Our speaker, David Lei, co-founded the Chung Ngai Dance Troupe in 1966 and started lion dancing in 1969. After retiring from active lion dancing in 1976, he started to do research on Chinese lion dance resulting in co-publishing the 400 page "Chinese Lion Dance Explained" with Dr. William Hu in 1995. In 1965, David participated […]

Our January program will feature two-book author Dr. Russell Low, who will explore the early roots of Chinese in America and show how the WWII generation was connected to this past in ways they may not have fully understood. It will be a 1-hour multimedia presentation celebrating Chinese American history, diversity, valor, and patriotism. Russell […]

In 2005 National Geographic released their findings of a search for the longest lived and healthiest people in the world.  They came up with 3 areas where longevity and health could be well documented.  They were called Blue Zones.  Later 2 more areas were added to this list.  Is there something in common with all […]

From China to Chinatown: My Po Po’s Journey is a documentary by Hailey Soh that tells the stories of people who immigrated to Los Angeles Chinatown. Hailey created this documentary in the hopes that a public audience might learn more about the history of Los Angeles Chinatown. As the immigrant population in Chinatown grows older, […]

David Lei is putting on a great "lecture" tomorrow, Tuesday February 28 at the San Francisco Public Library at 6:30 p.m. For people who are unable to attend in person, PLEASE register at the link below.  The link will take you to the SF Public Library website.

Our May Program Speaker Ron Chew is principal of Chew Communications, a Seattle-based consulting firm which documents community history and helps museums and emerging non-profits cope with organizational growth. Chew published his memoir, “My Unforgotten Seattle” in 2020. He is also the author of “Reflections of Seattle’s Chinese Americans: The First 100 Years” (2003, 2013), […]