Oakland Museum of California
Museum · Civic Center ·
Art, history, science exhibits; food trucks, live music, gardens
Art, history, science exhibits; food trucks, live music, gardens
"About to be the hottest place to get a plate of barbecue, this museum hosts BBQ Without Borders from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, bringing together tons of East Bay chef talent (including Anthony Salguero of Popoca, Daniel Yeshiwas of Cafe Colucci, and Maria Marquez of Tacos Mama Cuca) with live music by Batalá San Francisco and Hipline Oakland. Desserts from Third Culture Bakery and pani puri by Preeti Mistry are on deck, tickets start at $85 and can be purchased online, and the summer benefit raises money for The Resilience Fund, a financial support system for immigrants in the East Bay." - Paolo Bicchieri
"The Oakland Museum hosts collections and programs that combine art, history and the natural sciences to explore Oakland’s and California’s identities. One of our favorite events is Friday Nights @ OMCA. It’s a happy mix of Off the Grid food trucks, live music, dancing lessons, half-off gallery admission, and more. Whatever you do, don’t miss a stroll through the gardens. The walk pairs well with a ginger tequila cocktail (on Fridays)." - Pitch Interactive
"I'm planning to attend the Juneteenth takeover in the Oakland Museum of California garden on Wednesday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the event, billed as Hella Juneteenth “The Cookout,” is a collaboration between Sacramento’s Last Supper Society and community group Hella Creative and features a Cookout Plate with food from Michele McQueen of Town Fare, Byron Hughes of Last Supper Society, Sobre Mesa, Smokin’ Woods, and more, plus wine tastings curated by Black Vines; tickets are $10 and free for those 12 and under." - Paolo Bicchieri
"A multidisciplinary museum exploring California's art, history, and natural sciences that also hosts socially focused exhibits—such as displays on Black Power—and serves as a hub for learning about the city's role in social movements." - Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins Vanessa Wilkins is a travel and lifestyle writer with an extensive background in digital journalism. Her work has been published in Travel + Leisure, Departures, The Points Guy, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"If you’re looking for an excuse to eat barbecue, BBQ Without Borders is staging a one-night fundraiser with live music and locally known chefs at the Oakland Museum of California on Saturday, May 13; chefs Rounak Dumra (Wah Jee Wah), Lilian Duran (Clandestina Cocina), and Tadayuki Furui (the now-shuttered Family Cafe) will each contribute their versions of barbecue, tickets are now available, and proceeds will go toward No Immigrants No Spice’s Resilience Fund." - Dianne de Guzman