BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.17.5//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T130000 DTSTAMP:20260327T192722Z CREATED:20260327T192619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T192722Z UID:23133-1775217600-1775221200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:April Mending Circle 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/mending-apr2026/ 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/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260411T150000 DTSTAMP:20260409T233740Z CREATED:20260323T211521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T233740Z UID:23100-1775908800-1775919600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Southeast Asian New Year Celebration 2026 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/sea-ny-2026/ 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/2026/03/SEAsian-NY-2026-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T180000 DTSTAMP:20260323T190026Z CREATED:20260323T185428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T190026Z UID:23090-1776528000-1776535200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Echoes of Eureka: A Youth Opera Bridging History and Hope 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/echoes-eureka/ 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/2026/03/Echoes-of-Eureka-FB-1080-x-1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T140000 DTSTAMP:20260327T210412Z CREATED:20260326T233054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T210412Z UID:23119-1777118400-1777125600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The OACC 2026 Interactive Artist Showcase 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-showcase-26/ 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/2026/03/Interactive-Artist-Showcase-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260331T223148Z CREATED:20260331T221747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T223148Z UID:23139-1777208400-1777222800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Sunday Social With 13 Orphans 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/tea-tiles/ 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/2026/03/Tea-Tiles-FB-1080-x-1080-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T130000 DTSTAMP:20260427T212240Z CREATED:20260427T212153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T212240Z UID:23261-1777636800-1777640400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:May Mending Circle 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/mending-may2026/ 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/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260503T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T193016Z CREATED:20260326T234447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T193016Z UID:23126-1777813200-1777822200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Strong Like Bamboo 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/strong-bamboo-26/ 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/2026/03/Strong-Like-Bamboo-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T203000 DTSTAMP:20260424T161947Z CREATED:20260423T222057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T161947Z UID:23227-1778781600-1778790600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Asian Voices in Children’s Media: a Talk With Nira Liu\, Eugenia Yoh\, and Elenor Mak 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/asian-kids-media/ 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/2026/04/Celebrating-Asian-Voices-in-Childrens-Media-FB-1080-x-1080-px-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260413T185722Z CREATED:20260409T230626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T185722Z UID:23171-1779026400-1779033600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Stories from the Edge of Sea: A Book Launch With Andrew Lam 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/andrew-lam/ 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/2026/04/Andrew-Lam-Book-Launch-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260522T210000 DTSTAMP:20260511T220439Z CREATED:20260422T214047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T220439Z UID:23150-1779474600-1779483600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Queer Asian World Cinema: QWOCFF Satellite Screening 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/qwocmap/ 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/2026/04/Queer-Asian-Cinema-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260530T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T001308Z CREATED:20260413T185348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T001308Z UID:23198-1780167600-1780174800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Celebrating Our HeART-Filled Heritage: Celebrating the Zither—Asian American Identity and Cultural Survival 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/asian-zither/ 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/2026/04/Asian-Zither-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260603T223304Z CREATED:20260603T223247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T223304Z UID:23417-1780660800-1780664400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:June Mending Circle 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/june-mending-circle/ 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/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260512T213817Z CREATED:20260511T201833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T213817Z UID:23300-1781287200-1781294400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Opening Doorways for Belonging and Liberation: PARAMITA Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath 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/paramita/ 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/2026/05/PARAMITA-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260820T233203Z CREATED:20260603T011234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T233203Z UID:23404-1782302400-1786813200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:From Ochazuke to Adobo: Care\, Memory\, and the Immigrant Kitchen with Julia LaChica 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/ochazuke-adobo/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Julia-LaChia-FB-1080-x-1080-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T214051Z CREATED:20260602T213826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T214051Z UID:23397-1782498600-1782505800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Pieces of Self: A Collage Workshop with Trisha Mah 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/trisha-mah/ 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/2026/06/Pieces-of-Self-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260710T130000 