BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230602T213000 DTSTAMP:20230606T200648Z CREATED:20230329T223404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T200648Z UID:13551-1685734200-1685741400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Pasifika Futurism\, the SPULU Experience DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/cohh-spulu/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/the-spulu-experience-11-square-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230528T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230528T170000 DTSTAMP:20230530T172120Z CREATED:20230419T205257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T172120Z UID:13547-1685282400-1685293200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Strong Like Bamboo: Stories of Resilience for Healing in the Era of Anti-AAPI Violence DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/strong-like-bamboo/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Sunday-May-28-2023-200pm-1-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230519T200000 DTSTAMP:20230522T191245Z CREATED:20230406T221701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T191245Z UID:13557-1684519200-1684526400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Find Your Crew: Connecting Bay Area Filmmakers and Content Creators DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/findyourcrew/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/6.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230513T200000 DTSTAMP:20230516T184739Z CREATED:20230329T222814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T184739Z UID:13553-1684000800-1684008000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Son of Paper DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/cohh-sop/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/05132023-COHH-SOP-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230510T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T170000 DTSTAMP:20230915T220020Z CREATED:20230411T223757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T220020Z UID:13775-1683720000-1690736400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Unsigned\, Unsealed\, Delivered (I'm Yours) DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/poinciana/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Poinciana-thumbnail-REVISED.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T213000 DTSTAMP:20230424T194501Z CREATED:20230221T192837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T194501Z UID:13420-1682191800-1682199000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Joe Kye\, SURRIJA\, and Nikbo DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/cohh-rootingself/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/04222023-COHH-Rooting-Self-IG-flyers-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230402T160000 DTSTAMP:20230406T231937Z CREATED:20230302T012100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T231937Z UID:13525-1680444000-1680451200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Have You Eaten Yet? A Conversation with Cheuk Kwan & Martin Yan on Food and the Chinese Diaspora DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/have-you-eaten-yet/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Have-You-Eaten-Yet-IG-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230324T193000 DTSTAMP:20230327T145813Z CREATED:20230106T184132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T145813Z UID:13211-1679680800-1679686200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Singles Oakferno: 21+ Singles Mixer for Young Professionals DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/singlesoakferno/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/singles-oakferno-updated-website-thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230317T200000 DTSTAMP:20230321T001816Z CREATED:20230131T064746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T001816Z UID:13345-1679076000-1679083200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: 48 Years After the End of the Vietnam War: A Continued Conversation About Empathy & Healing DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/dustchild/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/03172023-Dust-Child-IG-Flyer-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230316T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T213000 DTSTAMP:20230321T001907Z CREATED:20230302T184843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T001907Z UID:13530-1678995000-1679175000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Dancing Moons Festival with Oakland Ballet Company DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/dancing-moons-festival/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dancing-Moons-Festival-IG-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230430T150000 DTSTAMP:20230412T222839Z CREATED:20230307T191355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T222839Z UID:13574-1678881600-1682866800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:2023 Virtual Community Night Market DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/vcnm-apply/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Vendor-application-live.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T210000 DTSTAMP:20230424T194523Z CREATED:20230221T195319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T194523Z UID:13438-1677862800-1682197200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Current Exhibition: Li Ching World DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lichingworld-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Copy-of-20230301_LiChing_Opening_Panel.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230218T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230501T120000 DTSTAMP:20230402T214941Z CREATED:20230105T225516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230402T214941Z UID:13235-1676721600-1682942400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance Community Map Project (Ongoing) DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/dor-community-map-project-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Day-of-Remembrance-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T193000 DTSTAMP:20230301T071903Z CREATED:20230111T192311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T071903Z UID:13229-1676653200-1676662200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:MY BOYFRIEND APOCALYPSE: Chapbook Reading and Writing Workshop with antmen pimentel mendoza DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/my-bf-apocalypse/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MY-BOYFRIEND-APOCALYPSE-instagram.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230211T150000 DTSTAMP:20230321T001956Z CREATED:20230105T231744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T001956Z UID:13222-1676122200-1676127600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:PEONY AMOUR - Sultry Ecstasy and Frosty Agony: Book Talk with Raymond Chong DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/peonyamour/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230211Peony-Amour-BookTalk_Thumbnail-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T160000 DTSTAMP:20230406T231330Z CREATED:20221207T214608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T231330Z UID:13160-1675508400-1675526400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month: Celebration of Black & Asian Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lnyxbhm/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CO-PRESENTED-BY-Instagram-Post-Square.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230117 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230225 DTSTAMP:20230406T231846Z CREATED:20230113T233852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T231846Z UID:13281-1673913600-1677283199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bandung To The Bay: Intersections of Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bandung-to-the-bay-exhibition-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220715BandungtotheBay_Thumbnail-e1673653068165.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221203T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221203T153000 DTSTAMP:20221214T195553Z CREATED:20221117T010720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T195553Z UID:13136-1670076000-1670081400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:CRESCENCIANA Book Talk: Connecting with our Ancestors’ Narratives DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/crescenciana/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/20221203CrescencianaBookTalk_Thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T160000 DTSTAMP:20221214T195601Z CREATED:20221005T211519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T195601Z UID:12986-1667656800-1667664000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Uncommon Ground: Write Now! SF Bay's New Anthology DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/uncommonground/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/uncommon-ground.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221104 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221219 DTSTAMP:20230524T225521Z CREATED:20220914T223149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T225521Z UID:12918-1667520000-1671407999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Distant Journeys of Cultural Exchange DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/distant-journeys/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/distantjourneys_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221021T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221022T160000 DTSTAMP:20221026T182514Z CREATED:20221013T205538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T182514Z UID:13020-1666350000-1666454400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Community Ofrenda Building 2022: Celebrating Día De Los Muertos with OMCA DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/communityofrenda2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10212022_CommunityOfrenda_Thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T200000 DTSTAMP:20220824T213255Z CREATED:20220527T172552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T213255Z UID:12525-1665856800-1665864000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Gala 2022 DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/gala-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/OACC-Gala-IG.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T173000 DTSTAMP:20221019T220218Z CREATED:20220823T002613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T220218Z UID:12705-1665855000-1665855000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:26th Anniversary Gala — Celebrate Asian Love DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebration-asian-love/ LOCATION:Pacific Renaissance Plaza\, 388 Ninth Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/heart_hand-1@3x.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221101 DTSTAMP:20221214T195618Z CREATED:20220824T220054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T195618Z UID:12869-1664582400-1667260799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Press Play: Exhibition - Raising Mental Health Awareness DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/pressplay/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20221001PressPlay_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220910T123000 DTSTAMP:20220914T172608Z CREATED:20220824T212839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T172608Z UID:12701-1662805800-1662813000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Stop the Violence - Solidarity Now! Forum 1 DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/solidaritynow/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220910_BAMCForum_thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220926 DTSTAMP:20221005T210939Z CREATED:20220803T214002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T210939Z UID:12648-1661990400-1664150399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Stories From My Mother's House DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/stories-from-my-mothers-house/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20220901StoriesFromMothersHouse_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220806T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220806T163000 DTSTAMP:20220907T205707Z CREATED:20220614T174706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T205707Z UID:12605-1659798000-1659803400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Painting The Streets" Book Talk [POSTPONED] DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/painting-the-streets-book-talk-2022/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20220806PaintingTheStreetsBookTalk_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T170000 DTSTAMP:20220803T212936Z CREATED:20220603T050838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T212936Z UID:12562-1659193200-1659200400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Lil Tokyo Reporter" 10th Anniversary Screening DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lil-tokyo-reporter-10th-anniversary-screening/ 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/2022/06/20220730LittleTokyoReporterScreening_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T170000 DTSTAMP:20220803T212947Z CREATED:20220524T175034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T212947Z UID:12499-1657980000-1657990800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Minhwa Family Workshop DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/minhwa-family-workshop-2022/ 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/2022/05/20220716MinhwaWorkshop_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220829 DTSTAMP:20220907T205631Z CREATED:20220224T222156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T205631Z UID:12082-1657843200-1661731199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bandung To The Bay: Intersections of Solidarity DESCRIPTION:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity    Saturday\, February 1\, 202511 AM – 4 PMFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us on Saturday\, February 1\, 2025\, as we partner with the Malonga Arts Residents Association (MARA)\, Eastwind Books of Berkeley\, Marcus Books\, and the Alameda County National Council of Negro Women for the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s third annual Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration.   We are so excited to welcome our community back for another celebration of Asian and African-American solidarity through art\, music\, and dance\, including an incredible lineup of Black and Asian martial artists\, musicians\, and dance groups\, including Dimensions Dance Theater\, Destiny Arts Center\, Amihan\, the Great Wall Youth Orchestra\, and others.   In addition to a full day of performances\, we are bringing back:   A local vendors’ marketplace Children’s Zone with Eastwind Books of Berkeley and Marcus Books An exhibition on Black and Asian solidarity   This event is part of OACC’s ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative\, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities.   This event is funded by the CA State Grant for Stop the Hate (CDSS)\, the Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program\, and sponsored by Dr. Raymond L. Eng.   Getting to OACC:   There is an underground parking lot below the Pacific Renaissance Plaza. There are two entrances to the parking lot; one located on Franklin & the other on Webster. Parking is $3 per hour. To get to our suite\, take the elevator to the 2nd floor. OACC is the first suite on the left when you leave the elevator.   The area has multiple bus lines\, and we are within walking distance of 12th Street BART and Lake Merritt BART station. There are also a few other parking lots nearby: Aki Parking 435 8th St (4-minute walk to OACC) $3 an hour\, $10 for the day   East Bay Parking 726 Harrison St\, Chinatown (8 minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour   Douglas Parking Lot #475 420 Washington St Old Oakland (13-minute walk to OACC) $4 an hour \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n PROGRAM SCHEDULE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Emcee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Miko Lee \n \n \n \n Miko Lee is an activist\, storyteller\, and educator. She believes in the power of stories to amplify voices. Miko is the Director of Programs for Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality and is the lead producer of APEX Express on KPFA Radio\, focused on AAPI activists and artists. She is also on the National Advisory Committee of Teaching Artists Guild. Miko’s career has been rooted in the nonprofit world\, first as a theater actor\, director and writer and then as an artistic director and an arts education leader. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performer Spotlights \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by Edward Miller Photography \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dimensions Dance Theater (DDT) \n \n \n \n Under the artistic leadership of co-founder Deborah Vaughan\, Dimensions Dance Theater is one of the oldest contemporary dance companies in the U.S. At 52 years old\, DDT has become widely recognized for its presentation of traditional dances and contemporary choreography drawn from African\, Jazz\, and Modern dance idioms. The diversity and inclusiveness of DDT’s repertoire are unique to the company and have contributed greatly to its reputation for innovative dynamism.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) \n \n \n \n Based in Oakland\, California\, the Destiny Arts Youth Performance Company (DAYPC) is a diverse group of teens collaborating with professional artists to create dynamic\, original dance and theater productions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance \n \n \n \n Cal VSA Lion Dance\, founded in 2012 through the Vietnamese Student Association’s Culture Show\, is UC Berkeley’s one and only student-run lion dance team. Earnestly serving the local Bay Area for the past 11 years\, they’ve developed a tight-knit team of students and alumni connected by culture\, passion\, and camaraderie. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo by William Lee \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Group \n \n \n \n Carla Service is a performer\, choreographer\, teacher\, booking agent\, and\, for over thirty years\, a mentor to Oakland youth. She helps them find empowerment through dance.    Carla’s Dance-A-Vision school is about more than steps\, technique\, choreography\, and performance; it’s about positive relationships\, fostering communication\, and building confidence and self-reliance.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Voices Of A Dream (VOAD) \n \n \n \n VOICES OF A DREAM (VOAD) stands as one of today’s most compelling a cappella ensembles\, masterfully preserving and reimagining the profound legacy of African American spirituals under the dynamic leadership of Amikaeyla Gaston. VOAD creates an immersive tapestry of sound that honors the African American spiritual tradition while speaking powerfully to contemporary audiences. Their performances offer more than music – they provide a transformative journey through history\, heritage\, and healing.    Singers include Amikaeyla Gaston\, Amber McZeal\, Karen A. Smith\, Elizabeth Sayre\, and Rashida Oji.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra \n \n \n \n The Great Wall Youth Orchestra is part of the Purple Silk Music Education Foundation. They are an Oakland-based\, non-profit organization that supports music education for youth. Their mission is to give students in their community the chance to learn from professional musicians\, perform in public\, and become skilled musicians themselves. Their program includes lessons from performing artists\, teaching music theory\, playing in a Chinese orchestra\, and performing in the Bay Area and beyond.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri \n \n \n \n Kkirikkiri is a community-based Samulnori group. Samulnori is a performance practice based on traditional percussion music from farming communities in Korea. In addition to Samulnori\, Kkiikkiri is dedicated to learning\, sharing\, and celebrating other Korean and Korean-American traditions and culture.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amihan \n \n \n \n Amihan (translates to harvest wind) is a self-taught poet\, producer\, and musician born & raised in San Francisco\, reppin the Excelsior district. She was named after the peasant women’s organization based in the countryside of the Philippines. Rooted in their struggle for land and freedom\, Amihan’s music fuses hip-hop & rnb flows with chants of the people.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toishan Benevolent Association \n \n \n \n The Toishan Benevolent Association has served the greater Bay Area community for the last 22 years with different cultural programs. They promote Chinese ethnic culture in different forms of performances: lion’s dance\, dragon dance\, traditional art dance\, tai chi demonstration\, kung fu demonstration\, and youth kung fu. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts \n \n \n \n VSCK Filipino Martial Arts was created by the late and great ancestor\, Maestro Sonny Umpad. The VSCK Global Oakland chapter is led by Guro Jay Jasper Pugao\, a direct student of Maestro Sonny. Jay has been teaching and working with youth in the Oakland community\, the greater Bay Area\, nationally\, and internationally since 2003\, integrating martial arts for empowerment\, culture\, wellness\, restorative justice\, situational awareness\, and self-defense.   URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bandung-to-the-bay-exhibition/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/20220715BandungtotheBay_Thumbnail-e1673653068165.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR