BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190927T204446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T004900Z UID:7216-1574004600-1574010000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Manga\, Comics & Illustration with Oliver Chin and Chris Sasaki DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/manga-comics-illustration-with-oliver-chin-and-chris-sasaki/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20191117MCWebsiteThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190927T204109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T004833Z UID:7213-1573844400-1573851600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Movie Nights: The Farewell DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-movie-nights-the-farewell/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20191115TheFarewellThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190927T203653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T173601Z UID:7210-1572805800-1572813000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Sweetest Fruits: A Reading & Conversation with Monique Truong and Soleil Ho DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-sweetest-fruits-a-reading-conversation-with-monique-truong-and-soleil-ho/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/20191103SFWebsiteThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190808T024535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T173545Z UID:7035-1572775200-1572796800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Free Kidney Disease Screening DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/free-kidney-disease-screening-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/KDSAPThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191101T000000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20191014T203221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T173606Z UID:7263-1572566400-1572566400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Community in Action DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/celebrating-community-in-action/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191101CommunityReceptionSq.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190913T190842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T173557Z UID:7157-1572098400-1572107400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:North American Pilipinx Authors Re-Imagine Philippine Myths DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/north-american-pilipinx-authors-re-imagine-philippine-myths/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20191026PilipinxAuthorsThumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190802T034900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T200358Z UID:7000-1571486400-1571502600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Body\, Mind\, Spirit: Asian Family's Challenges and Outlook DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/body-mind-spirit-asian-familys-challenges-and-outlook/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20191019AsianFamilysChallengesAndOutlookThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190910T154433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T005614Z UID:7126-1571421600-1571428800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Movie Nights: The Fall of the I-Hotel DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-movie-nights-the-fall-of-the-i-hotel/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20191018TheFallThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20191004T025855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T200402Z UID:7223-1570975200-1570986000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Qigong Workshop - A Journey to a Brand-new Self DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/qigong-workshop-a-journey-to-a-brand-new-self-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/qi-ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200101 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190927T203220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T022454Z UID:7207-1569888000-1577836799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Transgressions on Humanity: Walls\, Border Detentions & Prisons DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/transgressions-on-humanity-walls-border-detentions-prisons/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/201910TransgressionsThumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T190000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190910T155123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T194052Z UID:7132-1569776400-1569783600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sofa Secret Series DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sofa-secret-series/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sofa_thumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190920T183000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190718T224412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223243Z UID:6907-1568973600-1569004200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:#IMREADY Movement Conference DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/imready-movement-conference/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/imreadyFRTD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190922 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190718T223906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223238Z UID:6901-1568937600-1569110399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:17th Annual Oakland International Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/17th-annual-oakland-international-film-festival/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/filmfest-ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190718T222946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223251Z UID:6893-1568908800-1568919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Building Community in Action Exhibition Reception DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/building-community-in-action-exhibition-reception/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Building-1-FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190718T223357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T185458Z UID:6898-1568851200-1572825599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Aksiyon ng Komunidad: Building Community in Action DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/aksiyon-ng-komunidad-building-community-in-action/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/201909BuildingCommunityThumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T173000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190723T013530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T175515Z UID:6929-1568552400-1568568600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Red Bean Cantonese Opera’s 23nd Anniversary celebration DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/red-bean-opera-23/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Opera.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Red Bean Cantonese Opera House":MAILTO:info@redbeanopera.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190802T034241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T234651Z UID:6994-1567879200-1567886400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Readings from Civil Liberties United: Diverse Voices from the SF Bay Area DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/readings-from-civil-liberties-united-diverse-voices-from-the-sf-bay-area/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CLU-thumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190831T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190718T222543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T171123Z UID:6889-1567260000-1567267200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:My Father Artist Xu Beihong: Talk by Author Xu Fangfang DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/my-father-artist-xu-beihong/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/xf-ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190825T173000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190718T222017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T165252Z UID:6884-1566640800-1566754200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown Streetfest DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-chinatown-streetfest/ LOCATION:Chinatown\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/streetfest-FTRD.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:oaklandctchamber@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190816T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190816T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190621T003055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T165246Z UID:6715-1565978400-1565985600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Movie Nights: Afghan Cycles DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-movie-nights-afghan-cycles/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AC_KEYART_INSTAGRAM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190901 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190802T033717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T014455Z UID:6989-1564617600-1567295999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Images of America: Historic Oakland Chinatown DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/images-of-america-historic-oakland-chinatown/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OaklandsChinatownThumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190728T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190728T170000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190523T212738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T180811Z UID:6563-1564326000-1564333200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Film screening: Chinese Whispers by Rani P Collaborations DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/film-screening-chinese-whispers-by-rani-p-collaborations/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/chinesewhispersbox.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190725T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190725T223000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190713T134834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190810T001016Z UID:6827-1564083000-1564093800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The TOaG Quartet: Album Release Party DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-toag-quartet-album-release-party/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/300x300TOaG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190719T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190719T210000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190627T175638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190722T181226Z UID:6733-1563564600-1563570000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Perspectives on Mental Health: Traditional Chinese and Modern Medicine DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/perspectives-on-mental-health-traditional-chinese-and-modern-medicine/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.-Yangs-photo.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190711T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190711T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193420 CREATED:20190531T232927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190715T185037Z UID:6671-1562869800-1562875200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Balinese Painting Workshop with I Madé Moja DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/balinese-painting-workshop-with-i-made-moja/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2L0A0790-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193421 CREATED:20190522T205128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T184146Z UID:6527-1561300200-1561305600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Patty Chu's Chinese Folk Dance Troupe - 2019 Annual Show DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-patty-chus-chinese-folk-dance-troupe-2019-annual-show/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-Annual-Show-Poster300x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190802T180000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193421 CREATED:20190531T222821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T180820Z UID:6661-1561140000-1564768800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Spirit of Bali Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-spirit-of-bali-exhibition/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2L0A0790-e1559342606860.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190609T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190609T190000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193421 CREATED:20190522T012912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T201555Z UID:6548-1560099600-1560106800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Shadows and Light" Exhibit Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/shadows-and-light-exhibit-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Window.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190705T180000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193421 CREATED:20190521T013153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190715T190212Z UID:6553-1559908800-1562349600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Shadows and Light DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/shadows-and-light/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/plantbox.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260531T193421 CREATED:20190529T212047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T222446Z UID:6653-1559847600-1559853000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Everybody\, Everybody: A new community dance workshop DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 57-8:30 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation and book signing with award-winning writer\, critic\, and cultural observer Jeff Chang as he brings fresh insight and humanity to the legendary Bruce Lee in Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America. Jeff will be in conversation with filmmaker Ursula Liang.   His new book is not only a sweeping\, intimate biography of a global martial arts icon\, but is also the untold story of the rise of Asian America.   Water Mirror Echo—a title inspired by Bruce Lee’s own way of moving\, being and responding to the world—reminds us of his core essence. In the hands of author Jeff Chang\, Bruce Lee’s story brims with the personal. Based on in-depth interviews with Lee’s closest intimates\, newly available personal documents\, and featuring dozens of photographs from Lee’s family archive\, Chang reveals the man behind the iconography. Stirringly\, he shows how Lee’s growing fame ushered in something even more enduring—the creation of Asian America.   This event is presented in partnership with Eastwind Books. They will be selling copies of Water Mirror Echo at the event.   Author Biography   Jeff Chang is an award-winning writer\, host\, and cultural organizer known for his keen observations on culture\, politics\, the arts\, and music. His first book\, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation\, was named one of the best nonfiction books of the last quarter century. His other books include Who We Be: A Cultural History of Race in Post Civil Rights America)\, and We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes On Race and Resegregation. Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America\, a sweeping cultural biography\, is his newest release. He is also the host of the podcasts Signal Award-winning Edge of Reason\, and KALW’s Notes From the Edge. Born and raised in Honolulu\, Hawai’i of Chinese and Kanaka Maoli descent\, he is a graduate of ‘Iolani School\, the University of California at Berkeley\, and the University of California at Los Angeles.   Moderator Biography   Ursula Liang (she/her) is an award-winning director and producer with 25 years of experience in storytelling. Her debut feature\, 9-Man (2014)\, was broadcast on public television and called “an absorbing documentary” by The New York Times. Her second film\, Down a Dark Stairwell (2020)\, had its premiere at True/False and was called “the most essential Asian American documentary in decades.” Her latest feature\, Jeanette Lee Vs. (2022)\, is part of ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series while her most recent short\, Two Strikes (2023)\, aired on the iconic PBS series Frontline. Her work has been supported by ITVS\, Ford Foundation\, Sundance Institute\, Firelight Media\, and the Center for Asian American Media. Before becoming a filmmaker\, Ursula held staff positions at The New York Times Op-Docs\, T: The New York Times Style Magazine\, ESPN The Magazine\, Asia Pacific Forum\, and Hyphen magazine. She has also produced for television\, including UFC Primetime and NBC Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Ursula is a member of Film Fatales\, A-DOC\, IDD\, and is the Board Vice President of Brown Girls Doc Mafia. Originally from Newton\, Massachusetts\, she spent two decades in the Bronx\, and currently works from Oakland\, California. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/everybody-everybody-a-new-community-dance-workshop/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Community-Dance-Class-square-flyer.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR