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Kodomo no hi – Japanese Children’s Day

University of Alberta Botanic Garden Parkland County, Alberta, 5 km north of Devon on Hwy 60

Kodomo no hi – Japanese Children’s Day Date/Time Date(s) - May 5, 2019 11:00 am - 3:00 pm   In Japan, children have their own national holiday – Kodomo no hi or Children’s Day – celebrated on the fifth of May. Families raise carp-shaped streamers, display traditional dolls, and celebrate the happiness of children. At … Continue reading Kodomo no hi – Japanese Children’s Day →

Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind

Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton

A warrior and pacifist, Princess Nausicaä desperately struggles to prevent two warring nations from destroying themselves and their dying planet. March 9 at 1:00 pm – English dubbed, free admission for kids 12 & under Japan 1984, 117 min, Dir: Hayao Miyazaki Free admission fro kids 12 and under

Glow Festival 2019

Boyle Street Plaza 9538 103A Avenue, Edmonton

Our 4th annual illuminated night parade will weave through our neighbourhood, featuring enormous animated lantern floats made by the community marking the spring equinox. GLOW is an illuminated night parade weaving through the Boyle Street neighbourhood, featuring enormous animated lanterns hand-made by the community.

Free

Ash is Purest White – Metro Cinema

Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton

In an industrial city in China, a young dancer named Qiao falls in love with a mobster named Bin. When a fight breaks out between rival gangs, Qiao uses a gun to protect Bin and is sent to prison for five years.

Regular Admission applies

Gold Mountain Dream

St Albert Place 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert

If you love history, this is the event for you! Join us on Saturday, April 13 for scrumptious Chinese finger food and captivating short films expounding on the Gold Rushes in California, British Columbia and the Yukon. Films will run at 2:10 pm and 3:10 pm. Gold Mountain Dream is an exhibition created by the … Continue reading Gold Mountain Dream →

Free

Ramen Shop – Metro Cinema

Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton

When a young ramen chef from Japan finds his late Singaporean mother’s journal, he takes it with him to her native country, hoping to put together the story of his family and his life.

Regular admission applies

Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies: Asian Heritage Month

University of Alberta Botanic Garden Parkland County, Alberta, 5 km north of Devon on Hwy 60

  Experience Japanese culture in a unique setting. Traditional tea ceremonies are offered in the tranquil Kurimoto Japanese Garden. Depending on weather and the size of the group, tea ceremonies take place either in the Ozawa Pavilion tea house, or in the Ikoi no ba, a charming adjoining structure. Dressed in beautiful kimono, members of … Continue reading Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies: Asian Heritage Month →

Rhythm and Roots: Harmony – Asian Heritage Month

Convocation Hall Old Arts Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton

Rhythm & Roots: Harmony features the Kita no Taiko Japanese drummers and special guest artists from different Asian cultural music traditions collaborating on fusion music and original KNT compositions. The pieces come from Japanese, Chinese and Desi culture. This unique event has not been seen before and celebrates May as Asian Heritage Month.

$25

Cultural Night in May: Asian Heritage Month

Victoria School of the Arts, Eva O. Howard Theatre 10210 - 108 Avenue NW, Edmonton

Martial Arts, Singing, Dancing Presented by Confucius Institute in Edmonton Tickets: $50, $20, $10 Contact Brenda Chan 780 970 5233 brenda.chan@confuciusedmonton.ca

$10 – $50