Oakland Asian Cultural Center

[Cancelled] Celebrate Pride with OACC!
2025-06-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Saturday, April 25, 202612-2 pmFREE

Join us for OACC’s 2nd annual artist showcase, featuring the dynamic talents who teach and study at OACC! Enjoy free popcorn, performances and art from richly diverse lineages, from bellydance to hip-hop to Mongolian folk, and meet the OACC teachers and students in person. The program lineup includes: • Patty Chu’s Chinese Folk Dance Troupe • Chinese Music Lessons • Shabnam Belly Dance • Dance-A-Vision • Swing Dancing with Joe Rivera and Brenna Hall • GER Mongolian Youth • Calligraphy by Mr. Liu This year’s showcase is produced by Carla Service of Dance-A-Vision Entertainment. It is free to attend, but registration is requested at the link below.

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About Carla Service Dance-A-Vision Entertainment Dance-A-Vision Entertainment has been in operation for over thirty-five years and has been recognized by the City of Oakland for Carla Service’s commitment to youth. Carla founded Dance-A-Vision as a safe place for the youth of Oakland to retreat during hardships in the home and to grow skills for healthier lives through dance. Today, Carla offers classes to youth ages 3.5-15 years old in creative movement, acting, and hip-hop, giving them a grasp of early technical foundations and the space to explore their imaginations and bodies in space. Carla also provides entertainment consultation for cruise ships, resorts, and entrepreneurs looking to create their own business in the dance/entertainment world, as well as casting calls, choreography, and more. Many of her clients have gone on to open up their own dance studios, perform in their dream location, and work with the industry’s top stars. To learn more about classes and consultation with Carla, visit dance-a-vision.weebly.com.

Mending Circle
2025-06-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

"Daryo’s All-American Diner": An Anti-Asian Hate Play
2025-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Satr-e Rahayi: An Exhibition of Calligraphy Works by Hakim Karimzada
2025-05-16 12:00 - 2025-08-09 17:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

"Silencing the Drum: Religious Racism and Afro-Brazilian Sacred Music," a Book Talk and Dynamic Presentation with Author Dr. Umi Vaughan.
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: "The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide." A Performance by Charya Burt Cambodian Dance.
2025-04-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Visible Mending For Stains & Patches
2025-04-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial Identity
2025-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

"Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong." Book Release Event with Katie Gee Salisbury
2025-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Gumamela: An Intimate Preview. Florante Aguilar with Cascada de Flores and Special Guests Charmaine Clamor, Jorge Mijangos, and Greg Kehret
2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

"The Memory of Taste": Book Release Event with Chef Tu David Phu
2025-03-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

"The Camps America Built" - Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025
2025-02-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity
2025-02-01 11:00 - 16:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

From Chinatown to West Oakland: Community Portraits of Healing
2025-01-30 12:00 - 2025-05-01 17:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

The March Fong Eu Story: An Authorized Biography of an Unauthorized Woman. Book Talk with Author Tim Vandehey and Editor Pattie Fong.
2025-01-18 13:00 - 14:30 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

SOLD OUT: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater Khorasan — Afghan and Tajik Poetry and Music
2025-01-12 12:30 - 16:30 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Celebrating Asian American Artists from Creative Growth Exhibition
2024-11-14 12:00 - 2025-01-18 17:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

POSTPONED: Visible Mending For Stains & Patches
2024-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

OACC Co-Presents: Kearny Street Workshop's "APAture 2024: Return"
2024-10-12 - 2024-11-08 | CA

"Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong." A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang
2024-10-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Speed Weave Loom Mending
2024-09-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou
2024-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

"Simone" Book Release & Reading
2024-09-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

AAPI Voters Have Power Exhibition
2024-09-18 12:00 - 2024-11-09 17:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hālau O Keikiali’i in Performance
2024-09-07 13:00 - 16:30 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

BomBay to the Bay: a Garba Dance Festival
2024-08-03 17:00 - 21:30 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

Precious Beings Exhibition & Closing Reception
2024-08-01 12:00 - 2024-09-07 17:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

"Searching for Kapwa" Film Screening and Discussion
2024-06-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

"Longing for Attachment" Exhibition
2024-06-14 12:00 - 2024-07-27 17:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States

AAPI Mental Health & Wellness Jam 2024
2024-06-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St. #290, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
