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: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:20260111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260111T143000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20251030T163029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T052106Z UID:22603-1768136400-1768141800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ally to Activated: Breaking Barriers to Community Action DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. 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:20260411T040549 CREATED:20251229T212949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T213238Z UID:22767-1769349600-1769356800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Reparations: A Film by Jon Osaki DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. 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:20260411T040549 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:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lny-bhm-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Celebrating-Asian-African-American-Solidarity.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260120T072722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T042457Z UID:22815-1771768800-1771776000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Honoring Day of Remembrance: Children’s Art from an American Concentration Camp DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/day-of-remembrance-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Topaz-Toddlers-FB-1080-x-1080-px-v2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260219T084830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T084959Z UID:22932-1773579600-1773586800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tales of the Tofu Goddess: A Tribute to the Artful Life of Flo Oy Wong DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tofu-goddess/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Tofu-Goddess-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T210000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260227T233159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T194052Z UID:22970-1774033200-1774040400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Nowruz with the Persian Classical Trio DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/persian-classical/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Nowruz-2026-Preview-1080-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260323T211521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T233740Z UID:23100-1775908800-1775919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Southeast Asian New Year Celebration 2026 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sea-ny-2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/SEAsian-NY-2026-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260323T185428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T190026Z UID:23090-1776528000-1776535200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Echoes of Eureka: A Youth Opera Bridging History and Hope DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/echoes-eureka/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Echoes-of-Eureka-FB-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260326T233054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T210412Z UID:23119-1777118400-1777125600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The OACC 2026 Interactive Artist Showcase DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-showcase-26/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Interactive-Artist-Showcase-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260331T221747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223148Z UID:23139-1777208400-1777222800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Sunday Social With 13 Orphans DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tea-tiles/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tea-Tiles-FB-1080-x-1080-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260326T234447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T215414Z UID:23126-1777813200-1777820400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Strong Like Bamboo DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/strong-bamboo-26/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Strong-Like-Bamboo-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:20260517T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260411T040549 CREATED:20260409T230626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T231853Z UID:23171-1779026400-1779033600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Stories from the Edge of Sea: A Book Launch With Andrew Lam DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 22\, 2024 | 1 PM - 2:30 PM \n \n \n \n Join us for the release of Simone\, an exciting new picture book\, with words by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen and art by illustrator Minnie Phan. Simone is an unforgettable story of a Vietnamese American girl whose life is transformed by a wildfire.   Arrive at 12 PM for a children’s coloring activity led by Minnie Phan\, followed by a reading\, live drawing\, Q&A\, and book signing starting at 1 PM.   Viet and Minnie hope Simone inspires a generation to pick up a pencil\, to create daringly\, and to dream fiercely a new vision for a more collective\, collaborative\, and compassionate future.   This event is co-sponsored by Eastwind Books of Berkeley.   \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Creators of Simone \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Viet Thanh Nguyen (author of Simone)’s debut novel\, The Sympathizer\, won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\, is a New York Times bestseller and is now an HBO TV series directed by Park Chan-wook. He is the editor of The Displaced: Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives and the Library of America volume for Maxine Hong Kingston and he co-authored Chicken of the Sea\, a children’s book\, with his then six-year-old son\, Ellison. His most recent books are The Committed\, the sequel to The Sympathizer\, and his second children’s book\, Simone\, illustrated by Minnie Phan. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Minnie Phan (illustrator of Simone) is a Vietnamese American illustrator and designer creating visual communications that spark delight. Her debut picture book was The Yellow Áo Dài\, written by Hanh Bui. Minnie’s work also includes animation and comics\, and she has created art for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, the San Francisco Public Library\, and a 250-square-foot mural for Google among others. Her most recent children’s book publication is Simone\, written by Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/andrew-lam/ 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/2026/04/Andrew-Lam-Book-Launch-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR