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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180623T130000
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SUMMARY:Hawker Fare: Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef's Isan Thai & Lao Roots
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hawker-fare-stories-recipes-from-a-refugee-chefs-isan-thai-lao-roots/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180604T202418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153643Z
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SUMMARY:Lincoln Summer Nights
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lincoln-summer-nights/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T173000
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CREATED:20180511T224238Z
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SUMMARY:Two Languages/One Community Reception and Reading
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/two-languages-one-community-reception-and-reading/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180526T090000
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SUMMARY:Chinese Ancestry
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/chinese-ancestry/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T170000
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SUMMARY:FREE Pingshuai Gong Class at OACC
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/pingshuai-gong-comes-to-oacc/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180518T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180518T223000
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CREATED:20180427T225628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153827Z
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SUMMARY:Asian Pacific American Hertiage Month Gala
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/asian-pacific-american-hertiage-month-gala/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T130000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180411T230019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153909Z
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SUMMARY:The Chinese Exclusion Act: Film / Dialogue / Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-chinese-exclusion-act-film-dialogue-workshop/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T153000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180409T232933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153942Z
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SUMMARY:Riding with the Wind - A Book Talk with Monona Yin & Grant Din
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/riding-with-the-wind-a-conversation-with-fay-hoh-yin/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180505T190000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180411T214950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154000Z
UID:4203-1525546800-1525546800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Announcing! GUZHENG EVOLUTION: Tradition In A Modern World
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/announcing-guzheng-evolution-tradition-in-a-modern-world/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180429T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180426T010842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154023Z
UID:4272-1524967200-1525032000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Grand Opening: An Exhibition of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/grand-opening-an-exhibition-of-chinese-painting-and-calligraphy/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T163000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180328T220916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154042Z
UID:4090-1524364200-1524414600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Patty Chu's Chinese Troupe Annual Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/patty-chus-chinese-troupe-annual-showcase/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180420T213000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180406T205150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154116Z
UID:4113-1524250800-1524259800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Mara Ahmed Film: A Thin Wall
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mara-ahmed-film-a-thing-wall/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180419T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180419T213000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180406T205025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154123Z
UID:4110-1524166200-1524173400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Mara Ahmed Film: The Muslims I Know
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mara-ahmed-film-the-muslim-i-know/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180328T215238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154204Z
UID:4085-1523790000-1523808000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Free Kidney Disease Screening. Sunday\, April 15\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/free-kidney-disease-screening-sunday-april-15-2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180331T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180328T221442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154211Z
UID:4092-1522477800-1522530000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Finding Kukan: A Film by Robin Lung 
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/finding-kukan-a-film-by-robin-lung/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180316T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180316T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180310T011037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154220Z
UID:4174-1521183600-1521234000@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Poets of Existence: In Celebration of International Women’s Day
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/poets-of-existence-in-celebration-of-international-womens-day/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180308T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180308T000000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180302T004703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154227Z
UID:3969-1520467200-1520467200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:A Book Talk Author Edmund
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/a-book-talk-author-edmund/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180110T011932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154235Z
UID:4183-1518940800-1518973200@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Anthony Brown & Asian American Orchestra w/ Voices of a Dream
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/anthony-brown-asian-american-orchestra-w-voices-of-a-dream-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180207T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180123T001916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154242Z
UID:3886-1517990400-1518022800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:The Oakland Asian Cultural Center welcomes filmmaker\, writer\, artist and social activist MARA AHMED
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-oakland-asian-cultural-center-welcomes-filmmaker-writer-artist-and-social-activist-mara-ahmed/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180108T011503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154252Z
UID:4180-1517655600-1517673600@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:OACC Lunar New Year Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-lunar-new-year-celebration/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180127T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180110T012227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154308Z
UID:4185-1517040000-1517072400@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Film Screening: 'Defender' Followed by Q&A With San Francisco Public Defender\, Jeff Adachi
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/film-screening-defender-followed-by-qa-with-san-francisco-public-defender-jeff-adachi/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T205658
CREATED:20180102T012705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154316Z
UID:4187-1515695400-1515700800@oacc.cc
SUMMARY:Peace Lantern Ceremony Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, December 57-9 pmFREE								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le\, who himself spent three years in Vietnam\, conducts a series of interviews with these overseas-born Vietnamese to explore the allure of the motherland and what it means to “return home.” The Empathizer explores identity and the impact of trauma among Việt kiều (overseas-born) who grew up a generation removed from tragic events of the past\, and their desire to experience a country that their parents still mourn.   This special community screening at OACC will feature English and Vietnamese subtitles. It will be followed by an in-person Q&A with documentary producer and director Fred Le\, moderated by Professor Caroline Kieu Linh Valverde. For more on the film\, visit www.empathizerdoc.com   It is co-presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, the Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network\, the Center for Asian American Media\, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum\, and Direct Message. This event is free\, but registration is requested at the link below. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register\n					\n					\n				\n								\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 Filmmaker Fred Le is a stand-up comedian and filmmaker who was born in the Bay Area and currently lives in Los Angeles. After spending three years enjoying life in the country his parents had fled in the aftermath of the Vietnam War\, he began focusing his creative output on exploring his own Việt kiều (overseas-born) identity. He is the co-creator of the all-Vietnamese comedy showcase Embarrassed by Night which continues to tour up and down California since 2022. His debut feature documentary\, The Empathizer\, is currently doing festival rounds after premiering at the Viet Film Fest 2024\, where it was nominated for Best Feature. As a performer\, he has earned invitations to showcase at major festivals such as Treefort\, Boom Chicago! in Amsterdam\, and San Francisco Sketchfest.
URL:https://oacc.cc/event/peace-lantern-ceremony-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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