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Heritage Month 2013: Event Listings
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| Apr 25 | Chop Suey on the Prairies: A History of Chinese Restaurants in Alberta |
| Apr 21-28 | Edmonton Poetry Festival |
| Apr 30 | YCT Exams will be written by Alberta students learning Mandarin Confucius Institute in Edmonton 13750 Woodcroft Avenue Brenda 780 970 5233 www.confuciusedmonton.ca |
| May 1 | HSK Exams will be written by Alberta students learning Mandarin Confucius Institute in Edmonton 13750 Woodcroft Avenue Brenda 780 970 5233 www.confuciusedmonton.ca |
| May 3 | Author Talk by Marty Chan Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association (ELLA) for adults 50+ University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension Info: 780 492 5055 Email: exella@ualberta.ca |
| May 4 | Contemporary and Philippine Dance Workshop 10005-80 Avenue 3:00 pm Info: Ida 780 885 0505 thelucilaproject@gmail.com |
| May 4-5 | Edmonton Chinatown Conference - Edmonton Chinatown Unveiled: "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow" Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Dr. Vivienne Poy, first Canadian Senator of Asian ancestry Presentations – Chinatown 1900s to present by Dr. Brian Evans, Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta and Dr. Chuenyan Lai, Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria Presentations – Chinese Canadians in Canada, 1788 to present Dr. Paul Crowe, Dr. Jan Wall and Mr. David Choi Screening of award winning film documentary LOST YEARS: A People's Struggle for Justice 失去的歲月 Photo Exhibition Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre 9540 – 102 Avenue Info: 780 429-1914 cba.ecc@gmail.com |
| May 5 | 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 5 | 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 7 | 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 9 | Dances over Taiwan Performed by Taipei Folk Dance Theatre Presented by Edmonton Taiwanese Association Royal Alberta Museum Theatre 12845 – 102 Avenue Tickets: $15 Info: Sally 780 297 9935 http://www.etacanada.org/ |
| May 11 | Could This Be Heaven – Hydrangeas will be featured until mid-June "By far the greatest species diversity in eastern Asia, notably China, Japan and Korea." Muttart Conservatory 9626 – 96 A Street Info: 780 442 5311 / click here to visit the website |
| May 11 | Londonderry Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet This is a private event. Tickets required. |
| May 11 | Contemporary and Philippine Dance Workshop 10005-80 Avenue 3:00 pm Info: Ida 780 885 0505 thelucilaproject@gmail.com |
| May 12 | Mother's Day Take Mom out to Chinese Dim Sum, Japanese Sushi, Vietnamese Pho, Korean bulgogi…..delicious! |
| May 12 |
Edmonton More Than Opera Society presents Youth Supporting Youth Charity Performance Art of Cantonese Opera (Grand Opera). Performers and musicians from China, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Ticket proceeds will be donated to Edmonton Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) Winspear Centre 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square 9720 – 102 Avenue 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Info: Susanna 780 977 0705 www.yess.org/events/more-than-opera-society |
| May 12 |
2013 Spring HSK Test Confucius Institute in Edmonton Gymnasium 13750 Woodcroft Avenue 8:30 am – 12:00 noon Info: Brenda 780 970 5233 www.confuciusedmonton.ca |
| May 13 |
Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) 7 pm Monthly Meeting Kildare Elementary School 7525-144 Avenue Info: www.ecbea.org |
| May 16-18 |
First North America Guzheng Competition Hosted by Music Lovers' Guzheng Society. Host City: Edmonton View some of the talents that North America has to offer and embrace a musical experience that has been mesmerizing the Asian community for ages – both professional and non-professional, ages 8 to adult. Outstanding competitors will represent North America at the International Guzheng Contest that will be held in Hong Kong, August 12, 2013. Open to competitors' instructors, family members and friends only. MacEwan, Alberta College Conservatory of Music PCL Hall, MacEwan University 10050 Macdonald Drive Phone: 780 800 0384 or 587 710 4777 Info: http://naguzhengcompetition.org/home.html Email: info@naguzhengcompetition.org |
| May 17 |
Charity Banquet for Buddha's Birthday: Buddha Bathing Ceremony, Performances, Prize draws Dynasty Century Palace Restaurant 206, 9700-105 Avenue Tickets : $100 per person Info: Mui-Kwok Buddhist Temple 780 424 7566 |
| May 18 |
Contemporary and Philippine Dance Workshop 10005-80 Avenue 3:00 pm Info: Ida 780 885 0505 thelucilaproject@gmail.com |
| May 20 |
Victoria Day |
| May 24 |
Chinese Language Book Launch: General 2-Gun Cohen 双枪将军马坤-孙中山的犹太保镖 is a historical fiction based on true people and actual historical events. Presentation in Chinese (Mandarin) by author George Dong. Confucius Institute in Edmonton Gymnasium 13750 Woodcroft Avenue 7:00 pm Info: Brenda.chan@confuciusedmonton.ca Brenda 780 970 5233 |
| May 25 |
Guo feng Celebration Gala Eva O. Howard Theatre 10218 – 108 A Avenue 7:00 pm Tickets: $10 Info: Brenda 780 970 5233 or Mian 780 466 7331 ext 220 |
| May 25 |
Contemporary and Philippine Dance Workshop 10005-80 Avenue 3:00 pm Info: Ida 780 885 0505 thelucilaproject@gmail.com |
| May 26 |
6th Alberta Chinese Bridge Competition for Elementary, Junior & Senior High School Students Confucius Institute in Edmonton 13750 Woodcroft Avenue Brenda 780 970 5233 www.confuciusedmonton.ca |
| May 27 |
Alberta Chinese Language Consortium Meeting Confucius Institute in Edmonton 13750 Woodcroft Avenue 9:30 am Info: brenda.chan@confuciusedmonton.ca www.confuciusedmonton.ca |
| May 28-Jun 1 |
32nd St. Albert International Children's Festival Myths and Monsters, Marty Chan Mandala Magic Papermaking St. Albert Place 5 St. Anne Street St. Albert Info: http://www.childfest.com/ |
| May 31 | M.E. LaZerte Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet This is a private event. Tickets required. |
| May 31 | McNally Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet This is a private event. Tickets required. |
| May 31 | Ottewell Junior High
Mandarin Farewell Banquet This is a private event. Tickets required. |
| Jun 1 | Parkview Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet This is a private event. Tickets required. |
| Jun 1 | Rosslyn Junior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet This is a private event. Tickets required. |
| Jun 1 | Ross Sheppard Senior High Mandarin Farewell Banquet This is a private event. Tickets required. |
| Jun 1-2 | 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 | Japanese Tea Ceremony |
| Jun 2 | 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 9 | Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
5th Annual Awards & Scholarship Ceremony City Hall 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square Info: www.ecbea.org |
| Jun 10 |
Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA)
7 pm Monthly Meeting Ross Sheppard Senior High School 13546-111 Avenue Info: www.ecbea.org |
| Jun 12-14 |
Imagining Globality: China's Global Projects in Culture University of Alberta, China Institute Conference to explore China's global projects in culture and how these projects variously imagine a global world and China's place in it. Info: 780.492.1263 imaginingglobality@ualberta.ca |
| Aug 16-18 |
Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival Info: festivalcoordinator@edbfa.ca http://edmontondragonboatfestival.com |
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.