04/24 Tigertail Watch Party (虎尾)
2020-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
? Get your popcorn and cozy loungewear ready ? it’s time for movie night with TAP-OC as we watch Tigertail, the latest film written and directed by Taiwanese American director Alan Yang, well known for Netflix series, Master of None!
? Be sure to RSVP ahead of time to receive the invite link prior to the event! https://forms.gle/3QuQBM6gTPKb9RPr8
Also, you will need to install the Google Chrome extension and have access to a Netflix account to join. The movie will be played in sync for everyone and allow us to chat on the side!
? Install the Google Extension beforehand: https://bit.ly/3ecpaqq
? Afterwards, we will host an after-movie-party where we can chat about the film, any cultural revelations and all the emotions/feels, etc. (We may possibly even have special guests stop by the party if we’re lucky) ?
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About Tigertail（虎尾）
A Taiwanese factory worker makes the difficult decision to leave Taiwan, his homeland, to seek opportunity in America, where he struggles to find connection while balancing family and newfound responsibilities in this multi-generational drama.

04/25 TAP Mental Health Series - Coping During a Crisis: Covid-19
2020-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
Join Taiwanese American Professionals in part 1 of our 3 part series about Mental Health in Asian Americans. With our panel of Mental Health Professionals, we will discuss Asian Americans & the importance of caring for our mental health.
Topics for this virtual session will be:
“Coping During a Crisis: COVID-19”
-Macro/Microagressions and how to Handle Them
-Strengthening Social Networks During Social Distancing
-Mindfulness/Journaling Activity
-Q&A to follow
Please pre-register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF_wuh5ifOIJ5YrlmMei9h1eFLUH5V0DWXMHaBodRivT4rRA/viewform
Details on how to access the virtual meeting will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.

04/28 WEEKLY Coast to Coast Virtual TAPpy Workout (Every Tuesday!)
2020-04-28 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
Unsure on how to prevent gaining the Quarantine 15 from snacking at home with no gym to go to? Come sweat it out with fellow TAP members all across the nation with our virtual workout sessions! ??
All you have to do is get ready for a boost for your mental and physical wellness. We’ll be working out every Tuesday at 6pm PST / 9pm EST until things get back to normal.
Stay tuned for the event link when we announce what kind of workout we’ll be doing!
Looking forward to working out together and getting those endorphins pumpin’ ?

05/02 Mental Health Series - Fighting the Stigma
2020-05-02 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
Join Taiwanese American Professionals in part 2 of our 3 part series about Mental Health in Asian Americans. In this series, we are hosting speakers across mental health professionals to discuss Asian Americans and the importance of caring for our mental health.
This virtual session is titled “Fighting the Stigma: Model Minority Myth,” and we will be covering the following topics/activities:
-What is mental health stigma and the model minority myth
-Generational differences in mental health views
-Mindfulness activity: Body scan
-Q&A
Time: 2pm EDT, 11am PDT
Penelope Hsu will be our guest speaker; she will be sharing a personal story and her experiences learning to communicate with her parents as a first generation Asian American, as well as how she has worked with her patients and those she coaches to deal with their mental health struggles.
Penelope is a board-certified, practicing pediatrician, an actor, and a certified professional life coach. She’s also a first generation Asian American, tasked with bringing honor to her family above all else. Her journey to find a way to balance these seemingly disparate aspects of her life led to some dark places.
Her mission now is to provide guidance to any and all who have experienced the dissonance between the life they are living and the life they want. She applies all the skills that she has amassed over her career in medicine, the performing arts, and in life to help people find the balance, purpose, and passion that motivates them to achieve their highest potential.
Check out her talk with Crushing the Myth here: https://www.crushingthemyth.com/watch-videos/finding-your-and-penelope-hsu
Questions for Penelope can be submitted anonymously here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdow1VeVF3XyeXKJ_984jjAVytQbzVSSZWgWBpUTdem_xe5pA/viewform
Please register on the Eventbrite link. We will email registrants with details on how to access the virtual meeting prior to the event.

05/05 Coast to Coast Virtual TAPpy Workout
2020-05-05 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
Unsure on how to prevent gaining the Quarantine 15 from snacking at home with no gym to go to? Come sweat it out with fellow TAP members all across the nation with our virtual workout sessions! ??
All you have to do is get ready for a boost for your mental and physical wellness. We’ll be working out every Tuesday at 6pm PST / 9pm EST until things get back to normal.
http://tinyurl.com/TAPOCWORKOUT1
Meeting number: 621 428 991
Password: [REDACTED]
Looking forward to working out together and getting those endorphins pumpin’ ?

05/09 Mental Health Series - Building a Mental Health Community
2020-05-09 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
“Building a Mental Health Community: How to Help a Friend”
Join Taiwanese American Professionals in the last of our 3 part series about Mental Health in Asian Americans. With our panel of Mental Health Professionals, we will discuss Asian Americans & the importance of caring for our mental health.
Topics for this virtual session will be:
– How to recognize when somebody needs Mental Health support
– How to help a friend or family member: What to say/What not to say
– Community resources
– Q&A to follow
Please pre-register with the Eventbrite link here.

05/12 Coast to Coast Virtual TAPpy Workout (Every Tuesday!)
2020-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | CA

05/23 TAP OC x ACEL - Boba 101 Workshop (Virtual)
2020-05-23 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
What better way to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Taiwanese American Heritage Week than to make boba drinks at home? ?
TAP-OC and ACEL have partnered together with Mr. Ito’s Teahouse, a new boba business based in OC that promotes at-home boba creations, to offer special DIY Boba Kits that are ready to use!
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2) Tiger Bomb Boba Kit: 20 Servings of Boba + Tiger Sugar mix
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– a live demo on making the popular tiger boba drink
– small business session with insights from Shaun Ito, previous owner of Lollicup Irvine and now boba entrepreneur
– automatic raffle entry to win a boba kit
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As a bonus, we offer a 5% discount for all purchases just for this virtual event – please use code ‘BOBA101’ when you order! Orders can be placed at https://www.mritos.com/s/shop
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Kits will be available for pickup at Capital Noodle Bar in Irvine on Weds, May 20th. Delivery to Irvine areas are available for an additional fee.
**Ingredients that are not included in the kit: Whole Milk, Heavy Whipping Cream, and Ice
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06/03 LAxOC API Covid-19 Relief Fund
2020-06-03 17:00 - 18:00 | CA
GoFundMe link: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/la-x-oc-api-covid-19-relief-fund
LA x OC Asian Pacific Islander non-profit organizations are partnering together to raise funds to feed our healthcare workers while supporting local Asian owned restaurants during this COVID-19 pandemic.
We will purchase meals from businesses that support our organizations and communities, and have them safely delivered to healthcare heroes in our network. Depending on the donation policy of the medical facility, we may also donate gift cards.
Running list of hospitals and other medical facilities we will be or have donated to:
St. Jude Medical – Brea
Kaiser Permanente – Anaheim
Kaiser Permanente – Irvine
Kaiser Permanente – Los Angeles
Beverly Hospital – Montebello
Windsor Gardens Care Center – Fullerton
Let us know of any restaurants or medical facilities that would benefit from this campaign, and please help us spread the word!!
LA x OC API Partnering organizations:
APEX | Asian Professional Exchange
ACE NextGen + ACE NextGen SoCal
Asian Corporate & Entrepreneur Leaders – ACEL-SoCal Chapter
NAAAP Los Angeles
NAAAP Orange County
Taiwanese American Professionals – Los Angeles (TAP-LA)
Taiwanese American Professionals – Orange County – TAP OC

06/12 7 Not-So-Subtle Asian Professional Orgs in LA/OC Meet and Greet
2020-06-12 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
How can we amplify Asian American voices? How can we better serve our community? Join this FACEBOOK LIVE event and learn more about Asian-American professional orgs in LA and OC! Hear from leaders of seven organizations talk about their orgs, how fun and rewarding it is to be part of this community, and what it’s like working together for our joint initiative, the LA x OC API COVID Relief Fund. See if there’s an org or two you want to get involved in!
Join the FB Live here:
https://www.facebook.com/acelsocal/posts/3277652162295986
Learn more about the fund here: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/la-x-oc-api-covid-19-relief-fund
See our Silent Auction here: https://www.32auctions.com/organizations/64451/auctions/80763/auction_items/2254706
We are a coalition of API (Asian Pacific Islander) 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations of Los Angeles and Orange County, which include:
– Asian Professional Exchange (https://www.facebook.com/APEXorg)
– Asian / Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship NextGen – ACE NextGen (https://www.facebook.com/ACENextGen)
– Asian Corporate & Entrepreneur Leaders (https://www.facebook.com/acelsocal/)
– National Association of Asian American Professionals (Los Angeles Chapter) (https://www.facebook.com/NAAAPLosAngeles/)
– National Association of Asian American Professionals (Orange County Chapter) (https://www.facebook.com/naaaptheoc/)
– Taiwanese American Professionals (Los Angeles Chapter) (https://www.facebook.com/TAPLosAngeles/)
– Taiwanese American Professionals (Orange County Chapter) (https://www.facebook.com/TAPOrangeCounty/)

07/02 Stay At Home Scavenger Hunt
2020-07-02 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Wondering what else to do during the pandemic lock down at home? Do you have an adventurous soul? Are you looking for something fun with your friends?
To kick off the 4th of July long weekend, join the very first TAP-OC Stay-At-Home Scavenger Hunt with us! With the case numbers going up day by day?, TAP-OC has been brainstorming about ways to keep us connected while keeping everyone home and safe☺️. On Thursday, we will break up into groups online and compete to see who’s the real Scavenger Hunt Master ?
? Date: Thursday, July 2nd 2020
? Time: 7:00PM (PST)
?Where: Zoom meeting
?? How: Register on Google Form & Click “Going” here
⭐️ Google Registration: https://forms.gle/pG4B7v7KVa9z2NtP8
**Please sign up via the Google Form and click “Going” on this event page. We will send out the Zoom link via email to those who signed up on Google (please note that we will NOT post the link on this page).**
It will be a fun and interesting night, let alone chatting with your friends and meeting new folks! Please DM us if you have any questions.

07/23 Board Info Session
2020-07-23 19:30 - 20:30 | CA
? If you’ve been looking to volunteer, get involved and learn more about what it is like to be a part of the TAP-OC Board and Committee, we will be hosting a virtual info session as the current board members share their experiences!
❓Bring any questions about what it’s like to be on the board or part of a committee, or what the expectations of each role are.
? To apply, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/D5dnYfqPGiquAjSB8
What does it mean to be part of the board and committee? To us, it means…
– Being part of a greater cause and making a bigger impact that’s more than just ourselves.
– Developing leadership skills and expanding into areas of expertise outside of your day-to-day job.
– Participating in team building activities and individual growth opportunities.
– Bonding with a close-knit of awesome, motivated people as One Tappy Family!
For any questions, please contact yentso.kuo@tap-oc.org.
Thank you!
Sincerely yours,
TAP-OC Board ?
**You do NOT need to be Taiwanese or Taiwanese-American to apply to be on our board — all cultures and backgrounds are accepted and love.

07/26 Pizza Pies by APIs
2020-07-26 12:00 - 13:30 | CA
Grab your popcorn and get ready to watch the ultimate Asian pizza cook-off! The best part? You will be the judge! Put on those judgemental Asian glasses and vote for your favorite pizza that snatched your heart!
JUDGING
Audience will be the judges during the live poll. The poll result will determine the winner for each of the following categories:
1. Presentation
2. Creativity
3. “Would You Try This?”
Competitors can win multiple categories too! The winner of each category will receive a fun prize 🙂
COMPETITION
Want to show off your cooking skills and compete among the best home cooks? Sign up early because we have limited spots, first come first serve. If all spots are filled, we will have a waitlist. The firm deadline to sign up is July 25th.
Fill out the form today: https://forms.gle/U8pcZHvAEWtRCZ3R7
RULES & REQUIREMENT
1. Must make on your own pizza, no purchased pizza (except pre-made dough)
2. Must be Asian food inspired, include at least one Asian ingredient
3. Must finish making your pizza before 12pm, which is the start time of the event
4. Prepare a 2-minute description “selling” your pizza, why is it the best!!
5. API orgs are not responsible for any upset stomach should the pizzas come out wrong!

