Asian Heritage – Edmonton

Shaw Conference Center, Level 3 On-Site Cantonese Opera Excerpts & Singing July 16 & 17 from 1 pm to 3 pm July 15, 2016 9:00 AM to July 17, 2016 7:00 PM Free admission. Exhibits include: -Cantonese opera costumes (1920–present), including headdresses, headgear, helmets, foot-gear -Stage props (martial arts gear, flags, banners) -Cantonese opera music … Continue reading Cantonese Opera Costumes Roving Exhibition →

Saturday, July 16, 2016 11:30 – 12:30 pm Location: University of Alberta Museums Galleries at Enterprise Square - Idea Lounge Guest Speaker: Prof. Chuan-hui Mau 毛傳慧 (National Tsing-hua University, Taiwan) Beyond the Imperial Clothing Instructions: Female Dresses in Early Qing China Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBhqqV9JiRGfy29NyQ6giLFYdr6G4lm9jvCTv9bgkYzYVVjQ/viewform?c=0&w=1 Abstract Immediately after taking over China, Emperor Shunzhi (r. 1643-1661) ordered … Continue reading Beyond the Imperial Clothing Instructions: Female Dresses in Early Qing China →

The Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) is proud to host Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Minister of Infrastructure and Communities) on Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 5PM to 8PM for a sit-down conversational session with Minister Sohi, moderated by Ms. Teresa Woo-Paw, former Cabinet Minister and MLA and founder of the Asian Heritage Foundation and Calgary Chinese Cultural Service Association. Join us … Continue reading Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers hosts Minister Amarjeet Sohi →

Main Parade – Starts at 10 a.m.! It’s a part of K-Days that’s as important as the fair itself—a tradition that has brought millions of smiles to children and adults alike over the past generations. Every year the K-Days Parade sets the 10-day event in motion with a sea of beautiful floats, giant balloons, amazing … Continue reading K – Days Parade →

For over 30 years, the Peking Acrobats have wowed audiences across the world on stage and television. This is your chance to see them in person as part of your overall K-Days experience. Enjoy the atmosphere of a Chinese carnival where you’ll see amazing feats of balance, juggling and contortion performed with such grace and … Continue reading Peking Acrobats →

The Servus Heritage Festival is the place to be during the August long-weekend. Nestled in Edmonton’s scenic river valley, bordered by lush ravines and the North Saskatchewan River, the Festival draws visitors from around the Edmonton capital region and across the continent to spend some time sampling the tastes, smells, sights, and sounds of a … Continue reading Edmonton Heritage Festival →

Animethon is a Japanese Animation (“anime”) themed festival held annually in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We have expanded our focus beyond screening anime and now also include voice actor guests from North America, musical acts from North America and Japan, improvisation groups, as well as various related activities such as gaming, costume contests, … Continue reading Animethon 23 →

Homes is a novel based on the life of Abu Bakr al Rabeeah who, along with millions of other refugees, is forced to flee the brutal civil war raging in Syria as a teenager. Like many others living though war across the world today, Abu Bakr experiences his share of horrific events, but these are … Continue reading Author Winnie Canuel “Homes” Book Signing →

The 20th Annual Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival will be held on August 19-21, 2016 at the beautiful Louise McKinney Riverfront Park in Edmonton, Alberta. Participants from all over the world will Rip Up the River! This is a fantastic event for families and people of all ages. Watch the boats race and teams compete for glory!

August 24, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Celebrate the Chinese Zodiac’s Year of the Monkey by learning all about our primate zoo residents! See the monkeys get a special treat, create a monkey craft, get a monkey airbrush tattoo, and try out some traditional Chinese games. Let your inner monkey loose! Admission: Adults $14 Youth … Continue reading Cheeky Monkeys at Edmonton Valley Zoo →