NATWA II Gathering in the SF Bay Area!

The North American Taiwanese Womens Association, 2nd Generation Group is an organization that promotes the networking of Taiwanese American women around the country. Come meet other Taiwanese American women in the Bay Area and get a sneak preview of an exciting new documentary film! Please join us on Sunday, August 19, for an afternoon of casual conversation with other second-generation Taiwanese American women, followed by filmmaker Anita Chang's presentation of JOYFUL LIFE, her new documentary collaboration with Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) patients in Taiwan. This event takes place in El Cerrito (north of Berkeley) from 3:00-5:00pm. Snacks and light refreshments will be served. For more information and/or to RSVP, please email Jean Cheng at jinko@sonic.net. She'll be happy to help arrange carpools/rides, and for those on public transportation, the El Cerrito Plaza BART station is 4 blocks away.

TAYL Picnic and Camp Reunion

Junior High through High School-aged Taiwanese Americans throughout the SF Bay Area are invited to join the Taiwanese American Youth Leadership Camp's Summer Reunion. Even if you're new to the organization, please feel free to come join us and learn about camp! It's a great way to spend a summer day and make new friends! Time: 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Location: 2900 Cataldi Drive, San Jose CA, 95132 RSVP: Ingrid Chen at yyingridchen@gmail.com Click HERE for flyer!

East Bay Taiwanese Association Picnic

Time: 10 am til 3 pm Location: Newhall Park, Concord, CA. (Turtle Creek at Ayers Rd) Cost: $5 per person, Free for kids 12 and under Lunch will be served at noon. There will be plenty of exciting games for the kids!

TAP Annual Banqueet & Casino Night in LA

Please join TAP for our biggest event of the year, the Annual Banquet and Casino Night extravaganza! Come celebrate TAP's 2006-07 term and accomplishments, help us fundraise for our next term, and honor exceptional individuals. We are expanding our entertainment by including live performances, 15 Casino Night tables, DJ, and more! Join us for a night of celebration and fun with new and old friends! Date: Saturday, August 11th Time: 6:00PM Location: New Otani Hotel & Garden, 120 South Los Angeles, CA. Click Here to RSVP

ART 168 Production (A Rabbit and A Tiger Production) is excited to announce their newest stage production of The Thumping Claw One Act Series! The Thumping Claw will premier at the Actor's Playpen Theatre in Hollywood on Thursday, August 9, 2007. This production is produced, directed, and written by Asian Americans. We are proud to feature an emerging Taiwanese-American playwright, Wesley Du, as part of The Thumping Claw. Part of the proceeds of will benefit the Center for Pacific Asian Family in Los Angeles to help end domestic violence. For more information, visit the A Rabbit and a Tiger Production website or download their press release: pressrelease_thumpingclaw.pdf

Vienna Teng - Free Performance in Palo Alto, CA

Bay Area raised singer/songwriter and pianist will be performing folk and pop originals - with warm up act Austin Willacy starting at 6pm. Location: Bol Park, Laguna at Barron and Matadero To preview some of Vienna's latest songs on her most recent CD, Dreaming Through the Noise, click HERE! For more information, and other performance dates, visit: www.viennateng.com

TAPS-Seattle and APA Organizations Picnic

Come join TAPS-Seattle and many other Asian American organizations for a fun picnic event at the Lake Boren Park in Newcastle! There will be lunch, fun activities for children and adults, various entertainment, raffle many various things to do for you and your family! There will be fun activities such as an “Asian Idol” singing competition, and TAPS will be sponsoring a Dodge ball tournament too! Other organizations present will be: ACRS, BAAPA, CIE, EDI, FACES, Title Insurance, KAPS, MAPS, NAAAP, TAPS. Time: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Lake Boren Park, SE 84th Avenue(off of Coal Creek Parkway SE), Newcastle, CA