Occupying Chinatown 鹹水埠溫哥華/咸水埠温哥华/Haam Sui Fow Wun Goh Wah July 13 to September 23, 2018 OCCUPYING CHINATOWN is Paul Wong’s year-long artist residency at the Dr. Sun Yat- Sen Classical Chinese Garden that launched in Spring 2018. Wong will be creating a series of multidisciplinary artworks based on 700 letters in Chinese sent by 90 writers … Continue reading
Occupying Chinatown Summer Programming Gender Roles Playing on Stage: Traditional Chinese Opera with Contemporary Asian Drag Date:Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Time: 7:00-9:00pm, with performances at 7:45pm and 8:30pm Fee: Advance tickets $15. Limited tickets available at door and by donation BUY TICKETS Celebrate Pride in Chinatown! The Garden welcomes a magical one-night cross-cultural and community event highlighting … Continue reading
MOMENTS: Life As We Live It Ted Nodwell Exhibition Date: August 12 – September 14, 2018 Opening celebration: Saturday, August 18, 2018 | 3:00 pm-4:30 pm “I look for human moments spiced with elements of humour. I turn my camera toward ordinary people doing ordinary things in extraordinary ways. In this age of the ‘selfie’ fad, I … Continue reading
CURRENT EXHIBITION Germaine Koh Home Made Home June 17, 2018 – August 26, 2018 Curator: Nan Capogna Home Made Home: LuluLiving will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 12:00 – 4:00 pm, or by appointment Vancouver artist Germaine Koh contributes to the current housing discourse through her exploration of small-scale dwellings and “social sculptures” in … Continue reading
THE FESTIVAL The Powell Street Festival is the largest Japanese Canadian festival in the country and the longest running community arts celebration in Vancouver! Enjoy traditional and contemporary Japanese Canadian performances and demonstrations, including taiko drumming, sumo wrestling, martial arts, bonsai and ikebana, folk and modern dance, alternative pop/rock/urban music, visual arts, film/video, as well … Continue reading
Local rock band “Son of James” and The Vancouver Cantonese Opera proudly presents: Act 1 of “Tale of The Eastside Lantern” – an innovative modern Chinese Rock Opera. “Tale of The Eastside Lantern” tells the story of Jimmy, a man who struggles to survive in Vancouver’s Chinatown while battling his personal demons. One night, a … Continue reading
Alvin Erasga Tolentino and Kasandra “La China” meet on the historic Firehall stage for the 30th anniversary of Dancing on the Edge Festival! Catch these two as they explore the intersection of unique cultural rhythms through contemporary and flamenco fusion. Join us for Edge Six for TWO NIGHTS ONLY, July 12 and 14th at 7pm. … Continue reading
We kindly invite you to join us at the Indonesia Festival this year. The event will be held on July 14, 2018 at Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Center, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, from 12.00 to 4 pm. The culinary delights of Indonesia are as rich as its culture. With around 3,000 ethnic groups, our … Continue reading