OACC’s Annual Fall 2010 Fundraising Extravaganza

Featuring the Premiere of Dohee Lee’s PURI 5:  SPORA

October 16, 2010 at the OACC

Proceeds from this fundraiser will help keep OACC's programs and services alive, free or low cost to the 25,000+ participants and communities we serve. 

The Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC) is thrilled to present its annual Fall 2010 Fundraiser, held at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th St, Ste 290 in Oakland. On October 16, at 7pm OACC will feature the premiere of Dohee Lee’s PURI 5: SPORA, a multidisciplinary new piece that will explore the themes of migration and the Asian diaspora within a context of international war through instrumentals, vocals and spoken word by renowned Korean percussionist Dohee Lee with performances by local and international musicians Van-Anh Vanessa Vo (Dan Tranh and other instruments) and Hiroyuki Jimi Nakagawa (Taiko) with special performances by Jamaesori and other artists TBD. The premiere will include an artist talk led by Ms. Lee. 

Visit the program’s website at www.oacc.cc/supportus/annualfundraisers/fall2010fundraiser.html.

Physical tickets will not be issued. Instead, all ticket holders who purchase a ticket before Friday, October 15th will be added to the will call list. Please check in at the lobby on the night of.

General Admission: $100 - $50, $25 Student / Senior

For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Mona Shah at 510-637-0460 or via e-mail at mshah AT oacc.cc

PURI 5 was commissioned with a grant of $5,000 from the East Bay Fund for Artists at the East Bay Community Foundation

With Community Support from: Merilyn Wong & David McClain, Mr. & Mrs. Nam Ly, Oakland Charter High School, Kin Chow, Robert Chu, Dr. Lawrence Ng, Sameer Siruguri, Yoshino Sushi.

Media Sponsors: APEX Express (KPFA 94.1), Hyphen Magazine