Oakland Asian Cultural Center

Oakland Asian Cultural Center OACC builds vibrant communities through Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) arts and culture

Dance Classes:
Chinese Folk
Mongolian Folk

Music Classes:
Chinese Zither (GuZheng)
Japanese Taiko Drumming

Martial Arts Classes:
Qi-Gong
Kung Fu
Taiji

Language Arts Classes:
Mongolian
Mandarin
English
Spanish

Visual Arts Classes:
Chinese Painting & Drawing
Japanese Ikebana (Flower Arranging)

09/13/2026

A piece of Eman Hashimi’s tabla solo at last night’s incredible “Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges” concert. Thank you to all who joined us for such a magical show!

This Friday! Check out our guest vendors before Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges and support small business.Cosmic S...
09/10/2026

This Friday! Check out our guest vendors before Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges and support small business.

Cosmic Spill .shop is an intentional burst of color, maximalism and design in an increasingly beige universe. This collection of clothes, jewelry, books and curious little objects pop with personality.

Asha Sudra is a multidisciplinary artist, abolitionist educator, and child of the East African Desi diaspora. Seen on the cover of Content Magazine, KQED Arts, Brown Girl Mag, and Tedx, her work is an ethnographic exploration of connection between our interpersonal relationships, ancestral past, and the future of our collective liberation.

Stitch & Story is a woman-owned, sustainable apparel brand specializing in handmade, 100% biodegradable cotton clothing. Hyndhavi Krishna Ruthala started Stitch & Story because she missed the natural comfort of the breathable cotton she grew up wearing in India. Today, Stitch & Story creates handmade clothing that blends traditional Indian prints and embroidery techniques with clean Western silhouettes. As a deeply eco-conscious brand, they operate with a strict zero-waste philosophy, upcycling every leftover fabric scrap into our signature cloth tote bags.

ComeUnity/Mariah Parvizi is an artist and activist devoted to collective liberation through the arts and mindfulness. The Mind’s Magic Ocean is a 50-page hardcover that emerged fully formed during a silent meditation retreat. A reading meditation in rhyme and watercolor for ages 6–106, it invites exploration of the quiet magic that surrounds and lives within us.

Visit us and Asian Community Health at Berkeley at Lincoln Summer Nights on Sept 10 & Oct 8, 5-8 pm for free walk up hea...
09/09/2026

Visit us and Asian Community Health at Berkeley at Lincoln Summer Nights on Sept 10 & Oct 8, 5-8 pm for free walk up health screenings. You can get your glucose checked, vision tested, receive nutritional advice and more! No appointment necessary.

🩺👩🏻‍⚕️Free Heath Screenings at Lincoln Summer Nights
🗓️ Thurs,Sept 10 & Oct 8, 5-8 pm
📍Lincoln Square Park
11th St & Alice St, Oakland

Visit us and Asian Community Health at Berkeley at Lincoln Summer Nights on Sept 10 & Oct 8, 5-8 pm for free walk up hea...
09/09/2026

Visit us and Asian Community Health at Berkeley at Lincoln Summer Nights on Sept 10 & Oct 8, 5-8 pm for free walk up health screenings. You can get your glucose checked, vision tested, receive nutritional advice and more! No appointment necessary.

🩺👩🏻‍⚕️Free Heath Screenings at Lincoln Summer Nights
🗓️ Thurs,Sept 10 & Oct 8, 5-8 pm
📍Lincoln Square Park
11th St & Alice St, Oakland

🐦🎟️ Early bird tickets for the 2026 OACC Gala are now live! Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/4m7djdbnJoin us on Satu...
09/05/2026

🐦🎟️ Early bird tickets for the 2026 OACC Gala are now live! Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/4m7djdbn

Join us on Saturday, October 24, at OACC for a festive celebration of community and AANHPI arts. This year's gala theme, Holding Place, Holding Space, uplifts the heritage, learning, and joy our Center creates in Oakland Chinatown. Enjoy performances, raffle prizes, and elegant Cantonese cuisine by Peony Seafood Restaurant.

Photos by Joyce Xi and David Flores.

🌳 2026 OACC Gala: Holding Place, Holding Space
🗓️ October 24, 2026, 5:30-8:30 pm
📍 Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 9th Street, Ste 290, Oakland

Catch a taste of our upcoming concert, “Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges” tonight on APEX Express, on KPFA at 7 pm.T...
09/03/2026

Catch a taste of our upcoming concert, “Interweaving: Indo-Persian Exchanges” tonight on APEX Express, on KPFA at 7 pm.

Tickets for the concert are going fast! Don’t miss this rare convergence of Indian, Persian, and Afghan classical music traditions at OACC on Friday, September 11. Get your tickets at oacc.cc/event/interweaving

🧵🪡📍👚 Join us this Friday for September Mending Circle!As always, this gathering is free to attend. There will be no inst...
09/01/2026

🧵🪡📍👚 Join us this Friday for September Mending Circle!

As always, this gathering is free to attend. There will be no instructor, but we will provide basic materials including thread, needles, a sewing machine and some patches. Please bring items that you would like to repair.

⏰️ Friday, September 4
12 noon-1:30 pm
📍Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 9th St., Suite 290, Oakland, CA

Questions? Email [email protected]

📢 Calling all Oakland youth artists! 📢 We are delighted to announce the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) 2026 Youth ...
08/31/2026

📢 Calling all Oakland youth artists! 📢

We are delighted to announce the Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) 2026 Youth Artist Award. We invite Bay Area residents to nominate youth artists for the award. Youth artists are also encouraged to nominate themselves. The prize—a $250 Scholarship—will be awarded at OACC’s gala, Holding Place, Holding Space, on October 24, 2026.

Apply by September 18, 2026 at https://forms.gle/MMwWnV3Xc8BU3y3C7

Eligibility requirements:
➡️ Nominees must be Bay Area residents aged 14-19
➡️ Nominees' artworks must be created using 100% original work.
➡️ Nominees must be able to attend the gala in person on Oct. 24
➡️ Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based artists or artists who use autonomous generative systems and/or AI augmented tools are NOT eligible.

📣 Vendor Call! 📣Applications are open for our Interweaving : Indo-Persian Exchanges on Friday, September 11, from 7-9 pm...
08/28/2026

📣 Vendor Call! 📣

Applications are open for our Interweaving : Indo-Persian Exchanges on Friday, September 11, from 7-9 pm. South Asian and West Asian artisans are especially encouraged to apply. There are no fees to vend.

👉🏼 Click to apply here: https://forms.gle/gYTAxy4ZZqQsaxU8A
👉🏼 Tag a friend who'd be a great fit.
👉🏼 Applications close on Sept 4.

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388 9th Street , Suite 290
Oakland, CA
94607

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15106370455

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