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Transformation Underway!
Art & History Galleries are CLOSED.
Renovations now in progress.
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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 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.

 

 

Culture Chronicles: Student Collages
Oakland High’s Visual Arts Academy students present mixed-media collages reflecting their diverse cultures. Through Aug 23.

Future of Sequoias: Sustaining Parklands in the 21st Century
Through Aug 23, 2009
Step into the forest primeval with spectacular images of Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks.

 

 Information for Teachers
Including the 08-09 School Program Guide. All student visits must be booked through the Docent Center

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