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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000 DTSTAMP:20260724T082749 CREATED:20260623T195601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T213605Z UID:23423-1784826000-1784833200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:1850-1882: A Chinese American Origin Story—A Book Talk with Veronica Li DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 23\, 2026\n5-7 pm\nFREE\n\nJoin author Veronica Li for a timely discussion of her new book\, 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey. In this historical novel about the first wave of Chinese immigrants to the U.S.\, we follow their journey through the gold rush\, building the U.S. railroad system\, and the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Through this story\, we will learn about the courage and resilience of these early Chinese Americans\, and their assertion of belonging in the United States. \nVeronica will be joined by Sue Lee to discuss Chinese American history\, political advocacy\, the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act\, and the ongoing impact this “origin story” has on current immigration policy today. \nThis event is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural\, the 1882 Foundation\, and Eastwind Books. \n\nRegister for Free Tickets\n \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\n \nVeronica Li immigrated to the U.S. from Hong Kong as a teenager. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and her master’s degree in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University. She has worked as a journalist and a World Bank project officer\, and is currently a writer. Her three previously published titles are: Nightfall in Mogadishu\, Journey across the Four Seas: A Chinese Woman’s Search for Home\, and Confucius Says: A Novel. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and coauthor of 1882: A Gold Mountain Odyssey\, Sverrir Sigurdsson. You can find her online at www.veronicali.com. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/veronica-li/ 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/2026/06/1882-Book-Talk-IG-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260724T082749 CREATED:20260703T014214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T014229Z UID:23449-1785589200-1785600000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 1\, 2026\n1-4 pm\nFREE\n \nOur Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations is a community program celebrating the people\, organizations\, and movements that helped shape Oakland Chinatown’s rich history of advocacy\, leadership\, and community building. \n  \nThrough oral history\, personal storytelling\, and intergenerational dialogue\, this program will explore Oakland Chinatown’s historical legacy with a special focus on Asian American youth organizing\, leadership development\, social services\, and the struggles for social justice and equality during the transformative decades of the 1960s and 1970s. \n  \nThe program will feature a keynote presentation by Gregory Yee Mark\, who will share reflections on his family’s historic legal legacy\, including the Byron Mark laundry case\, as well as the founding of the East Bay Chinese Youth Council and other pioneering community initiatives that helped transform Oakland Chinatown during a period of significant social change. \n  \nFollowing the keynote address\, a panel of community leaders\, historians\, and longtime organizers will share stories from organizations and institutions that have contributed to Oakland Chinatown’s growth and resilience across generations. Topics will include youth programs\, community advocacy\, family histories\, social services\, cultural preservation\, and neighborhood organizing. \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \nABOUT THE PARTICIPANTS\n \nGregory Yee Mark was born in Oakland\, CA and raised in Berkeley and Oakland.  In 1969\, while a student at University of California\, Berkeley\, Greg organized the first Asian American conference\, Asian Experience In American: The Yellow Identity Symposium.  Also\, at Berkeley\, he was a student striker to create Asian American Studies in which he has taught for over 55 years. \n  \nIn spring 1969\, he founded the Lincoln School Tutorial Program.  The Program provided academic assistance for hundreds of immigrant students and expanded the tutorial/counselling program to Westlake Junior High and Oakland Tech High School. \n  \nIn August 1969\, Greg Played a major leadership role in developing the East Bay Chinese Youth Council and served as its founding President.  The Youth Council established a number of community based programs and worked with organizations such as the Chinese American Citizens Alliance\, the Chinese Presbyterian Church\, the Oakland Public Schools\, and the Suey Sing Benevolent Association. URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oral-history-chinatown/ 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/2026/07/Our-Stories-in-Our-Voices-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T130000 DTSTAMP:20260724T082749 CREATED:20260722T202453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T202635Z UID:23472-1786104000-1786107600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:August Mending Circle DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 7\n12 noon–1 pm\nFREE\nDo you have socks that need repair? Are you curious about visible mending? Do you like keeping clothing out of landfills? If you answered yes to any of these\, or just want company while you sew\, join us for our next Mending Circle at OACC on August 7\, at 12 noon. \n  \nThere will be no instructor\, but we will provide basic materials including thread\, needles\, a sewing machine and some patches. Please bring items that you would like to repair. No registration is necessary. \n  \nFor questions\, email us at classes@oacc.cc URL:https://oacc.cc/event/aug2026-mending-circle/ 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/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000 DTSTAMP:20260724T082749 CREATED:20260722T213418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T213548Z UID:23476-1786802400-1786809600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Nest of Tongues: A Book Launch With Randy Ribay DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 2026\n2-4 pm\nFREE\n \nJoin us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.  \n  \nThis event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.  \n  \nPresented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested. \n  \nPraise for Nest of Tongues \n  \n“A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review \n  \n“It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review \n  \n“Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review \n  \n“A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\n \nRandy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/nest-of-tongues/ 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/2026/07/Nest-of-Tongues-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR