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| | LOW & SLOW MOVEMENT
Thu, May 22, 6-8pm
at Cultura y Arte Nativa de las Americas (CANA), 683 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)
Join us for an immersive celebration of "Low and Slow Movement" a project by visual storyteller, filmmaker and photographer, Harvey Magsaysay Lozada. The film highlights the crucial role of lowriding in shaping THE CITY’S cultural tapestry and highlights the ongoing impact of this art form on issues of identity, community, and social change.
This special gathering will feature an artist talk, zine release, and film trailer premiere, offering a comprehensive look at the rich history and enduring legacy of San Francisco lowriding. Be among the first to experience the trailer release of "Low & Slow," a short film documentary that will debut in September 2025. This exclusive preview offers a glimpse into the compelling stories and themes explored in the documentary.
About the Artist:
A fourth-generation FRISCOPINO, Harvey Magsaysay Lozada is an educator, social worker, healer, art curator, and visual storyteller. He is the son of Filipino immigrants from the island regions of Luzon and Mindanao– tracing his familial roots in Ramaytush Ohlone Territory (San Francisco) as far back as the 1920s.
Harvey’s work is deeply rooted in community storytelling and social activism. Through photography, video, and curated art shows, he explores themes of cultural identity, social justice, and mutual aid. His projects, such as "It Takes the Hood to Save the Hood," document the resilience and collective efforts of marginalized communities, particularly in San Francisco's SOMA district. Harvey’s art has been featured in prominent venues, including Mission Cultural Center, Accion Latina, San Francisco Public Library, CAAM Fest, and KQED. He aspires to share OUR truths for generations to come. | Buy Tickets |
| | BROWN PALMS, YELLOW BALMS
Reinventing Caregivers of Color
USAAF 2025 Kick-Off Event & Opening Reception: Thu, April 24, 6–9 pm
Closing Reception: Sun, May 25, 1-3 pm
Exhibition Run: April 24–May 25, 2025
at SOMArts Gallery, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)
Co-presented by AAWAA
"Can brown palms and yellow balms cure the planet’s deepest wounds? The caregiver— she who opens a newborn's eyes and closes the eyes of the dying—remains overwhelmingly female and disproportionately a person of color. Fate casts Asian and Asian American women into a culture of service, entrapping them as designated doulas, named nannies, and overburdened overseas workers—sacrificial figures dissolving self for the sake of family. The gender bias is familiar; the lopsided burden these women are expected to bear not examined enough.
The Brown Palms, Yellow Balms: Reinventing Caregivers of Color exhibition unfolds in ever-expanding circles of caregiving, mirroring the Buddhist Metta practice—beginning with the body as the most intimate site of care and spiraling outward to embrace family, community, collective archetypes, deities, and the environment.
Immerse yourself in depictions of nurturing, nursing, birthing, mothering, mending, comforting, restoring, resuscitating, protecting, soothing, cheering, reclaiming, and empowering—not just the Self, but Society and the Cosmos—all viewed through the lens of AAPI cultural heritage, history, and socio-political landscapes.
Celebrate with us the ancestral wisdom and cultural practices, poultices and potions, talismans and taboos, superstitions and spiritual practices, deities and demons that keep our spirits fierce, shape our bonds, and keep both humanity and the planet afloat."
- O.M. France Viana, Lead Artist & Curator
Artwork credit: Self Portrait with Jasmines, Sweetpeas and Woman and Child by Fatima Ronquillo | Buy Tickets |
| | Arriving in Rejuvenation
Sun, June 8, 2-6 pm
at Eastside Arts Alliance, 2277 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94606 (map)
Presented by Versoul
an inspiring afternoon of storytelling, creativity, and holistic healing
Arriving in Rejuvenation is an empowering community gathering that celebrates the resilience, creativity, and spirit of Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals. This event invites guests to experience rejuvenation through storytelling, connection, and holistic practices, all in the heart of Oakland's vibrant AAPI community.
Attendees will be inspired by a powerful lineup of speakers who are artists, business owners, and entrepreneurs. These dynamic individuals will share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs, offering unique perspectives on how they have cultivated success and balance in their lives. Their stories are a testament to the strength, innovation, and beauty within the AAPI community.
Additionally there will be a holistic healing workshop designed to promote rejuvenation on a personal and collective level to engage the audience in mindfulness exercises, breathwork, and other healing practices that encourage inner peace, balance, and renewal.
In addition to the speakers and workshop, the event will feature a curated selection of vendors showcasing their unique products, services, and artwork.
About the Artist:
Versoul is a multifaceted artist and community leader, excelling as a music artist, MC, audio engineer, film and media director, event organizer, and activist. Rooted in cultural storytelling, Versoul’s work amplifies marginalized voices, blending artistry with social impact. Their dynamic contributions shape spaces for empowerment, representation, and transformative creative expression. | Buy Tickets |
| | feed that which dreams us, seed that which frees us
Sat, June 14, 12-7 pm
at The Collapsible Institute; exact location provided upon registration
a sliding-scale community clinic for QT2SBIPOC/PGM
feed that which dreams us, seed that which frees us is a personal and collective prayer. A living altar, ritual performance installation, and mobile healing sanctuary weaving our spiritual solidarities as Queer & Trans API & QT2SBIPOC/PGM (People of the Global Majority) reclaiming our ancestral practices to show up in solidarity and kinship with one another here in Ohlone territory. Centering artists born & raised in the Bay directly impacted by colonization, housing displacement & gentrification, we ask: what are we creating & building in the midst of systemic collapse that will sustain us beyond it? What is returning?
About the Artist:
seh-reum tom (they/them, we/us) is a nonbinary, genderfluid, multidisciplinary practitioner of healing, performance, aquatic, visual, martial and ritual arts whose lineages are from Jeju Island and Southern Coastal China (Pearl River Delta) and has Japanese and Mongolian ancestors through complex histories of colonization, occupation and imperialism. | Buy Tickets |
| | APICC x Sunday Streets Outdoor Showcase
The USAAF 2025 Performing Arts Stage at Sunday Streets Tenderloin
Sun, June 15, 12-4 pm
at Golden Gate Avenue cross Jones and Hyde Streets, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)
The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) is once again partnering with Sunday Streets and Livable City to host the APICC x Sunday Streets Outdoor Showcase at Sunday Streets Tenderloin. Join us for an afternoon of performances and activations along two car-free city blocks for the whole community to enjoy! | Buy Tickets |
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Welcome to the 28th United States of Asian America Festival!
The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center is excited to present a range of exhibitions, screenings, readings, and performances that showcase the artistry and vision of San Francisco's Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. This is a partial listing of events. For the full calendar, please visit the APICC website.
We Keep Us Safe!
To protect our immunocompromised community members, please stay home if you are feeling unwell.
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