Come join us for a fun day of hibachi, karaoke, laughter, and friendships across generations!  Whether you’re 18 or 80+, we’d love to bring together the many voices and stories of the Taiwanese American community — over good food and great music (歡迎一起來享受鐵板燒、美食、卡拉 OK、歡笑，以及跨世代的交流與友誼！ 無論您是18歲還是80歲以上，我們透過音樂與美食，讓不同世代的台美人聚在一起，分享故事、回憶與生活點滴)。

• Karaoke favorites from every generation welcome (歡迎各世代經典歌曲)

• Delicious hibachi dinner (美味鐵板燒午餐)

• Relaxed, friendly conversations (輕鬆自在交流)

• English / Mandarin / Taiwanese songs all welcome (英文／中文／台語歌曲都歡迎)

• No singing experience required (不會唱歌也完全沒問題) 

Bring your favorite song, your appetite, and your stories.  Come meet new and old friends and celebrate the connections between generations (帶著您喜歡的好歌、好胃口、好心情，與老友新知一起分享跨世代的連結與溫暖吧) ! 

主辦:  NATWA-NJ

When: Saturday May 30, 2026, 11:30 – 15:30 EST

Where: Kumo Japanese Restaurant, 3376 NJ-27, Kendall Park, NJ  08824

Fee: $25 per person (Lunch + Karaoke, drink, tax and tip included, liquor/wine not included) Please pay exact cash onsite 

Registration: https://forms.gle/iSV391PXr661GLQo8

Registration deadline: May 29, 2026, 11:59:00 AM EST

What happens when 53 Taiwanese Americans and one energetic one-year-old gather in the same room?

An unforgettable afternoon of laughter, friendship, and community.

The celebration began around a Teppanyaki grill, where towering flames leapt into the air and drew cheers from every table. Flying spatulas, sizzling steaks and salmon, and the irresistible aroma of freshly prepared food turned lunch into a show of its own.

Then came karaoke.

One song became three. Three became ten. Before long, microphones were making their way around the room, old favorites were filling the air, and everyone was joining in. Some danced. Some sang. Some did both.

Our youngest participant—just one year old—may not have known the lyrics, but certainly added to the fun, reminding us that the spirit of community knows no age boundaries.

As the food disappeared and voices grew a little hoarse, hearts grew a little fuller. Laughter echoed throughout the room, friendships deepened, and new memories were made.

Through music, food, and shared moments of joy, participants from different generations connected in the most natural way possible—not through formal discussion, but simply by spending time together.

火焰、美食、音樂、舞蹈，還有 54 張笑臉

當 53 位台美人和一位精力充沛的一歲寶寶聚集在同一個房間裡，會發生什麼事？

答案是——一場充滿歡笑、友誼與社區情誼的難忘午宴。

活動從鐵板燒開始。熊熊火焰竄向空中，引來陣陣驚呼與掌聲；鐵鏟飛舞、牛排與鮭魚滋滋作響，誘人的香氣瀰漫四周，讓午餐本身就成了一場精彩表演。

接著，卡拉 OK 登場。

一首歌變成三首，三首變成十首。麥克風在人群中輪流傳遞，一首首熟悉的旋律在空氣中迴盪。有人引吭高歌，有人隨著節奏起舞，也有人邊唱邊跳，盡情享受歡樂時光。

我們年紀最小的參與者——剛滿一歲的小寶寶——雖然還不會唱歌，卻為現場帶來無數笑聲，也再次證明了：社區的凝聚力，從來不受年齡限制。

當餐點漸漸見底，歌聲也開始有些沙啞時，大家的心卻更加靠近了。笑聲在房間裡此起彼落，友誼悄悄加深，美好的回憶也在不知不覺中累積。

透過音樂、美食與共享的歡樂時光，不同世代的我們以最自然的方式彼此連結。沒有正式的討論，卻有最真誠的交流；沒有刻意的安排，卻有最溫暖的陪伴。

Key Takeaway 核心體會

Sometimes, the strongest connections are not built through conversation alone.
They are built through laughter, shared experiences, and moments of joy.

有時候，最深刻的連結不一定來自對話。
它來自一起歡笑、一起體驗，以及一起創造美好回憶的時光。