Kick off your weekend with some creativity and good company! 🖍️🍛

Join TAP-DC for our new "Color & Dine" series – an evening of food, friends, and coloring.

We’ll provide the markers, colored pencils, crayons, and coloring sheets (though you are always welcome to bring your own). Grab something to eat or drink if you’d like, and pull up a seat with us.

🗓️ Date: Friday, July 31

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (drop by anytime)

📍 Location: Tysons Corner Center (3rd Floor Food Court)

🚇 Metro: Tysons Station (Silver Line)

🚗 Parking: Free mall parking available

➡️ RSVP: https://TAPDC-Color-Jul2026.eventbrite.com

Join TAP-DC for our Mandarin language practice! 💬📖

Our target level for this workshop is intermediate learners and up. Whether you grew up with the language or have been studying for years, come and learn with us!

​🗓️ Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

​⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

​📍 Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC 

🎯 Level: Intermediate and up (workshop primarily in Mandarin)

⚠️ Space is limited

➡️ RSVP: https://TAPDC-Mandarin2-July2026.eventbrite.com

Looking to soak in some art and live music? Join us for a special TAP-DC Art Hour at IA&A at Hillyer! 🎶😎

We are thrilled to invite our community to a unique, two-part afternoon.

First, we will enjoy a live Taiwanese jazz performance by Formosan Groove. Following the music, TAP-DC will be treated to an exclusive gallery tour and talk on the works of Taiwanese artist Tao Ya-Lun, which “examine the spectral nature of power, technology, and displacement in contemporary life.”

Part 1️⃣: Formosan Groove Performance (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM)

Part 2️⃣: VR Exhibition Tour (Starting by 3:00 PM)

🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 25

⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Location: IA&A at Hillyer (Dupont Circle, DC)

🎟️ Admission: Free

➡️RSVP: https://TAPDC-Art-July2026.eventbrite.com

Looking for a break before the weekend? Come hang out with the TAP-DC team for a casual Summer Social at The Spot in Rockville! 🥂🍜

Whether you want to chat about joining our next TAP-DC Board (applications are still open!), are looking for other ways to get involved, or just want to chat with friends, we would love to see you.

Feel free to grab food or a drink from any vendor and come find us in the bar area!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, July 23

⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (drop in anytime)

📍 Location: The Spot (Rockville, MD) – meet in the bar area

 ➡️ RSVP: https://TAPDC-Social-July2026.eventbrite.com

Learning languages can be hard. But you don’t have to do it alone.

Lí hó 你好 (hello)! 👋 Want to practice your Tâi-gí 台語 (Taiwanese)?

This is for anyone working on their Taiwanese or interested in coming to help us practice. Beginners and fluent speakers alike are welcome.

For anyone interested in staying, we’ll plan to get lunch nearby afterward as a group.

​🗓️ Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026

​⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (drop by anytime)

​📍 Location: Silver Spring Library, Silver Spring, MD

🚗 Parking: Wayne Avenue Garage across the street (free on Sundays)

​🚇 Metro: Silver Spring station (Red Line) is nearby

➡️ RSVP: https://TAPDC-Taigi-July2026.eventbrite.com

Join TAP-DC for our Mandarin language practice! 💬📖

Our target level for this workshop is intermediate learners and up. Whether you grew up with the language or have been studying for years, come and learn with us!

​🗓️ Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

​⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

​📍 Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC 

🎯 Level: Intermediate and up (workshop primarily in Mandarin)

⚠️ Space is limited

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

Join TAP-DC for a relaxing Summer Crafternoon to make beautiful paper lotus flowers! ✂️🪷

Whether you’re an origami master or just looking for a fun way to unwind and meet new friends, we welcome you to join us. We will provide all the materials and step-by-step instructions.

Space in the room is limited, so be sure to secure your spot!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, July 12

⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

📍 Location: Arlington Central Library

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

By request, we are setting up a casual, drop-in afternoon meetup. 🥐🧋

Grab a pastry, pull up a chair, and come hang out.

Whether you’re looking for a way to get involved with the Taiwanese American community, still have questions about our open Board Applications, or just want to meet new people, we would love to see you.

🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 11

⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (drop in anytime)

📍 Location: Japong Bakery (Rockville, MD)

🚇 Metro: Rockville Station (Red Line)

➡️ RSVP: https://TAPDC-Chat-July2026.eventbrite.com

Summer is officially here! ☀️

TAP-DC is teaming up with TANG for a Summer Picnic Potluck at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens!

Late June is a time to catch the lotus flowers and water lilies in bloom. 🪷 🧺

Bring a blanket, your favorite dish to share, and come enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the park with the community. 🌳🍉

🗓️ Date: Saturday, June 27

⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Location: Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens (DC)

➡️ Sign up here: Eventbrite

🚨 TANG Conference Reminder: If you are planning to attend the TANG Summer Conference (July 1-5), registration for the full resident program closes TONIGHT (June 12)! Commuter registration is open until June 20.

https://www.tangeneration.org/registration

Want to help shape the future of the DMV Taiwanese American community? Interested in joining the TAP-DC board? Come join us!

Our 2026 Board Application is officially LIVE, and we are hosting a casual Meet the Board Dinner. Join us at Tiger Dumplings in Arlington to chat with the current team, ask your burning questions, and see if joining the board is the right fit for you.

Whether you're an organized planner, a marketing creative, or just someone passionate about bringing people together, we’d love to meet you.

Our first virtual info session is also coming up Thursday, June 18, at 7 PM (details in the application form).

🗓️ Date: Monday, June 22

⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

📍 Location: Tiger Dumplings (Clarendon, VA)

🚇 Metro: Clarendon Station (Orange/Silver)

➡️ Meet the Board Dinner: https://TAPDC-2026BoardDinner.eventbrite.com

➡️ Application form: https://forms.gle/i6vpCfTQiZKYUQEt9

(Priority application deadline is Sunday, July 5th)

In collaboration with our AAPI partners in YAAW (@yaawdc):

We’re kicking off the summer with a Summer h(AAPI) Hour in collaboration with Subtle Asian DMV! ☀️🍹

We’ll be taking over the rooftop at Don Tito’s in Clarendon (right off the Orange & Silver Line) for the night! 😎🤙🏼

This is all about bringing our communities together for a fun, welcoming space to connect, celebrate culture, and build community across the DMV.

➡️ RSVP here: Partiful

Our partners in Young Asian Americans of Washington DC (YAAW):

🤝 1882 Foundation (@1882foundation)
🤝 Filipino Young Professionals (@fypdc)
🤝 Japanese American Citizens League (@jacldcchapter)
🤝 OCA-DC Advocate (@oca_dc)

This Second Sunday, we’re skipping the kitchen and crafting our bah-tsàng (粽子) a little differently. Join TAP-DC to create your own stuffed fabric bah-tsàng to take home! 🐉🛶✂️🧵

Feel free to also bring your own craft projects you’d like to work on or anything you’d like to share with the group.

🗓️ Date: Sunday, June 14

⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM

📍 Location: Commas Food Hall (Silver Spring, MD)

🎟️ Free to attend!

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (recommended)

 💡 Want to get more involved?

We are currently recruiting for our next TAP-DC Board, so if you’re interested in getting more involved in the Taiwanese American community, come chat with us at any of our upcoming events. Or simply come hang out with us!

Join TAP-DC for our monthly Mandarin language practice! 💬📖

Our target level for this workshop is intermediate learners and up. Whether you grew up with the language or have been studying for years, come and learn with us!

​🗓️ Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

​⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

​📍 Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, DC 

🎯 Level: Intermediate and up (workshop primarily in Mandarin)

⚠️ Space is limited

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month with TAP-DC at our May Monthly Finale! This Tuesday, we’re hosting a screening and discussion of “Crash Course Cuisine with Hudson Yang”.

 Taiwanese American actor Hudson Yang (Fresh Off the Boat) is trading the sitcom set for global kitchens. We’ll be watching episodes from Season 1, as we look forward to Season 2.

 Come out to watch with us, share your thoughts, and catch up with the TAP-DC community.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, May 26

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

📍 Where: True Reformer Building (DC)

🚇 Metro: Right by U Street Station (Green/Yellow Line)

⚠️ RSVP is strictly required by this Sunday, May 24. No walk-ins will be allowed.

 ➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

Join TAP-DC for our monthly Mandarin language practice! 💬📖

Our target level for this workshop is intermediate learners and up. Whether you grew up with the language or have been studying for years, come and learn with us!

​🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

​⏰ Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM

​📍 Location: Central Library, Arlington, VA

🎯 Level: Intermediate and up (workshop primarily in Mandarin)

⚠️ Space is limited

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

In collaboration with our AAPI partners in YAAW (@yaawdc):

We’re celebrating the month of May the best way we know how with our annual AANHPI Trivia Night at Lost Generation Brewery! 🧠🍻

Get ready for a night full of energy, laughs, and a little friendly competition as we run through questions spanning history, pop culture, and everything in between!

