

#FOODIE FRIENDS FRIDAY FREE#
This free program is held in conjunction with the de Young Museum’s Faith Ringgold: American People exhibition and OMCA’s Hella Feminist exhibition. Meet members of the guild and engage with museum educators to contribute to a collaborative quilt.

Honor the legacy of feminist artist Faith Ringgold with the African American Quilt Guild of Oakland.

5, 5–9 pmĥ–7 pm - DJ Sake One (Ampitheater) Quilt Show & Tell with African American Quilt Guild of Oakland (Garden) Through publications, events, and active community participation, Nomadic Press collectively weaves together platforms for intentionally marginalized voices to take their rightful place within the world of the written and spoken word.ĥ–9 pm - Hella Feminist open (Great Hall) Friday, Aug. Friday, July 29, 5–9 pmĥ–8 pm - Performance: Nomadic Press (Garden)Įnd your week with readings and music curated by Nomadic Press that highlight themes from Painting the Streets: Oakland Uprising in the Time of Rebellion. The resulting posters offer an opportunity for dialogue around the topic of sanctuary cities and immigration. Join artists Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari will host two silk screening bicycles that will screen print posters from their selection of over 40 original posters developed from the stories of community members and address the complexity of the immigrant experience: Why did you come here? Where would you go back to? A sanctuary is a quiet place, sanctuary is a necessity. Sanctuary Is A Necessity takeover at OMCA. Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari have been researching and documenting projects related to immigration issues, specifically looking at the Sanctuary City Ordinance, for the past 14 years. For all of the details, visit Off the Grid Friday, July 22, 5–9 pmĥ:30–8 pm - Sanctuary City Program (Garden) Upcoming Lineups Off The Grid mobile food creator lineupĬurveball Sliders, Cool!naria, Caribbean Spices, Southern Comfort Kitchen, Curry Up Now, Golden Gate Gyro, Momolicious, 3-3-3 Truck, WoKitchen, Kabob Trolley, Senor Sisig, Humphry Slocombe, and more. Please review our Safe Community Agreements in advance of your visit. Inspired by the community’s stories of resilience and reconnection over the past two years, Friday Nights at OMCA has been reimagined as a more intimate experience where visitors can break bread and enjoy weekly programming that dives deeper into themes that drive OMCA’s mission like community, belonging, and connection.

Take advantage of late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket, or bring a blanket and lounge in our garden, now open with direct access to Lake Merritt. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and the newly-launched Town Fare sun deck, featuring an outdoor bar and select bar bites from the cafe menu. If you have any questions about this tour, please get in touch.Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night. If you’d like even more control over your tour, you may be interested in our Private Reykjavik Food Tour instead.Īnd if you’d like to learn more about Icelandic food culture, head on over to the Your Friend in Reykjavik blog. ( Please note: we can adapt our tastings to meet most dietary needs, but traditional Icelandic food tends to be focused on meat, fish and dairy.) They say that sharing a meal is the best way to get to know each other, and we know our Reykjavik Food Tours help you get a deeper understanding of the history, culture, and of course the cuisine of Iceland. Then we’ll explore how our cuisine has evolved into its exciting current form, with lots of boundary-pushing young chefs who expertly bring innovation to traditional Icelandic produce. You will learn what the Vikings ate and how Icelandic people have survived harsh winters thanks to our special cooking techniques and preservation methods. If you’re a food lover, then a leisurely stroll around the old Reykjavik city center, sampling traditional food from Iceland is going to be your kind of a foodie adventure. The stops on this 5-star reviewed Reykjavik Food Tour vary depending on the day and time, but we always make sure you are getting a good mixture of great traditional food.
