BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.15.20//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:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T154042 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:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  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;VALUE=DATE:20260318 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260524 DTSTAMP:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260226T194319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T224303Z UID:22956-1773792000-1779580799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Language\, Our Story: Photos by Joyce Xi DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/joyce-xi/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events,Upcoming Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Joyce-Xi-Exhibition-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:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260227T233159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T194052Z UID:22970-1774033200-1774040400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Nowruz with the Persian Classical Trio DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  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:20260403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260327T192619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T192722Z UID:23133-1775217600-1775221200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:April Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mending-apr2026/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES: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:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260323T211521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T233740Z UID:23100-1775908800-1775919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Southeast Asian New Year Celebration 2026 DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  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:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260323T185428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T190026Z UID:23090-1776528000-1776535200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Echoes of Eureka: A Youth Opera Bridging History and Hope DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  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:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260326T233054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T210412Z UID:23119-1777118400-1777125600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The OACC 2026 Interactive Artist Showcase DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  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:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260331T221747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223148Z UID:23139-1777208400-1777222800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Sunday Social With 13 Orphans DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  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:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260326T234447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T215414Z UID:23126-1777813200-1777820400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Strong Like Bamboo DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  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:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260409T230626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185722Z UID:23171-1779026400-1779033600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Stories from the Edge of Sea: A Book Launch With Andrew Lam DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260422T214047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T215844Z UID:23150-1779474600-1779483600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Queer Asian World Cinema: QWOCFF Satellite Screening DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/qwocmap/ 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/Queer-Asian-Cinema-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:20260530T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T154042 CREATED:20260413T185348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T001308Z UID:23198-1780167600-1780174800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-Filled Heritage: Celebrating the Zither—Asian American Identity and Cultural Survival DESCRIPTION:Daryo’s All-American Diner: An Anti-Asian Hate Play Sunday\, May 18\, 20252 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Daryo’s All-American Diner is a full-length play that follows May Daryo\, a struggling 40-something-year-old Asian-American diner co-owner whose life is transformed after a violent attack on her family during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented with natural comedy wit and heartfelt drama\, and set in Fremont\, CA\, Daryo’s All-American Diner explores how something positive and hopeful can come from a traumatic act of violence.   Daryo’s All-American Diner is written by Conrad A. Panganiban and directed by Mallory Somera\, featuring Joe Cascasan\, Jake Fong\, Jacinta Kaumbulu\, Jamie Nallas\, Mark So\, and earLena Somera. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Playwright \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conrad A. Panganiban (he/him/his) is an award-winning Filipino American playwright representing the San Francisco Bay Area. His plays include Daryo’s All-American Diner\, Welga\, and River’s Message. Conrad’s work has been performed around the world\, including Bindlestiff Studio\, CIRCA Pintig\, and Silliman University in the Philippines.   Awards include: Best Play of 2023\, Daryo’s All-American Diner (BroadwayWorldAwards Chicago)\, Susan Fairbrook Playwright Fund Awardee (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley)\, 2023 New Voices in Comedy Writing Fellowship (Killing My Lobster)\, and a National Ten-Minute Play Festival Finalist (Actors Theatre of Louisville).  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/asian-zither/ 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/Asian-Zither-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR