Ting Commemorating Chinese Workers Moving Forward
The Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee is continuing to make progress toward the goal of building a ting (Chinese-style pavilion) in Depot Park, commemorating the work done in the 1800’s by Chinese laborers to dig caves and plant vines and make Sonoma Valley and other California wine producing areas a world-class viticulture region. The photo above […]
Chinese Legacy Project Fundraiser Makes the I-T
From the Sonoma Index-Tribune
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | February 18, 2019, 4:16AM
More than 150 years ago, a quarter of Sonoma’s residents were Chinese immigrants who helped form Wine Country, planting grapes and building irrigation systems and wine cellars before being pushed out by the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
Their labor […]
Sonoma Celebrates 40 Years of China–U.S.A. Diplomatic Relations
Sonoma Mayor Amy Harrington and Consul General Wang Donghua, at the reception on January 18, 2019, at the San Francisco Consulate General of China, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America.
CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR – THE YEAR OF THE PIG
Event Sold Out!
The Penglai, China – Sonoma Sister City Committee and the Sonoma Sister Cities Association extend sincere apologies that our February 17th Chinese New Year celebration at Jacuzzi Winery is completely sold out.
For questions, or if you would like your name added to the […]
Donation Pay[s]off!
Gigi Pfleger, Penglai Committee member and SSCA Board member, at the SSCA holiday event in December 2017, donated a home-cooked Chinese dinner for six, in support of SSCA support staff Cheri Burgi, who lost her home and all her belongings in last October’s fires. The lucky auction winners, Janey and Steve Beckerman, […]
Morgan Harrington, Soprano, Sings: iSing-SF June 30, 2018
The Penglai Committee’s Morgan Harrington, Soprano, will participate in the iSing-SF program on June 30, 2018, at the Herbst Theatre in SF.
The pioneering program, iSING! International Young Artists Festival makes its San Francisco debut. Founder and Artistic Director, Hao Jiang Tian, the only Chinese-born opera bass who has appeared at the […]
Penglai Committee Celebrates Chinese New Year at Lily Kai’s
The Penglai Committee of SSCA celebrated the Chinese New Year of the Dog (a.k.a., Spring Festival) at fabulous Lily Kai’s Chinese Cuisine Restaurant in Petaluma on February 23, 2018. A wonderful time was had by all, due to the great hospitality shown by Lily and her staff. The food was delicious and plentiful […]
Sonoma Mayor Sends New Year’s Greetings to Mayor of Penglai, China
Sonoma Mayor Madelyn Agrimonti sent a Chinese New Year’s Greeting to the Honorable Yang Shengyan, Mayor of Penglai City, our Sister City in the People’s Republic of China. February 16, 2018, was the start of the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. This year is the Year of the Dog. […]
Chinese New Year Starts on February 16, 2018 !
Xin Nian Kuai Le–Locals Celebrate the Chinese New Year
By Pat Carter, member Sonoma–Penglai Sister City Committee
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival (Chun Jie, 春节), starts this year on Friday, February 16, 2018. It remains the most important holiday for families in China and […]