Community Voices

Community Voices
F E A T U R I N G
CALVIN FONG, son of herbalist, entrepreneur, and Richmond shrimp camp owner Fong Wan
A N D
MIKE TAGGART, archaeologist on the excavation of the Pt. Molate Chinese shrimp camp site
I N  C O N V E R S A T I O N  W I T H
RENE YUNG, Chinese Whispers Executive Director

Join us for an afternoon of engaging conversation about the historical Chinese shrimp camp at Pt. Molate in Richmond, as Calvin Fong tells of of his father’s shrimping operations in Richmond and Oakland in the 1930s and 40s, and Mike Taggart talks about the physical legacy of this obscured part of California history in relation to his archaeological work on the Pt. Molate shrimp camp site.

Complete your afternoon with a visit to the poetically evocative CWBC Multimedia Art Installation, which brings this history to life in an immersive environment.

The Richmond Chinese shrimp camp was one of many that once ringed San Francisco Bay. Richmond was the first landing site in the series of research and chronicling voyages we made on the NPS’s replica 19th c. shrimp junk Grace Quan last year, to retrace this overlooked history.

Calvin Fong retired from 33 years with the US Army Corps of Engineers to devote himself to researching his father’s legacy.
Mike Taggart, RPA, led a team of archaeologists who excavated and identified the 19th century Chinese shrimp camp near Pt. Molate.

DATE:
Saturday, December 12, 1:30 pm

SPACE IS LIMITED
Come early!
FREE

PLACE:
SF Maritime NHP Visitor Center
499 Jefferson Street at Hyde
San Francisco, California 94109
Click here for directions

Art Exhibition Dates:
November 14, 2015 – January 15 NOON, 2016
Click here for more information

Open Daily 9:30 - 5:00
Except Christmas, New Year Day

ARTISTIC & PROJECT DIRECTION: Rene Yung
SOUND: Jeremiah Moore
VIDEO: Chihiro Wimbush

Photo: Keith Baker Photography

Transit and Parking
Public Transit: Several MUNI bus and Cable Car routes stop close to the Pier--for MUNI information call 415/673-MUNI(6864) or http://511.org/.

Parking: There are private garages in the Aquatic Park/Ghiradelli Square area. The closest street parking to the Pier is metered. 4-hour street parking is available at the end of Van Ness Avenue, 2-hour parking on Bay St. Visit http://sfpark.org/ for real-time meters pricing. We recommend public transportation.

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