Our Bojagi: Bojagi Artworks from Claire Lilienthal School Bojagi is a general term for all wrapping cloths in Korea. By sewing together small, leftover cloths of various shapes and skillfully juxtaposing vibrant colors, the unknown makers of traditional bojagi created exciting, strikingly contemporary designs. Students in the Korean immersion program at Claire Lilienthal School create bojagi as one of […]
Enjoy and participate in the creative process of the intersectional theater project. The table read will offer community members and story circle participants a glimpse into the creative process of playwrights Bonnie Wai-Lee Kwong and Cleavon Smith, as well as an opportunity to provide feedback as the two playwrights read parts of the first draft […]
Bonnie Kwong Workshop: ZINE Making May 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Free What makes a place a home? Ask yourself this question and create a small stapled magazine, otherwise known as a zine, with artist, writer and performer Bonnie Kwong. Participants in this workshop experiment with pen & ink drawing, watercolor, cut and paste techniques, collage and markers, […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer Viet Thanh Nguyen called on 17 fellow refugee writers from across the globe to shed light on their experiences, and the result is The Displaced, a powerful dispatch from the individual lives behind current headlines, with proceeds to support the International Rescue Committee. Join authors Viet Thanh Nguyen, Joseph […]
Join us for the inaugural Future Culture Summit! Using the frame of Method Sampling—the borrowing of other rationales and reframing them within one’s own system thereby rendering a brand-new system which are not just sum of the parts it’s sourcing from—we showcase extraordinary people who are leaders in their fields locally, nationally, and internationally. In […]
Whether or not your family members are gone, you’ve heard the stories at the kitchen table while at a family reunion or even as a side comment when unexpected. How do you find out more? How do you piece these tidbits together? Where do you go to fill in the gaps? This panel presentation will […]
Self Evident is a new podcast taking on what it means to be American by telling Asian America’s stories. With host Cathy Erway, the show will tackle today’s tough questions about identity, cultural change and nationhood by presenting reported narratives, community conversations, and personal stories. The team of award-winning producers, filmmakers, and journalists — from […]
Gordon H. Chang will present a talk about his newest book GHOSTS OF GOLD MOUNTAIN: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, a groundbreaking account that draws on unprecedented research to recover the Chinese railroad workers’ stories and celebrate their role in remaking America. An invaluable correction of a great historical […]
亚洲文化健康活动日 时间: 2019年5月26日星期日下午1:00-3:00 地点:奥克兰亚洲文化中心 388 9th Street, Suite 290 Oakland, CA 94607 奥克兰亚洲文化中心邀请您来参加亚洲文化及传统健康保健活动。 届时美洲中國文化醫藥大學,金门风水学校,和Shang Shung研究所将介绍和展示古老的知识和技术。了解和体验针灸, 中草药, 推拿 (中医按摩) 太极和气功, 西藏艾灸, 和中国的风水。 欢迎参加,感謝您的支持!The Oakland Asian Cultural Center invites you to celebrate Asian culture and its longstanding traditions of health and healing wisdom by attending this two hour event centered around Asian health and wellness practices. The […]
A 3-hour intensive lesson to experience the miraculous power of Qi Qigong, combining movements, breathing techniques, and meditation, is a holistic approach to the coordination of the body, mind and spirit. The key to long-term health lies in enhancing the qi circulation to purify the external form and internal energy. Regular practice allows one to […]