Mixing Diasporas is an intercultural, interdisciplinary, and interactive event that aims to evoke community dialogue and storytelling of personal and ancestral histories. What’s the CHSA Beverage Archive? This new, interactive, community story-sharing project provides a unique opportunity for connecting through beverages that tell a story. Audience members are invited to participate in a guided creative […]
Shoe Palace x Bruce Lee Apparel Launch We are thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Shoe Palace x Bruce Lee Apparel collection. This event will be taking place on Wednesday Sept.20th 2023 at 965 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA 94108. Come join us for an exclusive in-person experience where you can witness the fusion of […]
Join CHSA for its 2023 charity golf tournament, Monday, November 13, at the Richmond Country Club. This fun, festive day is dedicated to unity through the power of sport and community. All proceeds for this event go directly to support our mission of serving as a steward, championing the history, culture, and legacy of Chinese […]
CHSA is ringing the Lunar New Year with a very special Year of the Dragon weekend celebration, Friday, February 16th through Sunday, February 18th. As the Year of the Dragon awakens, come join the festivities that will feature San Francisco's favorite dragon as part of the We Are Bruce Lee exhibit. The weekend's events will […]
Welcome to the Cultural Festival In Chinatown! Sponsored by: Chinatown History & Culture Association & Chinese Historical Society of America Come join us on Sat, May 25, 2024 at Chinatown, San Francisco, CA, USA for a day filled with vibrant performances, delicious food, and rich cultural experiences. Experience the beauty of traditional dances, mesmerizing music, […]
CHSA is ringing the Lunar New Year with a very special Year of the Snake celebration on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Admission will be free for all attendees during museum hours. As the Year of the Snake slides in, we welcome the dynamic opportunity learn from the past and move forward with wisdom, awareness, transformation, and […]
In bringing Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month to a close, CHSA presents a panel discussion about certificates of residence during the exclusion era of the U.S. Chinese residents were mandated to carry these certificates as proof of legal entry and the right to remain in the country. This presentation with Connie Young Yu […]
More than 30 lion dance teams across the United States have committed to performing in their local Independence Day parades as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Lion dance, a vibrant Asian cultural tradition, is now practiced in 43 states. Asian Americans have participated in July 4th celebrations for more than 170 years, […]
CHSA is excited to welcome back author John McCormick and filmmaker filmmaker Jeff Hamilton for a screening of the documentary Chinese in Napa Valley, based on McCormick's book that sheds light on the Chinese workers who, in the late 19th century, played a central role in Napa Valley’s vineyards, farms, railroads, and local businesses, yet were largely written […]
To make her work more accessible to the local Cantonese-speaking community, Professor Tan has kindly added a special Cantonese-language lecture on Saturday, August 15. In a warm and conversational style, she will share stories about San Francisco Chinatown, Chinese family associations, ancestral hometowns in Guangdong, genealogy and root-searching, and the centuries-long cultural and family ties […]
Most histories focus only on the arrival of immigrants in the West. But the Chinese diaspora was a continuous circle of cultural exchange. Our ancestors deeply influenced the communities they adopted, while simultaneously transforming their ancestral homelands in Southern China. Join CHSA for a profound exploration with Dr. Selia Tan, world renowned expert on overseas […]
How did a Hong Kong artist become an unexpected underground hero during WWII? In his recent book, John T. Lee presents a transpacific story of immigration and return over several generations in one family, parts of which will be familiar to readers throughout the global Chinese diaspora. With a unique blend of family history and […]