07/28 Tabata Tuesday & Foam Roller 101
2020-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
If you’ve been missing our weekly Tuesday workouts, you’re in luck, because we’re back with a special one time engagement! Please join us for a virtual 30-min Tabata session followed by a 15-min foam rolling demo led by David Valle, DC!
Dr. David is a chiropractor at True Health & Wellness in Tustin, CA. He studied Kinesiology and has more than 10 years of personal training experience!
Not sure what Tabata is? This type of training is a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout that alternates between 20-second intervals performed at maximum effort and 10-second stages of rest. The sets are repeated eight times for efficient, quick four-minute workouts. It’s hard work, but it’ll be over before you know it!
What’s so great about foam rolling? This self-myofascial release (SMR) technique can help relieve muscle tightness, soreness, and inflammation, and increase your joint range of motion! Many people find it to be an effective tool to add to your warm-up or cool-down, before and after exercise.
Don’t have a foam roller? No problem! A tennis ball or rolling pin can work in a pinch! Be sure to have a towel and water on hand as well, and get ready to burn some major calories! ????

08/13 A Dietitian's Guide to Healthy Eating During a Pandemic
2020-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 | CA
Whether we like it or not, many of us have started staying at home a lot more the past few months! But how do we stay healthy and get the nutrients we need to live life well during the current pandemic? Please join us as we learn some helpful tips and tricks for home cooking and healthy eating from Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Joyce Dyer!
In this informative webinar, we will cover the following topics:
*General Nutrition
*How to Navigate a Grocery Store
*How to Read a Nutrition Label
*How to Stock your Pantry, Fridge, & Freezer
*Food Safety
*Important Minerals & Vitamins
*Healthy Meals & Snack Ideas
*Tips for Ordering Out
…and more!
We will also have a Q&A section!
Please pre-register by clicking below to receive the virtual meeting link:
https://forms.gle/UobLkxMTupa4YiuZ7
About the Speaker:
Joyce Dyer is a registered dietitian nutritionist whom has coordinated with medical director physicians, nursing, and regional executive chefs to provide best care practices for her patients, as well as employees. With nearly a decade of experience in the field of food and nutrition, Joyce has been blessed to work with companies like AltaMed, Disneyland, Sodexo and Hoag Hospital. She is currently a clinical RD consultant for PostAcute/Long Term Care facilities in the Los Angeles area. As a childhood leukemia cancer survivor, she believes that a positive mindset, well balanced diet and mind is the key to a fulfilling, healthy, and joyful life.

09/10 Hip Hop Workshop with JD
2020-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | CA
Get ready to bust a move at our virtual hip hop dance workshop! We will be learning a fun Beginner’s piece from JD Vera Cruz, who will be joining us live from New Mexico! No experience required.
Please pre-register via the Google form below to receive the meeting link!
https://forms.gle/MVA4QD9bYbawhWUR7
Check back soon for more information about our instructor!

