Cultural

2016 Lunar Ball

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Happy Lunar New Year! Advanced Ticket available for sales Now

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-ball-2016-tickets-20146780563

Enter discount-code “TAP-Chicago” to get 10% discount

The 8th Annual Lunar Ball, Chicago’s largest fundraiser for Asian American young professionals and friends, will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Join 600+ of Chicago’s most accomplished and involved professionals from over 30 community organizations at the Chicago History Museum for an evening of fun, food, and dancing! The event will include tastings from some of Chicago’s top restaurants, adult beverages all night, performances, multiple DJs, raffle, silent auction, refreshments, as well as unlimited access to the museum’s iconic Crossroad Exhibit which features Chicago’s very first “L” car from 1893.

There’s no better time than the Year of the Monkey to meet new friends and professional contacts. The event sells out every year so make sure to secure your spot today.

Giving Back to Chicago

All proceeds from Lunar Ball benefit local Chicago charities, with an emphasis on the Asian American community. Grants to our community beneficiaries help provide services to youth, elderly, and underprivileged populations, encourage leadership development, promote cultural awareness, and support other important charitable causes.

To learn more, visit www.lunarball.org and “Like” the Lunar Ball Page on Facebook for updates!

We hope you can join us on March 12th!

Dress Code and Theme

Dress code for the event is semi-formal, black tie optional, qi pao and tang zhuang welcome. The theme for this year is 1920’s Masquerade Party, with the colors Gold, Black and White as the theme colors. Masquerade masks welcomed. However, feathers and fur are NOT allowed in the venue.

Contact Us

Please direct all questions or comments to info@lunarball.org

Please note that tickets to Lunar Ball are transferable but not refundable.

To learn more about Lunar Ball, visit our website at http://lunarball.org/

Ticket Purchase link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-ball-2016-tickets-20146780563

 

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Taiwanese Breakfast

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Breakfast in Taipei: 20-hour flight, $1600
Breakfast in LA: 4-hour flight, $350
Breakfast at Din Hao in Westmont: 45-minute drive, need a car
Breakfast at the amazing Vora restaurant, in Chicago = AWESOME!

This event will feature your favorite breakfast and street foods from Taiwan in Vora’s modern and elegant environment!

THE MENU:
Egg Pancake (蛋餅)
Fried Dough Sticks (油條)
Pan-Fried Pork Buns (生煎包)
Purple Rice Fan Tuan (紫米飯團)
Pork Dumplings (水餃)
Hot/Cold Sweet Soybean Milk (甜豆漿)

COST:
Early bird ticket: $15 by Wednesday, Dec. 5th
General admission ticket: $20 by Friday, Dec. 11th
Late/On-site registration: $25 (If space is available)

TICKETS
Only way to ensure your attendance is through Eventbrite! We will close late/on-site registration if we reach capacity.
RSVP: http://taiwanesebreakfast.eventbrite.com/

**This event sells out every time and advance registration/payment is required! Event limited to 50 people.

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Movie Night with TAP Chicago

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So our lovely summer 2015 is coming to an end. But no worries, Asian Pop-up Cinema is screening a series of diverse Asian movies from September to December to keep you cozy and happy!

Join TAP-Chicago for a movie night: Meeting Dr. Sun on Wednesday Oct 7th at AMC River East 21!

Meeting Dr. Sun is a multi-layered heist comedy talking about two teenagers planning to make money by stealing selling a statue of Dr. Sun, the father of Republican China. Meeting Dr. Sun is lighthearted but it is the subtle underlying social subtext which makes it interesting.

Watch Trailer Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeB9NH0ktmM

TICKETS
Purchase your tickets today! TAP-Chicago has a LIMITED number of discounted group tickets for $8 instead of $13.
https://movienighttapchicago.eventbrite.com/

More info about Meeting Dr. Sun
http://www.asianpopupcinema.org/dr-sun-review

Questions? Email kate@tapchicago.org

More about Asian Pop-up Cinema
http://www.asianpopupcinema.org/

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Chinatown Night Market

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Come join us for a fun night at the Chinatown Night Market! The event will not only have delicious Asian food and a wide range of merchants, but also exciting night market games with prizes to win. Food vendors attending include Go 4 Food, Kung Fu Tea Chicago, Naansense, PIKO TRUCK, Vora, and Yum Dum Truck! Music provided by DJ Krazy and DJ Granite. Entry to the Night Market is FREE!

Register in advance on Eventbrite at http://chinatownnightmarket.eventbrite.com/ to receive express entry and a free night market raffle ticket.

And until September 18th, share the night market event on your Facebook timeline for a chance to win 2 tickets to Ho Etsu Taiko’s ROTATIONS performance, a $58 value!

The Chinatown Night Market is an 100% volunteer-run, if you would like to volunteer at the event, please visit http://goo.gl/forms/7SpBPVMUpZ

Any questions? Contact

Darryl Tom: darryl.tom@gmail.com

Sophia Hsu: sophia@tapchicago.org

Organizing Committee: Anne Shaw, Darryl Tom, Hauwei Lien, Jennifer Zhang, Kelly Chen, Sophia Hsu
Graphic Designer: Jason Hsu, Social Media: Albert Zhang, Day-Of Logistics: Raymond Luo, Performance Coordinator: Sally Moy

Sponsored by the Chinatown Parking Corporation with support from TAP-Chicago.

Community Partners: A-Squared Theatre Workshop, Sophia’s Choice aka Asian Pop-Up Cinema, Asian Professionals Connect.com, Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Chinese-American Museum of Chicago – Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center, Ho Etsu Taiko, JASC – Japanese American Service Committee, Korean American Coalition of Chicago, Northwestern University Asian and Asian American Alumni (NU-A5), Project: VISION, and the University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network.

 

 

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Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival w/TAP-Chicago Typhoon & AScene Chicago

11219330_10101466937267775_6638147466375723817_n (1)Come cheer on the TAP-Chicago Typhoon as we take on other Chicagoland teams at the Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival at beautiful Lake Arlington. After enjoying the race, we’ll get dinner at a local restaurant.

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. Paddling experience and athletic prowess are appreciated but not required.

Spectators are welcome to cheer on the team and enjoy the festival in Lake Arlington. Come find us at our team tent with the big TAP-Chicago banner.

The 2015 TAP-Chicago Typhoon dragon boat team is sponsored by the Overseas Community Affairs Council of Taiwan, Cathay Pacific, Trust Air Cargo USA, and Ascene Chicago. Thank you for your generous support!

Questions? Contact
James Lim 847.708.6689 | james@tapchicago.org

More about the Walgreens Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival:

The Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival returns to beautiful Lake Arlington on Saturday July 25, 2015. The event brings culture, sport and international flavors to Lake Arlington Park and blends a 2,500 year-old tradition with the fun and excitement of an outdoor festival.

The festival will feature competition among teams from as far away as Florida and Canada along with participants from the Midwest. There will also be multicultural performances, games, and vendors. The festival is a wonderful time for spectators.

More about GWD Dragon Boat: http://www.gwndragonboat.com/

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Supporting Kollaboration Chicago 10th Annual Showcase

11752169_1437180363276249_7755975116161983424_nJoin TAP-Chicago supporting Kollaboration Chicago’s 10th Annual Showcase on August 15! This year they’re taking the showcase to Chicago at historic Lincoln Hall at 2424 N Lincoln Ave.

The event begins at 1:30pm with lunch and social networking at 12:30pm. This milestone in Kollaboration history features six of the best up-and-coming artists in the Chicagoland area competing to win Kollaboration Chicago. The Chicago winner will advance to the Kollaboration STAR stage in Los Angeles to compete against other city winners for a chance at $10,000!

The finalists this year are:
Amanda & Roland
Dhaea
Flashburn
Joshua Song
Kelly Grace
Noise Chasers

And announcing guest performers:
Paul Kay (2014 Kollaboration Winner)
JRod Twins
….Stay tuned for the main headliner, to be announced soon!

General Admission: $20
VIP: $50
VIP Premier: $85

For tickets and information, go to: http://bit.ly/1M7SkSL

Use the TAP-Chicago discount code TAPCHICAGO10 for 20% off

AFTER PARTY DETAILS – TO BE ANNOUNCED

Commuting/Directions
By public transit – Lincoln Hall is located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and is accessible via CTA (5 minute walk from the Fullerton & Sheffield Red/Brown/Purple line stop)
By car – there is FREE 5-hour parking at the Lurie Children’s Hospital on 2430 N Halsted St

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Dragon Boat Festival Party

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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!

SCHEDULE
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 Tuesday, June 16th
General admission ticket: $35 by Friday, June 19th
Late/On site registration: $40 (If space is available)

PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
http://tapdbparty.eventbrite.com/

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

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Asian American Comedy Festival

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Join TAP-Chicago as we head to Asian American Comedy Festival on Saturday, May 30th, at 8 pm!

Put on by AScene Chicago, the goal of this festival is to unify the Chicago Asian American community, and all proceeds will be going to a organization of our choice!!

On Saturday night, we will be seeing performances from Jenny Yang, Comic/Writer from Disoriented Comedy and Stir Friday Night!!

JENNY YANG (http://jennyyang.tv/):
Jenny Yang is a Taiwanese American writer and comic living in Los Angeles, California. She has been seen alongside comedy legends in Joan Rivers’ Showtime documentary, “Why We Laugh: Funny Women”(2013) and in a viral Buzzfeed videos “Ask An Asian,” “If Asians Said the Stuff White People Say” and “If Adults Threw Tantrums Like Toddlers.” Jenny is also the co-host of the twice-monthly ISAtv web show “Angry Asian America,” alongside AngryAsianMan.com’s Phil Yu. Jenny’s live performances feature her signature mix of brutal sarcasm, sunny enthusiasm, and unflinching disregard for microphone volume.

Here are a couple of her videos:

“Jenny’s Story:”

“If Asians Said the Stuff White People Say:”

“Ask an Asian:”

STIR FRIDAY NIGHT
Stir Friday Night is a 20-year-old Asian-American theater company. We perform improv and sketch comedy. Our alumni include Danny Pudi from Community, and Steven Yeun from The Walking Dead.

TICKET DETAILS
Online Presale:
$25 for General Admission
$35 for VIP

At the Door:
$40 for General Admission
$50 for VIP

But, WAIT! Use the promo code “TAP-Chicago” for an extra $5 dollars off!

VIP tickets include the following:
Complimentary food, nonalcoholic beverages, preferred seating and a Dave and Busters Powercard.

Tickets available at www.asiancomedyfest.com

QUESTIONS? Contact us.
Kelly Chen | 408.480.6408 | kelly@tapchicago.org
Hauwei Lien | 302.559.5948 | hauwei@tapchicago.org

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Fung Bros with Northwestern TASC and CSA

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Join TAP-Chicago as we support Northwestern TASC and PAPhi as they present their annual Spring Speaker: the Fung Bros!

Andrew and David Fung are comedians who create YouTube video blogs and music videos. With over 800,000 subscribers and more than 80 million views, the Seattle-born duo are well-known for cracking jokes about young, Asian American identity.

The event will be on the Northwestern University Evanston campus in Fisk 217 on Friday, April 24th from 7 pm to 9 pm.

Admission is free and open to the public. Parking in most campus lots is also free!

Parking Details

The closest parking is the South Campus parking structure, across the street from Fisk. Following Sheridan Road north, there will be a fork in the road that directs toward the arts circle, i.e. the Segal Visitors Center. Taking that fork and driving just past the Segal, there will be two parking structures on the right. The Fisk building is across Campus Drive from the parking structures.

Questions? Contact
Austen Bhayani austenbhayani2016@u.northwestern.edu or (914) 262-5143

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Good Men, Good Women Film Screening

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Join TAP-Chicago next weekend for a screening of Good Men, Good Women 好男好女 directed by Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien 侯孝賢. We are also offering tickets at a discounted $7.

TICKETS
Discounted rate of $7. Just mention the promo code “TAIPEI” person at the box office when purchasing tickets.

ABOUT THE FILM
Exploring a recurrent theme, Hou shifts between the past and present in his contemplation of the individual’s place in history. Liang Ching, an actress preparing for a period-film role in which she plays an anti-Japanese guerrilla, is stalked by a man who has stolen her diary. As film rehearsals progress, Liang Ching’s thoughts on the role merge with the recollection of her own recent past as a bar girl and consort of a local gangster. The sequences in the Forties, richly but starkly filmed in black-and-white, contrast sharply with the colorful crassness of those in the present. In Mandarin, Taiwanese, Cantonese, and Japanese with English subtitles.

TRAILER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TA7C7rYt1g

MORE INFO
Good Men, Good Women is being screened by the Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago as part of their “Six Films by Hou Hsiao-Hsien” series, including “Good Men, Good Women,” “The Puppetmaster,” “Flowers of Shanghai,” “Dust in the Wind,” “A Time to Live and a Time to Die.” More information about this event is available at http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/hou.

More information about TAP-Chicago is available at http://tapchicago.org/

Questions? Contact Kelly Chen at kelly@tapchicago.org | 408.480.6408

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