explorASIAN Community Events Calendar

ITM Model Look North America - Model Search

2009-03-06T13:03:00.000-08:00

The 5th annual River Rock Resort ITM Model Look North America event is back!

Be a part of Vancouver's largest model search. ITM is looking for females between the ages of 16 and 26, who are passionate about the fashion industry, and who aspire to become a top international model!

With over $10,000 in prizes, including an all-expense paid trip to China, ITM has something in it for you!

APPLY NOW at www.itmmodel.com
Deadline: April 1, 2009.

Presented by CHMB AM1320

Benefitting BC Cancer Foundation

Sponsored by River Rock Casino Resort, Rogers Wireless, Omni Television, Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver, Red Rain Energy Drink, Bluefly.com, JC Studio, The Art Institute of Vancouver, ToyWatch and [yellow tail].

Supported by explorASIAN

Yes!+ (Youth Empowerment Seminar): "Be the Change You Want to See in the World!"

2009-03-06T11:16:00.000-08:00

Develop Leadership & Life Skills
Improve Fitness & Health
Increase Focus & Concentration
Learn Time Management Skills
Challenge Yourself to New Heights!

Vancouver:
Where: UBC (University of British Columbia) March 10th to 15th, 2009

Contact for information & registration: 778-317-6656 or 604-339-0179
Email: yesplusvancouver@gmail.com

Victoria:
Where: UVIC (University of Victoria) March 17th to 22nd, 2009

Contact for information & registration: 250-748-3133
Email: victoriayesplus@hotmail.com

Website: www.artoflivingyouth.ca

Hosted by:
Youth Chapter of Art of Living Foundation, a worldwide educational humanitarian non-profit organization.

The Youth Empowerment and Skills Training Seminar (Yes!+) is specifically catered to the needs and demands of today's youth, teaching valuable leadership and communication skills as well as techniques and processes that allow individuals to overcome personal barriers and joyfully excel in life. This is accomplished through many fun and exciting practices including profound breathing exercises that 'cleanse you of stress', anxiety, and negativity while breaking monotony and adding much dynamism and joy to one's life.Yes!+ challenges young people to reach their highest potential and has made a difference to thousands across the world.

96 % Improved Focus
85% Better Sleep at Night
98% Reduced Stress
99% Improved Mood

TESTIMONIALS

IT IS AMAZING. I feel much stronger. Stronger than ever before. I believe I can do whatever I want to. I believe I can be a change in this world. And I'm so grateful I had this chance to get this wonderful experience and knowledge. I'm so happy. Thank You.
Neringa (Psychology Student, 23 yrs)

Why didn't I discover the Art of Living earlier? I could have prevented so many disasters in my life! My life has changed so much, I wouldn't have believed it if I was told this before. Whether it's frustration, anger, jealousy, shyness, there are so many things that we leave behind us in this course that at the end of the week we are not the same. Today I personally cannot get angry.
Robin (Engineer INSA Strasbourg-France, 24 yrs)

The Art of Living YES!+ course has given me greater strategies for maintaining inner peace. It has helped me love the world more fully because of all the wonderful people that exist together, experiencing and living every day. . . . it has given me greater strength to take on the challenges that life presents.
Elsa Lau (Concordia University)

Unconference 2009, hosted by ACCO

2009-03-03T11:10:00.000-08:00

Start Time: Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:00am
End Time: Friday, March 6, 2009 at 5:00pm
Location: SUB rm 214, 216 @UBC
City/Town: Vancouver, BC
Email: info@ubcacco.com

for more info, check out www.ubcacco.com

Join in on our *FREE* Unconference
a two day event that consists of six workshops facilitated by our student members. Each workshop tackles a different topic that affects the Asian Canadian community.

Note:
- no sign up required!
- Pop in ANY time! attend any of the topics *mentioned below*
- Food and refreshments will be provided, complimentary of ACCO ;)

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Program:

March 5th, 2009 – Day 1

Opening - 11 am to 11:30 am

Workshop 1 - 11:30 am to 12:50 pm SUB 214

Asian Women are Sooo Exotic
This workshop will open up a nice girly flow of conversation pertaining to the cultural and sexual stereotypes of Asian women in the West. Topics to be addressed include: media representation, family and cultural upbringing, and, sexuality and identity. Led by UBC student Crystal Tai, we invite you to join us in breaking down some of the misnomers that affect Asian women, and help us come up with different ways to counter such misconceptions.

Workshop 2 - 1:00 pm to 2:20pm SUB 214

Asian Man, Take a Stand! Reframing the Angry Asian Man Experience
Are you angry? Asian? Join UBC Students Kenji Shimizu and Mark Lee on a journey of self-discovery. From media portrayals to interracial dating, explore the causes of the angry Asian man phenomenon and discuss practical methods to grow and overcome these problems. Women, non-Asians and the non-angry are also welcome!

Workshop 3 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm SUB 214

New versus Old: Conflicts between Immigrants and Canadian-Born Asians
Have you ever wondered where your Asian parent is coming from? Or pondered about what your immigrant and Canadian-Born Asian peers think about one another? UBC student Andrea Chan will explore the culture and value differences between Asian immigrants and CBAs. This workshop will discuss social interactions, thoughts and feelings between those new to Canada and those that are born in Canada and have thus been accustomed to Western culture.

March 6th, 2009– Day 2

Workshop 4 - 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm SUB 214

Drugs, Gangs, and Asian Youth Culture
With the rise of gang-related crimes in the Lower Mainland, the street gang lifestyle has been increasingly associated with Asian Canadians. Police-raided grow-ops have also indicated that Asians own a fair share of these illegal operations. Are these statements a fair assessment? Are Asians really more prone to joining gangs and dealing drugs? UBC students Narith Heng and Angela Wong will lead a workshop examining the association of drugs and gangs with Asian Canadian youths and the social and political consequences it has on the Asian Canadian community.

Workshop 5 - 1:30 pm to 2:50 pm SUB 214

Prudes! Nymphos! Asians?
Ideas of Sex in an Asian Canadian Mindset
Did you grow up in a traditional Asian household where sex was a taboo subject? Did you learn about sex through other outlets besides your parents? Are Asian women really better in bed? Do Asian men make bad lovers? UBC students Angela Wong and Crystal Tai will explore traditional Asian concepts of sex and how the younger Asian Canadian generation bridge traditional and western concepts of sex. Ideas of sexual stereotypes associated with Asians and the implications for Asian Canadians will also be examined.

Workshop 6 - 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm SUB 214

The Rise of Canadian-Born Asian (CBA) Culture
In the vibrant and dynamic multicultural city of Vancouver, you can hardly take one step outside without noticing this relatively new phenomenon: Canadian-Born Asian culture. Bubble tea at the movies, Korean Supermarkets in downtown, Anime Conventions attracting thousands of participants and Bollywood movies rapidly gaining a surprising audience: When did it start and how did it become such a ubiquitous and uniquely "Canadian" culture? In this interactive and thought-provoking workshop, UBC students and CBA connoisseurs Rainie Tian and Kristina Chang will take you through the rise of CBA culture in Vancouver and discuss its social, economic, and political implications.

4:30 - 5:00 pm - Closing

South Asian Family Association SAFA International Women's Day Celebration

2009-03-02T07:58:00.000-08:00

International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated every year on March 8; globally it connects women all around the world and inspires them to reach their full potential. IWD marks to celebrate the collective power of woman past, present and future.

The South Asian Family Association (SAFA) and presenting sponsor, Simon Fraser University (SFU) will celebrate IWD 2009 at SFU’s Surrey Campus.

This event is free for all to come and celebrate the goddesses in their lives.

Programme:
11:45 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
12:00 Keynote Speaker: Hon. Senator Mobina Jaffer
Panel Discussions
1:00 Empowerment & Education featuring Jinny Sims, Awneet Sivia, Anne Chopra & Councillor Barinder Rasode
2:00 Financial Health powered by Envision Credit Union
3:00 Women in Media featuring Shushma Datt, Dawn Chubai, Tarannum Thind & Meera Bains
4:00 Lifestyle: Health, Beauty & Wellness featuring Dr. Nirvair Levitt & Nurse Practitioner Karol Ghuman
5:00 Closing Remarks

Free Change Makers Leadership Institute Workshop to be delivered by the WE CAN Stop Violence against Women Coalition. By pre-registration only. What is “We Can” and who are the Change Makers? Workshop on violence against Women, Leadership and Workshop Facilitation Skills

Live entertainment provided by Shez Khan, Shivangi accompanied by Paul Boparai, PCAC Girls Bhangra & Giddha Punjabna Da.

Marketplace throughout the event.

FREE ADMISSION, Sunday March 8, 12:00 - 5:30, SFU Surrey Campus.
Free gift to first 500 guests.

SAFA would like to thanks its sponsors for making this event a reality:
Durga (Presenting) Sponsor: SFU Surrey
Lakshmi (Major Event) Sponsor: Envision Credit Union
Shakti (Community) Sponsor: The Bay
Saraswati (Media) Sponsors: RJ1200, OMNI Diversity Television, The Voice Newspaper, CKNW, Mehfil, South Asian Post, mybindiwest.com

SAFA is also seeking energetic and dynamic volunteers for this event. Preference will be given to secondary school students requiring volunteer credits. Letters of participation will be granted.

For more information please contact the Event Coordinator Cindy Dhaliwal at 778-552-7222 or cindydhaliwal@hotmail.com

OPEN TEXT READING SERIES: ROY MIKI

2009-03-01T07:37:00.000-08:00

Sponsored by The Canada Council for the Arts
& the Creative Writing Program at Capilano University

The Spring 2009 OPEN TEXT series at Capilano College continues on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 with a reading by Vancouver critic, editor, poet and teacher Roy Miki:

Library 321 @ 11:30
Capilano University
2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver

ROY MIKI is the author of Justice in Our Time (co-authored with Cassandra Kobayashi) (Talonbooks 1991), two books of poems, Saving Face (Turnstone 1991) and Random Access File (Red Deer College Press 1995), and a collection of critical essays, Broken Entries: Race, Subjectivity, Writing (Mercury Press 1998). His third book of poems, Surrender (Mercury Press 2001), received the Governor General’s Award for Poetry. His two most recent publications are Redress: Inside the Japanese Canadian Call for Justice (Raincoast 2004), and There (New Star Books 2006), a book of poems. He received the Order of Canada in 2006.

For info:
Reg Johanson
rjohanso@capilanou.ca
604.986.1911 (2428)

SONIC BOOM 2009

2009-02-26T15:28:00.000-08:00

A Festival of New Music by BC Composers, Presented by Vancouver Pro Musica
March 19 - 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm
The Western Front (303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver BC)

Sonic Boom is an annual festival of new music by BC composers. This festival is widely regarded as one of Canada's most important showcases for new work, including pieces by both mature and emerging composers, all performed by top-quality ensembles and soloists. Sonic Boom 2009 will feature the talents of 12-member vocal ensemble musica intima as Ensemble in Residence, and Stephen Chatman as Composer in Residence. Nu:BC is the featured ensemble for our first evening.

Concerts take place over four evenings. This year’s highlights include the world premiere of “Varley Suite” for solo viola by Stephen Chatman, performed by David Harding on Thursday, March 19. Also on that program, Beth Orson performs on oboe for Farshid Samandari's "the mirage bona fide", and Jordan Nobles's "Undercurrents" - an open-score piece with "a single fluid melodic line performed by a soloist while accompanied by reflections and eddies from the remaining ensemble members." Nu:BC is the featured ensemble for Thursday.

Asian flavours accent Friday’s program with Mark Armanini's "Night Wind" for solo erhu featuring Song Yun, one of China's very best performers, as well as Jin Zhang's "Singing in Mid-Autumn" for erhu and harp. David Litke's "Conduits" for clarinet (François Houle) and computer, centres around the concept of transmission - that of the clarinet, and the computer as it expands and responds to acoustic sound. Over the course of the piece, a larger-scale transmission is effected as the harmonic structures gradually shift according to processes based upon an evolutionary metaphor. "Waver / 160 Years of Pressure" is a video by Krista Dragomer, who is currently pursuing a graduate degree in art history, visual art, and theory, focusing on sound art, at UBC. Paul Plimley (piano) and Victoria Gibson (computer) are both featured composers / improvisers in “The Sapphire Choir”.

Come Saturday evening to hear musica intima perform twelve works a capella, including André Cormier's "En monochrome", performed on a single pitch in unison, but with each performer interpreting this note by varying only one of the parameters such as dynamics, timbre, micro-pitch, and duration according to Cormier's semi-graphic score. The vocal ensemble will also perform Iman Habibi's powerful setting of Hart Crane's "Black Riders", Colin MacDonald's "At Sea" (poetry by twentieth-century writer and occultist Aleister Crowley) and Rita Ueda's setting of Harumi Makino's highly onomatopoeic "Tokei no Oto Nimo", which celebrates the sounds of Sapporo.

Yota Kobayashi's "Tensho", which last year was awarded first prize at Musica Nova, the international competition for electroacoustic music organized by the Society for Electroacoustic Music in the Czech Republic, will be featured on Sunday evening. David Mesiha's "Imaginary Friends", dedicated to Vancouver’s Downtown East Side, explores a deep schizophrenia between beautiful tonal melodies and dreamy atonal sequences and colours. Perhaps this is similar to the contradictory and paradoxical nature of the DTES, where humanity and inhumanity seem equally real and where beauty and foe can be found in the same place — where schizophrenia is not only an individual disease and struggle, but also a social and cultural phenomenon to which many can turn a blind eye. Ernst Schneider, who lives in Penticton, is a celebrated German-Canadian composer who has done a great deal to promote Canadian music through many lectures, workshops, and a weekly two-hour radio program, and presents his composition "This Place" with Rebecca Whitling on violin and the Infinitus String Quartet.

Sunday morning’s student composers' master class is free, and will be conducted by Steve Chatman with Tiresias (Mark McGregor, flute and Rachel Iwaasa, piano) as the reading ensemble.

Tickets are $20 General / $15 Students, Seniors, Artists / $35 Festival Pass for all four concerts. Available cash only at the door.

www.vancouverpromusica.ca
info@vancouverpromusica.ca
604.688.6407

A Celebration of Kabir at the University of British Columbia

2009-02-26T12:40:00.000-08:00

March 8-10, 2009

Institute of Asian Research,
The University of British Columbia
251-1855 West Mall, C.K. Choi Bldg.

Come together this March to celebrate the poet-saint Kabir, who sang of the ultimate and challenged the people of his time—and us today—to rethink the religious and other boundaries that bind us.

The celebration features a performance of Kabir singers, led by Dalit folk artist Prahlad Tipanya; a series of four documentary films entitled Journeys with Kabir directed by Shabnam Virmani, which move through contemporary spaces touched by the music/poetry of the 15th century mystic-weaver-poet of north India; and two scholarly lectures by leading figures in the study of South Asian devotional culture and literature.

Schedule of events:
Sponsored by the Centre for India and South Asia Research, The Departments of Asian Studies, Art History-Visual Art, and Theatre and Film.

Films Sunday March 8 in Lasserre Auditorium, Room 102
1-3 pm, Film 1: Hadh-Anhadh: Journeys with Ram and Kabir
3-4 pm, Tea and conversation with the filmmaker, Shabnam Virmani
4-6 pm, Film 2: Chalo Hamara Des: Journeys with Kabir and Friends

Monday March 9
4-5:30 pm, Lecture by Christian Novetzke, University of Washington, in Choi 120:
“The Flashpoint of Bhakti and the Genesis of 'Devotion'"
7:00-8:30 pm, Film 3: Koi Sunta Hai: Journeys with Kumar and Kabir, in the Asian Centre Auditorium

Tuesday, March 10
11 am -12:20 pm, Film 4: Kabira Khada Bazar Mein: Journeys with Sacred and Secular Kabir in the Asian Centre Auditorium
4-5:30 pm, Lecture by Valerie Ritter, University of Chicago
“Living Words: The Pleasure in Kabir's Proverb,”
7:00-9:00 pm, Performance of Kabir Singers from India, in the Asian Centre Auditorium

“Indonesia’s Urban Future: Directing Urban Change”

2009-02-25T12:38:00.000-08:00

CENTRE FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN RESEARCH

Wednesday & Thursday 4 – 5 March
C.K. Choi Building Conference Room #120
1855 West Mall, UBC

“Indonesia’s Urban Future: Directing Urban Change”

Ten years have passed since the fall of the New Order and a sense of hope and concern has developed in regard to how things have changed since 1998. Starting from the idea that the city is an “act of will,” this workshop aims to contribute to an understanding of the post-Suharto era in at least two ways: by focusing on the attempts of social groups to represent and transform the city, and by examining the role such attempts play in the formation of social identities. What kinds of visionary ideas, influential programs and activism have been set in motion for the city? According to what rationalities are they put into play? Who was enabled and disabled by the urban programs? This workshop brings together prominent urban scholars from Indonesia, Canada and the US in the purpose of sharing ideas and perspectives, and working toward articulating an understanding of what the future holds for the continuing urbanization of Indonesia.

PROGRAM:

WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2009:

4:00-5:30pm: "Street Tales from Jakarta": Documentary films from Jakarta Arts Council and the Goethe Institute (with English Subtitles)

THURSDAY, March 5, 2009:

[8:30-8:45am: Refreshments/Coffee]

8:45-9:00am: Welcome Remarks:Mr. E. Wibanarto, Acting Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Vancouver

9:00-10:30am: Keynote Address: "Competing Visions: Planning the Megacity of Jakarta."

Christopher Silver, Dean of College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida. Editor of Journal of Planning History and author of Planning the Mega City: Jakarta in the Twentieth Century (Routledge, 2008)

[10:30-10:45am: Coffee break]

10:45am-12:15pm: Presentations from the Office of the Governor of Jakarta
M. Suhadyoko, Urban Spatial Management Department (Dinas Tata Ruang) Priyadi Priyautama Ignatius, (Regional Development Planning Board – Bappeda DKI Jakarta)

[12:15-1:30pm: Lunch]

1:30-3:00pm: Session I: Chair and Discussant: Terry McGee (Geography, UBC)
Thematic Panel: Informal Settlements and Evictions

[3:00-3:15pm: Coffee Break]

3:15-4:45pm: Session II: Chair and Discussant: John Friedmann (Community and Regional Planning, UBC)
Thematic Panel: Cities and Citizenship

[4:45-5:00pm: Coffee Break]

5:00-6:30: Session III: Chair and Discussant: Michael Leaf (Community and Regional Planning, UBC)
Thematic Panel: Sustainability

Panelists for all the Sessions above:

Wardah Hafidz, Chief Coordinator of the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) and Winner of 2005 Gwangju Human Rights Award, and 2008 Dubai Best Practice Award

Jo Santoso, Chair of the Graduate Program in Real Estate and Urban Development and Director of the Center for Metropolitan Studies, University of Tarumanagara, Jakarta. Dr. Santoso was project manager for Bumi Serpong Damai, Lippo Karawaci, and Bukit Semarang Baru. Recent publication includes Menyiasati Kota tanpa Warga (Strategies for the City without Citizens) (Gramedia, 2006) and Arsitektur-Kota Jawa: Kosmos, Kultur dan Kuasa (Javanes Urban Architecture: Cosmos, Culture and Power) (Centropolis, 2008).

Marco Kusumawijaya, Chair of Jakarta Arts Council; Founder of the Green Map Indonesia; and Board Member of Indonesian Heritage Trust; Authors of Jakarta Metropolis Tunggang Langgang (The Runaway Metropolis) (Gagas Media, 2004); Kota Rumah Kita (Our City House) (Borneo, 2006)

The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra presents PLANETFUL OF SOUND

2009-02-24T13:25:00.000-08:00

March 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts – Telus Studio Theatre
http://www.chancentre.com/

Tickets $20/$10 at Ticketmaster 604-280-3311 or www.ticketmaster.ca

The Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra presents sounds of China, the Middle East, India and the West, in works by Vancouver composers Mark Armanini, Moshe Denburg, Lan Tung, Jin Zhang and special guest composer Joel Bons (artistic director of Amsterdam's Atlas Ensemble): music that transcends cultural boundaries, performed on instruments from all over the world. For the first time ever at a VICO concert, the performance will include large-screen video, giving audiences an up-close view of the musicians and their instruments in action.

The VICO is currently the only professional orchestral ensemble in BC (possibly in Canada) devoted to performing inter-cultural music on a grand scale. Planetful of Sound offers VICO musicians and composers an exciting opportunity to connect with Joel Bons, who has been breaking similar ground in Europe with his acclaimed contemporary music group Nieuw Ensemble and the Atlas Ensemble. The latter is described (very similarly to the VICO) as “a unique chamber orchestra uniting brilliant musicians from China, Central Asia, the Near East and Europe, presenting an unheard soundworld of western and non-western instruments.” Like the VICO, the Atlas Ensemble's repertoire consists almost entirely of specially commissioned works, by such composers as Guo Wenjing, Jia Daqun, Faradj Karajev, Fabio Nieder, The o Loevendie , Frangiz Ali-Zade, Bun-Ching Lam, Jack Body, Stefano Bellon, Artjom Kim, Javanshir Guliev and Evrim Demirel. (www.atlasensemble.nl)

Planetful of Sound will feature the North American premiere of Joel Bons’ piece Tour à Tour as well as Floating on the Sea of Serenity (Armanini), Little Suite for Erhu and Harp (Zhang), Market Place, Chapter 1: China (Tung) and Camel Hop at the Caravanserai (Denburg), performed by a 22-member ensemble that includes zheng, sanxian, santur, oud, dizi, bansuri, sheng, suona, flute, oboe, clarinet, marimba, Celtic harp, percussion and Western strings. The programme will also feature a solo by visiting Taiwanese musician Janelle Yichen on satar (Uighur fiddle from northwestern China).

In the VICO, Western-trained orchestral musicians rub shoulders with performers in musical traditions from all over the world…shedding light on the musical traditions of Canada’s many cultures and the myriad bridges between them. www.vi-co.org

Planetful of Sound was made possible through the generous assistance of the Chan Endowment Fund of the University of British Columbia.

New Asia Film Festival Monthly Film Series screens Warrior Boyz

2009-02-24T11:41:00.000-08:00

Public Screening of Warrior Boyz and Community Forum on Gang Violence

Saturday, February 28, 2009
Time: 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Location: Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC

Co-presented by the Richmond Cultural Centre, Cinevolution Media Arts Society and the National Film Board of Canada

A panel discussion will be followed, featuring director Baljit Sangra, Jagdeep and Sukh from the film, as well as social workers, community leaders, and police. This special forum will be a rare opportunity for the public to obtain a deeper understanding of the gang violence. We wish through open and constructive dialogue among different groups of the community, this event will bring new perspectives to this issue and helps to find solutions for the future.

http://www.vnaff.ca./

Vince Mai Project

2009-02-24T11:39:00.000-08:00

We're going to groove at the Yale Hotel again. Trumpet based instrumentals with some vocal RnB faves. NO COVER!

featuring:
Daryl Jahnke,
Brent Gubbels,
Darryl Bennett,
Pepe Danza,
Russ Klyne,
Timothy Fuller,
& Vince Mai

Hope you can make it!

The Yale Hotel - 1300 Granville Street, VANCOUVER BC
Thursday Feb 26, 9:45 pm - 1:15 am

Filipino Youth For Social Justice - 2nd Annual Canadian National Day of Action

2009-02-23T08:01:00.001-08:00

Join Filipino-Canadian youth in their struggle for equality and social justice!

January 27, 2009 will mark the one year death anniversary of Filipino youth Deeward Ponte who tragically lost his life after being stabbed in Gray's park and later died in the hospital. In one month we will gather in support of his family and in memory of not only Deeward but the other Filipino youth who have lost their lives such as Mao Jomar Lanot who was beaten to death in 2003 at Sir Charles Tupper, and Charle Dalde fatally stabbed outside of his Richmond home last April.

We will continue our call to End Systemic Racism, Social Justice for the Filipino community and the scrapping the racist and exploitative Live-In Caregiver Program!

"Filipino Youth For Social Justice"
2nd Annual Canadian National Day of Action
Friday, February 27, 2009

In Vancouver:
Friday, February 27 at2:00 pm
Sir Charles Tupper Secondary- 419 E. 24 Avenue, Vancouver, BC.
From Tupper we will march to Gray's Park for a candlelight vigil.

Similar actions/activities will take place in Montreal and Toronto.

For more information please contact Niki at Phone: 604-215-1103 or Email: ukpc_fcya@kalayaancentre.net

Divine Performing Arts World Tour comes to Vancouver

2009-02-21T12:26:00.000-08:00

The Vancouver Falun Dafa Association and New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), both non-for profit organizations are presenting the Divine Performing Arts performances that will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver from April 3-8, 2009as part of their grand world tour.

The New York based Divine Performing Arts (DPA) has dazzled audiences the world over with extraordinary dance and music that capture the true spirit of 5000 years of authentic Chinese culture. Inspired by the myths and legends of China's long history, DPA weaves wondrous stories of heavenly realms, ancient heroic legends and
modern-day epics. The show stirs virtue, compassion, courage and hope in audiences' hearts breaking all language and cultural boundaries.

DPA performed over 220 shows during it's 2008 world tour, including 15 at New York's prestigious Radio City Music Hall, reaching a live audience of over 600,000 people in 66 cities. Some of the world's great venues have hosted DPA shows, including Le Palais des Congres in Paris, London's Royal Festival Hall, the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, and the Sony Centre in Toronto.

Like the Silk Road that connected China with the West for thousands of years, DPA illustrates the great traditions and universal values that have survived across time and space. In New York City, Over 17,000 students and teachers have attended and thoroughly enjoyed the DPA shows. In Canada, critics have described the shows as "breathtakingly beautiful," "inspirational," and "a top-rate family show."

For more info about DPA, please visit: http://www.divineshows.com/vancouver

Fourth Annual Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture: Yu Hua, author of “Brothers”

2009-02-19T15:22:00.000-08:00

The Department of Asian Studies at The University of British Columbia is delighted to welcome you to the Fourth Annual Yip So Man Wat Memorial Lecture:

With Yu Hua, author of “Brothers”

February 25, 2009, 6pm reception, 7pm lecture in the Asian Centre Auditorium
1871 West Mall, UBC

Yu Hua, one of China’s most prominent contemporary novelists, was born into a family of doctors in Hangzhou in 1960 and grew up in the coastal town of Haiyan, Zhejiang. Following the Cultural Revolution, at his father’s urging, he worked for five years as a dentist before abandoning medicine for literature. He gained national attention in 1984 for a series of short stories distinguished by Kafka-esque scenes of banal cruelty rendered in plain language with surgical precision. Some critics have attributed the preponderance of the macabre in Yu Hua’s fiction to his childhood living near a hospital morgue and overhearing the nightly wailings of bereaved families. (Dentists also surface frequently in Yu’s fiction, notably Yanker Yu in Brothers.) These “experimentalist” stories explored the relationship between memory and the violence of the past through disjunctive narration, denial of character interiority, and other avant-garde stylistics.

Yu Hua’s first novel, Cries in the Drizzle (1990; English translation, 2007), a story about an ostracized boy growing up during the later years of the Mao era, signaled the beginning of a shift from conspicuously formalistic experimentation towards a more realist narrative style. To Live (1992; English translation, 2003), an existentialist masterpiece, is an old man’s account of his and his family’s struggle to survive the vicissitudes of life in rural China from the 1940s through the 1960s. The novel remains Yu Hua’s best-known work to date, having been adapted into a film in 1994, and, more recently, a 33-part television series. Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (1995; English translation, 2003), chronicles the physical and mental debilitation of a town-dweller whose habit of selling his own blood to feed his family eventually becomes an addiction. Like To Live, Chronicle was voted one of China’s ten most influential books of the 1990s by a wide array of critics and is reportedly being adapted into a film. Yu Hua’s works have won numerous literary awards, including Italy's Premio Grinzane Award (1998) and the James Joyce Foundation Award (2002). He lives in Beijing.

About Brothers
Brothers, Yu Hua’s most recent novel and longest work to date, broke sales records in China when its two volumes were published in 2005 and 2006. The epic tale follows two stepbrothers, Baldy Li and Song Gang, from their scrappy childhood during the Cultural Revolution through the economic and social liberalization of the post-Mao era. The novel deepens Yu Hua’s absurdist vision of life in modern China, a direction which has not sat well with all critics. While some have criticized Brothers for merely reiterating the author’s fixation on historical violence, others have been offended by its sensationalistic elements, such as a “national virgin beauty competition” that sets off a stampede for hymen reconstruction surgery among would-be contestants. Critics and fans alike agree that this is a book of extremes. The English translation of Brothers will be published by Pantheon in January 2009.

Asian Studies
The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
Phone: (604) 822-9266
http://www.asia.ubc.ca/

Tibetan monks of Dzongkar Choede Monastery Sand Mandala Exhibition

2009-02-19T15:18:00.000-08:00

For five days, the Tibetan monks of Dzongkar Choede Monastery will create a Buddha of Compassion sand mandala at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden.

What emerges is, for a limited time, a timeless piece of art and a meditative ractice.

Tickets: $10. Good for multiple visits during the creation of the sand mandala.
Garden members are free; a donation to the monks will be most welcome. A portion of the ticket price will be given to the monks to support their monastery.

The experience includes a Tibetan thanka exhibit by Kalsang Dawa

Tuesday February 24,
10am-4pm: Opening Ceremony, monks begin creation

Wednesday February 25,
10am-4pm: Creation continues

Thursday February 26
10am- 2pm: Sand Mandala on display
2pm-8pm: Monks continue creation

Friday February 27
10am- 2pm: Sand Mandala on display
2pm-8pm: Monks continue creation

Saturday February 28
10am-3pm: Completion and closing ceremony

For more information:
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2
Tel: 604-662-3207

www.vancouverchinesegarden.com

World Poetry Eighth Anniversary Gala Celebration

2009-02-16T11:19:00.000-08:00

The World Poetry Reading Series And the Vancouver Public Library present
the Eighth Anniversary Gala Celebration!

February 27, 2009
7:00 PM
At the Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch (our gracious hosts and supporters)
Alice MacKaye Room

Featuring:
Greetings from the library
Greetings from the City of Vancouver
World Poetry Co-founders and hosts:
Ariadne Sawyer & Alejandro Mujica-Olea
Blessings: Vera Manuel, Godwin Barton First Nations
Douglas Beacon, United Church

World Poetry Life Time Achievement Awards:
Ms. Ahn Bong Ja
Professor Diego Bastianutti

Presenters:
Mr.. Tong Mo Suh,
Consulate General of South Korea

Dr. Alberta Lai, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute; cultural office of the Consulate General in Vancouver

African Canadian Heritage Month Special Tribute
Addena Sumter Freitag
Tanya Evanson

World Poetry Awards:
Volunteer of the year: Jacqueline Maire
World Poetry Radio Show: Guest host Lucia Gorea
Musicians of Excellence: Pancho and Sal
Artist of Excellence: Peter Lojewski
The World Poetry Committee woven word tapestry poem:
The Many Faces of Love
A living wall of poetry from Canada and around the world.
Music by Pancho and Sal
Korean Musician: Moon Sub Park
Letters from the Governor General of Canada
The Prime Minster of Canada
The Premier of British Columbia
Come help us celebrate!
Admission free

Contact Person:
Ariadne Sawyer,MA
World Poetry Media
Phone: 604-526-4729
ariadnes@uniserve.com
www.ariadnescoaching.com

Official VIBC Afterparty

2009-02-16T11:13:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, February 21st, right after the Bhangra Competition, A-Town Productions & RJ1200 Present the Official VIBC Afterparty

Some of the biggest names in Bhangra history along side some of the freshest new talent out today, this event will feature full concert-sets by H Dhami, Heera & Apna Sangeet as well as a very special performance by En Karma. This event will be full of tricks and surprises, so get your tickets now!

When: Thursday, February 21, 2009
Where: Centre for Digital Media, 577 Great Northern Way, Vancouver
Time: Doors @ 9pm
Tickets: $45 at TicketWeb.ca or local video stores.
For more information visit www.atownpresents.com

Shava Night

2009-02-16T11:12:00.001-08:00

The City of Bhangra festival would not be complete without a few good dance parties!
On Thursday, February 19th, South Asian Arts presents "Shava Night"

Celebrating the performance and promotion of Bhangra in Scandinavia, this night is a fundraiser for Finland's one and only Bhangra band!

When: Thursday, February 19, 2009
Where: Shenanigans, 1225 Robson St., Vancouver
Time: Doors @ 9pm
Tickets: $10 Cover (At the door only! Get there early!)

For more information, visit www.southasianarts.com

The ABCs of Intercultural Music

2009-02-16T11:09:00.000-08:00

Music of the Whole World: The ABCs of Intercultural Music

A Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra educational presentation
in collaboration with the Vancouver Public Library and Vancouver Pro Musica

February 17, 2009 at 7pm
Vancouver Public Library Main branch
350 Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
Alice MacKay Hall, lower level
FREE Admission

VICO composers and musicians present a sneak preview of the ensemble's next major concert, "Planetful of Sound" (March 14th, 2009 at the Chan Centre Telus Studio Theatre), including new pieces written by student participants in VICO’s first ever high school workshop (co-sponsored by Vancouver Pro Musica). The presentation - the third in the VICO's annual six-part educational series "Music of the Whole World: Explorations of World Music Cultures By Canadian Composers" - will include music listening, discussion and live performance, providing a fascinating window into world music cultures and the process of creating music that builds bridges between them.

www.vi-co.org

City of Vancouver Poet Laureate

2009-02-13T13:20:00.000-08:00

Call for Expressions of Interest

The City of Vancouver would like to hear from poets interested in becoming the City's second Poet Laureate. The call for nominations and submissions is open until March 11, 2009.

Nominations/applications are invited from published poets who are currently resident in the City of Vancouver and who have either an established body of work or have been recognized for notable contributions early in their career.

The Poet Laureate will be selected for a period of two years, commencing in May 2009. A two-year stipend of $7,000 ($3,500 per year) will be provided to the Poet Laureate, funded by a generous donation by Dr. Yosef Wosk and held in trust by the Vancouver Foundation.

More information, including terms of reference and submission procedure is available at:

www.vpl.ca or at the Official Site of Vancouver's Poet Laureate vancouververse.ca

Epic Elgar, with Kyoko Takezawa

2009-02-13T13:16:00.000-08:00

Saturday, February 28, 8pm
Orpheum Theatre

Monday, March 2, 8pm
Orpheum Theatre

Kyoko Takezawa, one of the world's top violinists, performs Elgar's epic Violin Concerto, one of the most extraordinary works ever written for violin. Celebrated conductor Andrew Litton takes the reins in this epic Romantic concert.

Andrew Litton, conductor
Kyoko Takezawa, violin

Walton Crown Imperial March
Elgar Violin Concerto
Rachmaninoff Symphony No.3

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
601 Smithe Street,
Vancouver, BC V6B 5G1

604.684.9100 VSO Customer Service
customerservice@vancouversymphony.ca
www.vancouversymphony.ca

“Reconstructing the Identities of Chinese-Canadians Across the Pacific: Personal Endeavours and Institutional Depositories”

2009-02-13T13:03:00.000-08:00

CENTRE FOR CHINESE RESEARCH

Tuesday 24 February
12:30-2:00pm
C.K. Choi Building Conference Room #120
1855 West Mall

Libraries, museums and resource centres in Canada are major forces driving the recovery, creation, organization, promotion and research of materials about Chinese-Canadians. The dynamics and complex links between institutional efforts to manage archival materials for learning and research and the preservation of family histories by community members for posterity are studied on a number of levels, one of which is the reconstruction of the identities of Chinese overseas.

Eleanor Yuen is Head of the Asian Library, UBC and a board member of the Centre for Chinese Research Management Committee in the Institute of Asian Research. She developed the Historical Chinese Language Materials in British Columbia www.hclmbc.org web page and researched on Chinese-Canadian name forms, geographic names registered in the Head Tax Registers and major family archives. She is invited to participate as the representative of Canada at the 4th International Conference of Institutes and Libraries for Chinese Overseas Studies this coming May

New Works of Tomoyo Ihaya

2009-02-13T13:02:00.000-08:00

Drawings - Trees and Water

February 27, 2009 - May 15, 2009
OPENING: Friday, February 27, 2009, 3-6pm, Tomoyo Ihaya in Attendance

Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd. is pleased to present “DRAWINGS – TREES and WATER” featuring mixed media works by Tomoyo Ihaya. The exhibition will open with an afternoon reception open to the public on Friday, February 27 from 3pm to 6pm, and the artist will be in attendance. Trees and water are recurring subjects in Ihaya’s artworks. In her eyes, they are symbols of growth and life, essential to human and other creatures’ existence. Profoundly influenced by her recent travels and life in India, Ihaya’s new series of works are extremely relevant in today’s eco-conscious world, but more specifically pertain to the artist’s personal journey. The underlying environmental theme echoes insights on the effect of western influence over Indian culture while the importance of living well with insight and an open mind reminds one not to take the basic fundamentals of life for granted.

Wandering around the old markets in the cities and looking at endless landscapes from the train windows, pumping water and carrying it home under the starry sky or driving through extremely remote places in the Himalayas, Ihaya witnessed life in India; its vastness, the lives of people, bareness of life on the streets and influence from ‘our side’ in their natural and human environment. Plastic bottles and other western products could be found everywhere, yet the artist sensed that the strong spirit of the culture would never be spoiled by the overflowing materialism. “Wherever I went, there were trees and water beside people’s lives. They stand and flow strongly no matter what changes will happen in human world.” Ihaya believes there is no other place like India. It touched her life and has greatly influenced her art works.

Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd.
108 - 808 Nelson Street Vancouver
t: 604.688.2633 e: info@artbeatus.com
www.artbeatus.com

TransFusion

2009-02-13T12:59:00.002-08:00

Co-presented by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, TransFusion brings an eclectic blend of contemporary and traditional folk dance styles together in this unique dance production. Set in the multimedia den of light and sound, the footwork and visuals span the subcontinent of India, reaching as far north as Trinidad and Japan, blurring the borders between cultures as well as folk, classical and contemporary music and dance.

TransFusion will feature unique pairings between Kathak, Butoh, Dancehall, Bollywood, Bhangra, Rajasthani, Bharatnatyam, Odissi and more in a 90-minute presentation of folk dances from around the world.

Artistic Director: Tarun Nayer
Assistant Artistic Director: Raakhi Sinha
Visuals & Multimedia: Suez
Lighting Design: Itai Erdal

Performers Include:
Parul Shah - Contemporary Kathak, New York
Jay Hirabayashi - Butoh, Vancouver
Kieran Heralall - Dancehall, New Westminster
Namchi Bazar - Rajasthani Folk & Contemporary, Vancouver
Sitara Thobani - Odissi, North Vancouver
Vicki Virk - Modern Bhangra, San Francisco
Rachelle Graham - Bollywood, Vancouver

When: Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15
Where: Vancouver International Film Centre
Time: Show @ 7pm (Doors @ 6pm)
Tickets: $25

Buy tickets for Saturday, February 14 - TicketWeb.ca
Buy tickets for Sunday, February 15 - TicketWeb.ca

Or call Highlife Records 604.251.6964 & Zulu Records 604.738.3232 for tickets

rePercussion

2009-02-13T12:59:00.001-08:00

Co-presented by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, expect a night of fascinating rhythm as percussion meister Sal Ferreras and guests reveal another side of Vancouver’s rumbling heartbeat. Percussion and folk drumming traditions from Asia, Africa and Europe are your musical guides for exploring the city’s rich multicultural fabric.

When: Friday, February 13
Where: Auditorium, Vancouver Community College (Broadway Campus)
Time: Show @ 8pm (Doors @ 7pm)

Tickets $10 through TicketWeb.ca, Highlife Records 604.251.6964 & Zulu Records 604.738.3232

Meet the Stars! H-Dhami, Heera & Apna Sangeet

2009-02-13T12:57:00.000-08:00

Rogers Wireless is presenting a once in a lifetime opportunity to get your autographs and pictures with UK singing sensation H-Dhami and legendary Bhangra groups Heera Group and Apna Sangeet!

When: Thursday, February 19th
Where: Amritech Rogers - #7-8430 128 St., Surrey
Time: 6pm – 8pm

This will be the only opportunity to catch all three of these acts in one place, hanging out with their fans. Do not miss it!.
For more information call 604-628-6406 or visit www.vibc.org

The Asian Canadian Culture Organization (ACCO) invites you to AJAM

2009-02-10T08:37:00.000-08:00

The Asian Canadian Culture Organization (ACCO) invites you to join us at AJAM -- a fundraising night of good music, cultural performances and awesome food! AJAM will donate half its proceeds to the Asian Society for Intervention of AIDS (ASIA), which aims to raise awareness and prevent HIV in the local community.

Featuring local Asian Canadian artists:
No More Enemies (band)
x: Enders (band)
SVS Choreography (hip hop dance crew)
Off Beat Broadway (theatre)
Elfina Luk (singer-guitarist)
Michelle Pham (singer)
Oker Chen (DJ)
...and more (tbc!)

Come hang out with us on February 20th, 2009 -- from 6:30pm to 9pm -- at the SUB ballroom, UBC. Early bird tickets $9 only. We will be selling tickets at the South Entrance of the SUB (by Pie R squared) from Feb 10-13 from 4-7pm.

Check us out on the web: www.ubcacco.com

VINCE MAI PROJECT @ The Yale Hotel

2009-02-06T07:56:00.000-08:00

"We're doing the late shift this weekend at the Yale!"

What: Music Performance
Host: Vince Mai

February 6 to 8
11:55pm to 2:55am

Where: The Yale Hotel, 1300 Granville St

You Can Dance! contest

2009-02-03T12:20:00.000-08:00

The glamour, glitter and grace of Dancesport competition is back with the 2009 SnowBall Classic!

On February 13, 14 and 15, top dancers from around the world will be in Vancouver to go for gold! And you can be there to catch all the Ballroom and Latin action!

Send us a video of yourself performing in any dance style… Ballroom, Salsa, Swing, Hip Hop, Two-Step, Disco, Tango, Ballet, Folk, Tap, Nightclub, any genre… any age, by yourself or with a partner or a group, in any setting.

The Fabulous Prize Package:
Fabulous seats at the 2009 SnowBall Classic at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre February 13, 14 & 15
Accommodation for two, February 13 & 14 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Dinner for two at the award-winning nu restaurant + lounge
A gift certificate from Avalon Dance Shop in Vancouver

The Judges:
Brian Dudley, Chairman of the SnowBall Classic
Pamela Podmoroff, Professional Competitor and Instructor with Urban Beat Dance Company

Because any dance style is allowed, the judges will be looking for entertainment value, heart and soul – show us how much you love to dance!

Contest closes at 12 noon Friday February 6, 2009

More details: http://www.cbc.ca/bc/features/snowball/

The City of Bhangra Art Exhibit

2009-01-29T11:18:00.000-08:00

Experience the art of Bhangra on canvas at the Art + Soul Gallery. "The Lost Art of Bollywood Movie Posters – Revived" exhibit will showcase aspects of the Indian culture through the eyes of the artist. The artists will create their own vintage Bollywood movie posters highlighting a piece of the past or present in the same manner that drew moviegoers to the cinemas. The spirit of Bhangra will be interpreted and evoked in vibrant displays using acrylic and oil paint, pencil drawings and sculpture. Curated by Ravi Gill.

