Asian Heritage – Edmonton

A talk by Professor Christopher Rea, UBC Friday October 14, 2016 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Telus Centre Room 134, UAlberta China's entry in modernity was not just traumatic, but uproarious. As the Qing last dynasty fell, prominent writers compiled jokes to form collections called “histories of laughter.” In the first years of the republic, … Continue reading The Age of Irreverence: A New History of Laughter in China →

The Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica Association is hosting their 15th Anniversary concert "Intruiging Melodies". Come and join us for an evening of Chinese orchestral music brought to you by our local Chinese orchestra! WHEN: Saturday, October 22nd, 7:30PM WHERE: Convocation Hall, U of A Campus! Tickets are $15 Please spread the word!!! Featuring special guests conductor … Continue reading Intriguing Melodies →

2016 Canada Tour Wuxi Song and Dance Theatre Organized by: Chinese Benevolent Association of Edmonton and Chinese Community Organizations Ticket Prices: $25, 35, 50, 60, 80 Tickets: Ticketmaster Asia Book & Gift Shop Chinese Benevolent Association Info: 780 429 1914

Lauralyn Chow's debut, Paper Teeth, follows the lives of the Lees, a Canadian-Chinese family and their friends who reside in Edmonton, Alberta. While playing with time and place, from Edmonton in the 1960s and 70s up to present-day Calgary, Lauralyn Chow creates a world of walking dolls, family car trips, fashion and frosty makeup, home … Continue reading Lauralyn Chow “Paper Teeth” Book Launch →

Free Admission Presented by Confucius Institute in Edmonton and Edmonton Public Schools in partnership with Concordia University of Edmonton Languages - Mandarin with English Subtitles 20th Shanghai Film Critics Association Awards: Best Director & Best Ten Films Tickets: Confucius Institute in Edmonton 780 970 5233 or brenda.chan@confuciusedmonton.ca 6:30 pm Presentation by Dr. Mianmian Xie 7:30 … Continue reading Love for Life – Chinese Film →

Film screening followed by discussion with Satoko Norimatsu of Peace Philosophy Centre Acclaimed in Japan since its release in June 2015, on the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, Okinawa: The Afterburn is the first documentary to provide a comprehensive picture of the Battle and the ensuing 70-year occupation of Okinawa by the US … Continue reading Okinawa: The Afterburn →

From Marty Chan: This Thursday, help me launch my latest novel, Melody and Myth. I have books to sell and cake to eat. Join local authors as they showcase their books for holiday shoppers. Got a book lover you need to buy a gift for? Come to the St. Albert Library and get an autographed … Continue reading Marty Chan’s Book Launch for Melody and Myth →

紀念孫中山誕辰150週年暨黃埔軍校建校92週年 In Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr.Sun Yat-sen and the 92nd Anniversary of the Founding of the Whampoa Military Academy 開幕式 Opening Ceremony 2016年12月2日(星期五)下午六時半至八時 December 2, 2016 (Friday) 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 地點：埃德蒙頓孔子學院 Location: Confucius Institute in Edmonton 13750 Woodcroft Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta 展出時間 Dates for Exhibition 12 月 … Continue reading Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the Whampoa Military Academy Photo Exhibition →