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
Join TAP-Chicago for a fun night of karaoke to show off your singing talent! Whether you are a karaoke regular with the voice of Adele or a first time singer, you will have fun! You’ll also leave having met some fun new people!
Cost: TBD at event based on bill and # attendees
Getting There: Red Line Chinatown
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org
TAP-Chicago:
http://www.facebook.com/
Stay tuned for more details! Mark your calendar!
Come join your favorite TAP-Chicago friends as we kick off the summer at Benchmark. We have reserved a private area on the 2nd floor under their RETRACTABLE ROOF! So rain or shine it’s going down! Benchmark pairs great food and drinks with friendly service. With its 46 tv’s, it is the perfect place to catch an NBA playoff with a couple of friends.
Thanks to Merry Richards Jewelers’ generous sponsorship, free tickets to the event are available in advance.
Cost: Free ticket in advance or $5 at the door.
Free ticket @: https://www.wepay.com/
Light appetizers included; stay tuned for an updated list.
Drink specials include $20 select bottles of wine.
Questions? Call or email:
Norm Leong 847.354.0134 | norm@tapchicago.org
Yen-Chih Tsai 352.870.6256 | yen@tapchicago.org
More info about TAP-Chicago:
http://www.facebook.com/
Getting There: Red Line Clark/Division, Brown Line Sedgwick, or #22, 36, 72, and 156 buses
About Our Sponsor
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Join TAP-Chicago, DePaul TWSA, and TJCCC for an awesome zongzi wrapping party to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival and have homemade zongzi together for dinner!
For your entertainment, we’ll have icebreakers, fun games, and an after party at a location TBA. Our party will be at a beautiful 41st story rooftop with an amazing outdoor patio and sweeping views of the lake and Navy Pier.
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm Cocktails, zongzi wrapping, and networking
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm 5 course Dinner featuring YOUR tasty homemade zongzi
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm Networking, games, and after party pre-game (if you’re up for it)
Beverages: We’ll provide the usual beer, wine, hard liquor, and soft drinks PLUS some special treats for the holiday: Kaoliang jiu from Kinmen (sorghum wine) and good old Taiwan Beer
Zongzi aka ba-zhang, is a traditional Taiwanese food, made with sticky rice stuffed with various fillings (sweet/salty) and wrapped in bamboo leaves. They are traditionally eaten during the Dragon Boat Festival, which falls in late-May to mid-June, to commemorate the death of the poet Qu Yuan.
Don’t worry if you don’t know how to make zongzi! We will have trained mentors to teach you the steps! All ingredients will be prepared beforehand, and will be ready for wrapping.
There are two kinds of zongzi we will be wrapping:
1) The meat zongzi – including fillings like braised pork, peanut, mushroom, and optional egg yolk
2) The sweet zongzi – including red bean paste
Cost:
early bird ticket $20
late bird ticket $25
on-site registration $30 (only if space remains and venue allows)
cut off for early birds: Thursday, June 7th, 2012 by noon
Advance payment required so we can buy the right amount of food, booze, etc! Please register using Wepay:
https://www.wepay.com/
Getting there: Limited street parking north and west of the building. CTA buses number 2, 29, 65, 66, 124.
Questions? Call or email:
Shannon Sung 312.961.3883 | shannon@tapchicago.org (TAP-Chicago)
Terisa Liang 312.961.9418 | terisaliang@gmail.com (TWSA)
Joe Huang 847.942.5245 | huang_joe@hotmail.com (TJCCC)
More info about the host organizations:
http://tapchicago.org/
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Join TAP – Chicago as we kick off the weekend at the Pritzker Pavilion for a picnic under the stars with good company and music!
Will set up picnic location at 6pm. Call/text 630.824.7518 for exact location.
Cost: Bring a bottle of wine or appetizers and desserts to share. If your first name begins with the alphabet A – J, please bring wine. If your first name begins with the alphabet K – Z, please bring appetizers or desserts. Please also remember to bring blankets and lawn chairs.
TAP-Chicago will provide paper plates, cups, napkins, and utensils.
Getting There: Red Line Clark/Lake, Blue Line Washington, Any Michigan Ave bus lines
Questions? Contact
Anny Chou anny@tapchicago.org or Paul Ko paul@tapchicago.org | 630.824.7518
More info about TAP-Chicago:
http://www.facebook.com/groups
For full schedule of events at Millennium Park:
http://explorechicago.org/city/en/millennium/event_search_result.html
Calling all Paddlers! Paddle for TAP-Chicago Dragon Boat team as we take on other teams in Chicagoland. Or come cheer the team on and enjoy the many festivities the St Charles River Fest has to offer.
Please visit http://tapchicago.org/
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The RiverFest is THE kick-off to summer in the Fox Valley area. Events and activities are available for all ages!
A FREE Main Stage with 3 days of non-stop entertainment featuring the best of Chicagoland’s finest musicians, a 40 ton fantasy Sand Sculpture, Children’s Live entertainment stage and even more await you in downtown St Charles.
With free events and activities throughout downtown and over 9 different venues, there is “Something for Everyone”!
Celebrate RiverFest’s 30th Birthday! Enjoy activities at all of the venues including a Carnival, Car Show, Craft Show on the Fox, 2 stages with LIVE Entertainment, and lots of Yummy Food! Choose from festival specials or food from some of St Charles’ finest restaurants.
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TAP-Chicago Dragon Boat Team
Chicago’s Dragon Boat Race for Literacy
July 20-21st (Friday Practice, Race Saturday)
Ping Tom Memorial Park (Chinatown)
Need 18-24 Coed Paddlers (at least 8 females) to represent team TAP- Chicago to kick ass in dragon boating! This sport is fun, exciting, builds team unity, and provides an intense upper body work out!!
Price per paddler: TBD (Pending Sponsorships)
Practice Friday Jul 20th. Time TBA
More information to follow. Please contact Craig Chin at crchin39@gmail.com if interested.
There will be a separate Dragon Boat Festival Event the following week held in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This is a special inaugural event on July 28th. FB event to be posted shortly on this event.
Recruiting a team for both events! Please indicate which one fits your schedule.
Join TAP-Chicago for a fun night of stand up comedy with the (in)famous Bobby Lee! Best known from his numerous years as a cast member on Fox’s long running comedy series “Mad TV”, Bobby can now be seen as a regular guest on E!’s “Chelsea Lately” and “The Daily Habit” on FUEL Tv. Currently shooting the feature film “Cooktales”, Bobby has also been touring the country year-round with his hilariously unpredictable stand-up act.
A native of San Diego, CA, Lee was expected to follow in his father’s footsteps, running the family clothing store. After stints in a local rock band and at the local community college, he was spotted by Frank Burns, the legendary manager of La Jolla’s Comedy Store.
In 1995, Pauly Shore spotted Lee on stage and asked the young comedian to open for him in Las Vegas. It was at that point that Lee met Shore’s mother, the celebrated owner of the Comedy Store, Mitzi Shore. Lee became a regular at the club, and also went on the road with the comic Carlos Mencia.
Bobby went on to gain success from there, including landing a cast role on MADtv. Joining the show in 1999, Bobby quickly became an audience favorite on the long-running sketch show, which in total air for 14 seasons on Fox. Bobby became known for his unique brand of pain-inducing, physical humor.
Lee’s film credits include “Kickin’ It Old School” and “Killer Pad”; both features will be released later this year. In summer 2004, he appeared in the big screen comedy “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” and in the Christmas sequel of the film in 2011. Lee also appeared in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Mind of Mencia,” and has performed stand-up on “Late Friday,” “Premium Blend” and “The Tonight Show.” He currently lives in Los Angeles.
Cost: $20 DISCOUNTED from $27.50 incl fees (Limited Quality Available)
Click here to purchase tickets: https://www.wepay.com/events/tapcomedy
Getting there:
Sedgwick Brown Line station is 2 blocks west of the theatre
North/Clybourn Red Line station is 6 blocks west of the theatre
There is also metered parking as well as a self park garage at Piper’s Alley
Questions? Call or email:
Patty Shih 773.203.6536 | patty@tapchicago.org
Join TAP-Chicago this Wednesday for our first wine tasting social at Eduardo’s Enoteca! Guests will enjoy 6 different wines, beer, and tasty appetizers like crostini, olives, and gnocchi. And there will be great people to meet as always! Space is limited.
What else?
-a big discount on a Yelp 4.5 star wine bar!
-a great way to meet other young professionals in Chicago
-pamper your taste buds with delicious new flavors
-private party for TAP-Chicago guests for first 1.5 hours
-learn about wine from Eduardos’ resident expert
Tickets are $25 at the door, $20 ea for advance purchase at:
https://www.wepay.com/events/winetasting
Space is limited so reserve before the event fills!