OMCA Announces Public Programs and Events for 6月 2026

Juneteenth, Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory, and 星期五 Nights Bring Music, Art, and Community to OMCA This 6月
OMCA PRESS KIT

5月 19, 2026

(Oakland, CA) 5月 19, 2026 – The Oakland Museum of California announces its schedule of public programs for 6月 2026, inviting visitors to gather for a vibrant month of live music, dance, art, and community celebration. This month marks the opening of Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory, the first major museum exhibition dedicated to the beloved Bay Area artist’s five-decade career, alongside special Gallery Chats and Juneteenth programming connected to the exhibition. 星期五 Nights at OMCA continues with weekly evening events featuring live music, DJ sets, dance lessons, Off the Grid food trucks, and late-night access to galleries, while Juneteenth! at the Museum brings a full-day celebration of Black culture, creativity, and community to OMCA’s campus in partnership with Black Freedom Fund. The month also features Spotlight Sundays with Puri Arts and more. See the full calendar at www.museumca.org.

OMCA PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR JUNE 2026

周五晚上在OMCA与 "脱网 "合作

4月至10月每周五 | 下午5点至9点 | OMCA园区
“周五之夜”图片集链接

The Town’s favorite block party, 星期五 Nights at OMCA, is in full swing for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Every 星期五 at 5 pm, the Museum hosts a free evening filled with live music, interactive activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and, with a Museum ticket, exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions.

博物馆诚邀各位宾客前来体验“Off the Grid”美食车 轮番登场的盛况。这些美食车停驻在 橡树街（Oak Street）与法伦街（Fallon Street）之间的第十街（10th Street）沿线，为您奉上风味独特的美食及当地特色佳肴。馆内靠近锦鲤池的区域，提供啤酒、葡萄酒、鸡尾酒及清爽的无酒精饮品供您选购，供您在探索之余小酌品尝。在花园里，野餐桌、毯子以及梅里特湖的迷人景致，邀请游客在此安坐享用美食。这里有游戏、引人入胜的博物馆活动以及充满活力的社区氛围，每周都是创造充满奥克兰独特活力的难忘回忆的绝佳场所。

OMCA还提供OMCA停车场10美元的固定停车费，有效时间至晚上10点。请注意，禁止携带外部酒类入内，活动详情及演出安排可能会有变动。如需了解更多信息及完整的活动日程，请访问 OMCA官网。

星期五 Nights 6月 Program Dates:*

星期五, 6月 5, 2026
星期五, 6月 12, 2026
星期五, 6月 26, 2026

*Due to OMCA’s Juneteenth Celebration, there will be no 星期五 Nights on 星期五, 6月 19, 2026.

“OMCA周五之夜：Off the Grid”活动由奥克兰博物馆妇女委员会和美国银行鼎力支持。此外，OAKLAND ROOTS AND SOUL SC、Donahue Fitzgerald LLP 以及 Townsend Public Affairs 也提供了支持。

星期五, 6月 5 l 5–9 pm

Live Music by Oakland Rising, Night on the Town with Alameda County Community Food Bank, DJ Set with FELA KUTCHii , Drag Storytime with Per Sia, and Gallery Chats

This 星期五 Night at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), Oakland Rising takes over the Garden Stage with a dynamic live set rooted in the city’s cultural legacy. Known for lush harmonies, original music, and soulful reinterpretations of classics, the collective brings together some of Oakland’s most exciting emerging voices in a celebration of collaboration and community.

Keeping the rhythm alive, FELA KUTCHii delivers a genre-fluid DJ set blending soulful grooves, global influences, and feel-good energy. Her sound invites guests on a vibrant journey designed to move both body and spirit while creating a shared sense of joy on the dance floor.

Throughout the evening, Alameda County Community Food Bank (ACCFB) hosts Night on The Town, featuring interactive experiences for all ages that center community and food justice. From a hands-on art corner and game zone to resource sharing and special activities, this lively space invites guests to connect and engage with meaningful local initiatives.

Families can also gather for a joyful Drag Storytime with Per Sia, reading The Rainbow Parade by Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix. Through colorful storytelling and themes of acceptance and self-expression, this uplifting experience celebrates the power of community and inclusion.

