Exit Clov’s Cover Boy Tour

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Fronted by twin sister musicians Susan and Emily Hsu, they’ve got a sweet harmonious sound filled with energy and smart lyrics. Based out of Washington DC, they’ve been gaining a strong following in the region as well as dedicated followers around the world! Washington, DC Date: Thursday, April 8 Location: Black Cat, 1811 14th St. NW, Washington, DC Time: 8:00pm Cost: $10 Also Performing: Gringo Star and Typefighter Brooklyn, NY Date: Friday, April 9 Location: The Bell House, 149 7th…

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Spoken Word Artist Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai Performs at Purdue University

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Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai is a Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based Chinese Taiwanese American spoken word artist who fights for cultural pride and survival through how she spits and how she lives.  As a teenager, Kelly developed a passion for spoken word at the birthplace of the international poetry slam movement, the Uptown Poetry Slam in Chicago.  She also appeared as a series regular on PBS’ “Sneak Previews” and wrote weekly for the Chicago Tribune as a teen movie critic. Visit www.yellowgurl.com for…

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FAPA YPG Regional Conferences 2010

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FAPA YPG is launching its first regional advocacy conferences in the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday, April 10th and Southern California on Sunday, April 11th! Each conference is a one-day event, beginning at 11 AM and ending at 5:30 PM! Want to learn how to effectively advocate for Taiwan? Spare an afternoon, and we’ll show you how. It’s as simple as telling your friends how good Taiwanese food is! Learn the ABCs of grassroots lobbying including how to express yourself efficiently to…

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Atlanta TASA Night Market – 4/9

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Georgia Tech and Emory TASA are hosting their annual Night Market on April 9, 2010 starting at 7pm! Don't you miss going out to eat or shop at 10pm at night? Come out to Night Market where we will bring back those memories TASA style! This year many different organization are recreating that experience at Georgia Tech! Each organization will have with their own specialty foods and activities for you to try out. Please come and support these organizations and enjoy all the different cultures…

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Taiwanese American Professionals – Los Angeles: Global Jobs Seminar

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TAP's Professional Series continues with a Discuss & Dine Career Development Seminar for an updated assessment of the Global and China job market and hiring picture. Larry Wang, of Wang & Li Asia Resources will deliver a presentation on The Global Financial Crisis Impact On China's Employment Market: And How To Successfully Pursue Opportunities In China From The U.S. Topics to be covered include: How is the global recession news impacting companies and their business plans? In what…

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Kite Operations, Jack Tung, the Gold Medalists, and XYZR_KX in San Francisco on March 26!

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Jack Tung, Kite Operations, the Gold Medalists, & XYZR_KX are performing on March 26th at Retox! Date: March 26, 2010 Time: 9pm - 12am Location: Retox, 628 20th Street, San Francisco, CA For more information check out the Facebook event! Jack Tung's songs are precisely composed instrumentals performed by Jack alone in real-time on an electric guitar, a drum machine, synthesizers, and a sampler. His moody aesthetic is equally informed by the exhilarating and harsh thrash of his…

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TACL 2010 Summer Political Internship

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Internships for college students in LA and DC Legislative Offices! This 9-week internship program includes leadership, identity development, and a 3-day California State Capitol advocacy trip. A stipend will be awarded upon successful completion of the internship. The Taiwanese American Citizens League Los Angeles Chapter, sponsors several internships at various offices of elected officials at federal, state, and local levels. Participates learn firsthand the inner workings of the political…

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The Hsu-nami Live at Beast Attire 2nd Year Anniversary

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The Hsu-nami will be performing live at the Beast Attire 2 year anniversary weekend! The Hsu-nami, named after the frontman Jack Hsu, became known as the first “Progressive Erhu Rock” band in the world. The Hsu-nami integrates an amplified ”erhu”, a two-string spike fiddle used in Chinese classical and folk music, into an instrumental progressive rock sound. Their music is marked by virtuosic erhu melodies and shredding licks, in place of vocals, as intertwined by heavy guitar riffs,…

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