Asian Heritage Month 2006: Event Listings
 

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April 29
2:00PM		 MacEwan College, Asia Pacific Management Program & Edmonton Chinese Art Group
 - 15th Annual Heritage Art Exhibit, Official Reception
MacEwan Room, City Centre Campus
10700-104 Avenue
Contact Stephen
April 30 - May 12
8:00AM - 4:00PM		 MacEwan College, Asia Pacific Management Program & Edmonton Chinese Art Group
 - 15th Annual Heritage Art Exhibit
MacEwan Room, City Centre Campus
10700-104 Avenue
Contact Stephen
May 1 - 5
(94.2kb)		 Marty Chan Reads – Education Week
 - Marty Chan visits schools – talks about the importance of education and introduces his new book The Mystery of the Graffiti Ghoul
Belgravia School
Allendale School
Rutherford School
Greenfield Elementary
St. Stansilaus School
Garneau School
Sturgeon Heights School
Holyrood School
Contact Marty
Marty Chan’s Website
May 1
7:00PM		 Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association
 - Monthly Meeting
Ottewell Junior High School
9435-73 Street
ECBEA Website
May 1 - 31
Mon-Fri 10AM - 6PM
Sat 10:00AM - 5:00PM		 Chinese Calligraphy and Photography
 - calligraphy on rice paper, northern lights & floral watercolors by Willie Wong and photography by Wei Wong
Kamena Gallery & Frames
5718-104 Street
Phone: 944-9497
May 1 - 28 Photographic Arts Society of Alberta Exhibition
Royal Alberta Museum
10825-102 Avenue
Contact: pasacanada@hotmail.com
PASA Website
May 5
10:00AM - 3:00PM		 Chinese Language Education Consortium Meeting
Centre for Education
One Kingsway
Contact Katie at 429-8442
May 6
11:00AM - 1:30PM
(94.2kb)		 Marty Chan launches The Mystery of the Graffiti Ghoul
 - Reading and Book Signing
Greenwood's Bookshoppe Ltd
7925-104 St
Contact Marty or call 439-5600
Marty Chan’s Website
May 6
9:00AM		 10th Annual Ging Wu International Martial Arts Championship
- Western Canadian Junior Wushu Championship &
- Canadian Junior Wushu Team Selection - Western Canadian Region
Edmonton Garrison Fitness Facility
Canadian Forces Base, Edmonton
North on 97 Street, follow Highway 28A
Canadian Ging Wu Website
May 6
10:00AM - 4:00PM		 Learn to Paint Watercolour Flower Miniatures with Willie Wong
Muttart Conservatory
9626-96A St
Cost: $45
Contact: 496-2925
May 7
10:00AM - 4:00PM		 Learn to Paint Waterfalls and Rocks with Willie Wong
Devonian Botanic Gardens
Highway 60, 5km north of Devon
Cost: $45
Contact Visitor Services at 987-2064
Devonian Botanical Garden Website
May 7
1:30PM		 Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
Devonian Botanic Gardens
Ozawa Pavilion, Kurimoto Japanese Garden
Highway 60, 5km north of Devon
Contact Visitor Services at 987-2064
Devonian Botanical Garden Website
May 9
 7:00PM		 Chinese Bilingual Program - Kindergarten Orientation
Kildare Elementary School
7525-144 Avenue
Contact: 476-5675
Kildare School Website
May 9
 7:00PM		 David Suzuki talks about his Autobiography
Citadel Theatre
9828-101A Avenue
Tickets: $10 from CIT
May 12
 7:00PM
(123kb)		 Chana Music Recital
Edmonton Public Library Theatre
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Tickets: Daily Books & Gifts, #127, 9700-105 Avenue, 429-9006
May 13
 10:00AM - 3:00PM		 Quigong for Health with Janet Martin
Devonian Botanic Gardens
Ozawa Pavilion, Kurimoto Japanese Garden
Highway 60, 5km north of Devon
Cost: $45
Contact Visitor Services at 987-2064
Devonian Botanical Garden Website
May 13
 10:00AM - 4:00PM		 Learn to Paint Watercolour Oriental Finches with Willie Wong
John Janzen Nature Centre
7000-143 Street
Cost: $45
Contact: 496-2925
May 13
 11:00AM - 3:00PM		 Seniors Lunch & Bake Sale
 - a fundraiser for Edmonton Japanese Community Association Seniors' Activities
 - lunch items available for eat in or take out
To volunteer, please contact Toshiko at 434-2361 or Noriko at 475-7339
Edmonton Japanese Community Association Website
May 13
 7:30PM
(158kb)		 Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica 5th Anniversary Concert
Harvest Gongs and Drums, A Night of Chinese Orchestral Music
Royal Alberta Museum
12845-102 Avenue
Cost: General Admission $15, Students $8
Contact Ruby
Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica Website
May 13 - June 9
8:00AM - 4:00PM		 MacEwan College, Exhibition of Artwork by Tat Ming Yee
 - 15th Annual Heritage Art Exhibit
MacEwan Room, City Centre Campus
10700-104 Avenue
Contact Stephen
May 14 Mother's Day
Take your mother out to a fantastic Asian restaurant!
May 16
7:00PM - 8:30PM		 Meyonohk Elementary School 25th Anniversary Open House
 - All former staff, students and parents welcome
1850 Lakewood Road South
Contact: 463-7627
Meyonohk School Website
May 27 McNally Senior High Mandarin Farewell 2006
Cha For Tea Restaurant
17512 Stony Plain Road
Note: Private function, tickets required
Contact Chai-Ying
May 27 Londonderry Junior High Mandarin Farewell 2006
Century Palace Restaurant
9700 – 105 Avenue
Note: Private function, tickets required
Contact Mrs Cheng
May 27 - Sept 4 From Geisha to Diva: The Kimonos of Ichimaru
Travelling Exhibition, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Royal Alberta Museum
12845-102 Avenue
Royal Alberta Museum Website
May 29
7:00PM		 Kita No Taiko Performs at Mayor's Evening for the Arts
Winspear Centre
4 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Tickets: 428-1414
Winspear Centre Website
May 30 - June 3
May 30: 9:30AM
May 31: 9:30AM, 11:00AM
June 1: 11:00AM, 2:00PM
June 2: 9:30AM, 11:30AM
June 3: 10:00AM, 11:30AM		 Hidden Dragons – voyage of self-discovery of Chinese heritage
Northern Alberta International Childrens’ Festival
Arden Theatre
5 St Anne Street, St Albert
Contact: 459-1693
International Children’s Festival Website
May 30 - June 3
May 30: 1:30PM
May 31: 12:30PM, 2:00PM
June 1: 9:30AM, 12:30PM
June 2: 2:00PM, 6:30PM
June 3: 1:00PM		 Tumen Ekh – Mongolian music, dance, costumes, performances
Northern Alberta International Childrens’ Festival
Arden Theatre
5 St Anne Street, St Albert
Contact: 459-1693
International Children’s Festival Website
June 1
3:30PM		 Multicultural Film Show on Asia - Free Admission
- My Family from Vietnam (14 min., English). For families with children up to 11 years old.
- The Real Karate Kid (15 min., English), the story of an 11-year-old Shanghai girl who takes up karate.
- Malaysia Tour (30 min., English), an armchair tour to Malaysia for the whole family.
- Qing Dynasty of China -- 1644-1911 (40 min., in Chinese). The last dynasty in China, the film highlights the dynasty's most thriving period through the 18th century, including the three most known emperors, Kang Xi, Yong Zheng and Qian Long.
Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Information: 423-0455
Canada Asia Accord Association Website
June 2 - 4
10:00AM - 5:00PM		 Chigiri-E (10th Annual Show & Demo)
- Joan King invites you to experience her world of Chigiri-e. Exotic and unique pictures are created using torn, imported Japanese paper. This is truly an extraordinary art form! On-going demonstrations are in the Classroom area.
- Regular admission rates apply. Contact Visitor Services at (780) 987-3054 for further information.
June 4
1:00PM - 4:00PM		 Kurimoto Japanese Garden Spring Festival
- The Consulate General of Japan, in partnership with the Devonian Botanic Garden is pleased to present a unique opportunity to celebrate Japanese Culture in its entire splendor. The Spring Festival will feature Japanese cultural demonstrations for the entire family! Be sure to come early to enjoy each of the many activities available (tea ceremonies, Chigire-E, Bonsia display, Karate and Kendo demonstrations, Koto, Wakaba kai Dancers) and much, much more! Featured this year, the Taiko Drummers will be opening the festival to provide a grand opening to the festival.
- Regular admission rates apply. Contact Visitor Services at (780) 987-3054 for further information.

All events are located in Edmonton, AB unless otherwise specified.  Area code is 780.  Weekend events are highlighted.

Information listed is subject to change without notice and accuracy is not 100% guaranteed.  Please contact the responsible organization for the latest information on each event.

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