Virtual Event - September 17, 22, 25 2020 Please join the Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton online this year for our annual Autumn public event on September 17, 22 and 25, 2020 in celebration of the Mid-Autumn moon, harvest festivals, and Fall traditions of various cultural groups in the Edmonton area and Alberta. Multiculturalism Under … Continue reading Multiculturalism under the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
The Chinese Benevolent Association and Chinese Community organizations are excited to announce the upcoming Winter Solstice Festival to celebrate Dongzhi from Edmonton's Chinatown. It is an online event with a short launch of the Festival on December 12th and will run through the weeks leading up to the actual date of Winter Solstice this year, … Continue reading Dongzhi – Winter Solstice Festival
Celebrate the Year of the OX Lunar New Year 2021 Presented by: Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association Sponsored by: Kingsway Mall The Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta (CGAA) and the Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) invite you to the Virtual Lunar New Year of the … Continue reading Virtual Lunar New Year of the OX
Symbolism and Use of Dragon Patterns on Textiles in the Mactaggart Art Collection Date: Friday, February 12, 2021 Time: 2:30 pm MST Format: Online lecture via Zoom (link sent to those who register in advance of the lecture) Join the UAlberta Museums and Dr. Isabel Pifen Chueh, Curator of the Mactaggart Art Collection, this Lunar New Year to discover … Continue reading Demystifying Dragons
International superstar Maggie Cheung (In the Mood for Love) embodies tragic screen siren Ruan Lingyu, known as the “Greta Garbo of China,” in this unconventional biopic by Hong Kong New Wave master Stanley Kwan (Rouge). Praised for her moving and emotive onscreen presence, Ruan’s private life, which was frequent fodder for the vicious Shanghai tabloids, … Continue reading Virtual Screening – Center Stage (2019)
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Celebrate our local Albertan art scene with a free curator’s tour led by Lindsey Sharman and Danielle Siemens. They will take you virtually through the exhibition The Scene at the Art Gallery of Alberta, giving you an in-depth understanding of the artwork, with a special Q&A hosted after the tour. The Scene puts the spotlight on emerging to … Continue reading The Scene – Art Gallery of Alberta
DRAGON MASTERS is the untold story of the Chinese dragon in America. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month 2021 this film will be available for free viewing May 2nd - now until 11:59 pm https://www.dragonmastersfilm.com/
FREE introductory self-defence session led by Shang De Tai Chi Praying Mantis Martial Arts Association this Saturday, May 8, 1-2pm! The session will cover: basic self-defence, basic hand strikes and kicks, and street awareness. Register here: https://forms.gle/t2rPnQoTgU1atg5r8 If the participant is under the age of 18 years, instead of filling this google form, please email … Continue reading Self-Defense Workshop
May is Asian Heritage Month and there are many events in Edmonton and across Alberta. This year's theme is "Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve." No doubt, anti-Asian hate and discrimination is a major part of the conversation. A panel about anti-Asian hate and discrimination specifically against women featuring: Honourable Leela Aheer, Alberta Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism … Continue reading Discrimination Against Asian Women: A Panel with Politicians and Community Leaders
