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• Applications for CHCP Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Team

  • Start
    September 19, 2023
  • End
    May 31, 2024

  

  
  

  Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP)

  is accepting applications for their

  CHINESE DRAGON & LION DANCE TEAM

  
  

  Do you live near San Jose? Do you love Chinese culture and want to learn about Chinese American history?   CHCP is now starting it's Dragon team to help with community outreach with our goal to preserve and illuminate the history and contributions of Chinese Americans.  Our goal is to help preserve the history of the Chinese of Santa Clara County as well as help educate people about the contributions of those before there was ever a Silicon Valley.

  ALL ages middle school and above are welcome!

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Middle/High School and older (including adults)
  • Desire to be part of a team
  • Desire to perform for an audience
  • Desire to learn about Chinese Culture and Traditions
  • Attend practices held on weekends (TBA) at:
  • Plaza in front of the Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM), History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112 
  • (if inclement weather: San Jose Batting Cages @ Family Community Church Complex, 474 Piercy Road, San Jose, CA 95138)
  • $25 Student or $50 Adult CHCP Membership required

  
  

  CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

  
  

  For More Information: contact Mike Mak @ 408-667-0531 or Mike.Mak@chcp.org

  

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    April 20, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112

  The Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) is housed in the Ng Shing Gung building, which is part of History Park, located in Kelley Park, San Jose.

  Admission: Free

  For more information (including parking, directions, slideshow, and virtual tour): visit our Museum page.

  
  

   

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• AIISF Annual Gala

  • When
    April 20, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Conservatory at One Sansome, One Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104

  

  Join the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) at their Annual Gala for an elegant evening of delicious cuisine, memorable performances, and the chance to mix and mingle with AIISF’s extended network of friends, supporters, and community partners.

  The evening will feature a delicious 5-course menu; performances by Del Sol Quartet, vocalist Christine Diaz, and Bay Area Independent Chinese Dancers; and the presentation of their Immigrant Heritage Awards.

  Tickets must be reserved by April 10.

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• CHCA Chinese Tombstone Memorial Dedication

  • When
    April 21, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    St. Helena Public Cemetery, 2461 Spring St, St. Helena, CA 94574

  

  The Chinese Historical & Cultural Association (CHCA) cordially invites the public to participate in a Chinese Tombstone Memorial Dedication and Taoist Blessing Ceremony on April 21 at 11:00 am at the St. Helena Public Cemetery. All are welcome to participate in the tradition of making incense offerings.

  Chinese immigrants played a crucial role in shaping California's wine industry. Between the years of 1870 and 1900, Chinese immigrants were the primary workforce in the vineyards and wine country of Napa Valley. They cleared land, cultivated vineyards, dug wine cellars, and built bridges and roads. Despite discrimination, they contributed labor and expertise to vineyard work and their contributions were indispensable to the success of California's wineries.

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• CHCP Member Discount Performance of "The Chinese Lady"

  • When
    April 21, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida, Suite A, Mountain View, CA 94043

  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  The Chinese Lady

  by Lloyd Suh

  Directed by Wynne Chan

  CHCP members are invited to attend a performance together of "The Chinese Lady" followed by Cast Talkback on Sunday, April 21st at 2:00 pm at The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida, Suite A, Mountain View, CA.

  CHCP members (and their guests) are eligible to reserve $20 discounted tickets for the April 21st performance.

  Instructions for reserving tickets will be emailed to CHCP members. Seating is limited, so be sure to check your email and reserve your tickets early.

  Not a member? Visit our Membership page to join.

  For questions: Contact kimberly.eng.lee@chcp.org or Anita Wong Kwock 408-828-7380.

  

  About "The Chinese Lady"

  inspired by the true story of Afong Moy’s life, "The Chinese Lady" is a dark, poetic, yet whimsical portrait of America through the eyes of a young Chinese woman.

  Afong Moy is fourteen years old when she’s brought to the United States from Guangzhou Province in 1834. Allegedly the first Chinese woman to set foot on U.S. soil, she has been put on display for the American public as “The Chinese Lady.” For the next half-century, she performs for curious white people, showing them how she eats, what she wears, and the highlight of the event: how she walks with bound feet. Soon her celebrated sideshow comes to define and challenge her very sense of identity.

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• Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival (thru Apr 28)

  • Start
    April 27, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    April 28, 2024
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Memorial Park, 21121 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014

  

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• Seminar: Digitize & Document Your Family History (thru May 12)

  • Start
    April 27, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    May 12, 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Various South Bay Area Libraries

  

  Various South Bay Area libraries will be hosting a free two-hour seminar on the subject of "How To Digitize & Document Your Family History."

  Location/Date/Time:

  • Fremont Library      2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, March 16, 11AM – 1PM
  • Saratoga Library       13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, April 14, 1PM – 3PM
  • Los Altos Library       13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, April 27, 11AM – 1PM
  • Cupertino Library      10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, May 4, 11AM – 1PM
  • Milpitas Library          160 N Main St, Milpitas, May 12, 11AM – 1PM

  How To Digitize & Document Your Family History

  This session takes you into the physical and virtual world on how to build a multimedia family library. It will demonstrate and teach “how to” create family history using artificial intelligence to write and create oral history, scan and restore photos, reveal free/cost effective multimedia conversion resources, storytelling guidelines, movie making, and present a digital family history book. You will walk away knowing key resources, best practices, and tips on how to create your own family legacy.

  About the Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron has lectured internationally on the principals of documenting family history at Genealogy Workshops, presenting and teaching how to create novel and compelling ways to bring family history to life. He is Founder and Executive Director of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, whose mission is to share, educate and tell the story and struggles of the past, so future generations may know their roots. Ron is a CHCP Advisory Board member and is on CHCP's Oral History Project.

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    April 27, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112

  The Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM) is housed in the Ng Shing Gung building, which is part of History Park, located in Kelley Park, San Jose.

  Admission: Free

  For more information (including parking, directions, slideshow, and virtual tour): visit our Museum page.

  
  

   

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• AAS Award Ceremony

  • When
    May 02, 2024
  •  
    5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    HL Peninsula Restaurant, 136 Ranch Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035

  

  Join Asian American Stories (AAS) for their Asian American Stories Award Ceremony, a celebration of the vibrant and diverse narratives of the Asian American community. This in-person event will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm PDT at HL Peninsula Restaurant in Milpitas. 

  The ceremony will celebrate those storytellers who submitted videos for the AAS Video Contest, "All of Us Belong Here," a powerful platform for Asian Americans to share their stories and redefine belonging. Be prepared to be inspired and moved by the powerful stories that will be recognized and honored at this special occasion.

  A diverse panel of judges will select a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner for each division (Adult & Youth). There will also be a Viewers Choice Winner per division, where a prize will be awarded to the most popular entry as selected by the viewers. Viewers can vote for their favorite video(s) daily thru April 15 at contestants.aastories.org.

  CHCP is a proud sponsor of the AAS Video Contest and Award Ceremony. In addition, several CHCP members have submitted videos for the contest (please view and vote daily for their videos here thru April 15):

  • Co-Founder/Trustee Gerrye Wong - on her feelings about belonging as she grew up and later co-founded CHCP to promote Chinese history and culture
  • Co-Vice President Dr. Arthur Jue - on retired ABC Reporter David Louie's speech made at CHCP's Membership Dinner
  • Advisory Board Member Ron Chan - two videos on his parents' experiences
  • Member Min Zhou - one video on the Chinese Women of the Delta, another on Gerry Low-Sabado and the Abalone Village
  • Advisory Board Member James Chiao - on Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN)

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• JAMsj Paul Sakamoto Celebration of Life

  • When
    May 04, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Heinlenville Park, 650 N. 6th St, San José, CA 95112

  

  

  This is an open event for the friends and family of Paul Sakamoto, who passed away on October 27, 2023. The Celebration of Life event will be held outdoors in the historic Heinlenville Park, located in San Jose Japantown.

  Paul was the first Asian American superintendent of schools (on the Mainland) and mentor to many civic leaders. Paul was a founding member of Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI), who worked on the first AAPI oral history event in the Valley, "Why America" in 1976, and other community projects over the years. Paul Sakamoto was "a man for all seasons" who donated the many cherry trees flowering at Hakone Gardens today.

  It is very appropriate that Paul's celebration of life will be at Heinlenville Park. He was born nearby at a boarding house on 5th and Jackson Streets. This event is planned and arranged by a committee from Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj), who knew Paul well from different aspects of his career. 

  An RSVP is not required to attend, but you are encouraged to RSVP, either to psakamotoclc@gmail.com or by filling out the RSVP form.

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• CAAMFest (thru May 19)

  • Start
    May 09, 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    May 19, 2024
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Various SF and Oakland venues

  

  The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) presents CAAMFest 2024, taking place May 9-19, 2024 in San Francisco and Oakland. This year’s festival will include over 35 programs that will spotlight film, food, music, and ideas.

  The Opening Night film screening will take place at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, followed by the Gala at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. CAAMFest is also unveiling an expanded Industry Hub at Four One Nine Gallery in San Francisco, hosting three days of programs for filmmakers, creatives, and community leaders. 

  Screenings will take place at SFMOMA, the Roxie and the Great Star Theater. The Centerpiece Documentary, Centerpiece Narrative and SF Closing Night presentations will take place at SFMOMA. The festival will wrap up at New Parkway Theater in Oakland, for a day of screenings and a collaboration with the People’s Kitchen Collective. This year’s food and music programs will be held at various restaurants and venues, including Damansara restaurant and the Yerba Buena Gardens.

  Admission: General admission tickets for screenings and panels range from complementary to $15. Special presentations and events range from $20 – $135. Tickets for students, seniors, and people with disabilities are at reduced prices for most events. Ticket packs and passes are also available.

  For schedule and tickets:  https://caamfest.com

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• SCCL Author Talk with William Gee Wong

  • When
    May 11, 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Central Park Library - Redwood Rm, 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95051

  

  The Santa Clara City Library (SCCL) will present an Author Talk with William Gee Wong on May 11, 2024 at 1:00 pm. At this event, journalist and Oakland native William “Bill” Gee Wong will share insights from his newly published book Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America.

  Wong's father entered the U.S. legally as the “son of a native,” despite having partially false papers. Sons of Chinatown is Wong’s evocative dual memoir of his and his father’s parallel experiences in America during the Chinese exclusion era and in the subsequent decades.

  Wong's journalism work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Tribune, and many others. As a journalist, Wong chronicled Asian American experiences while honoring Chinese American history and identity while facing discrimination.

  Learn more about William Gee Wong:  https://oaklandside.org/2024/03/20/william-gee-wong-memoir-sons-of-chinatown-oakland/

  Copies of his book, plus other books from Books Inc., will be available for purchase.
  No reservations required; seating is first come, first served.
  

  CHCP is one of the sponsors of this event.
  

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• HSJ South Bay AAPI Festival

  • When
    May 18, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112 and Kelley Park, 1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112

  

  Join History San Jose (HSJ) for a celebration of our diverse AAPI community! Immerse yourself in a day of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures through performances, cuisine, crafts, and discussions, as we come together to honor our AAPI heritage and strengthen community bonds.

  Enjoy a panel discussion hosted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, crafts and paper tours provided by the Friends of the Japanese Friendship Garden, and performances hosted by the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) and Mosaic America. The Chinese American Historical Museum will also be open to visitors from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm.

  Admission: Free

  For parking and directions: visit our Museum page.

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