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:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240922T143000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20240801T180527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T220545Z UID:19346-1727010000-1727015400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Simone" Book Release & Reading 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/simone/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SIMONE-NEW-PRICE.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20240830T175910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170605Z UID:19720-1727460000-1727467200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:A Short Film Screening and Book Reading Exploring Cambodian & Queer Identity with Jean-Baptiste Phou 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/mymotherstongue-comingoutofmyskin/ 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/2024/08/thumbnail-14.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240929T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20240823T160615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170459Z UID:19636-1727614800-1727622000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Speed Weave Loom Mending 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/speedweaveloommending/ 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/2024/08/ENGLISH.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20240926T180105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T170419Z UID:20070-1728671400-1728676800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Background Artist: The Life and Work of Tyrus Wong." A Book Reading and Conversation with Author Karen Fang 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/backgroundartist/ 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/2024/09/updated-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241109 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20241001T225318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T001600Z UID:20042-1728691200-1731110399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Co-Presents: Kearny Street Workshop's "APAture 2024: Return" 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/apature2024/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/apature-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kearny Street Workshop":MAILTO:info@kearnystreet.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241109T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20241104T185535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T175322Z UID:20438-1731157200-1731164400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Visible Mending For Stains & Patches 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/visiblemending/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/postponed-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20241112T181725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T184419Z UID:20475-1731585600-1737219600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Asian American Artists from Creative Growth 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/celebratingasianamericanartistsfromcreativegrowth/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/creative-growth-exhibit-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T163000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20241211T205434Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T001256Z UID:20553-1736685000-1736699400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Sounds of Greater Khorasan — Afghan and Tajik Poetry and Music 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/cohh-sounds-of-greater-khorasan/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250118T143000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20241204T204954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184235Z UID:20520-1737205200-1737210600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The March Fong Eu Story: An Authorized Biography of an Unauthorized Woman. Book Talk with Author Tim Vandehey and Editor Pattie Fong. 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/themarchfongeustory/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/march-fong-eu-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20250127T230357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T211915Z UID:20701-1738238400-1746118800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Chinatown to West Oakland: Community Portraits of Healing 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/from-chinatown-to-west-oakland-community-portraits-of-healing/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screen-Shot-2025-03-31-at-4.01.18-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20250107T012150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184213Z UID:20651-1738407600-1738425600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year x Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Asian & African-American Solidarity 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/lnybhm2025/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/LNY-x-BHM-2025-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20250116T011202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T184144Z UID:20843-1740076200-1740083400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"The Camps America Built" - Honoring Day of Remembrance 2025 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/campuanamericanstory/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NEW-FLYER.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250301T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20240822T180423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T024424Z UID:19513-1740837600-1740843000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"The Memory of Taste": Book Release Event with Chef Tu David Phu 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/thememoryoftaste/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thumbnail-NEW-DATE-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000937 CREATED:20250207T210449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T183132Z UID:20947-1741374000-1741381200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Gumamela: An Intimate Preview. Florante Aguilar with Cascada de Flores and Special Guests Charmaine Clamor\, Jorge Mijangos\, and Greg Kehret 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/gumamela-an-intimate-preview/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250207T212331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T195915Z UID:20948-1742648400-1742655600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong." Book Release Event with Katie Gee Salisbury 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/notyourchinadoll/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250411T213000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250306T190554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T173148Z UID:21030-1744399800-1744407000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:All Mixed Up! A Mixer Celebrating Multi-Racial Identity 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/all-mixed-up-a-mixer-celebrating-multi-racial-identity/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UPDATED-THUMBNAIL.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250308T004351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250308T004716Z UID:21081-1745064000-1745071200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Visible Mending For Stains & Patches 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/visiblemending-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/visible-mending-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250305T175246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T201340Z UID:21018-1745074800-1745082000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: "The Rebirth of Apsara: Beyond Genocide." A Performance by Charya Burt Cambodian Dance. 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-rebirth-of-apsara-beyond-genocide/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Charya_Burt_1080x1080_thumb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250427T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250326T194249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T194416Z UID:21124-1745762400-1745769600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Silencing the Drum: Religious Racism and Afro-Brazilian Sacred Music\," a Book Talk and Dynamic Presentation with Author Dr. Umi Vaughan. 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/silencing-the-drum-religious-racism-and-afro-brazilian-sacred-music/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Silencing-the-Drum-thumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250409T223815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T180524Z UID:21237-1747396800-1754758800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Satr-e Rahayi: An Exhibition of Calligraphy Works by Hakim Karimzada 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/satr-e-rahayi/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Satr-e-Rahayi-Exhibition-thumbnail-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250326T203839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T002001Z UID:21128-1747576800-1747584000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Daryo’s All-American Diner": An Anti-Asian Hate Play 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/daryos-all-american-diner/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/DARYOs.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250529T003050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T004555Z UID:21577-1749211200-1749218400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mending Circle 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/mending-circle/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mending-Circle-Flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250607T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250511T031215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T215315Z UID:21473-1749324600-1749330000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Celebrate Pride with OACC! 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/celebrate-pride-with-oacc/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Pride-2025-flyer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T150000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250518T195746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T200256Z UID:21539-1749906000-1749913200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Summer Showcase! DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/summershowcase/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Summer-Showcase-Flyer-Page1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250529T004151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002107Z UID:21583-1750496400-1750525200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration 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/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250529T004707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002110Z UID:21588-1750582800-1750611600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Changing Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration - Day 2 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/changing-perspectives-on-japanese-american-incarceration-day-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2-CP-Conf-NBN-Ad.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250802T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250708T090041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T231934Z UID:21700-1754146800-1754154000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Taking Root: Southeast Asian Stories of Resettlement in Philadelphia film premiere and panel 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/taking-root/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Taking-Root-WebPage-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250724T221909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164429Z UID:21799-1755172800-1761998400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:She Isn't A Metaphor: An Exhibition of Mixed Media by Nimisha Doongarwal 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/she-isnt-a-metaphor/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Current Events,Current Exhibitions,Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/She-Isnt-a-Metaphor-1080-x-1080-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250816T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250716T204802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T184440Z UID:21768-1755345600-1755363600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Hawaiian Arts and Culture Day DESCRIPTION:Part of the “Rooted in Chinatown” Series Saturday\, October 43-5 pmFREE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Celebrate Filipino American History Month at OACC! Join us for the premiere of Oakland Ilokana\, an intergenerational documentary about legacy\, ancestral memory\, and the search for connection. Guided by the stories of her aging grandmother—who was one of the first Filipino American children born in Oakland—a filmmaker embarks on a personal journey to understand her lineage and the histories that shaped her family. \nDirected by Elenita Makani O’Malley\, the film weaves personal narrative with broader themes of displacement\, resilience\, and cultural inheritance. It explores what it means to remember and carry forward stories that are often left untold. \nOakland Ilokana speaks to universal stories of migration\, survival\, and the invisible threads that tether us across generations\, across place\, and across life itself. \nThis event is presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) and the East Bay Community Foundation. Production of the film was additionally supported by the City of San Leandro and Balay Kreative. \nAbout the Filmmaker \n \n Elenita Makani O’Malley is a queer Filipina and Irish American storyteller from the Bay Area. With a background in anthropology\, museums\, and media production\, she uses video to tell stories about ancestral memory\, cultural inheritance\, and the threads that tether us across time and place.  \nElenita holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Georgetown University and a Master of Arts in Museum Anthropology from Columbia University. By day\, she works as a science communicator\, crafting videos that demystify complex topics about our planet. Her video work has been featured in exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History\, the California Academy of Sciences\, and more. \nLearn more at www.elenitamakani.com or www.instagram.com/elenita.sampaguita. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register URL:https://oacc.cc/event/hawaiian-day/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hawaiian-Day-2025-Web-1080x1080-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250906T210000 DTSTAMP:20260430T000938 CREATED:20250812T221942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T184819Z UID:21840-1757187000-1757192400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-filled Heritage: Ragas in Conversation 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/ragas-conversation/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Ragas-in-Convo-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR