Drawing from their shared roots in Chicago’s rich multicultural spoken word scene, slam poets Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, Kevin Coval, and avery young will share from new original works that contemplate culture, race, and identity.
After each performance, each artist will be in the “hot seat,” responding to a series of questions from the other two artists. Together, they’ll explore what it means to evolve as spoken word artists and how their work impacts and is impacted by Chicago’s changing cultural landscape over the last decade.
Youth poets from Young Chicago Authors will open the show and a reception will follow.
For more info and to register for a FREE ticket visit http://www.prairie.org/
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based Chinese Taiwanese American spoken word poet, playwright, and filmmaker whose award winning work has been featured at the White House, Apollo Theater in Harlem, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, & “Russell Simmons Presents HBO Def Poetry.”
Getting There: CTA Orange line Halsted or #62 bus
Questions? Call or Email
Hauwei Lien 773.819.5436 | hauwei at tapchicago dot org
Presented by the Illinois Humanities Council in partnership with Young Chicago Authors and TAP-Chicago, this event is part of Bridging Divides, a series that draws on the humanities to help local communities address seemingly intractable social, cultural and political divides.
More about TAP-Chicago: http://www.tapchicago.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/
UPDATE: We have added a pre-screening reception and a Chicago Bears game watch at the Wine Room in Lucky Strike (located in the same building as the theatre). Both events are free for screening ticket holders. Reception-only tickets are also available for purchase.
UPDATE: The screening is sold out, but please sign up for the waitlist at https://www.wepay.com/events/linsanity
Bears Game Watch
12:00 – 3:00 PM
The Wine Room at Lucky Strike
Free bowling will be available starting at 1:00 PM, first come first serve. Free to all community partner members. Come cheer on the Bears before the movie enjoy drink specials: $5 Belvedere Bloody Mary’s, $15 beer buckets, and $6 Jim Bean drinks.
Linsanity Networking Reception
3:00 – 4:00 PM
The Wine Room at Lucky Strike
Linsanity producer Brian Yang will be joining us and light appetizers will be served. Free for screening ticket holders, $8 reception only. We are also proud to welcome Be The Match’s bone marrow drive. Hear the story of a boy in need, and get registered!
Questions about reception or game watch? Contact Stacy Uchida at 203.233.5474 | jaconnect at jasc-chicago dot org
Linsanity Private Screening and Discussion
4:30 – 6:30 PM
AMC River East
Linsanity is the inspirational story of a humble athlete who succeeds in the NBA against all odds and expectations. A state high school champion, all-Ivy at Harvard, but overlooked and undrafted by the NBA, Jeremy Lin beat the odds to become an unlikely national sensation and one of the biggest stories in sports history. The movie played to an overwhelmingly positive reception at the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW this year
TAP-Chicago, JAConnect, and JACL in collaboration with the Harvard Club, FAN, KACC, Harvardwood, TIPS, AAJA, AIRMW, and NU-A5 are proud to present an opening weekend private screening of Linsanity: The Movie. The screening will be followed by Q&A and discussion with the producer of Linsanity, Brian Yang.
The film documents Jeremy’s life for several years, capturing never-before-seen footage of him at the highest and lowest points in his basketball career.
The movie will be shown in a few cities opening weekend and if it does well, AMC will keep it and expand it. If it doesn’t, it will be pulled. Our screening will contribute towards the national box office and help make it possible for others to experience Linsanity! This event is made possible by financial support from GFCBW-Chicago.
Cost
$10 early bird ticket by Sun, September 29th
$12 general admission ticket online by Sat, October 5th
$14 day-of ticket (if space remains)
$8 reception-only ticket
Buy tickets at https://www.wepay.com/events/linsanity before they sell out
Presenting Organizations
Chicago Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP-Chicago) http://www.tapchicago.org
JAConnect https://www.facebook.com/JAConnectChicago
Japanese American Citizen’s League http://www.jaclchicago.org/
Event Sponsor
Global Federation of Chinese Business Women http://canews.com/GFCBW_ChicagoChapter
Reception Sponsors
Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce http://chicagochinatown.org/
site design group, ltd http://site-design.com/
Sunny Lau
Dr and Mrs Brian Wu
Community Partners
Ascene http://www.ascenechicago.com/
Asian American Journalists Association Chicago http://aajachicago.wordpress.com/
Asian Improv aRts Midwest http://www.airmw.org
Filipino American Network of Chicago http://fan-chicago.org/
Harvard Club of Chicago http://www.harvardclubchicago.org/
Harvardwood http://www.harvardwood.org/
Korean American Coalition http://kac-chicago.org/
Northwestern University Asian and Asian American Alumni http://alumni.northwestern.edu/nu-a5
The Ivy Plus Society http://www.ivyplussociety.org/
Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/events/517649534978434
Questions? Contact:
Ameet Sachdev 312.222.3489 | chicagoaaja at gmail dot com
Dona Le 617.869.7782 | chicago at harvardwood dot org | dona at ivyplussociety dot org
Harvard Club 847.256.1211 | office at harvardclubchicago dot org
Hauwei Lien 773.819.5436 | hauwei at tapchicago dot org
Jeff Chan 510.326.3163 | jeffchan at airmw dot org
Lakhi Siap 224.538.1471 | lakhi at fan-chicago dot org | lakhi at ascenechicago dot com
Marisa Fujinaka 773.728.7171 | mfujinaka at jacl dot org
Scott Bae 847.579.9730 | sbae at kac-chicago.org
Stacy Uchida 203.233.5474 | jaconnect at jasc-chicago dot org
Join TAP-Chicago to celebrate Double Ten Day (雙十節), which occurs annually on October 10th. For this special occasion, TAP-Chicago is having a holiday dinner at Vora with special off-menu Taiwanese dishes!
For Taiwan, Double Ten is similar to the Fourth of July for the USA, as it commemorates the start of the uprisings in 1911 that led to the collapse of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. Overseas Chinese and Taiwanese played a key role in the birth of the ROC because founding father Sun Yat-Sen received support from many overseas communities. Large Double Ten Day parades o ccur annually all over Taiwan and in the Chinatowns of San Francisco and Chicago.
Because Vora is buying ingredients specifically for this meal, tickets are limited and attendees must RSVP on Facebook and make advance payment using the WePay link here: https://www.wepay.com/events/tenten
THE FOOD: TBD
COST
$19 + tax and tip = $25 General Admission by Sunday, October 6th
$30 Late Registration afterward and if space permits
TIME
7:30pm – 10:00pm. Please arrive on time so you don’t miss out on any special dishes.
GETTING THERE
Red line: Clark/Division
MORE INFO ABOUT TAP-CHICAGO
http://tapchicago.org/
QUESTIONS? CALL OR E-MAIL:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 I shannon at tapchicago dot org
Ming Young 847.571.3369 | ming at tapchicago dot org
Join TAP-Chicago to celebrate one of the major Taiwanese holidays, the Mid-Autumn Festival. We will have traditional holiday foods such as pomelos and mooncakes for everyone to enjoy, as well as icebreakers, games, DJ, and an open bar!
After light snacks, dinner will consist of a 6-course Taiwanese meal with dishes you’ll be hard pressed to find on menus in Chicago! The celebration will take place on the 33rd-story rooftop party room, perfect for moon-gazing with its amazing views of the lake.
SCHEDULE
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Cocktails (open bar!), ice breakers, games, and pomelos
8:00pm – 9:00pm: Delicious 6-Course Taiwanese dinner.
9:00pm – 10:30pm: Networking and after-party featuring DJ Krazy
OPEN BAR
We’ll provide the usual beer, wine, hard liquor, and soft drinks all evening long.
THE FOOD
– Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice (魯肉飯)
– Taiwanese 3-cup Chicken (三杯雞)
– Taiwanese Lion Head Meatball (獅子頭)
– Taiwanese Omelette with Dried Radish & Scallion (菜脯蛋)
– Green chives with tofu (韭菜炒豆絲)
– Chicken Roll (雞卷)
COST
Early Bird ticket: $30 by Sun, September 22nd.
General Admission ticket: $35 by Wed, September 25th.
Late/On site registration: $40 if space is available.
Buy your tickets using the Wepay link here:
https://www.wepay.com/events/tapmidautumn2013
This event sells out every year, so register early! We will close late and on site registration if we reach capacity.
GETTING THERE
CTA Red, Orange, and Green line: Roosevelt, street parking on Michigan or west of 14th street
More info about TAP-Chicago: http://tapchicago.org/
Questions? Call or email:
Ming Young 847.571.3369 | ming@tapchicago.org
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
Join TAP-Chicago in supporting the Kollaboration Chicago 2013 Showcase. Kollaboration is an annual talent show to promote a strong Asian American presence in entertainment, media and performing arts. This year’s show includes Taiwanese American Derek Suen, we’ll be cheering him on!
Tickets are on sale at http://kollaborationchicago.org/events/2013-showcase/
Use discount code “TAP” to get $5 off general admission tickets!
Ticket Prices
$20 General Admission
$40 VIP Admission
View the Kollaboration Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE_doT_GH9E
After-Party (TBA) Hosted by MC Ilmoon Jo – Radio talk show producer/host 2013
FINALISTS
Alan & Ashlee
Allen Tusic Tu
Alvin Lau
Briana White
CODA
Derek Suen
Francis Perfecto
Phonadics
Sisa del Carmen
Steve Tzeng
Two Bored Dorks
Vince Nantes
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS
Jun Sung Ahn (2012 winner)
Lil Crazed & Jargon (Chicago hip-hop artist & YouTube Rapper Sensation)
More About TAP-Chicago
http://tapchicago.org/
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
Last time you had 蚵仔麵線 (Oysters in noodles) or 肉圓 (Meat Circle): Too long ago!
Breakfast at the brand-new Vora restaurant, in Chicago, in the afternoon = AWESOME!
The event will feature your favorite breakfast and street foods from Taiwan in Vora’s modern and elegant environment!
Brunch Menu
卦包Gua Bao (pork belly sliders)
小籠包Xiao Long Bao (Shanghai soup dumpling)
甜豆漿 Tian dou jiang (sweet soybean milk)
蘿蔔糕 Luo Bo Gao (radish cake)
蚵仔麵線 Oh Ah Mian Xian (oysters in noodles)
肉圓 Ba Wan (meat circle)
This event sells out every time and advance registration/payment is required!
REGISTER HERE: https://www.wepay.com/
Cost:
$14 + tax and tip = $18 Early Bird by Thursday, July 25th
$18 + tax and tip = $23 Late Bird afterward and if space permits
***Event is limited to 30 people and entry is determined by order of payment on WePay.com, not Facebook (Facebook does not track RSVP times).
Getting there: Close to CTA Red Line Clark/Division. Limited street parking.
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
More about TAP-Chicago
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tapchicago/
Our friend and Taiwanese American author Wesley Chu has invited us to attend the release party for his new sci fi book The Lives of Tao!
Limited refreshments will be provided and copies of Wesley’s book will be on sale.
In addition to Wesley, 5 other writers will be present, including Hugo Award winner Mary Robinette Kowal, Bradley Beaulieu, Matt Forbeck, Mary G Thompson, and Julianna Scott.
Come to show your support for an up-and-coming Asian American author and meet a diverse group of people!
The event is free, but please RSVP on Wepay so he knows about how many TAP-Chicago guests to expect: https://www.wepay.com/events/livesoftao
More from Wesley:
Hello friends,
You can forget my birthday. I won’t mind if you miss the birth of my firstborn. Heck, miss my funeral.
. . . But please don’t miss the release of my debut novel, “The Lives of Tao”! The book is on shelves starting April 30th, and I’d love for you to celebrate this special occasion with me.
So mark your calendars for my Book Release Party — May 4, 2013, 7:00 -10:00 p.m. at NV Penthouse Lounge 116 W. Hubbard St. in downtown Chicago.
Feel free to pass this along. Please RSVP.
P.S. My book is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. Feel free to order more than one copy! http://www.amazon.com/The-Lives-Tao-Wesley-Chu/dp/0857663291
Getting There
Red Line Grand or Brown/Purple Line Merchandise Mart and numerous CTA buses including #22, 29, 36, 62, 65, 125, 156, and Michigan Ave buses. Limited street parking.
Questions? Call or email:
Hauwei Lien 302.559.5948 | hauwei@tapchicago.org
Join TAP-Chicago for 2 movies during the 18th Annual Asian American Showcase! White Frog is a new coming-of-age drama by acclaimed director Quentin Lee.
A favored son’s secrets are slowly unraveled by second son Nick, a young man with Asperger’s Syndrome. When big brother Chaz dies in a tragic accident, the life of a family goes into a tailspin. Nick discovers that older brother Chaz was actually someone very different away from home. White From is a universal story of the power of family, friendship, and love. The stellar cast includes Booboo Stewart, Joan Chen, BD Wong, Harry Shum, Jr., and Kelly Hu.
The group will meet at the theatre at 7:30 PM (there is a bar and snacks available for purchase). If there is interest, we will grab drinks and food at a nearby bar afterward.
Tickets are available through TicketMaster or in person at the Gene Siskel Center box office (with no surcharge). $11 general admission, $7 students, $6 Film Center members
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Getting There: Red Line State/Lake, numerous CTA buses.
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
Hauwei Lien 302.559.5948 | hauwei@tapchicago.org
The showcase will be held from May 17 through May 30 and features selected Asian American films. For the entire festival schedule, please visit:http://
More about TAP-Chicago: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tapchicago/
Join TAP-Chicago for 2 movies during the 18th Annual Asian American Showcase! Seeking Asian Female is a documentary by Chinese American filmmaker Debbie Lum about Steven and Sandy—an aging white man with “yellow fever” who is obsessed with marrying any Asian woman, and the young Chinese bride he finds online.
“masterful meta-narrative… hilarious, unsettling, heartfelt and just plain icky all at the same time”
-Nicole Wong, Hyphen Magazine
“Brings stereotypes of ‘yellow fever’ and ‘gold-digging immigrant’ into compelling interplay.”
-Maggie Lee, Variety
After online flirtations, Steven, a giddily obsessed 60-year-old, leaps into matrimony with Sandy, a 30-year-old from Anhui province, China. Sandy appears sincerely drawn to Steven despite his age and lack of means. The bilingual filmmaker is soon thrust into the role of reluctant marriage counselor when lines of communication break down. Global migration, Sino-American relations and the perennial battle of the sexes, weigh in on the fate of their marriage in this intensely captivating personal documentary.
Movie starts at 6:15 PM, the group will meet at the theatre at 5:45 PM (there is a bar and snacks available for purchase). If there is interest, we will grab drinks and food at a nearby bar afterward.
Tickets are available through TicketMaster or in person at the Gene Siskel Center box office (with no surcharge). $11 general admission, $7 students, $6 Film Center members
http://www.ticketmaster.com/Seeking-Asian-Female-tickets/artist/1858118
“Debbie Lum’s seeking asian female, which premiered at SXSW, is an absolutely extraordinary documentary. This film is a transformative work that chronicles men’s lust for and obsession with Asian women, often known as ‘yellow fever.’”
Rachel Blank, Austin Indie Film Examiner
Getting There: Red Line State/Lake, numerous CTA buses.
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
Hauwei Lien 302.559.5948 | hauwei@tapchicago.org
The showcase will be held from May 17 through May 30 and features selected Asian American films. For the entire festival schedule, please visit: http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/aashowcase2013
More about TAP-Chicago: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tapchicago/
The TAP-Chicago 5th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration will be held on Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at the beautiful National Hellenic Museum in Chicago’s West Loop. The celebration will be the largest holiday gathering of Asian American young professionals and friends in the Chicagoland area.
The event will feature a delicious 10 course dinner, networking, DJ, dancing, photobooth, performances, raffle, and open bar. If you haven’t attended a TAP-Chicago event before, there’s no better time than the Year of the Snake to meet new friends!
Space is limited for this unique event and tickets have sold out the previous 4 years. We have a very limited number of tickets left. Make sure to get your soon!
Register
Tentative Schedule
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cocktails and Networking, Lion Dance, and Opening Remarks
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Dinner, Traditional Chinese Dance, Taiko Drumming, Hip Hop Dance Crew, Raffle
10:00 – 11:00 pm Networking and Dancing
11:00 pm and On After Party at Tantrik
Businesses interested in sponsorship and silent auction donation opportunities should view the sponsorship packet and contact Hauwei Lien, Sponsorship Coordinator at hauwei@tapchicago.org | 302.559.5948 or Daisy Yang, Silent Auction Coordinator at daisy@tapchicago.org | 616.308.8271.
Host Committee (in formation)
Anica Wu, Anne Fan, Anny Chou, Autumn Chim, Chen Chen, Daisy Yang, Edwin Nam, Frank Jiang, George Dong, Grant Wu, Hauwei Lien, Jennifer Peng, Jonathan Chu, Karen Chiu, Karen Huynh, Karen Hwang, Norm Leong, Patty Shih, Paul Ko, Phil Liou, Phil Ren, Pirada Molina, Sam Chae, Shannon Sung, Shelley Xu, Shenny Wu, Sue Chang, Tiffany Huang, Tina Ho, Tracy Lin, Yenchih Tsai
Community Partners
Asian American Chicago Network (AACN), DePaul Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA), Korean American Coalition Chicago (KACC)
Marketing Partners
JAConnect (Japanese American Service Committee), JETAA Chicago (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Alumni Association), Northwestern University Asian American Alumni Association (NU-A5), Project Vision, UChicago Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
Want to become a host or community partner? Other questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
Patty Shih 773.203.6536 | patty@tapchicago.org
Hauwei Lien 302.559.5948 | hauwei@tapchicago.org
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/533836896640658/