Watch Pinoy Sunday at SF’s Taiwan Film Days

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Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011 Time: 3:30pm - 6:30pm Location: SF Film Society | New People Cinema Address: 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan), San Francisco, CA Facebook event pages: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=280278418658298 (TAP-SF) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=271676699523177 (FAPA-YPG) Join Taiwanese American Professionals - SF / Bay area (TAP-SF) and the Formosan Association for Public Affairs - Young Professional Group (FAPA-YPG) at the movie screening for the…

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Extra Arms’ New Release “In Parallel” Now Available

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In Parallel is an awesome debut album release by indie band Extra Arms, fronted by Taiwanese American Dave Yang, a non-conventional musician/writer/noise engineer. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Extra Arms is comprised of Dave Yang (vocals, guitars), Daniel Benjamin (drums), Matt Haar (guitars) and Max Kimbrel (bass). They've been creating great music for several years, but only recently have been getting wider play and much-deserved excellent reviews. As a new band, Extra Arms is in the running…

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TAP Chowdown Dim Sum Party in NYC

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Date: Friday, October 14, 2011 Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm Location: Nom Wah Tea Parlor Address: 13 Doyers Street, Chinatown, NY Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104882472955230 Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP - NY) invites you to join them for a dim sum event. Who wants to wait 1 hour on weekends while you can skip the line and enjoy made-to-order dim sum on a Friday night? Chow down some authentic delicious dim sum at New York's oldest and yet coolest…

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The “Support Taiwan” Campaign on Social Media

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Take part in a social media campaign to bring awareness to Taiwan and to support our distinct identity! Dates: Monday, September 26 at 12:00am - October 14 at 12:00am Location: Facebook, Google+, and Twitter Profiles Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127871607305987 This event is by I Love Taiwan (http://facebook.com/taiwannation/) A project of Support Taiwan (http://www.supporttaiwan.com/) *Note: TaiwaneseAmerican.org does not take an official stance in endorsement…

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Spotlight on Taiwanese Cinema at DC APA Film Festival

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Centerpiece Feature Presentations: Spotlight on Taiwanese Cinema Celebrating the Centennial of the Republic of China, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has joined with Asian Pacific American Film, Inc. and the Freer and Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian to present several films. Two contemporary Taiwanese films, Cape No. 7 and The Fourth Portrait, will be presented on October 13th as part of the DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival. Two pivotal…

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Meet David Chiu at “Asian American Leaders in Government” Panel in SF

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David Chiu, the current president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, is a candidate in the SF Mayoral race. Although TaiwaneseAmerican.org takes no official stance in the race, we are interested in the fact that David Chiu is of Taiwanese heritage! Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Carnelian By The Bay Address: 1 Ferry Plaza, San Francisco, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=282291308455532 The community we live in is a vital…

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Advance Screening of “Almost Home: Taiwan”

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Linchong's new documentary film explores the tumultuous relationship between Taiwan, the U.S. and China, all through a road-trip family visit back home. Date: Monday, October 10, 2011 Time: Doors open at 6:30 pm, Screening begins promptly at 7:00 pm Location: Anthology Film Archives Address: 32 Second Avenue (at 2nd Street), New York, NY RSVP at http://almosthometaiwan.eventbrite.com More about the film at http://www.almosthometaiwan.com Filmmaker Victoria Linchong invites you to the…

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TAPpy Hour at The Foundry in San Diego

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Date: Monday, October 10, 2011 Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: The Foundry (North Park) Address: 2859 University Avenue, San Diego, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228117227242019 Come join Taiwanese American Professionals – San Diego (TAP-SD) for a TAPpy Hour at The Foundry in North Park. Under new management, this restaurant/bar now sells over 40+ bottled beers, along with pizza, subs and appetizers... all perfect things for a TAPpy hour. Hang out, catch…

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100 Years of History Behind “Double Ten” Day of the R.O.C.

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It's Double Ten in Taiwan, a national holiday, but it's also recognized in China, Hong Kong, and US Chinatowns. Read about the history behind Double Ten and why it's not quite accurate to label it "Taiwan's 100th birthday." Each year in Taiwan, October 10th is celebrated as the national day of the Republic of China (ROC). This year marks the centennial anniversary of "Double Ten" day in Taiwan, and this past year the government of Taiwan has been hosting multiple celebratory events leading…

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