Aug
13
Fri
Seattle Taiwanese American Film Festival 2021 is here!
This will be a hybrid format film festival.
We kick off the SeaTAFF celebration with a Drive-in Theater screening of “Dear Tenant 親愛的房客” at Vasa Park Resort, Bellevue!
Get your passes and tickets NOW! seataff.eventive.org
Enjoy the movies with friends and family while eating some delicious Taiwanese snacks and beverages!
Description:
Lin, a kind-hearted tenant, who has been looking after an old landlord (Mrs. Chou) suffering from late-stage diabetes and her nine-year-old grandson (Yo-Yu). However, after Mrs. Chou passed away under mysterious circumstances, things began going downhill. Li-gang (Yo-Yu’s uncle) returns from overseas and creates troubles when he discovers that the ownership of his mother’s apartment has been transferred to Yo-Yu, who has been legally adopted by Lin.
Lin, a kind-hearted tenant, who has been looking after an old landlord (Mrs. Chou) suffering from late-stage diabetes and her nine-year-old grandson (Yo-Yu). However, after Mrs. Chou passed away under mysterious circumstances, things began going downhill. Li-gang (Yo-Yu’s uncle) returns from overseas and creates troubles when he discovers that the ownership of his mother’s apartment has been transferred to Yo-Yu, who has been legally adopted by Lin.
林健一住在過世情人王立維家的頂樓加蓋成為了房客，並全心照料著立維年邁病重的母親與年幼的兒子王悠宇。在房東老太太過世後，悠宇叔叔懷疑母親的死因不單純，並深怕已被林健一收養的姪子會在「不正常」的環境下成長，遂向警局報案並提起對悠宇的監護權訴訟。在紛亂的大人世界中，法律能否維護悠宇與養父林健一這段沒有血緣的親情呢？
Director Yu-Chieh Cheng 鄭有傑導演
Year: 2020
Time length: 106min
Year: 2020
Time length: 106min
Logistics:
Door opens at 7pm.
Film will start at dusk (around 8pm something).
Door opens at 7pm.
Film will start at dusk (around 8pm something).
Nov
7
Sun
Join us for movie night, at the comfort of your homes, using Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party)! Let’s start the holiday season with the movie “Love Hard”.
You will need to have access to a Netflix account to view with everyone. We will be using the Chrome extension “Teleparty/Netflix Party” so we are synced to watch together (link posted here about 5 minutes before event start time).
Love Hard (2021):
A romantic comedy about the lies we tell for love. An unlucky-in-love LA girl (Nina Dobrev) falls for a rugged East Coast guy (Darren Barnet) on a dating app and decides to surprise him for the holidays—only to discover that she’s been catfished by his childhood friend (Jimmy O. Yang). Directed by Hernán Jiménez.
A romantic comedy about the lies we tell for love. An unlucky-in-love LA girl (Nina Dobrev) falls for a rugged East Coast guy (Darren Barnet) on a dating app and decides to surprise him for the holidays—only to discover that she’s been catfished by his childhood friend (Jimmy O. Yang). Directed by Hernán Jiménez.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10752004/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3boMRfx6cjE
Movie length: 1h44m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3boMRfx6cjE
Movie length: 1h44m
Set up info:
Download your Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party) extension: https://chrome.google.com/…/oocalimimngaihdkbihfgmpkcpn…
How to use Netflix Watch Party: https://www.netflixparty.com/
Download your Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party) extension: https://chrome.google.com/…/oocalimimngaihdkbihfgmpkcpn…
How to use Netflix Watch Party: https://www.netflixparty.com/
Dec
12
Sun
Celebrate the holidays with some fun festive crafting activities!
We will have several craft stations set up for you to get your creativity going. Make some holiday cards and gift tags. Compete in decorating the finest ‘gingerbread’ decorating contests (you could win a prize!). Chat with old friends, make new friends, and meet the TAP board over light snacks and hot chocolate~
Explore your artistic side, all crafting skill levels welcome! Holiday attire encouraged~
Come meet the board! We will have a recap of 2021 and help us plan for 2022 with your feedback!
We will provide the materials and guidance you need to make your crafts. Light snacks and drinks will be served.
We will provide the materials and guidance you need to make your crafts. Light snacks and drinks will be served.
Price:
Early bird (ends 12/7 11:59pm): $10
Regular (ends 12/11 11:59pm): $15
Day Of (walk-in, if space still available 12/12): $20
Early bird (ends 12/7 11:59pm): $10
Regular (ends 12/11 11:59pm): $15
Day Of (walk-in, if space still available 12/12): $20
If you pay by PayPal (info@tap-seattle.org) or Venmo (@TAP-Seattle) leave memo: “Holiday Craft” AND register with Eventbrite with promo code: TAPSFriends
Please RSVP (by purchasing tickets) early so we can prepare the materials accordingly!!Hurry up and sign up, as the capacity is limited.
Location: Cultural Center of TECO Seattle (OCAC office)
1008 140th Ave NE #108, Bellevue, WA 98005
Parking: Free parking in the lot
1008 140th Ave NE #108, Bellevue, WA 98005
Parking: Free parking in the lot
COVID protocols:
Please follow good COVID protocols and respect other people’s space. As everyone have different comfort levels. Proof of vaccination(s) are required at the door.
Waiver of Liabilities: https://drive.google.com/…/1b0sqfxHDf8zBQNssMU0…/view…
Please follow good COVID protocols and respect other people’s space. As everyone have different comfort levels. Proof of vaccination(s) are required at the door.
Waiver of Liabilities: https://drive.google.com/…/1b0sqfxHDf8zBQNssMU0…/view…
Rough Schedule:
Check-in, Instructions & mingle: 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Crafting & mingle: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wrap up/picture taking: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
Check-in, Instructions & mingle: 1:30pm – 2:00pm
Crafting & mingle: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wrap up/picture taking: 4:00pm – 4:30pm
We will guide you through all the steps. You are encouraged to add your own personal touch to it.
For any questions, please leave a message on our Facebook page or email us at info@tap-seattle.org
Mar
2
Wed
Join us to shake off the stress with some Zumba!
We are excited to have instructor Grace Wu to lead us in this hour long fun session. Grace has been a licensed Zumba instructor since June 2014. She loves teaching Zumba classes because every class feels like a party! So, come party with us with some latin hits, Flamenco, and K-pop!
No experience is needed. Just come and have some fun!
This class is free!!! But please register with the Eventbrite link to receive the zoom link. https://www.eventbrite.com/…/tap-sea-kin-on-zumba…
Setup: No workout equipment needed. Do make sure you have a decent space to move around with the screen in front of you to follow along and working audio hear the music. Stay hydrated!
This is a Kin On and Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle (TAP-Seattle) joint event for the community!
Mar
7
Mon
Mar 7 @ 12:00 am – Mar 19 @ 11:45 pm
![[Mar 7 – Mar 19] Taiwan Film Series: Political Violence, Historical Trauma (Live & On-Demand)](http://tap-seattle.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022-03-07-taiwan-film-series-300x159.jpg)
We are pleased to announce that the Taiwan Film Series: Political Violence, Historical Trauma, co-organized with the University of Cambridge, will take place online between March 7-19, 2022. The film series will feature two documentaries, one feature-length film, and one short that revolve around the theme of violence, trauma, and memories: Taiwan Black Movies [台灣黑電影], Absent Without Leave [不即不離], Super Citizen Ko [超級大國民], and Letter #69 [第六十九信].
Registrations to all the screenings and events are required but FREE. Due to copyright issues, films are open to the US and the UK only.
Please find the detailed program below and online at twfilmseries.eventive.org.
▷ Special events (in-person & livestream)
▶︎ Screening (on-demand)
▶︎ Screening (on-demand)
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▷ Mar 8 at 5PM GMT / 9AM PT
Opening Panel: Taiwan Film Series: Political Violence, Historical Trauma
RSVP to attend in-person at Cambridge: https://bit.ly/3C8OXMy
RSVP to watch online: https://bit.ly/3vBn8vl
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▷ Mar 8 at 6PM GMT / 10AM PT
Opening Screening: Taiwan Black Movies 台灣黑電影 (HOU Chi-Jan 侯季然, 2005)
RSVP to attend in-person at Cambridge: https://bit.ly/35HiYae
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▷ Mar 17 at 5:15 PM PT / Mar 18 at 12:15 AM GMT)
Taiwan Black Movies Special Screening plus live Q&A with Dir. HOU Chi-Jan
RSVP to join online: https://bit.ly/3hywpf9
*Q&A will be recorded and available on-demand till the end of the film festival
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▶︎ Mar 7 – Mar 9
Taiwan Black Movies 台灣黑電影 (HOU Chi-Jan 侯季然, 2005)
RSVP to watch online: https://bit.ly/3sEKGgO
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▶︎ Mar 10 – Mar 12 (VOD)
Absent Without Leave 不即不離 (LAU Kek-Huat 廖克發, 2016)
Register to watch online: https://bit.ly/3vCxc7c
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▶︎ Mar 14 – Mar 16 (VOD)
Letter #69 第六十九信 (LIN Hsin-I 林欣怡, 2016)
RSVP to watch online: https://bit.ly/3HGfwtQ
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▶︎ Mar 17 – Mar 19 (VOD)
Super Citizen Ko 超級大國民 (WAN Jen 萬仁, 1994)
RSVP to watch online: https://bit.ly/3toz2pr
▷ Mar 8 at 5PM GMT / 9AM PT
Opening Panel: Taiwan Film Series: Political Violence, Historical Trauma
RSVP to attend in-person at Cambridge: https://bit.ly/3C8OXMy
RSVP to watch online: https://bit.ly/3vBn8vl
—
▷ Mar 8 at 6PM GMT / 10AM PT
Opening Screening: Taiwan Black Movies 台灣黑電影 (HOU Chi-Jan 侯季然, 2005)
RSVP to attend in-person at Cambridge: https://bit.ly/35HiYae
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▷ Mar 17 at 5:15 PM PT / Mar 18 at 12:15 AM GMT)
Taiwan Black Movies Special Screening plus live Q&A with Dir. HOU Chi-Jan
RSVP to join online: https://bit.ly/3hywpf9
*Q&A will be recorded and available on-demand till the end of the film festival
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▶︎ Mar 7 – Mar 9
Taiwan Black Movies 台灣黑電影 (HOU Chi-Jan 侯季然, 2005)
RSVP to watch online: https://bit.ly/3sEKGgO
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▶︎ Mar 10 – Mar 12 (VOD)
Absent Without Leave 不即不離 (LAU Kek-Huat 廖克發, 2016)
Register to watch online: https://bit.ly/3vCxc7c
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▶︎ Mar 14 – Mar 16 (VOD)
Letter #69 第六十九信 (LIN Hsin-I 林欣怡, 2016)
RSVP to watch online: https://bit.ly/3HGfwtQ
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▶︎ Mar 17 – Mar 19 (VOD)
Super Citizen Ko 超級大國民 (WAN Jen 萬仁, 1994)
RSVP to watch online: https://bit.ly/3toz2pr
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Sponsored by:
Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute
Taiwan Cinema Tool Kit, the Ministry of Culture (Taiwan)
Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle
Taiwanese American Professionals-Seattle
Taiwan Ministry of Culture
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Sponsored by:
Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute
Taiwan Cinema Tool Kit, the Ministry of Culture (Taiwan)
Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle
Taiwanese American Professionals-Seattle
Taiwan Ministry of Culture
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Mar
26
Sat
Step deep into the woods to find a missing person in the forest. Join us on this spooky Dungeons & Dragons mystery, Tales Trees Tell. We’ll be meeting online on Discord. New players welcome!
Dungeons & Dragons Tales Trees Tell Description
Despite the shaky alliance that exists with the elves of the Quivering Forest, they do not suffer trespass in their realm lightly, especially from common folk from nearby Phlan. A woodworker’s recent blunder into the forest might set off a diplomatic incident. Can you help find him and mollify the aggravated elves?
Despite the shaky alliance that exists with the elves of the Quivering Forest, they do not suffer trespass in their realm lightly, especially from common folk from nearby Phlan. A woodworker’s recent blunder into the forest might set off a diplomatic incident. Can you help find him and mollify the aggravated elves?
TAP-Seattle Discord server link: https://discord.gg/9nCHx98TSb
Set up: You will need a Discord account to communicate with others.
Sign up for this session at https://forms.gle/3LYzAEyoyt2E3H1o6
Spots for this D&D session are limited with priority given in order of google form sign up.
It’s recommended but a not a requirement to read the basic rules at https://media.wizards.com/…/dow…/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf
Access to the Player’s Handbook, which contains the Basic Rules and more, will temporarily be given on DnDBeyond after google form sign up.
Set up: You will need a Discord account to communicate with others.
Sign up for this session at https://forms.gle/3LYzAEyoyt2E3H1o6
Spots for this D&D session are limited with priority given in order of google form sign up.
It’s recommended but a not a requirement to read the basic rules at https://media.wizards.com/…/dow…/DnD_BasicRules_2018.pdf
Access to the Player’s Handbook, which contains the Basic Rules and more, will temporarily be given on DnDBeyond after google form sign up.
Please set up your Discord account, if you don’t have one yet:
https://discordapp.com/
Instructions: https://support.discordapp.com/…/360033931551-Getting…
Joining a server: https://support.discordapp.com/…/articles/360034842871
https://discordapp.com/
Instructions: https://support.discordapp.com/…/360033931551-Getting…
Joining a server: https://support.discordapp.com/…/articles/360034842871
Apr
6
Wed
Join us to shake off the stress with some Zumba!
We are excited to have instructor Grace Wu to lead us in this hour long fun session. Grace has been a licensed Zumba instructor since June 2014. She loves teaching Zumba classes because every class feels like a party! So, come party with us with some latin hits, Flamenco, and K-pop!
No experience is needed. Just come and have some fun!
This class is free!!! But please register with the Eventbrite link to receive the zoom link. https://www.eventbrite.com/…/tap-sea-kin-on-zumba…
Setup: No workout equipment needed. Do make sure you have a decent space to move around with the screen in front of you to follow along and working audio hear the music. Stay hydrated!
This is a Kin On and Taiwanese American Professionals – Seattle (TAP-Seattle) joint event for the community!
Jun
14
Tue
TAP-Seattle welcomes you back to our first in-person TAPpy hour of the year at Peony Kitchen in Bellevue. Network with other young professionals and mingle with friends new and old over some of the best food and drinks Bellevue has to offer. We look forward to seeing everyone and having a great time!
Parking
Free 3hr on-site parking (parking lot behind restaurant)
Free 3hr on-site parking (parking lot behind restaurant)
We strongly encourage attendees to wear masks when possible.
By attending, attendee agrees to the Waiver of Liabilities, COVID-19 Waiver, and COVID-19 Safeguards for All Participants found here:
Jun
29
Wed
Join us with UW Taiwan Studies in a special in-person screening of MONEYBOYS 金錢男孩 at SIFF Uptown at Wed June 29 @ 7pm, followed by in-person Q&A with Director C.B. Yi! 
More info on SIFF website: https://www.siff.net/siff-cinema/in-theaters/pride-month-special-moneyboys?fbclid=IwAR2U1q7N1gsQ3wNICcplN1uLF-778OZ2xppgUQSl_CfM1VGYeHDHfzA-ye8
Save $2 with promo code: MONEY
Synopsis:
Fei makes a living in the big city working as a hustler. His world collapses when he realizes that his family accepts his money but not his homosexuality. Broken-hearted, Fei struggles to create a new beginning in his life.
Moneyboys (金錢男孩) is a 2021 Taiwanese-Austrian drama film written and directed by C.B.Yi (as his first feature film), and starring Kai ko and Chloe Maaven, J.C. Lin, Bai Yufan and Sun Qiheng. In June 2021, the film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
由柯震東、林哲熹主演、前景娛樂國際合製出品電影，入選2021坎城影展「一種注目」競賽單元。來自鄉村的年輕人飛獨自一人來到城市成為性工作者賺錢以撫養家人，並與同行的前輩曉來成為戀人，但在一場意外後斷訊。
Runtime: 2hr
Mature content
Jul
31
Sun
Summer is in full swing! What better way to celebrate than to meet up at the park and grill some food!
About this event
Summer is in full swing! What better way to celebrate than to meet up at the park and grill some food! We’d like you to join us for a BBQ at Newcastle Beach Park (new location for us!), located in Bellevue. All we need you to do is bring your family, friends, and pets and be ready to eat, play, and enjoy the outdoors.
TAP-Seattle will be providing burgers, hot dogs, Taiwanese sausage, soda, water, and etc. We will also be bringing some outdoor games too. Feel free to bring your own games and lawn chairs! Bring swimwear if you want to take a dip and cool down, we are next to the beach!
Time: Sunday July 31 from 11:00am – 2:00pm
Price:
Early Bird (ends Fri 7/22, 11:59pm): $12
Regular (ends Wed 7/27, 11:59pm): $14
Last Minute (ends Sat 7/30, 11:59pm): $16
Day of (Sun July 31): $20
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tap-sea-summer-bbq-tickets-381909310027
If you pay by PayPal (info@tap-seattle.org) or Venmo (@TAP-Seattle), register with Eventbrite and use promo code: TAPSFriends with memo: “BBQ”
Location: Newcastle Beach Park https://goo.gl/maps/vDjSUdgEyHnbwFCRA
Parking: Free park parking
Come out and learn more about TAP-Seattle, meet the board, network, and make new friends.
Please RSVP (by purchasing tickets) early so we can prepare food accordingly!!
For any questions, please leave a message on our Facebook page or email us at info@tap-seattle.org
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Sorry, no pets are allowed at Bellevue beach parks during the summer. Read more about the park policies:
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Please follow good COVID protocols and respect other people’s space. As everyone have different comfort levels.
Out of consideration for those around you, please do not attend this event if you currently or within the past 10 days have experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Or, if you believe that you may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities or the health care team responsible for your treatment.
By attending the event, you agree to our Waiver of Liabilities: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TdfWhy9XRV7M9w_D8RcS2cFwtbzBZtzg/view?usp=sharing
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