We have exciting news to share. Serena Mah is partnering with an Asian collective in Edmonton to launch new merchandise to celebrate and empower the accomplishments of our community during the month of May. Asian Heritage Month is a time to give back, lift and collaborate to raise awareness, create conversation and build allyship. Leading … Continue reading #proudlyasian – Asian Heritage Month
May 7, Sunday, Spring Tomb Sweeping (Alberta Kaiping District Association) At 11 am, meet at Kaiping District Association Building, 9549 – 102 Ave, Edmonton Proceed to the cemetery to pay respect to the ancestors and offerings At 12:30 pm, lunch back at the Kaiping District Association Building Details Contact : Edmond Poon, 780-910-0809
May 7, 2023 Sunday · 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM · Toi Shan Society of Alberta (Edmonton) Building, 9559 - 102 Ave NW Edmonton (NOTE: Access from Jasper Ave ONLY. No access via 102 Ave) · An open invitation to the public to learn about the meaning of Chinese Ching Ming Festival. Audio-visual presentation will be presented throughout … Continue reading Learn about Ching Ming Festival, presented by Toi Shan Society of Alberta (Edmonton)
Excited for mahjong on Sunday. If you have been wanting to try, bring a friend and come learn. Toi Shan Society of Alberta 9557 - 102 Avenue NW Edmonton, AB Sunday, May 7 12 Noon to 4 pm FREE and for all levels $10 Lunch Boxes Available
Experience a peaceful walk with indigenous elders in the heart of Chinatown, as we come together to promote peace, unity and harmony. During the walk, the elders will be smudging to bring calmness and clarity to our minds and souls. As they visit local businesses in Chinatown, they will offer tobacco ties as a symbol … Continue reading A Walk for Peace and Unity with Indigenous Elders in Chinatown
May is Asian Heritage Month. Join in the celebration of Asian culture with Marty Chan's Zoom storytelling session. Author Marty Chan brings Chinese folktales to life using tech magic and humour.
Peonies in Bloom Mactaggart Art Collection Tours Join us to view objects from Peonies in Bloom: A Selection of Art and Textiles from the Mactaggart Art Collection online exhibition in person, as well as never-before-exhibited textiles. Curator Isabel (Pi-Fen) Chueh will lead a tour of peony-adorned textiles and works of art from the Mactaggart Art Collection. … Continue reading Peonies in Bloom
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, join Councillor Jennifer Rice and artists Yong Fei Guan, Kev Liang and Shawn Tse for an Artists Panel on Chinatown's Influence on Art and Culture: Thursday, May 18, 7-8:30 pm At the event, artists will share how their Asian heritage and connection to Edmonton's Chinatown inform their practice. Through this panel, … Continue reading Artists Panel on Chinatown’s Influence on Art and Culture
Peonies in Bloom Mactaggart Art Collection Tours Join us to view objects from Peonies in Bloom: A Selection of Art and Textiles from the Mactaggart Art Collection online exhibition in person, as well as never-before-exhibited textiles. Curator Isabel (Pi-Fen) Chueh will lead a tour of peony-adorned textiles and works of art from the Mactaggart Art Collection. Learn more about … Continue reading Peonies in Bloom
Date: May 20, 2023 Time: 3PM-7PM Artists Talk at 4PM Venue: Hull Block 10601 - 97 Street Description: Untouchable Chinatown is a collective photography book and exhibition based in amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) / Edmonton. Curated by Jordon 寶軒 Hon and Chinatown Greetings, this project explores disposable photography and writing by 11 artists in collaboration, to capture "untouchable" aspects of our comforting … Continue reading “Untouchable Chinatown” Photography Exhibition Opening Reception and Book Launch
Peonies in Bloom Mactaggart Art Collection Tours Join us to view objects from Peonies in Bloom: A Selection of Art and Textiles from the Mactaggart Art Collection online exhibition in person, as well as never-before-exhibited textiles. Curator Isabel (Pi-Fen) Chueh will lead a tour of peony-adorned textiles and works of art from the Mactaggart Art Collection. … Continue reading Peonies in Bloom
Mercantile Mobility: Chinese Merchants in Western Canada Curated by U of A alumna Helen Kwan Yee Cheung, this exhibition takes us on a journey through time, from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth century, to explore what happened to Chinese immigrant workers after the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which they … Continue reading Mercantile Mobility: Chinese Merchants in Western Canada Exhibition
The Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club is celebrating the start of summer with a free Open House! Try paddling a dragon boat, enjoy free BBQ, and explore Dawson Park and the natural scenery of the North Saskatchewan River. EVENT DETAILS Location: 10296 87 St NW, Edmonton, AB Date: Saturday, May 27, 2022 Time: 11AM-4:30PM Cost: … Continue reading 2023 Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club Open House
Save the date for Chinatown YEG first movie night on May 27th. Prepare for an exhilarating evening in the heart of Chinatown! Come and join us at the Ukrainian Hall for an exclusive screening party of "Big Fight in Little Chinatown," an award-winning documentary directed by Karen Cho. The Ukrainian Hall in Chinatown is a … Continue reading Big Fight in Little Chinatown
"Storytelling in Chinatown from Within'' is a community film screening event in amiskwaciwâskahikan (ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ) / Edmonton's Chinatown. As part of the Coast to Coast in Community Tour for the award-winning documentary “Big Fight in Little Chinatown”, this event celebrates YEG Chinatown through live music, community booths, food, films and a filmmakers discussion. Starting at 1pm, … Continue reading “Storytelling in Chinatown from Within” – Multi-Film Screening Event in Edmonton’s Chinatown
Chinatown BIA presents Mother and Daughter Tea at the Rooftop in the Hull Block. Proceeds to the Edmonton Food Bank. $10/person.
This will be a screening of the Model Minority stage performance which took place last year. This event features multidisciplinary Asian Canadian artists presenting pieces in movement, music, and cultural arts which provide expression on topics of racism and stereotypes from 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This event is in partnership … Continue reading The Model Minority Film Screening