BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//EventFinder//Add to Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:evt_8e6ed628ad87@eventfinder DTSTAMP:20260926T032524Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T190000 SUMMARY:Friday Nights at OMCA with CHIKA DI LOCATION:OMCA\, 1000 Oak St\, Oakland\, CA 94607 DESCRIPTION:32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration\n\nLive M usic by CHIKA DI\, Dance Lesson and Showcase with Hustle By The Lake\, DJ set by BLOOM\, and Gallery Chats\n\nThis Friday Night at OMCA\, Colombian- American singer-songwriter CHIKA DI brings her vibrant sound to the Garden Stage with a high-energy bilingual performance. Blending Afro-Latin rhyth ms\, Cumbia pop\, electronic influences\, and heartfelt storytelling\, her joyful set celebrates culture and connection while inviting audiences to dance\, sing\, and celebrate together. \n\nOver in the Amphitheater\, Hust le By The Lake brings Oakland’s vibrant social dance community to OMCA f or an evening of movement\, music\, and connection. Start with a beginner- friendly Hustle lesson led by Marquee and Amanda\, followed by a showcase and open dance set to disco\, funk\, and feel-good grooves. No partner or experience required—just come ready to move. \n\nKeeping the energy goin g\, Bay Area DJ and dancer BLOOM takes over the Amphitheater with a soulfu l music set designed to keep the dance floor moving. Rooted in music\, mov ement\, and community\, BLOOM creates welcoming spaces where rhythm and sh ared energy bring people together. \n\nAlongside an exceptional event expe rience\, Friday Nights at OMCA also features Gallery Chats from 5:30–7:3 0 pm. Putting a twist on the traditional museum tour\, Gallery Chats invit e visitors to engage in meaningful conversations\, share personal reflecti ons\, and explore new perspectives on the artwork\, artifacts\, and storie s throughout OMCA’s galleries. Enthusiastic volunteer facilitators can b e found floating between all of OMCA’s galleries\, including its Great H all Special Exhibitions\, throughout the evening. Look for the blue “Let ’s Chat” shirts to join the conversation. Gallery Chats are included w ith Museum admission. \n\nProgram Schedule: \n\n5:30–6:30 pm Hustle by the Lake Dance Lesson with Marquee & Amanda | Amphitheater \n\n5:30–7:30 pm Gallery Chats | All Galleries \n\n6:15–7:15 pm Live Music by CHIKA D I | Garden Stage \n\n7–7:10 pm Hustle by the Lake Dance Showcase | Garde n Stage \n\n7:10–8:45 pm Open Dance with Hustle by the Lake | Amphitheat er \n\n6:45–8:45 pm DJ Set by BLOOM | Amphitheater \n\nJoin our email li st to stay in the loop about Friday Nights at OMCA!\n\nAbout Friday Nights :\n\nDon’t miss the final weeks of Friday Nights at OMCA! As the days ge t shorter and fall settles in\, Oakland’s favorite weekly block party— complete with Off the Grid food trucks—is wrapping up its current season with a bang. Join us for a few more festive fall evenings of music\, comm unity\, food\, and fun before Friday Nights takes a seasonal pause. \n\nOM CA will continue to welcome visitors during regular Museum hours\, with pl enty to explore—including our latest special exhibition\, BeHere/1942: A New Lens on Japanese Incarceration\, and featured experiences like OMCA ’s 32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration. Visit museumca .org for Museum hours\, exhibitions\, and program details. \n\nOMCA also o ffers a $10 flat-rate parking in the OMCA Garage until 10 pm. Please note that outside alcohol is not permitted\, and event details and performances are subject to change. Please view our Garden Guidelines and Dog Policy. \n\nAccessibility \n\nOakland Museum of California (OMCA) is committed to providing programs that are accessible\, welcoming\, and inclusive of our community. Wheelchairs\, sensory inclusive devices\, and additional amen ities are available for checkout on a first come\, first served basis at the Ticketing Desk. To request other accommodations\, like American Sign L anguage (ASL)\, Cantonese\, Spanish or another language interpreter\, plea se email visitor@museumca.org at least three weeks before the event. Le arn more about our accessibility options. \n\nPerformers\n\nCHIKA DI\n\nHu stle By The Lake\n\nBLOOM\n\nOff the Grid Food Truck Lineup\n\nPerformer B IOS\n\n About CHIKA DI\n\n CHIKA DI is a Colombian-American singer-songwri ter whose vibrant sound blends Afro-Latin rhythms\, Cumbia pop\, and elect ronic influences with heartfelt storytelling. She has shared the stage wit h acclaimed Latin artists and has earned recognition through national camp aigns\, television sync placements\, and performances at festivals across the United States. Through every performance\, CHIKA DI celebrates culture \, connection\, and the power of music to bring communities together. \n\n About Hustle By the Lake\n\n Founded in 2019\, Hustle By The Lake has bee n creating accessible\, community-driven experiences through donation-base d classes and events in Oakland.\n\nMarquee\, hailing from the Bay Area\, is a dedicated Hustle dance instructor. He has been training for nine year s and teaching for six. He is the founder and creator of Marquee Madness\, a San Jose–based festival and competition celebrating Latin Hustle and Freestyle House Dancing.\n\nAmanda has practiced Hustle since 2012 and has been teaching since 2014. She co-founded Hustle By The Lake\, where she f osters an inclusive dance community by organizing donation-based classes a nd eve\n\nhttps://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-chika-di/ URL:https://museumca.org/event/friday-nights-at-omca-with-chika-di/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR