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• Applications for CHCP Chinese Dragon & Lion Dance Team (thru Dec 31)

  • Start
    September 19, 2023
  • End
    December 31, 2023

  
  

  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
  • 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 the Plaza in front of the Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM), History Park, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA  95112
  • $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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• USS Hornet Museum Exhibit: Paper Son Soldiers

  • Start
    November 11, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    December 18, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    USS Hornet Museum, 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

  

  PAPER SON SOLDIERS
  USS Hornet Museum
  Opening Saturday, November 11th

  The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) is the community sponsor for a new exhibit that tells the story of two brothers, Benson and Richard Wong, whose journey through Angel Island and enlistment in the US military demonstrate the commitment and sacrifice Chinese Immigrants made to America during WWII.

  "Paper Son Soldiers" is a new permanent installation on display as part of the USS Hornet Museum's "Land of Promise, Life of Duty: Asian Americans in the Military" exhibit, which honors the contributions of Asian Americans to the US military.

  Both exhibits are on display at the USS Hornet Museum, which is open Fridays through Mondays 10 am to 5 pm.

  Learn more about "Paper Son Soldiers" on AIISF's Vault blog here.

  View photos from the November 11th opening here.

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• CAMDC Student Essay And Video Contest: "Dreams of My Parent(s)" (thru Feb 1)

  • Start
    November 17, 2023
  • End
    February 01, 2024
  • Location
    Online

  

  Submission Deadline: Thursday, Feb 1, 2024

  Eligibility: Current high school students of Chinese descent living in the US

  To promote intergenerational communication, Chinese American Museum DC (CAMDC), with the support of the Calvin J. Li Memorial Foundation, will host a new essay contest entitled “Dreams of My Parent(s).” Through this essay contest, they hope to foster positive family dialogues and cultivate understanding and appreciation of shared cultural heritage and immigrant experience.

  Through an in-depth interview with your parent(s) or grandparent(s), embark on a quest to understand their dreams. As you unravel their stories, weave them into a compelling narrative, painting a vivid picture of their life experiences. Through your essay and video, showcase the strength, resilience, and determination of your parents or grandparents, and celebrate their life’s triumphs.

  For more information: https://www.chineseamericanmuseum.org/student-essay-video

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• Christmas in the Park Drive Thru Light Show (thru Jan 1)

  • Start
    November 29, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    January 01, 2024
  •  
    9:00 PM
  • Location
    History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112

  

  Where: History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
  When: Nov 29 through Jan 1
  Cost: $30-$35 per car

  Enjoy a fantastic light show programmed to music! The drive through experience is guaranteed to create memories for all.

  Your ticket purchase helps fund Christmas in the Park at Plaza de Cesar Chavez.

  For more information and tickets: https://www.christmasinthepark.com/p/events/lights

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• Commonwealth Club Talk: "Fei-Fei Li: Exploring the AI Revolution"

  • When
    December 04, 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Commonwealth Club of California (110 The Embarcadero, Taube Family Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 94105) and Online

  

  Join the Commonwealth Club for an in-depth talk with Dr. Fei-Fei Li, whom Wired called "one of a tiny group of scientists―a group perhaps small enough to fit around a kitchen table―who are responsible for AI’s recent remarkable advances.” Dr. Li came to America as an immigrant, enduring a shift from Chinese middle class to American poverty. But a tough upbringing did not stop her from becoming a leading mind in the next big technological development.

  Fei-Fei’s adolescent knack for physics endured and positioned her to make a crucial contribution to the breakthrough we now call AI, placing her at the center of a global transformation. Over the last decades, her work has brought her face-to-face with the extraordinary possibilities―and the extraordinary dangers―of the technology she loves. Known as the creator of ImageNet, a key catalyst of modern artificial intelligence, Dr. Li has spent more than two decades at the forefront of the field. 

  Her work has brought her face-to-face with the extraordinary possibilities―and the extraordinary dangers―of the technology she loves.

  Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about a breakthrough science and one of the breakthrough scientists who is making it happen.

  For more information and tickets: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2023-12-04/fei-fei-li-exploring-ai-revolution

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• AIISF Author Spotlight: Curtis Chin

  • When
    December 06, 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (via Zoom)

  

  Join Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation (AIISF) for a virtual discussion with author Curtis Chin about his new memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.

  This “vivid, moving, funny, and heartfelt” memoir tells the story of Curtis Chin’s time growing up as a gay Chinese American kid in 1980’s Detroit.

  REGISTER HERE

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• CFHG Webinar: The Journey to Publishing "Mott Street"

  • When
    December 09, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Online

  

  Please join the Chinese Family History Group (CFHG) for an engaging and insightful webinar, “The Journey to Publishing ‘Mott Street’: a casual conversation,” where Patrick Chew, current President of the CFHG, will lead a candid discussion with Ava Chin.

  This webinar will delve into the fascinating journey of Ava Chin’s recent publication, “Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming,” which was released in April of this year. As they dip into some of this poignant family history, they will explore the intricacies of the journey: from conception to research to publication, offering a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into the writing process and the challenges and triumphs of bringing this compelling story to the public.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to join a casual and enlightening conversation, as the author shares insights into the rich tapestry of “Mott Street” and the intricate layers of Chinese American heritage it unveils. Like their last webinar, CFHG will not only have a Q&A session, where the audience can send in questions, but will also again have a book raffle (though you’ll have to be registered and present to win).

  REGISTER HERE

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• CAH Museum Open (during Children's Heritage Holiday)

  • When
    December 09, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112

  The Chinese American Historical Museum will be open during today's History Park Children's Heritage Holiday.

  Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit at Children's Heritage Holiday, where History Park will transform into a winter wonderland! Meet Santa, plus enjoy festive activities, crafts, seasonal treats, and cultural performances that celebrate San José's diverse traditions.

  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:  While the Museum is free, you must pay for admission to History Park for the Children's Heritage Holiday.  Tickets can be purchased here.
  

  For Children's Heritage Holiday details and to book tickets: visit History San Jose Programs & Events

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

  
  

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• CAMDC Meet the Author: Fuchsia Dunlop

  • When
    December 13, 2023
  •  
    1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Online (via Zoom)

  

  Join the Chinese American Museum DC (CAMDC) for a historical and sensory exploration of Chinese cuisine with Fuchsia Dunlop, a celebrated cook and food writer from the U.K. Dunlop will introduce us to her latest book Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food on Wednesday, December 13th at 4:30 pm EST (1:30 pm PST). Dunlop’s books include Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China, The Food of Sichuan and Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking. Invitation to a Banquet was published by W.W. Norton in the U.S. on November 7th.

  Dwight Garner of The New York Times hailed Invitation to a Banquet as “A serious and intrepid work of culinary history.”

  Jen Lin-Liu, author, culinary journalist, events director and culinary consultant at Chang Chang, a restaurant by Peter Chang in Washington, D.C., will conduct the conversation with Fuchsia Dunlop.

  REGISTER HERE

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• CAH Museum Open (during Children's Heritage Holiday)

  • When
    December 16, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Chinese American Historical Museum, 635 Phelan Avenue, San Jose, CA 95112

  The Chinese American Historical Museum will be open during today's History Park Children's Heritage Holiday.

  Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit at Children's Heritage Holiday, where History Park will transform into a winter wonderland! Meet Santa, plus enjoy festive activities, crafts, seasonal treats, and cultural performances that celebrate San José's diverse traditions.

  CHCP will be sharing Chinese winter solstice traditions and children's crafts for the holidays.
  

  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:  While the Museum is free, you must pay for admission to History Park for the Children's Heritage Holiday.  Tickets can be purchased here.
  

  For Children's Heritage Holiday details and to book tickets: visit History San Jose Programs & Events

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

  
  

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• 2024 CHCP Annual Membership Dinner

  • When
    January 24, 2024
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    China Stix, 2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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  SAVE THE DATE!

  Wednesday, January 24, 2024

  Help us usher in the the year of the Dragon at our Annual Dinner at 

   China Stix restaurant in Santa Clara.  

  
  

  Guest Speaker, David Louie

  Installation of Officers, Board and Advisory  Board Members

  Raffle Prizes

  As a reminder, paid members can attend the dinner for free, but you must RSVP by Friday, Jan 19. 
  
  Non-members and guests will pay $40 per person.  If you are paying by check, it must be received no later than Fri, January 19.  Checks can be sent to:

  CHCP - Annual Dinner
  PO Box 5366
  San Jose, CA 95150-5366

  NOTE: We will not be accepting payment for the dinner on the day of the event.  

  RVSP's close on Friday, January 19.

  We are excited to see you on Wednesday, January 24!

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