BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.15.20//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:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180512T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180411T230019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153909Z UID:4220-1526119200-1526130000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Chinese Exclusion Act: Film / Dialogue / Workshop DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-chinese-exclusion-act-film-dialogue-workshop/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180506T153000 DTSTAMP:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180409T232933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T153942Z UID:4160-1525615200-1525620600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Riding with the Wind - A Book Talk with Monona Yin & Grant Din DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180411T214950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154000Z UID:4203-1525546800-1525546800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Announcing! GUZHENG EVOLUTION: Tradition In A Modern World DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180426T010842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154023Z UID:4272-1524967200-1525032000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Grand Opening: An Exhibition of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/grand-opening-an-exhibition-of-chinese-painting-and-calligraphy/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T023000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180422T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180328T220916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154042Z UID:4090-1524364200-1524414600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Patty Chu's Chinese Troupe Annual Showcase DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180406T205150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154116Z UID:4113-1524250800-1524259800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mara Ahmed Film: A Thin Wall DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180406T205025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154123Z UID:4110-1524166200-1524173400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mara Ahmed Film: The Muslims I Know DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180328T215238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154204Z UID:4085-1523790000-1523808000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Free Kidney Disease Screening. Sunday\, April 15\, 2018 DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180328T221442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154211Z UID:4092-1522477800-1522530000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Finding Kukan: A Film by Robin Lung  DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180310T011037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154220Z UID:4174-1521183600-1521234000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Poets of Existence: In Celebration of International Women’s Day DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180302T004703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154227Z UID:3969-1520467200-1520467200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:A Book Talk Author Edmund DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180110T011932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154235Z UID:4183-1518940800-1518973200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Anthony Brown & Asian American Orchestra w/ Voices of a Dream DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register 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:20260507T221711 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:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-oakland-asian-cultural-center-welcomes-filmmaker-writer-artist-and-social-activist-mara-ahmed/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180108T011503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154252Z UID:4180-1517655600-1517673600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Lunar New Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-lunar-new-year-celebration/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180127T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T221711 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:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/film-screening-defender-followed-by-qa-with-san-francisco-public-defender-jeff-adachi/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180111T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T221711 CREATED:20180102T012705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T154316Z UID:4187-1515695400-1515700800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Peace Lantern Ceremony Planning Meeting DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/peace-lantern-ceremony-planning-meeting/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR