Asian Heritage Month 2011: Event Listings
Mar 1 - Jun 24 One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
TELUS World of Science
Original planetarium show based on the popular children's show Sesame Street. Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. A perfect adventure for the whole family.
After the show, the adventure continues with a 15 minute live Sky Show showcasing the planets, stars and constellations visible in Edmonton's night sky at this time of the year.
Info: www.edmontonscience.com
Apr 8
6:00PM		 Fundraiser for Japanese Disaster Relief
Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association
Silent auction. Door prizes.
Jumbo Restaurant,
10451 – 170 Street
6 pm
Tickets: $50
Info: Angie 780 231 9853
May 1 Kodomo No Hi (Japanese Children’s Day)
Devonian Botanic Garden Opening Day
Opening day activities include traditional Japanese tea ceremonies, guided walking tours of the Kurimoto Japanese Gardenm and Butterfly House.
Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Info: www.devonian.ualberta.ca
May 2 CK Hui Heart Centre, Royal Alexandra Hospital
Official opening. Chinese Heart Health Initiative
Contest Winners will be recognized.
10240 Kingsway Avenue
Info: www.ckhuiheartcentre.com/news/1-latest-news/388-young-minds
May 3 Chinese Language Education Consortium Meeting
Confucius Institute in Edmonton
13750 Woodcroft Avenue
May 7
10:00AM - 7:00PM		 Harufest (Japanese Spring Fest) Annual Anime Convention
WP Wagner High School
6310 Wagner Road
Info: www.anime-alberta.org/harufest
May 7 Londonderry Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
May 7
12:00PM - 1:00PM		 ZUMBATOMIC for Kids
Edmonton Chinatown Multicultural Centre
9540 - 102 Avenue
Cost: $110 + tax
Info: www.etownsalsa.com  1-888-337-3635
May 8 Mother’s Day
Take Mom out to Chinese Dim Sum, Japanese Sushi, Vietnamese Pho, Korean Bulgogi...delicious!
May 8 Mother’s Day Tea, Devonian Botanic Garden
Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Info: www.devonian.ualberta.ca
May 8 Buddha’s Birthday Celebration
Ceremony of the Bathing of the Buddha
10232 - 103 Street
Info: 780 424-9744
May 9
7:00PM		 Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
Monthly Meeting
Rosslyn Junior High School
13215 - 113 A Street
Info: www.ecbea.org
May 9 - 10 University of Alberta Institute for Public Economics
China and India: Global Power Shift, Opportunities for Canada & Alberta
Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel
10155 – 105 Street
Info: 780-492-7198 rascah@ualberta.ca 
www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/ipe/ipe_conference_2011.cfm
May 9 - 10
8:00PM		 Peking Acrobats with Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Winspear Centre
Tickets: Winspear Centre Box Office
Info: 780 428 1414 www.edmontonsymphony.com
May 10
7:00PM - 10:00PM		 Charity Banquet for Buddha’s Birthday
Dynasty Century Palace Restaurant
2nd Floor, 9700 - 105 Avenue
$ 100 / person
Info: Mui-Kwok Buddhist Temple
11036 - 96 Street 780 424-7566
May 14
9:00AM		 4th Alberta Chinese Bridge Competition
Confucius Institute in Edmonton
13750 Woodcroft Avenue
Info: Brenda 780 970 5233 www.confuciusedmonton.ca
May 15
12:00 noon		 Photgraphic Arts Society of Alberta
Monthly meeting
Info: www.pasa-web.ca
May 19 Marty Chan Fiction Writing Workshop
Edmonton Public Library
Info: www.martychan.com
May 20 Ottewell Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
May 21 M.E. LaZerte Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
May 22 McNally Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
May 23 Victoria Day
May 28
9:00AM - 3:00PM		 Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association
City Market Downtown on 104 Street
(between Jasper and 103 Avenue)
Info: www.city-market.ca
May 28 Red Maple Music Association 7th Anniversary
Winspear Centre for Music
Tickets: $20 VIP: $50
Info: James 780 328 7027
May 29 Edmonton Association for Learning & Preserving the History of WWII in Asia (Edmonton ALPHA)
Fundraising dinner
Dynasty Century Palace Restaurant
2nd Floor, 9700 – 105 Avenue
5-6 pm: Book Signing by Professor Ying-Ying Chang, author of the new book The Women Who Could Not Forget – Iris Chang Before and Beyond The Rape of Nanking
6pm: Dinner
Info: info@edmontonalpha.org  www.edmontonalpha.org
Jun 3 Ross Sheppard Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
Jun 4 Parkview Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
Jun 12 Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
Awards & Scholarship Ceremony
City Hall
Info: www.ecbea.org
Jun 13
7:00PM		 Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
Monthly Meeting
McNally Senior High School
8440 - 105 Avenue
Info: www.ecbea.org
Jun 19 Father's Day
Jun 19 ASSIST Community Services Centre Walkathon
9649 - 105A Avenue
Info: 780 429-3111 www.assistcsc.org
Aug 19 - 21 Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival 15th Anniversary
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
Info: www.edmontondragonboatfestival.com
Aug 20 Lost Years film documentary television premiere
Info: www.lostyears.ca
Aug 27 Lost Years film documentary Part 2 to be aired
Info: www.lostyears.ca
 

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

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.