Event & Meeting Calendar

 2026 Events

For the latest news and updates, become a member to receive email news, join a General Meeting (see above), or contact us at ofsca@oakland-fukuoka.org. To request the Zoom link to join a general meeting (all are welcome), contact us at ofsca@oakland-fukuoka.org 

• January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt) 9am-3pm

• January 20 General Meeting (Zoom)

• February 17 General Meeting (Zoom)

• March 21 - 29 Spring Exchange – Fukuoka exchange student visiting Oakland

• March 17 General Meeting (Zoom)

• March 22 Oakland Running Festival – water stop with 25 volunteers needed

• April Spring Exchange – Oakland exchange student visiting Fukuoka

• April 12 Hanamatsuri at Buddhist Church of Oakland – 9:30am to 12:30pm

• April 19 56th Cherry Blossom Festival parade (San Francisco) - 12pm - 3:30pm

• April 21 General Meeting (Zoom) 

• May 19 General Meeting (Zoom)

• June 6 Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt)

• June 16 General Meeting (Zoom) 

• June 20 Buddhist Church of Oakland Church Bazaar volunteering - 6am to 11am food preparation / 12-5pm food sales

• July 11-21 Asia-Pacific Children's Convention (APCC) youth exchange - 11-year-old junior ambassadors from Oakland visiting Fukuoka

• July 21 General Meeting (Zoom)

• August 11 General Meeting (Zoom) [early date due to incoming exchange students]

• August 14-21 Summer High School Exchange – Fukuoka students coming to Oakland

• September 15 General Meeting (Zoom) 

• September 19 Creek to Bay Day clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt) - Please contact ofsca@oakland-fukuoka.org for info.

• October 3 Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate (Gardens at Lake Merritt) - Please contact ofsca@oakland-fukuoka.org for info.

• October 20 General Meeting (Zoom)

• October 25 58th Otsukimi Moon Viewing Event at Lakeside Park Garden Center, Oakland, near Lake Merritt

• November 17 General Meeting (Zoom)

• December 13 Buddhist Church of Oakland Mochitsuki Event, 7am - 3pm

• December 15 General Meeting (Zoom)

• December (TBA) OFSCA Holiday Party (Location TBA)

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 above. Some meeting dates may shift due to upcoming events, so please contact ofsca@oakland-fukuoka.org to check for the latest details if you are a new attendee or rejoining after a hiatus.

 If you have updates for the calendar, email them to ofsca@oakland-fukuoka.org.

All are welcome to attend! If you need assistance finding the meeting location, or have other questions, please email ofsca@oakland-fukuoka.org. 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 for Zoom info.

To receive the Zoom meeting link, email ofsca@oakland-fukuoka.org