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• MFM Exhibit: "WWI: America in the Great War" (thru April 4)

  • Start
    January 31, 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM
  • End
    April 04, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Moffett Field Museum, Bldg 126, Severyns Ave, Mountain View, CA 94035

  

  Step into the trenches of World War I and experience life at the front in Moffett Field Museum (MFM)’s most immersive exhibit yet.

  Walk in the footsteps of a First World War soldier and discover how the Great War reshaped the modern world through unprecedented industrial warfare, global alliances, and rapid technological change. The United States entered the conflict in April 1917, joining Allied forces on the Western Front, and the war came to an end on November 11, 1918—forever altering technology, aviation, military strategy, and international relations.

  This exhibit brings that history to life through a fully immersive walk-through trench, placing visitors in the environment faced by soldiers on the front lines. Surrounded by authentic artifacts, rare World War I vehicles, and a striking biplane, guests gain a deeper understanding of the realities of trench warfare and the innovation born from the conflict. This exhibit honors those who served and invites visitors of all ages to engage with the experiences and history of World War I.

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  ATTENTION: To access Moffett Field, all visitors (18+) must present either:

  • A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card, or
  • A valid passport

  This is in accordance with federal law and is required to board domestic flights and to enter secure federal facilities and military bases.

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• CHCP Traveling Exhibit @ Gunn High School (thru Mar 16)

  • Start
    February 03, 2026
  • End
    March 16, 2026
  • Location
    Henry M. Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306

  

  View CHCP's traveling exhibit on display at Henry M. Gunn High School in Palo Alto thru March 16.

  CHCP’s traveling exhibit, Pioneering the Valley: The Chinese American Legacy in Santa Clara Valley, is a 14-panel color display depicting the history and contributions of the Chinese in Santa Clara Valley through photographs and text.

  Corporations, community centers, schools, and other organizations are welcome to reserve the traveling exhibit to display for free. Contact Chris Jochim at info@chcp.org.

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• Chinese New Year

  • When
    February 17, 2026

  

  Gung Hay Fat Choy!
  Gong Xi Fa Cai!

  On February 17, 2026, the Asian community will celebrate the Lunar New Year, year 4724 on Chinese calendars, which is Year of the Horse.

  The Horse is the seventh animal of the Chinese Zodiac. According to Chinese astrology, the Horse is confident, agreeable, and responsible, although they also tend to dislike being reined in by others. They’re fit and intelligent, adoring physical and mental exertion; they’re decisive but also easily swayed and impatient.

  Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the last month of the lunar calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, while some may celebrate up to a month.

  For more information: Visit our Chinese New Year page (part of our Virtual Library).

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• SDCHM Lecture: Chinese Woodblock Print

  • When
    February 21, 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (via Zoom)

  Learn about Chinese Woodblock Printing in this edition of San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM)'s The Chinese American Experience and Beyond (TCAE&B) virtual lecture series.

  One of the globally significant inventions in history was printing to disseminate knowledge and literacy. It started with woodblock printing and moveable type.

  Woodblock printing developed around 757 C.E. in China (Tang Dynasty). The oldest printed book exists in the world today is the Chinese Diamond Sutra in 868 C.E. By the 16th century, multi-block color prints that look like water colors emerged and influenced Japanese woodblock prints. This lecture will cover woodblock prints throughout the centuries for instruction manuals, Buddhist scriptures, literature, wall posters, greeting cards, stationery, etc.

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    February 21, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:45 PM
  • Location
    Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Ave, 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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• SJ Japantown Lunar New Year Festival

  • When
    February 22, 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Japantown, San Jose, CA

  Come to Japantown in San Jose to celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 22 from 11 am to 3 pm. 

  There will be many activities to celebrate the New Year, including Lion Dancers.

  

  11 am to 2 pm - Fukubukuro (lucky bag)

  Stores prepare special mystery bags for the New Year. Each bag is filled with a surprise selection of items chosen by the store. Often, the items inside add up to more than the price of the bag. The bags are sealed, so you don't  know exactly  what's inside, making it a fun way to discover new favorites while supporting local businesses.

  Click on flyer for list of participating stores.

  

  11 am to 2 pm - Artists Market

  In the lot next to J. Morey Company, 184 Jackson St.

  There will be a variety of handcrafts for sale.

  

  11 am to 2 pm - Make Your Own Pinwheel

  Roy's Station, 197 Jackson St.

  A new Lunar New Year tradition is coming to Japantown, San Jose! Create a pinwheel, make a wish, and let the wind carry away bad luck, while spreading joy and good fortune.

  
  

  

  11:15 am, 11:45 am, & 12:15 pm - Mochi Workshop

  Lotus Preschool, 639 N 5th St.

  Learn how to make your own mochi.

  No reservations needed.

  

  1 pm to 3 pm - Community Panel Discussion

  Japanese American Museum, 535 N 5th St.

  Join CHCP Historian Connie Young Yu, Curt Fukuda, & Robert Ragsac to learn the rich history of Japantown.

  Please RSVP:  JTownLunarNY@gmail.com

  * Museum exhibit admission not included. *

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• CPAA Spring Festival Gala

  • When
    February 22, 2026
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    SJ Center for Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA 95113

  

  Join the Chinese Performing Arts of America (CPAA) for the 17th Annual Silicon Valley Spring Festival Gala — a spectacular celebration of culture, artistry, and community. This year’s theme, “Our Hearts, Our Home (美丽家园)”, honors the beauty of belonging, connection, and harmony across cultures and will be at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.

  Through music, dance, and visual storytelling, the performance explores what it means to find “home” — both in our heritage and in our shared future here in Silicon Valley. The evening unfolds in four captivating chapters that weave together Chinese cultural traditions and global perspectives to celebrate our collective spirit.

  This year’s Spring Festival Gala bridges generations and communities — a reflection of the Chinese diaspora and the multicultural heart of Silicon Valley. It is not only a showcase of artistic excellence but also a heartfelt tribute to the values of love, perseverance, and belonging.

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• SFPL Celebration of Black History Month & Lunar New Year

  • When
    February 24, 2026
  •  
    4:45 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Main Library, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

  

  The San Francisco Public Library (SFPL)’s annual joint celebration of Black History Month and the Lunar New Year returns to the Main Library.

  The event will open with an interactive procession from the Main Library’s front steps with Duniya Dance and Drum Co., and Lion DanceME, beginning at 4:45 pm at the Larkin Street entrance. 

  The full celebration will include youth poetry readings and performances by Loco Bloco and musicians Francis Wong and David Boyce.

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• HSJ Virtual Open House for Teachers

  • When
    February 25, 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
  • Location
    Online

  

  History San Jose (HSJ) offers a number of invigorating, hands-on programs for students during the school year. Come and learn what they have in store for the 2026-2027 school year. Attendees of this Open House receive an exclusive chance to pre-register before registration publicly opens.

  The info session will be approximately 30 minutes with time for Q&A afterward. Admission is free.

  Questions? Reach out to education@historysanjose.org.

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    February 28, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:45 PM
  • Location
    Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Ave, 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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• CHCP Lunar New Year Outreach @ ACCC

  • When
    February 28, 2026
  •  
    1:45 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Avenidas Chinese Community Center, Room H1, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

  

  Join Avenidas Chinese Community Center (ACCC)'s Lunar New Year Celebration on February 28, where CHCP will be sharing outreach activities. Enjoy live performances, music, cultural dances, games, door prizes, and more!

  Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP by February 18.

  RSVP HERE

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• SF Chinese New Year Parade

  • When
    March 07, 2026
  •  
    5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
  • Location
    Starts from 2nd & Market Sts and ends at Kearny St & Columbus Ave in SF (also on ABC7, KTSF 26, & Hulu+)

  

  The San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, celebrating the Year of the Horse, will be on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 5:15 pm, stepping off at Second and Market Streets. The parade is approximately 1.3 miles in length and lasts about 2-1/2 hours from start to finish. It is a free event for all to attend but tickets must be purchased to sit in the bleacher sections.

  The San Francisco parade is one of a kind, with spectacular floats, numerous marching bands, colorful costumes, lion dances, and the ever popular Golden Dragon ("Gum Lung") which is 288 feet long and carried by a large team of trained martial artists. There will be many celebrities participating, including the beautiful and talented Miss Chinatown U.S.A. and her court.

  This year's parade will feature SF native, freestyle skier and Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu as Grand Marshal, plus a special drone show to welcome the Year of the Horse!

  The San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the world, attracting over three million spectators and television viewers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Asia (on ABC7, KTSF 26, and Hulu+). Named one of the top ten parades in the world by the International Festivals & Events Association, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining illuminated parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating Lunar New Year outside of Asia. This is one parade that is surely not to be missed, come rain or come shine!

  Admission: Free; $45-$75 for Bleacher Seating

  For bleacher tickets, parade route, and other information: visit the Parade website.

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• HSJ/CHCP Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration

  • When
    March 14, 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112

  

  If inclement weather, activities will be held indoors.

  For Parking and Directions: visit our Museum page.

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• Seminar: Create Family Videos with AI and PowerPoint (thru June 12)

  • Start
    March 15, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    June 12, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Various Bay Area Libraries

  

  Various Bay Area libraries will be hosting a FREE seminar on the subject of Create Family Videos with AI and PowerPoint.

  Location/Date/Time

  • Pacifica Sharp Park Library, 104 Hilton Way, Pacifica, CA, March 15, Sunday, 12 – 2 PM
  • Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Ln, Atherton, CA, March 5, Thursday, 1 – 3 PM
  • Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA, April 24, Friday, 11 AM – 1 PM
  • Foster City Library, 1000 E Hillsdale Blvd, Foster City, CA, June 7, Sunday, 1 – 3 PM
  • San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St, San Carlos, CA, June 12, Friday, 12 – 2 PM

  Seminar Highlights

  • Use AI and ChatGPT to craft narration for family stories
  • Design PowerPoint slides for storytelling with AI assistance
  • Turn your stories into narrated family history videos
  • Learn the full filmmaking process: story → slides → video
  • Familiarity with PowerPoint is useful

  Session Abstract

  Everyone has a story worth remembering. In this engaging multimedia lecture, Create Family Videos with AI and PowerPoint, you’ll learn how AI tools like ChatGPT can help turn cherished memories into beautifully narrated family history videos. Discover how AI can assist with writing narration, designing slides, and blending voice, images, and music to bring your story to life. Perfect for anyone who wants to preserve family stories for future generations. A basic familiarity with PowerPoint is suggested, but imagination and heart are the keys to creating lasting, meaningful stories.

  About The Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation best practices, captivating audiences worldwide at genealogy workshops and libraries across the San Francisco Bay Area. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling and teaches innovative technologies to bring ancestral tales to life. Ron is the Founder and Executive Director of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also a co-founder of the Chinese American GI Project, ensuring that veterans’ legacies are not lost, forgotten, or ignored. As a CHCP Advisory Board Member, Ron is a contributor to CHCP's Oral History Project. Ron shares with you how to capture and share family struggles of the past so future generations can embrace, remember, and learn from those who came before.

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• Seminar: Writing Family History with Artificial Intelligence (thru Mar 21)

  • When
    March 21, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Various Bay Area Libraries

  

  Various Bay Area libraries will be hosting a FREE seminar on the subject of Writing Family History with Artificial Intelligence.

  Location/Date/Time

  • Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, February 8, Sunday, 2 – 4 PM
  • Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, March 21, Saturday, 2 – 4 PM

  Summary 

  • Hands-on Writing Family History with AI Workshop
  • Blend of theory, demonstration, and practical application
  • Explore storytelling fundamentals and AI-generated narratives
  • Learn to use AI as a writing coach and create personalized stories
  • Share family anecdotes and insights with fellow participants 

  Explore the fusion of storytelling and artificial intelligence at this Writing Family History with AI Workshop. This interactive session merges theory, demonstrations, and sharing for a dynamic learning experience. Learn storytelling fundamentals, from traditional tales to AI-generated narratives. Discover how AI can enhance your writing process and create captivating stories. Dive into movie-making techniques and unleash your storytelling prowess through personalized videos. Bring your creativity and laptop, and craft your own AI-assisted family stories. Share and connect with fellow participants, exchanging family anecdotes and insights. No prior experience necessary, just bring your creativity and curiosity, plus an internet-ready laptop with a word processor.

  About The Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation best practices, captivating audiences worldwide at genealogy workshops and libraries across the San Francisco Bay Area. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling and teaches innovative technologies to bring ancestral tales to life. Ron is the Founder and Executive Director of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also a co-founder of the Chinese American GI Project, ensuring that veterans’ legacies are not lost, forgotten, or ignored. As a CHCP Advisory Board Member, Ron is a contributor to CHCP's Oral History Project. Ron shares with you how to capture and share family struggles of the past so future generations can embrace, remember, and learn from those who came before.

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• Seminar: "China Roots: How to Trace Your Family History" (thru Sept 20)

  • Start
    May 10, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    September 20, 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Various Bay Area Libraries

  

  Various Bay Area libraries will be hosting a FREE seminar on the subject of China Roots: How to Trace Your Family History.

  Location/Date/Time

  • Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA, May 10, Sunday, 2 – 4 PM
  • Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St, Mountain View, CA, May 23, Saturday, 2 – 4 PM
  • San Mateo Library, 55 W 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA, June 13, Saturday, 1 - 3 PM
  • Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, CA, Sept 20, Sunday, 2 – 4 PM

  What you will learn

  • Research tools and resources to discover your China roots
  • Oral histories of a Chinese American family’s struggles
  • How 150 generations of family genealogy was found 
  • ChiAm checklist of online, live and local genealogy groups
  • Interviews from Angel Island Immigration National Archives 
  • Experience a visit to a Chinese ancestral village

  Abstract  

  This multimedia session offers key resources to help you find and explore your China roots and access Chinese American research tools. Showcased are the struggles and assimilation of a Chinese American immigrant family through oral histories of hardship, poverty, segregation, discrimination, and a city’s formal apology—80 years in the making—come to life. Unsure of where your ancestral village is in China and how to find your jiapu (ancestral lineage book)? Learn how 150 generations of family genealogy was documented in China. You’ll receive a checklist of research resources – where to ask live and virtual questions, and details on attending a paid three-day Chinese American Genealogy Conference or joining the free Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group. Can’t read Chinese? No problem using a Chinese-to-English translation tool. Discover how the National Archives in San Bruno can help uncover your Chinese ancestors’ interviews at the Angel Island Immigration Station, where 175,000 Chinese immigrants entered the U.S. between 1910 and 1940.

  About The Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation best practices, captivating audiences worldwide at genealogy workshops and libraries across the San Francisco Bay Area. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling and teaches innovative technologies to bring ancestral tales to life. Ron is the Founder and Executive Director of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also a Co-Founder of the Chinese American GI Project, ensuring that veterans’ legacies are not lost, forgotten, or ignored. As a CHCP Advisory Board Member, Ron is a contributor to CHCP's Oral History Project. Ron shares with you how to capture and share family struggles of the past so future generations can embrace, remember, and learn from those who came before.

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