Friday Nights at OMCA June 28th brings Skip The Needle to the Garden stage. A banging mix of soul, rock, and funk, Skip The Needle is ready to blast sonic love and energy.

Furthering the rhythmic love is a Bachata lesson with In Lak’ech Dance Academy. Bachata Queer instructors, Angelica and Jahaira, are creating a gender-inclusive and beginner-friendly space to learn and bachata with Pride.

Come express your creativity and unique perspective in the OMCA galleries with Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing. Open to all levels of experience and included with gallery admission.

Program Schedule

5:00 to 9:00 PM Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours
5:30 to 6:15 PM Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing in the Gallery of California Art
5:30 to 6:30 PM Bachata with In Lak’ech Dance Academy in the Amphitheater
6:00 to 8:00 PM Gallery Chats in The Great Hall
6:30 to 8:00 PM Skip The Needle on The Garden Stage
6:45 to 7:30 PM Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing in the Gallery of California Art
6:45 to 8:45 PM DJ Olga T in the Amphitheater

About Friday Nights
Gather with family, friends, and community every Friday at 5 PM for free live music and hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions, with a Museum ticket.

Bring your own or grab dinner from any of the Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer, wine, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale.

After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland.

No outside alcohol is permitted. Performances are subject to change. Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 PM.

Visit the OMCA website for more details about Friday Nights at OMCA June 28th.