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May 2016
2016 Passport to Taiwan Festival in NY
For the 15th year, the annual Passport to Taiwan Festival will kick off its celebration on Sunday, May 22nd in Union Square Park North from 12pm-5pm! Passport to Taiwan Festival is the largest outdoor event in the United States celebrating the Taiwanese American Heritage Week designated by the Congress in 1999. The festival features world famous Taiwanese night market foods, the flavorful tea selection, unique Taiwanese crafts and the Taiwanese aboriginal music and dance. On top of it all, it’s…
Find out more »July 2016
Dance Roulette with TAP in NY
Part five of Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY)’s dance roulette series is here and this time, we’re learning lyrical hip hop with rockstar TAP member, Stanley Huang! Stanley started dancing as a sophomore at Duke University, where he eventually co-captained fusion dance team, Defining Movement. These days, you find him at dance classes all around the city and on the dance floor at TAPpy hours. Please dress comfortably and be prepared to learn some seriously smooth (and fun!)…
Find out more »Dinner Series with TAP in NY
Join Jessica Chen (External Vice President), Cynthia Van (Treasurer), and your fellow Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY) members for an evening of dining and great conversation at this month’s TAP dinner series. Whether you prefer your soba hot or cold, the health benefits of buckwheat noodles are enormous, and Soba Totto located Midtown East is the perfect spot for your July soba fix! Jess remains extremely involved with our TAP sports teams and Cynthia is one of our…
Find out more »Diner en Mandarin with TAP in NY
Diner en Mandarin is back by popular demand! Looking for more opportunities to practice your Mandarin? Make your parents proud and come 講中文 with us! TAP’s Diner en Mandarin series brings people together over a delicious dinner, and all conversation is conducted in Mandarin Chinese. ALL levels of Mandarin speakers are welcome, from beginner to fluent, so come out and join the fun! Sign up now to practice your Mandarin speaking skills over a delicious meal of sausage, pretzel and…
Find out more »Summer Boat Cruise Party with TAP in NY
All aboard Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY)’s third annual boat cruise party! We’re taking it back to basics with a classic maritime theme as we sail the seven seas (also known as the Hudson and East Rivers) into the beautiful summer night air. We’ll be cruising up and down Manhattan and swinging by Lady Liberty herself on this journey. Our voyage will be led by the fearless crew of The Zephyr, one of the classiest boats in New…
Find out more »August 2016
Summer Olympics with TAP in NY
The Games in Rio are right around the corner – and on Saturday, August 6th, join Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY) for our version of the summer Olympics. At the TAP Olympics, you and your friends will go head-to-head in a series of fun games and challenges in a friendly competition. Set on the first day of actual Olympic competition, come out for exercise, laughs, and to discover the outdoor beauty that is New York City. Sign up…
Find out more »Volunteer Event with TAP in NY
Join Taiwanese American Professionals - New York (TAP-NY) as we volunteer with Apex for Youth, a nonprofit that provides mentoring and educational programs to underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families in NYC. For this event, we will be working with kids and helping them with arts and crafts, and dance or yoga (subject to change), as part of their summer programming. For more information on Apex for Youth, please visit their website here. Feel free to email julie.shen@tap-ny.org with…
Find out more »January 2017
Taiwanese American Artist Fellowship for NY Residents
The Joanne Y. Chen Taiwanese American Artist Fellowship is offered to Taiwanese American artists applying in the Crafts/Sculpture, Digital/Electronic Arts, Nonfiction Literature, and Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts categories of the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship. NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowships are awarded to originating artists living and working in the state of New York, with different disciplines being recognized each year. The Joanne Y. Chen Taiwanese American Artist Fellowship is awarded annually to a Taiwanese American artist resident in New York State. The winner of this…
Find out more »February 2017
Attend the 2017 ITASA East Coast Conference at NYU
The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association (ITASA) invites you to be part of our journey. The three-day 2017 East Coast Conference will take place on Feb 16 to Feb 18 at New York University’s main campus located in the thriving heart of lower Manhattan. With this year’s theme of “Intertrak”, we hope that the beautiful vibes of NYC as well as the long history of its subway and metro systems will inspire you to attend ECC and connect with like-minded…
Find out more »Meet Taiwanese American Authors in NY
Filial piety and betrayal! Martial law and political prisoners! Stinky Tofu! We’re exploring new Taiwanese American lit from the Shilin night market to the historical trauma of the White Terror. Come hear novelists Shawna Yang Ryan and Ed Lin, who’ll discuss their books with beauty and fashion politics blogger Arabelle Sicardi (Teen Vogue and ROOKIE). We'll also have complementary Taiwan Beer, generously donated by Taiwan Beer. Gan bei! RESERVE A SEAT! $5 SUGGESTED DONATION | OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Shawna…
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