Oakland's California Museum Transformed 
Prepare to be amazed. The acclaimed Oakland Museum of California has been completely reimagined. California's landscape, people and fertile creativity are showcased in innovative interdisciplinary, interactive exhibits with high-tech extras. Amidst established favorites such as the works of Arthur and Lucia Mathews, new galleries showcase contemporary works, such as Trevor Paglen's 2008 color photograph of swirling satellites and Hank Willis Thomas' "White Imitates Black." The creativity will continue outside the exhibits with after-hours events, a new cafe and a shop featuring works by local artists and educational toys. The museum will stay open until 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 9 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. Learn more at www.museumca.org. |
Peralta Historic Hacienda 
Peralta Hacienda Historical Park offers programs, exhibits, and educational activities that bring to life the history of the Peralta Hacienda, the East Bay, and California. A local and state landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1870 farmhouse represents Spanish-speaking California on the cusp of a new era after the Gold Rush and annexation of California by the United States. The museum is open to the public Thursday through Saturday, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Stop by May 8 for the Back to the Rancho festival which gives everybody a chance to learn history by joining in. There will be dancing, making adobe bricks, lassoing a model longhorn, making drip candles and tortillas from scratch - all while finding out what it was like to live on the Peralta rancho. For more information, visit peraltahacienda.org. |
Spring Shopping for the Home
 Feather your nest this Spring with items from one of Oakland's many home decor boutiques in neighborhoods around town. Across from the Market Hall in Rockridge, Maison d'Etre offers appealing objects alive with heart, history and integrity. Bella Vita Home mixes new and antique items, often with a French accent. Scout Hardware on Telegraph mixes eco-friendly paint and fixtures with decorative items and vintage treasures. Bella Ceramica on Piedmont Ave. offers one of the largest selection of artistic Italian ceramic gifts, decorative tableware, and home accessories in the Bay Area. Looking for something one of a kind? Artists invite you into their studios in June for East Bay Open Studios so you can see where your art was made. For more shopping inspiration, visit www.oaklandcvb.com. |
Nights After the Museum
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Calendar
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Featured Artist
Oakland is home to hundreds of the US's most talented artists, including mosaic designer and instructor Laurel True. Find out more about her work, including where to see it in Oakland and how to take classes here.
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Photo & Video Contests
Lights! Cameras! Action! Share your favorite videos and photos of Oakland by June 1 and you could win prize money and gain fame as an artist. Grand prize for the I Love Oakland! Video Contest is $3,000. Grand prize for the popular Photo Contest on Flickr is $1,000. Enter today!
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Food & Drink 
The Food & Drink section at Oaklandcvb.com highlights Oakland's vibrant food scene, including restaurants, bars, cooking schools and recipes. Visit it today! |
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