The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present
(Through August 23)
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4
The museum is closed in honor of Independence Day.
FIRST FRIDAYS AFTER FIVE!
Friday, July 3, 5–9 p.m..
Live music with René Escovedo y Grupo Festejo in the café all evening. At. 6 take a tour of the exhibition The African Presence in México with Evelyn Orantes, cultural arts developer. At 7, see films exploring the topic of the African presence in Mexico. At 6:30, Aazura Nour teaches a crash course in belly dancing. At 7:30, Opera Piccola presents "The Play's the Thing," a staged reading of new short plays by Oakland writers. Full cash bar—museum store and café open. A great chance to meet old friends and make new ones. All ages welcome. Included with museum admission.
Squeak Carnwath: Painting Is No Ordinary Object
Sunday, July 5, 2 p.m.
Join a museum docent in the exhibition and learn more about the artist and her work.
Through Aug 23 Inside Bay Area article.
Notice: Measure C Special Election
From June 22 through July 21, the City of Oakland will conduct an all-mail ballot special election. Oakland voters will have the opportunity to provide dedicated funding support to the Oakland Museum of California, as well as the Oakland Zoo and the Chabot Space and Science Center, by voting for Measure C in a special mail-in election this summer. Ballots will be mailed in late June and must be returned by July 21. The City Council voted to place this measure on the ballot in order to ensure a source of stable funding for these vital cultural institutions without additional taxes to City residents. Measure C increases the tax on hotels rooms, so funding will come from the many out-of-the-area visitors that enjoy Oakland’s important cultural attractions. For more information, please refer to the Oakland Voter Ballot Handbook. www.voteyesonmeasurec.com
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