Due to unforeseen circumstances, we unfortunately will be canceling "Celebrating Community in Action" this Friday, November 1st at OACC. We are incredibly grateful for the positive support from all the local community organizations and individuals who have helped make this year's Filipino American History exhibit, "Building Community in Action" and ancillary programs possible. Special […]

The Kidney Disease Screening & Awareness Program (KDSAP) will be hosting a free kidney disease screening at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center! The screening is open to the public and no health insurance or appointment is required! Free services provided: UCSF doctor consultation, blood pressure check, blood glucose check, Body Mass Index/Waist-Hip-Ratio test, urine testing, […]

  Join us for the Oakland launch of The Sweetest Fruits, featuring Monique Truong. She will be in conversation with Soleil Ho, restaurant critic at The San Francisco Chronicle. Monique Truong's highly anticpated new novel, The Sweetest Fruits, is a retelling of the life of Lafcadio Hearn through the eyes of three women: his Greek mother, the […]

In this funny, uplifting tale based on an actual lie, Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful […]

Two new books introduce the world of Japanese animation and manga, and the life of illustrator Tyrus Wong, to young readers. Don’t miss this event with two local animation and art directors!  Anime and manga have never been more popular. How did iconic characters like Totoro or Pokemon become Japanese pop culture and attract a […]

The first book based on national survey data on Asian American religious practices, Family Sacrifices is a seminal text on the fastest-growing racial group in the United States. Fifty-two percent of Chinese Americans report having no religious affiliation, making them the least religiously- identified ethnic group in the United States. Family Sacrifices reveals that Chinese […]

A reception celebrating the photographers who contributed works to the “Transgression on Humanity” exhibition. This is your opportunity to hear from the artists and learn more about conscious photography.

In the spirit of sharing and community, join the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) for a Friendsgiving Potluck! This event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends, family, and a dish to share at OACC for some fun and games including arts and crafts activities, mahjong games, and much more! We also […]

Three masters of Wushu "Chinese Martial Arts"—Sifu Bryant Fong, Sifu Johnny Jang, and Sifu Steven Chan—will discuss how Wushu nourishes the mind, body and spirit in terms of Traditional Chinese Medicine. They will demonstrate internal and external styles in clear terms so that you can decide which forms may suit you. These three masters have generously […]