Event

The Bay Area's most talked-about food truck party comes to Oakland! Join OMCA and Off the Grid on 10th Street every Friday for a family-friendly take on a festive night market. Savor California beer and wine around the Koi Pond while enjoying live music, art activities, and more! The galleries are open late featuring Customizer-in-Residence open studios in the we/customize exhibition. Bring the whole family to OMCA for a sampling of the best in Bay Area curbside cuisine—and all that OMCA has to offer! What to expect on Friday, May 24:

• Twelve gourmet food trucks from Off the Grid featuring the best in local cuisine
• Local beer and wine specials in the Blue Oak beer garden
• DJ spinning hits from 5 to 6:30 pm
• Live band playing acoustic and folk-themed tunes from 7 to 9 pm
• Dance lessons in the 10th Street Amphitheater from 6:30 to 7 pm
• Customizer-in-Residence open studio in the we/customize exhibition from 5 to 8 pm
• Makers & Tasters Series with the Pickle Panel, a group of experts demonstrating how to make pickles at home, from 6 to 8 pm
• Family-friendly drop-in workshop from 5 to 8 pm: nature button-making inspired by the Gallery of California Natural Sciences, reopening May 31
• Extended hours in the galleries and special exhibitions
• The swanky East Bay Express lounge where you can kick back and take it all in

Cost: Half-price gallery admission for adults, ages 18 and under are free. Admission for Members is always free. Cash bar. Prices vary for Off the Grid food trucks. Transportation: OMCA is located one block from the Lake Merritt BART Station. Event parking is available at the Museum garage for a $5 flat fee after 5 pm. Presented in partnership with Off the Grid: Lake Merritt @ OMCA. Sponsored by: Made possible in part through the generous support of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund.