TAPS is proud to present a special movie screening of the film “Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale.” The film is set during Japanese rule on Taiwan, and closely describes the events of the Wushe Incident of 1930. Mona Rudao, a chief of Mahebu village of Seediq people, led his people in an uprising against the ruling Japanese. The film has won numerous awards and stars Lin Ching-Tai, Da Ching, Umin Boya, Masanobu Ando, Landy Wen, Hsu Yi-fan, Irene Luo, Vivian Hsu, Chie Tanaka, and Ma Ju-lung. This is a unique cultural event for TAPS. If you enjoy attending the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), you won’t want to miss this event.

Please save the date Friday, 4/27. Come experience a great film and support Taiwanese films. The 21:45 showing is likely to sell out, so please purchase your tickets in advance at Fandango if you are serious about going. The seating is first-come-first-serve. If you can’t make it on Friday, this movie is running until Thursday, May 3rd.

Time: Friday, April 27th, 21:45-00:15
Location: AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St Suite 400, Seattle, WA
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Those who are interested in grabbing a quick bite of Taiwan Xiao Chi and/or bubble tea before the movie can join us at -
Hard Wok Cafe
Between 8 and 9:15PM
1207 S. Jackson St., Seattle WA
http://www.hardwokcafeseattle.com/,
Facebook Link

Seediq Bale Trailer:

Hear what critics have to say about the film:
“the filmmaking has a raw physicality and crazy conviction it’s hard
not to admire.” – Justin Chang, Variety
“No martial arts here, but skillfully realistic fighting with spears
and machetes, guns and cannons, which spare no one.” – Deborah Young
“…a visceral and powerful action drama” – Screen Daily

Sincerely,
TAPS Board

Spring has arrived, and it is a good time to welcome it with open arms and a round of Happy Hour! Come join us at Seattle's Amber. There will be opportunities for you to network with other young professionals. So bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. The Happy Hour starts at 4pm and ends at 7pm, so come early and enjoy the Happy Hour Menu. Our event will run from 6pm-9pm. Remember to bring your ID since this establishment is 21 and over.

Cost: FREE, just pay for your own food & drinks

Time: Friday, March 30, 6-9pm

Amber’s Menu

Google Maps

If you have any question, please feel free to write down on the message board or email taps.in.seattle@gmail.com

TAPS Board

The New Year has arrived, and it is a good time to welcome it with open arms and a round of Happy Hour.

Come join us at Bellevue’s Munchbar. There will be opportunities for you to network with other young professionals. So bring your friends and coworkers along with your business card, to meet new friends and catch up with old ones.
The Happy Hour starts at 4pm and ends at 7pm, so come early and enjoy the Happy Hour Menu. Our event will start from 6pm-9pm.

Cost = FREE, just pay for your own food & drinks
* You dont have to be a member or a Taiwanese to attend. Anyone is welcomed.

Time: Friday, February 10, 6-9pm

http://www.munchgroup.com/bellevue/menu/happy-hour

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Bellevue+Square+Mall+505%2C+Bellevue%2C+WA+98004

If you have any question, please feel free to write down on the message board or email taps.in.seattle@gmail.com

TAPS Board

TAPS is proud to present a special movie screening of the film “Empire of Silver”. Set in 1899, the film follows the story of a carefree young man who must prepare to take over his family’s Chinese banking empire. The film has won 19 International awards including Best Director at the Shanghai International Film Festival and stars Hong Kong pop star and actor, Aaron Kwok.

Taiwanese American director Christina Yao, director of “Empire of Silver”, will be making a special appearance at the screening and will be available for Q&A afterwards.

This is a unique cultural event for TAPS. If you enjoy attending the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), you won’t want to miss this event.

Please save the date Friday, 12/2. Come experience a great film and support Taiwanese American director Christina Yao. More details to come!

Time: Friday, December 2nd, 19:30-22:00

Location: AMC Pacific Place 11, 600 Pine St Suite 400, Seattle, WA

Empire of Silver Trailer:

Hear what critics have to say about the film:

“Visually stunning and dramatically surprising, Christina Yao’s Empire of Silver is a self-assured debut film that manages to be epic in scale and intimate in focus.” –
Marshall Fine, The Huffington Post

“As a period evocation, Christina Yao’s ambitious feature debut “Empire of Silver” is flawless, richly and authentically detailed and superbly photographed.” –
Kevin Thomas, LA Times

“Yao keeps one eye on the specific and one eye on the general and is able to tell a story that has emotional immediacy, while always illuminating and refracting off the world outside.” –
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Sincerely,
TAPS Board

With the holidays around the corner, we invite you to join TAPS to celebrate Thanksgiving with a feast and old & new friends. We’ve arranged for a private room and special menu at Long Provencial and look forward to your company.

