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UCLA presents Taiwanese Culture Night 2016: 摯親愛的 (Dear My Love). Growing up in a traditional Taiwanese family, Audrey tends to hide her true feelings and aspirations because of her family’s expectations for her to become a stereotypical, obedient daughter. When Audrey meets Ellen, a girl who constantly chases after her dreams, they fall in love. How will their families react to their relationship? Will the traditional family values support their love? Will Audrey finally become fearless to protect her true…

Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF) Membership branch welcomes all of you to 2016 Taiwanese brunch event and with more to come. The main dish is the traditional Taiwanese small hot pot. And the feature dessert is the delicious shaved snow ice. After brunch, we will go bowling together and burn some calories. We would like to use this opportunity to build a local community and to get to know one another in a smaller group setting and a…

Great News! This year at our annual North America Taiwanese Women's Association (NATWA) convention held in Milpitas, California, we are opening up our NATWA II talks and events to non-registrants and non-members for a small fee per event. Come join us at one, or two, or three events that match your interest and your schedule! Join your awesome fellow Taiwanese American sisters as we engage in lively discussions, insightful workshops and opportunities for self-care.  A few of this year’s highlights…

Come join Formosan Association for Public Affairs - Young Professionals Group (FAPA-YPG) for an afternoon of millet wine, and meet new friends over a drink found only in Taiwan! Traditionally consumed as a part of ceremonies varying by tribe, this is a part of living history that we are pleased to bring back to the states. Free for FAPA members, $5 for non-members.

The Bay Area’s Biggest Taiwanese American Celebration Returns! The 24th Annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival will be held at Union Square in San Francisco, on Saturday, May 14, 2016. We encourage all in the community to come and celebrate the best of Taiwanese American and Taiwanese culture! This event is co-hosted by the Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California (TAFNC) and Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF). Over 10,000 people from across the Bay Area attend this event yearly…

The 2016 Taiwan-US Investment Conference will bring together the top business leaders and finest entrepreneurial minds from Taiwan and the United States to discuss new investment opportunities in modern industries and address the waves of technological change impacting today's commercial environment. This conference will also provide a new platform for young Taiwanese American entrepreneurs to receive resources and financial backing for their ideas and vision for changing the world. www.investtaiwanus.com #InvestTaiwanUS

In this coming June, Taiwanese American Professionals - San Francisco (TAP-SF) and friends are about to embark on an epic summer nature lovin' journey in the great outdoors. Set in the scenic Lassen Volcanic National Park, 60 lucky campers will enjoy hikes, large group games, improv, Taiwanese cuisine, and a fire pit after party in the wild. Please see below for a tentative itinerary. Plan your flights accordingly if you are coming in from outside of the Bay Area. We…

Taiwan is a magical place at the heart of Asia. An island nation, it has famous night markets, adventurous terrain, hot spring resorts, a bamboo skyscraper—and one of the world's most beautiful bookstores. These four authors, of Taiwanese descent or writing about Taiwan, include two very different novelists, a photographer/poet, and one of Asia's best guidebook writers. Join us as they talk about how "place" becomes character in their writing. (And yes, they will take questions about travel tips.) Featuring…