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Oakland Museum of California: Hella Big 50th Birthday Party | Free Night

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Friday, September 20, 2019 - 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
OMCA (Oakland Museum of California) | 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607

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“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage for $10.

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is on its seasonal break.

Oakland’s favorite weekly block party will resume in April 2024.

OMCA’s galleries will remain open to the public during the Museum’s regular business hours, including admission to Special Exhibitions.

The galleries will remain open to the public during the Museum’s regular business hours, including admission to Special Exhibitions Into the Brightness: Artists from Creativity Explored, Creative Growth & NIAD and Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya. Please visit our website museumca.org for details.

Thanks for spending another fabulous year with us on our beautiful campus!

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid

Between April and October, every Friday, 5—9 pm
Special Events resume April 5, 2024

Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland
FREE (for food truck access and outdoor activities)

Optional late-night museum admission for purchase

How To Get There

  • BART: OMCA is at the corner of Oak and 10th Street and is located one block from the Lake Merritt BART Station.
  • AC Transit: OMCA is accessible by a number of AC Transit bus lines. OMCA is at the corner of Oak and 10th Street. An accessibility ramp is located at the main entrance on Oak Street between 10th and 11th. For more information, visit actransit.org.
  • Free Bike Parking: Free, on-street bike parking is available outside the Oak Street entrance to the Museum. Limited free covered bike parking is available in the OMCA Garage during garage hours, and on Oak Street Plaza, which is on the third level of the Museum, during Museum hours
  • Street Parking: Free street parking of often available.
  • Garage Parking: Event parking is available at the Museum Garage, with a $10 flat fee starting at 5 pm.
  • Get Driving Directions

Off The Grid Mobile Food Creator Lineup

Details coming for the 2024 season

 

Cheers to 50 years. On this day 50 years ago, the Oakland Museum of California was established as the “Museum of the People.” We’ve been learning, reflecting, creating, dancing, and bringing people together ever since. Enjoy free admission until 10 pm. Explore the Museum’s 110,000 square feet of gallery space until 10 pm, including exhibitions and activities for the whole family

Don’t miss this very special birthday bash edition of Friday Nights at OMCA. Celebrate with us as we ring in our 50th birthday in style.

Special guests and activities include:

  • Kev Choice Ensemble with Jennifer Johns, Ryan Nicole, Mara Hruby, and Martin Luther McCoy
  • DJ D-Sharp, official DJ of the Golden State Warriors
  • Free admission to all galleries
  • Oakland Youth Poet Laureate finalists performance
  • Destiny Arts performance and class
  • Family activities in the gardens, including button making, hula hoops, giant Jenga, temporary tattoos, and more
  • Special Oakland-themed treats and giveaways

Can’t make it Friday night? Enjoy $5 admission on Saturday & Sunday (Sept. 21-22) in honor of the OMCA’s 50th birthday

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, Lectures & Workshops
Address: 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607