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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200715T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241231T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20230720T075150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T202247Z UID:14537-1594814400-1735646400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Open E.A.R.S. for Change DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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;VALUE=DATE:20200808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201005 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200605T171347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T214657Z UID:7989-1596844800-1601855999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco Beginnings of Korean Immigration (1902-1920) DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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;VALUE=DATE:20200907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200908 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200225T000327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002843Z UID:7663-1599436800-1599523199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Labor Day DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200717T182601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T180006Z UID:8610-1601053200-1601060400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Spritz\, Mix\, & Drink From Home with Viridian and OACC DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200813T191011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T184130Z UID:8575-1601424000-1609459199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Virtual Chuseok Festival Youth Art Contest DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200923T225708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T184228Z UID:8701-1602525600-1602531000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"In the Land of My Ancestors" Film & Conversation DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200923T200143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T173258Z UID:8683-1602871200-1602874800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Banchan Cooking Workshop 1 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200824T203306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T182442Z UID:8617-1602939600-1602943200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinatown Pretty Book Talk DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201002T012455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T173423Z UID:8717-1603533600-1603535400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sari-Sari Story Time 1: Amina and the City of Flowers DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200918T225921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T213741Z UID:8663-1603544400-1603549800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown Today\, Oakland Chinatown Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200923T200339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201031T165502Z UID:8687-1604080800-1604084400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Banchan Cooking Workshop 2 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201002T013034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T213623Z UID:8721-1604138400-1604140200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sari-Sari Story Time 2: Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200225T001549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002837Z UID:7665-1605052800-1605139199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Veterans Day DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200718T004830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T021334Z UID:8128-1605369600-1605376800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother Virtual Screening DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201019T204943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T031526Z UID:8825-1605808800-1605812400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco's Chinatown: Resilience\, Survival\, and Celebration DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201019T235654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201122T230620Z UID:8829-1606050000-1606057200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Write Now! SF Bay: Claim Ourselves\, Connect with Each Other DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201022T171257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182832Z UID:8842-1606150800-1606158000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quiz For a Cause! Trivia Night with Geeks Who Drink DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200225T002245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002851Z UID:7668-1606348800-1606694399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Thanksgiving DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/thanksgiving/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201204T183000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201113T210849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182920Z UID:8948-1607101200-1607106600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Beer Tasting 101 With Trappist DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer-beer-tasting-101-with-trappist/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T183000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201020T211839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182748Z UID:8834-1608397200-1608402600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Vanessa Vân-Ánh Võ DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-van-anh-vo/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201219VanAnh_thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201224 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210102 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20200225T002412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002825Z UID:7670-1608768000-1609545599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Holidays DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/holidays/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T140000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201102T211410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210109T223001Z UID:8888-1610197200-1610200800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Book Talk: Women and the Legacy of Imperialism in the Pacific DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/women-and-legacy-of-imperialism-in-pacific/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20210109WomenAndPacificImperialismThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T190000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201110T190309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210123T205612Z UID:8917-1611338400-1611342000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Padmavyuha": A Conversation Behind the Scenes DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/padmavyuha-film-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20210122Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210209 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20210131T063047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T183140Z UID:9168-1612828800-1614556799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lincoln School 2021 Lunar New Year Art Contest DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/virtual-lincoln-school-lny-art-contest/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210209ArtContestThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210220 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201223T220618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T225828Z UID:9120-1613088000-1613779199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC 2021 Lunar New Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-lny-2021/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/02_insta_std-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210219T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210219T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20210123T021503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T203246Z UID:9703-1613757600-1613764800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Celebrating with Food and Drink DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer-celebrating-with-food-and-drink/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/q3_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210222T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20210127T001117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T213825Z UID:9739-1613991600-1621425600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:預防跌倒平衡太極課程 | Fall Prevention Tai Chi: A 12-Week Series DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/fall-prevention-tai-chi-series-2021/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210122KCCEBThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T143000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20210211T211035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T224224Z UID:10192-1615640400-1615645800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Three Coins: A True Story of Kidnappings\, Slavery\, and Romance in San Francisco's Chinatown DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/three-coins-book-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210313ThreeCoinsThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T173000 DTSTAMP:20260531T105828 CREATED:20201219T235951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T225916Z UID:9136-1616256000-1616261400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Parangal Dance Company DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-parangal-dance-co/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20210320ParangalThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210412 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210418 DTSTAMP:20260531T105829 CREATED:20210305T202927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T201157Z UID:10405-1618185600-1618703999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:New Year Celebration: South and Southeast Asia DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 12\, 20262-4 pm(mini-vendor market opens at 1:30 pm)FREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a joyful musical expression of Filipino American identity in two acts\, from the Iskwelahang Pilipino Rondalla of Boston. Act One is a concert version of Kalipay & Gamay: The Musical\, with narration and songs from the full show. Act Two is Rondalla Mixtape\, a celebration of traditional and popular music over 5 decades of this Philippine folk music tradition.   Kalipay & Gamay 
the Musical was first staged in 2024 in Boston\, and expands upon the storyline of the beloved children’s book\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, written by Oakland-based author Christina Newhard and published by Sari-Sari Storybooks. It further explores the story’s themes of Filipino mythology and folklore\, overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)\, bullying and friendship\, and finding joy in differences. Rondalla Mixtape is an energetic performance of reimagined traditional songs\, popular music medleys\, and original compositions from the US and Philippines. It combines singing and dancing with instrumental music and features a unique feature of the IP Rondalla\, choreography while playing.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Sari-Sari Storybooks\, with support from Sama-Sama Cooperative and Bindlestiff Studio.   This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested at the link below. \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Iskwelahang Pilipino and Iskwelahang Rondalla Ensemble   Founded in 1976\, Iskwelahang Pilipino (IP) is a volunteer-run Filipino cultural school dedicated to strengthening Filipino American children\, families and community. Our decades of service earned the 2006 Banaag Award from the Office of the President of the Philippines for contributions to the global Filipino community. Learn more at home.ipbahay.org.   The IP Rondalla Ensemble\, established in 1986 under the tutelage of world-renowned Filipino virtuoso Michael Dadap\, bridges generations through music by bringing together the fresh energy of young musicians with experienced mentor musicians who together perform Filipino folk\, pop\, and contemporary Fil-Am compositions. Over the years\, the rondalla has been fortunate to perform for three Philippine Presidents\, release two albums\, share the stage with Filipino artists such as Rachel Alejandro\, Jon Joven\, Celeste Legaspi and Jim Paredes; and to be featured at the United Nations\, the Cultural Center of the Philippines\, and the U.S. Mission to NATO. Past tours have taken us to Canada\, the Philippines\, and Europe\, proudly blending music\, dance\, and storytelling that reflect the richness of the Filipino American experience.  \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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Sari-Sari Storybooks   Sari-Sari Storybooks is an independent press based in Oakland\, California\, which publishes bilingual Filipino children’s books in Philippine mother tongues. These stories of kindness\, courage\, and magic celebrate the rich diversity of the Philippines with young readers in the motherland and diaspora. The press was founded by Christina Newhard in 2012\, with the first three titles published in 2017: Melo the Umang-Boy\, Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik\, and Amina and the City of Flowers. Sandangaw followed in 2018\, and most recently\, Jalal and the Lake in 2023. These books are bilingual in Ivatan\, Cebuano\, Chavacano\, Waray\, and Meranaw\, with a board book scheduled for release in 2026.   Since its founding\, Sari-Sari Storybooks has reached thousands of readers with their quirky\, beautiful\, uniquely Filipino storytelling. Learn more at sarisaristorybooks.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-spring-ny-2021/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Spring-New-Year-Thumbnail-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR