Join TAP-Chicago for a summertime picnic and cheer on our dragon boat team at the 2012 Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival. New for 2012, the combination of the culture of Chicago and the spirit of dragon boating guarantees participants and spectators a true one-of-a kind racing experience at the 1st Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival. Staged just outside of Chicago, at beautiful Lake Arlington Park in Arlington Heights.
The Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival is a one-day regatta that brings together 1,250 recreational and elite dragon boat athletes and thousands of spectators. The event offers an exhilarating combination of racing in concert with an entertainment showcase for corporations, community organizations and families.
Festival Highlights Include:
Event Highlights Include:
TAP-Chicago:
Cheer on Team TAP-Chicago’s co-ed team! Spots still available for this race. We will have a picnic section of our own with snacks and cold beverages. Race heats start at 8am and finish at 5pm.
For more information about joining the TAP-Chicago Dragon Boat Team, please visit http://tapchicago.org/
TAP-Chicago is expanding its leadership board to serve the community better! Have a positive work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to the Taiwanese American and Asian American community? Apply to join the team!
Find out more at the recruiting page.
Join TAP-Chicago to lend a helping hand/paw to man’s best friends as we walk dogs from the Chicago Canine Rescue! The shelter is a 5 minute walk from the Forest Glen Woods preserve, so this is a great opportunity to get exercise and fresh air while giving back to the community.
Chicago Canine Rescue was founded in 2001 to help find permanent homes for dogs considered too young, old, ill, or have special needs that would otherwise be euthanized at local shelters. There are currently 80 or so dogs at the Rescue that would love to your attention and care!
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and must bring photo ID
2. You will be asked to fill out a volunteer waiver form
3. All volunteers MUST arrive on time at 2:00pm for mandatory orientation and dog handling instructions
COST:
1. Free, but we ask that you reserve a free ticket so we know if we have the right number of volunteers to help our four-legged friends:
https://www.wepay.com/events/
2. Please consider donating to the Chicago Canine Rescue as they have mentioned that they are desperately short of funding.
TRANSPORTATION:
1. Ample street parking
2. Metra Forest Glen Station on Milwaukee District/North Line. (12:35pm from Union Station arrives an hour early at 12:57pm)
3. CTA Jefferson Park Blue Line (25 min from the Loop and a 15 min walk)
Questions? Email or call
Henry So 607.279.9528 | henry@tapchicago.org
Autumn Chim 773.677.1715 | autumn@tapchicago.org
More info about Chicago Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP-Chicago):
http://www.tapchicago.org
Join TAP-Chicago as we check out Kollaboration Chicago’s 2012 show on Saturday, July 7th at 7PM! Kollaboration is an annual non-profit talent show competition that aims to empower the API community through entertainment. The fun show will feature many talented, high-energy Asian American performers.
Ticketing Information
TAP-Chicago has a very limited quantity of half priced general admission tickets for $10 (normally $20)
https://www.wepay.com/events/kollaboration
If our group tickets run out, you can use the discount code tap to get $5 off GA tickets or use discount code tapvip to get $10 off VIP tickets directly from Kollaboration.
http://kollaborationchicago2012.eventbrite.com/
Seating is first-come, first-serve and doors open at 6PM!
After Party:
Where: Linkin House (2142 North Clybourn Ave)
When: Saturday, July 7th @ 10 PM
2012 Finalists: Tabitha Jou, Phonny, Jun Sung Ahn, Adam Choi, Melody Chen (TAIWANESE!!!), Andrew Yun, Kapwa Modern
PLUS Guest Performers: Just Kidding Films, Arden Cho, Joseph Vincent
Hosted by….Julian on the Radio from B96 and JUST KIDDING films
Check out this sweet preview video:
Get ready to network @ Vertigo Sky Lounge!
Join TAP-Chicago, Asian Professional Network (APN), and the Northwestern University Asian and Asian American Alumni (NU-A5) on Thursday, July 12, 2012 @ Vertigo Sky Lounge from 6:30-9:00pm.
Vertigo Sky Lounge named to 2009’s Conde Nast Traveler’s Hot List, and ranked in the Top 3 of Hotel Bar of the Year Aw ards 2012 by the Nightclub Bar Awards, soaring 26 stories above the city, VSL is on top as Chicago’s premiere party lounge and bar. Year-round indoors and out.
Upon entering, each guests will be given a name tag to wear which allows for an easy and immediate introduction. Asian Professional Network events allow guests a chance to get their name networked with like minded-business professionals, entrepreneurs and executives while visiting the city’s best destinations. This is an window of opportunity in expanding the professional network circle or create new business opportunities.
Register early @ http://apn-vertigo.eventbrite.com/
Business Casual/Business/Cocktail attire only. Bring plenty of business cards.
Join TAP-Chicago, AACN, KACC, NU-A5, and TAF, and 100+ new and old friends for an epic Asian American happy hour at Pump Room, one of Chicago’s best bars and newest hotspots.
“Dazzling” -Chicago Magazine “Perfection” -Michigan Avenue “WOW” -Chicago Tribute
Guests will enjoy appetizers courtesy of the Pump Room and the venue’s beautiful, modern ambiance. Dress to impress! Donations from the event will help fund scholarships for junior high and high school students to attend the TAF leadership development summer conference.
Thanks to Merry Richards Jewelers’ generous sponsorship, free advance tickets to the event are available via the wepay link below. However, we encourage attendees to consider donating the ticket cost to support the scholarship.
Admission: Free in advance by Wednesday, July 18th, $5 at the door.
Free advance tickets: https://www.wepay.com/
Getting There: Gold Coast, Close to the Clark/Division Red Line and #22, 36, 70, 151, and 156 CTA buses, limited street parking and valet available
Questions? Call or email:
Norm Leong 847.354.0134 | norm@tapchicago.org
Yen-Chih Tsai 352.870.6256 | yen@tapchicago.org
Stephanie Song | stephaniesong@u.northweste
Jessica Fu 919.961.2715 | jessicabfu@gmail.com (TAF)
Eugene Chang 312.507.1111 | echang@kac-chicago.org (KACC)
Karen Hwang 312.927.9542 | khwang@kac-chicago.org (KACC)
About Our Sponsor
Merry Richards Jewelers offers a wonderful array of elegant designs using the finest diamonds and gemstones. They are known throughout Chicagoland for their philosophy of impeccable, personalized customer service. http://
About Our Beneficiary
TAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on developing personal leadership in youth and building strong cultural and social ties. TAF empowers youth to develop a strong sense of self, compassion and understanding of others, excellent interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities that will positively impact society in meaningful ways. For more info on the scholarships, see http://blog.tafworld.org/
More about TAP-Chicago:
http://www.tapchicago.org/
More about AACN
http://www.meetup.com/
More about KACC
http://
More about NU-A5:
http://
Join TAP-Chicago for beach volleyball at North Ave Beach every Sunday from 11am-2pm! Look for a Taiwanese flag as close to Castaways or at least as close to the pavement as possible. Courts are first come first serve so there won’t be a standard court each weekend.
Wear proper beach attire! Bring, sunblock, towel, and any other sports equipment you may want to play. Most importantly, bring friends! We can set teams up and possibly start playing for prizes. Please email me if you’d like to be a team captain.
Getting there: bike or #22, 36, 72, 151, and 156 CTA buses
Contact: Craig Chin 512.431.4103 | craig@tapchicago.org
Join us on Memorial Day as we honor the military men and women who have fallen in service to our country and enjoy delicious BBQ, beach games, and networking! Hosted by Kollaboration Chicago, TAP-Chicago, and partner organizations:
AACN (Asian American Chicago Network)
ASCENE (Asian American Entertainment Guide)
CAST (Chicago Active Social Tournaments)
CKBA (Chicago Korean Basketball Association)
CKVA (Chicago Korean Volleyball Association)
GINSENG TV
KACC (Korean American Coalition – Chicago)
KCCoC (Korean Cultural Center of Chicago)
SMBC (Saturday Morning Brunch Club)
Food will be $5 per person and is provided by courtesy of GALBI CITY, BOP n GRILL, and TARMARIND: three awesome Asian restaurants in Chicago!
Beautiful weather, great food, fun sports and games, great people to network with…
beach volleyball, frisbee, football, LOTS of eating, shmoozing, tanning, etc…
When you arrive, look out for the 100+ Asians!
Questions? Email or Call
Craig Chin 512.431.4103 | craig@tapchicago.org
Hauwei Lien 302.559.5948 | hauwei@tapchicago.org
Patty Shih 773.203.6536 | patty@tapchicago.org
Paul Ko 630.362.5447 | paul@tapchicago.org
Free and open to the public, but seats are limited. TAP-Chicago has a reserved section and will travel to the event together from downtown Chicago!
From the artist:
“it should definitely be a very thought-provoking evening that explores a lot of different histories in Taiwan (the colonial history of the Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch) as well as the history of Barbie doll manufacturing in Taishan – in a fun, and ah hem, rather scandalous way at certain points.
Basically, it’s a solo show, where I perform four different characters (a Spanish sailor from the 1600’s in Tamshui, a Nicki Minaj copycat Asian Am. female hip hop mc, an 8 year old Chinese adoptee girl in Manhattan, and a worker in the Barbie doll factory in Taishan during the 1960’s-1980’s) exploring different issues around race, culture, identity, and beauty, so it’s funny, it’s crazy, it’s emotional – and has been a great conversation starter.”
Reserve your seat in the TAP-Chicago section (free):
https://www.wepay.com/
More about the show:
http://www.prairie.org/
Getting There: Meet at 6 PM SHARP at the ground floor lobby of Millennium Park Plaza, 155 N Michigan Ave (there is short term parking behind the building on Stetson). We will then carpool to the event together or if necessary take the Metra.
KELLY ZEN-YIE TSAI is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based spoken word poet who has been featured at over 500 venues worldwide including the White House, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Apollo Theater in Harlem, and three seasons of Russell Simmons’ HBO Def Poetry. Tsai has been profiled on Idealist.org in NYC’s Top 40 New Yorkers Who Make Positive Social Change, AngryAsianMan.com’s 30 Most Influential Asian Americans Under 30, and HBO’s East of Main Street: Asians Aloud.
Come join TAP-Chicago and TJCCC for a joint viewing of the Taiwanese hit movie “Seediq Bale” at 8:10 pm on Friday, May 11th at the AMC River East 21!
TJCCC has graciously purchased 50 discounted tickets. They will be available to TAP-Chicago and TJCCC members for only $8.00, first come, first serve in the lobby starting at 7:30 pm! Additionally, we will have promotional posters and prizes for those first 50 attendees.
Also, please note the movie is currently scheduled for a limited run from 5/11 to 5/15 unless we show our support with strong ticket sales! So even if you can’t make it to our viewing, please see it on your own.
Your support is very important. This is the first time we were able to bring a Taiwanese made film to the mainstream theaters. This weekend the box office will determine if the movie will stay in the theater for another week or two.
Cost: $8 if you get there early, $11.50 regular price
Getting There: CTA Red Line Grand or #2, 29, 65, 66, or 124 buses.
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org