Preserving Oakland Chinatown’s History
Stories from a resilient neighborhood
Oral History Exhibit:
Chinatown Legacy Businesses:
Elder Stories
On View through January 30, 2024
Wed-Saturday at 1pm-5pm
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
310 Eighth Street
Oakland Chinatown
This exhibit is generously funded by Senior Assistance Foundation Eastbay.
The Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s AAPI Elder Voices Project presents a storytelling and photo exhibit that shares stories of community elders in Chinatown’s past and current family run businesses. They represent a legacy of cultural vibrancy and resilience. This photo and oral history exhibition features portraits by photographer Andria Lo.
Chuseok Mid-Autumn Moon Festival : Dinner & Lincoln Summer Nights
Setember 14, 2023 at 2pm-8pm
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Lincoln Recreation Center
Oakland Chinatown
This story sharing event and exhibit display is generously funded by Senior Assistance Foundation Eastbay.
In collaboration with Cut Fruit Collective, SSI YA GI, Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB), Friends of Lincoln Square Park, the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s AAPI Elder Voices Project presents a celebration of Chuseok Mid-Autumn Moon Festival that brings together Chinese and Korean elders to share their culture and family stories through shared food, 5 elder oral histories, and zines created by local artists.
Oral History Exhibit:
Lincoln Square Park Stories & Jikimee Stories
On View through July 31, 2023
Daily at 8am-6pm
Asian Resource Center Gallery
310 Eighth Street
Oakland Chinatown
This exhibit is generously funded by Senior Assistance Foundation Eastbay.
In collaboration with the Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB), Friends of Lincoln Square Park, Chinatown Pretty, and the Oakland Photo Workshop, the Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s AAPI Elder Voices Project presents a storytelling and photo exhibit that shares stories of community, resilience, and strength of seniors. Since the pandemic, KCCEB has convened monthly online gatherings with Korean American seniors to combat their isolation. Named “Jikimee” (Korean for “Community Protector”). Meanwhile, the Friends of Lincoln Square Park are in the midst of a capital campaign to build a new rec center for the community. This photo and oral history exhibition features portraits by photographer Andria Lo.
Join us June 30 at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center
In collaboration with the Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB), Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s AAPI Elder Voices Project presents a storytelling and photo exhibit that shares stories of resilience and strength of community seniors. Throughout the pandemic, KCCEB has convened monthly online gatherings with Korean American seniors to combat their isolation. Named “Jikimee” (Korean for “Community Protector”). This photo exhibition and story sharing event will highlight their collected oral histories through video interviews as well as portraits by photographers Andria Lo and Ella Chang.
This event is generously funded by Senior Assistance Foundation Eastbay.
Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 11am-12:30pm
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 Ninth Street, Suite 290
Oakland Chinatown
Join us May 1 at the AAPI Community Festival
We’ve partnered with Cut Fruit Collective, Chinatown Pretty, and the Downtown Oakland Association to create an exhibit sharing Lincoln Square Park stories. Plus watch a special performance of Oakland Chinatown Oral History by AAPI Bay Area theater group Ferocious Lotus.
Sunday, May 1, 2022
Lincoln Square Park
250 10th St.
Oakland Chinatown
Oakland Chinatown Memory Map
奧克蘭唐人街記憶地圖
The Memory Map highlights landmarks, businesses, and personal anecdotes from residents.
唐人街長老口述歷史
Chinatown Elders Oral History
