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• Applications for CHCP Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Team

  • Start
    September 19, 2023
  • End
    December 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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• Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest (thru Oct 27)

  • Start
    October 18, 2024
  • End
    October 27, 2024
  • Location
    AMC Dine-In Sunnyvale Theatres and Online

  

  Special Didi Screening: Oct 4

  In-Person Film Festival:  Oct 18 - 20

  Online Film Festival:  Oct 18 - 27

  Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene (CATS) is proud to present the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest (SVAPFF), providing access to top-quality cinema created by Asian American artists that offers valuable opportunities to learn about Asian cultures and experiences, inspire the next generation of storytellers, and connect with our histories past, present, and future. With a mix of live and virtual screening and engagement opportunities, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy, whether in person or from the comfort of your own home!

  CHCP is a proud sponsor of the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest.

  Special 15% Discount for CATS friends: Use Discount code "SVAPFF15"

  For movie schedule details and to purchase tickets: www.svapfilmfest.org.

  

  NOTE:

  The Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival will show the film, Builders of the Silicon Dream, at the AMC Dine-In Sunnyvale Theaters on Saturday, October 19th, at 10:00 am, followed by a Q&A session moderated by Gerrye Wong, CHCP Co-Founder/Trustee. 

  Builders of the Silicon Dream chronicles the profound impact early Asian immigrants have had on Silicon Valley's growth and the global tech economy while navigating the complexities of assimilation and identity in America.

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• UC Berkeley Talk: Translocal Archaeologies of the Chinese Diaspora

  • When
    October 22, 2024
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Archaeological Research Facility (2251 College Building, University of California, Berkeley, CA) & Online (via Zoom)

  

  This talk presents work-in-progress from a new book project about Chinese diaspora archaeology that connects archaeological research on historic Chinese American communities with parallel studies of qiaoxiang home villages of Chinese migrants – in Guangdong Province, China. Through close analysis of the production, circulation, and use of selected artifacts, this project traces the material practices through which Chinese migrants and their kin in China developed and sustained social and economic networks across the Pacific.

  About the Speaker

  Dr. Barbara L. Voss (CHCP Advisory Board Member) is a Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, where she is also affiliated with the Stanford Archaeology Center and the Asian American Research Center at Stanford. Her research projects include the Market Street Chinatown Archaeology Project in San Jose, the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project, the Cangdong Village Project, and the Arboretum Chinese Labor Quarters Project.

  This event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.

  This talk will be in person at the Archaeological Research Facility (ARF) and on Zoom (Register for Zoom here: https://bit.ly/ARFtalks-2425)

  For more information: Translocal archaeologies of the Chinese diaspora / Events at UC Berkeley

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• SFPL Presentation: Genealogy & Family History Symposium 2024

  • When
    October 23, 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (via Zoom)

  

  Discover your roots, connect with fellow enthusiasts and unlock the secrets of your family’s past. Join the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) for an all-day virtual genealogy conference on Zoom, as experts from Bay Area’s genealogical societies, libraries, historical organizations, and The National Archives share their insights and special collections. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or just starting out, this event is tailored for you. Learn what resources are available, how and where to find them, and who can help.

  Presentations and speakers include the CHSA Digitalization Projects and Discover Hidden Chinatown Collections by David Y. Lei, which will take place at 11:00 am.

  For detailed schedule and registration info: https://tinyurl.com/2wzz4han

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• History Park Children's Halloween Haunt (CAH Museum Closed)

  • When
    October 26, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose CA 95112

  

  History Park transforms into a haunted family-friendly Halloween park on October 26 from 2:00 to 6:30 pm for History Park's Children's Halloween Haunt. Families can enjoy crafts, activities, and trick-or-treating at the historic houses. The event ends with a single showing of the traditional Halloween Haunt Light Show at 6:00 pm.

  The Chinese American Historical Museum will be CLOSED, but CHCP will be sharing bat and spider activities outside the Museum from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.

  ADMISSION: Halloween Haunt information and tickets can be found here.

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

  

  
  

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• OCA San Mateo 2024 Gala

  • When
    October 26, 2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Grand Palace Seafood Restaurant, 359 Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080

  

  Join the OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans) San Mateo Chapter for their 2024 Asian American Achievement Awards and Fundraising Dinner Gala.

  This year, they will be honoring David Mineta, Abigail Hing Wen, Connie Young Yu (CHCP Advisory Board Member/Historian), and Russell Jeung with Achievement Awards.

  RSVP before Sept 30 for Early Bird pricing and by Oct 15 for regular pricing.

  RSVP HERE  

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• Photo Scanning & Restoration Workshop

  • When
    October 27, 2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA

  

  Preserve your family’s cherished memories in this comprehensive lecture and hands-on workshop focused on scanning and restoring old photos. Learn best practices for efficiently scanning your photos using an automated scanner provided during the workshop. We will then engage in a photo restoration session, where you’ll learn techniques to remove creases, tears, and dust spots, as well as enhance contrast to restore your photos’ luster.

  Please bring a laptop with three scanned photos loaded that you wish to restore. If you do not have scanned photos, we will scan them at the seminar—bring a flash drive to transfer the images to your laptop. Laptops may be available for checkout on a “first come, first served” basis with a Los Altos library card.

  About The Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation principles, captivating audiences worldwide at Genealogy Workshops and libraries. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling, teaching innovative methods to breathe life into ancestral tales. Ron is the Founder of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also Co-Founder of the Chinese American GI Project to honor veterans' legacies and a CHCP Advisory Board Member working on CHCP's Oral History Project.

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    November 02, 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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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    November 09, 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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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    November 16, 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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• Seminar: Writing Family History with Artificial Intelligence (thru Mar 8, 2025 )

  • Start
    November 16, 2024
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    March 08, 2025
  •  
    1:00 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. All sessions are in-person, except for the San Francisco Public Library session on June 25 which is online (via Zoom).

  Location/Date/Time

  • San Francisco Public Library, June 25, 6:30 – 8PM, Register Here for Zoom Session
  • Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, Aug 4, 1 – 3PM
  • Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, Aug 17, 11AM – 1PM
  • Los Altos Library, 13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, Aug 31, 11AM – 1PM
  • Milpitas Library, 160 N Main Street, Milpitas, Nov 16, 3 – 5PM
  • Cupertino Library, 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino, Mar 1, 2025, 11AM - 1PM
  • El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave, El Cerrito, Mar 8, 2025, 11AM – 1PM

  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 
  • Discover where to publish family stories online – FREE

  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 principles, captivating audiences worldwide at Genealogy Workshops and libraries. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling, teaching innovative methods to breathe life into ancestral tales. Ron is the Founder of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also Co-Founder of the Chinese American GI Project to honor veterans' legacies and a CHCP Advisory Board Member working on CHCP's Oral History Project.

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• CAH Museum Open

  • When
    November 23, 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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• CAH Museum Closed

  • When
    November 30, 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) will be CLOSED for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

  Meanwhile, please view a slideshow of the museum or take a virtual tour of the museum.

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• Seminar: Digitize & Document Your Family History (thru Feb 8, 2025)

  • Start
    December 14, 2024
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • End
    February 08, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Various Bay Area Libraries

  

  Various Bay Area libraries will be hosting a FREE seminar on the subject: Digitize & Document Your Family History. All sessions are in-person.

  Location/Date/Time

  • Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St, Mountain View, Aug 10, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Santa Clara Library, 2635 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara, Sept 7, 1 – 3 pm
  • Lafayette Library, 3491 Mount Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, Dec 14, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Gilroy Library, 350 W. Sixth St, Gilroy, February 8, 2025, 1 - 3 pm

  Summary

  • Utilize AI for oral history, scanning, photo restoration, and management
  • Explore case studies for weaving family sagas with multimedia
  • Discover free resources and best practices for legacy preservation
  • Learn tools for creating a digital family heritage library

  Dive into a realm where physical artifacts meet virtual storytelling. This session immerses you in the art of utilizing artificial intelligence for oral history creation, scanning, photo restoration, photo management, movie making and storytelling. Explore real-life case studies illustrating how to intricately weave your family’s saga using multimedia methodologies. Discover invaluable free resources and best practices to preserve your family’s legacy. By session end, you’ll learn about tools and techniques to create a digital family heritage library, that will be a timeless treasure for generations to come.

  About The Speaker: Ron Chan

  Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation principles, captivating audiences worldwide at Genealogy Workshops and libraries. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling, teaching innovative methods to breathe life into ancestral tales. Ron is the Founder of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He is also Co-Founder of the Chinese American GI Project to honor veterans' legacies and a CHCP Advisory Board Member working on CHCP's Oral History Project.

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