Friday Nights at OMCA: Afrobeats Oakland Takeover

Afrobeats Oakland is set to take over this Friday Nights! Oakland's most exciting arts and culture brand is partnering with OMCA to host the welcome party for their Annual Afrobeats at the Lake Festival. Afrobeats Oakland shares a taste of their main festival by coloring Friday Nights with a melding of various African cultures, music, and dance. Between the dance tutorials and dance party, the Ethiopian tea ceremony, the live DJ set, and the performances from Juan G, KOKO, Christina Alexandria, Asaba, and other special guests, OMCA is set to welcome guests of all ages and backgrounds to a Friday Nights like none other!

OMCA's Gallery of California Art will also be activated with a Friday Nights classic, Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing.

OMCA welcomes all skill levels, including those who have never drawn before and want to try drawing. Art supplies and clipboards will be available for use, and your artwork will be yours to take home or exchange with others. A costumed model representing the diversity of the Bay Area will be posing in the Gallery of California Art for times ranging from 2 to 20 minutes. Since drawing will take place in the gallery, please be mindful of the space and bring only the following media from home: sketchbooks (max size 9x12 inches) and pre-sharpened enclosed graphite or charcoal pencils.

Sketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members.

Program Schedule:
5-9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket
5:30-8:30 pm Afrobeats Oakland Takeover | OMCA Garden
5:30-6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art
5:30-7:30 pm Gallery Chats | Gallery of California Art, History, and Natural Sciences
6:45-7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art
6:45-8:50 pm Afrobeats DJ | Amphitheater

Free

Presented by Oakland Museum of California