Oakland Museum of California Opening Celebration Events May 2 May 2, 2010

Continuous, round-the-clock, free public programs will officially launch the reopening of the transformed Oakland Museum of California after a two-year, $58 million renovation and re-envisioning of the presentation of its art and history collections. The Oakland Museum of California Opening Celebration Weekend is presented by Target and features family-themed events all day Sunday. Created in 1969 as a "museum for the people," OMCA is reviving its foundational premise by developing innovative exhibition and programming strategies, setting a new paradigm for the way a museum engages the public. Visitors to the reinvented Museum will find multiple entry points for exploring the state's past; learn about the natural, artistic, and social forces that continue to shape it; and investigate their own role in both its history and its future. The celebratory events all weekend are designed as a thank you to Oakland voters who supported Measure G, which provided funding in part for OMCA's transformation. All events are free of charge and open to the public.

Sunday activities begin at 6 am with early morning yoga in the gardens and breakfast and welcomes visitors for family events until 6 pm Featured will be bubble magic with Mike Miller, juggling and dance performances with Capacitor Dance, Oakland School of the Arts' Jazz Band, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, A'Dunyae Lee rap music, community drumming with Drummm Rhythmic Events, family games, and other events presented in collaboration with DEAF Media, Our Family Coalition, MOCHA, and Laney College.

Official Website: http://www.museumca.org