除了非凡的活动体验外，“OMCA周五之夜”还于下午5:30至7:30举办“画廊对话”活动。这种形式超越了传统的博物馆导览，邀请参观者参与对话、提出问题，并与OMCA的引导员互动。这些引导员将专业知识与亲身经历相结合，从而激发有意义的对话并带来新的视角。您可以在OMCA的大厅特展区以及加州艺术、历史和自然科学核心展厅找到“画廊对话”的引导员。参与“画廊对话”无需额外付费，已包含在博物馆门票内。引导员们整晚都会在各展厅之间穿梭，身着蓝色“Let’s Chat”T恤，您很容易就能认出他们。

星期五, 6月 12 | 5–9 pm

Live Music by the Kim Nalley Band, DJ Set by LEXAPEEL, Haitian Folkloric Dance Lesson with Portsha T. Jefferson, Community Tabling with Lake Merritt Institute, and Gallery Chats

星期五 Night at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) comes alive during the opening week of the Museum’s latest Special Exhibition, Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory, with a lineup inspired by the artist’s deep connection to music, movement, cultural memory, and public engagement. On the Garden Stage, the Kim Nalley Band delivers powerhouse vocals that blend jazz, blues, and soul. Known for captivating audiences from intimate clubs to global concert halls, Nalley brings warmth, wit, and commanding presence to every performance.

Behind the turntables, LEXAPEEL sets the tone with a genre-spanning mix of global sounds, R&B, Hip-Hop, and house. With a seamless style and sharp instinct for reading the crowd, she builds an infectious energy that keeps the dance floor moving all night.

Guests are invited to move with purpose in a Haitian folkloric dance lesson led by Portsha Terae Jefferson. Centered on the celebratory rhythms of the carnival dance known as RARA, this all-levels workshop blends cultural tradition with joyful expression, offering a chance to connect and honor Haiti’s rich living heritage through movement.

Throughout the evening, Lake Merritt Institute hosts interactive community tabling that highlights the beauty and stewardship of Lake Merritt. Through games, puzzles, art-making, and chances to win prizes, guests of all ages can explore ways to care for this beloved local ecosystem while celebrating the vibrant community that surrounds it.

星期五, 6月 26 | 5–9 pm

Live Music by The Seshen, DJ set by Nikki Diamonds, Dance Lesson by Nora Gomperts and Leo Orringer, and Gallery Chats

星期五 Night at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings The Seshen to the Garden Stage with their signature blend of R&B, synth-pop, and electronic sound. Powered by lush synth layers, live percussion, and magnetic vocals, the six-piece crafts a fluid, forward-leaning set that shifts between intimate moments and full-bodied sonic lift.

As the evening unfolds, Nikki Diamonds keeps the floor in motion with a vibrant, genre-hopping mix of house, R&B, funk, disco, and more. Her sets move effortlessly between eras and moods, shaping a dance floor that feels communal, alive, and impossible not to get swept into.

Guests can also step into the rhythm with a beginner-friendly country line dance lesson led by Nora Gomperts and Leo Orringer. Designed for all levels, this easygoing session breaks down accessible moves you can pick up quickly and bring straight to the dance floor.Alongside an exceptional event experience, 星期五 Nights at OMCA also features Gallery Chats from 5:30–7:30 pm. Moving beyond the traditional museum tour, Gallery Chats invite visitors to engage in conversation, ask questions, and connect with OMCA facilitators who blend content expertise with lived experience to spark meaningful dialogue and new perspectives. Gallery Chat facilitators can be found in OMCA’s Great Hall Special Exhibitions and the Core Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences. Gallery Chats are included with Museum admission. Facilitators float between galleries throughout the night and can be seen wearing a blue “Let’s Chat” shirt.

