BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center 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: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:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T213605Z CREATED:20260623T195601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T213605Z UID:23423-1784826000-1784833200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:1850-1882: A Chinese American Origin Story—A Book Talk with Veronica Li DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater KhorasanAfghan and Tajik Poetry and Music Sunday\, Jan. 12\, 2025  1:30 PM Calligraphy Demonstration\,2 PM Concert FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT  Join us for an uplifting afternoon of traditional music and poetry with master musicians from Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Featuring Homayoun Sakhi and Maruf Noyoft.   The concert will be preceded by a calligraphy demonstration by a master traditional Islamic calligrapher\, Hakim Karimzada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Musicians \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homayoun Sakhi is an Afghan rubab maestro born in Kabul to a renowned musical lineage. From age ten\, he immersed himself in mastering the national instrument\, the double-chambered rubab\, under his father’s tutelage in the traditional ustâd-shâgird apprenticeship. In 1992\, he and his family sought refuge in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, following the chaos of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There\, Homayoun’s exceptional talents gained recognition\, making him a popular entertainer known for his diverse repertoire. In 2001\, he relocated to Fremont\, California\, home to the largest Afghan community in the US. There\, he introduced his refined rubab style\, quickly becoming a local musical leader and earning national and international acclaim as a performer\, teacher\, and composer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maruf Noyoft\, a native of Badakhshan\, Tajikistan\, embarked on his journey into the world of traditional Central Asian music at the University of Art and Culture of Tajikistan. There\, he honed his craft on the Badakhshani Setor while also mastering instruments such as the Rubab and Daf under the guidance of local virtuosos. Driven by a deep appreciation for poetry and a desire to uncover the layered meanings within mystical Persian verse\, Maruf expanded his artistic repertoire by learning to sing these profound compositions\, completing a harmonious fusion of music and poetry.   After immigrating to the United States\, Maruf remained deeply committed to his art. For many years\, he was the sole performer and vocalist representing Badakhshan’s mystical musical heritage\, keeping its rich traditions alive and resonant in a new cultural landscape. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calligraphy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul Hakim Karimzada\, born in Afghanistan\, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and master calligrapher with over 30 years of experience in different types of calligraphy and fine writing\, such as traditional and modern scripts. He started calligraphy in the Herat Province of Afghanistan by learning different writing styles\, including Nastaliq\, Kofie\, Naskh\, and Thuluth scripts. He went on to create thousands of works by using these scripts. He also invented a new fine writing called Nilofar over the course of his calligraphy life.   Karimzada is a senior board member and trainer at the Herat Calligraphy Association.⁠ He has taken an active part in various calligraphy exhibitions inside and outside of Afghanistan and many solo exhibitions of his work. He has won numerous awards for his art and the collections of his calligraphy works.   Learn more about Karimzada’s work at hakimkarimzada.com.⁠ URL:https://oacc.cc/event/veronica-li/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1882-Book-Talk-IG-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260731T160946Z CREATED:20260703T014214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T160946Z UID:23449-1785589200-1785600000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater KhorasanAfghan and Tajik Poetry and Music Sunday\, Jan. 12\, 2025  1:30 PM Calligraphy Demonstration\,2 PM Concert FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT  Join us for an uplifting afternoon of traditional music and poetry with master musicians from Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Featuring Homayoun Sakhi and Maruf Noyoft.   The concert will be preceded by a calligraphy demonstration by a master traditional Islamic calligrapher\, Hakim Karimzada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Musicians \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homayoun Sakhi is an Afghan rubab maestro born in Kabul to a renowned musical lineage. From age ten\, he immersed himself in mastering the national instrument\, the double-chambered rubab\, under his father’s tutelage in the traditional ustâd-shâgird apprenticeship. In 1992\, he and his family sought refuge in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, following the chaos of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There\, Homayoun’s exceptional talents gained recognition\, making him a popular entertainer known for his diverse repertoire. In 2001\, he relocated to Fremont\, California\, home to the largest Afghan community in the US. There\, he introduced his refined rubab style\, quickly becoming a local musical leader and earning national and international acclaim as a performer\, teacher\, and composer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maruf Noyoft\, a native of Badakhshan\, Tajikistan\, embarked on his journey into the world of traditional Central Asian music at the University of Art and Culture of Tajikistan. There\, he honed his craft on the Badakhshani Setor while also mastering instruments such as the Rubab and Daf under the guidance of local virtuosos. Driven by a deep appreciation for poetry and a desire to uncover the layered meanings within mystical Persian verse\, Maruf expanded his artistic repertoire by learning to sing these profound compositions\, completing a harmonious fusion of music and poetry.   After immigrating to the United States\, Maruf remained deeply committed to his art. For many years\, he was the sole performer and vocalist representing Badakhshan’s mystical musical heritage\, keeping its rich traditions alive and resonant in a new cultural landscape. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calligraphy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul Hakim Karimzada\, born in Afghanistan\, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and master calligrapher with over 30 years of experience in different types of calligraphy and fine writing\, such as traditional and modern scripts. He started calligraphy in the Herat Province of Afghanistan by learning different writing styles\, including Nastaliq\, Kofie\, Naskh\, and Thuluth scripts. He went on to create thousands of works by using these scripts. He also invented a new fine writing called Nilofar over the course of his calligraphy life.   Karimzada is a senior board member and trainer at the Herat Calligraphy Association.⁠ He has taken an active part in various calligraphy exhibitions inside and outside of Afghanistan and many solo exhibitions of his work. He has won numerous awards for his art and the collections of his calligraphy works.   Learn more about Karimzada’s work at hakimkarimzada.com.⁠ URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oral-history-chinatown/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Our-Stories-in-Our-Voices-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000 DTSTAMP:20260730T155923Z CREATED:20260722T213418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T155923Z UID:23476-1786802400-1786809600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Nest of Tongues: A Book Launch With Randy Ribay DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater KhorasanAfghan and Tajik Poetry and Music Sunday\, Jan. 12\, 2025  1:30 PM Calligraphy Demonstration\,2 PM Concert FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT  Join us for an uplifting afternoon of traditional music and poetry with master musicians from Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Featuring Homayoun Sakhi and Maruf Noyoft.   The concert will be preceded by a calligraphy demonstration by a master traditional Islamic calligrapher\, Hakim Karimzada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Musicians \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homayoun Sakhi is an Afghan rubab maestro born in Kabul to a renowned musical lineage. From age ten\, he immersed himself in mastering the national instrument\, the double-chambered rubab\, under his father’s tutelage in the traditional ustâd-shâgird apprenticeship. In 1992\, he and his family sought refuge in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, following the chaos of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There\, Homayoun’s exceptional talents gained recognition\, making him a popular entertainer known for his diverse repertoire. In 2001\, he relocated to Fremont\, California\, home to the largest Afghan community in the US. There\, he introduced his refined rubab style\, quickly becoming a local musical leader and earning national and international acclaim as a performer\, teacher\, and composer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maruf Noyoft\, a native of Badakhshan\, Tajikistan\, embarked on his journey into the world of traditional Central Asian music at the University of Art and Culture of Tajikistan. There\, he honed his craft on the Badakhshani Setor while also mastering instruments such as the Rubab and Daf under the guidance of local virtuosos. Driven by a deep appreciation for poetry and a desire to uncover the layered meanings within mystical Persian verse\, Maruf expanded his artistic repertoire by learning to sing these profound compositions\, completing a harmonious fusion of music and poetry.   After immigrating to the United States\, Maruf remained deeply committed to his art. For many years\, he was the sole performer and vocalist representing Badakhshan’s mystical musical heritage\, keeping its rich traditions alive and resonant in a new cultural landscape. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calligraphy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul Hakim Karimzada\, born in Afghanistan\, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and master calligrapher with over 30 years of experience in different types of calligraphy and fine writing\, such as traditional and modern scripts. He started calligraphy in the Herat Province of Afghanistan by learning different writing styles\, including Nastaliq\, Kofie\, Naskh\, and Thuluth scripts. He went on to create thousands of works by using these scripts. He also invented a new fine writing called Nilofar over the course of his calligraphy life.   Karimzada is a senior board member and trainer at the Herat Calligraphy Association.⁠ He has taken an active part in various calligraphy exhibitions inside and outside of Afghanistan and many solo exhibitions of his work. He has won numerous awards for his art and the collections of his calligraphy works.   Learn more about Karimzada’s work at hakimkarimzada.com.⁠ URL:https://oacc.cc/event/nest-of-tongues/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nest-of-Tongues-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:20260819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260821T001658Z CREATED:20260820T203416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T001658Z UID:23575-1787148000-1790438400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Fragrance of Calligraphy and Ink: An Exhibition of Chinese Brush Paintings DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater KhorasanAfghan and Tajik Poetry and Music Sunday\, Jan. 12\, 2025  1:30 PM Calligraphy Demonstration\,2 PM Concert FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT  Join us for an uplifting afternoon of traditional music and poetry with master musicians from Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Featuring Homayoun Sakhi and Maruf Noyoft.   The concert will be preceded by a calligraphy demonstration by a master traditional Islamic calligrapher\, Hakim Karimzada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Musicians \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homayoun Sakhi is an Afghan rubab maestro born in Kabul to a renowned musical lineage. From age ten\, he immersed himself in mastering the national instrument\, the double-chambered rubab\, under his father’s tutelage in the traditional ustâd-shâgird apprenticeship. In 1992\, he and his family sought refuge in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, following the chaos of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There\, Homayoun’s exceptional talents gained recognition\, making him a popular entertainer known for his diverse repertoire. In 2001\, he relocated to Fremont\, California\, home to the largest Afghan community in the US. There\, he introduced his refined rubab style\, quickly becoming a local musical leader and earning national and international acclaim as a performer\, teacher\, and composer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maruf Noyoft\, a native of Badakhshan\, Tajikistan\, embarked on his journey into the world of traditional Central Asian music at the University of Art and Culture of Tajikistan. There\, he honed his craft on the Badakhshani Setor while also mastering instruments such as the Rubab and Daf under the guidance of local virtuosos. Driven by a deep appreciation for poetry and a desire to uncover the layered meanings within mystical Persian verse\, Maruf expanded his artistic repertoire by learning to sing these profound compositions\, completing a harmonious fusion of music and poetry.   After immigrating to the United States\, Maruf remained deeply committed to his art. For many years\, he was the sole performer and vocalist representing Badakhshan’s mystical musical heritage\, keeping its rich traditions alive and resonant in a new cultural landscape. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calligraphy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul Hakim Karimzada\, born in Afghanistan\, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and master calligrapher with over 30 years of experience in different types of calligraphy and fine writing\, such as traditional and modern scripts. He started calligraphy in the Herat Province of Afghanistan by learning different writing styles\, including Nastaliq\, Kofie\, Naskh\, and Thuluth scripts. He went on to create thousands of works by using these scripts. He also invented a new fine writing called Nilofar over the course of his calligraphy life.   Karimzada is a senior board member and trainer at the Herat Calligraphy Association.⁠ He has taken an active part in various calligraphy exhibitions inside and outside of Afghanistan and many solo exhibitions of his work. He has won numerous awards for his art and the collections of his calligraphy works.   Learn more about Karimzada’s work at hakimkarimzada.com.⁠ URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-brush-paintings/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fragrance-of-Ink-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:20260829T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T154700Z CREATED:20260818T154657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T154700Z UID:23564-1788012000-1788102000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Chinese Storytime: Celebrating the Qixi Festival DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater KhorasanAfghan and Tajik Poetry and Music Sunday\, Jan. 12\, 2025  1:30 PM Calligraphy Demonstration\,2 PM Concert FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT  Join us for an uplifting afternoon of traditional music and poetry with master musicians from Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Featuring Homayoun Sakhi and Maruf Noyoft.   The concert will be preceded by a calligraphy demonstration by a master traditional Islamic calligrapher\, Hakim Karimzada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Musicians \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homayoun Sakhi is an Afghan rubab maestro born in Kabul to a renowned musical lineage. From age ten\, he immersed himself in mastering the national instrument\, the double-chambered rubab\, under his father’s tutelage in the traditional ustâd-shâgird apprenticeship. In 1992\, he and his family sought refuge in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, following the chaos of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There\, Homayoun’s exceptional talents gained recognition\, making him a popular entertainer known for his diverse repertoire. In 2001\, he relocated to Fremont\, California\, home to the largest Afghan community in the US. There\, he introduced his refined rubab style\, quickly becoming a local musical leader and earning national and international acclaim as a performer\, teacher\, and composer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maruf Noyoft\, a native of Badakhshan\, Tajikistan\, embarked on his journey into the world of traditional Central Asian music at the University of Art and Culture of Tajikistan. There\, he honed his craft on the Badakhshani Setor while also mastering instruments such as the Rubab and Daf under the guidance of local virtuosos. Driven by a deep appreciation for poetry and a desire to uncover the layered meanings within mystical Persian verse\, Maruf expanded his artistic repertoire by learning to sing these profound compositions\, completing a harmonious fusion of music and poetry.   After immigrating to the United States\, Maruf remained deeply committed to his art. For many years\, he was the sole performer and vocalist representing Badakhshan’s mystical musical heritage\, keeping its rich traditions alive and resonant in a new cultural landscape. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calligraphy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul Hakim Karimzada\, born in Afghanistan\, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and master calligrapher with over 30 years of experience in different types of calligraphy and fine writing\, such as traditional and modern scripts. He started calligraphy in the Herat Province of Afghanistan by learning different writing styles\, including Nastaliq\, Kofie\, Naskh\, and Thuluth scripts. He went on to create thousands of works by using these scripts. He also invented a new fine writing called Nilofar over the course of his calligraphy life.   Karimzada is a senior board member and trainer at the Herat Calligraphy Association.⁠ He has taken an active part in various calligraphy exhibitions inside and outside of Afghanistan and many solo exhibitions of his work. He has won numerous awards for his art and the collections of his calligraphy works.   Learn more about Karimzada’s work at hakimkarimzada.com.⁠ URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bilingual-storytime-aug26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bilingual-Storytime-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:20260911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T210000 DTSTAMP:20260806T214324Z CREATED:20260806T212924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T214324Z UID:23528-1789153200-1789160400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater KhorasanAfghan and Tajik Poetry and Music Sunday\, Jan. 12\, 2025  1:30 PM Calligraphy Demonstration\,2 PM Concert FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT  Join us for an uplifting afternoon of traditional music and poetry with master musicians from Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Featuring Homayoun Sakhi and Maruf Noyoft.   The concert will be preceded by a calligraphy demonstration by a master traditional Islamic calligrapher\, Hakim Karimzada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Musicians \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homayoun Sakhi is an Afghan rubab maestro born in Kabul to a renowned musical lineage. From age ten\, he immersed himself in mastering the national instrument\, the double-chambered rubab\, under his father’s tutelage in the traditional ustâd-shâgird apprenticeship. In 1992\, he and his family sought refuge in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, following the chaos of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There\, Homayoun’s exceptional talents gained recognition\, making him a popular entertainer known for his diverse repertoire. In 2001\, he relocated to Fremont\, California\, home to the largest Afghan community in the US. There\, he introduced his refined rubab style\, quickly becoming a local musical leader and earning national and international acclaim as a performer\, teacher\, and composer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maruf Noyoft\, a native of Badakhshan\, Tajikistan\, embarked on his journey into the world of traditional Central Asian music at the University of Art and Culture of Tajikistan. There\, he honed his craft on the Badakhshani Setor while also mastering instruments such as the Rubab and Daf under the guidance of local virtuosos. Driven by a deep appreciation for poetry and a desire to uncover the layered meanings within mystical Persian verse\, Maruf expanded his artistic repertoire by learning to sing these profound compositions\, completing a harmonious fusion of music and poetry.   After immigrating to the United States\, Maruf remained deeply committed to his art. For many years\, he was the sole performer and vocalist representing Badakhshan’s mystical musical heritage\, keeping its rich traditions alive and resonant in a new cultural landscape. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calligraphy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul Hakim Karimzada\, born in Afghanistan\, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and master calligrapher with over 30 years of experience in different types of calligraphy and fine writing\, such as traditional and modern scripts. He started calligraphy in the Herat Province of Afghanistan by learning different writing styles\, including Nastaliq\, Kofie\, Naskh\, and Thuluth scripts. He went on to create thousands of works by using these scripts. He also invented a new fine writing called Nilofar over the course of his calligraphy life.   Karimzada is a senior board member and trainer at the Herat Calligraphy Association.⁠ He has taken an active part in various calligraphy exhibitions inside and outside of Afghanistan and many solo exhibitions of his work. He has won numerous awards for his art and the collections of his calligraphy works.   Learn more about Karimzada’s work at hakimkarimzada.com.⁠ URL:https://oacc.cc/event/interweaving/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Interweaving-Indo-Persian-Exchanges-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:20260919T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T004356Z CREATED:20260814T045103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T004356Z UID:23549-1789813800-1789830000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Saturday Social With 13 Orphans DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater KhorasanAfghan and Tajik Poetry and Music Sunday\, Jan. 12\, 2025  1:30 PM Calligraphy Demonstration\,2 PM Concert FREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT  Join us for an uplifting afternoon of traditional music and poetry with master musicians from Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Featuring Homayoun Sakhi and Maruf Noyoft.   The concert will be preceded by a calligraphy demonstration by a master traditional Islamic calligrapher\, Hakim Karimzada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Musicians \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Homayoun Sakhi is an Afghan rubab maestro born in Kabul to a renowned musical lineage. From age ten\, he immersed himself in mastering the national instrument\, the double-chambered rubab\, under his father’s tutelage in the traditional ustâd-shâgird apprenticeship. In 1992\, he and his family sought refuge in Peshawar\, Pakistan\, following the chaos of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. There\, Homayoun’s exceptional talents gained recognition\, making him a popular entertainer known for his diverse repertoire. In 2001\, he relocated to Fremont\, California\, home to the largest Afghan community in the US. There\, he introduced his refined rubab style\, quickly becoming a local musical leader and earning national and international acclaim as a performer\, teacher\, and composer. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Maruf Noyoft\, a native of Badakhshan\, Tajikistan\, embarked on his journey into the world of traditional Central Asian music at the University of Art and Culture of Tajikistan. There\, he honed his craft on the Badakhshani Setor while also mastering instruments such as the Rubab and Daf under the guidance of local virtuosos. Driven by a deep appreciation for poetry and a desire to uncover the layered meanings within mystical Persian verse\, Maruf expanded his artistic repertoire by learning to sing these profound compositions\, completing a harmonious fusion of music and poetry.   After immigrating to the United States\, Maruf remained deeply committed to his art. For many years\, he was the sole performer and vocalist representing Badakhshan’s mystical musical heritage\, keeping its rich traditions alive and resonant in a new cultural landscape. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calligraphy Workshop \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abdul Hakim Karimzada\, born in Afghanistan\, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and master calligrapher with over 30 years of experience in different types of calligraphy and fine writing\, such as traditional and modern scripts. He started calligraphy in the Herat Province of Afghanistan by learning different writing styles\, including Nastaliq\, Kofie\, Naskh\, and Thuluth scripts. He went on to create thousands of works by using these scripts. He also invented a new fine writing called Nilofar over the course of his calligraphy life.   Karimzada is a senior board member and trainer at the Herat Calligraphy Association.⁠ He has taken an active part in various calligraphy exhibitions inside and outside of Afghanistan and many solo exhibitions of his work. He has won numerous awards for his art and the collections of his calligraphy works.   Learn more about Karimzada’s work at hakimkarimzada.com.⁠ URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tea-tiles-sep2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Tea-Tiles-Sep2026-FB-1080-x-1080-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR