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• Applications for CHCP Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Team (thru Oct 14)

  • Start
    September 19, 2023
  • End
    October 14, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM

  

  Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP)

  is accepting applications for their

  CHINESE DRAGON & LION DANCE TEAM

  
  QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Middle or High School Student
  • 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 (see practice schedule) at the Plaza in front of the Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM), History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA  95112
  • $25 CHCP Student Membership required

  
  

  For more information: contact Mike Mak @ 408-667-0531 or Mike.Mak@chcp.org

  CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

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• 1882 Foundation's Chinese American Women in History Conference (thru Oct 7)

  • Start
    October 05, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    October 07, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Washington DC and Virtual

  

  Chinese American Women in History Conference 2023

  “Locating Kinship Across Space and Time”

  October 5-7, 2023

  Washington DC and Virtual

  The 1882 Foundation invites you to register for the second Chinese American Women in History conference, to be held in Washington DC this fall. Themed, “Locating Kinship Across Space and Time,” the conference aims to explore how Chinese American women, both as historical subjects and contemporary practitioners of history, have forged interpersonal connections, fostered care, and facilitated community. 

  They will welcome scholars, filmmakers, creatives, and community members alike to share their work exploring the multifaceted and complex experiences of Chinese American women. Topics include the figures of Soo Yong and Anna May Wong, Chinese Americans in 1900’s mass entertainment, Chinese American Hawai’i-based labor organizer Ah Quon McElrath, and the legacies of Chinese American women filmmakers, with many more subjects still to come. 

  Set at cultural institutions across Washington DC, the conference utilizes the breadth and depth of the 1882 Foundation’s partnerships with institutions, organizations, and individuals alike pursuing Asian American public history in the District and nationally.

  • Day One (October 5th) at the Chinese American Museum DC & the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives

  • Day Two (October 6th) at the Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives

  • Day Three (October 7th) at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

  All conference sessions will be recorded and made available to attendees and the general public after the conference.

  Register here to attend: bit.ly/cawh2023

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    October 07, 2023
  •  
    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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• Sunset Autumn Moon Festival

  • When
    October 07, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Irving St between 21st & 22nd Ave, and Great Hwy & Judah St, San Francisco, CA

  

  The Sunset Autumn Moon Festival will return on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Join this wonderful community event throughout the day for fun and family-friendly activities!

  From 12 to 5 pm, the event will start with a daytime street fair, closing down Irving Street (between 21st and 22nd Avenues) for a block of performances, activities, and resources!

  From 6 to 8 pm, the Sunset Autumn Moon Festival will continue with an evening lantern event on the Great Highway at Judah Street.

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• IPAA Annual Festival

  • When
    October 08, 2023
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    California Theater, 345 S First St, San Jose, CA 95113

  You are cordially invited to the 6th International Performing Arts of America (IPAA)'s Annual Festival on October 8, 2023, 7:30 pm at California Theater.

  The IPAA is a nonprofit organization, that was founded in commemoration of the life and legacy of the Bay Area’s legendary arts advocate Ann Woo.

  The IPAA’s 2023 Annual Festival will step into the world of INSPIRE. This festival brings together dancers, choreographers, musicians, singers, and audiences alike to celebrate and showcase the art of dance and music.

  This event provides the opportunity to showcase the beauty of different cultures coming together through the universal language of art.

  For more information and to buy tickets:  www.intperformingarts.org

  

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• C100 Webinar: "Race-Based Admissions and the Supreme Court: An Asian American Perspective"

  • When
    October 12, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (via Zoom)

  

  In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in two high-profile cases on race-conscious college and university admissions policies. This is the third time in the last two decades that the nation’s highest court has heard cases that challenge long-standing attempts to increase diversity on college campuses. The Court’s finding that these policies are unconstitutional will have significant implications on the Asian American community, including how Asian American students should prepare for the college application process.

  On Thursday October 12, Committee of 100 (C100) will convene a discussion with experts from academia, law, and the media. Amy Qin, National Correspondent for The New York Times, will be the moderator. Panelists include: Gordon H. Chang, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Olive H. Palmer Professor in Humanities at Stanford University; John C. Yang, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC); Sally Chen, Education Equity Program Manager at Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA).

  This panel will cover the following key questions:

  • What role should race play among criteria to help determine admission into colleges and universities?
  • How do race-conscious admissions affect students from disadvantaged AAPI communities?
  • What is the role of race in diversity and inclusion?

  REGISTER HERE for the Zoom webinar.

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• HSJ Fundraiser: Valley of Heart's Delight

  • When
    October 12, 2023
  •  
    5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose CA 95112

  

  Please join History San José (HSJ) on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 5:30-9:30 pm at History Park as they celebrate the cultural heritage of San José at their annual Valley of Heart’s Delight fundraiser. They are thrilled to be honoring San José native Dan Gordon this year, highlighting his contributions to the gastronomic and brewing arts!

  On Thursday, October 12th, History Park will be transformed into an enchanted beer garden, complete with live music, mouthwatering food stations, and tasty libations, including, of course… BEER!

  Join in celebrating this San José legend and supporting History San José’s important work in providing exceptional education programs, collaborating with local arts and cultural communities, and preserving history through their extensive museum collection.

  Individual tickets are available for $200. Sponsorship information including levels and exciting benefits can be found via the link below.

  For more information, tickets, or to sponsor/donate: https://historysanjose.org/get-involved/valley-of-hearts-delight-annual-fundraiser

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• CHCP SDCAP Orientation

  • When
    October 14, 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Firehouse 2nd floor, History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112

  

  An Orientation for CHCP's Student Docent Cultural Ambassador Program (SDCAP) will be held at History Park in San Jose. Come and contribute to preserving, educating, and promoting Chinese and Chinese American history and culture! This program is open to high school/college students and their parents.

  The Orientation is on October 14 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, with snacks and lunch provided.

  Morning activities will introduce CHCP, History Park, SDCAP, members (returning and new), and oral communication tips. A docent training manual with a special tour of the Chinese American Historical Museum follows lunch, along with specific information about SDCAP events and projects for 2023-2024.

  To reserve your spot and your training material, please RSVP by October 7 to: SDCAP Chair/CHCP Director Brenda Wong: (H) 408-946-4015, (C) 408-228-2424, or brenda.wong@chcp.org. Parents are also welcome to RSVP to attend the Orientation.

  For SDCAP applications and more information:  visit our Volunteer page. For students and parents ready to join, emailing your application(s) to brenda.wong@chcp.org ASAP will enable you to be updated and included in all current communications.

  For parking and directions: visit our Museum page.

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    October 14, 2023
  •  
    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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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    October 21, 2023
  •  
    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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• Double Nine Festival - Chung Yeung

  • When
    October 23, 2023
  •  
    12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

  The Double Nine Festival, or Chung Yeung Festival, is observed on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

  Similar to the Ching Ming Festival in spring, the Chung Yeung Festival is when entire families pay their respects to their deceased ancestors by visiting their graves, bringing fresh flowers and traditional Chinese food, such as roast pig, fruit, buns and cakes. The food is laid out in front of the headstone as an offering to their ancestors' deceased spirits, and is later consumed. They also clean the gravesite, and may burn incense and imitation paper money.

  2023 date	October 23
  2024 date	October 11

  
  

  See also:  Ching Ming  - Grave Sweeping Day

  
  

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