The Business of Culture Fundraiser – Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society
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The Business of Culture Fundraiser – Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society

“The Business of Culture Fundraiser,” presented by Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration Society and Surrey Board of Trade, is taking place at the Riverside Banquet Hall, 13030-76 Avenue, Surrey, BC on Friday, February 19, 2016, at 6:00 pm. The Business of Culture Fundraiser will be a dynamic evening of art, music, dance, food and great conversations focused on the positive … Continue reading

Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre Events
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Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre Events

All events at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC). Contact: 604-777-7000, http://www.nikkeiplace.org for details.   Exhibit February 13-May 6, 2016; opening reception Saturday, February 13, 3-5pm Takao Tanabe – Sumie: Ink Brush Paintings Sumie is often translated as brush painting, ink wash painting, or Japanese ink painting. In 1959, … Continue reading

Exhibition of Chinese Zodiac Celebrating the Traditional Chinese New Year
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Exhibition of Chinese Zodiac Celebrating the Traditional Chinese New Year

Date: January 31 to April 3, 2016; Opening Reception January 31 at 2:00pm Presented by: The Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver and Henan Administration of Cultural Heritage Venue: Chinese Cultural Centre Museum, 555 Columbia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6A 4H5 Inquiries: 604-658-8880; http://www.ccvan.com Co-presented by Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver and Henan Administration of Cultural Heritage The year 2016 … Continue reading

VAHMS is Now Accepting Event Submissions for explorASIAN May 2016!
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VAHMS is Now Accepting Event Submissions for explorASIAN May 2016!

Our Submission Form is now live online, and the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is officially accepting event submission for the explorASIAN May 2016 festival! Below are some helpful guidelines for the submission process. Submissions for explorASIAN 2016 Festival For events taking place during the month of May the submission form must be submitted before … Continue reading

UBC Free Public Lecture Jan 18: Five Long, Short Years: Our World, Our Fukushima
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UBC Free Public Lecture Jan 18: Five Long, Short Years: Our World, Our Fukushima

The Department of Asian Studies, at the University of British Columbia, presents their annual John Howes Lecture in Japanese Studies featuring guest speaker Dr. Norma Field, Professor of Japanese Studies Emerita at the University of Chicago. This year’s lecture, titled Five Long, Short Years: Our World, Our Fukushima, will discuss the Great East Japan Earthquake that … Continue reading