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. All are welcome to attend! If you need assistance finding the meeting location at the church building, or have other questions, please contact Liane Scott at 510-482-5896 or email ofsca1962@gmail.com. (Please note we may not check email daily, so for day-of inquiries, it is best to call Liane.)
Please note: During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, general meetings are taking place virtually via Zoom until further notice (ongoing in Summer / Fall 2021). To receive the Zoom meeting link, email 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
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, Buddhist Church of Oakland
January 31: New Year's Dinner - Buddhist Church of Oakland (cancelled)
February 16: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
March 6: Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate - 10-4
March TBA: ANA Spring Exchange – Fukuoka student visits Oakland (Virtual Exchange in 2021)
March 16: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
March: Oakland Running Festival – water stop - 25 volunteers needed (postponed?)
April TBA: ANA Spring Exchange - Oakland student visits Fukuoka
April 18: 53rd Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Parade- San Francisco ?
April 20: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
May 18: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
June 5: Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate - 10-4
June 15: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
June 19: Bingo at Buddhist Church of Oakland (need volunteers for church bazaar)
July 20: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
July: APCC to Fukuoka
July 23-Aug 2: Summer High School Exchange (Fukuoka students visit Oakland)
August 17: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
September 4: Quarterly clean up at Torii Gate - 10-4
September 21: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
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
October 19: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
November 16: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
December 21: General Meeting 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Buddhist Church of Oakland
December TBA: Holiday get-together
2020 Events
October: Deadline for APCC (summer) and High School Exchange
December: Interviews for APCC (postponed)