TAP-NY 17th Annual Lunar New Year Banquet: Year of the Horse

Join TAP-NY at our 17th Annual Lunar New Year Banquet celebration!

Celebrate the Year of the Horse with the Taiwanese American community over a 12-course dinner at Royal Seafood, special live performances, and raffles/giveaways from our brand sponsors!

Agenda:

• 6:30 - 7 PM | Check-in & happy hour

• 7 - 9:30 PM | 12-course dinner featuring:

  • Exclusive live performance by singer-songwriter Maderlin Weng (55k monthly listeners on Spotify)

  • Lion dance performance by Brooklyn Lion Club

  • Giveaways and raffles from brand sponsors (TBA)

• 10PM - late | After-party (admission included with all tickets)

Sneak preview of the banquet menu: Chinese-style appetizer sampler, honey walnut shrimp, ginger wok-tossed lobster, seasonal fruit + more!

Featured performer:

Born and raised in Taiwan, Maderlin Weng is a singer-songwriter who captures introspective emotion through indie pop and R&B. Her breakout song 無法抗拒的你 introduced her warm vocals and thoughtful songwriting, helping her carve out a place in Mandopop and connect with a growing international audience through honest storytelling.

Giveaway & Raffle Sponsors:

Kinjo

Brooklyn Kura

Xing Fu Tang

Yobo Spirits

Never Have I Ever

Lei Cha Cha

Té Company

Matcha House

Rewind LIC

Lucent Music

Pearl River Mart

SMala Sauce

Fluency Beauty

Double Chicken Please

Love Baked in NY

Sialia

Ticketing:

Individual Ticketing (excluding Humanitix fees):

• [SOLD OUT] Early Bird: $85/person (available until 2/2 or sell out)

• General Admission: $95/person

To guarantee sitting next to friends, please arrive early and check in together.

Group Ticketing: table purchases include 1 complimentary bottle of premium alcohol and benefits from no processing fees

• [SOLD OUT] Early Bird: $850/table of 10 (available until 2/2 or sell out)

• [SOLD OUT] General Admission: $950/table of 10

To purchase a table of any type (10 seats), please select the table option in ticketing, or reach out directly to board@tap-ny.org - payment will be handled over email.

Bottle Add-ons: For any table, premium liquor (whiskey or tequila) may be added for an additional charge of $100.

Other:

Dress code: Cocktail attire

Refund policy: Tickets are refundable up UNTIL 2/13.

Tickets sell out every year, so get your tickets today!

About TAP-NY:

Founded in 2008, Taiwanese American Professionals New York (TAP-NY) is the largest network of Taiwanese American young professionals in the NYC metropolitan area with 6000+ members. TAP-NY's mission is to connect, develop, and represent the Taiwanese American community in the greater NYC area through events and programming that provide opportunities for social enrichment, community involvement, and professional growth. TAP-NY is a chapter of the Taiwanese American Citizens League (TACL), a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that spans 10 TAP city chapters, 3 youth camp programs (LYD, LYF), and several industry focused programs such as the Political Internship Program and SPARK Accel, a startup pre-accelerator.