Programs Archive

Intimate Dinner with Dora Hsiung

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Special Event – Intimate Dinner with Dora Hsiung, featuring special cuisine inspired by the artwork and prepared by Chef Ni of Jia Yun. Call for reservation: 415-986-1822 [$100 per person]

Lecture/Painting Demonstration by Chen Jiang Hong

Friday, October 16th, 2009

MEET WITH ARTIST CHEN JIANG HONG!

When: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: 12:00 – 1:45 PM
Where: Chinese Culture Center Gallery (3rd Floor)
Price: Free
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On Saturday, November 14th, 2009, Chinese-French artist and author Chen Jiang Hong will honor us with his presence, to give a lecture and painting demonstration. This event will be held at the Chinese Culture Center’s gallery, from 12:00 to 1:45pm.
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“Professional Tea Ceremony and Tasting” with Tea Masters from the North American Asian Art & Culture Association “茶道” 攜手北美藝文學會茶藝專家

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Time: 2:00 pm
Admission: FREE
Location: Chinese Culture Center Auditorium,
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

Held in conjunction with our tea exhibition with United Commercial Bank at the Pacific Heritage Museum, this tea ceremony will bring in a different atmosphere through drinking tea. From learning to appreciate the tea cups, smelling the tea’s fragrance to tasting the tea. Like Chinese art, it combines different disciplines. In the old literati tradition, people would gather together to recite poetry, play music, and brew tea. 12 bilingual Tea Masters will present the art of tea with Guzheng and Guqin background music played by SF Gu-Zheng Music Society. Teas will include Bao-Chung cha (made by North American Asian Art & Culture Association members) and Da-Hung-Paw. Spots are limited to 96 guests! RSVP online today!

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Special Presentation on Chinese-American Art by Professor Gordon H. Chang

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Gordon H. ChangPatrons, students, and researchers of Chinese-American culture of Northern California will have a chance to listen to a lecture by Professor Gordon H. Chang on Chinese American Art History at the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco on October 10, 2009 at 1:00pm.

In partnership with San Francisco State University, the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is proud to host a lecture by Gordon H. Chang with opening remarks by Mark Johnson. The lecture is given in conjunction with the exhibition, Chromatic Constructions: Contemporary Fiber Art by Dora Hsiung. Hsiung, a contemporary Asian-American artist, has been adapting traditional yarn wrapping techniques of China and other countries for more than 30 years. The lecture is free to the public and will focus on Chinese-American Art. Read More »

Fiber Art Workshop with Dora Hsiung

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009


Fiber Art Workshop with Dora Hsiung.
Date: September 12, 2009
Time: 2pm
Location: 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco
Admission: Free
Material Fee: $10.00 (pay now)

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Winter 2010 Chinese Culture Class Registration

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Weekday Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration

Weekday Advanced Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration

Weekday Intermediate Adult Mandarin Class Registration

Weekend Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration

Weekend Advanced Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration

Weekend Intermediate Adult Mandarin Class Registration

Children Learn and Play Mandarin Class Registration

Chinese Brush Painting Class Registration

Chinese Calligraphy Class Registration

Celebrating Youth: Special Closing Ceremony for Present Tense Biennial Exhibition

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
Location: Chinese Culture Center Auditorium
Address: 750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108
Admission: FREE

The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco presents “Celebrating Youth,” a special closing ceremony for the Present Tense Biennial 2009 Exhibition. This event features musical performances by the Star Valley Children’s Choir, under the direction of Sherlin Chan. Performances include music from best-loved musicals and Asian folk songs. Don’t miss out on one of the last chances to catch our highly-reviewed Present Tense Biennial Exhibition. Our Present Tense Biennal 2009 Exhibition features 31 artists reflecting on and reinterpreting contemporary Chinese culture through unique artistic mediums in our Center’s Gallery and storefronts throughout Chinatown.

“Celebrating Youth” is sure to be a fun-filled afternoon of music and art for everyone! Click here to RSVP!

“Gold Mountain Wives” Book Preview & Signing 《金山伯的女人》新書發布會

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

“Gold Mountain Wives”
Book Preview & Signing
- Offered in Chinese & English

Date: June 6th, 2009 Saturday
Time: 1:00-3:00PM
Location: Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (Inside the Hilton Hotel)
舊金山中華文化中心三樓會議廳 (花園角廣場對面,希爾頓酒店內)
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel: (415) 986-1822
Refreshment will be provided 作者現場簽售,免費茶點供應
The book is available for purchase at the Chinese Culture Center Bookstore. Read More »

Summer 2009 Mandarin Class Registration

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
  • Weekday Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration
  • Weekday Advanced Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration
  • Weekday Intermediate Adult Mandarin Class Registration
  • Weekend Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration
  • Weekend Advanced Beginner Adult Mandarin Class Registration
  • Weekend Intermediate Adult Mandarin Class Registration
  • Children Learn and Play Mandarin Class Registration
  • Last Fall Weekday Beginner/Intermediate Mandarin

    Saturday, April 18th, 2009