DTSTAMP:20260706T234711Z CREATED:20260706T234615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T234711Z UID:23459-1783684800-1783688400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:July Mending Circle 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/july-mending-circle/ 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/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260712T160000 DTSTAMP:20260707T203510Z CREATED:20260529T223451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T203510Z UID:23326-1783864800-1783872000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Musikang Kalipay: A Rondalla Concert with the Iskwelahang Pilipino 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/kalipay/ 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/2026/05/Musikang-Kalipay-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T213605Z CREATED:20260623T195601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T213605Z UID:23423-1784826000-1784833200@oacc.cc SUMMARY:1850-1882: A Chinese American Origin Story—A Book Talk with Veronica Li 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/veronica-li/ 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/2026/06/1882-Book-Talk-IG-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260731T160946Z CREATED:20260703T014214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T160946Z UID:23449-1785589200-1785600000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Our Stories in Our Voices: Oral History of Oakland Chinatown Organizing Across Generations 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/oral-history-chinatown/ 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/2026/07/Our-Stories-in-Our-Voices-FB-1080-x-1080.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260807T133000 DTSTAMP:20260805T204519Z CREATED:20260722T202453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T204519Z UID:23472-1786104000-1786109400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:August Mending Circle 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/aug2026-mending-circle/ 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/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T160000 DTSTAMP:20260730T155923Z CREATED:20260722T213418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T155923Z UID:23476-1786802400-1786809600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Nest of Tongues: A Book Launch With Randy Ribay 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/nest-of-tongues/ 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/2026/07/Nest-of-Tongues-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T160000 DTSTAMP:20261005T164016Z CREATED:20260820T203416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T164016Z UID:23575-1787148000-1790438400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Fragrance of Calligraphy and Ink: An Exhibition of Chinese Brush Paintings 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/chinese-brush-paintings/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fragrance-of-Ink-Preview-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T154700Z CREATED:20260818T154657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T154700Z UID:23564-1788012000-1788102000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Chinese Storytime: Celebrating the Qixi 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/bilingual-storytime-aug26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bilingual-Storytime-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T042024Z CREATED:20260901T041628Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T042024Z UID:23615-1788523200-1788528600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:September Mending Circle 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/sep2026-mending-circle/ 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/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T210000 DTSTAMP:20260910T193119Z CREATED:20260806T212924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T193119Z UID:23528-1789153200-1789160400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges 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/interweaving/ 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/2026/08/Interweaving-Indo-Persian-Exchanges-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T150000 DTSTAMP:20260818T004356Z CREATED:20260814T045103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T004356Z UID:23549-1789813800-1789830000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tea & Tiles: A Saturday Social With 13 Orphans 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/tea-tiles-sep2026/ 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/2026/08/Tea-Tiles-Sep2026-FB-1080-x-1080-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260926T172750Z CREATED:20260926T165741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T172750Z UID:23752-1790769600-1796490000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Many Struggles\, One Fight: A Print Exhibition With SF Poster Syndicate and Ancestral Dreams Collective 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/many-struggles/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Many-Struggles-One-Fight-PREVIEW-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T133000 DTSTAMP:20260901T042328Z CREATED:20260901T042126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T042328Z UID:23620-1790942400-1790947800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:October Mending Circle 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/oct2026-mending-circle/ 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/2025/11/Mending-Circle-Evergreen-Preview-White-Background.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T150000 DTSTAMP:20260916T003747Z CREATED:20260916T003547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T003747Z UID:23638-1791036000-1791126000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bilingual Chinese Storytime: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn 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/bilingual-storytime-oct26/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/English-Mid-Autumn-Bilingual-Storytime-FB-1080-x-1080-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261024T203000 DTSTAMP:20261010T032444Z CREATED:20261010T031541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T032444Z UID:23837-1792863000-1792873800@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The 2026 OACC Gala: Holding Place\, Holding Space 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/2026gala/ 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/2026/09/Facebook-sized-post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR