Join us for a rejuvenating day of exploration and relaxation as we hike the scenic Coyote Hills Regional Park! This moderate 5 mile hike offers stunning views of the San Francisco Bay, vibrant wildflowers, and an opportunity to connect with nature. Perfect for all skill levels, this hike will take approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, allowing plenty of time to soak in the beauty around you.

Please join us for a community volunteer day at The Cultural Conservancy's Heron Shadow Farm in Sebastopol, CA!

Sunday, February 9, 2025 from 9am-3pm

Come and connect with the community and the land as we focus on Native plant work and riparian (wetland near a stream) zone management. Activities may include weeding, feeding, and mulching strawberries and perennial areas, and selectively cutting down Olotón stalks for re-use. There are many different kinds of tasks for people of different physical capacities to help out and connect with the land and one another.

Come volunteer with TAP-SF at FFCF's Lunar New Year Event! The event will be filled with cultural performances, family activities, and delicious food, and we would love your help to run it!

Looking for a new job? The job hunt process can feel grueling and lonely, but it doesn't have to be! Join TAP-SF for our inaugural "Career Bites," an intimate jobseeker roundtable that blends the following:

• Taiwanese snacks

• community

• best practice-sharing with fellow job-seekers

Bring your favorite Taiwanese or Asian snack to share, and we'll facilitate a conversation on job hunt best practices, e.g., networking, resume-building, and interviewing. Participants will collaboratively determine the content you want to cover day of. 

Join us for a 9-mile cycling trip, starting at Sports Basement Presidio. We’ll bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoying stunning ocean views, and coast downhill to the vibrant town of Sausalito. After soaking in the downtown atmosphere, we’ll take a ferry back to Fisherman's Wharf, relaxing over the bay, and finish with a ride back to Sports Basement. Don’t miss out on this scenic journey!" 🚴‍♀️

Join TAP-SF for a themed small group dinner on December 16th at 7pm! Over dinner, each person will share about one book, movie, song, piece of culture, etc. that has influenced their Taiwanese American/Taiwanese identity. This event will be capped at six people to foster meaningful conversation and will be facilitated by a TAP-SF board member. 

Join TAP-SF for speed networking event at the Google Community Space in San Francisco! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other professionals and expand your network.

Join TAP-SF on a special farm tour of Radical Family Farms in Sebastopol. Radical Family Farms grows culturally relevant crops for the Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese, and South East Asian diaspora. Their crops are grown with agroecological, regenerative, no-spray, chemical-free, and low-till methods. There will be some products (juhua tea, olive oil, hot sauces) and swag available to purchase for the first time just in time for the holidays!

Join Us for the End-of-Year Holiday Party – Taiwanese Pop Night 台灣金曲之夜!

Celebrate the end of 2024 with an evening of fun, food, and music at our End-of-Year Holiday Party! This is a great chance to relax, meet new friends, and enjoy an unforgettable night of Taiwanese pop music. Whether you're a regular or a new face, come and join the festivities!

Come for a relaxed walk on a nice Sunday morning, and then hang out post-hike at the community room at Sports Basement at Stonestown Galleria.

Want to make an impact this election season? Come join TAP-SF for our fun and nonpartisan Voter Turnout Letter Writing Event! Sending letters to voters has been shown to increase voter turnout rate as much as 3.4%. 

Come out for the inaugural Taiwanese Heritage Night at Oracle Park! The San Francisco Giants will be playing against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 6:45pm on Tuesday Sept 3. Come early and enjoy pregame performances, Taiwanese food options, and more. Every special event ticket purchased through this link includes admission to the ballpark/game and a specially designed Taiwan themed beanie. Partial proceeds from each special event ticket will also benefit non-profit organizations in the Bay Area Taiwanese community, including TAP-SF!

Looking to make new friends? Want to win over colleagues at work? Historically, charisma was thought to be an innate trait--either you have it or you don't. Recent research shows, however, that charisma is a skill that we can learn. TAP-SF invites you to join us in learning how to win friends and influence people. 

Join TAP-SF on a special farm tour of Radical Family Farms in Sebastopol on Saturday, August 24 from 11 am - 12 pm.

Radical Family Farms grows culturally relevant crops for the Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Japanese, and South East Asian diaspora. Their crops are grown with agroecological, regenerative, no-spray, chemical-free, and low-till methods.

Join TAP-SF board members Alan and Albert for dinner at Din Ding Dumpling in Union City! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to just enjoy a good meal with a group of people or wanting to learn more about TAP-SF, we hope you can join us!

Join us to learn the foundations of Chinese calligraphy, a traditional and ancient practice that has been cherished for thousands of years. No experience necessary and space is limited, so grab a ticket today for $20 for an enriching lesson and your own calligraphy kit! 

Join us for a special screening of Invisible Nation on Saturday, August 3 at 1 pm at the Roxie Theater. Director Vanessa Hope and producer Ted Hope will host a Q&A following the screening. 

Join us for an chill hike at San Bruno Mountain! We will meet at the Crocker Gate Trailhead at Old Guadalupe Trail, Daly City, CA 94014.

Did you enjoy one of our TAP-SF events this past year? Are you passionate about giving back to the community and enjoy planning events that bring people together? If you said “yes” to any of the above, we have great news for you: TAP-SF is recruiting community members to join our board!

Join TAP-SF and Kaori's Kitchen for a hands-on mochi making class! Chef Yukiko will teach participants how to make daifuku mochi from scratch. She will have various filling options such as fresh fruit, chocolate, and sweet red bean. She will also teach participants how to make ice cream mochi! This event will be held at a residential location in San Leandro, and spots will be limited so sign up soon! Address and further instructions will be provided after sign up.

Join us for a hike at Big Basin!

Hike path: skyline-to-the-sea => meteor => middle ridge => dool => back to skyline-to-the-sea. Counter clockwise. 

~4.8 miles. ~800-900 ft elevation gain. ~3 hours with a lunch break.

Hike reference:

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/meteor-loop-trail

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZmFcwXRHpiNrmAgq8

Parking: Attendees are responsible for making your own parking reservation on the Big Basin website. “Reservations for parking are not required, but are encouraged due to the limited amount of first-come, first-served parking available.”Carpools can be coordinated at this Caroster link but not guaranteed.

Nervous about upcoming interviews? Looking to brush up on your interviewing skills? Join us at the Google Community Space as we bring back our popular workshop on how to ace your next interview. 

Join us in exploring San Francisco via a 6-mile hike followed by optional lunch!

Hike path: https://maps.app.goo.gl/TDK2dAmPywZDmhN36

Starting from Lands End, we will follow the coast to Baker Beach, then the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, and finally end at the Palace of Fine Arts. The Google Maps path is slightly inaccurate because we will take the beach to the sand ladder, so it will be around 6 miles. And depending on our pace, it will take around 3 hours. Optional lunch afterward around Chestnut St. Location to be discussed.

Join TAP-SF for a morning of Service at Florence Fang Community Farm in San Francisco! We will be returning to FFCF to help with summer crops and more. If you joined us in January, now's your chance to check on those sunflower seeds we planted! 

Bring your family and friends for a special day at the ballpark! Celebrate Taiwanese Heritage Day with TAP-SF and watch the Oakland A's play baseball against the Houston Astro's. Every special event ticket comes with a blanket that features the A's logo and the Formosan black bear.

Join TAP-SF for Trivia Night on the Peninsula! We will be at the Hub in Redwood City - an awesome venue that offers customizable event space, a full bar, and a New Zealand-inspired food menu.

Join TAP-SF for an afternoon of painting! We will be led step-by-step by a local Taiwanese-American painting teacher to create a watercolor and pen landscape of Taipei. Frances Kao (she/they) is a Bay Area native and holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Currently, Frances teaches painting and drawing (and woodworking and PE!) at a middle school in Palo Alto. 

St. Anthony's is the most comprehensive safety net service center in San Francisco. Join TAP-SF as we work a shift on the Free Clothing Program!

Join TAP-SF board members Nicole and Jenn for dinner in downtown San Francisco! Whether you are looking for an opportunity to just enjoy a good meal with a group of people or wanting to learn more about TAP-SF, we hope you can join us!

Tea Talks is back! Come enjoy some tea and conversation with new and old friends! Expect some structure with opportunity for organic banter. We will start at TP Tea San Mateo (no host) and head over to San Mateo Central Park for more space. Feel free to bring picnic blankets and/or lawn chairs in case the benches are mostly/all taken. Recommend dressing in layers to stay warm. See you there!