We’ll have prizes lined up for the winners🏆, food vendors on site 🍙 (stay tuned for those announcements), and plenty of opportunities to connect with others in the community.

➡️ RSVP here: Partiful

Our partners inYoung Asian Americans of Washington DC (YAAW):

🤝 1882 Foundation (@1882foundation)
🤝 Filipino Young Professionals (@fypdc)
🤝 Japanese American Citizens League (@jacldcchapter)
🤝 OCA-DC Advocate (@oca_dc)

Lí hó 你好 (hello)! 👋 Want to practice your Tâi-gí 台語 (Taiwanese)?

It’s time for another Taiwanese Sunday language meetup!  💬

This is for anyone working on their Taiwanese or interested in coming to help us practice. Beginners and fluent speakers alike are welcome. 

Feel free to grab a late lunch or snack if you’d like, or just come chat with us. 

🗓️ When: Sunday, May 17 | 2 PM – 4 PM

📍 Where: Commas Food Hall, Silver Spring, MD

🚇/🚗Travel: Red Line accessible and free parking

➡️ RSVP and additional details here: Eventbrite

Spontaneous sushi? Say less. 🍣🍵

Our Second Sunday is heading to Georgetown! Join TAP-DC for an impromptu Brunch Club at Two Nine this Sunday. Whether you’re craving chirashi, a hand roll, or something sweet, come hang out with us.

Make sure to call your mom or take her out afterward if you can. 💐

🗓️ Date: Sunday, May 10

⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

📍 Location: Two Nine (Georgetown, DC)

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (recommended)

April is National Volunteer Month, and we’re celebrating by heading to iconic DC Central Kitchen for a morning of service! 🥬🍅

DC Central Kitchen is an iconic DC nonprofit that uses food as a tool to fight hunger and poverty. We’ll be in the kitchen helping them to prepare nutritious meals for the community, including for shelters, nonprofits, and youth programs.

No chef skills are needed. Just come ready to help. Let’s make an impact together. 🤝

🗓️ When: Sunday, April 19 | 9 AM – 12 PM

📍 Where: DC Central Kitchen (Buzzard Point/SW)

🎟️ RSVP: Space is strictly limited

➡️ RSVP here: Eventbrite (required)

UMCP TASA Night Market is Saturday, April 18! 🌃🏮

We are excited to announce that TAP-DC will have a booth on McKeldin Mall! Come say hi and enjoy the food, games, and performances.

Whether you are missing the energy of Taiwanese night markets, want to support our student community, or want to hang out with TAP-DC, we can't wait to see you there. Sign up with us if you want to meet up as a group!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 18

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

📍 Location: UMD McKeldin Mall (College Park, MD)

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (optional)

Join TAP-DC for an evening of language practice! 💬📖

Our Mandarin Workshop last month was a hit, so we’re back again. 

Our target level for this workshop is intermediate learners and up. Whether you grew up with the language or have been studying for years, come and learn with us!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026

⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

📍 Location: True Reformer Building (DC)

🎯 Level: Intermediate and up (workshop primarily in Mandarin)

🎟️ RSVP: $8 (Non-refundable)

⚠️ Space is limited (RSVP required by 4/13)

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

Second Sundays are back!

After a brief post-LNY hiatus, we are returning with a TAP-DC Brunch Club at Terra Gaucha. 🍖🔥

Join us for all-you-can-eat Brazilian fire-roasted meats with a gourmet hot and cold bar. Whether you’re a regular or joining us for the first time, it’s a great time to catch up and meet the community over an unforgettable meal.

🗓️ Date: Sunday, April 12

⏰ Time: 11:30 AM (11:15 AM check-in)

📍 Where: Terra Gaucha, Rockville, MD

🚇 Metro: Right by Twinbrook station (Red Line)

🎟️ Tickets: $74 (all-inclusive)

➡️RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

Ready to find your flow? Join us for our upcoming Chinese calligraphy workshop! 🖌️📜

Whether brushing up or you’ve never picked a brush up before, come learn from a local calligraphy teacher. All materials are included, and you’ll have your own work to take home with you!

✅ All skill levels welcome

✅ All materials provided

✅ Bring your work home!

 🗓️ Date: Sunday, March 29

⏰ Time: 10 AM – 11:30 AM

📍 Where: City of Fairfax Regional Library, Rooms 101A+101B

🚗 Travel: Free library parking

🎟️ Tickets: $25 (limited spaces)

 ➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

Ready to take your Mandarin to the next level? Join TAP-DC for an evening of language practice!

Our target level for this workshop is intermediate learners and up. Whether you grew up with the language or have been studying for years, come and learn with us!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

⏰ Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM

📍 Location: 1882 Foundation (508 I St NW, DC)

🎯 Level: Intermediate and up (workshop primarily in Mandarin)

🎟️ RSVP: $8 (Non-refundable)

⚠️ Space is limited (RSVP required)

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

TAP-DC invites you to our biggest night of the year: The 2026 Lunar New Year Banquet. 🏮

Join us as we welcome in the year of the Fire Horse! 🔥🐎 We’re gathering at the beautiful historic Friends Meeting of Washington by Dupont Circle for a night of reunion, culture, and celebration.

Look forward to:

🦁 A powerful performance by fan favorite Hung Ci Lion Dance Troupe

🥢 A full festive dinner featuring Taiwanese and Chinese favorites

🥂 Drinks included (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

✨Cultural performances, good fortune, and more 🧧

🎟️ Tickets:

👉 Grab your spot here on Eventbrite (required)

Update (1/21): Early bird tickets SOLD OUT early. 🔥

Update (2/26): Late admission tickets are now available for $96.

 📅 When: Saturday, March 7 | 6 – 10 pm

📍 Where:  2111 Decatur Pl NW, Washington, DC (Dupont Circle)
🔴 Attire: Lucky Red, cultural, or cocktail

If you would be interested in volunteering to help us the day of our banquet, please let us know on our volunteer sign-up form.

Pro skater? Or just happy when you manage to stay upright? ⛸️❄️

Join TAP-DC for a relaxed afternoon at the Westpost Ice Skating Rink!

Not into skating? No worries. Come just hang out at the plaza, grab some hot cocoa, and make some new friends. ☕️

📅 Saturday, Feb 21 | 3 PM – 5 PM

📍 Westpost (Pentagon City, VA)

🎟️ Free to hang, buy ticket to skate from the rink

➡️ RSVP here:  https://TAPDC-IceSkating-Feb2026.eventbrite.com

❄️ IMPORTANT UPDATE (1/26/26): The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will be closing early on Jan 27 due to weather conditions. The Mahjong Night 麻将之夜 on Jan 27 has been canceled, and the TAP-DC Mahjong Meetup has been rescheduled for Feb 10 at the same location. The time has been moved up to 5:30 PM to reflect check in.
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Ever watched your yéyé or āyí play Mahjong and wished you knew the rules? Or maybe you’re a pro looking for a new table? 🀄✨

Join TAP-DC for our January Monthly Finale: Mahjong Meetup! We’re joining Mahjong Night (麻將之夜) at the MLK Library to bring you an evening of tiles, strategy, and new friends.

A special thank you to Mahjong United and the DC Public Library for reserving tables specifically for TAP-DC members. So, you don’t have to fight the crowds, but spots are limited!

 🔹 Beginners: Instruction in English & Mandarin starts at 6 PM.

🔹 Experienced players: Open play tables ready for you.

📅 When (UPDATED): Tuesday, Feb 10 | 6 PM – 8 PM (check-in starts at 5:30 PM)

📍 Where: MLK Jr. Memorial Library (Gallery Place, DC)

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)

Note: You MUST register via our link to snag a seat at our reserved tables.

Lí hó 你好 (hello)! 👋 Want to practice your Tâi-gí 台語 (Taiwanese)?

For our February Second Sunday, we’re hosting another Taiwanese language meetup!  💬

 Who is this for?

✅ Fluent speakers

✅ Heritage learners

✅ Beginners

Whether you grew up speaking it or are just starting out, everyone is welcome. Come grab lunch or a drink and come practice your Taiwanese with us.

🗓️ When: Sunday, Feb 8 | 1 pm – 3 pm

📍 Where: Commas Food Hall, Silver Spring, MD

🚇/🚗Travel: Red Line accessible and free parking

➡️Full details and RSVP here: Eventbrite

First TAPpy Hour of 2026! 🥂

We’re heading to Pike & Rose to welcome the weekend at Kusshi Sushi 🍣.  Come join us for drinks, sushi, and good company. Here’s your excuse to step out of winter hibernation for a few hours. 🐻✨

📅 When: Friday, Jan 23 | 5 PM – 7 PM

📍 Where: Kusshi Sushi at Pike & Rose (North Bethesda, MD)

➡️ RSVP: Eventbrite (required)