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UPCOMING EVENTS

Debbie Chinn: Author Talk and Book Signing at the Clarke Historical Museum

Monday, August 22, 2022 2-4p.m.
Clarke Historical Museum

Free presentation and book signing by author Debbie Chinn, at the Clarke Historical Museum, Eureka, CA, on Monday, Aug. 22, from 2-4 p.m. Chinn will talk about her recent book, Dancing in Their Light: A Daughter's Unfinished Memoir, which tells the story of “a proud daughter” of immigrant parents, growing up and performing in her family’s renowned Polynesian nightclub, and the legacy of her family’s many contributions to the American cultural and international scientific landscape – from moo shu pork to NASA’s ‘vomit comet.’

Chinn has had a “distinguished 30 year career as an arts activist, a non-profit consultant, and CEO … championing equity and inclusion.” Initially intending to document her family’s remarkable journey as immigrants in New York, with the renewed rise in anti-immigrant and anti-Asian vitriol, Chinn felt it was especially timely to share what one family could do to assimilate, make significant contributions, and bridge themselves to the larger American culture in an era when the Chinese were not welcome.

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Eureka Chinatown Walking Tours

In-Person Walking Tours

Walking tours are scheduled this summer on the first Saturday of the month
to coincide with Arts Alive. Meet at the Clarke Historical Museum (bathrooms available) at 240 E Street in Eureka. The tour will be about an hour long and a pleasant walk about 0.8 miles long on flat ground. All stops will be along the city streets. No seating is available. Please wear layers because it may be cold and windy.

We will be accepting ticket orders on a first come, first serve basis. Attendance is limited to 20 people and RSVP is required using the link below. Email eurekachinatownproject@gmail.com to schedule a private group tour.

October 1 (last tour of the summer)

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NEW

Eureka Chinatown 360 Virtual Tour

“Lost and Found”

This is a story of resilience and resistance, including reclaiming history to build a more inclusive future. Explore the history and culture of the Chinese community that lived in Eureka's historic Chinatown in the late 1880s and the return of the first Chinese American in 1954.

Come explore the Eureka Chinatown 360 Virtual Tour. Click and drag to look around on this 360 video. To slow down the narration: Select settings/Playback speed/custom (set to 0.95).

The purpose of Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI) is to build and empower our community by amplifying, supporting, and encouraging diverse voices and perspectives to foster a more engaged and inclusive community.

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