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The Oakland Museum of California goes from retro to metro in its 1950s-era Birth of the Cool and contemporary Cool Remixed exhibitions, opening May 17 through August 17, 2008. Cool Remixed is the museums topical spin on Birth of the Cool, a look at the mid-century music, architecture, fashion, and art of southern California, organized by the Orange County Museum of Art. Produced by Oakland Museum of California staff, Cool Remixed captures northern California cool via graffiti art, film, fashion, dance, skateboard and bike culture, and themed lounges where visitors can chill.