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Taiwanese Night Market Comes to Campus

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On Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wellesley College hosts the TCO Night Market at the Wang Campus Center (Cow Chair Room 104 and Tishman Commons 105). Organized by the Taiwanese Cultural Organization, the event is designed to capture the feel of Taiwan's night markets, with food, games, and a circuit of booths. The program also includes a small educational component with maps and "passport" style trivia, for anyone curious to learn more about Taiwan.

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