Asian Heritage – Edmonton

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 & … Continue reading Fort Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Day →

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

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 … Continue reading Edmonton International Street Performer’s Festival – Miyako →

"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 … Continue reading Canada-China Women’s Basketball Olympic tune-up →

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 →