Friday Nights at OMCA with Duniya Dance and Drum Company + Bongo Sidibe & The TonTons

Fri · Sep 11·Melrose Branch, Adult Area, Oakland

“Because of Our History” – Creativity Explored on African American history and artist’s place in the narrative. What is the role of the artist in the preservation and telling of history? “Because of Our History,” a quote from the late Creativity Explored artist Antonio Benjamin, speaks to the importance of Black cultur…

Fri · Sep 11·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland Calendar (two-stage) · Oakland

Fri · Sep 11·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Playing at the Emerald City stage Showtimes: 10:30 a.m.

Fri · Sep 11·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Children's Fairyland Calendar (two-stage) · Oakland

Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.

Fri · Sep 4·5 PM – 9 PM·OMCA campus · Oakland

This Friday Night at OMCA, Oakland-born vocalist and songwriter PHER brings his soulful sound to the Garden Stage with a powerful live performance. Blending contemporary R&B, jazz, and soul with heartfelt storytelling, the three-time Grammy-winning collaborator delivers an uplifting set of original music, reimagined cl…

Fri · Sep 4·5:30 PM – 7:30 PM·OMCA campus · Oakland

Gallery Chats puts a twist on the traditional museum tour by encouraging meaningful conversations and fresh interpretations of the artwork, artifacts, and stories in OMCA’s galleries. This informal drop-in experience is an opportunity for visitors to share their personal reflections with and ask questions of our enthus…

Sun · Sep 6·1 PM – 2 PM·OMCA campus · Oakland

Walk through OMCA’s landmark building and gardens with members of the Council on Architecture. \n