Enjoy a live reading by the authors of Chicken of the Sea, a collaborative children’s book from Viet Thanh Nguyen and Thi Bui, and their children Ellison Nguyen and Hien Bui-Stafford. A band of intrepid chickens leave behind the boredom of farm life, joining the crew of the pirate ship Pitiless to seek fortune and glory on the
Join the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) for a night of trivia with Geeks Who Drink "Quiz for a Cause"! For a small suggested entry fee of $5, you can join the evening's quiz. The winning team will get a prize and the rest will go to helping OACC continue to serve our community through
This exhibit explores the experiences and events at Tule Lake, the only Japanese American Segregation Center of WWII. The traveling exhibition probes the complexity of this unique Japanese American confinement site, which was located in Newell, CA. Art of Survival is being supported in part by a Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant administered
OACC is excited to host CreativeMornings! The event is free and RSVP tickets become available Monday, January 27th. This month’s theme is Roots. We’ll have chef Tu David Phu speaking at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center on Jan. 31st. Join us for free breakfast, free coffee and tea, and—of course—stimulating discussion that’ll start your 2020
OACC is celebrating the Year of the Rat with live performances and fun activities for the whole family in the heart of Oakland Chinatown! Enjoy our Youth Showcase featuring students performing guzheng (Chinese zither), various Chinese dances and more. Join interactive workshops on Japanese taiko drumming, relaxing Taichi exercises, and children’s story time with a
A special exhibition celebrating Black History Month. See Oakland Chinatown through Leon Kennedy’s distinctive artistic style. “My dream is to connect to all the people’s dreams.” Leon Kennedy’s Art lies somewhere between the struggles of his community and the faith that guides them. When viewed, the observer is directed away from the struggle and toward salvation
