1st Annual Taiwan Beer Festival near LA

The Taiwan Beer Festival (TBF) will be the first Asian-American Beer festival to hit the US by storm. This will be an annual event that will take place more than once a year nation wide. Starting with Los Angeles area. The TBF not only attracts Asian-Americans, but all other ethnicities. We welcome everyone to our festivals and bring a small bit of Taiwan and its culture to America. Sponsors include the Taiwanese American Cultural Center of LA, the Taiwan Center of LA. TAP is helping to recruit volunteers. Time: 11:00AM - 7:00PM Location: Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W. Mckinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768 Click Here to RSVP For more information, visit http://www.taiwanbeerusa.com.

TACL's "Know the Issues 2008"

Join the Taiwanese American Citizens League, Los Angeles Chapter (TACL – LA) for Know the Issues 2008, an exciting and informative community forum featuring representatives from the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Hosted by the 2007 TACL Summer Political Interns, Know the Issues 2008, will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007, from 11:30am – 1:00pm at the Taiwan Center, located at 3001 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA. Come watch as representatives from leading presidential campaigns of both the Republican and Democratic Party answer the tough questions as they relate to the upcoming 2008 Elections. Topics will include, but are not limited to Healthcare, Immigration, Education, Welfare, Social Security, Homeland Security, and the Environment. Have a pressing question? Want to know more about Uncle Sam’s plan for you? Still deciding if you’re a Republican or a Democrat? Then this community forum is for you! Know the Issues 2008 will shed light on specifically the key policy differences between the Republican and Democratic Party, as well as policy differences between party candidates. Debunk Asian American stereotypes about political inaction – it’s time to get involved and become proactive, informed citizens! Please join our 2007 Summer Political Interns for what promises to be an exciting and lively community forum! Know the Issues 2008 is supported in part by the Formosa Foundation and the Formosan Association for Public Affairs. Contact Kristine Wang, Program Director, at Kristine.Wang@tacl.org with any further questions.

TUF Salon presents Publisher & Writers Dialog

Host: Simon Cheng Location: Cheng's Residence, 38 Via Malona, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA When: Saturday, July 7, 1:30PM Phone: 310-377-2886 You are invited to the debut of TUF Salon presenting Publisher & Writers dialog; followed by a social mixer. Refreshments will be served. Our special guests for this month include: - Alvina Ling, Publisher, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - Charles Yu, Author, Third Class Super Hero - Lamar Litz, Author, Leaving Frisco TUF Salon is sponsored by www.tufusa.org aiming at networking Taiwanese Americans as well as friends of Taiwan in the L.A. vicinity through Art & Culture. Our invited guests this month come from various interesting backgrounds: writer, publisher, special effect studio owner, animator, city planner, illustrator, financial advisor, entrepreneur, lawyer, sports and entertainment manager... Click HERE to RSVP ASAP on the Evite by 6/30/07. Please feel free to bring your portfolio, laptop, crazy ideas or stories to share with our fellow Taiwanese Americans and friends of Taiwan during the social mixer.