Asian Heritage – Edmonton

Sun Yat-sen and Canada 孙中山与加拿大 Photo Exhibition图片展览 presented by Sun Yat‐sen Foundation, the Memorial Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat‐sen’s Mansion and the Chinese Communities in Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver 主办：孙中山基金会,孙中山大元帅府纪念馆, 以及埃德蒙顿,卡尔加里, 温哥华市华人社区 EDMONTON 埃德蒙顿 : Edmonton City Hall 市政府大会堂 （Exhibition Venue Sponsor） 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Alberta September 14—21, 2014 二零一四年九月十四至二十一 Mon—Fri 9am—5pm … Continue reading Dr. Sun Yat-Sen and Canada Photo Exhibition →

The Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival is a free event taking place at Churchill Square featuring afternoon tea, moon-cakes, lanterns,  cultural performances, readings and storytelling.

This hilarious new play follows the dreams and challenges of a loving but fractured Korean-Canadian family who operates a corner convenience store. Kim’s Convenience is rich with timely insights, charming characters, and a story about people you will recognize. By Ins Choi Directed by Weyni Mengesha (original director) / Albert Schultz (tour director) Produced by … Continue reading Kim’s Convenience →

Celebrate the 1st Confucius Institute Day & Alberta Culture Day. This event will provide an opportunity for Edmonton residents to share and appreciate their cultures as well as the Chinese culture.

On the occasion of the first Global Confucius Institute Day, which is celebrated in 100 countries and by nearly 500 Confucius Institutes, AMCC-International Business Development and the Confucius Institute in Edmonton are pleased to sponsor an important discussion by an influential business panel on Alberta’s economic potential with Asia. In only a few years Canada’s … Continue reading Insight From Experts: Doing Business with China →

The 9th Anniversary of the East China Immigrants Society of Edmonton & The World Confucius Institute Day Gala of Chinese Gymnastic Skill, Music and Dance Performed by Zhejiang Normal University Troupe & The Chinese Gymnastic Skill Team Tickets: $50 VIP, $15 Contact: 780 709 3322 or 780 970 5233

  Morinville Culture Days Showcase Of all the events planned for Morinville Culture Days, the must-see showstopper is Booming Tree Taiko drummers. The Morinville show will blend traditional taiko drumming and a combination of Celtic and modern drumming. Shimizu also adapted a Cherokee parable into a specially written fable titled The Three Dragons. In this … Continue reading Booming Tree Taiko with Dallas Arcand Jr. →

Berlioz’s monumental masterpiece never fails to astonish and delight, its blazing romanticism providing the ideal contrast to Grieg’s beloved concerto. Piano soloist Conrad Tao's colourful overture was inspired by the separation of heaven and earth in Chinese mythology. Jean-Philippe Tremblay, conductor Conrad Tao, piano Featured Repertoire TAO: Pángu GRIEG: Piano Concerto BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique Additional … Continue reading Symphonie Fantastique →

Chinese Music Festival Miss Wang Ying, erhu soloist and accomplished artist from Central Conservatory of Music, Folk Music Department in China.

Presented by Edmonton Chamber Music Society Described as a 'revelation,' the Afiara Quartet is quartet-in-residence at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and the winner of the Young Canadian Musicians Award and the Banff Quartet Competition’s Szekely Prize for best interpretation of Beethoven. Its performances balance 'intensity and commitment' and 'frequent moments of tenderness.' Valerie Li … Continue reading Afiara Quartet →