OMCA’s Latest Special Exhibition | Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory

星期五, 6月 12, 2026—星期日, 10月 11, 2026 | Great Hall

米尔德丽德·霍华德：记忆的诗学 是首个旨在颂扬备受喜爱的湾区艺术家米尔德里德·霍华德作品的重要博物馆展览。该展览纵贯霍华德长达五十年的艺术生涯，《记忆的诗学》汇集了她著名的拼贴画、现成物雕塑以及沉浸式装置作品，这些作品深入探讨了记忆、身份认同以及非裔美国人的生活体验。展览中穿插着多件全新及从未公开的作品，而来自霍华德奥克兰工作室的档案资料则揭示了塑造其艺术实践的文化潮流与生活经历。

Born in San Francisco in 1945, Howard has been a lifelong resident of the East Bay. In the 1970s, she began making art influenced by textiles, African Diasporic dance, and fellow artists like Betye Saar, Raymond Saunders, and David Ireland. Howard’s studio became a space for experimentation, where her work has referenced both personal history and collective, generational experiences—from World War I and rapper Tupac Shakur to her family’s own roots in the Great Migration. Similarly, Howard’s monumental public artworks—found across the Bay Area—have highlighted often overlooked histories, from the Black shipworkers of Hunters Point to the musicians who defined San Francisco jazz.
Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory invites visitors into Howard’s vibrant, poetic world—to reflect on how personal memory and collective history intertwine, and to connect their own lived experiences to the broader stories that define us.

Major support for Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory is provided by The Oakland Museum Women’s Board and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts.

Additional support is provided by Rosemary Chang in memory of Ted Buttner, Jill Cowan and Stephen Davis, Ann McKeever Hatch, F. Noel Perry, Polaris Fund, and the Sanger Family Foundation.

Juneteenth! at the Museum

星期五, 6月 19,2026 | 11 am–4 pm | OMCA Campus

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and Black Freedom Fund present Juneteenth! at the Museum—a vibrant, full-day celebration of Black culture, creativity, and community. Guests can expect live performances and DJ sets from boundary-pushing artists, delicious offerings from standout Bay Area Black chefs and food vendors, and hands-on activities that honor the richness and diversity of Black culture. From music and movement to art-making and community connection, the day invites visitors of all ages to celebrate together across OMCA’s campus. The celebration also features OMCA’s latest Special Exhibition, Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory, alongside special programming that reflects on Black memory, identity, and artistic expression. OMCA welcomes guests to this joyful, can’t-miss tribute to Black heritage, resilience, and community.

Gallery Chats Presents: Leigh Raiford

6月 19, 2026 | 1–2 pm | Great Hall—Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory

As part of its Juneteenth programming, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) welcomes visitors to a special edition of Gallery Chats inside Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory led by author and Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies, Leigh Raiford. In this informal conversation, Raiford will draw from her personal and professional experiences with Howard’s life, art practice, and this unique exhibition. The first major show to celebrate the artist’s work, this project explores memory, identity, and the African American experience. Raiford will interweave her own in-depth knowledge and background in teaching, researching, curating, and writing about Black visuality. This Gallery Chat will invite visitors to reflect on how personal memory and collective history shape the broader stories that define us through the lens of this beloved Bay Area artist.

**Spotlight Sundays: Land as Body—A Community Ritual with Puri Arts**

星期日, 6月 21, 2026 | Free | 1–4 pm | Garden

This Spotlight Sundays, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is excited to welcome back Dohee Lee and Puri Arts with their project Land as Body: Belonging, a powerful community ritual that interweaves ceremony, storytelling, and drumming. This spirited offering provides a ceremonial bridge for healing between ancestors and the people of all lands that have endured ruptures due to deportation, incarceration, and all forms of colonial violence.

In collaboration with Asian Refugees United-Connect-Reflect-Enact (ARU-CRE) and Asian Prisoner Support Committee (APSC) (including members inside and out of San Quentin Prison), Land as Body cultivates a collective of immigrants, refugees, and settlers on the indigenous lands of Turtle Island where they live and belong. The Museum welcomes guests to join in this potent expression of healing and connection.

Program Schedule:
1–1:30 pm | Welcome Ceremony
1:30–3 pm | Traditional Jeju Island Ritual – Storytelling and Offerings
3–4 pm | Community Circle – Drumming and Dance

This program is free and open to the public (no tickets required)

OMCA 画廊聊天室

每月第一个星期日及每周六下午1点至3点 | 所有展厅
每周四，下午5:30–7:30 | 所有展厅

Gallery Chats at OMCA takes an informal approach to the traditional museum tour. Visitors are invited to chat, ask questions, and connect in the galleries with our OMCA facilitators, who combine content knowledge with lived experience to encourage meaningful dialogue and fresh interpretations of our Special Exhibitions. Facilitators float between galleries throughout the shift and can be seen wearing a blue “Let’s Chat” shirt.

Weekly Gallery Chats take place every 星期六 from 1–3 pm and during 星期五 Nights (四月-Oct) & ThursDates (Jan-三月) from 5:30–7:30 pm in our Galleries of California Art, History, Natural Science, and the Great Hall. Gallery Chats are included with Museum admission. No reservation necessary.

OMCA的第一个星期天

每月第一个星期日

Every first 星期日 of the month, enjoy free admission to the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)—now including all Special Exhibitions! Explore the Galleries of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences, shop for locally made goods, or relax in our garden—all for free.

Visitors are encouraged to reserve tickets online in advance to secure preferred entry times and reduce wait times. Tickets are also available at the admissions desk on a first-come, first-served basis.

OMCA 建筑漫步与座谈

每月第一个星期日下午1点

跟随建筑委员会的成员，漫步于奥克兰现代艺术博物馆（OMCA）的地标性建筑及花园之中，在对OMCA和奥克兰充满热忱的向导带领下，了解这座屡获殊荣的建筑的历史、设计及其演变历程。

无需预约或购票。本次“漫步与畅谈”活动将在半山票务处附近开始，时长约一小时。

如需参观OMCA的常设展厅或特展，请提前在线购票，或于参观当天在票务处购票。

奥克兰现代艺术博物馆（OMCA）同期展出的其他展览

Konkow Maidu Baskets
Ongoing | Gallery of California History

Learn about historic Konkow Maidu master weavers and their descendants carrying forward the living tradition of basketry from generation to generation. Originally in the Oakland Museum of California’s collection, the baskets from this display are part of a group of items repatriated to the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California in 2024.

The baskets on view represent an intergenerational exchange of knowledge that is essential to Konkow Maidu daily life, food systems, ceremony, and survival. Visitors will encounter Native voices directly through text from members of the Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California.

《仙境@75：魔法的传承》
持续展出 | 加州自然科学馆走廊

本次联合展览邀请游客深入了解仙境乐园的历史、演变及其历久弥新的魔力。探索仙境乐园的发展历程，通过“昔与今”的对比欣赏备受喜爱的园区景点，并一窥乐园光明的未来。游客将欣赏到本地艺术家创作的微缩模型、数十年间“魔法钥匙”的珍贵照片，甚至还能登上仙境乐园最初的“快乐小电车”之一，供儿童和家庭体验乘坐。本次展览旨在颂扬仙境乐园的永恒遗产及其在塑造奥克兰文化景观中的重要作用。

OMCA儿童馆：自然游乐区
持续展出 | 加州自然科学展厅

在“OMCA儿童：自然游乐区”，小探索者们可以尽情释放好奇心与想象力。该游乐区位于加州自然科学展厅内，专为2至5岁儿童及其家庭和看护人量身打造。游戏对每个孩子的健康成长至关重要，这里为每个人都准备了丰富的内容——从搭建材料、自然主题拼图，到激发创造力、好奇心和快乐的动手活动。我们最年幼的博物馆访客还能探索那些栖息在奥克兰溪流、山丘和后院中的动物。这个游乐区为家庭提供了一个既有趣又安全的场所，让大家在玩耍中与其他家庭建立联系。

您所在的位置：地图上的加州故事
进行中 | 加州自然科学画廊

我们在日常生活中无时无刻不在使用地图——无论是搭乘公共交通、寻找用餐地点，还是可视化天气模式或政治观点等大数据。但您是否曾思考过，地图背后蕴藏着更深层的故事？在“您在此处：地图上的加州故事”展览中，您将发现地图远不止表面所见。展览汇集了来自奥克兰、湾区及加利福尼亚州的各类地图——从环境状况与健康指标，到社区视角与创意艺术作品——带您体验地图如何成为分享独特观点、构想美好未来的强大工具。通过社区制作的地图，探索熟悉场所的新视角，并在展览内的社区地图上标记您自己的故事。

黑人力量
正在展出 | 加州历史画廊

加州历史画廊推出引人入胜的新展，带您探索加州黑人权力运动的历史。作为对2016年广受欢迎的展览《权力归于人民：黑豹党五十周年》的回应，《黑人权力》生动展现了加州黑人反种族主义活动家如何以创新方式支持社区并挑战美国政府。展览以黑豹党为例，揭示了文化与社会进步的加州与州内经济种族主义及压迫现象之间的矛盾。这一段加州历史通过历史照片、发人深省的展品、标志性海报、绘画以及鼓励参观者在现实世界中采取行动的互动提示得以呈现。深入了解湾区在这段全国性历史中的作用，以及这段历史至今仍产生的深远影响。

“问题之桥：黑人男性”
进行中 | 加州艺术画廊

沉浸于这些私密视频之中——这些视频经过精心编织与编排，模拟了参与者之间的面对面对话——展现了来自全美各地160多位黑人男性的多元群像。聆听这些男性以非凡的诚实与坦率相互回应，通过个人化的生活叙述分享他们的故事、信念与价值观。涵盖家庭、爱情、跨种族关系、社区、教育及智慧等主题，《问桥：黑人男性》呈现了美国社会中黑人男性过去、现在与未来的细腻群像。请聆听、观看、学习，并通过这一深刻动人的装置艺术开启您自己的对话。《Question Bridge》是由艺术家克里斯·约翰逊（Chris Johnson）与汉克·威利斯·托马斯（Hank Willis Thomas）携手贝耶特·罗斯·史密斯（Bayeté Ross Smith）和卡马尔·辛克莱（Kamal Sinclair）共同创作的一部创新且广受展出的视频装置作品。

多萝西娅·兰格：摄影即行动主义
持续展出 | 加州艺术馆

在加州艺术馆专设的扩充展区中，深入体验世界著名纪实摄影师多萝西娅·兰格的传奇人生与艺术成就。兰格通过镜头，以引人入胜的摄影作品记录了美国社会生活，捕捉了20世纪最具冲击力的瞬间。本次展览精选自兰格的个人档案——该档案于50多年前捐赠给奥克兰现代艺术博物馆（OMCA）——并呼应2017年广受好评的《多萝西娅·兰格：视觉的政治》特展，新增的多幅摄影作品生动展现了摄影作为社会行动主义的强大力量。您将看到兰格的作品如何持续触动数百万观众，并激励新一代艺术家与社会活动家。

多萝西娅·兰格数字档案馆
通过OMCA的“多萝西娅·兰格数字档案馆”，探索印刷品、实地笔记、底片、接触印相等丰富资料。

ABOUT THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
Founded in 1969 as a “museum of the people,” Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) tells the diverse stories of California’s art, history, and natural environment. Through inclusive exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, OMCA creates space for meaningful dialogue and strives to build more equitable, empathetic, and connected communities. With more than 2 million objects, OMCA’s collection of art, history, and natural science is a resource for understanding California’s dynamic heritage—all within its 110,000 square feet of gallery space and seven-acre campus. A leading Bay Area cultural institution rooted in Oakland, OMCA is dedicated to fostering an environment where visitors from the region, state, and beyond feel valued and empowered to shape the future of California’s cultural landscape.

VISITOR INFORMATION
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is located at 1000 Oak Street, at 10th Street, in Oakland. All-inclusive Museum admission is $25 general admission; $22 for seniors; $18 for youth ages 12 to 17, as well as for students and educators with valid ID; and free for Members and children 12 and under. OMCA offers onsite underground parking and is conveniently located one block from the Lake Merritt BART station, on the corner of 10th Street and Oak Street. An accessibility ramp is located at the 1000 Oak Street main entrance to the Museum.