Join TAP-Chicago, KACC, and CMAA (Chinese Mutual Aid Association) this Friday to vote early for the mayoral runoff! Asian Americans are underrepresented at all levels of local, state, and national government and it’s important that our community make its voice heard by voting.
LET’S ROCK THE EARLY VOTE!
**Only eligible residents in the City of Chicago can vote**
IMPORTANT VOTING INFORMATION:
1. Must be a US citizen and 18 years old to vote. Check if you’re already registered to vote here: http://www.chicagoelections.com/en/your-voter-information.html.
2. If you’re not yet registered to vote, you can register in-person and must vote on the same day. You must present two forms of ID, at least one of which shows your current address. Find out more details: http://www.chicagoelections.com/en/grace-period-registration-and-voting.html.
3. Can’t rock the early vote with CMAA or need a closer voting site? No worries! You can vote early from now through Saturday, April 4th between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. throughout Chicago. Check here for an early voting site that is convenient for you: http://www.chicagoelections.com/en/early-voting.html.
4. Early voting doesn’t work for you? VOTE on Election Day, Tuesday (4/7) between 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Click below to find your Election Day polling place.
http://www.chicagoelections.com/en/your-voter-information.html
Any Questions? Contact Tuyet Ngo at tuyetn@chinesemutualaid.org or (773) 784-2900
Join TAP-Chicago for a night of fun and laughs as we support Comedy 101, Comedy for a Cause hosted by the Project: VISION Associate Board!
Members of A-Squared Theatre Workshop, a local Asian American theater company, and Stir Friday Night, one of the nation’s premier Asian American comedy troupes, will be performing a set of five hilarious skits making fun of pageants, spy dramas and everything in between. We’ll be performing at Hamburger Mary’s, a great neighborhood bar and restaurant.
Tickets will be $15 per person–enough for a set of ACT prep materials for one student. Buy on Eventbrite here: http://goo.gl/gFhRkH
Proceeds will benefit youth in the community through Project:VISION. Come for the laughs, stay for the kids!
Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Questions? Contact
Julia Tao 248.884.2636 or julia at tapchicago dot org
About Project Vision
Project: VISION, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing youth in Chicago’s Bridgeport and Chinatown communities with the tools for educational, personal, and civic development.
Founded in 2003 by a small group of volunteers, Project: VISION has reached over 425 youths. 85% of the students Project: VISION serve are from low income families and most will be the first in their families to attend college.
More about Project Vision at http://www.projectvisionchicago.org
More about TAP-Chicago at http://tapchicago.org
Saturday, March 21 join TAP-Chicago as we support “The Red Party” a gala event at the East Bank Club benefiting the Chinese Mutual Aid Association’s youth and senior programs. TAP-Chicago is a community partner and members will receive $20 off admission using promo code TAPCHICAGORED20.
This red-themed event includes:
*Cash Bar & Cocktails
*Passed hors d’oeuvres
*Light dinner buffet
*DJ Naveen Kumar
*Red carpet photography
*Second Place Champions comedy show
*Raffle Prizes
*Photobooth
*Networking
In addition to TAP- Chicago, community partners include our friends AScene Chicago, the Filipino American Network of Chicago, FALA Chicago, JACL Chicago, and Korean American Coalition of Chicago!
Tickets: $80/person towards a great cause, $20 off using TAPCHICAGORED at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-red-party-a-fundraiser-for-youth-and-seniors-tickets-15920467547
OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY at REVERIE CHICAGO!
http://reveriechicago.com/
414 N. Orleans Chicago, IL 60654
ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a pan-Asian social service non-profit that serves immigrants, low-income individuals, and people from all backgrounds. You can find out more at http://www.chinesemutualaid.org/
For more information or to RSVP for the Red Party or the Reverie After-Party contact Hazel Afroilan, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator at hazela@chinesemutualaid.org or (773) 784-2900 ext. 142.
Join TAP-Chicago’s Community Service Team as we strive to make a difference in the community. We will be volunteering with Breakthrough’s Fresh Market. Fresh Market is eliminating hunger and transforming neighborhoods in East Garfield Park by providing a sense of dignity, community and hope. Come be a part of this by serving at their indoor Fresh Market which provides fresh food items to the needy and low-income families! You can fill any volunteer role as follows: Greeters, Computer Registration, Hospitality, Personal Shopping Assistant, Stockers, Set-up and Tear-down.
Date and Time: April 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
RSVP HERE – http://tap-chicago-breakthrough.eventbrite.com/
*Meeting instructions: Address: Breakthrough Ministries Fresh Market at 3334 West Carroll, Chicago, IL 60624. There is street parking in front of the building. ( Market is indoors)
**Special instructions – suggested attire, etc: Casual clothes, comfortable (you may be on your feet the entire time)
Contacts: Dana Yu (734)846-8917 / email: danlyu121@gmail.com
SPACE IS LIMITED, SO PLEASE RSVP IN ADVANCE TO ENSURE YOUR PARTICIPATION!
RSVP HERE
For more information about Breakthrough, click here.
Join TAP-Chicago for our April happy hour/mixer at The Kerryman Irish Bar & Restaurant. Known as one of Chicago’s liveliest Irish bars, located in the heart of downtown Chicago’s River North Neighborhood, The Kerryman is a little piece of Ireland. The 3 owners all hail from Co. Kerry Ireland and the Head Chef Damo Moloney from Co. Limerick, Ireland who creates an upscale authentic Irish menu.
We will have reserved space in the upper level. Come out and meet old friends and new friends alike, celebrate the beginning of Spring. Drink & food specials TBD
RSVP via Eventbrite for free early bird admission.
The Kerryman
661 n Clark Street, Chicago IL
6pm-9pm
Getting there by CTA: about 3 blocks walking from Red Line (State and Grand) or (State and Chicago)
Join TAP-Chicago, KACC, Kollaboration Chicago, KABA, OKTA Chicago, and Social Quarters for a screening of OFF THE MENU by award-winning filmmaker Grace Lee. A panel discussion with local Asian American chefs and restaurant owners follows the film. Panelists include Top Chef contestant Beverly Kim (Parachute), Ivan Lee (Aloha Eats), and Paul Ko (Vora). TAP-Chicago has access to a limited number of discounted group tickets at $8 vs. $11 regular price!
Purchase your ticket at http://offthemenu.eventbrite.com/
ABOUT THE FILM
In OFF THE MENU (2015, USA, 60 min), Grace Lee travels across the U.S. to explore the important role food plays in Asian American communities. From Houston, Texas to New York’s Lower East Side, from Oak Creek, Wisconsin to Oahu, Hawaii, Lee seeks stories that reflect an evolving Asian America. The focus on food serves as a way to explore the deeper connections of culture, family, and ideas of authenticity and adaptation that link all Asian Americans. The film takes us on a cultural journey with thoughtful observations of how traditions around the preparation, sharing and creation of meals bring people and communities together. Lee samples the warm hospitality of a Wisconsin Sikh temple’s feast, checks out the empire of a self-made Texan “sushi king,” and the innovations of a young Manhattan fusion chef. In doing so, she proves the way to the heart of any Asian American community is definitely through its stomach!
MORE INFORMATION
This screening of Off the Menu is part of the 20th Annual Asian American Showcase at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. TAP-Chicago is also supporting the screening of 9-Man on Thursday, April 16th, more information and tickets are available at http://9man.eventbrite.com/
More information about the film festival is available at http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/asianamerican2015.
**Purchase your ticket at http://offthemenu.eventbrite.com/
More information about TAP-Chicago is available at http://tapchicago.org/
Questions? Contact Hauwei Lien at 302.559.5948 | hauwei at tapchicago dot org
TAP-Chicago has several exciting events coming up, including the dragon boat festival holiday, community service, BBQ/picnic, a race for charity, and a dragon boat racing team! We are looking for enthusiastic committee members to help plan and execute these and other events.
If you have wanted to be more involved with TAP-Chicago or give back to the community, this is the perfect opportunity! See what goes on behind the scenes, meet some new friends, and work with a group of like-minded people.
Please note this is for people NEW to TAP-Chicago or members interested in becoming more involved as volunteers.
Food and drinks will be provided!
Please RSVP via Eventbrite:
April 15th @ 7pm sharp!
location: 111 W. Wacker – 28th floor (please tell doorman you are there for the TAP-Chicago meeting).
Questions? Contact
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
7pm sharp!
location: 111 W. Wacker – 28th floor (please tell doorman you are there for the TAP-Chicago meeting).
Come join TAP-Chicago for our March happy hour at Headquarters Beercade, a non traditional River North bar that’s laid back but high energy! They have vintage pinball and arcade games and some of the best craft beer selections in Chicago!
What better way to thaw off from the winter and prepare for spring than networking with new like minded folks or catch up with old friends.
Sign up now for free early bird admission while supplies last:
$6 Jamo and Apple Cinnamon Jamo shot specials in honor of St.Patty’s Day!
Address:
Headquarters Beercade River North
213 W Institute Pl, Chicago, IL 60610
Getting there:
1 block walking distance from Brown Line – Chicago stop and 4 blocks walking distance from Red Line – Chicago stop
The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Come learn more about it on April 15th (TAX DAY!)
Paddling experience and athletic prowess is appreciated, but not required. Team members will learn the proper stroke techniques and learn to to paddle as a team in a synchronized fashion!
Food & beverages will be provided.
Location: 111 W. Wacker (party room on 28th floor),
Chicago, IL
Time: 8:00pm
Please tell doorman you are there for the dragon boat meeting
Please RSVP via Eventbrite so we know how many people to expect:
https://tap-dragonboat-2015.eventbrite.com
For more information about being a part of the team or a sponsor please contact :
James Lim – james@tapchicago.org
Jonathan Amadei – jon@tapchicago.org
Hauwei Lien – hauwei@tapchicago.org
TAP-Chicago is an Illinois not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 to help strengthen and unite the Taiwanese American community in the greater Chicago area.
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit www.tapchicago.org
Join TAP-Chicago for a screening of the film 9-MAN on the closing night of the Asian American Showcase! A special discussion with the film’s director follows the screening. TAP-Chicago has access to a limited number of discounted group tickets at $8 vs. $11 regular price!
Purchase your ticket at http://
ABOUT THE FILM
9-MAN is the story of a gritty Chinese-only street-ball game born in the alleys and parking lots of local 1930s Chinatowns. Director Ursula Liang follows 9-man’s rising stars and chronicles the rich history and evolution of the sport as rival teams battle to cement their place in history.
Once a year, Labor Day weekend marks the culmination of a summer’s worth of early mornings, late nights and hours of practice. It’s where for some, a local playground is remembered as a benchmark in history and for others, a place that must be forgotten. It’s where bitter rivals will battle by day only to become better friends by night. And it’s where one team will eventually find glory and etch its place in the 80-year history of the game. For many Chinese American athletes, Labor Day is dedicated to one thing and one thing only: 9-man.
9-MAN follows the history of the game, from the discrimination that many Chinese American immigrants faced in the 1930s to the physical and emotional battles that take place on the courts. Pivoting between the action on the parking lots and the late-night parties, the film captures the spirit of nine-man, as the players not only battle for a championship, but fight to preserve the sport they love.
MORE INFORMATION
This screening of 9-MAN is the closing film of the 20th Annual Asian American Showcase at the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. TAP-Chicago is also co-presenting the screening of Off the Menu on Saturday, April 11th, more information and tickets are available at http://
More information about the film festival is available at http://
**Purchase your ticket at http://
More information about TAP-Chicago is available at http://tapchicago.org/
Questions? Contact Hauwei Lien at 302.559.5948 | hauwei at tapchicago dot org