Location
Long Provencial Vietnamese
1901 2nd Ave Seattle, WA

Cost
$25 per person – Cash Only

Time
7 PM – 9:30 PM

Appetizers
Long Provincial fresh rolls
Tender squid sate
Lemongrass tofu satay

Salad
Green mango salad with grilled prawns

Entree
Chili lemongrass chicken
Braised savory coconut in browned pork in browned pork
Morning glory green garlic
Curry duck rice
Steamed jasmine rice

Dessert
Grilled banana cake with warm coconut milk

Since space is limited, your RSVP is extremely important. Please arrive no later than 7:15 as dinner is family style. TAPS will be paying per seat, so even if you are not eating dinner, you will be asked to pay $25. Otherwise, we kindly ask you meet up with your friends after dinner has been served.

To RSVP, please email taps.in.seattle@gmail.com or use Facebook

Sincerely,
TAPS Board

Fall has arrived, and it is a good time to welcome it with open arms and a round of Happy Hour.

TAPS has negotiated with Sky Lounge to EXTEND the Happy Hour from 3pm to 9pm(normally ends at 7pm) with the menu listed below. So bring your friends and business cards, come and join us. You will have opportunities to network with other young professionals and meet new people, make new friends, or catch up with old ones.

Cost: FREE, just pay for your own food and drinks.

Sky Lounge Happy Hour(For TAPS)

$5 Wine
CH ST Michelle Cold Creek Riesling
Kendal Jackson Avant Chardonnay
Barone Fini Pinot Grigio IT
Seldgehammer Cabernet

Happy Hour Appetizers
$3 Edamame
$5 calamari
$5 brisket nachos
$5 Kobe sliders
$5 sky wings
$7 crab cakes

Free parking in Galleria; validated at Rock Bottom

If you have any questions, please call: Mikii @ 206-898-0168

Looking forward to meet all of you
TAPS Board

Time: Friday, 21 de octubre

Location:

Sky Ultra Lounge

550 106th Ave Ne Ste 300

Bellevue, WA

Taiwan’s Mid Autumn Festival is coming up and we’d like you to join us for a TAPS family reunion at the park. TAPS will provide Taiwanese food, hotdogs and hamburgers, and games. All we need you to do is bring your family, friends, and pets ready to eat, play, and mingle.

In Taiwan, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, most Chinese enjoy family reunions and eat mooncakes outside w…hile admiring the beauty of the full moon. But for those in Taiwan, the festival means the clickity-clack of dice being tossed and barbecues — as well as mooncakes.

TAPS BBQ at Lake Boren Park
Sunday, September 11
2 PM to 7 PM

Lake Boren Park
13058 SE 84th Way
New Castle, Washington

Cost – $10 at the park; kids 10 and under are half price; Babies are free; Cash only

This is a family event so invite your friends, spouse, children, and pets.

This exciting event will include the following -
Catered Taiwanese Food
BBQ Hotdogs and Hamburgers
Beverages
Taiwanese Dodgeball, Volleyball, and other games
Learn more about TAPS and the benefits of being a member
Network and make new friends

Please RSVP early so we can prepare food accordingly!!
For any questions or to RSVP, please use Facebook or email taps.in.seattle@gmail.com.

Over 50 people joined TAPS at the first summer lim jiu event at Aquabar last week. It was a great turnout and Thank You to all who came out to support.

If you are interested in meeting new friends and seeing old friends, please join us for these two events coming up in the next few weeks -

Jia Bun (Dinner) – Saturday, Aug. 27th at Koi’s

BBQ at Lake Boren Park – Sunday, Sept. 11th – More details to come

To help the TAPS Board prepare space and food for enough people, please help us by sending your RSVPs as soon as possible.

Please bring cash for both events.

Thank you, TAPS Board

Please join TAPS for a summer hike at Rattlesnake Ledge on Saturday, August 20th. If you are interested in carpooling, please meet 9:45AM at the Eastgate Park and Ride. Otherwise, we’ll meet you at the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot at 10:30 AM.

Hike: Rattlesnake Ledge
http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/rattle-snake-ledge

Date: August 20th, 2011
Time: 4-5 hours
Cost: free except for gas
Gear: rugged shoes that you will not mind getting dirty, sunscreen, bug spray, and most importantly WATER, WATER, WATER

Tentative Schedule:
9:45am: congregate at the Eastgate Park and Ride
10:00am: leave the Eastgate Park and Ride for the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot
10:30am: arrive at the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot
10:45am: start hiking to Rattlesnake Ledge
12:00pm: reach Rattlesnake Ledge
12:30pm: leave Rattlesnake Ledge
1:30pm: leave the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot
2:00pm: disperse from the Eastgate Park and Ride

You may choose to meet us at the Eastgate Park and Ride or the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot, whichever is easier for you, directions to both are provided below.

Eastgate Park and Ride:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=14200+SE+Eastgate+Way&city=Bellevue&state=WA&zipcode=98007

Driving Directions to the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot:
From Seattle drive 32 miles east on I-90 to exit 32 (436th Avenue SE). Turn right (south) on 436th Avenue SE (Cedar Falls Road SE) and drive about 4 miles to the well-developed Rattlesnake Lake parking area on the right.