Asian Heritage – Edmonton

The Confucius Institute in Edmonton is hosting an awards night for winners who took YCT and HSK exams. YCT is an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency. It assesses young students' abilities to use Chinese in their daily and academic lives. HSK is an international standardized exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. … Continue reading Confucius Institute Awards Night →

Celebrating their 11th Anniversary   Eva O. Howard Theatre, Victoria School 10210 - 108 Avenue Info: 780 424 8124 or 780 426 3452

The month of May is recognized as Asian Heritage Month. In Vietnam, the oldest record mentioning water puppetry is the inscription on a stone stele dating from 1121. The stele called Sùng Thiện Diên Linh is located in Đọi Sơn Pagoda, Duy Tiên District, Hà Nam Province, about 50 km from Hanoi.It describes a scene: … Continue reading Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre →

The month of May is recognized as Asian Heritage Month. This colourful, fun-filled annual arts event showcases the highest-calibre performing, literary and visual arts designed specifically for families and youth. The International Children's Festival brings together Canadian and international artists, and draws audiences from across Alberta. Global Canadian Heritage Trail (located behind St. Albert Place … Continue reading Calligraphy for Kids →

This colourful, fun-filled annual arts event showcases the highest-calibre performing, literary and visual arts designed specifically for families and youth. The International Children's Festival brings together Canadian and international artists, and draws audiences from across Alberta. Global Canadian Heritage Trail (located behind St. Albert Place along the river) features: Chinese Calligraphy: Stephen Tsang of the … Continue reading Calligraphy for Kids →

The month of May is recognized as Asian Heritage Month. This colourful, fun-filled annual arts event showcases the highest-calibre performing, literary and visual arts designed specifically for families and youth. The International Children's Festival brings together Canadian and international artists, and draws audiences from across Alberta. Global Canadian Heritage Trail (located behind St. Albert Place … Continue reading St Albert International Children’s Festival →

Wedding ceremonies and customs are a valuable entry point to understanding a culture. The Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation (CMEF) will present an exhibit on wedding customs of nine Alberta communities. Each community's story will be told through wedding gowns, wedding videos, and displays. Lectures, films, and a reception will amplify the exhibit’s message. Featuring wedding … Continue reading Celebrating Connections: Weddings in Multicultural Alberta →

Small Joys May 30 – July 11 In this vibrant exhibition, Calgary artist Diana Un-Jin Cho displays her Jogakbo-inspired small needlework. Venue: Alberta Craft Council Gallery and Shop 10186-106 St. Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1H4   Info: 780 488 6611

The first YEG Food Crawl event (presented by the McCauley Revitalization) in which we are going to bring participants in a staggered eating process in one night by having one course of a meal at each of the four locations (restaurants) and finishing at a place for bubble tea. As a participant, you will also … Continue reading Stories Behind the Chopsticks – An Edmonton Chinatown Food Crawl →

Help Marty celebrate the launch of his 10th novel, Infinity Coil. In honour of the novel's title character, Ehrich Weisz (a.k.a. Harry Houdini), Marty has invited magician extraordinaire Sheldon Casavant to perform at the launch party on Thursday, June 4. Be prepared to be delighted by some magic and mentalism before Marty takes the stage … Continue reading Marty Chan’s Book Party →