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SUMMARY:MINARI: Virtual Screening & Community Talk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/minari-screening-and-talk/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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SUMMARY:Political Inheritance: An Exploration of AAPI Political Agency & Identities
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/political-inheritance/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA 94607\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210626T160000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Queer Taiko
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-queer-taiko/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210625T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210625T190000
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CREATED:20210527T180408Z
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SUMMARY:Community Rising
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/community-rising/
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/2021/05/06252021Thumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210612T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210414T012809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T003158Z
UID:10738-1623502800-1623506400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Swimming to Freedom Book Talk with Kent and Freddie Wong
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/swimming-to-freedom-book-talk/
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/2021/04/20210612SwimmingThumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210606T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210514T181753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T182833Z
UID:10851-1622984400-1622988000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Kids Storytime: "Wishes" by Mượn Thị Văn & "When Lola Visits" by Michelle Sterling
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/kids-storytime-wishes-when-lola-visits/
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/2021/05/20210606Thumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210522T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210409T190934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T003715Z
UID:10685-1621695600-1621699200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Instant Pot Asian Pressure Cooker Meals" Book Talk & Cooking Demo
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/instant-pot-book-talk-cooking-demo/
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/2021/04/20210522Thumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210515T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210515T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210323T173009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T005410Z
UID:10567-1621094400-1621099800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Leela Dance Collective
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-leela-dance-collective/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210515Thumbnail_LDC.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210322T205843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T005711Z
UID:10570-1620410400-1620588600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:140 LBS + OVER 140 LBS: A Virtual Double-Feature
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/140lbs-double-feature/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/140LBS_Oakland_thumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210419T190503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T225450Z
UID:10764-1620129600-1620133200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: The AAPI Experience — Listen\, Learn\, Act!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/panel-discussion-the-aapi-experience-listen-learn-act/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/5_4-Event-Thumbnail.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210501T184500
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20191226T213710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T022806Z
UID:7433-1619890200-1619894700@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:46 Years After the End of the Vietnam War: A Conversation About Empathy & Healing
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-mountains-sing-book-talk/
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/2019/12/2021050146YrsPostVietnamWarThumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210621
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210303T205247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210620T232547Z
UID:10481-1619827200-1624233599@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Moments of Expression
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/moments-of-expression/
LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA 94607\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210424T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210311T235912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210425T014653Z
UID:10516-1619269200-1619274600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Fighting for Immigrant and Refugee Rights: Perspectives from Asian American Community Organizing
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/fighting-for-immigrant-and-refugee-rights-panel/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20210424ImmigrationThumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210305T195735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T200659Z
UID:10494-1618671600-1618675200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Afternoon Tea with Malaya Tea Room
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer-afternoon-tea/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/QM4-Thumbnail.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210418
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210305T202927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T201157Z
UID:10405-1618185600-1618703999@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:New Year Celebration: South and Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-spring-ny-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Spring-New-Year-Thumbnail-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210320T173000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201219T235951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T225916Z
UID:9136-1616256000-1616261400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Parangal Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-parangal-dance-co/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/20210320ParangalThumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210313T143000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210211T211035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210313T224224Z
UID:10192-1615640400-1615645800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Three Coins: A True Story of Kidnappings\, Slavery\, and Romance in San Francisco's Chinatown
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/three-coins-book-talk/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20210313ThreeCoinsThumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210127T001117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T213825Z
UID:9739-1613991600-1621425600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:預防跌倒平衡太極課程 | Fall Prevention Tai Chi: A 12-Week Series
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/fall-prevention-tai-chi-series-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210122KCCEBThumbnail-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210123T021503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210220T203246Z
UID:9703-1613757600-1613764800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Celebrating with Food and Drink
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer-celebrating-with-food-and-drink/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/q3_thumbnail.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210220
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201223T220618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210223T225828Z
UID:9120-1613088000-1613779199@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:OACC 2021 Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-lny-2021/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20210131T063047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T183140Z
UID:9168-1612828800-1614556799@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Lincoln School 2021 Lunar New Year Art Contest
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/virtual-lincoln-school-lny-art-contest/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210209ArtContestThumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201110T190309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210123T205612Z
UID:8917-1611338400-1611342000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:"Padmavyuha": A Conversation Behind the Scenes
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/padmavyuha-film-talk/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20210122Thumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201102T211410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210109T223001Z
UID:8888-1610197200-1610200800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Book Talk: Women and the Legacy of Imperialism in the Pacific
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/women-and-legacy-of-imperialism-in-pacific/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20210109WomenAndPacificImperialismThumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210102
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20200225T002412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002825Z
UID:7670-1608768000-1609545599@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Closed for Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/holidays/
LOCATION:CA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201020T211839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182748Z
UID:8834-1608397200-1608402600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Vanessa Vân-Ánh Võ
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/heart-filled-heritage-series-van-anh-vo/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201219VanAnh_thumbnail.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201204T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201113T210849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182920Z
UID:8948-1607101200-1607106600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Beer Tasting 101 With Trappist
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer-beer-tasting-101-with-trappist/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thumbnail-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20200225T002245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002851Z
UID:7668-1606348800-1606694399@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Closed for Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/thanksgiving/
LOCATION:CA
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201123T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201022T171257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182832Z
UID:8842-1606150800-1606158000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Quiz For a Cause! Trivia Night with Geeks Who Drink
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quiz-for-a-cause-trivia-night-with-geeks-who-drink/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201019T235654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201122T230620Z
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SUMMARY:Write Now! SF Bay: Claim Ourselves\, Connect with Each Other
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/claim-ourselves-connect-with-each-other/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260417T235739
CREATED:20201019T204943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T031526Z
UID:8825-1605808800-1605812400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:San Francisco's Chinatown: Resilience\, Survival\, and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 2024 | 5 PM – 9:30 PM								\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									*ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED   Join us on August 3\, 2024\, 5 PM – 9:30 PM\, at BomBay to the Bay: A Garba Dance Festival featuring live music by Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta\, a dance lesson\, community dancing\, and artists to explore! Garba is a Gujarati indigenous and folk dance practiced by all ages to live drumming\, singing\, and instrumentals during joyous celebrations.   Arrive at 5 PM for a short garba class dressed in your own cultural finery. This multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic garba festival supports an Oakland-style expansive vision of solidarity and joy\, so get ready to dance Bay to Bay\, across the world! This event is co-hosted by Reetu Mody and OACC and sponsored by the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program.   While this event is free\, registration is required.  								\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							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Live Music and Performance By:				\n				\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n									We’ll be welcoming Bay Area garba legends Madhvi and Asim Mehta alongside their percussionist and live dhol player\, Parimal Zaveri. Madhvi and Asim are bringing raas-garba music with a flair to BomBay to the Bay!   Website: http://www.kampmusic.com/bio.htm 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					EVENT Q&A				\n				\n				\n				\n									Dress Code:  Dress up to dance! Feel free to wear South Asian\, traditional Gujarati\, attire from your heritage\, or anything that is colorful\, slightly formal\, and easy to move in. All global attire is welcome and we encourage everyone to participate fully in the dancing and opportunity to dress up.    For Gujarati garba celebrations\, people often wear elements of traditional Gujarati attire including a chaniya choli (a long wide skirt with a crop top and scarf) and/or kediyu or kafni pajama (a gathered long sleeve shirt and pants). Traditional clothes for garba are colorful\, embroidered\, mirrored\, and often have cowrie shells on them. In the dance space people will take their shoes off to honor the feminine divinity/goddesses. If you are able to take your shoes off (we know that different accommodations require people to wear shoes)\, we suggest you take them off.   Garba is one of the many circle folk dance traditions that exist all over the world and all those heritages are welcome to join together here. If there is a piece of attire from your cultural background you would love to wear- this is the place for it!    What should I do if I want to wear shoes? Because there will be many barefoot dancers\, please wear indoor shoes.    What if I don’t know how to do the dance? You’ll learn! Like all folk dance traditions\, everyone does the dance together from ages 1-100. You’ll move in your own style and the steps are easy to pick up. The point is to experience the exhilaration and the joy of moving together\, not to look exactly the same. If you need a break\, there will be chairs to watch other dancers and there are artists to visit both in the auditorium and the adjoining artist room.    Who should I bring?  Everyone is welcome! This is a space committed to liberation for all people all of the world and is explicitly about joy in a multiracial\, multireligious\, and multiethnic folk dance space.   What should I bring? Bring shoes you are comfortable taking off (if you are able to)\, a water bottle\, and dandiya sticks (two Gujarati dancing sticks) if you have them.    What if I am not South Asian\, can I still attend? Yes! Everyone is welcome. And if you have South Asian clothing that you want to rock as a non-South Asian\, this is an event you are welcome to do so at. Just bring your love and respect!   Is garba a spiritual practice? Like many folk dances\, garba is connected to spirituality. Gujarati garba dance is connected to indigenous and tribal practices and Hinduism. Many people of different religious backgrounds\, including Buddhism\, Jainism\, Islam\, and Christianity\, also practice culturally in Gujarat. At this garba\, we will be honoring the feminine divine\, which will be symbolized by a matke/matlo (a pot) in the center of the room.    What if I want to donate at your event? This event is completely free to attend! We will be accepting Venmo and Zelle donations\, which will be given to Palestine Legal and Middle East Children’s Alliance. Each group provides support for Palestinians in different ways\, with Palestine Legal using the judicial system and Middle East Children’s Alliance providing direct support on the ground in Gaza.   Why did you want to host this event?  Reetu Mody grew up with garba as one of her childhood’s most joyful and inclusive practices. As a resident of Oakland\, she wanted to create an event that uplifts how Oakland as a city continues to enable cultural artistry\, acceptance and inclusion of immigrants\, sanctuary\, mutual aid\, joy\, and care for all communities. At this event\, we want to create a small space of belonging for all. This event seeks to embody equity\, global liberation\, anti-caste\, anti-Islamophobia\, pro-LGBTQ2IA\, pro-immigration\, and pro-neighborhood practices. For us\, this means caring\, living\, and celebrating together. Feel free to read more with this KQED article\, too.    Why can’t I register online anymore? If we have reached our maximum registration capacity\, you can no longer register online. We will allow people into the event on a first-come\, first-served basis at the beginning of the garba. We will prioritize those who registered online as we near capacity throughout the night. If you did not register online\, you may have to wait in line.   Will there be food?  Please note that there will NOT be food at the garba\, but Renaissance Plaza and the surrounding neighborhood have several restaurants.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sf-chinatown-book-talk/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc
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