On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, it gives me great pleasure to present our Annual Report.  Since its inception, VAHMS has opened dialogues about equity, inclusion, diversity, and collaboration by inviting our diverse communities to come together and celebrate the many Pan-Asian heritages and cultures that enrich … Continue reading →

As 2020 comes to a close, Vancouver artist Son of James returns with “2020 Get Lost” just in time to play this challenging year out. Band leader Shon Wong is joined by musicians Adam Richards (Vocals/Piano), Michelle Kwan (Cello/Guzheng), Jackie Nguyen (Vocals), Alan Ruiz (Bass), Eric Tsang (Sax), Gabriel Yorston (Congas), and Jason Overy (Drums). Continue reading →

The Holiday Season is a joyous and happy time for all of us, and though this year does not resemble holidays past, we must continue to be kind to others and ourselves. I am immensely grateful for the hope that the vaccine offers to the world, knowing that the end of this challenging time is approaching. … Continue reading →

Monday December 21st 6:00PM – 10:00PM PST On Monday December 21st you can join the Secret Lantern Society’s at-home solstice celebration with an interactive Lantern Dance Party, a virtual walk through the Labyrinth of Light, some dark tales of solstice past, live music, headdress making with plants, some astonishing astronomy, and you! Equinoxes and solstices … Continue reading →

The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is pleased to invite you to its 25th Annual General Meeting to be held virtually on Sunday, January 10th, 2021 at 5:00 pm PST via Zoom. Though we cannot gather in-person, we look forward to seeing all of our community members, partners, and guests come together to explore how … Continue reading →

A Virtual Exhibition Exhibition The Origins of Our Souls – Art by Pepe Hidalgo and Guo Yan showcases twenty five medium to large scale acrylic paintings by artist Pepe Hidalgo, a renowned Spanish artist living in Delta, BC; thirteen large-scale oil paintings by Chinese-Canadian artist Guo Yan; and twenty five pairs of 8 x 10 … Continue reading →

Fujima Sayū – Artistic Director of Vancouver’s TomoeArts – joins forces with Nishikawa Kayo, Artistic Director of Burnaby’s Satsuki-kai, dancers from both companies, and the Dance Centre for an illuminating online presentation of nihon buyoh, or Japanese classical and traditional dance. Ranging from theatrical kabuki to joyful folk-derived pieces and shin-buyoh or ‘new’ dances to … Continue reading →

In honour and celebration of Co.ERASGA’s 20th anniversary season, the company presents Offering, created by acclaimed choreographer and Artistic Director Alvin Erasga Tolentino. This collection of solo works, performed by 6 of Vancouver’s finest and diverse dancers, aspires to honour the living practice of Dance and Dancing and the challenges of keeping this art-form alive during this … Continue reading →

REEL CANADA is launching a compelling new program to help students and teachers across the country discuss inequality and racism in Canada through film. The program kicks off with a nation-wide interactive livestream on Black realities, featuring award-winning director Charles Officer in discussion of his acclaimed documentary THE SKIN WE’RE IN. Garvia Bailey will moderate … Continue reading →

The Museum of Vancouver, University of British Columbia, and the Chinese Canadian Museum Society of BC are pleased to present the opening of A Seat at the Table, a multi-sited and collaborative exhibition project that explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in BC and their struggles for belonging. Using food and restaurant culture as entry point, … Continue reading →