BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Oakland Asian Cultural Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://oacc.cc X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Oakland Asian Cultural Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200131 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200302 DTSTAMP:20260722T235239 CREATED:20191226T213339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T221856Z UID:7430-1580428800-1583107199@oacc.cc SUMMARY:The Art of Survival: Enduring the Turmoil of Tule Lake DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/the-art-of-survival-enduring-the-turmoil-of-tule-lake/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200131ArtOfSurvivalThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260722T235240 CREATED:20190808T025019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T201019Z UID:7040-1580641200-1580655600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Lunar New Year 2020 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/lunar-new-year-2020/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Web-Thumb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200203 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200229 DTSTAMP:20260722T235240 CREATED:20191206T222918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200311T221909Z UID:7380-1580688000-1582934399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Portraits of Oakland Chinatown DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/portraits-of-oakland-chinatown/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200203PortraitsOfOaklandChinatownThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260722T235240 CREATED:20200109T225440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T223047Z UID:7476-1581100200-1581105600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Tsuru Fold-In & Film Screening DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/tsuru-fold-in-film-screening/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200207AndThenWebThumbnail-01.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200212T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200212T200000 DTSTAMP:20260722T235240 CREATED:20200130T235928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200213T223053Z UID:7564-1581530400-1581537600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Community Input Session for a New Mural DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/community-input-session-for-a-new-mural/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200212CommRejuvenationThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200216T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260722T235240 CREATED:20191213T075435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200218T224655Z UID:7395-1581865200-1581872400@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Gish Jen's The Resisters Book Talk with Helen Zia DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/gish-jens-the-resisters-book-talk-with-helen-zia/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/20200216GishJenTalk_WebsiteThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200219T193000 DTSTAMP:20260722T235240 CREATED:20200122T231812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T214153Z UID:7522-1582133400-1582140600@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Bojagi Wrapping Workshop DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/bojagi-wrapping-workshop/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200219BojagiThumbnail.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200222 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224 DTSTAMP:20260722T235240 CREATED:20200103T004252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T215058Z UID:7457-1582329600-1582502399@oacc.cc SUMMARY:An Orphan For You Conference DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/an-orphan-for-you-conference/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200223AOFYThumbnail.png ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T190000 DTSTAMP:20260722T235240 CREATED:20200109T225131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200312T212911Z UID:7465-1582392600-1582398000@oacc.cc SUMMARY:Recalling the Ancestors: Buddhism and the WWII Japanese American Internment DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15\, 20262-4 pmFREE  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a conversation with National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Randy Ribay about his newest YA novel\, Nest of Tongues\, a story about Filipino American teenage siblings/manananggals trying to survive as they’re hunted down by a legendary Filipino monster slayer.    This event will begin with a preview of filmmaker Ara Chawdhury’s Marichin Marukoy: Mangayo Ko’g Asin/Can I Ask For Salt\, an animated series about a baby shapeshifter\, born into a world shaped by ancient Visayan animism. She must navigate monsters\, memory\, and mistrust to discover the true power of being different—and the fragile magic of her disappearing homeland.    Presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in partnership with East Wind Books and Sama-Sama Cooperative. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend\, but registration is requested.   Praise for Nest of Tongues   “A riveting\, unputdownable contemporary take on Filipino folklore with a deliciously sharp bite.” —Kirkus Reviews\, starred review   “It’s a page-turning murder mystery anchored by a heartwarming portrayal of siblinghood.” —Publishers Weekly\, starred review   “Ribay delivers an utterly unique take on Filipino folklore…a riveting crash course on Filipino mythology and history.” —Booklist\, starred review   “A horror story about vampires\, relationships\, friendship\, and protecting your community that lovers of the paranormal will deeply enjoy.” —School Library Journal \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register for Free Tickets\n \n \n \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 AUTHOR \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Randy Ribay writes stories for young people and the young at heart. He’s the author of Patron Saints of Nothing; Everything We Never Had; Avatar\, the Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku; and more. He’s a two-time National Book Award nominee\, a co-winner of the Michael L. Printz award\, and a recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association book award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book award. His books have appeared on the New York Times\, Indie\, and USA Today best-sellers lists.  URL:https://oacc.cc/event/recalling-the-ancestors-buddhism-and-the-wwii-japanese-american-internment/ LOCATION:Oakland Asian Cultural Center\, 388 9th St. #290\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States CATEGORIES:Past Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://oacc.cc/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200222RecallingWebThumbnail-01.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oakland Asian Cultural Center":MAILTO:programs@oacc.cc END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR