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Tom Hom: Rabbit on a Bumpy Road A Story of Courage and Endurance Sunday, June 21, 1:30 to 3:30 PM Chinese Community Church, 500 I (eye) Street, NW Chinatown, Washington DC The road to the American Dream is filled with challenges. For Tom Hom, born the Year of the Rabbit, his journey took him to become the first minority American elected to the San Diego City Council, and to a seat on the California State Assembly. A “living legend” in San Diego, according to UT San Diego, Tom’s…

Sunday, March 15, 1:30 to 3:30 PM Chinese Community Church, 500 I (eye) Street, NW Chinatown, Washington DC   Chinese Americans in Vaudeville 1920’s - 1930’s  & Alexandria’s Immigrant Oral History Project Krystyn Moon, Director of American Studies at the University of Mary Washington, examines the topic of Chinese Americans on the Vaudeville stage and the ways in which they broke stereotypes through their singing ability, comedic patter, use of dialect, and dancing. We will also hear about the oral history project underway at the City of Alexandria about immigrants since the 1970s…

Sunday, January 18, 5:00 to 7:00 PM Chinatown Community Cultural Center 616 H Street NW, Suite 201, Washington DC 20001   LION DANCE: Its History in DC, or Finding the Inner Lion As the Chinese New Year comes, so do the lions! The cymbals! The drums! The acrobatics! Oh my! But, how do you know a good lion dance from a mediocre lion dance? What is its history in DC? And, what does it mean to the inner lion (meaning the guy or gal within the beast)? Join us for a…

At the Burma Restaurant in DC Chinatown, you could always find great food. One could also find great company and stimulating conversations. It was the place where community leaders and organizers met regularly to share ideas and plan civic and art activities. John Tinpe, owner of the Burma Restaurant, tells his stories from his unique vantage point, as an immigrant to the U.S., a DC Chinatown business leader, public servant, and supporter of the performing arts. When: Sunday, April 27, 2014 Time: 1:30 to 3:30pm…