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
The city of Chicago is organizing a citywide cleanup and TAP-Chicago wants to help!
We’re getting a group together with our main focus on Chinatown. The city will provide all the tools and equipment that we will need. Our main focus will be the viaduct and if we get enough people to help out, we might even be able to do more!
The deadline for signup is Friday, April 10. So, PLEASE respond by then; we need a get a rough estimate of how many people will be coming so we know how much equipment to ask for.
Please sign up on Eventbrite here:
https://
To learn more about the event, please visit the city of Chicago webpage: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/
If you have any questions please contact:
Julia Tao at 248.884.2636 | julia@tapchicago.org
Come out and join TAP-Chicago & KACC for our February happy hour as we start counting down the days until Lunar Ball 2015 (Mar 7th). The happy hour will take place at Vora on Friday the 13th, which also happens to be the day before Valentine’s Day. What better way to end a busy work week than meeting up old friends over drinks and food, or come out and network with new people. Vora will be offering drink specials (tbd) as well as complimentary light appetizers. Their full kitchen menu will also be available for purchase. Vora is one of the few establishments in Chicago that boasts authentic Taiwanese comfort foods.
**We will be giving away tickets to Lunar Ball 2015.
**There will be live DJs all night: DJ Krazy and Granite.
Admission is free by signing up on Eventbrite before the early bird deadline.
$5 after early bird period or at the door
For more information about KACC, click here.
For more information about Lunar Ball or to purchase tickets, click here.
To contact someone about this event, please contact: Stephanie Tao – steph@tapchicago.org
Brrr!!! It’s cold out there!! Let’s get together and go for some hotpot at Little Lamb Hotpot Restaurant, the newly opened restaurant in Chinatown!!
Cost: $17 per person (including tax + tip)
Purchase tickets here.
**Only way to ensure your attendance is through Eventbrite! Event is limited to 25 people.**
Menu: pre-decided mix of meats, veggies, tofu, fish balls that can be cooked in either a seafood or “mala” (麻辣) hotpot soup base
Getting There: CTA Red Line to Cermak-Chinatown stop. Then, walk over to 2201 S Wentworth Ave.
Questions? Contact us.
Kelly Chen | kelly@tapchicago.org | 408.480.64
After having TAP-Chicago Goes to Hotpot for brunch/lunch, let’s celebrate Chinese New Year (this year it’s on Feb 19th) by enjoying some great tunes at Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Sounds of China event!
Virtuoso soloists from the world-renowned National Chinese Traditional Orchestra and the CSO come together for an extraordinary event kicking off Chicago’s citywide Chinese New Year celebration. In collaboration with the The Chinese Fine Arts Society, this unforgettable performance showcases traditional Chinese folk music and instruments fused with contemporary Chinese and western classical music!
CSO also has kindly offered Chicago Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP- Chicago) a 15% discount!!
Cost: Tickets start at $20
15% Promo Code: SOCCTAP15
Buy Tickets here.
Please refer to the Facebook event page for more information!
The 7th Annual Lunar Ball, Chicago’s largest fundraiser for Asian American young professionals and friends, will be held on Saturday, March 7th at the Chicago History Museum. On behalf of the Lunar Ball Committee, we invite you to support community development and education by attending Lunar Ball 2015.
This year, we expect a crowd of 500+ of Chicago’s most accomplished and involved young professionals to fill the Chicago History Museum for an evening of fun, food, and networking. The event will include tastings from Chicago’s top restaurants, adult beverages all night, performances, multiple DJs, raffle, and silent auction.
There’s no better time than the Year of the Ram to meet new friends and professional contacts. The event sells out every year, so buy your tickets here today!
For constant updates, please check our Facebook event page or visit:
Come join TAP-Chicago and UIAAAN (University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network) for our annual BBQ at the beautiful Montrose Beach to finish off the long weekend and the summer in style. Besides the mouth-watering barbeque, warm weather and great company, there’s going to be nets for beach volleyball and plenty of sand for football, frisbee, etc. Don’t miss out on the fantastic party and chance to network/meet new and old friends.
Here are some items on the menu:
Awesome Food- hot dogs, burgers, brats, chicken, steak, vegetarian options, and sides.
Awesome Drinks- beer, wine, and sangria in addition to soft drinks and water!
Where to find us when you arrive at Montrose beach: TBD (We will post a map up as we get closer to the event date)
Tickets for this end-of-summer eat/drink/play/mingle extravaganza are only $20 prepaid through Eventbrite, and $25 at the door. The deadline for early registration is Thursday, August 20th at midnight.
**** Eventbrite Early Registration Link, $20 ****
https://goo.gl/qaronP
Getting There: There is plenty of street parking. Beach is also easily accessible via CTA Red Line (Wilson or Sheridan stop), and CTA buses #146 and #81.
Questions or would you like to help? Call or email:
Stephanie Tao | steph@tapchicago.org
Ethan Hou–812.371.2699
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
More about TAP-Chicago:
http://www.tapchicago.org/
More about UIAAAN (University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network):https://www.facebook.com/
Join TAP-Chicago for their January mixer and winter coat drive event at Henry’s Swing Club, located in the heart of River North, but not your typical River North style venue. Henry’s swing club is part of the DMK family, and boasts over 20+ different types of gourmet sliders.
We will be working with another amazing and deserving organization, Heartland Alliance, to collect gently used winter coats that will be distributed to families this winter. Heartland Alliance’s mission is to advance the human rights and respond to the human needs of endangered populations—particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced—through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society.
Can’t make it to the event but want to still want to help? See COST section below.
COST:
FREE with RSVP and a donation of 1 winter coat OR
RSVP with $10 donation to winter coat in advance OR
$15 donation to winter coat drive at the door
Please make advanced donations by January 7th, 3:00PM.
RSVP at Eventbrite
Questions? Call or email:
Steph Tao 312-631-8269 or steph@tapchicago.org
Julia Tao 248-884-2636 or julia@tapchicago.org
Grant Wu 847-710-1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
More about Heartland Alliance
Join Northwestern CSA, TASC, and TAP-Chicago for a diverse panel of Asian Americans from the finance, medical, legal, creative, and entrepreneurial fields. The panelists will speak to attendees about the intricacies of leadership, career development, and other topics impacting professional success.
The event will be relatively informal: following a brief auto-biographical introduction by each panelist, there will be few prepared discussion questions, and then open Q&A from the audience. After the panel, there will be an open reception and discussion, the event will end no later than 9 pm.
The panel will include the following speakers:
Rosalyn Chi, emergency medicine resident physician, University of Chicago Hospitals
Hari Hsanthanam, partner, Kirkland & Ellis’ intellectual property litigation group
Kelvin Leung, decision strategy group, Discover Financial Services
Josh Sin, brand experience designer, IDEO Chicago
Randy Tang, market maker, Belvedere Trading
Ernest Wong, founder/president of site design group, landscape architecture and urban design firm
The panel will be moderated by TAP-Chicago Vice President Hauwei Lien and TASC President Victoria Yang.
Location and Transportation
The event will be held in the Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Rd, Evanston in Room LR5 (http://maps.northwestern.edu/facility/132). The closest parking lots are the SGT lot on the northeast corner of Noyes and Sheridan (http://maps.northwestern.edu/facility/232) and the Noyes lot on the southwest corner of Noyes and Sheridan (http://maps.northwestern.edu/facility/229). Parking is free on campus after 4 pm on weekdays
The event is hosted by Northwestern’s Chinese Student Association and Taiwanese American Students Club with panelists provided by TAP-Chicago (Chicago Taiwanese American Professionals).