Join us for a special celebration of Kent Wong’s debut publication, Swimming to Freedom: My Escape from China and the Cultural Revolution, a memoir of a childhood amid revolutionary times and a moving testament to the human spirit. Kent will be joined by his son, Freddie (2014 Webby for Film and Video Person of the

Community safety starts with us. OACC invites you to join a mini-concert and conversation with artists, activists, and community organizers to re-imagine what safety can look like for our communities. We'll open with an exclusive performance featuring jason chu and Alan Z, lead artists of the Face Value album. After the performance, they will join a conversation with Oakland-local community representatives: Lynn -

Queer Taiko will take center stage with a full live broadcast of energetic, thunderous taiko drumming right from OACC's Auditorium! Led by acclaimed taiko artist Kristy Oshiro, this Bay Area-based community ensemble is a diverse group of LGBTQIA+ and allies committed to building community and awareness through Japanese taiko drumming Their spirited performance showcase will

Kick off your summer with a special screening of the Academy Award-winning "Minari" followed by a community talk reflecting on our shared and diverse immigrant experiences. Please check out our schedule below for program details. For the July 10th community talk, you are not required to have watched MINARI in advance to enjoy and participate

Join the East Bay launch of Write Now SF Bay’s newest anthology! This fourth anthology features 130 BIPOC writers and artists responding our times with prose, poetry, and visual art reflecting today’s Bay Area realities. The pandemic and other events have tested every fiber of our being and shaken relationships with family, community, the nation, and

On Sunday, July 25th, join us as our special guests at this special soft-reopening event! We are excited to welcome you back to our center as you get to know our staff, enjoy an insightful program, learn taichi, and meet other OACC community members!  As part of this program, we will screen BLOODLINE followed by