BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20190609T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190609T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190522T012912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T201555Z UID:6548-1560099600-1560106800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Shadows and Light" Exhibit Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190621T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190802T180000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190531T222821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T180820Z UID:6661-1561140000-1564768800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Spirit of Bali Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-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:20190623T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190522T205128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T184146Z UID:6527-1561300200-1561305600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Patty Chu's Chinese Folk Dance Troupe - 2019 Annual Show DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-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:20190711T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190711T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190531T232927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190715T185037Z UID:6671-1562869800-1562875200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Balinese Painting Workshop with I Madé Moja DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190719T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190719T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190627T175638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190722T181226Z UID:6733-1563564600-1563570000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Perspectives on Mental Health: Traditional Chinese and Modern Medicine DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190725T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190725T223000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190713T134834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190810T001016Z UID:6827-1564083000-1564093800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The TOaG Quartet: Album Release Party DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-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:20190728T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190728T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190523T212738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T180811Z UID:6563-1564326000-1564333200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Film screening: Chinese Whispers by Rani P Collaborations DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/film-screening-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;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190901 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190802T033717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T014455Z UID:6989-1564617600-1567295999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Images of America: Historic Oakland Chinatown DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190816T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190816T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190621T003055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T165246Z UID:6715-1565978400-1565985600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Movie Nights: Afghan Cycles DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190825T173000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190718T222017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T165252Z UID:6884-1566640800-1566754200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown Streetfest DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190831T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190718T222543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T171123Z UID:6889-1567260000-1567267200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:My Father Artist Xu Beihong: Talk by Author Xu Fangfang DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190907T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 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:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190915T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T173000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190723T013530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T175515Z UID:6929-1568552400-1568568600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Red Bean Cantonese Opera’s 23nd Anniversary celebration DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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;VALUE=DATE:20190919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190718T223357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T185458Z UID:6898-1568851200-1572825599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Aksiyon ng Komunidad: Building Community in Action DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190919T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190718T222946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223251Z UID:6893-1568908800-1568919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Building Community in Action Exhibition Reception DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190922 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190718T223906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223238Z UID:6901-1568937600-1569110399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:17th Annual Oakland International Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20190920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190920T183000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190718T224412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223243Z UID:6907-1568973600-1569004200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:#IMREADY Movement Conference DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190910T155123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T194052Z UID:7132-1569776400-1569783600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sofa Secret Series DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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;VALUE=DATE:20191001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200101 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190927T203220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T022454Z UID:7207-1569888000-1577836799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Transgressions on Humanity: Walls\, Border Detentions & Prisons DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20191013T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20191004T025855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T200402Z UID:7223-1570975200-1570986000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Qigong Workshop - A Journey to a Brand-new Self DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190910T154433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T005614Z UID:7126-1571421600-1571428800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Movie Nights: The Fall of the I-Hotel DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-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:20191019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190802T034900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T200358Z UID:7000-1571486400-1571502600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Body\, Mind\, Spirit: Asian Family's Challenges and Outlook DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20191026T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191026T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190913T190842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T173557Z UID:7157-1572098400-1572107400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:North American Pilipinx Authors Re-Imagine Philippine Myths DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20191101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191101T000000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20191014T203221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T173606Z UID:7263-1572566400-1572566400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Community in Action DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20191103T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190808T024535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191109T173545Z UID:7035-1572775200-1572796800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Free Kidney Disease Screening DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/free-kidney-disease-screening-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:20191103T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 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:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-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:20191115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190927T204109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T004833Z UID:7213-1573844400-1573851600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Movie Nights: The Farewell DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-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:20191117T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190927T204446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T004900Z UID:7216-1574004600-1574010000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Manga\, Comics & Illustration with Oliver Chin and Chris Sasaki DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/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:20191117T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20190921T160210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T004841Z UID:7185-1574013600-1574020800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Family Sacrifices: Book Talk with Dr. Russell Jeung DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/family-sacrifices-book-talk-with-dr-russell-jeung/ 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/2019/09/20191117FamilySacrificesThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191120T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T205741 CREATED:20191031T204339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T221959Z UID:7306-1574272800-1574280000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Transgressions on Humanity Reception DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/transgressions-on-humanity-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/2019/10/201910TransgressionsThumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR