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Marin Chinese Cultural Association Educational Programs

College of Marin’s Community Education has joined forces with the Marin Chinese Cultural Association (MCCA) to offer a series of educational programs beginning this summer. The purpose of MCCA is to promote the understanding, appreciation and preservation of all aspects of Chinese culture, including the language, history, customs, music, art, and cuisine of the Chinese and Chinese-American people.

New Programs

• Marin Mandarin Summer Camp
• Traditional Chinese Brush Painting
• San Francisco Chinatown walking and study tour

To Register
Complete, sign and fax a copy of the Enrollment Form (PDF, 108 KB) to Community Education Office. Our fax number is 415.456.5065. For more information, please call 415.485.9305.

For more information about MCCA, visit


www.marinchineseculture.com

The Marin Mandarin Summer Camp
The Marin Mandarin Summer Camp program was developed by Language Alive! in collaboration with the College of Marin and and Marin Chinese Cultural Association to provide a healthy, active, and fun environment for learning Mandarin Chinese.

Instead of relying solely on memorization and drills, kids in the Marin Mandarin Summer Camp learn Mandarin through activities they enjoy. Your kids can learn Mandarin while having fun building bridges, pretending to be different animals, playing sports, acting in skits, making arts & crafts, and participating in Chinese cultural activities.

Special 10% discount
for 4-week enrollment
July 8-August 2
Fee $820
(a savings of $92!)
CRN# 65143

The camp includes a weekly lion dance introduction. Weeks 2 and 4 include field trips to China Camp.

• Who:
  • Kids who have finished Kindergarten through kids who have finished 4th grade.
  • Kids with no knowledge of Mandarin, as well as those with limited exposure to Mandarin, are welcome.
• Where:
  • COM Kentfield Campus, Portable Village Room 3
• When:
  • Monday, July 8 through Friday, August 2, 8:30am–3pm
• Fees:
  • Each week-long session is $228; 10% discount for 4-week enrollment.
• Class Size:
  • Adult to kid ratio not to exceed 1:12; enrollment limited to 20 kids per week.
• Swimming:
  • FREE entry to Open Swim during your enrolled camp period. Parent or guardian must be present.
• Curriculum:
  
  

  Week/Theme	Dates	Fee	CRN#
  Week 1: Bridge Super Bowl	July 8-July 12	$228	65139
  Week 2: Eew…That’s Gross!	July 15-July 19	$228	65140
  Week 3: Act It Out	July 22-July 26	$228	65141
  Week 4: Playground Crew	July 29-August 2	$228	65142
  10% Discount for all 4 weeks	July 8 - August 2	$820	65143
  For more information, go to www.langalive.com

  
  

To Register
Complete, sign and fax a copy of the Enrollment Form (PDF, 108 KB) to Community Education Office. Our fax number is 415.456.5065. For more information, please call 415.485.9305.

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Traditional Chinese Brush Painting
Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world! Students will learn how to use a Chinese brush and ink to paint different animals, flowers, leaves, and bamboo. The connection of the brush and ink to the paper is both satisfying and challenging. Students create their own painting after the first class, and improve their painting skills and creativity throughout the session.



Alan Cheng S-Lun began studying Chinese brush painting over 40 years ago under Master Chow Yat-Fung. Mr. Cheng was named Fellow of the study of Chinese brush painting at the University of Hong Kong, and Commissioner of the Antiquities Advisory Board of Hong Kong. Recently, he has received civic awards in San Francisco for his effort in promoting Asian art and culture.

7 Mondays, 10:10–11:30am
June 17-July 29
Kentfield Campus, Portable Village 7
Fee $103 (including all materials)
CRN# 65138

To Register
Complete, sign and fax a copy of the Enrollment Form (PDF, 108 KB) to Community Education Office. Our fax number is 415.456.5065. For more information, please call 415.485.9305.

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From Dynasty to Democracy:
How Chinatown Changed America and the World
Walking and Dim Sum Tasting Tour
This dynamic, informative course explores 2000 years of Chinese and Chinese American history, culminating in San Francisco Chinatown’s struggle for civil rights and cultural dignity. Within this complex journey, we look through the lens of Chinatown’s story to gain a deeper understanding of changing notions of ethnicity, national identity, and human rights, and the role they played in the evolution of American democracy.

Darin Ow-Wing has developed community-based educational programs for children, teens, and young adults in San Francisco for over 30 years, and is a recipient of the Daniel E. Koshland Civic Unity Award from the San Francisco Foundation and the Enola Maxwell Lifetime Service Award.

2 Saturdays, June 22 & 29
June 22, 9am-12noon
Overview/Lecture - Science/Math/Nursing Center 229, Kentfield Campus
June 29, 9am-12noon
Walking Tour - Chinatown, San Francisco
Fee $69 (including $22 Dim Sum tasting*)
CRN# 65137

To Register
Complete, sign and fax a copy of the Enrollment Form (PDF, 108 KB) to Community Education Office. Our fax number is 415.456.5065. For more information, please call 415.485.9305.

Contact Us
Community Education, Lifelong Learning and International Education
E-mail: Jason.Lau@marin.edu
Telephone: 415.485.9305.

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Community Education web page
Technical Contact: Cheryl Lynn Carlson, Program Specialist, Community Education, Lifelong Learning and International Education.
Content Responsible: Dr. Jason Lau, Director, Community Education, Lifelong Learning and International Education.