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:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20191220T235611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T172455Z UID:7415-1583452800-1593561599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Memory Vignettes & Poem-Paintings Series DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/memory-vignettes-poem-paintings-series/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20200308SalmaArastuThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200519T203201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200831T210203Z UID:7913-1588204800-1593561599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Textures of April 30th" Traveling Exhibition: Call for Submissions DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/textures-of-april-30th-traveling-exhibition/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20210430TexturesThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200601 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200513T195426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T185159Z UID:7873-1588291200-1590969599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:APA Heritage Month List of Community Events DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/apa-heritage-month-list-of-community-events/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020APAHeritageMonthThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200526 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200225T000151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002901Z UID:7659-1590364800-1590451199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Memorial Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/memorial-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200530T133000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200211T175916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T185133Z UID:7600-1590840000-1590845400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebrating-our-heart-filled-heritage/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/20200530HeritageThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200623T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200623T120000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200609T190723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T204256Z UID:8006-1592910000-1592913600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200609T191820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T191051Z UID:8014-1593514800-1593518400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200705 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200225T000243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002906Z UID:7661-1593734400-1593907199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Independence Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/independence-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T170000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200609T191928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T174154Z UID:8016-1594137600-1594141200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-3/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200711T150000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200615T212228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T183928Z UID:8029-1594472400-1594479600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Healing Around Race: Creative Writing Workshop #1 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/healing-around-race-workshop-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200711CreativeWritingThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T120000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200609T192022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T002306Z UID:8018-1594724400-1594728000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 4 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-4/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200715T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241231T120000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20230720T075150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T202247Z UID:14537-1594814400-1735646400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Open E.A.R.S. for Change DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/open-ears-for-change/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Ongoing Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-05-at-6.10-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200725T150000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200615T212353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T181118Z UID:8033-1595682000-1595689200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Healing Around Race: Creative Writing Workshop #2 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/healing-around-race-workshop-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200711CreativeWritingThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201005 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200605T171347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T214657Z UID:7989-1596844800-1601855999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco Beginnings of Korean Immigration (1902-1920) DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/san-francisco-beginnings-of-korean-immigration-1902-1920/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA 94607\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200808SFBeginningsThumbnail-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200829T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200829T150000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200617T001659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T185823Z UID:7753-1598709600-1598713200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Love Me As I Am: How to Have an Inter-generational Conversation on Beauty Standards and Self-Worth DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/convo-between-generations/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LOVE-ME-AS-I-AM_-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200908 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200225T000327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002843Z UID:7663-1599436800-1599523199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Labor Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/labor-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200717T182601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T180006Z UID:8610-1601053200-1601060400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Spritz\, Mix\, & Drink From Home with Viridian and OACC DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cocktail_thumb_02-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200813T191011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T184130Z UID:8575-1601424000-1609459199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Virtual Chuseok Festival Youth Art Contest DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/virtual-chuseok-festival-youth-art-contest/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Art-Contest_thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Korean Center%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@koreancentersf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201012T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201012T193000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200923T225708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T184228Z UID:8701-1602525600-1602531000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"In the Land of My Ancestors" Film & Conversation DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/in-the-land-of-my-ancestors/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201012LandofAncestorsThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201016T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201016T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200923T200143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T173258Z UID:8683-1602871200-1602874800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Banchan Cooking Workshop 1 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/banchan-workshop-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201016Banchan1_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T140000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200824T203306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T182442Z UID:8617-1602939600-1602943200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinatown Pretty Book Talk DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinatown-pretty-book-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20201017ChinatownPrettyThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T103000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20201002T012455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T173423Z UID:8717-1603533600-1603535400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sari-Sari Story Time 1: Amina and the City of Flowers DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sari-sari-story-time-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201024SariSariAminaThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T143000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200918T225921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T213741Z UID:8663-1603544400-1603549800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown Today\, Oakland Chinatown Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-chinatown-today-tomorrow/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201024OCTodayandTomorrowThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200923T200339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201031T165502Z UID:8687-1604080800-1604084400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Banchan Cooking Workshop 2 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/banchan-workshop-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201030Banchan2_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201031T103000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20201002T013034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T213623Z UID:8721-1604138400-1604140200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sari-Sari Story Time 2: Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sari-sari-story-time-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201031SariSariKalipayThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201112 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200225T001549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002837Z UID:7665-1605052800-1605139199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Veterans Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/veterans-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T180000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20200718T004830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T021334Z UID:8128-1605369600-1605376800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother Virtual Screening DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/140lbs/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LOVE-ME-AS-I-AM_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20201019T204943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T031526Z UID:8825-1605808800-1605812400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco's Chinatown: Resilience\, Survival\, and Celebration DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sf-chinatown-book-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201119SFChinatownThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201122T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201122T150000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20201019T235654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201122T230620Z UID:8829-1606050000-1606057200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Write Now! SF Bay: Claim Ourselves\, Connect with Each Other DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/claim-ourselves-connect-with-each-other/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/11.22-OACC-Stand-Up_thumbnail.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201123T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201123T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T215525 CREATED:20201022T171257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182832Z UID:8842-1606150800-1606158000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quiz For a Cause! Trivia Night with Geeks Who Drink DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\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 ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quiz-for-a-cause-trivia-night-with-geeks-who-drink/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/QFAC_Nov.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR