Our explorASIAN 2016 Recognition Gala was extremely successful! Approximately three hundred guests gathered to enjoy delicious Japanese food, watch Pan-Asian performances, win prizes at our Silent Auction and Raffle, connect with friends, and celebrate the Japanese-Canadian community! Our heartfelt thanks go out to all of our hard-working Directors, Advisors, staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters for making this event … Continue reading
PCHC’s “Family History with a Smartphone” workshop series is concluding! During this workshop series, we have reached out to community members with the desire to preserve the stories of their elders, family members, and loved ones, and have taught them new techniques on how to compose stories, film oral histories, and edit footage. We hope you … Continue reading
Please note that the Taiwanese Children’s Folk Games Festival’s date has been changed to May 28th (instead of 21st). Details Taiwanese Children’s Folk Game Festival (hosted by the Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society in partnership with explorASIAN 2016) Free admission 11:00am-4:00pm Between 72nd and 73rd on Selkirk St, Vancouver Description: Traditional Taiwanese Children’s Folk Games, Kid’s Activities, Handmade … Continue reading
To celebrate the 20th year of the Vancouver Asian Film Festival and its theme, “Homecoming,” we are proud to host a kickoff fundraiser with an encore screening of last year’s popular festival hit, Canadian Feature Documentary The Roots Remain at Vancity Theatre on May 19, 2016. We are thrilled to be showcasing south east asian … Continue reading
Update for the GVJCCA’s “Legacy of Redress” event on May 14th. Two speakers have been confirmed: Special guest speaker: Elder Larry Grant, who is of mixed Chinese and Musqueam ancestry, will share his story, and speak about historical injustice and reconciliation. Guest speaker: Carolyn Nakagawa, a fourth generation Japanese Canadian, will talk about what redress … Continue reading
Family History with a Smartphone Part II: Post-Production Workshop Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM UBC Asian Auditorium, 1871 West Mall Did you miss PCHC-MoM’s last workshop? Never fear! Our second workshop for “Family History with a Smartphone” is open to everyone! Feel free to register regardless of whether you attended our first workshop … Continue reading
June 1st, A Last Stand for Lelu, HAPA Society and Hapa-palooza, (7:00-8:30pm) Description: A Last Stand for Lelufilm screening with hapa environmental activists and sustainability advocates panel featuring Tamo Campos, Toby Barazzuol and Kai Nagata. Venue: VPL Central Branch – Alice MacKay Room Inquiries: info@hapapalooza.com Continue reading
Please note a change to this year’s explorASIAN 2016 Festival Program, regarding the event “UBC As a Place of Diverse Minds” opening May 1st. The updated details for this event are as below: It’s About Time: A Retrospective of Asian Presence at UBC Date: May 3–31 Partners: Irving K Barber Learning Centre, Asian Canadian Asian Migration Studies … Continue reading
Buy your tickets to explorASIAN‘s Recognition Gala 2016! Please support explorASIAN in our 20th Anniversary for our only fundraiser of the year. Honouring outstanding Japanese-Canadian leaders and offering delicious Japanese food, wine & beer cash bar, raffle & silent auction, and entertainment! Buy tickets online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-anniversary-explorasian-recognition-gala-tickets-25268259043 RAFFLE First prize of our raffle will be two round trip tickets … Continue reading
Support explorASIAN 2016 by donating prizes to our raffle and silent auction! Your assistance is requested in acquiring donations at our sole fundraising Recognition Gala event on June 11th, 2016. Continue reading
