The Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節) has been a Chinese tradition since 16th century BCE; it’s an opportunity for friends to celebrate togetherness and rejuvenation. Bring your friends and join TAP-Chicago in this celebration of the full harvest moon with traditional Chinese costumes, stories, games, lanterns, and mooncakes (月餅)!
The celebration will take place in the 28th Floor Party Room of One Eleven, perfect for moon-gazing with amazing views of the city of Chicago.
COST
Early bird ticket: $30 by Tuesday, October 4.
General admission ticket: $35 by Thu, October 6.
Late/On site registration: $40 (If space is available)
TICKETS – limited QTY available, usually sells out, ensure your attendance by purchasing through Eventbrite at https://
SCHEDULE
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Cocktails (Open Bar!) and Games
7:30pm – 8:30pm: 6 Course Taiwanese Dinner and Mooncakes
8:30pm – 10:00pm: Networking and After-Party
OPEN BAR
We’ll provide the usual beer, hard liquor, soft drinks, and cocktails all evening long.
See you all there!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a 100% volunteer-run community event. We appreciate your help! For more information and to sign up, please see:https://goo.gl/forms/
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Jeff Li at jeff@tapchicago.org.
Please join fellow TAP-Chicago volunteers and 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 spring 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!
Free parking is available in their parking lot.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Photo ID is required!
2. Once you have committed to the event, you will received a Chicago Canine Rescue’s volunteer waiver form that needs to be filled out prior to the day of the event.
3. All volunteers MUST arrive on time at 10:00am for mandatory orientation and dog handling instructions
4. You MUST register via Eventbrite link below to secure your spot as SPACE IS LIMITED
TAP-Chicago has several exciting events coming up, including monthly mixers, community service, Dragon Boat Team, Chinatown Night Market, Summer Yacht Cruise, and Lunar Ball to name a few! 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.
**This is for people new to TAP-Chicago or for those who want to get more involved and learn more about our volunteer committees.
Snacks and drinks will be provided, please RSVP via Eventbrite!
https://tapinfosession.eventbrite.com
Tuesday July 5th @ 7pm sharp!
Location: 210 N. Wells St. Chicago, IL (Party Room – mentioned TAP-Chicago or Hauwei Lien)
Questions? Contact
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
Hauwei Lien 302.559.5948 | hauwei@tapchicago.org
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit www.tapchicago.org
Come join us for a fun night at the 2016 Annual Chinatown Night Market! The event will have a wide breadth of Asian food vendors and merchants, as well as exciting night market games with prizes to win. Additionally, there will be a diverse line-up of performances, including hip hop dance groups, singers, traditional Chinese dances, and more. Event is open to all ages. Stay tuned for updates. Entry to the Night Market is FREE!
Location: Chinatown, South Parking Lot
Date: 4pm – 10pm; Saturday, July 23, 2016
Sponsored by Chicago Chinatown Community Foundation. Moody Tongue Brewing Company, TAP-Chicago, and more.
Join TAP-Chicago to celebrate one of the major Taiwanese holidays, the Dragon Boat Festival!! Also known as “Duan Wu Jie” 端午節. We will have traditional holiday foods such as Zong Zi 粽子 (wrapped sticky rice) for everyone to enjoy, as well as games, and an open bar!
As an added bonus this year, there will be an early reception for the especially curious. For $5 extra, you can arrive early and partake in our Zong Zi making experience. Ingredients and instructions will be provided to make your own Zong Zi and you get the opportunity to join the festivities at an earlier time and mingle with other guests in a more personal setting. Most importantly, you get to enjoy the fruits of your own labor!
LOCATION:
70 West Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
Hospitality Room, 2nd floor
SCHEDULE
5:30 – 7:00 pm: Zong Zi making experience (Guests with Zong Zi making tickets only)
7:00 – 8:00 pm: Cocktails (Open Bar!) and Games
8:00 – 9:00 pm: Food will be served
9:00 – 11:00 pm: Networking and After-Party
OPEN BAR
We’ll provide the usual beer, hard liquor, soft drinks, and cocktails all evening long.
THE FOOD
LOTS of Zong Zi 粽子 (wrapped sticky rice)
More traditional Taiwanese foods
COST
Early bird ticket: $30 by Monday, May 30th
Early bird ticket + Zong Zi making: $35 by Monday, May 30th
General admission ticket: $35 by Friday, June 3rd
Late/On site registration: $40 (If space is available)
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://
We will close late/on site registration if we reach capacity.
More info about TAP-Chicago: http://tapchicago.org/
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US.
Kelly Chen | 408.480.6408 | kelly@tapchicago.org
Sophia Hsu | 908.294.5988 | sophia@tapchicago.org
Come and join TAP-Chicago’s Community Partner – CMAA at their Second Annual Red Party! Wear your favorite red outfit or accessory and enjoy city views from East Bank Club’s fabulous rooftop terrace!
Rooftop party with city views (party inside in case of inclement weather) * 2 Complimentary drinks + Cash bar * Passed hors d’oeuvres * Dinner buffet * DJ music * Red carpet step and repeat * Fun-themed photo booth * Door prizes * Mingle with Chicago’s most influential professionals
Purchase your ticket at http://
Enter Discount code “TAP” to get 20% discount.
Rock Red!: Semi-formal and business formal is suggested dress code and wear red!
Event parking: $5.75 during the entire Red Party fundraiser at the East Bank Club
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a community-based social services agency targeting the immigrant and low-income community. Learn more about CMAA at http://
OUR LAST INFO SESSION is coming soon!
Last chance to meet fellow dragon boat folks and learn about dragon boat racing. Come join us this coming Thursday May 20th at 7:30pm.
The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is a great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. This is also a total body workout and it will help both girls and guys to get toned and fit!
Paddling experience and athletic prowess is not required. Team members will learn the proper paddle stroke techniques and learn to to paddle as a team in a synchronized fashion!
Location: 210 N Wells, Party Room, Chicago, IL
Time: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 at 7:30 PM – 9PM
Agenda:
— Dragon Boat Racing General Info
— Practice & Race Schedule
— Fees (and Tips to save $$!)
— Q&A
Overview: Discover invites you to imagine a Chicago where everyone is rooting for each other. This June 25, Chicago Cares is gathering 5,000 Chicagoans to work toward that dream during Serve-a-thon, the city’s largest volunteer day.
We’ll work hard, play hard and give back, together. We’ll enhance schools and plant gardens. We’ll spruce up playgrounds and foster community. More than this, we’ll see all that’s possible when we roll up our sleeves together to transform our community.
Registration is waived under when registering under “Discover APAD” with the sponsor code 2016SPSAT. A free T-Shirt and a catered meal by Sweet Baby Ray’s after the event will also be provided to volunteers.
Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Location: Daley Plaza for our morning kick-off and afternoon celebration at 50 W. Washington; service projects at sites throughout the city in between
Schedule: 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Check in at Daley Plaza, get your volunteer assignment and fuel up with some coffee and a continental breakfast.
8:30 A.M. Assignment in hand, board the bus for your project site. Get to work!
2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Wrap up your project and head back to Daley Plaza on the bus.
3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Worked hard? Time to play hard. We’ll celebrate in the plaza with a party featuring food, drink and live music.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 16, 2015 or when the event reaches maximum capacity
How to Register:
Register online at http://bit.ly/
Come celebrate the summer with your new and old TAP-Chicago friends at one of Chicago’s favorite historic hot spots! We’ve reserved the Library within the Pump Room. Enjoy some of Chicago’s finest food from award winning chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten while sipping on local, domestic and international draughts and bottled beer in addition to their exotic, specialty cocktails!
Drink Specials
$6 Stellas
$8 Moscow Mules
$10 Prosecco
Free finger food/Appetizers will be provided!
Cost: Free in Advance, $5 Early Bird, $10 @ the door
RSVP: http://
Getting there: Clark/Division Red Line or the CTA Busses #22, #36, #70, #151 and #156. Limited street parking and valet available.
Questions? Call or email:
Steph Tao | steph@tapchicago.org
Ethan Hou | ethan@tapchicago.org
Grant Wu | grant@tapchicago.org
More information for TAP-Chicago:
http://tapchicago.org/
TAP-Chicago proudly presents Summer Yacht Cruise 2016 with AACN, Ascene Chicago, KAC-Chicago, Kollaboration Chicago, Social Quarters, and TJCCC. For the 3rd year straight year , the Asian American professional community is coming together on the Anita Dee II for the biggest networking event of the summer. Mark your calendars for August 7th, this is the one event you won’t want to miss!!
Multiple DJs & live performances on multiple levels
Newly renovated sun deck with more open space, and newly installed full service cash bar.
Full serviced cash bars on all levels
Light appetizer & snacks will be provided
Portion of the proceeds will go towards a charitable beneficiary as well as the partnering community organizations
1:30 PM CHECK-IN OPENS
2:00 PM BOARDING STARTS
2:30 PM YACHT DEPARTS DOCK
5:30 PM YACHT RETURNS TO DOCK
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Get your tickets now as PRE-SALE & EARLY BIRD are in limited supply and will be gone fast!
PRE-SALE = $25.00
EARLY BIRD = $30.00
VIP = $60.00 (priority boarding, special reserved seating, and more)
GA 1 = $35.00
GA 2 = $40.00
GA 3 = $45.00
AT DOOR = $50.00
RSVP Link: https://
Photo ID & Ticket is required to attend this event. (21+ only)
Dress Code: Smart Casual (Summer Dresses / No Suits Required / no flip flops)
Please arrive early as Anita Dee II will depart as scheduled
Event will go on Rain or Shine.
All sales are final. Refunds are not allowed, but ticket transfers will be permitted.
DIRECTIONS:
The Anita Dee II is docked at Dusable Harbor on the Chicago River at Lake Shore Drive.
– If Driving: There will be Anita Dee signs at the foot of lower Randolph St. to enter the Dusable Harbor Public Parking Lot. This is a Public Pay Parking Lot (Do not park in the members lot).
– By Cab / Uber: Drop off at the foot of Randolph St., Columbia Yacht Club turn around. Take the path north towards Chicago river and end at Anita Dee II
– By Public Transportation: any L train that stops in the loop (closest stop is State/Lake or Randolph/Wabash), and then it’s a 15-20 min walk via the Chicago Riverwalk (stay on the south side of the river)