Mimi Chu In Concert

Winspear Centre 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Corner of 99th Street and 102 Avenue, Edmonton

Sponsored by Jin Wah Sing Musical Society Winspear Centre, Enmax Hall Reserved Seating $70 Orchestra Rows F - N $55 Orchestra Rows O - X & Terrace $40 Dress Circle Tickets available from Jin Wah Sing Society: 9622 102 Ave Edmonton, AB 780 422 7881      

$70

Japanese Children’s Day and Tea Ceremony

Devonian Botanic Garden Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon

Sun, May 3 Devonian Botanic Garden, 51227 Alberta 60, Parkland County, AB T7Y 1C5, Canada | MAP Three magic events at the Kurimoto Japanese Garden located at the Devonian Botanic Garden on May 3! 1. Japanese Children’s Day Time: 11AM – 3PM In Japan, children have their own national holiday in early May – Kodomo … Continue reading Japanese Children’s Day and Tea Ceremony

Guided Tours of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden

Devonian Botanic Garden Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon

May 3, July 5 and August 9, 2015 Kurimoto Japanese Garden 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. Tour Times: 11:30 am and … Continue reading Guided Tours of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden

Nobuyuki Tsujii

Winspear Centre 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Corner of 99th Street and 102 Avenue, Edmonton

The month of May is recognized as Asian Heritage Month. Co-presented with the Edmonton Recital Society Nobuyuki Tsujii made his Canadian debut with the ESO in 2011, and patron after patron described his performances as "fantastic"! Blind since birth, he was a joint Gold Medal winner at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and … Continue reading Nobuyuki Tsujii

Suzuki Charter School: 20th Anniversary Concert

Winspear Centre 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Corner of 99th Street and 102 Avenue, Edmonton

THU, MAY 14, 2015 at 6:30PM Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre   Celebrating Canadian and Movie Music General Admission $15 Adults Children Free   For tickets and information, contact Lisa Laflar at 780 468 2598 or leflarl@suzukischool.ca

Made in Japan at Global Visions Film Festival

Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre 8712 - 109 Street, Edmonton

Made In Japan Global Visions Festival - Closing Night! USA/Japan 2015, 89 min, Dir: Josh Bishop From director Josh Bishop, Made in Japan is the poignant and incredibly inspiring story of Japanese country music star Tomi Fujiyama. After recording 7 albums for Columbia Records, Tomi performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in … Continue reading Made in Japan at Global Visions Film Festival

Nepal Earthquake Relief Fundraiser

Dynasty Century Palace Restaurant 206, 9700 105 Avenue NW, Edmonton

One of the poorest countries in the world, Nepal was hit with the worst earthquake in recent memory. The world news media have reported the death count as being over 7,200 people and this number is expected to climb. The United Nations estimated that over 8.1 million of the country’s 31 million people, or over … Continue reading Nepal Earthquake Relief Fundraiser

$50

Confucius Institute Awards Night

Centre for Education, McCauley Chambers One Kingsway, 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

Red Maple Music Association 11th Anniversary

Victoria School of the Arts, Eva O. Howard Theatre 10210 - 108 Avenue NW, Edmonton

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

Free

Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theatre

St. Albert Curling Club 3 Tache Street, St. Albert

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