NATMA Annual Golf Tournament in Southern California

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Date: Sunday, December 12, 2010 Time: 11:30am - 3:00pm Location: Coyote Hills Golf Course Address: 1440 E. Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134591899923636 The North American Taiwanese Medical Association - Southern California Chapter hosts the 12th Annual NATMA-SCC Golf Tournament. This year, it will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at the beautiful Coyote Hills Golf Course, in Fullerton, CA. Please invite your golf-playing friends,…

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Taiwanese American Professionals Holiday Party in San Diego

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Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010 Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Paul Chen's house Address: 6705 Rancho Lakes Court, Rancho Santa Fe, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178112692202038 Taiwanese American Professionals – San Diego (TAP-SD) is celebrating the season with a Holiday Party! The party will also be a potluck dinner event, so start thinking about what you want to bring. If you are too busy to cook or you know that you shouldn't cook, feel free to…

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Lion Riding Horses Performs in San Francisco

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Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010 Time: 8:30pm Location: Kimo's Bar Address: 1351 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168650536480784 Join indie band Lion Riding Horses for their last show of the year as they play with some awesome Bay area bands, Tremor Low, Angel Island, and Pony Pony Pony! Lion Riding Horses is fronted by Taiwanese American Young Lee. Angel Island www.angelislandband.com Tremor Low myspace.com/tremorlow Pony…

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OUTSIDE LIFE INSIDE TAIWAN – A Taiwanese Film Series & Reception in Chicago

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Date: Friday, December 3, 2010 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbus Auditorium Address: 280 S. Columbus Dr., 2nd floor, Chicago, IL Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117310788332362 FREE event open to the public Hosted by SAIC Taiwanese Student Association (TSA) 芝加哥藝術學院台灣同學會. The event is partially funded by Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago (TECO). Taiwanese Film Series- December…

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Win a Free Ticket to the Jay Chou Concert in San Jose, CA

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Fan of Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou? Mike Price, the founder of a new social networking site, ThinkTaiwan.com, is giving away a FREE front row ticket to the Jay Chou Concert in San Jose California on New Year's Eve, December 31st, 2010. You'll have to do a couple things after you check out the website - register an account, create or join a group, and send some suggestions to improve the site. From the top 3 entries of best suggestions, he'll randomly draw the winner for the concert. The…

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Panel Discussion: The Implications of Taiwan’s Big City Elections

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Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm (EST) Location: The Heritage Foundation, Lehrman Auditorium Address: 214 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC Watch online: http://www.heritage.org/Events/2010/12/Taiwan-Big-City-Election On November 27, 2010, Taiwan will hold elections in its five biggest municipalities encompassing 60 percent of its population. The outcome of the elections for the mayors of Taipei City, Taipei County, Taichung, Greater Tainan and Greater Kaohsiung…

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Jen Shyu solo: Inner Chapters + Duo with Mat Maneri in NY

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Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Barbes Address: 376 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171159809578936 Born in Illinois from Taiwanese and East Timorese parents, Jen Shyu is a soloist and bandleader now based in NY, and has established herself as a pioneering and original voice in the improvisational, experimental jazz, and creative music and multidisciplinary worlds. Shyu has worked with innovators such…

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A Video and Interview with Sweet Sweet Alice Tong

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We catch up with talented singer-songwriter Alice Tong on a rain-drizzled evening as she completes her recent west coast tour at Mama Buzz Cafe, an artsy hole-in-the-wall joint on the fringes of gritty downtown Oakland, CA. Even though it's cool and brisk outside, she warms the souls of this intimate-sized crowd of fans with her rich beautiful voice. TaiwaneseAmerican.org is pleased to share a video of one of her songs "Sweet Sweet" followed by a brief interview with Ho Chie Tsai. Want…

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Indie Band USVS Performs at Mercury Lounge in NY

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Date: Monday, November 22, 2010 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Mercury Lounge Address: 217 East Houston Street, New York, NY Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173785412634363 $8 door / 21+ If you're in NY, check out USVS, fronted by Taiwanese American Dave Yang. "USVS, a Brooklyn indie rock quartet that sounds a little like a post rock version of early U2, recently released their second EP which you can stream on their website. Their music is built around…

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“Hello Taiwan Rocks!” Concert in New York

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Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010 Time: 7:30pm - 12:00am Location: Taiwan Center Address: 137-45 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155730431134816 This is an all-age show 21+ with ID to consume alcohol Admission: $10. Special discount for $7 if pre-purchased before 11/16 midnight, please visit: http://hellotaiwanconcert.eventbrite.com This is the first annual rock concert at Taiwan Center and will feature 4 rock bands: Dzian!,…

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