Event & Meeting Calendar
General Meetings
General Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at the Buddhist Church of Oakland, 825 Jackson Street, Oakland, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. See the 2022 Calendar of Events below. Please note: Since the pandemic, general meetings are taking place virtually via Zoom until further notice (ongoing in late 2023).
If you have updates for the calendar, email them to ofsca1962@gmail.com.
All are welcome to attend! If you need assistance finding the meeting location on Zoom or at the church building, or have other questions, please email ofsca1962@gmail.com.
To receive the Zoom meeting link, email ofsca1962@gmail.com
2023 Events
Please note that due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, some scheduled events may not take place as planned. For the latest news and updates, become a member to receive email news, join a General Meeting (see above), or contact us at ofsca1962@gmail.com. To request the Zoom link to join a general meeting (all are welcome), contact us at ofsca1962@gmail.com.
January 24 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
January - New Year’s Dinner - Buddhist Church of Oakland (cancelled for 2023 due to ongoing pandemic)
February 21 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
March 4 - Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt at Lakeside Park) – 10am-4pm
March 19 - Oakland Running Festival - water stop (25 volunteers needed)
March 21 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
April - Date TBA - ANA Spring Exchange – Oakland student in Fukuoka (cancelled)
April 16 - 55th Cherry Blossom Festival parade - San Francisco
April 18 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
May 16 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
June 3 - Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt at Lakeside Park) – 10am-4pm
June 18 - Bingo at Buddhist Church of Oakland (need volunteers for church bazaar)
June 20 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
June 29-July 10 - Summer High School Exchange
July 18 - General Board Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
July - APCC to Fukuoka (cancelled)
August 15 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
September 2 - Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt at Lakeside Park) – 10am-4pm
September 19 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
October 7 - Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt at Lakeside Park) – 10am-4pm
October 17 General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
October 22 - 56th Otsukimi - Moon Viewing at Lakeside Park Garden Center, Oakland, near Lake Merritt
November 21 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
December 19 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)
December - Date TBA - OFSCA Holiday Party
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You can also join a test meeting anytime to familiarize yourself with Zoom and your computer or device's camera and microphone settings: https://zoom.us/test.
It is OK to join via audio only if you are not able to use video on your device!
2021 Events
Please note that due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, some scheduled events may not take place as planned. For the latest news and updates, become a member to receive email news, join a General Meeting (see above), or contact us at ofsca1962@gmail.com.
January 19: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
January: New Year's Dinner (Cancelled due to pandemic)
February 16: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
February 22: OFSCA Fundraiser: Takeout Dinner with Holly's Mandarin Fine Chinese Cuisine (meal pickup)
March 6: Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate - 10-4
March: ANA Spring Exchange – Fukuoka student visits Oakland (Virtual Exchange in 2021)
March 16: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
March 16: OFSCA Fundraiser: A Culinary & Libation Journey through the East Bay featuring alaMar Kitchen & Bar/Sobre Mesa and Côte West Winery (Virtual event with mealkit pickup)
March: Oakland Running Festival – water stop - 25 volunteers needed (Cancelled due to pandemic)
April: ANA Spring Exchange - Oakland student visits Fukuoka (Virtual Exchange in 2021)
April 18: 53rd Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Parade- San Francisco (Cancelled due to pandemic)
April 20: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
May 18: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
June 5: Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate - 10-4
June 15: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
June 16: OFSCA Fundraiser: A Culinary & Libation Journey through the East Bay featuring Daughter Thai and Urban Legend Cellars (Virtual event with mealkit pickup)
June 19: Bingo at Buddhist Church of Oakland (need volunteers for church bazaar) (Cancelled due to pandemic)
July 20: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
July: APCC youth exchange to Fukuoka (Cancelled due to pandemic)
July 23-Aug 2: Summer High School Exchange (Fukuoka students visit Oakland) - VIRTUAL EXCHANGE due to pandemic
August 17: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
September 4: Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate - 10-4
September 21: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
October 2: Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate - 10-4
October 17: 54th Otsukimi - Moon Viewing at Lakeside Park Garden Center, Oakland near Lake Merritt - Sunday (Update: Cancelled due to pandemic)
October 19: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
November 16: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
December 8: OFSCA Fundraiser: A Culinary & Libation Journey through the East Bay featuring Chef Lala Harrison and Hammerling Wines (Virtual event with mealkit pickup)
December 14 (DATE CHANGE): General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Zoom (Virtual Meeting)
December TBA: Holiday get-together (Update: 2021 event not taking place due to pandemic)
2020 Events
* Meeting list not archived
October: Deadline for APCC (summer) and High School Exchange
December: Interviews for APCC (postponed)