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
June 6 and 7, 10 am to 6 pm Tiny pieces of coloured tissue are used to create beautiful works that look like brush and paintwork in this Japanese art form. Artist Joan King will be on site Saturday and Sunday June 6 anf 7with many chigiri-e pieces for show and sale in the classroom. … Continue reading Chigiri-e Art Show
Come check us out at our new home at the Westbury Theatre! Enjoy a morning in Old Strathcona then join us at the ATB Financial Arts Barns for an afternoon of storytelling, music, art and theatre - all for kids. These plays can be enjoyed by children as young as 18 months to 12 years … Continue reading Sprouts New Play Festival for Kids – with Marty Chan
Kurimoto Japanese Garden Spring Festival What: A celebration of Japanese culture. Martial arts demonstrations, art displays, dance and music performances, children’s games and crafts, authentic Japanese Tea Ceremonies, antique sword displays, Japanese food sampling, the Taiko drummers and plant sale Where: Devonian Botanic Garden, Hwy 60, 5km north of Devon.
The Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) was the first organization to offer awards to students in Edmonton’s Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program to encourage students to continue learning Chinese language, Chinese culture and contribute to the community but most importantly, to share what they learn with the broader multicultural and intergenerational community. Nearly 2000 students, … Continue reading ECBEA 7th Annual Awards Celebration
Photo and Book Exhibition Opening Ceremony & Presentation: June 8, 2015 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Exhibition: June 8-9, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome!
Brave new work by emerging visual artists in various locations in and around the 124 Street corridor. On Saturday, June 13 at 2 pm, Visual Art Curator Steven Teeuwsen leads a guided artwork tour, beginning at the High Street (12420 102 Avenue). Meet Nextfest artists and local business owners, including Wei Li, painting the internal … Continue reading Nextfest Artwalk
Edmonton’s Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program is the largest of its kind outside of China with over 30 years of experience. This program is a partial immersion program, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, where in elementary school 50% of the curriculum is taught in Chinese and 50% in English. Students are taught the same curriculum as … Continue reading Dovercourt Elementary School Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program Open House
Free event! Date: Friday, June 19, 2015 Venue: Confucius Institute 13750 Woodcroft Avenue Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Please join the Canadian Multicultural Education Foundation in celebrating Chinese culture and multiculturalism. This exciting day will include a variety of activities including traditional crafts, music, massage, calligraphy and more. Lunch provided.
Erhu master George Gao, a virtuoso performer on the two stringed instrument some know as a “Chinese violin”, performs several of his own compositions in a program highlighting the musical traditions of the Far East. The shimmering delicacy of Debussy’s Pagodes and the gamelan-inspired sounds in Lou Harrison’s Varied Trio reveal a fascination with non-Western … Continue reading Ancient and Modern Voices of the East
