Asian Heritage Month 2012: Event Listings
Apr 5 - Jul 14 China's Imperial Modern: The Painter's Craft
Exciting new exhibit highlights objects and artworks from the Univeristy of Alberta Museums' Mactaggart Art Collection. Guided tours are available Saturdays during the exhibit.
Thursday and Friday: noon-5PM
Saturday: 2PM - 5PM
TELUS Centre
University of Alberta Museums, Gallery A, Main Floor (87 Ave. & 111 St.
Info: museums@ualberta.ca 780 492 5834
Apr 14
10:00AM - 6:00PM		 Haru Fest (meaning Spring Fest) Annual Japanese festival
WP Wagner High School
6310 Wagner Road
Info: www.anime-alberta.org/harufest
Apr 24
6:30PM		 Information Forum for Parents "Chinese: A Language of the Future"
Presentation by a panel of experts on research, language as an employment asset and future possibilities of our graduates.
Sponsored by the Confucius Institute in Edmonton
Dovercourt Elementary School
13910 – 122 Avenue
Info: 780 455 6171
Apr 27
6:00PM		 Edmonton Association for Learning & Preserving the History of WWII in Asia (Edmonton ALPHA)
Fund raising dinner with special appearance of Olivia Cheng, actress in the Canadian-made docudrama Iris Chang: The Rape of Nanking.
Performance groups from the Mandarin Bilingual Program.
Dynasty Century Palace Restaurant
2nd Floor, 9700 – 105 Avenue
6 pm Reception & Silent Auction
7 pm Dinner & Program
Tickets: $50 (cash sale)
Info: info@edmontonalpha.org www.edmontonalpha.org
May 1
1:00PM
7:00PM		 LOST YEARS: A People's Struggle for Justice
Film documentary produced in Edmonton will have 2 screenings in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Performing Art Theatre in Crescent Park
461 Langdon Crescent
Sponsored by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery 1 pm & 7 pm
Info: www.lostyears.ca
May 4
7:00PM		 Fantastic Taiwan 101: An Evening of Taiwanese Performance Arts by Da-Guan Dance Theatre
Presented by: Edmonton Taiwanese Association
Royal Alberta Museum Theatre
12845 – 102 Avenue
Tickets: $15
Info: Steve Tseng 780 695 5750
May 4
12:15PM - 12:45PM		 "Copies and Multiples: The Imperial Arts of China", a conversation with curator Lisa Claypool. Exciting new exhibit highlights objects and artworks from the Univeristy of Alberta Museums' Mactaggart Art Collection
TELUS Centre
University of Alberta Museums, Gallery A, Main Floor (87 Ave. & 111 St.)
Info: museums@ualberta.ca 780 492 5834
May 5 5th Alberta Chinese Bridge Competition
Confucius Institute in Edmonton
13750 Woodcroft Avenue
Info: Brenda 780 970 5233 www.confuciusedmonton.ca
May 6 Kodomo-no-hi (Japanese Children's Day)
Celebrate Japanese Children's Day. Giant carp streamers in the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, crafts, activities and fun for the whole family.
Devonian Botanic Garden
Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Info: www.devonian.ualberta.ca
May 6 Japanese Tea Ceremony
Experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony in the Ozawa Pavilion teahouse overlooking the beautiful Kurimoto Japanese Garden.
Devonian Botanic Garden
Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Info: www.devonian.ualberta.ca
May 6 Guided Tours of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden
A fascinating look at the history and symbolism behind the landscape features and structures in the renowned Kurimoto Japanese Garden.
Devonian Botanic Garden
Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Info: www.devonian.ualberta.ca
May 12 LOST YEARS: A People's Struggle for Justice
The epic film documentary produced in Edmonton is nominated In 6 categories for the 38th Annual Alberta Film & Television ROSIE Awards
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Calgary
Info: www.lostyears.ca
May 12 Londonderry Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
May 13 Mother's Day
Take Mom out to Chinese Dim Sum, Japanese Sushi, Vietnamese Pho, Korean bulgogi…..delicious!
May 14
7:00PM		 Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
Monthly Meeting
Parkview Junior High School
14313-92 Avenue
Info: www.ecbea.org
May 21 Victoria Day
May 26
7:00PM		 Rhythm of Chinese Dance – 100 Dancer Gala
Eva O. Howard Theatre, Victoria School
10210 – 108 Avenue
Tickets: $15
Info: rhythmofdance2012@gmail.com 780 953-3340 or 780 263-6886
Jun 1 Ottewell Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
Jun 1 McNally Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
Jun 2 - 3 Chigiri-e Torn Paper Art Show
Tiny pieces of delicate coloured tissue are used to create beautiful works that look like brush and paintwork in this Japanese art form.
Devonian Botanic Garden
Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Info: www.devonian.ualberta.ca
Jun 2 Ross Sheppard Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
Jun 2 Parkview Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
Jun 3
12:30PM - 2:00PM		 Edmonton Chinese Community Liaison Committee
Drug Awareness Presentation
Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre
9540 – 102 Avenue
Main Hall
Info: Corps Sergeant Major Adrian Marr adrian.marr@edmontonpolice.ca
Jun 3 Kurimoto Japanese Garden Spring Festival
A celebration of Japanese culture in a very special setting. Martial arts demonstrations, art displays, dance and music, children's games and crafts, authentic Japanese tea ceremonies, antique sword displays, Japanese food sampling, and Taiko drummers.
Devonian Botanic Garden
Hwy 60, 5 km north of Devon
Info: www.devonian.ualberta.ca
Jun 8 Rosslyn Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
Jun 9 M.E. LaZerte Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet
This is a private event. Tickets required.
Jun 10 Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
4th Annual Awards & Scholarship Ceremony
City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Info: www.ecbea.org
Jun 11
7:00PM		 Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
Monthly Meeting
M.E. LaZerte Senior High School
6804-144 Avenue
Info: www.ecbea.org
 

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.