BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Oakland Asian Cultural Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191019T163000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190802T034900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T200358Z UID:7000-1571486400-1571502600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Body\, Mind\, Spirit: Asian Family's Challenges and Outlook DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/body-mind-spirit-asian-familys-challenges-and-outlook/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20191019AsianFamilysChallengesAndOutlookThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191018T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190910T154433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T005614Z UID:7126-1571421600-1571428800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Movie Nights: The Fall of the I-Hotel DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-movie-nights-the-fall-of-the-i-hotel/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20191018TheFallThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191013T170000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20191004T025855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T200402Z UID:7223-1570975200-1570986000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Qigong Workshop - A Journey to a Brand-new Self DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/qigong-workshop-a-journey-to-a-brand-new-self-2/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/qi-ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200101 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190927T203220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T022454Z UID:7207-1569888000-1577836799@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Transgressions on Humanity: Walls\, Border Detentions & Prisons DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/transgressions-on-humanity-walls-border-detentions-prisons/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/201910TransgressionsThumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190929T190000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190910T155123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191007T194052Z UID:7132-1569776400-1569783600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Sofa Secret Series DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/sofa-secret-series/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sofa_thumbnail-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190920T183000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190718T224412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223243Z UID:6907-1568973600-1569004200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:#IMREADY Movement Conference DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/imready-movement-conference/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/imreadyFRTD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190922 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190718T223906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223238Z UID:6901-1568937600-1569110399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:17th Annual Oakland International Film Festival DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/17th-annual-oakland-international-film-festival/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/filmfest-ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190718T222946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T223251Z UID:6893-1568908800-1568919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Building Community in Action Exhibition Reception DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/building-community-in-action-exhibition-reception/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Building-1-FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191104 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190718T223357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T185458Z UID:6898-1568851200-1572825599@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Aksiyon ng Komunidad: Building Community in Action DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/aksiyon-ng-komunidad-building-community-in-action/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/201909BuildingCommunityThumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T173000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190723T013530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190919T175515Z UID:6929-1568552400-1568568600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Red Bean Cantonese Opera’s 23nd Anniversary celebration DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/red-bean-opera-23/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Opera.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Red Bean Cantonese Opera House":MAILTO:info@redbeanopera.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 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:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/readings-from-civil-liberties-united-diverse-voices-from-the-sf-bay-area/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/CLU-thumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190831T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190831T160000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190718T222543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T171123Z UID:6889-1567260000-1567267200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:My Father Artist Xu Beihong: Talk by Author Xu Fangfang DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/my-father-artist-xu-beihong/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/xf-ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190824T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190825T173000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190718T222017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T165252Z UID:6884-1566640800-1566754200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Oakland Chinatown Streetfest DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oakland-chinatown-streetfest/ LOCATION:Chinatown\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/streetfest-FTRD.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:oaklandctchamber@aol.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190816T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190816T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190621T003055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T165246Z UID:6715-1565978400-1565985600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:OACC Movie Nights: Afghan Cycles DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/oacc-movie-nights-afghan-cycles/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AC_KEYART_INSTAGRAM.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190901 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190802T033717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T014455Z UID:6989-1564617600-1567295999@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Images of America: Historic Oakland Chinatown DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/images-of-america-historic-oakland-chinatown/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OaklandsChinatownThumbnail.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190728T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190728T170000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190523T212738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T180811Z UID:6563-1564326000-1564333200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Film screening: Chinese Whispers by Rani P Collaborations DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/film-screening-chinese-whispers-by-rani-p-collaborations/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/chinesewhispersbox.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190725T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190725T223000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190713T134834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190810T001016Z UID:6827-1564083000-1564093800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The TOaG Quartet: Album Release Party DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-toag-quartet-album-release-party/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/300x300TOaG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190719T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190719T210000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190627T175638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190722T181226Z UID:6733-1563564600-1563570000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Perspectives on Mental Health: Traditional Chinese and Modern Medicine DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/perspectives-on-mental-health-traditional-chinese-and-modern-medicine/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.-Yangs-photo.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190711T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190711T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190531T232927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190715T185037Z UID:6671-1562869800-1562875200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Balinese Painting Workshop with I Madé Moja DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/balinese-painting-workshop-with-i-made-moja/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2L0A0790-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040255 CREATED:20190522T205128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T184146Z UID:6527-1561300200-1561305600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Patty Chu's Chinese Folk Dance Troupe - 2019 Annual Show DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-patty-chus-chinese-folk-dance-troupe-2019-annual-show/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-Annual-Show-Poster300x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190802T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190531T222821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T180820Z UID:6661-1561140000-1564768800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Spirit of Bali Exhibition DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-spirit-of-bali-exhibition/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2L0A0790-e1559342606860.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190609T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190609T190000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190522T012912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T201555Z UID:6548-1560099600-1560106800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:"Shadows and Light" Exhibit Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/shadows-and-light-exhibit-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Window.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190607T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190705T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190521T013153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190715T190212Z UID:6553-1559908800-1562349600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Shadows and Light DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/shadows-and-light/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/plantbox.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190529T212047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T222446Z UID:6653-1559847600-1559853000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Everybody\, Everybody: A new community dance workshop DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/everybody-everybody-a-new-community-dance-workshop/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Community-Dance-Class-square-flyer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190603T213000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190518T212542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T222438Z UID:6542-1559588400-1559597400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:There’s No Stopping to My Thoughts: A Community Play & Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/theres-no-stopping-to-my-thoughts-a-community-play-panel-discussion/ 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/2019/05/20190309_164923.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T180000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190518T000936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T212548Z UID:6590-1558882800-1558893600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Qigong Workshop - A Journey to a Brand-new Self DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/qigong-workshop-a-journey-to-a-brand-new-self/ 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:20190526T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190526T150000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190417T002821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T204459Z UID:6447-1558875600-1558882800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mind\, Body\, Spirit: Wellness Traditions in Asia DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mind-body-spirit-wellness-traditions-in-asia/ 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/2019/04/Healing-FTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T160000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190415T184650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T204502Z UID:6421-1558789200-1558800000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lecture by Chef David Soohoo & Book Talk With Author Professor Gordon H. Chang DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/book-talk-ghosts-of-gold-mountain/ 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/2019/04/Ghost-of-Gold-Mountains-FlyerFTRD.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T193000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190417T001622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T191104Z UID:6440-1558202400-1558207800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:CAAMFest: Self Evident: Asian America’s Stories DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/caamfest-self-evident-asian-americas-stories/ LOCATION:CA CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Self_Evident_01ftrd.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190517T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040256 CREATED:20190403T141027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190518T014921Z UID:6319-1558117800-1558123200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Mining Gold: Finding the Treasures in Family Stories DESCRIPTION:NOW EXTENDED!On view November 5\, 2025–January 31\, 2026  FREE31 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Asian Elder Portrait Project: The Heart of Chinatown as Seen through the Eyes of a Teen is Luke Sera-Tacorda’s first solo exhibition. Each portrait was drawn with graphite on paper\, using a photograph reference of the subject taken by the artist.    Society often chooses not to see the senior citizens who have built and continue to be part of our communities. Collectively\, we often fail to see their individuality or try to relate to them\, and we all lose when those relationships are unformed. The Asian Elder Portrait Project aims to depict the vibrancy and unique qualities of each elder. Each smile line\, glint in a pair of glasses\, and shy expression conveys a unique and intriguing narrative.    American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (an inspiration to Sera-Tacorda on how to convey mood and emotion through art)\, wrote in 1968\, “When I began to paint flowers\, I was sure nobody would pay attention. So I thought\, I’ll make them big and they’ll pay attention.” Through this project\, Sera-Tacorda aims to magnify the joyous expressions of our elders and show Oakland and the greater Bay Area community why they are worth paying attention to. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Artist   Luke Sera-Tacorda is the seventeen-year-old artist behind the Asian Elder Portrait Project. As a child\, his family recalls him doodling on notebooks\, restaurant napkins\, and church bulletins before he could talk. Unlike most young kids with an affinity towards visual art\, though\, drawing fantastical subjects never enticed him. Rather\, before he had the language to describe it\, he found joy in accurately depicting the smaller and unassuming details of everyday life: the subtle interplay of light and shadow\, the dynamics of movement\, the mechanics of perspective\, and most of all\, the emotional quality that drew him to his subjects in the first place. Thus\, after years of experimenting with different forms of art\, realism has proven to be his strongest and preferred form of self-expression. He hopes to continue his creative journey by pursuing architecture in college.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/mining-gold-finding-the-treasures-in-family-stories/ 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/2019/03/GoldRush-1024x420FTRD.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR