National Poetry Month2022: Musings - Sampan
WEBApr 27, 2022 · April’s nod to National Poetry Month is 30 days filled with recitations, incantations, slam poetry performances and spoken word gatherings that evoke the wonder of the 1950’s Beat Poetry gatherings once perceived as scandalous and impure. The fact that it fades away when May comes is less the calendar’s fault than it is our too
The origins of American chop suey - Sampan
WEBAug 6, 2021 · Around 1908, recipes for American chop suey started to diverge even more from the Chinese version. The Chicago Daily News (IL), November 12, 1908, provided a recipe calling for ground beef, spaghetti and a can of tomatoes, very similar to what is considered the current version in American chop suey. …
Preserving Chinese culture through ‘Kung Fu’ – the ... - Sampan
WEBOct 16, 2020 · Arguably the biggest spectacle of any Chinese celebration is perhaps the acrobatic lion dance and martial arts demonstrations. Each school demonstrates techniques that have been taught, learned, and passed down for generations. Colloquially referred to as Chinese kung fu, “officially it is actually called the national sport, ‘國術’,” said Dr. Paul Kwan, Associate Professor of
A Chinese Restaurant in Mayberry - Sampan
WEBNov 5, 2021 · The Andy Griffith Show, which aired from 1960-1968, is a beloved and iconic comedy series. The core of the story centered on Sheriff Andy Taylor, a widower who is raising his son, Opie, with the assistance of his Aunt Bee, all in the small town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The show pulled in high ratings throughout its run, and is commonly
Hub Music Group Celebrates ‘Chinese Arts and Culture ... - Sampan
WEBMay 24, 2024 · Sampan sat down with the conductor of the Boston Festival Orchestra, Alyssa Wang. Wang discussed the orchestra’s upcoming program, “A Celebration of Chinese Arts and Culture,” as well as her thoughts on inclusion and engagement in music, and what it means to her to be leading the performance …
Halloween happenings in Salem - Sampan
WEBOct 22, 2021 · Nicknamed “Witch City” for its infamous 1692 witch trials, Salem, Massachusetts is a global epicenter for halloween festivities. The city hosts a month-long halloween celebration (Haunted Happenings) beginning with a grand parade all around the city. Then, as the month progresses, vendors, decorations and performers start to spread. Even with a short walk around downtown,
New Josiah Quincy Upper School plans for fall - Sampan
WEBSep 3, 2021 · The development of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building is on schedule. The construction of the facility on Washington Street will mark a milestone for the school’s community, as students and teachers have been in temporary spaces, which did not accommodate the school’s growing needs, for a …
Bubbles: It’s America’s New Cup of Tea - Sampan
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · Asia has a long history of drinking tea. But one style of tea has long been bubbling above the other vareties — and taking the global market by storm. Originating in Taipei in the 1980s, bubble tea made its way to the United States in the 1990s. It became extremely popular within the Taiwanese American
Quincy Upper School to Open by Summer, Says Principal Chang
WEBDec 4, 2020 · The new Josiah Quincy Upper School faced several challenges during its development -- the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and a $30 million cost increase. But now the opening is near. To find out about the planned opening, Sampan spoke with Richard Chang, principal of the Josiah …
Yung Wing & the Earliest Chinese Students in Massachusetts
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Yung Wing would lead the first group of 30 Chinese students, and 30 more would follow each year for the subsequent three years. The first group of students, with an average age of 12, arrived in Springfield on September 22, 1872. They were scattered to a number of homes in New England, from New Haven Connecticut to Brattleboro, Vermont.