Culture/Civil Society Strait Talk Panel at UC Berkeley

Date: Saturday, April 7, 2012 Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Location: Institute of East Asian Studies Address: 2223 Fulton Street #2318, Berkeley, CA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/385717194786938/ The speakers will be examining the role of media in constructing cultural identities in digital ages. Speakers: - Shelley Rigger, Professor of East Asian Politics and Chair of Political Science, Davidson College (http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x12025.xml) - Xiao Qiang, Professor…

Taiwanese American Professionals Full Moon Hike in San Diego

Date: Friday, April 6, 2012 Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm (please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start of the hike) Location: Cowles Mountain Address: 7000 Golfcrest Dr, San Diego, CA (Intersection of Golfcrest drive & Navajo Road) Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/375929672431205/ Experience Cowle's Mountain in a whole new light! On Friday, April 6th, join Taiwanese American Professionals - San Diego (TAP-SD) as they embark on a 3 mile round-trip night hike to the peak of Cowle's…

Business/Economics Strait Talk Panel at UC Berkeley

Date: Friday, April 6, 2012 Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Stephens Room of MLK Student Union Address: Berkeley, CA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/209828952454735/ In this business and economic panel, the speakers will attempt to show how increasing economic interdependence and business innovation has affected today's political policy making. They will be discussing the current economic situation between US-mainland China, US-Taiwan, and Mainland China-Taiwan. Speakers:…

Meet the Author of Terroryaki! Jennifer K. Chung near Seattle, WA

Date: Sunday, April 1, 2012 Time: 1 pm Location: Issaquah Public Library Address: 10 W. Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 
The champion of the 2010 3-Day Novel Contest will appear in a Meet the Author session at the Issaquah library to read from her winning novel, Terroryaki!. If you’re in the Seattle area, stop by to say hi and hear some some tasty, spooky and fun fiction. (Make plans to go somewhere to eat afterward, since you’re definitely going to be hungry after an encounter with this…

Jay Chen Kicks Off Run for Congress

Note that as a non-profit organization, TaiwaneseAmerican.org does not officially endorse any political parties or individuals running for office. With that said, we still think that Jay Chen's run for Congress may be of interest to many of you who follow emerging Taiwanese American leaders in various fields. Plus, those of you who have been involved in the Taiwanese American community in LA will know Jay as an intelligent, well-spoken, and good-hearted man who has been a strong supporter of the…

Happy Hour Hosted by TAPS in Seattle, WA

Date: Friday, March 30, 2012 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Amber Restaurant & Lounge Address: 2214 1st Ave, Seattle, WA Cost: Free, just pay for your own food & drinks Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/383194011705004/ Spring has arrived, and it is a good time to welcome it with open arms and a round of Happy Hour! Come join Taiwanese American Professionals Society of Seattle (TAPS) at Seattle’s Amber. There will be opportunities for you to network with other young…

Dynasty of Rock Concert Featuring Taiwanese Band “The Chairman”

Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012 Time: 4:30pm - 10:30pm Location: Rockit Room Address: 406 Clement St, San Francisco, CA Door Price: $15 Online Presale: $12 Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/318219804892422/ Presenting Taiwan's Chairman Band (董事長樂團)and featuring Bay Area's very own Chinese Rock Bands, DreamRush and Nervous Factor. From SoCal, Metal maniac R.E.O.G The Chairman formed in 1997, has released 7 albums, and received numerous domestic and overseas…

Taiwanese Night Market Food Cooking Class

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012 Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Location: The Taiwanese-American Foundation Address: 7838 Wilkerson Ct, San Diego, CA Cost: $7 RSVP limit: 30. This event is limited to those who have RSVP'd with "going" on the Facebook event page. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/359988960698481/ Do you miss the food that you had last time in a Taiwanese night market? Taiwanese American Professionals - San Diego (TAP-SD) is hosting an event where you can learn…

Taiwanese Rock Band “The Chairman” Performs Live in SF/Bay Area

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Taiwanese Cultural and Economic Office Address: 1269 Forgewood Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Cost: $10 Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/183069988472424/ Epic Taiwanese rock band, The Chairman 董事長樂團, will be in town on 3/24! Catch this famous, chart-topping band live, in concert. Don't miss out -- tickets are only $10, so get them before they're gone! Tickets: https://www.wepay.com/events/159240 About…

Youth Summer Camp Info Session in Northern California

Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012 Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm Location: Taiwanese American Center Address: 4405 Fortran Ct, San Jose, CA Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/212143318893384/ Taiwanese American Citizens League - Leading Youth Forward (TACL-LYF) will be holding info sessions for its annual youth summer leadership camp. Interested parents, campers, families, and supporters are encouraged to attend. We will be holding info sessions at two locations for your convenience.…