Friday Nights at OMCA with Skip The Needle

June's final addition of Friday Nights at OMCA 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.

Sketching in the gallery is included with the price of general Museum Gallery access and free for Museum Members. In addition, Gallery Chats will be activating-in its very final days-our Special Exhibition, Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquias Montoya with facilitated community conversations that brings new light to the work with every iteration. All this creative engagement will be framed with an exceptional set from DJ Olga T featuring Latin, Afrobeat, R&B, and Soulful House sounds.

Limited $10 flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Learn more about getting to the museum.

Program Schedule:
5-9 pm Core Galleries and Special Exhibitions evening hours with Museum ticket

5:30-6:15 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art

5:30-6:30 pm Bachata with In Lak'ech Dance Academy | Amphitheater

6-8 pm Gallery Chats | The Great Hall

6:30- 8:00 pm Skip The Needle | The Garden Stage

6:45-7:30 pm Sketchboard Live Figure Drawing | Gallery of California Art

6:45-8:45 pm DJ Olga T | 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.

Free

Presented by Oakland Museum of California