Tai Chi in the District
2025-05-31 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join 1882 and Terence Nicholson for our Tai Chi in the District on Saturday, May 31st at 2 pm!

Tai Chi in the District is our May Talk Story event and will include a Tai Chi workshop, along with a presentation from Terence about his journey with Tai Chi.

Terence Nicholson is a born Washingtonian and a longtime native of Anacostia. He currently works as an Exhibit Specialist at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. He has recorded and toured worldwide as a composer, producer, and improvisational lyricist. Terence has been a practitioner and teacher of Chinese martial arts for over thirty years, and he holds several gold medals from national and international tournaments. In 2018, he won his event in the 6th Annual World Kuoshu Tournament. He has taught self-defense and Tai Chi classes for community and professional organizations and businesses, including the World Bank, and for the Executive staff under the Obama administration.

When: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2 pm
Where: 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I St. NW, Washington DC, 20001

Please RSVP with the following link! https://forms.gle/TjY9V9HXjzjy88yM6

Talk Story: Zine Edition!
2025-06-26 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
📰Welcome to our zine-making workshop! Tell your story with the 1882 Foundation by creating a pocket-zine with us on Thursday, June 26 at 6:30pm-8:30pm. Doors open at 6:15pm.
✏During the “Talk Story: Zine Edition!” program, attendees will participate in a short overview and demonstration on zine-making, brainstorm a personal story to share, and lastly, create their own zine! Prompts and crafting materials will be provided on site. However, you are more than welcome to bring any of your own craft supplies to use!
❓A zine is a small DIY booklet, often published in limited batches, and surrounds a
topic that is interesting to its publisher.
Light refreshments will be provided!
⌚When: Thursday, June 26 at 6:30pm, doors open at 6:15pm
📍Where: 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I St. NW, Washington DC, 20001
RSVP with the following link! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talk-story-zine-edition-tickets-1406160657379?aff=oddtdtcreator

Generations: Stories of Asian Americans in Richmond
2025-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Generations: Stories of Asian Americans in Richmond
Join us for a captivating conversation on how The Valentine’s newest exhibit, Generations, was formed! Panelists include Ting-Yi Oei (1882 Foundation), Meg Hughes (The Valentine), and Dave Pearson (Generations Photographer).
Sunday, July 28 | 2:00 PM
Please register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/generations-stories-of-asian-americans-in-richmond-tickets-1457717284639?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you are unable to attend our event in-person, no worries! You can still tune in via Zoom. In order to receive the Zoom link, please register using this link instead:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/3b3lj1ucQOqQc80bgDONrg

Summer 2025 Intern Presentations
2025-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Our 2025 Interns have been hard at work this summer! Come see what they’ve been up to as they share their capstone projects.
Light refreshments will be provided. No registration required!

From Invisible to Visible - Summit Tunnel Dedication Celebration
2025-08-09 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Celine, 428 J St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
August 9, 10 AM – 5 PM | Sacramento, California
Celebrate and honor the legacy of Chinese Railroad Workers at our NEW office launch in Sacramento, CA! Join us on Aug 9 starting at 10am at The Celine for guest speakers, arts, music, and light refreshments. Free admission for all!
RSVP here.

Double Seventh Craft Fair and Family Day
2025-08-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
🌕🩷 Celebrate the Double Seventh Festival with us!

Hear the timeless love story of Zhi Nu and Niu Lang, then enjoy crafts, light refreshments, and fun for all ages. 🎨✨

Following story time, express your creativity through crafting! Supplies will be available to make a variety of paper crafts and embroidery kits. We also welcome you to bring your own craft project! Prizes will be available for the top 3 craft projects at the end of the event.

RSVP here!

This program is co-sponsored by the 1882 Foundation and the American University Humanities Truck.

Immigration Policy: A Window into Landmark Supreme Court Decisions and the Role of Media
2025-08-29 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join us for a compelling conversation on immigration policy, landmark Supreme Court cases, and the media’s role in shaping public perception. Panelists include Yilin Zhang (1882 Foundation), Dr. Susan Brownell (University of Missouri–St. Louis), and journalist Adrienne Beard.
They’ll explore the 1927 Gong Lum v. Rice case, which upheld “separate but equal” doctrine in schools for minority children.
Please register for this event with the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/immigration-policy-a-window-into-landmark-supreme-court-decisions-tickets-1469677849009?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you can’t make our in-person event, no worries! You can attend our online option via Zoom. To recieve the zoom link for this event, please register using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/T47IBSWNT7qlUvMhCwmE-A

Heritage Tour: Return to Gold Mountain
2025-09-13 - 2025-09-14 | California State Railroad Museum Parking Lot, 111 I Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Join us this fall for a two-day heritage tour through historic Chinese American sites in Northern
California. Stops will include Summit Tunnel and the rural Chinatowns of Truckee and
Auburn—key landmarks in the history of Chinese railroad workers and Gold Mountain
communities.
Your ticket includes:
 Round-trip charter bus transportation (both days)
 One-night hotel stay at SpringHill Suites in Auburn
 Lunch and dinner on Saturday
 Breakfast and lunch on Sunday
Registration and a detailed itinerary will be available in late June / early July.
For questions or early inquiries, please contact us at:
info@1882foundation.org
Please use the following link to save your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/return-to-gold-mountain-2025-tour-tickets-1368929929269?aff=oddtdtcreator

Podcast Launch Party
2025-09-18 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Welcome to The Pod-Luck Club – a podcast about a blend of people, stories, and laughs. Podcast hosts, Teach and Ellen, invite you to the table to tell the regular stories of Asian Americans with a hearty dose of humor and even a dash of education and history. The best part about a potluck? Anything and everything is welcome!
Join us as we launch 1882’s first podcast. During this event, we will listen to episode snippets while podcast hosts Teach and Ellen share the origins of the Pod-Luck Club. We will also record a short segment to be featured in an upcoming podcast episode.
As our podcast is named after a potluck, we encourage you to bring your favorite snack or dish to share with everyone!
RSVP here –> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/podcast-launch-party-tickets-1602613192199?aff=oddtdtcreator

Culture Series: 9-Man Volleyball
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
HumanitiesDC & Ted Gong Present Culture Series: 9-Man, a conversation with key members of the Chinese American community reflecting on the street sport that continues to unite generations. For more than 90 years, 9-man volleyball has drawn teams from Chinatowns across the United States. In fact, the game is so popular that the last time a rotating competition took place in Washington, DC, it closed Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the FBI Building.
As immigrant identities continue to face challenges, understanding the impact of 9-man volleyball allows for a broader discussion on the importance of cultural spaces. Historical research has led to ongoing conversations about cultural preservation and identity within the Chinese American community, ensuring 9-man remains a thriving sport today.
Join us for a panel discussion exploring how the game’s strict rules, emphasis on community, and longstanding traditions have contributed to cultural preservation across generations. Together, we’ll revisit the rich history of 9-man volleyball in DC and highlight the resilience of Chinese American communities in maintaining their heritage despite adversity.
RSVP here –> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/culture-series-9-man-tickets-1559760207769?aff=oddtdtcreator

Young Asian Americans of Washington DC (YAAW) Game Night
2025-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Crown and Crow, 1317 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with games, community, and mooncakes!
The Young Asian Americans of Washington DC (YAAW for short) is launching their new group name with Game Night! You might have seen this group from previous events, such as the Lunar New Year Dessert Swap and AANHPI Trivia Night. We are so excited to share this Pan-Asian American social group with you!
RSVP here –> https://partiful.com/e/7igIjjVj46fMCkjZfvjp

Rural Chinatowns and Hidden Sites Conference
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-17 | SpringHill Suites Memphis Downtown, 85 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
October 15–17, 2025 | Memphis, Tennessee
The 1882 Foundation, in partnership with the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum,
the Chinese Historical Society of Memphis and the Mid-South, and the Arkansas Chinese
Heritage Project, invites you to our upcoming conference:
Rural Chinatowns and Hidden Sites: Chinese American History in the Deep South and Midwest.
 Location: SpringHill Suites, Downtown Memphis
This gathering will explore the overlooked histories of Chinese American communities in rural
regions, bringing together scholars, students, educators, and community leaders. Programming
includes:
 Panel discussions
 Film screenings
 Field trip to the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum in Cleveland, MS
Please RSVP with the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-rural-chinatowns-and-hidden-sites-conference-in-memphis-tn-tickets-1369278702459?aff=oddtdtcreator

Talk Story: Living Boldly
2025-11-07 06:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join us in conversation with Ingrid Hu Dahl as she discusses her first book, a memoir of her life, as she describes how she lives boldly.
Ingrid Hu Dahl will be joined with her friend, Jaya Saxena, as they discuss Ingrid’s first book, Sun Shining on Morning Snow. This book is a powerful memoir on self-discovery as Ingrid shares how she navigates life being mixed race, queer, and most of all – how to live boldly.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP here.
If you cannot attend our presentation in person, no worries! Use this link to register for our Zoom option.

Serving with Pride Throughout Our Nation's History
2025-11-09 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Chinese Community Church, 500 I St NW, Washington, DC , DC, 20001, United States
Join the 1882 Foundation and Executive Director Ted Gong for an engaging overview of Asian American veterans and their contributions throughout U.S. history, followed by a short discussion session.
Together, we’ll honor those who served our country–even in times when our country did not always stand by them.
When: Sunday, November 9 at 1:30 PM
Where: Chinese Community Church, 500 I St. NW, Washington DC, 20001
No RSVP needed – everyone is welcome.

Dumpling Happy Hour
2025-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Upside on Moore, 1700 N. Moore St., Arlington, VA, 22209, United States
Looking to meet some new friends? Join us for some dumplings, drinks, and chit chat! We would love to get to know you more.
RSVP using this link –> https://partiful.com/e/R7i0hUlszxsYNyochEcY

1882 Lecture Series: Access to Public Education
2025-11-13 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the role of Asian Americans and access to education. Our speaker, Dr. Janelle Wong, will cover topics ranging from bilingual education, school desegregation, book bans, and magnet school admissions.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Please RSVP using this link –> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1882-lecture-series-access-to-public-education-tickets-1829408763859?aff=oddtdtcreator
Can’t make it in person? No worries! Sign up here to receive a Zoom registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4bnnliMcR0m1yzS1Abusag

1882 End of Year Fundraising Dinner
2025-12-17 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Chinatown Garden
Join us on December 17 in Washington, DC as we honor the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act and celebrate how remembrance becomes action. The 1882 Foundation’s Know Our History. Shape Our Future. End of Year Fundraising Dinner brings together community, stories, and purpose — raising vital support to ensure Chinese American history and contributions remain recognized, remembered, and woven into the American narrative.
An evening of remembrance, community, and purpose — raising support to preserve our shared history.
RSVP Here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/1882-project-foundation/1882-foundation-end-of-year-fundraising-dinner

Voices of the Valley: Community Movie Night
2026-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Dr, Sacramento, California, 95831
Join us for a community movie night on January 23! We will be showing three films about Chinese American experiences in small-town California. Following the three films, there will be a Q&A with representatives from each of the movies. Check below for a description of each film:
Min Zhou’s Voices shares the often-overlooked stories of women from historic Locke, CA who struggled and thrived despite the hardships they faced in the 20th century.
​Rising by Evelyn Hang Yin documents the generations of the Wing family who preserved Hanford’s China Alley, and the ramifications of a fire that destroyed its historic Taoist Temple Museum.
Kristie Chow’s Chicago Cafe follows the Fongs as they prepare to close their family’s century-old restaurant in Woodland– a restaurant that may have been the oldest Chinese restaurant in the US.
BYOP – Bring Your Own Popcorn!
RSVP Here.

Midnight Madness
2026-02-16 23:30 - 2026-02-17 01:00 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
🎆Get ready for MIDNIGHT MADNESS🌕
Join us on February 16 to ring in the new year at Midnight! Our lions will take to the streets of Chinatown to bless the local businesses and spread luck to the community.🧧
Interested in joining?
Meet us at the 1882 Foundation Office at 11:30 PM on Monday, February 16.
No RSVP needed.

Blurring the Color Line: Talk Story with Crystal Kwok
2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | UCDC, 1608 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20036
Join us for a conversation with Crystal Kwok on her documentary, Blurring the Color Line!

Director Crystal Kwok will discuss her documentary, Blurring the Color Line, with others who will provide different perspectives of growing up as an Asian American.
Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
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YEE-YAAW: Lunar New Year Party
2026-02-27 20:00 - 2026-02-28 00:00 (America/New_York) | Eighteenth Street Lounge, 1230 9th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Gallop into the Year of the Fire Horse with our “YEE-YAAW” Lunar New Year dance celebration hosted by Young Asian Americans of Washington (YAAW) 🔥🐎
The Fire Horse only comes once every 60 years and it’s known for bold moves, fearless energy, and new beginnings — so we’re throwing a party worthy of it.
Whether you’re coming with friends or coming solo, this is the perfect night to meet new people, connect with the AAPI community, and dance into the Lunar New Year together.
When: Friday February 27, 2026 8pm-midnight
Where: Eighteenth Street Lounge 1230 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Cost: $20 Early bird first 100, $25 Regular ticket admission
Vibes: Expect the DJ to keep the dance floor moving, a Lion Dance performance to bring the luck, yummy bites, and two bars to keep the fire going. Come for the culture, the AAPI community, and leave with new friends and good fortune.
RSVP Here

Preserving Culture in the AI Age
2026-03-27 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
China has hundreds of dialects, although most people only know about Mandarin or Cantonese. However, many of these dialects are disappearing — a trend happening all over the world as globalization increases. With new technology like AI, this presents new challenges for preserving dialects.
Our presenter, Leyi Lin Xu, is an independent filmmaker focused on capturing stories of rural life in China. This conversation is inspired by her documentary, Before Disappearing, which records the unique dialects of her hometown.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hxSh1o15QWKxK9ut069pCA

Qing Ming Grave Sweeping and Talk Story
2026-04-04 10:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E Street SE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Join us for the Qing Ming Festival at Range 99, a memorial dedicated to the unnamed Chinese Americans who were burried there from 1896-1936. While the bodies were sent back to their families in China some time ago, Range 99 represents the legacy of Chinese Americans in Washington DC. The space is also used to honor community members who have since passed. We will take part in grave sweeping, weeding, and de-cluttering the surrounding area of the memorial.
Afterwards, we will head to the 1882 Foundation Office for a Talk Story at 3PM. Our founder, Ted Gong, will give a presentation on family history and the significance of Qing Ming.
Tickets for each event are separate.
RSVP for the Grave Sweeping
RSVP for Talk Story

Tangled Roots: A Family History
2026-04-18 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Join us for an exploration into DC history.
Richard Chan Bing is the author of Tangled Roots: Two Family Stories, One Mixed American Heritage, a book that explores Richard’s own family history and what it means to be mixed-race in America. His mother’s side traces back to Appalachian Virginia, and his father’s has origins with some of the first Chinese immigrants from the 19th century.
With ties to Washington DC and DC’s Chinatown, Richard’s research and story gives us a glimpse into what life was like in the past. How has Chinatown changed? What type of lives did the Chinese Washingtonians lead?
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Beyond the Archives: Art, Identity, and the Chinese Diaspora
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 1882 Foundation Office, 508 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
This event has in-person locations in both Washington DC and Sacramento. Please be sure to check the location when registering for this event.
Join us for a conversation with Chinese diasporic artists Bz Zhang, Evelyn Hang Yin, Connie Zheng, and SK Tsang as they share their current and past work and reflect on how identity shapes the stories we tell. Each artist will discuss how they’ve navigated (or worked outside of) historical institutions and art spaces to create work that challenges inherited narratives and imagines new futures for Chinese diasporic communities in the United States. This discussion will be followed by an in-person art activity.
This event is held in collaboration with the GIVE FACE 给面子 (Gěimiànzi) exhibition and the Yolo County Historic Collection.
GIVE FACE 给面子 (Gěimiànzi) is an interdisciplinary exhibition unearthing and regrounding past, present, and future narratives of Chinese diaspora in the Sacramento Valley in the sweeping and ever-expanding story of what we currently call California. Historical objects trace the impact of Chinese Americans on Yolo County through the things they left behind, while contemporary artworks woven throughout the exhibit call our attention to their lived experiences, intimacies, and complexities. Using both documentation and speculation, artist Bz Zhang’s work creates dialog between Western ideas and a Chinese-diasporic cultural inheritance and offers ways to “give face” to (that is, to honor or show due respect for) Chinese ancestors in the US West. The stories of Chinese diaspora in Yolo County and the US West span oceans and continents, and their contributions transcend our infrastructures (from railways to agriculture) into the social and cultural fabric of our nation.
The Yolo County Historical Collection is comprised of 11,000 objects which date from the 1830s to the 1930s. The collection includes textiles, agricultural equipment, paintings, archival materials, ephemera, photographs, archaeological items, tools, ceramics, household items, furniture, and personal items. This collection illustrates what life was like for early Yolo County residents. The Yolo County Historical Collection is displayed at the Gibson House and at Yolo County Library Branches.
Can’t make it in person? Join via Zoom! Register here: https://yolocounty.zoom.us/j/89760976441
If you are registering for Washington DC, please use this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987132798693?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you are registering for Sacramento, please use this link: https://events.yolocountylibrary.org/event/16699013

Voices of the Valley: A Community Movie Night and Panel Discussion at UC Davis
2026-05-13 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UC Davis – Cruess Hall, 375 California Drive, Davis, CA, 95616, United States
Join us May 13th, 5:30 – 7:30 for 3 Chinese American documentaries + discussion panel at 1002 Cruess Hall at UC Davis.
We often think of Chinatowns in cities like San Francisco or New York when we think about Chinese communities. But the Chinese were a key part of California’s agricultural history. What can we learn about these Chinese communities in rural areas?
Experience three short Chinese American documentaries that capture these stories:
Chicago Cafe follows the Fongs as they prepare to close their family’s century-old restaurant in Woodland—a poignant reflection on legacy and what it means to walk away from a place that’s been a fixture in the Woodland community.
​Rising documents multiple generations of the Wing family who preserved Hanford’s China Alley, and the ramifications of a fire that destroyed its historic Taoist Temple Museum.
​Voices — Women of the Delta amplifies the often-overlooked stories of women from historic Locke, CA who struggled and thrived despite the hardships they faced in the 20th century.
​This event is hosted by the 1882 Foundation in collaboration with the UC Davis Department of Asian American Studies, Department of Cinema and Digital Media, and the Pan-Asian Youth Coalition.
Join us for a discussion after the screening, offering an opportunity to learn and share stories about our collective history. Panelists include:
Professor Jack Chin: A teacher and scholar of Immigration Law, Criminal Procedure, and Race and Law at UC Davis, his research identified the Chicago Cafe as the longest continuously operating Chinese restaurant in the state.
Arianne Wing: ​Arianne is a writer, preservationist, and President of the China Alley Preservation Society in Hanford, California. She is dedicated to restoring and honoring the legacy of Hanford’s historic China Alley, where her family operated restaurants since 1883, including the acclaimed Imperial Dynasty.
Carol Lee: A member of the Locke Foundation’s Oral History Project, Carol helped produce the documentary Voices — Women of the Delta. Currently, Carol serves on the board of Locke PRDA which is working to save the historic Star Theater in Locke, CA.
Connie Chan Robison: A graduate of UC Davis with degrees in Biological Sciences and Political Science, Connie Chan Robison is the Executive Director of the Center for Collaborative Planning, a center of the Public Health Institute. Connie is featured as one of the residents of Locke in Voices — Women of the Delta.

YAAW AANHPI Trivia Night
2026-05-20 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Lost Generation Brewing Company, 327 S St. NE, Washington DC, DC, 20002, United States
We’re celebrating the month of May the best way we know how with our annual AANHPI Trivia Night at Lost Gen 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.
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Searching for Billie
2026-05-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Chinese American Museum DC, 1218 16th St, NW Washington DC, 20036
Join us with journalist, Ian Gill, as he talks about his journey understanding his mother’s story!
Ian Gill identifies as a Eurasian journalist, who’s main ambition is to “sleep eight hours uninterrupted,” per his South China Morning Post freelancer bio. Eurasian is not a term that is frequently used in America, but many abroad identify with the word and their experiences are similar to the stories of many Chinese Americans.
Gill has written for a wide range of publications, including the Asian Wall Street Journal, Asiaweek, Insight, Fiji Sun, and the Evening Post (Wellington). He lived in the West for the first 30 years of his life, and then visited Hong Kong in 1975 and has lived there ever since. This visit was the impetuous for his book, Searching for Billie, where he uncovers his mother’s story and his family history.
At this event, Ian Gill will discuss his writing process, his mother’s story, and be available for book signings!
RSVP with the following link.

Talk Story: Staring into the Sun
2026-05-31 12:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Pearl, 13944 Main Street, Walnut Grove, CA, 95690, United States
Join the 1882 Foundation and the Locke Foundation in the historic town of Locke for a Talk Story with debut author Madelyn Postman.
Postman’s debut book Staring into the Sun traces multiple generations of her Chinese American family from1895 to 2015 and reflects on themes of immigration and identity, intergenerational loss, and cultural erasure. Spanning continents and centuries, the collection weaves together stories from her great-grandfather Joe Shoong’s journey from the impoverished outskirts of Zhongshan, China, to the National Dollar Stores of the American West, and finally, to Postman’s own reckoning with her mother’s death by suicide and what it means to carry a secret that shaped her entire life.
The event will include a plaque unveiling at the Locke Chinese Schoolhouse (refurbished with funding from Joe Shoong in 1952 ); an author talk and Q+A; a book signing with the author; and complimentary light refreshments. Please bring cash to purchase the book ($17). All ages are welcome.
This event is hosted in partnership with the Locke Foundation, whose mission is to educate the public about Locke’s history and legacy through preservation and cultural activities. Find out more here: https://locke-foundation.org
If you would like more information about this event, please contact James: JamesXiao@1882Foundation.org.
Schedule
12:30 Locke Foundation plaque unveiling at the Locke Chinese School Museum
1:00 Talk Story: Staring into the Sun at the Pearl
2:30 Book signing with Madelyn Postman
3:00 Reception (free refreshments) at the Jan Ying Museum
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2026 Return to Gold Mountain Heritage Tour
2026-06-20 - 2026-06-21 | Holiday Inn Parking Lot, 300 J St., Sacramento
On June 20-21, 2026, we will return to Gold Mountain to walk in the footsteps of the Chinese railroad workers. Educators interested in bringing this history to the classroom — as well as families with children — are encouraged to attend.
The tour includes stops to Summit Tunnel, Rocklin, Auburn, and more!
Tickets are $450. The fee includes the guided tour, transportation by bus, hotel accommodations, entrance fees, lunch and dinner on Day 1, and breakfast and lunch on Day 2. If you have any other questions, feel free to email us at info@1882foundation.org.
Please RSVP using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSek8QGRDJXYjADkxegjJr61lJ7rx17EvjOJtWMMgtuCUEOTOQ/viewform
