"This year's stage will vibrate with drumming and the rich colors of lion dancers and folk traditions. Our main stage will feature the Toishan Association Lion Dancers, Afro-Filipino MPWRD Collective, Patty Chu's Chinese Dance Troupe, queer lion dance troupe Comrade Lover, Bantaba Drum Call, Urisawe Korean Drumming, and SambaFunk! The Kids + Teens Zone storytimes will feature award-winning picture book author Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood (Jam, Too?, Shhh! The Baby's Asleep), YA fantasy author Aimee Phan (The Lost Queen), and craft activities led by Storyland Collective."
"The marketplace returns with a curated selection of local Black and Asian vendors, including community pillars Eastwind Books and Marcus Books. This event is part of OACC's ongoing Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative, which started in 2020 to build stronger relationships among local APIA and Black communities. Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur."
An Oakland celebration combines Lunar New Year and Black History Month programming at 388 9th Street. The program features lion dancers, drumming ensembles, and multicultural performance groups including Toishan Association Lion Dancers, Afro-Filipino MPWRD Collective, Patty Chu's Chinese Dance Troupe, Comrade Lover, Bantaba Drum Call, Urisawe Korean Drumming, and SambaFunk. Kids and teens receive storytimes from award-winning authors Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood and Aimee Phan, plus crafts by Storyland Collective. A curated marketplace showcases local Black and Asian vendors such as Eastwind Books and Marcus Books. The event supports OACC's Open E.A.R.S. for Change initiative started in 2020. RSVP is requested; most tickets are free, with optional $10–$35 support tickets.
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