Asian Heritage – Edmonton

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 … Continue reading Kodomo no hi (Japanese Children’s Day) – Devonian Botanic Garden →

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 … Continue reading Japanese Tea Ceremony – Devonian Botanic Garden →

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 … Continue reading Edmonton Youth Orchestra with soloists Andrea Young and Louisa Lu →

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 … Continue reading One Big Hapa Family – Metro Cinema →

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

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 … Continue reading The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam – Metro Cinema →

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 … Continue reading Chinese Language Credentials →

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. … Continue reading Kung Fu Panda 3 – Metro Cinema →

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 … Continue reading The Heart of Asia →