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


ARE YOU NEW TO ZOOM?


Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device (such as a smartphone, iPad, etc.), you can download the Zoom app from the Zoom Download Center (https://zoom.us/download). 


Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom on your device when you click the "join meeting" website link. (The Zoom setup may take a few minutes to complete, so it is advisable to do this at least 10-15 minutes before the meeting start time, or even a day or two in advance.) 


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

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)