Asian Heritage – Edmonton

CBC Edmonton AM will broadcast live from Meyonohk Elementary School, the first and largest Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual on the south-side (since 1983) on Chinese New Year, Thursday, February 19. The show will broadcast live from 5:30 am to 8:30 am. ECBEA President Stephen Tsang will be interviewed about the popularity of the program as well … Continue reading Chinese New Year of the Sheep at Meyonohk School →

  Opened in 1913, the High Level Bridge is an important historical icon because it is the only bridge in western Canada to include automobile, rail, streetcar and pedestrian traffic. With seasonal vintage streetcars still in operation, it is now the world's highest streetcar bridge crossing! To honor the bridge's 100th anniversary, the community fundraising initiative … Continue reading High Level Bridge Lights Up for Chinese New Year of the Sheep →

Multi Association Lunar New Year Celebration Location: Chateau Lacombe Hotel 10111 Bellamy Hill Time: 18:00 - 22:00 "Welcoming the Sheep…Gateway to a Lunar New Year Celebration" All corners of the Edmonton Business community are meeting together down town at the luxurious Chateau Lacombe Hotel to celebrate business, community and culture with a "Lunar New Year … Continue reading Gateway to a Lunar New Year Celebration – Welcoming the Sheep →

Animethon started back in 1994 by the Banzai Anime Klub of Alberta (BAKA), with the intent of promoting Japanese anime. It became a success by presenting well-known and more obscure anime to audiences, and has since grown to what it is now. Today, Animethon is presented by the not-for-profit Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts … Continue reading A Taste of Animethon 2015 →

Chinatown welcomes the Year of the Sheep Chinatown will be closed to vehicle traffic from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Pedestrian traffic ONLY. Opening starts at Noon. 9700 - 105 Avenue

The Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) will usher in the Chinese New Year of the Sheep by hosting its annual celebration on Saturday, February 21 at City Centre Mall. There will be active events on the Lower Level, East Atrium: non-stop performances by Chinese bilingual schools – drumming and colorful cultural dances, dragon dance, lion dances, … Continue reading Chinese New Year of the Sheep at City Centre Mall →

Celebrate Year of the Goat at Century Casino! Century Casino is hosting a Chinese Concert on February 21st featuring Linda Chou, Vicky Hong, Chris Liao, Yen Mao and a LIVE SAIGONESE BAND! Century Showroom 8:00pm-11:30pm Tickets only $39.95 plus gst, available at Century Casino

ECLC Chinese New Year Party Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm $38 per person. Includes dinner and entertainment. To reserve, contact Lion Douglas Lim: douglas.mortgageplanner@gmail.com 780 405 4375

About this Concert Bartók’s pantomime ballet The Miraculous Mandarin was promptly banned after its first performance in 1926. Come and see what you think of this controversial work, performed alongside Poulenc’s shimmering choral work, and Rachmaninoff’s profound songs for low voices with orchestra. Featured Repertoire RACHMANINOFF: Three Russian Songs POULENC: Stabat Mater BARTÓK: The Miraculous … Continue reading The Miraculous Mandarin →

About this Concert Bartók’s pantomime ballet The Miraculous Mandarin was promptly banned after its first performance in 1926. Come and see what you think of this controversial work, performed alongside Poulenc’s shimmering choral work, and Rachmaninoff’s profound songs for low voices with orchestra. Featured Repertoire RACHMANINOFF: Three Russian Songs POULENC: Stabat Mater BARTÓK: The Miraculous … Continue reading The Miraculous Mandarin →