10/10 Mid-Autumn x Double Ten Mooncake Celebration
2020-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 | CA
? Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a traditional mooncake? Or wondered how you could add your own twist on a traditional mooncake filling? Come join us for a virtual cooking demo where we’ll show how to make a traditional lotus paste mooncake and how to make a matcha mooncake!
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? Before the event ?
1. Please pre-register via the Google form below to receive the meeting link!(https://forms.gle/EtPYDsh8THQt8tNt9)
The meeting link will be sent out to those who have signed up on Google (the link will not be shared on the FB event page)
2. Prepare the following tools and ingredients to follow along:
Tools:
– Measuring Spoon/Cups
– Food Scale
– Parchment Paper or Silicon Baking Mats
– Pastry Brush
– Baking Tray
– Mooncake Molds – (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/…/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02…)
– Rolling Pin
Ingredients for Lotus Seed Mooncake:
– Golden Syrup
– Lye Water
– Neutral oil
– Cake Flour
– Lotus Seed Paste – (e.g. https://www.amazon.com/Lotus-Seed-Paste-16-oz/dp/B07YJ6Q4YH)
Ingredients for Matcha Mooncake filling:
– Matcha Powder
– Split Mung Beans
– Salt
– Sugar
– Milk
– Glutinous Rice Flour (Mochiko)
– Neutral oil
A detailed ingredient list and recipe will be shared closer to the event date
?About TAP-OC?
We have (online) events almost every week! Join our weekly events and tell your friends! To stay tuned, follow us on Instagram and Facebook “Taiwanese American Professionals – Orange County – TAP OC” for upcoming activities.

10/30 Spook-TAP-cular Halloween Virtual Celebration
2020-10-30 20:00 - 22:00 | CA
GAME NIGHT AND COSTUME CONTEST!

Did you hear a rumor that Halloween is cancelled? Well fear not because TAP-OC is keeping the spooky spirits alive virtually! Come join us for a night of trivia games and a costume contest!
If you would like to compete in our costume contest, please submit a photo through the sign-up form AND be ready to model your costume the day of our event.
We will have 3 categories (Scariest Costume, Most Original, and Best Last Minute Costume) and the winners will receive extra TAP-OC membership points for a chance to win a TAP-OC goodie bag at the end of the year. Please keep costumes appropriate!

Virtual event will start with the costume presentations. We will allow for virtual voting while we play a couple rounds of Murder Mystery Trivia (you will need a smartphone!) and end with announcing the costume contest winners.
Please fill out the sign up form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9J2bTHVTLLsfYrIGv-H5Wecx4KORJgeYsbghoZNcvTpBrlQ/viewform

12/11 Secret Santa Virtual Gift Exchange (Sign Up by 11/23)
2020-11-11 08:00 - 2020-11-23 23:30 | CA
Are you team “Holiday Season After Halloween” or “Holiday Season After Thanksgiving”? Regardless of when you start playing holiday music, you are invited to participate in our Secret Santa Virtual Gift Exchange!
Here are some key dates:
Monday 11/23 – last day to sign up for the gift exchange
Tuesday 11/24 – you will be assigned your secret santa via email
Wednesday 12/9 – gifts should be received by this date
Friday 12/11 – virtual gift opening! we will open our gifts together and find out who our secret santas are!
***please do not open your gift until the day of our virtual event***
Sign up through Elfster here (deadline 11/23): https://www.elfster.com/…/fc8da0b6-81cc-43a7-b765…/…
If you want to provide your secret santa with more information, please fill out this form here: https://forms.gle/GTSifEcLqL9Curii6

11/12 Essential Kit Assembly & Donation Drive
2020-11-12 17:00 - 18:00 | CA
Want to find a remote way to support our Orange County community especially during this COVID difficult time? TAP-OC is running a donation drive to collect essential items as our contribution to help Orange County United Way provide impactful support for those most in need!
● Kits/supplies needed are:
– Hygiene Kit – Essential hygiene supplies for local men, women, and children in need. These can be catered to veterans and seniors as well ( ideas: Hand sanitizer, toothbrush, mouth wash, cleaning wipe, dental floss, etc)
– Literacy Kit – Help local elementary students by supplying resources such as books, crayons, activities, pencil/sharpener, pack of construction paper, and other essentials needed for learning.
*** Hygiene items will need to be new. Literacy items don’t necessarily need to be brand new but should be somewhat in good.. functional condition so kids can have a better learning experience with them ***
● How to :
1. it’s good to have 10-12 items in one Hygiene Kit and 6-8 items in one Literacy Kit.
2. Don’t mix hygiene/literacy items in the same box.
3. Pack the kits into clear Ziploc bags.
4. If you have a few more items than your bag can fit, still bring them over and we will do our best to combine all individual items and pack them together at the end.

● Location / time to drop off :
> 11/12 – 5pm to 6pm – Look for GreenLeaf (3321 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626) and find us right in front of it.
> 11/14 – 11am to 1130am – Fountain Valley Mile Square Regional Park Archery Range (16801 Euclid Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92704)
**Note** if you want to drop off your supplies outside of these two-time frames, leave a message here or in the google form below and we will see if another slot should be opened up.
** If you want to drop off the kit and also have signed up for our 11/14 archery event, then our Community Service Event minion Abby can collect it from you.
● To participate:
please sign up via the Google Form
https://forms.gle/5QefUgyMx2U4vQEe7
You all “remote hero”, thank you!!

11/14 Archery & Chill
2020-11-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Mile Square Park, 16801 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708, United States
Ready to unleash your inner Katniss and Legolas at our next Health & Wellness event? Learn how to shoot a bow from archery enthusiasts and bond with fellow attendees and Board members over a socially distanced picnic at the park!
This event is open to ALL LEVELS – no experience or equipment required. Archery will be held in two lanes (20 or 30 yards) with small groups of 2-3 people in each lane at a time.

*Please note that all shared archery equipment is set up for right-handed users and will be disinfected between each person. We also ask that attendees wear masks at all times unless eating or drinking. The event will be capped at 12 participants, so don’t wait to sign up!
Saturday, November 14, 2020
>> Check-In – 8:45 AM
>> Orientation – 9:00 AM
>> Archery & Picnic – 9:15 AM

Location:
Mile Square Regional Park Archery Range
16801 Euclid Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92704
https://goo.gl/maps/Y86x5aw4P4Be8iwG8

Parking:
Limited street parking available around the perimeter of the park. We recommend parking on Euclid Ave between Blue Allium Ave and Heil Ave for the most convenient access to the archery range. Please arrive early to allow time for parking!

What to Bring:
Your own picnic blanket or camping chair, breakfast/snacks, bow & arrows (if you own them or prefer to rent your own), sunscreen, hat
**To register for the event, please sign up via the Google Form. Thank you!**
https://forms.gle/H5rVGKkZzPvDR2zc7

If you have any questions or comments about our event or about TAP-OC, please message us directly on FB or IG. You can also e-mail us at info@tap-oc.org.

About TAP-OC
We have (online) events almost every week! Join our weekly events and tell your friends! To stay tuned, follow us on Instagram and Facebook “Taiwanese American Professionals – Orange County – TAP OC” for upcoming activities.

11/14 Essential Kit Assembly & Donation Drive
2020-11-14 11:00 - 11:30 | CA

11/22 TAP Watch Party: Over the Moon [Virtual]
2020-11-22 17:00 - 19:00 | CA
With Teleparty (formerly Netflix Party), we will watch Netflix together from the comforts of your home! Put on some PJs, grab your dinner and drink, and join TAP-NY as we watch Over the Moon, an animated musical adventure directed by Glen Keane and co-directed by John Kahrs, from a screenplay by Audrey Wells with the collaboration of Alice Wu and Jennifer Yee McDevitt. Teleparty, the Google Chrome extension, allows us to all watch the same movie in sync and chat on the side. This will be a nationwide TAP collaboration, so you will get a chance to meet members from across chapters!
Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/tap-watch-party-over-the…
You will need to install the Google Chrome extension here and have Netflix to participate. This requires watching on Google Chrome.
*Netflix Party link to be shared with registrants prior to the event.
About Over the Moon
Over the Moon is a musical inspired by the tale of the moon goddess, Chang’e. Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket ship to go to the moon with her pet bunny to discover Chang’e. The movie stars the voices of Cathy Ang, Phillipa Soo, Ken Jeong, John Cho, Ruthie Ann Miles, Margaret Cho, and Sandra Oh.

12/12-13 Now Boarding: TaiwanFest
2020-12-12 10:00 - 2020-12-13 17:00 | CA
Created by Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL), a two-day virtual festival of 11 interactive online sessions that is set out to connect the different generations of Taiwanese and Taiwanese Americans through a digital weekend escape to Taiwan.
We invite you to learn more about not only the culture and history of this community, but also explore how today’s Taiwanese Americans are making change in this world.

