Come help feed the most vulnerable citizens with TAP-Seattle at FareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. FareStarts delivers meals 365 days a year to several area homeless shelters. We have 5 spots available to help prepare meals. Please sign up by filling out this form, we do not take Facebook sign-ups:
https://goo.gl/forms/QPyoOHvUuGlGFQAI3
Chefs will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.
We ask that you commit to volunteering for the entire time, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We also ask that in the case of cancellation you provide us with as much notice as possible—this is very important as we need a certain number of volunteers to produce meals and often need to recruit replacements.
For more information about the organization we will be volunteering with, see www.farestart.org
Come join TAP-Seattle for TAPpy Hour at Fort St George Japanese and American fusion cuisine. Network and mingle with other young professionals. Bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch with old ones over drinks and food. Fort St George menu offers hamburger spaghetti, Japanese curry, kimchi fried rice, and many more creative dishes, where east west come together that will surprise your senses.
Arrive before 7pm to enjoy happy hour prices on food and drinks. They offer $1 off on draft beers and $5 house red/white wine. Happy hour food includes spicy chicken, calamari, tofu salad, potato croquettes, takoyaki, garlic fries, and much more, for under $6.
We look forward to meet everyone and have a good time!
Parking: Street parking. There are also paid parking lot nearby.
Reminder: Since For St George is giving up half of their restaurant space during peak dining hour, they would really appreciate if each of us can order at least one drink and one food item. Your courtesy and understanding is greatly appreciated!
TAP-Seattle would like to cordially invite you to attend our annual celebration event of Taiwanese American Heritage Week with world-renowned National Taiwan University of Sport. If you need to reserve tickets, please email info@tap-seattle.org
Program Introduction:
The program is a fusion of Taiwanese acrobatics and creative performance with Western elements, together with Hakka and Taiwanese aboriginal music and dance, thus presenting a mixture of Taiwanese cultures. With the perfect combination of the East and the West, tradition and modernity, we are looking forward to sharing with our international audience the beauty of Taiwanese performance arts.
Come join TAP-Seattle for TAPpy Hour at Henry’s Tavern in Bellevue. Network and mingle with other young professionals and learn more about our upcoming Film Festival! Bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch with old ones over drinks and food. Henry’s Tavern offers cheese and artichoke dip, fried chicken tenders, crab & avocado sushi roll, and many more creative dishes that will surprise your senses.
Arrive before 6pm to enjoy happy hour prices on food and drinks. We look forward to meet everyone and have a good time!
Parking: Lincoln Square
Reminder: Since Henry’s Tavern Bellevue is giving up a private space during peak dining hour, they would really appreciate if each of us can order at least one drink and one food item. Your courtesy and understanding is greatly appreciated!
Come help feed the needy with TAP-Seattle at FareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. FareStarts delivers meals 365 days a year to several area homeless shelters. We have 7 spots available to help prepare meals. Please sign up by filling out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/LXyhNXzVsRPfP2Fb2
Chefs will assign tasks based on individual skill and comfort level.
We ask that you commit to volunteering for the entire time, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We also ask that in the case of cancellation you provide us with as much notice as possible—this is very important as we need a certain number of volunteers to produce meals and often need to recruit replacements.
For more information about the organization we will be volunteering with, see www.farestart.org
Join us for a night of fun, food, and Mahjong on JUNE 7– All FREE of charge! This popular event brings Kin On residents, community members and young professionals together in a unique setting. Co hosted by Jade Guild and Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle
If you are unfamiliar with the game of Mahjong, fear not – we have teachers to help you learn, and instructional pamphlets will be provided. All ages and levels of experience are welcome!
What’s Mahjong Night all about?
– Play a friendly game of Mahjong
– Enjoy hearty appetizers and food with international flavors
– Network and make new connections
– Win one of many great raffle prizes
– Help seniors combat social isolation by meeting our nursing home residents
Schedule:
6:45 pm Registration, networking, appetizers
7:15 pm Mahjong games begin!
9:00 pm Raffles and announcements
This is a FREE event. Please RSVP here to reserve your spot and make sure we have a name tag for you (1 form per person):
https://goo.gl/forms/04cEq6nIkr3VT5fn2
Questions: Call us at 206-556-2270 or email mukosakul@kinon.org.
Come join TAP-Seattle for TAPpy Hour at Bar Vacilando in Seattle. Network and mingle with other young professionals and learn more about our upcoming Film Festival! Bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch with old ones over drinks and food. Bar Vacilando offers “Slow-cooked Pork Jowl & Tokyo Turnip w Pickled Tops,” “Smoked Paprika Prawns,” “Green Bean Fries,” and many more creative dishes that will surprise your senses.
We look forward to meet everyone and have a good time!
Parking: Street Parking
Reminder: Since Bar Vacilando is giving up a private space during peak dining hour, they would really appreciate if each of us can order at least one drink and one food item. Your courtesy and understanding is greatly appreciated!
Check out this first look of Bar Vacilando: http://www.capitolhillseattle.com/2016/05/first-look-15th-ave-es-bar-vacilando/
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF), presented by TAP-Seattle, will feature seven acclaimed Taiwanese films and several short films directed by aspiring Taiwanese American filmmakers. Explore the Taiwanese culture through films on Fri June 29 – Sun July 1, 2018.
Single showing tickets & Festival Passes available now:
https://www.siff.net/year-round-cinema/seattle-taiwanese-american-film-festival-x21376
Full Schedule Detail: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SeaTAFF/events
FRI JUNE 29 (UW Kane Hall):
5:30pm Reception (Invitation only)
7:00pm Opening short films (by Taiwanese American filmmakers) and Panel Discussion
SAT JUNE 30 (SIFF Uptown Cinema)
11:30am Saturday Opening
11:40am 紅盒子Father
1:25pm Q&A with Director Li-chou Yang 楊力州 of 紅盒子Father
2:35pm Pakeriran 巴克力藍的夏天
3:50pm Pakeriran Discussion
5:00pm Take Me to the Moon 带我去月球
7:00pm Pre-Movie Seminar – Devils in the Details: Who’s Who and What to Watch For?
7:45pm The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful 血觀音
SUN JULY 1 (SIFF Uptown Cinema)
12:55pm Sunday Opening
1:10pm 美力台灣3D Formosa 3D
2:35pm Q&A with Director Charlie Chu 曲全立 of 美力台灣3D Formosa 3D
3:40pm The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯
5:55pm A Journey of 35 海闊天空
7:25pm Closing Remarks
*All foreign language films will have English subtitles.
More about STAFF:
The films selected center around the universal themes of home(land) and family portrayed through hyperbolized drama and breathtaking cinematography. The film festival programming includes audience interaction with award-winning directors Charlie Chu and Li-chou Yang from Taiwan.
TAP-Seattle is partnering with the University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program, the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Film Festival
Our website: SeaTAFF.org
Kick off the inaugural Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival with trailers of our featured films, and shorts by Taiwanese American talents. Followed by a panel discussion. The short films selected are Pool to Table, Color Positive, Never Let You Go, Patriotic Lottery, and The Blue Jet.
AR and VR equipment for Taiwanese traditional puppetry (from Father 紅盒子 film) will be available this event!
Time: Fri June 29 @ 7:00pm
Location: University of Washington Kane Hall Room 210
This is a free event, but tickets are required! (Get free ticket on SIFF website: https://www.siff.net/year-round-cinema/seattle-taiwanese-american-film-festival-x21376 )
Shorts synopsis:
Pool to Table – Director: Tim Cheng. A documentary short about indoor shrimping, an all-ages pastime that’s found a following in Taiwan over the past three decades.
Color Positive – Director: Jessie Lee. After her father passes away, an emotionally distant woman returns home, only to struggle for closure.
Never Let You Go – Director Remii Huang. Emma bought her mom a robot to help her recover after a major car accident.
Patriotic Lottery – Director: Lian Kien Hui. A fun behind the scene of those fun Patriotic Lottery, through the eyes of artist Lin.
The Blue Jet – Director: Lawrence Le Lam. Set in 1970s Taiwan, this short is about legendary radio DJ, Blue Jet, who broadcasted banned rock and avoided the secret youth police.
About STAFF:
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF) showcases films by Taiwanese and Taiwanese American talents. The films selected center around the universal themes of home(land) and family portrayed through hyperbolized drama and breathtaking cinematography.
It is presented by Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle. And in partnership with the University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program, the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Film Festival
For more information about STAFF, visit SeaTAFF.org
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival (STAFF), presented by TAP-Seattle, will feature seven acclaimed Taiwanese films and several short films directed by aspiring Taiwanese American filmmakers. Explore the Taiwanese culture through films on Fri June 29 – Sun July 1, 2018.
Single showing tickets & Festival Passes available now:
https://www.siff.net/year-round-cinema/seattle-taiwanese-american-film-festival-x21376
Full Schedule Detail: https://www.facebook.com/pg/SeaTAFF/events
FRI JUNE 29 (UW Kane Hall):
5:30pm Reception (Invitation only)
7:00pm Opening short films (by Taiwanese American filmmakers) and Panel Discussion
SAT JUNE 30 (SIFF Uptown Cinema)
11:30am Saturday Opening
11:40am 紅盒子Father
1:25pm Q&A with Director Li-chou Yang 楊力州 of 紅盒子Father
2:35pm Pakeriran 巴克力藍的夏天
3:50pm Pakeriran Discussion
5:00pm Take Me to the Moon 带我去月球
7:00pm Pre-Movie Seminar – Devils in the Details: Who’s Who and What to Watch For?
7:45pm The Bold, the Corrupt, and the Beautiful 血觀音
SUN JULY 1 (SIFF Uptown Cinema)
12:55pm Sunday Opening
1:10pm 美力台灣3D Formosa 3D
2:35pm Q&A with Director Charlie Chu 曲全立 of 美力台灣3D Formosa 3D
3:40pm The Great Buddha+ 大佛普拉斯
5:55pm A Journey of 35 海闊天空
7:25pm Closing Remarks
*All foreign language films will have English subtitles.
More about STAFF:
The films selected center around the universal themes of home(land) and family portrayed through hyperbolized drama and breathtaking cinematography. The film festival programming includes audience interaction with award-winning directors Charlie Chu and Li-chou Yang from Taiwan.
TAP-Seattle is partnering with the University of Washington Taiwan Studies Program, the Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Taiwanese American Film Festival
Our website: SeaTAFF.org