BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//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:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260603T223247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T223304Z UID:23417-1780660800-1780664400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:June 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/june-mending-circle/ 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:20260612T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260511T201833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T213817Z UID:23300-1781287200-1781294400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Opening Doorways for Belonging and Liberation: PARAMITA Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath 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/paramita/ 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/2026/05/PARAMITA-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:20260624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260603T011234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T213830Z UID:23404-1782302400-1786813200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ochazuke to Adobo: Care\, Memory\, and the Immigrant Kitchen with Julia LaChica 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/ochazuke-adobo/ 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/Julia-LaChia-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:20260626T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260602T213826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T214051Z UID:23397-1782498600-1782505800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Pieces of Self: A Collage Workshop with Trisha Mah 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/trisha-mah/ 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/Pieces-of-Self-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T130000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260706T234615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T234711Z UID:23459-1783684800-1783688400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:July 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/july-mending-circle/ 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:20260712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T160000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260529T223451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T203510Z UID:23326-1783864800-1783872000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Musikang Kalipay: A Rondalla Concert with the Iskwelahang Pilipino 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/kalipay/ 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/2026/05/Musikang-Kalipay-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:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 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: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/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:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260703T014214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T014229Z UID:23449-1785589200-1785600000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations 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/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:20260807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T130000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260722T202453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T202635Z UID:23472-1786104000-1786107600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:August 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/aug2026-mending-circle/ 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:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000 DTSTAMP:20260725T031716 CREATED:20260722T213418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T213548Z UID:23476-1786802400-1786809600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Nest of Tongues: A Book Launch With Randy Ribay 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/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 END:VCALENDAR