Asian Heritage - Edmonton

Beyond the Imperial Clothing Instructions: Female Dresses in Early Qing China
2016-07-16 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Edmonton) | Enterprise Square, 10230 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, T5J 0B2
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
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Abstract
Immediately after taking over China, Emperor Shunzhi (r. 1643-1661) ordered the Han-Chinese male population to take part in the Manchu hairstyle tradition of shaving part of the head and keeping the remainder in a plait. In order to assure a peaceful reign, however, Han-Chinese women were allowed to keep their own traditional dress and hair styles. At the same time, Manchu women were prohibited from dressing like their Han-Chinese counterparts.
In 1646, the Emperor issued the imperial clothing instructions regulating the forms, colours, materials and decorative patterns according to the social hierarchy, from the emperor, members of the imperial clan, nobles, and mandarins down to commoners. A woman had to follow the rank either of her father or of her husband, and for a widow, that of her son. During the reigns of Kangxi (1662-1722), Yongzheng (1723-1735), and Qianlong (1736-1795), the clothing instructions were modified, but the rules for women, both Manchu and Han-Chinese, were maintained to keep their ethnic customs and identities.
The clothing instructions seem monotonous, but literary descriptions, paintings, particularly textile collections reveal about the rich colours, motifs, materials and forms of women’s “fashions.” How did these women succeed in creating their fashions in spite of imperial rules? What were the circumstances for the evolution of clothing tastes? These are the questions to be discussed in this presentation.
Biography
Chuan-hui Mau is associate professor at the Institute of History, National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan, and an associate member of the laboratory Identités-Cultures-Territoires (ICT, EA 337), and University Paris Diderot – Paris 7. Her academic interest focuses on history of exchanges between China and Europe.

Cantonese Opera Costumes Roving Exhibition
2016-07-15 09:00 - 2016-07-17 19:00 | Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jaszper Avenue, Edmonton, T5J 1N9
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 (musical instruments and percussion)
-Librettos and scripts (1930–present)
-Books (last century to present)
-Cantonese opera album (last century to present)
-Painting and calligraphy
Also featuring on-site live performances of Cantonese Opera Singing and Excerpts on July 16 & 17 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Organized by Edmonton Senior Wellness Club and Canada Cantonese Opera Association
Sponsored by: Alberta Culture & Tourism

Canada-China Women's Basketball Olympic tune-up
2016-07-09 19:00 - 2016-07-11 22:00 | Saville Community Sports Centre, 11610 - 65 Avenue NW, Edmonton, T6G 2E1
“In preparation for Team Canada’s road to Rio for the 2016 Olympics, Team Canada will make a stop in Edmonton to host China in a three-game series in the 2016 Edmonton Grads International Classic at the Saville Community Sports Centre on July 9 – 11.
Teams: Canadian Women’s Basketball Team vs. Chinese Women’s Basketball Team
Dates: Saturday, July 9, Sunday, July 10, and Monday, July, 11
Location: Saville Community Sports Centre, Edmonton, Alta.
Tip-off: 7:00 PM (Saturday and Monday), 4:00 PM (Sunday)

Edmonton International Street Performer's Festival - Miyako
2016-07-08 11:30 - 2016-07-17 23:00 | Churchill Square, Downtown , Edmonton
Originally from Japan, Miyako performs at many events across Canada and in other countries. From intricate oriental calligraphy to full face transformation, watch Miyako create colorful and beautiful body art. Her artistry is limited only by your imagination!
Miyako Palmer (a.k.a. Mia, pronounced Mee-ah) was born in Fukuoka, Japan.
In 1996, Mia learned face painting from a Japanese artist in Tokyo and has become a unique face and body painter of both Western and Japanese art.
She moved to Canada in 2001 and started working as a full time face and body painter in 2004.
Mia lives in Sylvan Lake (Alberta), works and travels with her husband “Flyin’ Bob” across Canada.
She also works internationally, in the USA, England, Ireland, South Korea and Japan.
Mia has completed a creative face painting course with the internationally renowned face and body painter Olivier Zegers. She has been attending Face Painting International Conventions and some workshops to improve her skills and creativity.

ASSIST Community Services Centre Walk & Run
2016-06-26 10:00 - 14:30 | Victoria Park, 12130 River Valley Road NW, Edmonton, T5K 1L4
Annual fundraiser event in support of ASSIST Community Services Centre
Sunday, June 26, 2016
10:00 am Warm Up
10L30 am Race Start
Location: Victoria Park, Site #5
For more info: 9649 105 A Avenue, 780 429 3111 or
Unit 2, 810 Saddleback Road, 780 429 3119
$10 Registration fee applies

Fort Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Day
2016-06-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Fort Saskatchewan City Hall, 10005 -102 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, T8L 2C5
It’s the Multiculturalism Day this Saturday (June 25)! Come celebrate diversity, enjoy free cultural performance and entertainment!
Fort Saskatchewan City Hall / Library Outdoor Square
Free Admission
1 – 4 pm
Ukrainian Dance, Western Country Fiddling, Chinese Folktales by Marty Chan, Native Entertainment, Chinese Dances, “Small Town Life” by Marty Chan, African Drumming
Arts & Crafts Booths on the foyer
Art Exhibits at the City Hall Gallery
Funky Mango Food Truck

My Heart Goes With The Song
2016-06-20 19:00 - 21:30 | West End Christian Reformed Church, 10015 149 Street, Edmonton, T5P 4Y4
Students Recital of Mr. Alan Dong
Classic Italian, German, Austrian and North American Songs
Arias and Chinese songs
Tickets: $10, VIP $30

Box Office: Bogani Cafe Paradise 2023 111 Street, 780 440 3528
Smilie’s Place, 13022 82 Street, 780 478 7878
Greenland Music Society, greenlandmusic2013@gmail.com

Vegetarian Food Fair
2016-06-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Buddha’s Light International Association Edmonton, 10232 103 Street NW, Edmonton, T5J 0Y8
Purchase tickets for food and drinks.

Experience Traditional Chinese Comfort Food
2016-06-15 17:30 - 21:30 | Sai Woo Gardens, 10571 - 97 Street NW, Edmonton, T5H 2L4
“If you have ever had Sai Woo late at night then you already know about one of Edmonton’s best Chinese food secrets. If you haven’t, your after-the-bar-food-craving experience could get a whole lot more exciting.” – Sharman Hnatiuk, Vue Weekly

We invite you to enjoy an evening of food, culture, and connection. Sai Woo Garden restaurant will host a 10 course meal that will feature many items not found on any other Chinese Restaurant menus. These dishes are authentic Chinese comfort food that you may never have the opportunity to experience ever again! Our event hosts will take you on a journey of China through its food. A true Chinese Food Experience!

We expect to sell out so get your tickets today!
Event website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/experience-traditional-chinese-comfort-food-tickets-25654170314?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button

Tickets: $ 45
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Presented in Partnership with:
Diversus Media Group Ltd
T.P.S. The Promo Syndicate
Chinatown & Area Business Association

Edmonton's First Filipino Fiesta
2016-06-11 10:00 - 2016-06-12 17:00 | Churchill Square, Downtown , Edmonton
Everyone is invited to Sir Winston Churchill Square on June 11 and 12, 2016 to celebrate Edmonton’s first Filipino Fiesta!
“Fiesta” means festival and they are a renowned tradition of the Philippines. Held in almost every town and province in honour of each locale’s patron saint, these joyful and grand celebrations are at the heart of Filipino culture. The fiesta is also about thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest, the blessings of a full life, an observance of local rituals, and a commemoration of local milestones or significant events.
Typically, fiesta activities are held in churches, town plazas or town squares, and homes but often spill into the streets where people of all ages and walks of life take part in parades, processions, and other colourful activities. The celebrations always involve a feast of food and, of course, a lot of music and dancing!
“Edmonton is known as Festival City and well over 40,000 people of Filipino descent call Edmonton home so it seemed a natural fit that we finally celebrate a fiesta here,” said Tony Santiago, one of the event organizers. “We are excited to host this fiesta and look forward to sharing our culture and traditions with everyone!”
Edmonton Filipino Fiesta
June 11 and 12, 2016
Churchill Square, Edmonton
Free admission. Donations for the Food Bank are most welcome.
Edmonton Filipino Fiesta will feature something for the entire family:
June 11, Saturday (12 noon to 10 p.m.): mini-parade, talent showcase and street dancing in the Square
June 12, Sunday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.): Filipino outdoor mass, martial arts workshop, talent showcase
All weekend: bouncy castle, face painting, crafts and story time
A market place with food kiosks, exhibitors and vendors will also be onsite.
Facebook: Edmonton Filipino Fiesta
Twitter: @yegpinoyfiesta
Instagram: @yegpinoyfiesta

Edmonton Chinatown Conference 2016
2016-06-11 08:00 - 2016-06-12 17:00 | Education Building, University of Alberta, 11210 87 Avenue, Edmonton, T6G 2G5
The Edmonton Chinatown Conference 2016 will be held on June 11-12 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The conference is organized by the Chinese Benevolent Association in partnership with the Edmonton Chinese Community Organizations and the Faculty of Education, University of Alberta. We invite you to join us at the event in Edmonton and would like to emphasize that presentations from different parts of Canada and the world are welcomed. For registration information and presentation instructions, please visit the www.cbaedmonton.com page.
Conference Themes and Topics
The Current State of Chinatowns: Social, Economic, Cultural Trends
Economic and Tourism Attributes and Contributions of Chinatowns
Arts, Culture and Education Influences and Benefits
Chinatown Preservation Issues and Possibilities
Transforming Chinatowns: Development Strategy & Planning
Transformation of Chinatowns and other (ethnic) neighbourhoods: Case Studies
Past and Present Chinatown Plans: Approaches and Effectiveness
Politics, Civic Participation and Community Engagement in Chinatown Planning
Chinatowns of the Future: What Would This Look Like?
Future Chinatowns and How to Sustain Them
Centre of Chinese Community Life or Ethnic Tourist Destination: Can both co-exist in the future?
Technology for Community Engagement: Building Virtual Resources and Tools
For more info: http://www.cbaedmonton.com/#!chinatown-conference/wih5s

Registration
Students: $25
Regular: $50
To Register: 780 429 1914 or cba.edmonton.ca@gmail.com

8th Annual ECBEA Awards Celebration
2016-06-05 13:00 - 16:00 | City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Since 1990, ECBEA Scholarships have been awarded to Edmonton’s Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program students to celebrate their leadership, academic excellence, community spirit, volunteerism, performance arts and environmental awareness.
Nearly 2000 students, in the Chinese Bilingual Program, study Mandarin during regular public school hours in 6 elementary, 4 junior high and 3 senior high schools.
The Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) cordially invites you to attend our 8th Annual Awards & Scholarship Celebration at City Hall. Your presence will add that extra dimension to our proceedings as we honour the recipients from diverse backgrounds in learning Chinese.
Date: Sunday, June 5
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Place: Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Your support of Edmonton’s widely acclaimed Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program is appreciated. The graduates of this program may change the course of our economic future.
www.ecbea.org
www.facebook.com/ecbeanews

Chigiri-e Torn Paper Art Show - Devonian Botanic Garden
2016-06-05 10:00 - 18:00 | Devonian Botanic Garden, Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Tiny pieces of coloured tissue are used to create beautiful works that look like brush and paintwork in this Japanese art form. During the Kurimoto Japanese Garden Spring Festival artist Joan King will be on site with many chigiri-e pieces for show and sale in the classroom, and the Washi Chigiri-e group from the Edmonton Japanese Community Association will also be displaying their works in the Temperate Showhouse.

For information email dbg.events@ualberta.ca or call 780 987 3054 Ext 2223
This event is free with regular admission.
Garden Season Pass holders and Friends of the Garden members get free admission for this event.
Passes and coupons are eligible for this event.

Japanese Tea Ceremony - Devonian Botanic Garden
2016-06-05 | Devonian Botanic Garden, Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Experience Japanese culture in a unique setting. Traditional tea offerings are hosted at the Ozawa Pavilion, an authentic Japanese Tea House, or in the adjacent Ikoi no ba (a “cozy place to gather”), both overlooking the tranquil Kurimoto Japanese Garden. Japanese sweets and tea are provided to guests, as well as an explanation of the tea ceremony.
The tea ceremony is presented by the Matsukaze Chanoyu Association (Wind in the Pines Tea Association), a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the tradition of the Japanese tea offering. Tickets are paid directly to the volunteer group (cash only at the door, or online at the Matsukaze Chonoyu Association website in advance). The ticket price helps to offset the cost of imported tea and sweets. Tea tickets $7.50/each (does not include admission to the Garden.
Free guided tours of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden are also offered on Tea Ceremony days – a wonderful opportunity to learn about the fascinating history and symbolism behind this special garden.

For information email dbg.events@ualberta.ca or call 780 987 3054 Ext 2223
Regular admission rates to the Garden apply (at the Gate).
Extra charge for tea ceremony tickets, payable to Matsukaze Chonoyu Association – advance purchase recommended.
Free admission to the Garden for Garden Season Pass holders and Friends of the Garden members.

Northern Alberta International Children's Festival of the Arts
2016-05-31 09:30 - 2016-06-03 15:00 | St Albert Place, 5 St. Anne Street, St Albert
For complete listings:
https://stalbert.ca/uploads/PDF-infosheets/ChildFest_GeneralPublicBrochure_2016.pdf

St. Albert Site Activities – Duration 30 minutes
Tuesday, May 31 to Friday, June 3: 9:30, 10:30, 11:15, 1:00 pm, 1:45 pm, 2:30 pm
Friday evening and Saturday: Drop-in
Origami Frogs Ages: 5 and over. Location Global Canadian Heritage Trail
Hop on over and try your hand at the
Japanese art of paper folding. Using
brightly coloured paper, children
can create as many frogs as their
imaginations will allow. With a few
simple folds of a flat sheet of paper,
and help from the Edmonton Japanese
Community Association, magical
amphibians, cultural symbols of good
fortune, will leap to life
Timbits Ages: 6 and over. Location: Front Plaza, Visual Arts Tent
Kids explore the art of kite making
using bright colours to create a
whimsical butterfly design and transform
recycled paper and a chopstick into
their own unique kite. Streamers
fluttering in the spring breeze help send
your butterfly aloft
Chinese Calligraphy Ages: 7 and over. Duration 45 minutes. Location: Global Canadian Heritage Trail
Tuesday to Friday:
9:30 a.m. • 10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. • 1:00 p.m. • 2:00 p.m.
This interactive workshop teaches
children that written Chinese words play
multiple roles beyond their phonetic
sound or acceptable meaning. Using
authentic tools, children discover their
own Chinese zodiac animal symbol,
how their personality reflects that
animal and how to write simple words
such as “peace”, “joy”, “love”,“prosperity”, and “butterfly .”

Fort McMurray Fundraising Dancing Party
2016-05-28 19:30 - 23:30 | South Edmonton Sejong Multicultural Centre, 2503 Ellwood Drive SW, Edmonton, T6X 0P7
懷舊金曲溫情獻Fort Mac歌舞會
Let’s enjoy and dance to the live oldies music of the 50’, 60’ and 70’ by the popular
The Young Once Band and in the meantime helping out the folks from Fort Mac
Date: May 28, 2016（Saturday）7:30pm-11:30pm
Venue：South Edmonton Sejong Multicultural Centre
2503 Ellwood Dr SW, Edmonton, AB
• Ticket: $30 Per ticket Payable to the Canadian Red Cross (Fort McMurray Wildfire Relief Fund)
• Ticket Sales Locations購票地址:
點問頓中華文化中心Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre 9540-102Ave, Edmonton
點問頓中華會館 Chinese Benevolent Association 9645-101A Avenue Edmonton
• Venue sponsored by the South Edmonton Sejong Multicultural Centre
• Printing sponsored by High Speed Printing
• Live Music Performances: The Young Once Band
• Tax receipt for any donations over $20
• All donations to The Canadian Red Cross (Fort McMurray Wildfire Relief Fund)
• “The Young Once”樂隊現場演奏50、60及70年代懷舊金曲
• 歡迎各界善心人士熱心購票(每張30元)，所有捐款全數捐至加拿大紅十字會
• 捐款加幣20元以上可獲退稅收據

Double Happiness - Metro Cinema
2016-05-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre, 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton, T6G 1E9
Asian Canadian Film Series
Curated by Alexis Kienlen
May is Asian heritage month and I am delighted to be the curator of Metro Cinema’s first Asian Canadian film series. In a time when we are talking the whitewashing of Hollywood, and #Oscarssowhite, it is even more important to showcase Asian Canadian films and Asian-Canadian stories. As a person of mixed Asian descent, I grew up seeing very little of my extended family’s culture or history reflected on screen. It is my hope that this film series will introduce you to homegrown talent, educate you, make you laugh, scare you, and encourage you to talk about Asian Canadian history and identity. Special thanks to: Mari Sasano, Suzette Chan, Kathryn Lennon, Erin Fraser and Nathan Smith.

Double Happiness
Jade Li (Sandra Oh), a young Chinese-Canadian, wants to become an actress without upsetting her extremely traditional parents.

Fort McMurray Emergency Appeal
2016-05-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Dynasty Century Palace Restaurant, 206, 9700 105 Avenue NW, Edmonton, T5H 4J1

The Heart of Asia
2016-05-22 19:00 - 21:30 | Royal Alberta Museum Theatre, 12845 102 Avenue, Edmonton
Taiwan – The Heart of Asia
Taiwanese American Heritage Week
Asian Heritage Month in Canada
An evening of Taiwanese Performing Arts
Presented by Edmonton Taiwanese Association
Tickets: $15 Contact: 780 481 6271
Unity Travel & Business Centre (outside of T & T Supermarket at West Edmonton Mall), 780 443 1300
Asia Books & Gifts, 10655 97 Street, 780 426 3452
Gama Cafe. 10813 82 Avenue, 780 438 2382
Info: http://www.edmta.org/attachments/article/24/2016%20News%20%20Article-Taiwanese%20American%20heritage%20Week%20%28English%20%29.pdf
Linda hui_junlinda@yahoo.com.tw
Phone: 780 435 9203

親愛的同鄕會會員及朋友們:
溫暖的四月悄悄地來臨了，接下來五月是加拿大聯邦政府設立的「亞裔傳統文化月」。愛城台灣同鄕會有幸承辦今年在愛城的亞裔傳統月慶祝活動 –亞洲之心–台灣，享有「臺灣太陽馬戲團」美譽的福爾摩沙馬戲團(http://www.twfoca.com) 將於五月二十二日（星期日）晚上七點假愛城Royal Alberta Museum Theatre登場。有關福爾摩沙馬戲團的巡迴演出海報及中英文新聞稿，請查閱附件1-3。
今年表演活動的籌備工作已經陸續展開，感謝多位義工連日來協助文書處理。眾所皆知，任何活動都需要龐大的經費，因此煩請各位會員及同鄕會之友協助尋找福爾摩沙馬戲團表演活動贊助廠商, 個人或公司行號。各位可以試著找自己常惠顧的商店, 如購買機票的旅行社, 餐廳, 眼鏡行, 地產商, 牙醫, 律師, 會計師或社團…，贊助廠商,個人或公司行號可在節目手冊上刊登廣告或索取VIP票。有關邀請贊助信及贊助表格，請查閱附件4。
來自臺灣的福爾摩沙馬戲團 近年活耀於國際各表演藝術節，用獨特的肢體語彙，讓世界看到屬於臺灣的馬戲團，向世界宣揚臺灣的當代表演藝術之美。各位同鄕們，福爾摩沙馬戲團非常需要您 的支持和付出，敬請踴躍購票捧場，並邀請您的國際友人共同前往欣賞。讓我們一起熱情參與今年的表演活動，共同向世界展現來自臺灣的驕傲。
演出時間: 2012年5月22日（星期日）晚上七點
演出地點: Royal Alberta Museum Theatre
12845 – 102 Avenue, Edmonton
票價: $15
門票每張$15元，只接受現金或支票。欲購票，贊助或找到贊助的會員請直接用email或電話聯络宋慧君Linda Song (email: hui_junlinda@yahoo.com.tw 電話)，謝謝

Kung Fu Panda 3 - Metro Cinema
2016-05-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre, 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton, T6G 1E9
Kung Fu Panda 3
Reel Family Cinema
USA/China 2016, 95 min, Dir: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Screenings:

Saturday May 21 at 2:00PM

Free admission for kids 12 & under
When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible-learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas.

Chinese Language Credentials
2016-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Ross Sheppard Senior High School
The Confucius Institute in Edmonton is a centre for the administration of internationally recognized testing, providing formal credentialing in Chinese language. These tests are administered in the spring and fall in three categories. The CIE will offer the 2016 HSK Test on May 21 for external candidates.
Contact: 780 970-5233 for registration or
Register directly at www.chinesetest.cn
The 2016 Spring HSK Test will be held at Ross Sheppard Senior High School
on Saturday, May 21, 2016
Deadline for registration is May 11, 2016

The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam - Metro Cinema
2016-05-18 19:00 - 22:00 | Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre, 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton, T6G 1E9
Asian Canadian Film Series
Curated by Alexis Kienlen
May is Asian heritage month and I am delighted to be the curator of Metro Cinema’s first Asian Canadian film series. In a time when we are talking the whitewashing of Hollywood, and #Oscarssowhite, it is even more important to showcase Asian Canadian films and Asian-Canadian stories. As a person of mixed Asian descent, I grew up seeing very little of my extended family’s culture or history reflected on screen. It is my hope that this film series will introduce you to homegrown talent, educate you, make you laugh, scare you, and encourage you to talk about Asian Canadian history and identity. Special thanks to: Mari Sasano, Suzette Chan, Kathryn Lennon, Erin Fraser and Nathan Smith.
The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam

May 18 @ 7pm

This feature documentary offers a whimsical tour through the history of Chinese magicians and performers in the Western world. Long Tack Sam was an internationally renowned Chinese acrobat and magician who overcame isolation, poverty, cultural and linguistic barriers and extreme racism to become one of the most successful acts of his time.

Dance of the World
2016-05-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Myer Horowitz Theatre, SUB 8900 - 114 Street NW, Edmonton, T6G 2J4
Organized by the Alberta Chinese Cultural Society
Location: Myer Horowitz Theatre, 8900 – 114 Street
Featuring
Alberta Chinese Dance Association
RCMP Pipes and Drums, K-Division, Highland Dancers
Flamenco En Vivo
Viter Ukrainian Dancers
Kala Nilayam School Dancing
Ticket Sales: Asian Book and Gifts
Tickets: $15, $25, VIP: $50

One Big Hapa Family - Metro Cinema
2016-05-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre, 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton, T6G 1E9
Asian Canadian Film Series

Curated by Alexis Kienlen
May is Asian heritage month and I am delighted to be the curator of Metro Cinema’s first Asian Canadian film series. In a time when we are talking the whitewashing of Hollywood, and #Oscarssowhite, it is even more important to showcase Asian Canadian films and Asian-Canadian stories. As a person of mixed Asian descent, I grew up seeing very little of my extended family’s culture or history reflected on screen. It is my hope that this film series will introduce you to homegrown talent, educate you, make you laugh, scare you, and encourage you to talk about Asian Canadian history and identity. Special thanks to: Mari Sasano, Suzette Chan, Kathryn Lennon, Erin Fraser and Nathan Smith.
One Big Hapa Family

May 4 @ 7pm

After a realization at a family reunion, half Japanese Canadian filmmaker, Jeff Chiba Stearns, embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out why everyone in his family married inter-racially after his grandparents’ generation.

Edmonton Youth Orchestra with soloists Andrea Young and Louisa Lu
2016-05-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Corner of 99th Street and 102 Avenue, Edmonton
Edmonton Youth Orchestra, Sunday, May 1 at 2pm at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music
CONDUCTOR: MICHAEL MASSEY
Featuring the winners of the 35th Northern Alberta Concerto Competition
Petite Suite / Debussy
St Cecilia Overture / Handel
Piano Concerto in A major / Mozart
1st movement, Soloist: Andrea Young
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini / Rachmaninoff
Soloist: Louisa Lu, Piano
Church Windows / Respighi

Japanese Tea Ceremony - Devonian Botanic Garden
2016-05-01 11:15 - 15:15 | Devonian Botanic Garden, Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Experience Japanese culture in a unique setting. Traditional tea offerings are hosted at the Ozawa Pavilion, an authentic Japanese Tea House, or in the adjacent Ikoi no ba (a “cozy place to gather”), both overlooking the tranquil Kurimoto Japanese Garden. Japanese sweets and tea are provided to guests, as well as an explanation of the tea ceremony.
The tea ceremony is presented by the Matsukaze Chanoyu Association (Wind in the Pines Tea Association), a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the tradition of the Japanese tea offering. Tickets are paid directly to the volunteer group (cash only at the door, or online at the Matsukaze Chonoyu Association
website in advance). The ticket price helps to offset the cost of imported tea and sweets. Tea tickets $7.50/each (does not include admission to the Garden).
Free guided tours of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden are also offered on Tea Ceremony days – a wonderful opportunity to learn about the fascinating history and symbolism behind this special garden.

For information email dbg.events@ualberta.ca or call 780 987 3054 Ext. 2223

Sitting times at 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:30pm and 2:15pm.
Regular admission rates to the Garden apply (at the Gate).
Extra charge for tea ceremony tickets, payable to Matsukaze Chonoyu Association – advance purchase recommended.
Free admission to the Garden for Garden Season Pass holders and Friends of the Garden members.

Kodomo no hi (Japanese Children's Day) - Devonian Botanic Garden
2016-05-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Devonian Botanic Garden, Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
In Japan, children have their own national holiday in early May – Kodomo no hi, or Children’s Day. Families fly colourful carp-shaped streamers (koinobori), display special dolls and ornaments and celebrate children on this festive day. Come see giant koinobori flying in the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, make your own carp streamer and other Japanese crafts to take home with you, and listen to Japanese folktales. Enjoy the early spring Garden and be sure to visit the butterflies in our Tropical Showhouse.
Other activities include traditional Japanese tea ceremonies and guided walking tours of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden.

For information email dbg.events@ualberta.ca or call 780 987 3054 Ext 2223

Children’s activities are included with general admission. No registration required.
Garden Season Pass holders and Friends of the Garden members get free admission for this event.
Passes and coupons are eligible for this event.
Extra charge for Japanese Tea Ceremonies (advance registration recommended – tickets sell out quickly).

Guided Tours of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden - Devonian Botanic Garden
2016-05-01 | Devonian Botanic Garden, Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Learn about the history of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden and the symbolism behind the landscape features and structures as you stroll through this renowned contemplative garden. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes. Tours start at the Japanese Garden entry gate.

For information email dbg.events@ualberta.ca or call 780 987 3054 Ext 2223

Tours are free with regular admission. No registration required.
Garden Season Pass holders and Friends of the Garden members get free admission for this event.
Passes and coupons are eligible for this event.

Human Harvest
2016-04-30 16:15 - 18:30 | Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre, 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton, T6G 1E9
When reports first emerged from China in 2006 that state-run hospitals were killing prisoners of conscience to sell their organs, it seemed too horrible to believe. But as researchers around the world–including human rights lawyer David Matas and former Canadian Member of Parliament David Kilgour–began to uncover the mystery, the true picture became all too clear. Their evidence suggests that tens of thousands of innocent people have been killed on demand to supply an ongoing illegal organ transplant industry. The story of how these two Nobel Peace Prize nominees pieced together the evidence and continue to fight against this industrial-scale crime against humanity is a riveting tale of both personal triumphs and unimaginable horror.
Film & Panel Discussion
Special Guests: David Kilgour, Former Edmonton MP, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Charl Els, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, Advisory Board DAFOH (Nominee: 2016 Nobel Peace Prize)

The Last Crayon
2016-04-10 13:30 - 17:00 | Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, T5J 2V4
Diversus Media Group is proud to present The Last Crayon screening.
Film directed by Henry Poon and Jeremy Yung.
Director Jeremy Yung will be at the theatre to meet the audience and answer questions.
Five elementary school students join the choir and become friends. After rushing to the hospital due to food poisoning, the suspect points to the fried tofu brought by Ting’s mom. Incidentally the destination of the choir’s summer exchange is the tofu production base, shifting the trip into an investigative journey. During excursion on the last day, they get lost in the rural hills and have to face hunger, fear and possible death. Only by accident do they find out Kathy’s pack of crayons can be burned as candles, their last hope. But as the crayon sticks dwindle away into the night, it becomes clear that if all were to survive, one of them has to make a sacrifice before the last crayon is out…
The movie is in Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles.
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Tickets: & Info: 780 909 2928 or paulc@diversusmg.com
