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:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180623T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040249 CREATED:20180604T214700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153619Z UID:4436-1529758800-1529773200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Hawker Fare: Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef's Isan Thai & Lao Roots DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hawker-fare-stories-recipes-from-a-refugee-chefs-isan-thai-lao-roots/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T200000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180604T202418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153643Z UID:4420-1527872400-1527883200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lincoln Summer Nights DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lincoln-summer-nights/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T173000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180511T224238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153704Z UID:4374-1527350400-1527355800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Two Languages/One Community Reception and Reading DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/two-languages-one-community-reception-and-reading/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T160000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180410T003517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153741Z UID:4195-1527325200-1527350400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinese Ancestry DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-ancestry/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180511T001301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153803Z UID:4386-1526828400-1526835600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:FREE Pingshuai Gong Class at OACC DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/pingshuai-gong-comes-to-oacc/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180518T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180518T223000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180427T225628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153827Z UID:4325-1526664600-1526682600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Hertiage Month Gala DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/asian-pacific-american-hertiage-month-gala/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T130000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180411T230019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153909Z UID:4220-1526119200-1526130000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Chinese Exclusion Act: Film / Dialogue / Workshop DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-chinese-exclusion-act-film-dialogue-workshop/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T153000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180409T232933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153942Z UID:4160-1525615200-1525620600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Riding with the Wind - A Book Talk with Monona Yin & Grant Din DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/riding-with-the-wind-a-conversation-with-fay-hoh-yin/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180505T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180505T190000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180411T214950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154000Z UID:4203-1525546800-1525546800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Announcing! GUZHENG EVOLUTION: Tradition In A Modern World DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/announcing-guzheng-evolution-tradition-in-a-modern-world/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180429T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180426T010842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154023Z UID:4272-1524967200-1525032000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Grand Opening: An Exhibition of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/grand-opening-an-exhibition-of-chinese-painting-and-calligraphy/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T023000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T163000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180328T220916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154042Z UID:4090-1524364200-1524414600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Patty Chu's Chinese Troupe Annual Showcase DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/patty-chus-chinese-troupe-annual-showcase/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180420T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180420T213000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180406T205150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154116Z UID:4113-1524250800-1524259800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mara Ahmed Film: A Thin Wall DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mara-ahmed-film-a-thing-wall/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180419T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180419T213000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180406T205025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154123Z UID:4110-1524166200-1524173400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mara Ahmed Film: The Muslims I Know DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mara-ahmed-film-the-muslim-i-know/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180415T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180415T160000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180328T215238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154204Z UID:4085-1523790000-1523808000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Free Kidney Disease Screening. Sunday\, April 15\, 2018 DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/free-kidney-disease-screening-sunday-april-15-2018/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180331T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180331T210000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180328T221442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154211Z UID:4092-1522477800-1522530000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Finding Kukan: A Film by Robin Lung  DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/finding-kukan-a-film-by-robin-lung/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180316T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180316T210000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180310T011037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154220Z UID:4174-1521183600-1521234000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Poets of Existence: In Celebration of International Women’s Day DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/poets-of-existence-in-celebration-of-international-womens-day/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180308T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180308T000000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180302T004703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154227Z UID:3969-1520467200-1520467200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:A Book Talk Author Edmund DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/a-book-talk-author-edmund/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180110T011932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154235Z UID:4183-1518940800-1518973200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Anthony Brown & Asian American Orchestra w/ Voices of a Dream DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/anthony-brown-asian-american-orchestra-w-voices-of-a-dream-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180207T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180207T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180123T001916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154242Z UID:3886-1517990400-1518022800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Oakland Asian Cultural Center welcomes filmmaker\, writer\, artist and social activist MARA AHMED DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-oakland-asian-cultural-center-welcomes-filmmaker-writer-artist-and-social-activist-mara-ahmed/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180108T011503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154252Z UID:4180-1517655600-1517673600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Lunar New Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-lunar-new-year-celebration/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180127T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180110T012227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154308Z UID:4185-1517040000-1517072400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Film Screening: 'Defender' Followed by Q&A With San Francisco Public Defender\, Jeff Adachi DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/film-screening-defender-followed-by-qa-with-san-francisco-public-defender-jeff-adachi/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260727T040250 CREATED:20180102T012705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154316Z UID:4187-1515695400-1515700800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Peace Lantern Ceremony Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/peace-lantern-ceremony-planning-meeting/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR