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:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123033 CREATED:20250716T204802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184440Z UID:21768-1755345600-1755363600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hawaiian Arts and Culture 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/hawaiian-day/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hawaiian-Day-2025-Web-1080x1080-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T120000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250724T221909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164429Z UID:21799-1755172800-1761998400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:She Isn't A Metaphor: An Exhibition of Mixed Media by Nimisha Doongarwal 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/she-isnt-a-metaphor/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Events,Current Exhibitions,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/She-Isnt-a-Metaphor-1080-x-1080-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250708T090041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T231934Z UID:21700-1754146800-1754154000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Taking Root: Southeast Asian Stories of Resettlement in Philadelphia film premiere and panel 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/taking-root/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Taking-Root-WebPage-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250529T004707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002110Z UID:21588-1750582800-1750611600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration - Day 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/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration-day-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250529T004151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002107Z UID:21583-1750496400-1750525200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration 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/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T150000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250518T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T200256Z UID:21539-1749906000-1749913200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Summer Showcase! 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/summershowcase/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Summer-Showcase-Flyer-Page1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250511T031215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T215315Z UID:21473-1749324600-1749330000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Celebrate Pride with 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/celebrate-pride-with-oacc/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Pride-2025-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250529T003050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T004555Z UID:21577-1749211200-1749218400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mending Circle 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/mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mending-Circle-Flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250326T203839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T002001Z UID:21128-1747576800-1747584000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Daryo’s All-American Diner": An Anti-Asian Hate Play 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/daryos-all-american-diner/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DARYOs.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250409T223815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T180524Z UID:21237-1747396800-1754758800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Satr-e Rahayi: An Exhibition of Calligraphy Works by Hakim Karimzada 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/satr-e-rahayi/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Satr-e-Rahayi-Exhibition-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250326T194249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T194416Z UID:21124-1745762400-1745769600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Silencing the Drum: Religious Racism and Afro-Brazilian Sacred Music\," a Book Talk and Dynamic Presentation with Author Dr. Umi Vaughan. 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/silencing-the-drum-religious-racism-and-afro-brazilian-sacred-music/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Silencing-the-Drum-thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250305T175246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T201340Z UID:21018-1745074800-1745082000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: "The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide." A Performance by Charya Burt Cambodian Dance. 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/the-rebirth-of-apsara-beyond-genocide/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Charya_Burt_1080x1080_thumb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250308T004351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T004716Z UID:21081-1745064000-1745071200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Visible Mending For Stains & Patches 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/visiblemending-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/visible-mending-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T213000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250306T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T173148Z UID:21030-1744399800-1744407000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial Identity 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/all-mixed-up-a-mixer-celebrating-multi-racial-identity/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UPDATED-THUMBNAIL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250207T212331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T195915Z UID:20948-1742648400-1742655600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong." Book Release Event with Katie Gee Salisbury 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/notyourchinadoll/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T210000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250207T210449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T183132Z UID:20947-1741374000-1741381200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Gumamela: An Intimate Preview. Florante Aguilar with Cascada de Flores and Special Guests Charmaine Clamor\, Jorge Mijangos\, and Greg Kehret 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/gumamela-an-intimate-preview/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T153000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20240822T180423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T024424Z UID:19513-1740837600-1740843000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"The Memory of Taste": Book Release Event with Chef Tu David Phu 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/thememoryoftaste/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail-NEW-DATE-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T203000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250116T011202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184144Z UID:20843-1740076200-1740083400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"The Camps America Built" - Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 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/campuanamericanstory/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NEW-FLYER.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250107T012150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184213Z UID:20651-1738407600-1738425600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity 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/lnybhm2025/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LNY-x-BHM-2025-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20250127T230357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T211915Z UID:20701-1738238400-1746118800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Chinatown to West Oakland: Community Portraits of Healing 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/from-chinatown-to-west-oakland-community-portraits-of-healing/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-03-31-at-4.01.18-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T143000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20241204T204954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184235Z UID:20520-1737205200-1737210600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The March Fong Eu Story: An Authorized Biography of an Unauthorized Woman. Book Talk with Author Tim Vandehey and Editor Pattie Fong. 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/themarchfongeustory/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/march-fong-eu-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T163000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20241211T205434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T001256Z UID:20553-1736685000-1736699400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater Khorasan — Afghan and Tajik Poetry and Music 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/cohh-sounds-of-greater-khorasan/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20241112T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T184419Z UID:20475-1731585600-1737219600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Asian American Artists from Creative Growth Exhibition 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/celebratingasianamericanartistsfromcreativegrowth/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/creative-growth-exhibit-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20241104T185535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T175322Z UID:20438-1731157200-1731164400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Visible Mending For Stains & Patches 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/visiblemending/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/postponed-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241109 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20241001T225318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T001600Z UID:20042-1728691200-1731110399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Co-Presents: Kearny Street Workshop's "APAture 2024: Return" 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/apature2024/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/apature-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kearny Street Workshop":MAILTO:info@kearnystreet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20240926T180105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170419Z UID:20070-1728671400-1728676800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong." A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang 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/backgroundartist/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/updated-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20240823T160615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170459Z UID:19636-1727614800-1727622000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Speed Weave Loom Mending 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/speedweaveloommending/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ENGLISH.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T200000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20240830T175910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170605Z UID:19720-1727460000-1727467200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou 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/mymotherstongue-comingoutofmyskin/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail-14.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T143000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20240801T180527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T220545Z UID:19346-1727010000-1727015400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Simone" Book Release & Reading 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/simone/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SIMONE-NEW-PRICE.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T123034 CREATED:20240819T204131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T220659Z UID:19431-1726660800-1731171600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:AAPI Voters Have Power Exhibition 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/aapivotershavepower/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail-10.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR