Oakland Museum of California

Districts 1, 3, and 7! Find out what candidates have to say about their commitment to cultural life in Oakland and its role in the Town’s recovery and future. Save the date: Wednesday, October 16: 4:30 - 6:00 pm Moderator: Azucena Rasilla, Cultural Reporter, The Oaklandside Hosted by a coalition of arts leaders & organizations and Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Commission Attendance limited. Please register using the following link: https://lnkd.in/gNbp2VF7

Celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month by visiting OMCA! Don’t miss out on our special exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples now on view in our Great Hall. Tag your friends and family and make plans to visit ASAP! https://lnkd.in/gzcCEeFZ #OMCA #Calli #TheChicanoMovement #XicanxArt ???: Kamiko Fujii

We are just 1 month away from opening OMCA’s latest exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California. ?? Come experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. Born of the Bear Dance offers a first look at a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance and explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Indigenous California life. Mark your calendars for opening day, Friday, November 8! Want to see it free? Members get unlimited admission to special exhibitions and galleries. Learn more about membership. https://lnkd.in/g3zqhDc2 ???: Cousin Fred, Truckee (GOOD LUCK SONG), Gift of the Family of Dugan Aguilar, 2021.7.566_R #OMCA #DuganAguilar #NativeCalifornia

Districts 1, 3, and 7! Find out what candidates have to say about their commitment to cultural life in Oakland and its role in the Town’s recovery and future. Save the date: Wednesday, October 16: 4:30 - 6:00 pm Moderator: Azucena Rasilla, Cultural Reporter, The Oaklandside Hosted by a coalition of arts leaders & organizations and Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Commission. Attendance limited. Please register using the following link: https://lnkd.in/gNbp2VF7

OMCA is excited to celebrate the 30th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration! This year’s offrenda theme is Honoring Our Ancestors: Making a Promise for the Future. ?????????? Join us at OMCA, on Sunday, October 27, and enjoy hands-on activities, tasty food, dance and music groups, colorful ofrendas, and ceremonia that bring the community together for this healing tradition. View community-created ofrendas throughout the OMCA gardens paying homage to loved ones. Visitors can also support local artisans by purchasing Día de los Muertos goods for your home altar at our Mercado. Buy your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gGQJdwFb #OMCA # DíadelosMuertos #HonoringOurAncestors #CommunityCelebration

Find out what candidates have to say about their commitment to cultural life in Oakland and its role in the Town’s recovery and future. Moderator: Azucena Rasilla, Cultural Reporter, The Oaklandside Attendance limited. Please register using the following link; Sunday, October 6: 10:00 - 11:30 am (At-Large and District 5 Candidates) Registration link - https://lnkd.in/dfSiJwUm Districts 1, 3 and 7 Wednesday, October 16: 4:30 - 6:00 pm (District 1, 3 and 7) Registration link for October 16th: https://lnkd.in/gNbp2VF7 Hosted by a coalition of arts leaders & organizations and Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Commission

Find out what candidates have to say about their commitment to cultural life in Oakland and its role in the Town’s recovery and future. Join in virtually, on Sunday, October 6: 10:00 - 11:30 am with Azucena Rasilla, Cultural Reporter for The Oaklandside who will be moderating the forum. Attendance limited. Please register using the following link https://lnkd.in/dfSiJwUm To Be Announced - Districts 1, 3 and 7 Hosted by a coalition of arts leaders & organizations and Oakland’s Cultural Affairs Commission

Shop exclusive merch inspired by our major exhibition, Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples at the OMCA Shop! Members receive 10% off full-priced items in-store and online! ???? https://shop.museumca.org/ #ShopOakland #OMCA ?

We’re excited that the 2024 Oakland Style, presented by our friends at Visit Oakland @visitOakland is coming up October 9-13! ???????????? Oakland Style will feature culinary experiences, art walks, fashion shows, musical performances, haute couture moments, vintage shopping, and so much more. Check out the full calendar of stylish happenings throughout The Town. Be sure to check out A Taste of Style October 12 with specialty food and fashion show featuring creatively styled vintage looks from the Oakland Museum Women's Board famed and beloved White Elephant Sale. For more info: https://lnkd.in/gTzv5uH4

OMCA is excited to celebrate the 30th Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration! ?????????? Join us at OMCA, Sunday, October 27, and enjoy hands-on activities, tasty food, dance and music groups, colorful ofrendas, and ceremonia bring the community together for this healing tradition. View community-created ofrendas throughout the OMCA gardens paying homage to loved ones and support local artisans by purchasing Día de los Muertos goods for your home altar at our mercado. Since the first celebration, OMCA's Día de los Muertos has grown and revitalized our relationships, bringing together communities from Oakland and the Bay Area. Our celebration brings together danza, diverse artists and traditional ofrenda-makers, pan de muerto and tlaxcalli (tortilla) makers and music from diverse regions in Mexico and Latin America. Feel free to bring your own picnic! Buy your ticket online or limited tickets will be available at the door. ??? https://lnkd.in/gGQJdwFb #OMCA #DíadelosMuertos #OaklandCelebration #Ceremonia ??: Christine Cueto