Event & Meeting Calendar

General Meetings

General Meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month via Zoom video meeting software from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. See the current year Calendar of Events below.

 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. If you are new to using Zoom on your computer or mobile device, we can assist you in getting a free account and learning how to join the call on video or audio. See below the calendar for Zoom info.

To receive the Zoom meeting link, email ofsca1962@gmail.com

 2024 Events

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 23 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• February 20 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• March 2 - Spring Quarterly Volunteer Garden Clean-up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt at Lakeside Park) – 10am-4pm

  • Contact Peter Bowyer, peterthomasbowyer@hotmail.com for details.

• March 17 - Oakland Running Festival - water stop (25 volunteers needed)

• March 19 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• April - Date TBA - ANA Spring Exchange – Oakland student in Fukuoka

• April 13-14 & 20-21 (Parade Date TBA) - 56th Cherry Blossom Festival Parade - San Francisco

• April 16 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• May 21 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• June 1 - Summer Quarterly Volunteer Garden Clean-up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt at Lakeside Park) – 10am-4pm

  • Contact Peter Bowyer, peterthomasbowyer@hotmail.com for details.

• June (Date TBA) - Bingo at Buddhist Church of Oakland (may need volunteers for church bazaar)

• June 18 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• July 16 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• July 12-24 (Dates may shift slightly) - Asia-Pacific Children's Convention (APCC) Youth Exchange (Oakland to Fukuoka)

• July-August (Dates TBA) - Summer High School Youth Exchange (Fukuoka to Oakland)

• August 20 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• FALL QUARTER: DATE TBA - Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt at Lakeside Park) – 10am-4pm

• September 17 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• October 5 - Fall Quarterly Volunteer Garden Clean-up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt at Lakeside Park) – 10am-4pm

  • Contact Peter Bowyer, peterthomasbowyer@hotmail.com for details.

• October 13 - 55th Otsukimi - Moon Viewing at Lakeside Park Garden Center, Oakland, near Lake Merritt

• October 15 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• November 19 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• December 17 - General Meeting (Held online via Zoom)

• December - Date TBA - OFSCA Members & Friends Holiday Party