The Bamboo Circle represents a network of young professionals committed to supporting BCNC and strengthening Asian immigrant and Asian American communities of Greater Boston. This group of dedicated young professionals encourages philanthropy and community engagement through a variety of events.

Please join us for our March planning meeting where we will:

• Set fundraising goals for the year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support BCNC

• Meet our new cochairs for the 2024-2026 term

This meeting will be in-person at Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston. Bring a friend! New members are welcome!

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal.

Please RSVP here by Tuesday, March 12th, 2024.

The Bamboo Circle represents a network of young professionals committed to supporting BCNC and strengthening Asian immigrant and Asian American communities of Greater Boston. This group of dedicated young professionals encourages philanthropy and community engagement through a variety of events.

Please join us for our December planning meeting where we will:

• Set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support BCNC

• Create your own lunch bag inspired by Amie Bantz’s Lunchbox Moments exhibition (materials will be provided)

This meeting will be in-person at Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston. Bring a friend! New members are welcome!

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal.

Please RSVP here by Tuesday, December 12th, 2023.

During our meeting, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at BCNC, 38 Ash Street, Boston. New members are welcome!

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal. Directions to BCNC found here.

Please RSVP here by Wednesday, August 16th, 2023.

Join other Bamboo Circle young professional members for a half day hike at Mount Monadnock in Monadnock State Park, New Hampshire. Members will meet in Chinatown at the Chinatown gate (John F Fitzgerald Surface Rd &, Beach St, Boston, MA 02111) at 8:00am to carpool with event organizers, Jeff and Ken. The hike is a 4 miles 4 hours round trip and affords great views from the summit. Please note, the hike includes steep and rocky sections.

Dress: Please prepare and dress appropriately: sneakers, athletic or comfortable clothing, bring sunscreen, water, snacks, and bug spray.

Parking Day Pass fee: $16/car. The cost will be split evenly among members.

Meals: The group will stop for lunch or dinner (depending on group consensus). Each member is responsible for paying their own portion.

Rain Date: Sunday, August 13th. Members will be notified by end of Friday, August 11th with any changes.

Please RSVP here by 5 pm, Thursday, August 10th, 2023. Capacity: 8.

Join us for a day of running, community, and fun!

5K Race ✦ Community ✦ Raffles Prizes ✦ Fun

Registration is open for BCNC Quincy's Family Fun Run! This 5K run will take place on Saturday, July 29th, 2023 at Merrymount Park in Quincy, and we can't wait to see you there!

The Family Fun Run celebrates BCNC Quincy’s impact on the Asian and immigrant community. All ages are welcome to run or walk or join us virtually. All in-person participants will be eligible for raffle prizes. Proceeds raised from this run will go to support youth leadership programs, adult English classes, and mental health support services for Asian and new immigrants.

Click here for sponsorship opportunities. For more information, please contact events@bcnc.net.

Thank You to Our Donors:

Join other Bamboo Circle young professional members for a meet up at the SoWa Open Market, one of the largest open-air farmer and artist markets in Boston. Meeting location: Boston Sculptors Gallery, 486 Harrison Avenue, Boston.

Members are expected to pay for their own portion.

Please RSVP here by 5 pm,  Friday, July 21st, 2023.

During our meeting, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at BCNC, 38 Ash Street, Boston. New members are welcome!

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal. Directions to BCNC found here.

Please RSVP here by Wednesday, July 19th, 2023.

Enjoy a cold one with Bamboo Circle young professional members at the Widowmaker Brewing Beer Garden in Kilroy Square, Quincy, featuring guest taps, live music, and more.

Parking in Hancock Parking Garage ($1/hr) or street parking. Bamboo Circle members are expected to pay for their own portion.

Please RSVP here by 5 pm, Wednesday, July 12th, 2023.

During our meeting, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at BCNC, 38 Ash Street, Boston. New members are welcome!

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal. Directions to BCNC found here.

To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Bamboo Circle will be hosting a trivia night at Pao Arts Center. Players will be divided into teams to test their knowledge on Asian American history and culture. Bring a friend for a fun competition!

While entry is free, players are encouraged to make a suggested donation of $10. All funds raised by the Bamboo Circle directly benefit the BCNC Youth Center, which provides youth ages 13-18 with year-round leadership programs.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 below.

Location: 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street, with its entrance facing the highway on-ramp.

For GPS directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA, 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs, across the deck, and take a left onto Albany Street.

The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street.

The Center is located near the MBTA Green line Boylston Street stop, Orange line Chinatown stop, or Red line Downtown Crossing or South Station stops.

Join Boston Road Runners to support BCNC in the Boston AAPI 5K during AAPI Heritage Month in May.  

The AAPI 5K is a community hosted by Boston Road Runners to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The run will highlight the vibrant Asian American community and AAPI non-profit organizations that work year-round to create a safe and welcoming space.  

Please select BCNC as your non-profit when you register for the run and a portion of the proceeds will go to supporting BCNC, which engages 13,000 individuals each year. 

Register by Friday, May 19th, 2023 below.

During our meeting, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at BCNC, 38 Ash Street, Boston. New members are welcome!

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal. Directions to BCNC found here.

During our meetings, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at BCNC’s office in Boston Chinatown (38 Ash Street, Boston, MA 20111). If you missed last month’s meeting, you are still welcome to join.

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal.

Directions to BCNC found here.

During our meetings, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at Pao Arts Center. If you missed last month’s meeting, you are still welcome to join.

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal.

Directions for Pao Arts Center found here.

Location: 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street, with its entrance facing the highway on-ramp.

For GPS directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA, 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs, across the deck, and take a left onto Albany Street.

The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street.

The Center is located near the MBTA Green line Boylston Street stop, Orange line Chinatown stop, or Red line Downtown Crossing or South Station stops.

During our meetings, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at Pao Arts Center. If you missed last month’s meeting, you are still more than welcome to join.

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal. Directions for Pao Arts Center found here.

Location: 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street, with its entrance facing the highway on-ramp.

For GPS directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA, 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs, across the deck, and take a left onto Albany Street.

The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street.

The Center is located near the MBTA Green line Boylston Street stop, Orange line Chinatown stop, or Red line Downtown Crossing or South Station stops.

12:00 pm - Lunch Social at the Corner Mall Food Court, 417 Washington St, Boston

Join Bamboo Circle young professional members for lunch and card/board games at the Corner Mall Food Court. Members are expected to pay for their own lunch.

We will then head over to the Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston, to enjoy a screening of “Dear Corky.”

2:00 pm - “Dear Corky” Film Screening, Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston

Tickets are free with a suggested donation of $10.

For over fifty years, New York native Corky Lee photographed his hometown's Chinatown, and Asian American communities around the country. With a strong sense of social justice, he captured activists, celebrities, and everyday heroes with equal passion, taking over a hundred thousand photos. Sadly, while documenting the latest rise of anti-Asian hate crimes, Corky fell to COVID. Through his own words and pictures, Dear Corky reveals the man behind the camera. 

Please RSVP by Friday, February 10th at 5 pm.

Lunch Location: Corner Mall Food Court, 417 Washington St, Boston, MA 02129

Film Screening Location: Pao Arts Center, 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street, with its entrance facing the highway on-ramp.

For GPS directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA, 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs, across the deck, and take a left onto Albany Street.

The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street.

The Center is located near the MBTA Green line Boylston Street stop, Orange line Chinatown stop, or Red line Downtown Crossing or South Station stops.

During our meetings, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at Pao Arts Center. If you missed last month’s meeting, you are still more than welcome to join.

You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal. Directions for Pao Arts Center found here.

Location: 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street, with its entrance facing the highway on-ramp.

For GPS directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA, 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs, across the deck, and take a left onto Albany Street.

The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street.

The Center is located near the MBTA Green line Boylston Street stop, Orange line Chinatown stop, or Red line Downtown Crossing or South Station stops.

Join Bamboo Circle for a volunteer opportunity at the Rice Sticks & Tea Food Bank to distribute food to Asian immigrant families in need! The food pantry is located at the Arlington Street Church in Boston (351 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116).

Please note the form is closed as of January 13, 2023, as we are at volunteer capacity. Thank you to those who signed up!

Location: Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116

You’re invited for a fun night of board games at Pao Arts Center. Bring a friend and come connect with other young professionals over board games and a chance to win a Tasty Burger gift card.

While entry is free, attendees are encouraged to make a donation or bring an item from the Youth Center Holiday Wishlist. You’re also invited to grab together for dinner after the event. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal.  

Please RSVP by December 13th, 2022 below. 

Location: 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street, with its entrance facing the highway on-ramp.

For GPS directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA, 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs, across the deck, and take a left onto Albany Street.

The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street.

The Center is located near the MBTA Green line Boylston Street stop, Orange line Chinatown stop, or Red line Downtown Crossing or South Station stops.

During our meetings, we will set goals for the upcoming year, discuss future events, and brainstorm how we can support the Youth Center. This meeting will be in-person at Pao Arts Center. You are also invited to connect with each other and go out together for dinner after the meeting. Members are responsible for paying for their portion of the meal. Directions for Pao Arts Center found here.

Location: 99 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Pao Arts Center is located in the One Greenway building, 99 Kneeland Street, with its entrance facing the highway on-ramp.

For GPS directions, use 66 Hudson Street, Boston, MA, 02111. From Hudson Street, walk up the stairs, across the deck, and take a left onto Albany Street.

The public parking garage entrance is on Hudson Street.

The Center is located near the MBTA Green line Boylston Street stop, Orange line Chinatown stop, or Red line Downtown Crossing or South Station stops.

Bamboo Circle invites you to come connect with other young professionals over drinks and appetizers at Howl at the Moon (184 High Street) on Friday, October 14, 2022 from 6PM-8PM. Please note appetizers are FREE while drinks are pay your own.

Professional Clothing Drive: BCNC is collecting gently-used or new professional clothing to support our youth and adult participants. Drop off your donations during Happy Hour on October 14th OR during Chinatown Clean-Up event on October 15th. We need donations of:

• Blazers for men, women, and youth

• Dress shirts for youth

• Ties

• Petite size women’s pants

• Sizes 5-6 women’s shoes

• Men’s clothing

• Larger women’s pants/skirts/dresses (size 8-16)

To RSVP, please complete the form below:

Bamboo Circle is a group of mission-drive young professionals. Join our meeting to hear more about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom.

Bamboo Circle is a group of mission-driven young professionals. The group meets once a month to discuss upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and to connect with one another.

This meeting will be held via Zoom.

Update: In lieu of tonight’s meeting, we encourage you to sign up for Bamboo Circle’s Quincy Summer Family 5K and 1 Mile this weekend!

Join the Bamboo Circle for meetings every fourth Thursday of the month. This group of dedicated young professionals encourages philanthropy and community engagement through a variety of events. All funds raised by the Bamboo Circle directly benefit the BCNC Youth Center, which provides youth ages 13-18 with year-round leadership programs where they develop 21st century skills needed to thrive in college and the workforce.

Contact: Ning Zhao | 857-415-5964

It's finally summertime. Everyone is invited to join Bamboo Circle for a Beach Day & BBQ at Wollaston Beach!

Contact: Jon Eng

Join the Bamboo Circle for meetings every fourth Thursday of the month. This group of dedicated young professionals encourages philanthropy and community engagement through a variety of events. All funds raised by the Bamboo Circle directly benefit the BCNC Youth Center, which provides youth ages 13-18 with year-round leadership programs where they develop 21st century skills needed to thrive in college and the workforce.

Contact: Ning Zhao | 857-415-5964

Join the Bamboo Circle for meetings every fourth Thursday of the month. This group of dedicated young professionals encourages philanthropy and community engagement through a variety of events. All funds raised by the Bamboo Circle directly benefit the BCNC Youth Center, which provides youth ages 13-18 with year-round leadership programs where they develop 21st century skills needed to thrive in college and the workforce.

Contact: Ning Zhao | 857-415-5964

UPDATE:

In light of recent events, Bamboo Circle is cancelling our March 25th meeting to encourage everyone to join us at the MA Town Hall on Anti-Asian Racism on March 25, 2021 6pm-7:30pm. The Town Hall will aim to highlight how the Asian American community in MA is organizing against racism and learning how to support our community during the pandemic. RSVP at bit.ly/townhallaar.

BCNC joins APIs CAN, organizations, and allies in stating we are enraged and devastated by the targeted murders of 8 people, most of whom were Asian American women, in Atlanta. Increased and unchecked anti-Asian rhetoric during the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled xenophobia and anti-Asian racism.

Statement and signers found here: bit.ly/MassAARStatement

To sign on to this statement go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfki4wk3SQ_oz1EP9uJUacFigZE1A58tfUWvGft-AAGEbO3gw/viewform

Join the Bamboo Circle for meetings every fourth Thursday of the month. This group of dedicated young professionals encourages philanthropy and community engagement through a variety of events. All funds raised by the Bamboo Circle directly benefit the BCNC Youth Center, which provides youth ages 13-18 with year-round leadership programs where they develop 21st century skills needed to thrive in college and the workforce.

Contact: Ning Zhao | 857-415-5964