Session descriptions can be found on our website: www.taiwan-fest.org
Register for the interactive sessions at: https://tinyurl.com/twfest-rsvp

12/18 THANK YOU OC FIREFIGHTERS!
2020-12-18 18:00 - 22:00 | CA
Taiwanese American Professional Orange County will be creating thank you collage books to our dearest local firefighters that fought the recent Silverado Fires and now the current Bond Fires. We will be requesting from our members to submit a pdf or jpg of the colorful and decorative thank you message/card (hand drawn or digital creation are all accepted). Please upload any creative designs and we will share the final collage on the TAP-OC website!

http://tinyurl.com/tapoctyff
Please note, you will need to login with your email address to upload your thank you card due to security.

01/16 AND 01/19 Pet Food Pantry Drive
2021-01-16 11:00 - 2021-01-19 19:00 | CA
!!! Two Drop-off Times !!!

Happy New Year Everyone! While a lot of people have fostered/adopted a fur-iend because of Covid, many out there have struggled to keep theirs with them due to losses of job caused by Covid shutdown. OneOC created a program to help those impacted by COVID in keeping their beloved pets at home. TAPOC wants to contribute too and we are running a pet food pantry donation drive with OneOC this time!
Sign up at the following link: https://forms.gle/MtWWQ9JaGtioaKR99

● Item needed:
– HIGHEST NEED – Dry/wet cat & kitten food
– Wet dog food
– Wet/dry puppy food
– The All-Life Stages Pet food (Dog & Cat) is great for puppies, adult dogs, and senior dogs. The same type of All-Life Stages food is perfect for the kittens and cats.
– Rabbit food (Pellets/Timothy Hay),
– Small pocket pet food (hamsters, gerbils, mice, guinea pigs)
– Bird food (large and small)
** Any amount is encouraged. Don’t need to package it. You can just bring it in a bag or a box.

●Remote drop off :
– If you purchase anything through amazon, you can select Amazon Hub Locker at 7881 Edinger Avenue (WholeFoods at Bella Terra in Huntington Beach). Leave the pickup code & time to us through DM. Easiest way!!

●Location / time to drop off :
– 16th Jan , Saturday, 11am to 1130 am. @ComeBuy in Huntington Beach Bella Terra Plaza. (Boba run anyone? Their tea selection is good!) 7777 Edinger Ave #174, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
– 19th Jan , Tuesday, 7pm to 730 pm. @Sunright Tea Studio (still, anyone?) 3313 Hyland Ave a7, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

01/22 Minute to Win It Virtual Tournament
2021-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 | CA
Happy New Year, TAPpy Fam! Get a jump start to your fitness and social New Year resolutions with fellow TAP members in our first ever Minute to Win In Virtual Tournament!
Brought to you by TAP-OC’s Health & Wellness and Social Programs, this tournament will give contestants the opportunity to compete on teams in a series of fun and active games that last for one minute each. Inspired by the popular TV show, each Minute to Win It game is a bit ridiculous by design, uses common household items, and can be played by anyone regardless of skill. The team at the end with the most points takes home bragging rights and some sweet swag!
Contestants will be randomly assigned into teams of 4-5 members at the beginning of the tournament. For the majority of the games, one person from each team will be selected to compete with the selected contestants from the other teams, while a few games will require total team participation. Activities may include some fitness components.
Items Needed to Participate:
• 1 apple
• 1 cup of uncooked rice
• A pair of chopsticks
• A medium sized bowl
• A small cracker or cookie, such as an Oreo or Ritz cracker (~1.8 inches in diameter)
• A baseball cap
• A fork or spoon
• 25 coins of the same size
Please sign up by Sunday, January 17th, via the Google Form below to enter the tournament!
https://forms.gle/37TrW86EskEH7N2q8
After registration closes, participants will be emailed a final list of common household items to have ready during the tournament. All participants must also be willing to show their video during the virtual tournament. How else will we know you’re not cheating??
Sign up soon to secure your spot! May the best team win!
If you have any questions or comments about our event or about TAP-OC, please message us directly on FB or IG. You can also e-mail us at info@tap-oc.org.
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02/24 LNY Lantern Craft Night
2021-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | CA
Hey TAPpy Fam!
Let’s ring in the year of the Ox with handcrafted lanterns with your favorite designs/stencils.
For Lunar New Year and Lantern Festival, this year we’re going to host a Lantern Craft Night. Join us to either hang out or participate in creating your own themed lantern to add to your home décor .
If you want to participate, you’ll need the following materials:
– Washi Tape
– Wax Paper
– White Acrylic Paint
– Paint Brush
– Ruler
– Scissor
– Flameless Candle
Please fill out the following like if you’d like to join. Lantern craft kits are also available for purchase for $8 for a single lantern or $14 for a double lantern. With a local pickup or $8 US shipping option prepared. Payments can be made via Zelle or Venmo
https://forms.gle/EKrb7udXCZQwHGfH8
We will email a zoom link prior to the event to anyone who signs up, feel free to swing by if you just want to hang out!

03/02 I Don't Have Time For This! - Time Management
2021-03-02 19:30 - 20:30 | CA
Have you set goals this past New Years’ that you haven’t had a chance to work on, just yet? Do you feel like you have too much on your plate and there’s no time in the day left for yourself and self-development?
This is the workshop for you!
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
You won’t be watching an hour-long slide about Pomodoro techniques or the Eisenhower matrix.
You’ll be getting right to business in this interactive workshop, in your own break-out group, to work out how to find time in your schedule and building your own steps on all the goals you’ve put on the back-burner so far!
To help facilitate discussion, this workshop will be limited to 12 attendees. Make sure to sign-up now!
WHAT TO PREPARE:
– An open mind and a good attitude
– Goal(s) you want to achieve this year
– An idea of your current weekly schedule
Additional details and event itinerary will be sent out closer to this virtual event!
Look out for an email with a Zoom link event invite!
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions or comments about our event or about TAP-OC, please message us directly on FB or IG. You can also e-mail us at info@tap-oc.org.
About TAP-OC
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03/21 Self Defense Workshop
2021-03-21 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
We have all been devastated by recent news of the violent attacks on Asian Americans in our communities. TAP-OC wants to help! Come join us as we learn different tips and techniques to keep ourselves safe at our Self Defense Workshop. This event is virtual and free, so everybody (parents and grandparents included) is invited to join!
This workshop will cover:
*Basics of Self Defense
*Demos of Krav Maga Techniques
*Tips for Staying Aware of Your Surroundings and Protecting Oneself in Public
*Q&A Session
…and more!
Please register via the Google Form below to receive the meeting link:
https://forms.gle/j5UcVopdWDym1X1s5
All attendees must also complete the KMOC Waiver Form online. Please write “TAP-OC 3/21 Workshop” for the “How did you hear about us?” question.
https://www.digisigner.com/online/showTemplate…
About the Instructor:
YURI BOIARSKY is a Krav Maga instructor with 36 years of experience teaching and training in the United States and overseas. He has been teaching with Krav Maga of Orange County (KMOC) since 2001 and co-founded the Krav Maga Martial Arts and Training Center in Mission Viejo in 2009. Yuri holds a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga and received his black belt from Imi Lichtenfeld, the founder of the Krav Maga self-defense system, himself! Yuri has provided training to Israeli security forces protecting embassies and consulates as well as local law enforcement agencies in the U.S. In addition to Krav Maga, he has practiced Aikido, Boxing, kickboxing, and Thai boxing. He is also a certified Advanced Civilian Law Enforcement Instructor.
We hope you will feel empowered after this workshop and share your learnings with family and loved ones to help keep them out of harm’s way. Stay safe out there!
If you have any questions or comments about our event or about TAP-OC, please message us directly on FB or IG. You can also e-mail us at info@tap-oc.org.

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