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Oakland Asian Cultural Center

Downtown Oakland

Step inside for rotating exhibitions, live performances, and hands-on workshops celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander heritage. Free admission makes it an easy stop while exploring Oakland's Chinatown.

Rotating exhibitions
Live performances
Hands-on workshops
Free admission

Tips

🍜"delicious and nutritious food" at events
✨"good multicultural vibes" β€” visitor review
πŸ•open Wed–Sat, 12pm–5pm

Oakland Asian Cultural Center

388 9th St Suite 290, Oakland, CA 94607, USA

Upcoming at Oakland Asian Cultural Center

Friday, Jun 12
Paramita Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath

Paramita Film Screening and Healing Workshop with Kirthi Nath

June 12 at 6pm

Slow down for an evening of meditation, healing rituals, and community care circles centered around PARAMITA, a documentary about one woman's 25-year journey to acceptance with her traditional Bangladeshi mother through Buddhist practice and nature.

Wednesday, Jun 24
From Ochazuke to Adobo: Care, Memory, and the Immigrant Kitchen

From Ochazuke to Adobo: Care, Memory, and the Immigrant Kitchen

June 24 at 12pm

Step into a kitchen where ochazuke and adobo become living archives. Julia LaChica's installation weaves food, memory, and queer diasporic identity into an intimate meditation on how immigrant families cook culture into being.

Friday, Jun 26
Artist Reception with Julia LaChica

Artist Reception with Julia LaChica

June 26 at 5:30pm

Julia LaChica serves up stories where ochazuke meets adobo: an intimate artist talk on how immigrant kitchens become living memory. Light refreshments, big conversations, and the kind of warmth that only comes from sharing food across generations.