BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250207T212331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T195915Z UID:20948-1742648400-1742655600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong." Book Release Event with Katie Gee Salisbury DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/notyourchinadoll/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T213000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250306T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T173148Z UID:21030-1744399800-1744407000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial Identity DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/all-mixed-up-a-mixer-celebrating-multi-racial-identity/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UPDATED-THUMBNAIL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250305T175246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T201340Z UID:21018-1745074800-1745082000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: "The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide." A Performance by Charya Burt Cambodian Dance. DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-rebirth-of-apsara-beyond-genocide/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Charya_Burt_1080x1080_thumb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250326T194249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T194416Z UID:21124-1745762400-1745769600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Silencing the Drum: Religious Racism and Afro-Brazilian Sacred Music\," a Book Talk and Dynamic Presentation with Author Dr. Umi Vaughan. DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/silencing-the-drum-religious-racism-and-afro-brazilian-sacred-music/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Silencing-the-Drum-thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250409T223815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T180524Z UID:21237-1747396800-1754758800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Satr-e Rahayi: An Exhibition of Calligraphy Works by Hakim Karimzada DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/satr-e-rahayi/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Satr-e-Rahayi-Exhibition-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250326T203839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T002001Z UID:21128-1747576800-1747584000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Daryo’s All-American Diner": An Anti-Asian Hate Play DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/daryos-all-american-diner/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DARYOs.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250529T003050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T004555Z UID:21577-1749211200-1749218400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mending-Circle-Flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250518T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T200256Z UID:21539-1749906000-1749913200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Summer Showcase! DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/summershowcase/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Summer-Showcase-Flyer-Page1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250529T004151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002107Z UID:21583-1750496400-1750525200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250529T004707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002110Z UID:21588-1750582800-1750611600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration - Day 2 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration-day-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250708T090041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T231934Z UID:21700-1754146800-1754154000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Taking Root: Southeast Asian Stories of Resettlement in Philadelphia film premiere and panel DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/taking-root/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Taking-Root-WebPage-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T120000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221546 CREATED:20250724T221909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164429Z UID:21799-1755172800-1761998400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:She Isn't A Metaphor: An Exhibition of Mixed Media by Nimisha Doongarwal DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/she-isnt-a-metaphor/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Events,Current Exhibitions,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/She-Isnt-a-Metaphor-1080-x-1080-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20250716T204802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184440Z UID:21768-1755345600-1755363600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hawaiian Arts and Culture Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hawaiian-day/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hawaiian-Day-2025-Web-1080x1080-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20250812T221942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T184819Z UID:21840-1757187000-1757192400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Ragas in Conversation DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/ragas-conversation/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ragas-in-Convo-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250920T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20250721T061943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T200256Z UID:21777-1758376800-1758384000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: A History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law (1850s-1960s) DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-author-panel/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/UPDATED-Chinese-Author-Panel-Web-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T163000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20250807T182331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T214833Z UID:21818-1759590000-1759595400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Ilokana Film Premiere DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-ilokana/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Oakland-Ilokana-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20250927T170106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T034601Z UID:22386-1762369200-1762374600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America" book talk with Jeff Chang DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/jeff-chang-bruce-lee/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jeff-Chang-Bruce-Lee-Book-Launch-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T203000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20251008T150709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T011128Z UID:22466-1762628400-1762633800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Arabesque: A Middle Eastern Dance and Music Concert DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/arabesque/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Arabesque-Preview-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T130000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20251119T172208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173414Z UID:22663-1764936000-1764939600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:December Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-dec2025/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20251107T213211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T201421Z UID:22621-1764961200-1764968400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:“The Empathizer" A Documentary About Vietnam Screening and Discussion DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/empathizer/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Empathizer-Preview-1080-x-1080-px-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260110T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20251212T053126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T183728Z