BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201204T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201204T183000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20201113T210849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182920Z UID:8948-1607101200-1607106600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Beer Tasting 101 With Trappist DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer-beer-tasting-101-with-trappist/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201126 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200225T002245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002851Z UID:7668-1606348800-1606694399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Thanksgiving DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/thanksgiving/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201123T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201123T190000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20201022T171257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201221T182832Z UID:8842-1606150800-1606158000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quiz For a Cause! Trivia Night with Geeks Who Drink DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quiz-for-a-cause-trivia-night-with-geeks-who-drink/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/QFAC_Nov.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201122T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201122T150000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20201019T235654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201122T230620Z UID:8829-1606050000-1606057200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Write Now! SF Bay: Claim Ourselves\, Connect with Each Other DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/claim-ourselves-connect-with-each-other/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/11.22-OACC-Stand-Up_thumbnail.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201119T190000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20201019T204943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T031526Z UID:8825-1605808800-1605812400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco's Chinatown: Resilience\, Survival\, and Celebration DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sf-chinatown-book-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201119SFChinatownThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201114T180000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200718T004830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T021334Z UID:8128-1605369600-1605376800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother Virtual Screening DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/140lbs/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LOVE-ME-AS-I-AM_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201111 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201112 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200225T001549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002837Z UID:7665-1605052800-1605139199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Veterans Day DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/veterans-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201031T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201031T103000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20201002T013034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T213623Z UID:8721-1604138400-1604140200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sari-Sari Story Time 2: Kalipay and the Tiniest Tiktik DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sari-sari-story-time-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201031SariSariKalipayThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200923T200339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201031T165502Z UID:8687-1604080800-1604084400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Banchan Cooking Workshop 2 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/banchan-workshop-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201030Banchan2_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T143000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200918T225921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T213741Z UID:8663-1603544400-1603549800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown Today\, Oakland Chinatown Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-chinatown-today-tomorrow/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201024OCTodayandTomorrowThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201024T103000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20201002T012455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T173423Z UID:8717-1603533600-1603535400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sari-Sari Story Time 1: Amina and the City of Flowers DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sari-sari-story-time-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201024SariSariAminaThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201017T140000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200824T203306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T182442Z UID:8617-1602939600-1602943200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Chinatown Pretty Book Talk DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinatown-pretty-book-talk/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20201017ChinatownPrettyThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201016T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201016T190000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200923T200143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T173258Z UID:8683-1602871200-1602874800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Banchan Cooking Workshop 1 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/banchan-workshop-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201016Banchan1_Thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201012T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201012T193000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200923T225708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T184228Z UID:8701-1602525600-1602531000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"In the Land of My Ancestors" Film & Conversation DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/in-the-land-of-my-ancestors/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20201012LandofAncestorsThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210101 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200813T191011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211008T184130Z UID:8575-1601424000-1609459199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Virtual Chuseok Festival Youth Art Contest DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/virtual-chuseok-festival-youth-art-contest/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Art-Contest_thumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Korean Center%2C Inc.":MAILTO:info@koreancentersf.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200717T182601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T180006Z UID:8610-1601053200-1601060400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Quarantini Mixer: Spritz\, Mix\, & Drink From Home with Viridian and OACC DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/quarantini-mixer/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cocktail_thumb_02-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200908 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200225T000327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002843Z UID:7663-1599436800-1599523199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Labor Day DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/labor-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200829T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200829T150000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200617T001659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T185823Z UID:7753-1598709600-1598713200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Love Me As I Am: How to Have an Inter-generational Conversation on Beauty Standards and Self-Worth DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/convo-between-generations/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LOVE-ME-AS-I-AM_-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200808 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201005 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200605T171347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T214657Z UID:7989-1596844800-1601855999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:San Francisco Beginnings of Korean Immigration (1902-1920) DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/san-francisco-beginnings-of-korean-immigration-1902-1920/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th Street\, Suite 290\, Oakland\, CA 94607\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607 CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200808SFBeginningsThumbnail-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200725T150000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200615T212353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T181118Z UID:8033-1595682000-1595689200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Healing Around Race: Creative Writing Workshop #2 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/healing-around-race-workshop-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200711CreativeWritingThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200714T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200609T192022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T002306Z UID:8018-1594724400-1594728000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 4 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-4/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200711T150000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200615T212228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T183928Z UID:8029-1594472400-1594479600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Healing Around Race: Creative Writing Workshop #1 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/healing-around-race-workshop-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200711CreativeWritingThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200707T170000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200609T191928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200708T174154Z UID:8016-1594137600-1594141200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-3/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200705 DTSTAMP:20260622T103741 CREATED:20200225T000243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002906Z UID:7661-1593734400-1593907199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Independence Day DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/independence-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200630T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103742 CREATED:20200609T191820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T191051Z UID:8014-1593514800-1593518400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-2/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200623T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200623T120000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103742 CREATED:20200609T190723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T204256Z UID:8006-1592910000-1592913600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Foundational Cooking Class Series: Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/foundational-cooking-class-series-1/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20200623CookingClassThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200530T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200530T133000 DTSTAMP:20260622T103742 CREATED:20200211T175916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T185133Z UID:7600-1590840000-1590845400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebrating-our-heart-filled-heritage/ 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/2020/02/20200530HeritageThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200525 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200526 DTSTAMP:20260622T103742 CREATED:20200225T000151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T002901Z UID:7659-1590364800-1590451199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Closed for Memorial Day DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/memorial-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200601 DTSTAMP:20260622T103742 CREATED:20200513T195426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200609T185159Z UID:7873-1588291200-1590969599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:APA Heritage Month List of Community Events DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/apa-heritage-month-list-of-community-events/ 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/2020/05/2020APAHeritageMonthThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701 DTSTAMP:20260622T103742 CREATED:20200519T203201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200831T210203Z UID:7913-1588204800-1593561599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Textures of April 30th" Traveling Exhibition: Call for Submissions DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 3\, 20261-3:30 pm  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Strong Like Bamboo brings together seven American storytellers of multiple ethnic and cultural origins. Their stories of racism\, courage and wisdom will inspire\, bring together and humanize audiences as we learn from each other and know that we are not alone. As allies\, we know that we can rely on each other to get us through difficult times.   This program is presented by Eth-noh-tec and the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts\, the G&G Education Fund\, and private donors.   Register for tickets (suggested donation $20) at the link below. All proceeds will support both OACC and Eth-noh-tec. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE ARTISTS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Johnny Moses is a Tualip Native American master storyteller\, oral historian\, author\, healer and spiritual leader. He is a living link with Pacific Northwest ancestral philosophy and cultural practices. He has regaled thousands and thousands with his stories and is fluent in 8 native languages and the traditional sign language\, having learned stories since he was a child from his grandparents and tribal elders.   Tureeda Mikell is an Oakland native\, Poet in Residence at MoAd\, original Black Panther alum\, Story Medicine Woman\, Poet\, Author and Educator. She has published 73 at-risk student anthologies from 5 Bay Area counties. She is an activist for holism and hell-bent on asserting life. She is Berkeley Poetry Festival’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.    Olga Loya is a nationally known Latina storyteller\, performance artist\, keynote speaker and author. She is known for dramatically mixing Spanish and English in her telling. Her repertoire reveals the diversity and richness for collective culture in its commonality and individuality.   Asma Ghanem is a Syrian-born Palestinian awarded artist best known for her short documentary film “Wall Piano” (2020). She was raised in a refugee camp with her family\, able to attend the International Academy of Art Palestine and received her Master of Fine Arts from Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Toulouse in France.    Laura Sims\, born Jewish in NYC\, is an internationally acclaimed storyteller\, writer and educator who advocates that engaged storytelling is compassionate action for personal and community transformation. She is a wizard with words that inspire and evoke inner musings that help to heal and understand who we are as complex human beings trying to make sense of our worlds.   Archy Jamun is a Chicago-based storyteller\, writer\, and curator of ‘Outspoken LGBT Stories’. He is a 2-time Moth Grand Slam winner known for performances that are both humorous and biting\, deep\, revealing and touching. He lets his audiences become part of his many adventures within his Thai family and in his outside world.    Eth-Noh-Tec\, a kinetic Asian American storytelling non-profit\, was founded in 1981 by Nancy Wang\, actor\, dancer and choreographer\, and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo\, actor\, musician and composer. Our mission is to build cultural bridges that celebrate diversity and create compassionate communities through the art of storytelling. ENT is an award winning non-profit and has performed around the world to standing ovations with their unique form of movement storytelling laced with gesture and musicality\, including performances for the Clinton and Obama Inaugural Celebrations in DC. With both ancient Asian folktales and inspiring contemporary Asian American stories\, Eth-Noh-Tec’s artists are also authors and are presently archiving over 200 performance pieces. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/textures-of-april-30th-traveling-exhibition/ 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/2020/05/20210430TexturesThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR