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:20250112T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T163000 DTSTAMP:20260410T124717 CREATED:20241211T205434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T001256Z UID:20553-1736685000-1736699400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater Khorasan — Afghan and Tajik Poetry and Music DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour URL:https://oacc.cc/event/cohh-sounds-of-greater-khorasan/ 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/2024/12/thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T143000 DTSTAMP:20260410T124717 CREATED:20241204T204954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184235Z UID:20520-1737205200-1737210600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The March Fong Eu Story: An Authorized Biography of an Unauthorized Woman. Book Talk with Author Tim Vandehey and Editor Pattie Fong. DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour URL:https://oacc.cc/event/themarchfongeustory/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/march-fong-eu-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250107T012150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184213Z UID:20651-1738407600-1738425600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lnybhm2025/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LNY-x-BHM-2025-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T203000 DTSTAMP:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250116T011202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184144Z UID:20843-1740076200-1740083400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"The Camps America Built" - Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour URL:https://oacc.cc/event/campuanamericanstory/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NEW-FLYER.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T153000 DTSTAMP:20260410T124717 CREATED:20240822T180423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T024424Z UID:19513-1740837600-1740843000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"The Memory of Taste": Book Release Event with Chef Tu David Phu DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour URL:https://oacc.cc/event/thememoryoftaste/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail-NEW-DATE-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250207T210449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T183132Z UID:20947-1741374000-1741381200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Gumamela: An Intimate Preview. Florante Aguilar with Cascada de Flores and Special Guests Charmaine Clamor\, Jorge Mijangos\, and Greg Kehret DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour URL:https://oacc.cc/event/gumamela-an-intimate-preview/ 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.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260410T124717 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250306T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T173148Z UID:21030-1744399800-1744407000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial Identity DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250326T203839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T002001Z UID:21128-1747576800-1747584000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Daryo’s All-American Diner": An Anti-Asian Hate Play DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250529T003050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T004555Z UID:21577-1749211200-1749218400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250518T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T200256Z UID:21539-1749906000-1749913200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Summer Showcase! DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250529T004151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002107Z UID:21583-1750496400-1750525200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250529T004707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002110Z UID:21588-1750582800-1750611600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration - Day 2 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250716T204802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184440Z UID:21768-1755345600-1755363600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hawaiian Arts and Culture Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250812T221942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T184819Z UID:21840-1757187000-1757192400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Ragas in Conversation DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20250807T182331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T214833Z UID:21818-1759590000-1759595400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Ilokana Film Premiere DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20251008T150709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T011128Z UID:22466-1762628400-1762633800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Arabesque: A Middle Eastern Dance and Music Concert DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20251119T172208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T173414Z UID:22663-1764936000-1764939600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:December Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20251107T213211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T201421Z UID:22621-1764961200-1764968400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:“The Empathizer" A Documentary About Vietnam Screening and Discussion DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124717 CREATED:20251212T053126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T183728Z UID:22709-1768060800-1768068000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinese Couplets: A Film by Felicia Lowe DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124718 CREATED:20251030T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T052106Z UID:22603-1768136400-1768141800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ally to Activated: Breaking Barriers to Community Action DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124718 CREATED:20251229T212949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T213238Z UID:22767-1769349600-1769356800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Reparations: A Film by Jon Osaki DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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:20260410T124718 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\, February 7\, 202611 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n OACC’s biggest event returns for its 4th year this February. Join us for a joyous convergence of Asian + African American solidarity at our Lunar New Year x Black History Month Celebration!

 It will feature lion dancers\, drummers\, performers\, arts & crafts\, a Kids + Teens Zone curated by Storyland Collective\, a marketplace of local artisans\, and free admission for all ages!    Schedule of Events   11:00 am: Toishan Association Lion Dancers (Auditorium) 11:30 am: MPWRD\, Filipino Dance (Auditorium)   11:45 PM: Intermission 1   12 noon: Kid’s Storytime with Dr. Janay Brown-Wood: Jam\, Too? and Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep (Room 4)1:00 pm: Patty Chu’s Chinese Dance Troupe (Auditorium)1:15 pm: Bantaba Drum Call and Comrade Lover Lion Dancers (Auditorium)   1:45 PM: Intermission 2   2:00 pm: Teen Storytime with Aimee Phan: The Lost Queen (Room 4)3:00 pm: Urisawe Korean Dance and Drumming (Auditorium)3:15 pm: Sambafunk! (Auditorium)   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.    Thank you to our generous sponsors Weylin & Roselyn Eng; our funders the California Arts Council\, Hella Heart Oakland\, California Department of Social Services\, and the City of Oakland; our presenting partner\, Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA); our marketing partner the National Council of Negro Women Alameda County; and partners EastWind Books and Marcus Books.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $4 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator. The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station.   There are also a few other parking lots nearby:   Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $12 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour 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 END:VCALENDAR