UID:22709-1768060800-1768068000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinese Couplets: A Film by Felicia Lowe DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-couplets/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Chinese-Couplets-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T143000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20251030T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T052106Z UID:22603-1768136400-1768141800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ally to Activated: Breaking Barriers to Community Action DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/activated/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Redesigned-Get-Activated-FB-1080-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20251229T212949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T213238Z UID:22767-1769349600-1769356800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Reparations: A Film by Jon Osaki DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/reparations-film/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reparations-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260207T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20251225T030557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T212416Z UID:22758-1770462000-1770480000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2026: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lny-bhm-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Celebrating-Asian-African-American-Solidarity.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20260120T072722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T042457Z UID:22815-1771768800-1771776000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Honoring Day of Remembrance: Children’s Art from an American Concentration Camp DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/day-of-remembrance-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Topaz-Toddlers-FB-1080-x-1080-px-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20260219T084830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T084959Z UID:22932-1773579600-1773586800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tales of the Tofu Goddess: A Tribute to the Artful Life of Flo Oy Wong DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tofu-goddess/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tofu-Goddess-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T210000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20260227T233159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T194052Z UID:22970-1774033200-1774040400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Nowruz with the Persian Classical Trio DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/persian-classical/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Nowruz-2026-Preview-1080-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20260323T211521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T233740Z UID:23100-1775908800-1775919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Southeast Asian New Year Celebration 2026 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sea-ny-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SEAsian-NY-2026-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T180000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20260323T185428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T190026Z UID:23090-1776528000-1776535200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Echoes of Eureka: A Youth Opera Bridging History and Hope DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/echoes-eureka/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Echoes-of-Eureka-FB-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260409T221547 CREATED:20260326T233054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T210412Z UID:23119-1777118400-1777125600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The OACC 2026 Interactive Artist Showcase DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 18\, 20264-6 pm(doors open at 3:45 pm)FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Explore a fascinating chapter of the Chinese American experience in California through Echoes of Eureka\, a multimedia exploration of history\, immigration\, and reparations. Eric Tuan’s opera Echoes of Eureka tells the true story of the 1885 expulsion of the Chinese community in Humboldt and their subsequent fight for justice and dignity. The performers are 40 youth voices from the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, who have presented the piece to critical acclaim in the Bay Area\, in Humboldt County in collaboration with AAPI community partners\, and on tour in Europe.    The opera will be paired with a screening of Chisato Hughes’ powerful film Many Moons\, in which Chinese community members search for survivors of the Humboldt 1885 expulsion and 60 years of enforced exclusion. The only known survivor is Charlie Moon\, whose descendants are Native tribal members. Moon’s story is one of those told in Echoes of Eureka.   The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Tuan and Hughes. They will discuss the genesis of the opera and film and explore this little known facet of California’s history.   This program is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir\, in partnership with the Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)\, Vox Aurea\, the Eureka Chinatown Project and the National Endowment for the Arts. The event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir The internationally acclaimed Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir (PEBCC) offers children throughout San Francisco’s East Bay an outstanding program of music training and choral performance. Started in 1982 by founding Executive Director Susan Rahl with Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Geary\, the Choir has performed with renowned artists including John Denver\,  Joyce DiDonato\, and regional symphony orchestras. In addition to vigorous programming of innovative new music\, the Choir is a leading force in international choral activities\, with far-reaching collaborations\, high marks in competitions world-wide\, and the establishment of the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival in 1991. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Tuan Recognized for his adventurous programming and passion for musical excellence\, Artistic Director and Composer Eric Tuan brings a wealth of experience in the choral arts to the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir. He currently serves as the director of the Stanford Early Music Singers\, and served for twelve years as founding Artistic Director of the chamber chorus Convivium and Director of Music at Christ Episcopal Church\, Los Altos. Widely commissioned as a composer\, Tuan’s choral music frequently draws on his background as the descendant of Chinese\, Japanese\, and Filipino immigrants to highlight aspects of the AAPI experience. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chisa Hughes Chisato (Chisa) Hughes uses film to explore new forms of relating and worldbuilding. Their first film\, Many Moons\, asks questions about ghosts and placemaking today—looking at the history of Chinese expulsions in Humboldt County\, where they grew up\, and the webs of relation between Chinese people and Native people that formed out of / despite the violence of settlement. Many Moons premiered at CAAMFest and has since acquired distribution with Third World Newsreel. Chisa will be directing their first fiction screenplay\, Behind the Horizon Line\, this fall with timetides cooperative—inspired by the work of poet Etel Adnan about borders and their afterlives. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-showcase-26/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Interactive-Artist-Showcase-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR