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Related Statistics Electoral votes in Ohio were decided by a 4% margin in 2008. Asian & Pacific Islander Americans make up 2% of Ohio’s population. In mid-September, nearly one-third of Asian American voters were undecided on the presidential race. Help Asian Voters in Ohio Asian Services In Action needs your help. We are a non-profit, […]

Wednesday, October 3, 2012  8 p.m. After dinner potluck 9 p.m. Presidential Debate Hosted by Ray & Barbara Hing in Solon, Ohio Topic: Domestic policy Participants: President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney Moderator: Jim Lehrer (Host of NewsHour on PBS)  The debate will focus on domestic policy and be divided into six time segments of […]

OCA Cleveland Chapter recently was awarded the 2012 Chapter Excellence Award Local Community Involvement First Place during the 2012 OCA National Convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada. OCA Cleveland Chapter has been a co-founder organization for the Cleveland Asian Festival and within three years, it has helped establishing Cleveland AsiaTown as the next vibrant community […]

(July 27, 2012, Cleveland, OH) OCA Greater Cleveland Chapter was awarded a $25000 grant from the Cleveland Foundation’s City of Cleveland’s Cable Television Minority Arts and Education Fund (MAEF) to help finance one season of its multi-media, educational and cross-cultural initiative – OCA IMAGE TV OHIO. OCA IMAGE TV OHIO is a 30 minutes television […]

Join us for a Nationwide Town Hall Panel discussion with leading civil rights leaders from around the country via Google Hangout at  Media Design Imaging 1419 East 40th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103.   Schedule of Events: 12:30 p.m. Doors Open 12:45 p.m. Vincent Who? – A Documentary Film About Vincent Chin 2-3 p.m Town Hall […]

OCA Image TV Interviews Instant Noodles Dance Crew 2012! from Johnny Wu on Vimeo.

42,240 people attended the 2012 Cleveland Asian Festival! THE fastest growing festival in Northeast Ohio! Survey Result: 70% were very satisfied with the overall experience 90% vendors of all kind had generated high sales volume 72% would visit AsiaTown in the near future outside of CAF 76% would be returning for next year’s CAF May 18-19, 2013 83% believed the […]

OCA Cleveland Chapter Coffee Hour: The Economy and Your Finances an informal discussion with  Donald Permadi with Merrill Lynch Fall, 2012  FREE Event from 10am to 12pm Negative Space Gallery & Studio 3820 Superior Ave., 2nd Floor AsiaTown Center Cleveland, OH 44114 Parking lot on E. 38th between Superior and Payne Click here to RSVP Presented […]

Coming this weekend May 19-20! Peforming first in Cleveland: Instant Noodles Dance Crew MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Performing live on stage at the 2012 Cleveland Asian Festival on May 19 and 20, 2012. Performance times is now online at the website. Originating from Taipei, Taiwan Instant Noodles was founded in Rowland Heights, California. The […]

(March 26, 2012, Cleveland, OH)  Instant Noodles, a top five finalist on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, will be performing live on stage at the 2012 Cleveland Asian Festival on May 19 and 20, 2012. Performance times will be announced at festival’s website as it draws closer. Festival organizers are excited about this addition to […]

Cirque du Solei Coming to Cleveland On April 4, 2012 through April 7, 2012 Cirque du Solei with its production Dralion will be in Cleveland at the Wolstein Center. Discount tickets are available when you mention “OCA Cleveland” when speaking with sales associate Allyson Boal at 216.687.5579. The prices are: Premium $88.50 (originally $98) Cat 1 $59.25 (originally $78) […]

I-X INDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK I-X Center, Cleveland, OH March 23 – April 15, 2012 Check online for hours of operation. Discount Tickets Available  SAVE $5 PER TICKET! Coupon Below   Regular Price – $24   Discount Price – $19 (ages 3 & under are FREE)Tickets are Good Any Day Entertainment to include (all entertainment is subject to […]

On Firday March 24th at 5pm the Chinese Women Association will celebrate International Women’s Day at Li Wah restaurant (2999 Payne Ave.).Tickets are $20 for food, entertainment, and a raffle. CWA website: http://chinesewomencleveland.org/2011/.

OCAGC is the proud Community Partner for the 36th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival’s Chinese Film: Buddha Mountain (Guan Yin Shan) BUDDHA MOUNTAIN is a brilliantly acted film about aimless youth confronting grievous loss. Nan Feng is a tough girl who works as a club singer to send money home to the provinces, where her […]

A quick update: Jeremy Lin may not be playing in Cleveland due to a surgery? Here is the article. As many of you know, Jeremy Lin, the first American NBA player of Chinese/Taiwanese descent, is a great point guard with NY Knicks and will be in town on April 20th to play against the Cleveland […]

2012 is an election year, and many politicians are placing campaign ads all over the country. They’re trying to discredit their opponents and making themselves look like the resolution of all misfortune. Some are using the concept of “Trolling the Media” (intentionally making a sensationalistic or offensive remark to attract a lot of media/news coverage). […]

On February 18, 2012, OCA Cleveland Chapter hosted two events: 1. OCA Coffee Hour: Estate Planning and How to Get Rich Slowly, an informal discussion with Harold Hom Co., LPA. The small get-together was held at Koko Bakery from 10am to 11am. It was very informative. Mr. Ray Hing, a participant that morning, later stated: […]

OCA of Greater Cleveland would like to welcome our newest board member, Deborah Yue. Deborah joined the board in January of this year. She is very active in the community and is a member of MotivAsians where she is on the management team and is VP of Professional Development. She is on the executive community board […]

OCA Cleveland Chapter is one of the recipient awardees of the Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) approved 88 grants, totaling $1,029,164 for the 2012 Project Support cycle.  The grant will be used for 2012 Cleveland Asian Festival, the 3rd Annual Asian Festival has recently recognized as “2010 Best New Ethnic Festival” by Cleveland Scene Magazine, listed as […]

OCA Cleveland Chapter Coffee Hour: Estate Planning and How to Get Rich Slowly an informal discussion with  Harold L. Hom Co., LPA  Saturday, February 18, 2012 from 10 to 11 a.m. Koko Bakery 3710 Payne Avenue, Payne Commons Cleveland, OH 44114 Click on the link to RSVP https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRXc3pxeHJ6TldPWFJRVkR5Z1V3Tmc6MQ Presented by OCA Cleveland Chapter www.ocagc.org “Like” […]