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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190603T213000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081151 CREATED:20190518T212542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T222438Z UID:6542-1559588400-1559597400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:There’s No Stopping to My Thoughts: A Community Play & Panel Discussion 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/theres-no-stopping-to-my-thoughts-a-community-play-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/20190309_164923.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190518T000936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T212548Z UID:6590-1558882800-1558893600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Qigong Workshop - A Journey to a Brand-new Self 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/qigong-workshop-a-journey-to-a-brand-new-self/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/qi-ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T150000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190417T002821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T204459Z UID:6447-1558875600-1558882800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mind\, Body\, Spirit: Wellness Traditions in Asia 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/mind-body-spirit-wellness-traditions-in-asia/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Healing-FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T160000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190415T184650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T204502Z UID:6421-1558789200-1558800000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lecture by Chef David Soohoo & Book Talk With Author Professor Gordon H. Chang 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/book-talk-ghosts-of-gold-mountain/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Ghost-of-Gold-Mountains-FlyerFTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T193000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190417T001622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T191104Z UID:6440-1558202400-1558207800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:CAAMFest: Self Evident: Asian America’s Stories 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/caamfest-self-evident-asian-americas-stories/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Self_Evident_01ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190403T141027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T014921Z UID:6319-1558117800-1558123200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mining Gold: Finding the Treasures in Family Stories 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/mining-gold-finding-the-treasures-in-family-stories/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/GoldRush-1024x420FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T163000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190403T141923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T171854Z UID:6321-1557577800-1557592200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Future Culture Summit 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/future-culture-summit/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/FCS-cloud-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190505T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190505T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190422T235802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T003719Z UID:6473-1557079200-1557086400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Carlos Zialcita and the Silindro Pilipino Project 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/carlos-zialcita-and-the-silindro-pilipino-project/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CZ-Silindro-Pilipino-May-5th-small-web-card.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190505T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190403T143026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T003714Z UID:6328-1557064800-1557072000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Panel Discussion Featuring Viet Thanh Nguyen and Other Refugee Writers 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/panel-with-viet-thanh-nguyen-author-of-the-displaced-refugee-writers-on-refugee-lives/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/displaced.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190504T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190423T004944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T003724Z UID:6477-1556985600-1556985600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Gongster's Paradise 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/6477/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Gongsters2019-Official-Poster-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190503T193000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190403T142749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190515T171848Z UID:6326-1556906400-1556911800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bonnie Kwong Workshop: ZINE Making 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/bonnie-kwong-workshop-zine-making/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/headshot-FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190429T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190429T210000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190403T135607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T201949Z UID:6309-1556564400-1556571600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bonnie Kwong’s Intersectional Theater Project Table Read 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/bonnie-kwongs-intersectional-theater-project-table-read/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Escapery_Oakland-Home-2-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190603 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190415T183301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190627T005831Z UID:6416-1556496000-1559519999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Bojagi: Bojagi Artworks from Claire Lilienthal School 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/our-bojagi-bojagi-artworks-from-claire-lilienthal-school/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bojagi_poster-FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190419T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190419T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190403T140600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190423T234224Z UID:6317-1555698600-1555704000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Defend & Defy: A Community Panel Discussion 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/defend-defy-a-community-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FTRDin_defence_panel_banner_small-1-1024x450.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190317T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190317T183000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190129T024813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T165100Z UID:5600-1552838400-1552847400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:CHOPIN & CHINA Concert with Pianist Eileen Huang 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/chopin-china-concert-with-pianist-eileen-huang/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/image-holder-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T160000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190123T030052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T165516Z UID:5415-1552183200-1552233600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Resistance at Tule Lake 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/resistance-at-tule-lake/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/feedaf7a-8fee-4070-a4bb-9326c84cde3d.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190309 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190422 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190404T145723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T205447Z UID:6343-1552089600-1555891199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Immigration Emergency: In Defense & Defiance 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/immigration-emergency-in-defense-defiance/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/FTRDin_defence_panel_banner_small-1-1024x450.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190122T235516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T150359Z UID:5371-1551020400-1551027600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:“Hidden Legacy” with Shirley Muramoto 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/hidden-legacy-with-shirley-muramoto/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190115T214643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T230818Z UID:5303-1549796400-1549810800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Family Reading 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/family-reading-celebration/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FamilyReadingCelebEngWebCCheng-1024x791-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190210T150000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20181115T220700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151131Z UID:5025-1549796400-1549810800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Annual 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-annual-lunar-new-year-celebration/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190209T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190209T160000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190123T024156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151151Z UID:5401-1549720800-1549728000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"442" Booktalk with Authors 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/442-booktalk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190206T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190206T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190130T001133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T163739Z UID:5630-1549476000-1549483200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Story Circle with Bonnie Kwong 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/story-circle-with-bonnie-kwong-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/headshot-FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190127T043000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190127T183000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20181211T234933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151324Z UID:5179-1548563400-1548613800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Book Launch: ‘Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution’ 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/book-launch-last-boat-out-of-shanghai-the-epic-story-of-the-chinese-who-fled-maos-revolution/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T170000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20181210T183839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151344Z UID:5064-1547992800-1548003600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Documentary Film 'My Odyssey – Between Two Worlds' 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/documentary-film-my-odyssey-between-two-worlds/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190115T222925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151404Z UID:5311-1547985600-1547989200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Music of the Americas 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/san-francisco-chamber-orchestra-music-of-the-americas/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco Chamber Orchestra":MAILTO:Info@TheSFCO.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190115T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20190108T194607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151423Z UID:5275-1547575200-1547582400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Art of Sho - Calligraphy 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/5275/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081152 CREATED:20181209T202811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151518Z UID:5131-1547283600-1547316000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Imagine Talks 2019 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/5131/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181130T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181130T183000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081153 CREATED:20181101T211610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T224930Z UID:4987-1543602600-1543602600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Crossing Boundaries - An Evening of Cuisine\, Calligraphy and Ceramics 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/crossing-boundaries-an-evening-of-cuisine-calligraphy-and-ceramics/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Dinner-1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181130T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181130T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081153 CREATED:20181115T231101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151558Z UID:5043-1543600800-1543608000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Hapa Tales and Other Lies" at Oakland Asian Cultural Center 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/hapa-tales-and-other-lies-at-oakland-asian-cultural-center/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181118T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181118T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T081153 CREATED:20181101T211231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T151616Z UID:4985-1542556800-1542571200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Asian Cultural Center Friendsgiving Potluck 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/oakland-asian-cultural-center-friendsgiving-potluck/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR