Celebrate Strathcona’s multicultural past and present through storytelling and food. Pacific Canada Heritage Centre Museum of Migration Society hosts an afternoon of diverse communities sharing family dishes and the migration stories they hold. Yes, there will be food sampling! In this “round-robin” style storytelling event, you will hear diverse migration stories inspired by family recipes, … Continue reading
Jim Wong-Chu is considered one of the first Asian-Canadian authors to give voice to Asian communities in times when support for Asian arts was difficult to obtain. He dedicated much of his time to compiling a literary anthology called Many-Mouthed Birds that showcased the richness of Asian-Canadian literature. The public is invited to a special listening event … Continue reading
Presented by: Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre Date and Location: Nov 6-16, Historic Theatre (1895 Venables St)Tickets from $26 – tickets.thecultch.com OR box office – 604 251 1363 ABOUT KUROKO Hiroshi has only a year left to live. During that time, he must somehow get his daughter Maya to leave her bedroom, something that hasn’t happened … Continue reading
Here is a heartfelt letter written by Allan Cho, the executive director of the ACWW, to Jim Wong-Chu, at the opening of the Jim Wong-Chu exhibit at UBC on October 10, 2019. “Dear Jim, from Allan” October 10, 2019 Dear Jim, It’s been almost two years now since I’ve last written to you. I think … Continue reading