August 13, 2008 by Chinatown Blogger.

From the Wikipedia: Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival (simplified Chinese: 中秋节; traditional Chinese: 中秋節; pinyin: zhōngqiūjié), also known as the Moon Festival, is a popular East Asian celebration of abundance and togetherness, dating back over 3,000 years to China’s Zhou Dynasty. In Malaysia and Singapore, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or “Mooncake Festival.”

The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar (usually around mid- or late-September in the Gregorian calendar), a date that parallels the Autumn Equinox of the solar calendar. This is the ideal time, when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, to celebrate the abundance of the summer’s harvest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties.

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August 5, 2008 by Chinatown Blogger.

The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) and the Boston Election Department will be holding voter registration drives at the following five (5) locations this Saturday, August 9th, from 9AM till 2PM.

CCBA and volunteers will participate in a city-wide voter registration drive sponsored by the City of Boston and the Mayor, Thomas M. Menino. The goal of the city-wide registration drive is to increase the number of voter registrations in the Greater Boston area. All citizens are welcomed to visit one of the five location booths in Chinatown if they have not already registered.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gilbert Ho (gilbertho@ccba-ne.org or 617-542-2574) or Helen Wong (Helen.Wong@cityofboston.gov or 617-635-3833).

August 9th Voter Registration Drive - Chinatown Locations

(1) Chinatown Gate

(2) Tai Tung Village

(3) Empire Garden

(4) China Pearl

(5) Next to Sovereign Bank on Beach St. & Harrison Ave.

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July 11, 2008 by Chinatown Blogger.

Come have your photo taken and be part of a public art campaign for Downtown Crossing. At Summer Street and Washington Street in Downtown Crossing.

Tuesday, July 15 11:30am - 7:30pm

Wednesday, July 16 11:30am - 7:30pm

Thursday, July 17  8:00am - 3:00pm

Download the full-size Downtown Crossing: Have We Met Yet? flyer here.

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July 11, 2008 by Chinatown Blogger.

Update 7-14-08: The flyer has the incorrect weekday of Thursday. The date is still 7-23 but is on a Wednesday.

Public Meeting on proposed Boston Arts Academy School for Parcel 12
Date: July 23, 2008
Time: 6:30pm
Where: Josiah Quincy School Cafeteria

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June 17, 2008 by Chinatown Blogger.

Chinatown Bike-a-thon Sunday June 22, 2008
- 9:00am registration time
- 2:00pm picnic for riders & friends

A fun way to get to get some fresh air, exercise and support the Chinese Progressive Association’s youth leadership development program, Chinese Youth Initiative (CYI).

For over fourteen years, the Chinese Youth Initiative has brought together Asian American youth from all over the Boston area. The mission of CYI is to develop young leadership in the Chinese American community. A summer and year-round internship gives high school students the opportunity to get involved in the Chinatown community. This year, money raised will help us expand the program to include 6 full-year internships for high school students.

Route:
- Begin @ Herter Park (see map), 14 mile loop along the beautiful Charles River.

Please fill out registration form and send it back to us by June 15th. Sponsor sheets will be collected day of bike-a-thon. For more information visit http://www.cpaboston.org, email Pong Louie (pong@cpaboston.org) or call 617-357-4499.

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