“100 Days” Screens at New York’s Asian American Film Festival

Date: Friday, August 1, 2014 Time: 7:30pm Location: City Cinema Village East Address: 189 2nd Ave, New York, NY Website: http://aaiff.org/2014/films/100-days/ The 2014 Asian American International Film Festival proudly presents Director Henry Chan's film, "100 Days" (真愛100天), which was shot in Taiwan! Head out to NYC to watch this comedic film! Duration: 104 minutes Genre: Comedy, Drama Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese with English subtitles Plot How does one change the path of…

Taiwanese American Author Jennifer J. Chow Speaks in WA

Date: Friday, August 1, 2014 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: TBD Address: Seattle, WA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/789508951068999 Come listen to Ms. Jennifer J Chow speak in Seattle! Ms. Chow is an accomplished Taiwanese-American author based out of Los Angeles. The topic of her talk is "Stories & Culture: Literature Affects How We and Others Think About Us." It highlights the importance of writing in helping us understand identity. Ms. Chow will reference specific…

Night Market with Taiwanese American Author Ed Lin in NY

Date: Friday, August 1, 2014 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Taipei Economic & Cultural Office Address: 1 E 42nd St, New York, NY Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/716562245072375/ The Asian American Writers' Workshop (AAWW) is setting the scene for Taiwanese American author Ed Lin's book at the start of ghost month (August), with the quintessential Taiwanese party: the night market. Baos, rolls, and bubble teas will be abundant, not to mention books. Come out for an evening…

Dinner with Taiwanese American Author Jennifer J. Chow in Seattle

Date: Friday, August 1, 2014 Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Kingfish Cafe Address: 602 19th Ave E, Seattle, WA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/563026813820379/ We are pleased to welcome you to a dinner with Ms. Jennifer J. Chow, Taiwanese American author of The 228 Legacy. This will be a great opportunity to have a conversation with Ms. Chow in a more casual setting. Please register for this event by sending an email to eric.chang@tap-seattle.org with your phone number.…

Singer-Songwriter Cynthia Lin Releases New Album in SF

Date: Thursday, July 31, 2014 Time: 8:00pm Location: DNA Lounge Address: 375 Eleventh St, San Francisco, CA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/254174538105254/ Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF) is very excited to partner with local Taiwanese American songstress Cynthia Lin to announce the release of her new album, Midnight Echoes! A portion of the proceeds from this event will go towards supporting TAP animal charity Love and Second Chances. If…

Speed Networking Mixer with TAJCC in LA

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2014 Time: 4:00pm Location: Spirit House Address: 123 S Lincoln Ave, Monterey Park, CA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/304328936411936/ Expand your contacts and make an excellent first impression. Please join the Taiwanese American Junior Chamber of Commerce - Los Angeles (TAJCC-LA) for a speed networking event at a sleek and modern venue Spirit House located in the Lincoln Plaza Hotel in Monterey Park. Early Bird Cost (Ends Saturday 7/26): MEMBER:…

A Taiwanese Film Screening in NY

Dates: Saturday, July 26, 2014 - Sunday, July 27, 2014 Time: 7:30pm Location: Village East Cinema Address: 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/706918249345602/ Based on true events and characters, 白米炸彈客 The Rice Bomber chronicles a series of bombing incidents in Taiwan that occurred a decade ago. As he witnesses the impact of Taiwan’s membership into the World Trade Organization on its agricultural population, Yang Rumen (Ru) plants…

“Sunflower Movement, China, and Taiwan’s Future” Talk in LA

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2014 Time: 6:30pm Location: Taiwan Center Address: 3001 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/692966514072127/ Come out on Saturday and listen to Greg Autry talk about how the Sunflower Movement and China's rise affects Taiwan's future! About the Speaker Greg Autry is a writer, and educator and entrepreneur. He publishes on business economics, trade policy, China and New Space. Dr. Autry holds a BA in history from Cal…