Please be acknowledged that due to a miscommunication, there is an event on your program guide that needs to be corrected as below: Anahita Group of Arts and CultureTitle: Helping our Homeland – EarthWhen: May 19th, 2019 6:30pm Doors Open, 7pm Show starts Where: The York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, … Continue reading
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Illumination of Vancouver City Hall
Vancouver City Hall, one of our most iconic sites in Vancouver, will be illuminated with red, on May 1st, 2019 to celebrate the starting day of Asian Heritage Month. It will showcase our pride of being part of the diverse Canadian society that embraces the inclusion of the many Pan-Asian communities and their unique cultural … Continue reading
Chinese Art and Culture
Origo Club Art Gallery May 3 & 4 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Drop by and join us to explore the Chinese culture and traditional Chinese Art techniques, especially in Thangka, Porcelain, and Zisha Teapot. Venue: Origo Club, #110 – 6888 River Rd, Richmond Info: origoclub.ca, info@origoclub.ca, (604) 285-8889 Free Admission Continue reading
ACAM 350 Community Film Screening
Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies April 16, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm An annual event to showcase students’ work within Asian Canadian communities (course ACAM 350: Asian Canadian Community-Based Media). Venue: Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd, Vancouver Info: acam.events@ubc.ca Free Admission Continue reading
Taste of Taiwan
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society May 10 – 11 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Chef from Taiwan will showcase Taiwanese cuisines Venue: Taiwanese Cultural Centre, 8853 Selkirk Street, Vancouver Info: tccs.ca, info@tccs.ca, (604) 267-0901 Free Admission Continue reading
The Pull of the Net: A Multicultural Celebration
Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society May 4, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Celebrate the multiculturalism of the Canada’s West Coast fishing industry, featuring performances, workshops, food tastings, demonstrations, and exhibits. Venue: Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, 12138 Fourth Avenue, Richmond Info: gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events Free Admission Continue reading
Book Launch: “A Woman in Between: Searching for Dr. Victoria Chung”
Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden May 25, 3:00 pm Ten years in the making, “A Woman in Between” brings together the intriguing story of Dr. Victoria Chung, the first Asian Canadian to earn a medical degree in Canada. Meet authors Dr. John Price and Dr. Ningpu Yu! … Continue reading
Recognition Awards Gala
June 7, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Pan Asian performances, 10 course Chinese Dinner, silent auction, raffle and recognition awards for outstanding community leaders and organizations. Pink Pearl Restaurant, 1132 East Hastings Street, Vancouver Continue reading
VAFF Dim Sum After Dark
Vancouver Asian Film Festival Society May 31, 9:00 pm Celebrate Asian heritage Month with VAFF over late night dim sum and movie in this delectably novel event that will leave you drooling for more. Venue: Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant 1132 E Hastings St, Vancouver Info: vaff.org, info@vaff.org,http://www.vaff.org, FB, IG and Twitter: @vaffvancouver Continue reading
Sound of Dragon Ensemble meets Melody of China
Sound of Dragon Society May 30, 8:00 pm Vancouver’s Sound of Dragon Ensemble meets San Francisco’s Melody of China in the first collaboration between two professional cross-cultural ensembles of Chinese roots from across the border. Venue: Western Front, 303 E. 8th Ave. Vancouver Info: soundofdragon.com, soundofdragon@gmail.com, (778) 881-7123 Free Admission Continue reading
