Artist Ling-An Fang at the CB1 Gallery, Los Angeles

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CB1 Gallery proudly presents its first solo exhibition of the work of artist Fang Ling-An, Everything is Stitching Together Simultaneously. Aware of her family’s historic and turbulent journey from Mainland China to Taiwan, Fang Ling-An has consciously reflected upon issues of ‘displacement’ and sense of ‘belonging’ that is common to most Chinese immigrants. As a result, her pieces center on issues of migration, displacement, tradition and identity.  The show opens on May 29, 2010…

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Taiwanese American Professionals – Summer Kick-off in LA

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Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010 Time: 6:30pm Location: Formosa Cafe Address: 7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126281040745596 Come kick off the summer with Taiwanese American Professionals in LA which begins the evening with dinner at Formosa Cafe in West Hollywood. Afterwards, join TAP as they cohost with House of Glam at MyHouse, conveniently located near the restaurant at 7080 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. COST: Members:…

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Special Guest Singer-songwriter Alice Tong at GO!OHANA in Berkeley, CA

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Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010 Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm Location: La Pena Cultural Center Address: 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125764324103147 Admission $8, cash only Doors open at 7:00pm Food and Drink! Free Raffle! Join us at RAMA's monthly APA music and art show: GO!OHANA. Emceed by Ryan Takemiya, GO!OHANA showcases independent Asian American art on a one-of-a-kind stage at La Pena Cultural Center. Check out our YouTube…

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TACL-LYF Youth Summer Camp in Northern California

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When: Thursday, June 24 – Sunday, June 27, 2010 Where: Marin Headlands Institute, 1033 Fort Cronkhite, Sausalito, CA Grades: 5th – 12th Fee: $280 (additional $50 after May 15, 2010) Website: http://lyf.tacl.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2205253496 Leading Youth Forward (TACL-LYF), formerly known as Taiwanese American Youth Leadership (TAYL), is held every June in the Bay Area for Taiwanese American youth in grades 5 through 12 to deepen their understanding of…

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SF/Bay Area Presentation: “Keep Taiwan Free: The Making of Taiwan’s Democracy”

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Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010 Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Taiwanese American Center, 4413 Fortran Ct, San Jose, CA Free Admission Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=124044714280493 Until about twenty years ago, Taiwan was a country ruled by martial law. During that era, the government on Taiwan brutally suppressed numerous pro-democracy protests; most notably in Kaohsiung in 1979. Yet, by 1988, the first direct local elections had taken place, and the first direct…

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Alice Tong CD Release Party and Performance in LA

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Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm Location: Aratani Courtyard for the Arts Address: 120 Judge John Aiso, Los Angeles, CA $8 at the door Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105031552877342 Talented singer-songwriter Alice Tong will be hosting her Los Angeles CD Release Party on Thursday June 17, 2010, at 7-10pm! It will be like an outdoor block party in downtown LA with friends, community, music, and BYOB! It will be like picnicking and drinking…

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TJCCNA Annual Meeting in San Jose, CA

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Dates: Thursday, June 17 - Sunday, June 20, 2010 Location: San Jose Fairmont Hotel Address: 170 South Market Street, San Jose, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125901724090033 Join the Taiwanese Junior Chamber of Commerce North America at their Annual Meeting held this year at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. In addition, there will be a tour of San Francisco and the HP Tech Museum, Golf Tournament and optional tours (Yellowstone Park, Grand Canyon, N California,…

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TAP-SF’s TAPpy Hour: Summer Kickoff!

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Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Mercury Lounge Address: 1582 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129490933734671 Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco / Bay Area is gearing up for an exciting summer with plenty of festivities. To kick things off, TAP-SF is hosting its monthly TAPpy hour at the Mercury Lounge in San Francisco on Wednesday, June 9. With the theme “TAPpy means happy in Taiwanese,”…

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Alice Tong CD Release Party in San Francisco

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Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010 Time: 9:00pm Location: Hotel Utah Address: 500 4th St., San Francisco, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=117780158253353 TaiwaneseAmerican.org is proud to be a sponsor of Alice's upcoming CD release party and tour! We're working with TurtlistMedia to film a video for fans! BAY AREA SINGER SONGWRITER ALICE TONG MERGES ETHNOMUSICOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORK INTO SOULFUL NEW INDIE FOLK ROCK ALBUM Hotel Utah, 5/29/2010, CD Release Party…

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Asian Rock Fest in San Francisco Features Several Taiwanese American Bands

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Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010 Time: 9:15 pm Location: RockIt Room Address: 406 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116593288361311 *This show is for ages 21+ Founded in New York City in 2004, the annual Asian Rock Fest has been bringing together established Asian American artists from all over the US. It aims to celebrate the annual Asian Heritage Month of May in an in-your-face, louder-than-your-parents'-soft-jazz fashion. The…

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