This program will explore Indigenous Xicanx heritage and its deep connection to maize (corn). Engage with a screenprinting poster activity and informal talk with featured artist\, Melanie Cervantes & guest artist\, Elizabeth Blancas\, who will delve into the themes presented in our special exhibition\, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples. We invite you to connect\, learn\, and celebrate with us! \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\nNote: Masks required to attend this program. Masks will be available upon request. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nMelanie Cervantes (Xicanx) makes her home in San Leandro\, California where she creates visual art that is inspired by the people around her and her communities’ desire for radical social transformation. Her intention is to create a visual lexicon of resistance to multiple oppressions that will inspire curiosity\, raise consciousness and inspire solidarities among communities of struggle. Melanie’s practice includes the production of screen prints\, political posters and multimedia projects that are grounded in Third World and indigenous movements that build people’s power to transform the conditions of fragmentation\, displacement and loss of culture that result from histories of colonialism\, patriarchy\, genocide\, and exploitation. The purpose of this work is to illustrate stories of struggle\, resistance and triumph into artwork that can be put back into the hands of the communities who inspire it. \n\n\n\nElizabeth Blancas (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist working in mediums including: muralism\, ceramics\, illustration\, printmaking and florals. She utilizes art as a tool for resistance as well as a celebration of the communities she comes from and is in solidarity with. Through her practice\, she explores themes of culture\, spirituality\, healing\, justice\, sexuality\, and womanhood. Blancas holds a B.A. from UCLA in Chicanx Studies and Art History. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/spotlight-sundays-celebrating-maize-through-screenprinting-and-conversation-with-xicanx-artists-melanie-cervantes-elizabeth-blancas/ LOCATION:OMCA Lecture Hall\, 1000 Oak\, Oakland\, California\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Spotlight Sundays,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/img_2415-1-e1728683085928.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113627 CREATED:20241010T214542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T224207Z UID:10001725-1732125600-1732132800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Before You Are Here: Decolonial Cartographies and the Indigenous Bay Area DESCRIPTION:Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n \n\n Your browser does not support the video tag.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nJuneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore You Are Here: Decolonial Cartographies and the Indigenous Bay Area\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is sold out. \n\n\n\nCelebrate Native Heritage Month with the release of the Before You Are Here map and event uplifting Ohlone voices and perspectives exploring the histories and representations of Bay Area Indigenous territories and their present manifestations. \n\n\n\nThe Before You Are Here map challenges traditional cartographic paradigms by weaving together multiple spaces and times to depict the Bay Area as an ambiguous\, relational\, and deeply contested site focusing on the where\, rather than the when.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers will include Corrina Gould\, Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation\, Gregg Castro\, T’rowt’raahl Salinan / Rumsien-Ramaytush Ohlone\, and Quirina Geary\, Tamien Nation\, along with UC Berkeley cartographer Clancy Wilmott. Hosted By Sogorea Te’ Land Trust. \n\n\n\n\n Sold out\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nCorrina Gould (Tribal Chair for the Confederated Villages of Lisjan Nation)\, was born and raised in the village of Huichin\, now known as Oakland CA. She is the Co-Founder and Lead Organizer for Indian People Organizing for Change\, a small Native-run organization\, and the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust\, an urban Indigenous women-led organization within her ancestral territory. Through the practices of rematriation\, cultural revitalization\, and land restoration\, the Land Trust calls on Native and non-Native peoples to heal and transform legacies of colonization\, genocide\, and to do the work our ancestors and future generations are calling us to do. \n\n\n\nGregg Castro [t’rowt’raahl Salinan/rumsien-ramaytush Ohlone]\, has been involved in preservation of his cultural heritage for nearly three decades\, for both his late Mother’s rumsien Ohlone heritage\, and on his late Father’s side\, the since ended ‘Salinan Nation Tribal Council’ (serving two terms as Tribal Chair) and currently the non-profit organization\, Salinan T’rowt’raahl. Gregg is a member of the Society for California Archaeology (SCA). Gregg is a Co-Facilitator for the annual California Indian Conference\, a 30+ year gathering about California Indigenous heritage. Gregg is a writer and activist within the California indigenous community\, on issues regarding cultural preservation\, protection\, education and traditional practices. \n\n\n\nClancy Wilmott is an Assistant Professor in Critical Cartography\, Geovisualization and Design in the Berkeley Centre for New Media and the Department of Geography. She comes to UC Berkeley from the Department of Geography at the University of Manchester\, where she received her PhD in Human Geography with a multi-site study on the interaction between mobile phone maps\, cartographic discourse and postcolonial landscapes. \n\n\n\nQuirina Luna Geary is an enrolled citizen and Chairwoman of the Tamien Nation of the Santa Clara Valley. She is a board member for the Advocates of Indigenous California Language Survival (AICLS) and studied linguistics at the University of California Davis. She has worked for over 26 years revitalizing the language of her great-grandmother and has co-authored several academic publications. She is an advocate for the protection and preservation of Tamien cultural and sacred landscapes and has received the KQED American Indian Heritage Local Hero Award for her community service. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Sogorea Te’ Land Trust\n\n\n\nSogorea Te’ Land Trust is an urban Indigenous women-led land trust based in the San Francisco Bay Area that facilitates the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people. Through the practices of rematriation\, cultural revitalization\, and land restoration\, Sogorea Te’ calls on Native and non-native peoples to heal and transform the legacies of colonization\, genocide\, and patriarchy and to do the work our ancestors and future generations are calling us to do. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/before-you-are-here-decolonial-cartographies-and-the-indigenous-bay-area/ LOCATION:James Moore Theater\, 1000 Oak St\,\, Oakland\, California\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Ticketed,Members ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/BeforeYouAreHere_Event_Image_640x425px-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241123T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113627 CREATED:20241017T194723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194724Z UID:10001740-1732366800-1732374000@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Member Tours every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-21/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241130T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241130T150000 DTSTAMP:20260521T113627 CREATED:20241017T194743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T194744Z UID:10001741-1732971600-1732978800@museumca.org SUMMARY:Gallery Chats at OMCA DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth! at the Museum\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Gallery Chats\, an opportunity to chat with and ask questions of our enthusiastic and knowledgeable OMCA Facilitators. Gallery Chats put a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations to connect with the artwork\, artifacts\, and stories in our galleries. \n\n\n\nGallery Chats take place in our Special Exhibitions and our Galleries of California Art\, History\, and Natural Sciences every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm and are included with Museum and Special Exhibition admission. No reservation necessary. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION TICKETS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOMCA Members have access to special Member Tours every second Saturday of the month from noon to 1 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amenities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign Language (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, please email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Learn more about our accessibility options. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturn to Events URL:https://museumca.org/event/gallery-chats-at-omca-22/ LOCATION:OMCA campus CATEGORIES:Gallery Chats at OMCA,Family ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_OMCA_GalleryChats_ArtGallery_Visitor_Volunteer_PC_LeopoldoMacaya5N2A1775-Enhanced-NR-2-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR