TAP-SF is hosting the TACL Fall 2023 Convention, and kicking off Convention is a Happy Hour at Spark Social! 🥂 Join Taiwanese American community leaders from 9 other TAP chapters (Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington DC) and Leading Youth Forward (Taiwanese American youth leadership summer) for a fun time together.

Click here to RSVP - bit.ly/june-tappy-hour

Join TAP-SF for for a refreshing TAPpy Hour at Dragon Horse (917 Folsom Street) to reconnect with old friends, meet new people, and support an Asian-owned business.

This professional mixer event is sponsored by Coffee Meets Bagel.

SAFER SPACE POLICY

TAP-SF creates events for everyone to feel welcome. We have a zero tolerance policy for harassment, unwanted touch, and discrimination. If someone is making you uncomfortable, please let a TAP-SF board member know.

Click here to purchase tickets – bit.ly/tapsfbaseball23

Watch the Oakland A's battle the Houston Astros at the first ever Taiwanese Heritage Day, presented by EVA Air! TAP-SF has reserved a block of tickets for the game. Ticket price (15% off) includes a commemorative Taiwanese blue magpie hat.

More info - www.tap-sf.org/tacf

The West Coast's largest Taiwanese American celebration is back and in person on Saturday, May 13th in San Francisco’s Union Square! Join us from 10AM - 4PM for a free and family-friendly festival showcasing Taiwanese culture, food, entertainment, activities and more.

Since 1993, the Taiwanese American Cultural Festival has grown into an annual landmark event for the Bay Area community, drawing thousands of visitors from all over the world to experience Taiwan’s unique cultural heritage and to recognize the contributions of Taiwanese Americans today.

Click here to register – bit.ly/tapsftrashpickup423

Do you enjoy making the world a better place? Then join us for a fun-filled day of cleaning up the neighborhood and making the world a better place, one piece of trash at a time.

We'll be gathering at Pao Hua temple for a trash pickup extravaganza. Don't worry if you've never done it before - we'll provide all the gloves, bags, and trash grabbers you need to get started.

Calling all board game enthusiasts! Join us at Game Kastle, the ultimate fortress of fun, for an epic day of board games and castle-themed shenanigans.

On April 16 from 2:30pm to 5:00pm on Sunday, we’ll be hosting a board game extravaganza, with all sorts of games to suit all levels of experience: e.g. Camel Up, Monopoly Deal, and Just Desserts. Plus, we’ll have plenty of snacks and refreshments to keep you fueled for your quest for victory.

Whatever challenges await, one thing is certain: this will be a day of fun, laughter, and camaraderie with your fellow board game enthusiasts. So mark your calendars, don your armor, and get ready for a day of adventure at Game Kastle!

Calling all board game enthusiasts! Join us at Game Kastle, the ultimate fortress of fun, for an epic day of board games and castle-themed shenanigans.

On Mar 26 from 2:30 to 5:00 on Sunday, we’ll be hosting a board game extravaganza, with all sorts of games to suit all levels of experience: e.g. Camel Up, Monopoly Deal, and Just Desserts. Plus, we’ll have plenty of snacks and refreshments to keep you fueled for your quest for victory.

Questions?
Email: edward.chen@tap-sf.org

Click here to RSVP – tinyurl.com/2p9y6348

Have a green thumb? If so, come join TAP-SF and Friends of Sausal Creek care for a native plant nursery in Oakland's Joaquin Miller Park on March 4th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Together, we will be sanitizing recycled pots, mulching for weed control, and pulling invasive species so they don't blow seeds into the nursery plants. There may also be an opportunity to propagate some plants under the instruction of the nursery's manager.

Please register on Eventbrite: bit.ly/tapsfburmalove23

Join TAP-SF board members Amy and Kellie for dinner in San Francisco! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to enjoy a good meal with a group of people, looking to practice a bit of Chinese, or wanting to learn more about TAP-SF and the events we have coming up, we hope you can join us!

Spots are limited to 6 people. This will be a small group dinner. By RSVP'ing, you are indicating your interest in the event; this is not confirmed attendance. We will notify registrants who RSVP'd first whether they have been selected to attend. Please respond to our confirmation email to ensure your spot!

There are limited spots available, please purchase a ticket ($11+) in advance to secure your spot for the tour: bit.ly/tapsfseal23

Join TAP-SF for brunch followed by guided tour to see elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park on Feb 11, 2023.

Journey to view a large colony of Northern Elephant Seals, guided by a naturalist on this moderate 3-mile, 2.5-hour adventure. Starting in December, male elephant seals arrive along the shore of Año Nuevo State Park to establish hierarchy, while pregnant females come ashore to give birth to their pups!

Immerse yourself in sound and light at Grace Cathedral's Sound Bath with TAP-SF.

Please purchase tickets in advance through Eventbrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grace-cathedral-sound-bath-tickets-169180819385

Doors open at 6:30pm and the sound bath is from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. If you'd like to enjoy the experience with others from TAP-SF, purchase the $25 ticket in advance, meet outside the front door of Grace Cathedral at 6:45pm & we can head in together. Bring a blanket and/or yoga mat.

Let's play some board games at the park! Feel free to bring whatever games you'd like. Friendly reminder to return the games at the end of the event to their respective owners.

Meet at the picnic benches near the parking lot and the playground. Parking is available by the Cataldi Park Tennis Courts.

On Sunday, January 15, TAP-SF will gather at Sandbox VR's San Mateo branch to experience one of the most popular virtual reality games called Amber Sky 2088.

Reserve your seat now for this fantastic ride: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tap-sf-sandbox-virtual-reality-game-day-tickets-505906519017

Join TAP-SF and Manny's in doing a Sunday neighborhood cleanup!

SIGN UP at: tinyurl.com/tapcleanup

Look for the folks wearing TAP-SF gear once you're here 😊

Join us on an adventurous pre-holiday city hop as we ride the Caltrain through Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, and end in San Mateo. We'll stop at each city's downtown for an hour or two as we check out the local watering holes and food scenes. RSVP here.

Meet at Mountain View Caltrain Station at 1 PM PST on 12/17 (Sat).

Join TAP-SF for a hike along the Lands End Coastal Trail and an afternoon of art and food on Saturday, December 3rd. After the hike and Legion of Honor we will go get lunch at Green House Café. Support your local Bay area business! Please RSVP via Eventbrite here (Step 1).

Reserve your tickets online before Saturday, here (Step 2)! Free admissions on Saturday for Bay Area residents and you’ll be able to skip the lines.

Come join us to see the Bison and the birds! Volunteer with the Golden Gate Audubon Society and help to restore the habitat of the White-crowned sparrow. Please wear appropriate attire: closed-toe shoes, long pants and layers of clothing. Meet at the middle of the Bison Paddock fence located on John F Kennedy Drive between 36th Avenue and Chain of Lakes Drive East.

We will be playing a variety of party games such as Jackbox and Codenames. For you board game lovers, there will be virtual board games as well! Let's get to know each other by splitting into breakout rooms and introducing ourselves. Then it's time to get your game on! 🎉🎉🎉

Join us for a Wine Hike + Picnic on Saturday, November 5th! We'll meet at a trailhead before embarking on a 2-mile hike up to Pichetti Winery, where we can opt to do some wine tasting! Pack a lunch, because we'll follow up with lunch in Pichetti's lovely picnic grounds to fuel up for our hike back down.

Let’s get together for Halloween festivities with some pumpkin carving and treats! This event is cohosted by BWYA and TAP-SF and will take place outdoors atop Alum Rock (Peacock Gap Dr) overlooking downtown San Jose. If you are new to pumpkin carving, no worries, we can provide you basic instructions, but it is quite straight forward and fun!

Join us for October TAPpy Hour, co-hosted with longtime TAP friend, Jon Fong! This month we'll be hanging out at Northern Ducks, a brand new dim sum karaoke lounge tucked inside the Twitter Building in downtown SF. Come with us as we check out this AAPI-owned, beautifully decorated bar that's been flying under the radar since the pandemic.

Join TAP-SF for an engaging presentation by psychologist, Dr. Christine Chang, PhD, about how to make friends as an adult! In her presentation, she will cover a wide range of topics such as making friends, keeping friends, realistic expectations, and the impact of Taiwanese and Taiwanese American culture here. She will also lead us in interactive activities for us to participate in, such as pairing conversations.

After we learn tips for making new acquaintances and maintaining friendships as an adult from Dr. Christine Chang, come put the theory into practice by mingling and making new friends at our happy hour at Taksim! Afterwards, for those who want to keep hanging out, join us for dinner and drinks at a nearby restaurant, and possibly followed by other activities!

TAP-SF is partnering with Taiwanese Chef Henry Hsu of Oramasama Dumplings to bring you a personalized dumpling making workshop! At the event, you will learn how to make two distinct types of dumplings (including the dough for the skin!), eat everything you make, and take home your own dough to make more dumplings at home (show off to your friends and family!). Come learn about the Taiwan-specific ingredients we will use as well as the history, heritage, and culture behind these dumplings while connecting with others with full hearts and stomachs.