Asian Heritage Month 2004: Event Listings
April 6
6:30PM
New Mandarin Chinese Program Open House
Rosslyn Junior High School
13215-113A Street
Info: 453-1576
ECBEA Website

April 6
5:30PM
7:00PM
Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association
 - Chinese Bilingual Program Information Session
 - Annual General Meeting
Caernarvon Elementary School
14820-118 Street
ECBEA Website

April 6 - May 6 Marty Chan Residency Writing Program, Grades 3-5
 - developing play writing skills
Meyonohk School
1850 Lakewood Road South
Info: 463-7627
Meyonohk School Website

April 17
10:30AM -
12 Noon
Ji Hong Tai Chi College Open House
11203-105 Avenue
Info: 424-8924
Ji Hong Tai Chi College Website

April 24 A Taste of Asia
Edmonton Japanese Community Association
6750-88 Street
Info: 466-8166
EJCA Website

May 1
11:30AM

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Book launch for Marty Chan's newest literary work
 
- a young adult novel, 'The Mystery of the Frozen Brains'
Greenwoods' Bookshoppe
7925-104 Street
Info: 439-2005
Greenwoods' Bookshoppe Website

May 1
10:00AM


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8th Annual Ging Wu Martial Arts Tournament
Edmonton Garrison Fitness Facility
CFB Namao
Info: 421-7439
Canadian Ging Wu Website

May 2
1:30PM
2:15PM
3:00PM
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
Ozawa Pavilion, authentic Japanese Tea House
Kurimoto Japanese Garden, Devonian Botanic Gardens
Tickets: General Admission - $5
Info: Devonian Botanic Gardens - 987-3054
Devonian Botanic Garden Website: Kurimoto Japanese Garden

May 3 - 28
 
Asian Art Exhibit by Edmonton Chinese Art Group
 - hosted by the Insititute of Asia Pacific Studies
MacEwan Room, City Centre Campus
Grant MacEwan College, 10700-104 Avenue
Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies Website

May 4
7:00PM
Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association
 - regular monthly meeting
Londonderry Junior High School
7104-144 Avenue
ECBEA Website

May 4 - 18 Photographic Arts Society of Alberta
 - Photo Exhibition of Mr. On Chan
City Hall, Main Floor
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
PASA Website

May 8 Tae Kwon Do Festival
Sung Lee Panther Tae Kwon Do
Info: 474-5425
Sung Lee Tae Kwon Do Website

May 8
2:00PM
NFB Film Club
 - "Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story" and "Unwanted Soldiers"
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Free Admisison
Info: 496-7070

May 9
1:00PM


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Chinese Culture Variety Show
Fundraising for Chinese Library
Victoria School for Performing Arts
Tickets: VIP - $50, General - $15
Info: 424-8124
Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre Website

May 9
2:00PM
NFB Film Club
 - "Obachan's Garden"
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Free Admisison
Info: 496-7070

May 11
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Meyonohk School Student Art Display
 - book fair and silent auction
 - artist Nathan Cao's demonstration of different art media and forms
Meyonohk School
1850 Lakewood Road South
Info: 463-7627
Meyonohk School Website

May 12
7:00PM
Cinema at the Centre
 - "Long Life, Happiness, and Propsperity"
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Free Admisison
Info: 496-7070

May 13 - 22
8:00PM
Dialogue and Rebuttal by Gao Xingian
 - play by first Chinese Nobel Price Laureate in Literature
 - author of best selling novel 'Soul Mountain'
Timms Centre for the Arts, University of Alberta
Info: Studio Theatre Box Office @ 492-2495
Timms Centre for the Arts Website

May 15
7:00PM
Conservatory Resonance Student Recital
 - featuring Andy Wong (8 years) and Gabrielle Lam (14 years)
Muttart Hall, Alberta College
11050 MacDonald Drive
Tickets: $5 per person at the door.  Food items accepted for MacEwan Students' Association Food Bank
Info: 423-3260

May 15
12:00 Noon
Japan Culture Days
Edmonton Japanese Community Association
6750-88 Street
Info: 466-8166
Edmonton Japanese Community Association Website

May 21
7:30PM
World Vision Event
Winspear Centre
Info: 478-2563
Event Poster and More Information

May 22
2:00PM

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Reading by Marty Chan from his newest literary work
 - a young adult novel, 'The Mystery of the Frozen Brains'
Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Free Admission
Info: 496-7000

May 22 - June 5
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Chigiri-e Exhibition
 - Japanese paper artistry
Candler Art Gallery
5002-50 Street
Camrose, AB
Info: Keiko @ 436-5843 / Terry @ 477-3463

May 24
7:00PM


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Night of Beijing Opera
Myer Horowitz Theatre, University of Alberta
Tickets: $50 / $25
Info: 439-1672
Little Pear Garden Website: Events

June 1
7:00PM
Discover the Chinese Lion Dance
The Discover Series 2003/2004
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
Info: 439-1160
Edmonton Public Library Website: AHM on KidsWeb

June 6
12:45PM
Opening Ceremonies, Kurimoto Japanese Garden
Consulate General of Japan in Edmonton
Devonian Botanic Garden, Highway 60
Info: 987-3054
Devonian Botanic Garden Website: Kurimoto Japanese Garden

June 13
7:30PM

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Edmonton Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra
 - Orchestra of the Hong Kong Leung Sing Tak Primary School
 - Gold Medal winners of the 2003 Hong Kong Youth Music Show
Provincial Museum Theatre
12845-102 Avenue
Tickets: $20
Info: Ruby @ 475-2643
Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica Website

August 20 - 22 The 8th Annual Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival
Louise McKinney Park
Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival Website

The events listed here are for the 2004 year and have already elapsed.  Please check the latest listings for current events.


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