O Zone @ OMCA: The Drum February 25, 2011

Friday, Feb 25, 2011, 5 p.m. to Midnight

Groove to the power and resilience of the drum from West Africa to California! OMCA comes alive to celebrate the power of the drum and the African rhythms that infiltrate the soundtrack of our lives. Rock out to the righteous beats of the Lagos Roots Afrobeat Ensemble, featuring members of Fela Kuti & the Afrika 70, Sonny Okosuns, and more. Join master drummer CK Ladzepko and famed composer Anthony Brown along with guest drummers and African dancers for a special musical storytelling presentation sampling the progression of African drumming through history. Hear the hambone as revived by Derique McGee. Listen to Duane Deterville talk about California's history of resistance in jazz and the role of jazz in visual art. Join the Oakland Standard for digital and screen printing workshops with artists Emory Douglas and Favianna Rodriguez. Enjoy an inspired menu with local ingredients from Whole Foods Market(R) as you chill in the Blue Oak cafe, with music provided by Bill Bell and The Jazz Connection Trio; then head to the Soundtrack Lounge to enjoy DJs Wonway Posibul and Jonasty. Explore all of the OMCA galleries, and get a sneak peek at the special exhibition Splendors of Faith/Scars of Conquest before it opens the next day. Included with Museum admission.

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. OMCA connects collections and programs across disciplines, advancing an integrated, multilayered understanding of this ever-evolving state. With more than 1.8 million objects, OMCA is a leading cultural institution of the Bay Area and a resource for the research and understanding of California's dynamic cultural and environmental heritage.

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