Artists Include:
- Manjot Bains
- Pauline Basi
- Jon & Tomoki Gomez
- Elena Ilku
- Sakino Sepulveda
- Raman Singh

When: February 1 – 28
Where: Art + Soul Gallery, 1277 Robson St.
Free Event. Open Daily.

For more information visit www.vibc.org/artexhibit

National Day of Action calling for the Social Justice of Filipino Youth and the community

2009-01-29T10:27:00.000-08:00

Please join Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/ the Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance on February 27, 2009 for our National Day of Action calling for the Social Justice of Filipino Youth and the community.

January 27, 2009 will mark the one year death anniversary of Filipino youth Deeward Ponte who tragically lost his life after being stabbed in Gray's park and later died in the hospital. In one month we will gather in support of his family and in memory of not only Deeward but the other Filipino youth who have lost their lives such as Mao Jomar Lanot who was beaten to death in 2003 at Sir Charles Tupper, and Charle Dalde fatally stabbed outside of his Richmond home last April.

We will continue our call to End Systemic Racism, Social Justice for the Filipino community and the scrapping the racist and exploitative Live-In Caregiver Program!

When: February 27, 2009 at 2pm
Where: Sir Charles Tupper Secondary- 419 E. 24 Avenue, Vancouver, BC. From Tupper we will march to Gray's Park for a candlelight vigil.

For more information please contact Niki at the Kalayaan Centre:
451 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC
Phone: 604-215-1103
Email: ukpc_fcya@kalayaancentre.net

Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance-Vancouver
http://www.ugnayan.net

Two Award-Winning Documentaries Mark Revival of New Asia Monthly Film Series

2009-01-29T07:43:00.000-08:00

The showing of two award-winning films at the Richmond Cultural Centre on January 31 will mark the revival of the monthly film screenings leading up to the second annual New Asia Film Festival taking place in May 2009.

Film critics have described both films, Kindergarten from China and Burning Dreams from Taiwan, as cinematic gems. Each were rated at the top of the list for the Audience Choice Award at the first New Asia Film Festival in 2008 – Burning Dreams won.

The films will be shown:
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009
Time: Kindergarten starts at 7:00 p.m.
Burning Dreams starts at 8:30 p.m.
Location: Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate
Admission: Free. However, a one-time $5 membership is required.

Seats are limited, so plan to arrive early.

About the films
Kindergarten (China/ 2004/ Director: Zhang Yiqing/ 69 min/ Beijing Channel Zero Media.) Language: Mandarin + English subtitles.

This film is an intimate portrait of childhood. Shot over 14 months, the film records the everyday lives of children at a boarding kindergarten in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Kindergarten won the 2007 10th Rai International Festival of Ethnographic Film Award, the 2004 Most Innovative Documentary Shanghai International TV Festival Award and the 2004 Grand Prize Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival Award.

Burning Dreams (Taiwan/ 2003/ Director: Wayne Peng Wen Chun/ 35 min/ Pure Films.) Language: Mandarin + English subtitles.

This black and white musical documentary is the first film about tap dancing and jazz in China. Burning Dreams has won several awards including those from the 2008 New Asia Film Festival, 2004 Hong Kong International Film Festival, 2004 San Francisco International Film Festival, 2004 Sydney International Film Festival, 2003 London Film Festival, 2003 Vancouver International Film Festival, and the 2003 Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival.

The event is presented by Richmond Cultural Centre and Cinevolution Media Arts Society, sponsored by The City of Richmond, Beijing Channel Zero Media, and Pure Films.

For more information please call 604-247-8300 or visit www.vnaff.ca

About the New Asia Film Festival
The film series builds on the success of the first New Asia Film Festival, held last May. The 2009 film festival is scheduled for May 8 to 10.

Founded by the Cinevolution Media Arts Society and the Richmond Cultural Centre, the 2008 film festival featured 27 new films over the four days, focusing on contemporary, often controversial themes found in Asian cultures from around the world. Most of the films have rarely been screened in Canada prior to the festival.

Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra

2009-01-29T07:42:00.000-08:00

February 17, 2009 at 7pm

Vancouver Public Library Main branch
350 Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
Alice MacKay Hall, lower level
FREE Admission

VICO (composers and musicians present a sneak preview of our next major concert, "Planetful of Sound" (March 14th, 2009 at the Chan Centre Telus Studio Theatre), including new pieces written for non-Western instruments by student participants in VICO’s first ever high school workshop (co-sponsored by Vancouver Pro Musica). The presentation will include music listening, discussion and live performance, providing a fascinating window into world music cultures and the process of creating music that builds bridges between them.

www.vi-co.org

CBC Radio Two Lunar New Year program

2009-01-29T07:40:00.000-08:00

An Exciting Chinese New Year for VICO (Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra) Composers
CBC Radio Two Lunar New Year program / Silk Road Music with the Victoria Symphony

February 1 Sun (10 PM - 12 AM) The Signal
February 2 Mon (8 - 10 PM) Canada Live
You can also hear it on CBC Radio Two's Concerts on Demand

The music of VICO composers Jin Zhang, Mark Armanini and Moshe Denburg will be heard across Canada on CBC Radio Two this coming Sunday and Monday (Feb. 1 and 2), when a recent concert by Silk Road Music and the Victoria Symphony Orchestra is featured on The Signal and Canada Live. Tune in to hear the world premiere of Jin Zhang's Country Market (a Canada Council commission), Moshe Denburg's orchestral arrangement of Qiu Xia He's Fire Fire Fire and Mark Armanini's arrangement of a Chinese traditional work entitled Han Yan Xi Shui. The concert promises to be a beautiful fusion of classical Chinese music with the modern symphony orchestra.

Chinese New Year Celebration at the Garden

2009-01-26T09:06:00.000-08:00

Chinese New Year
Celebration at the Garden
Sunday, February 1
10am-4pm, by donation

Join us as we celebrate the Year of the Ox!
On January 26, 2009 Chinese people around the world will celebrate a new year, according to the Lunar calendar. Join us at the Garden for a day of family fun and activities. We will have fortune telling, live music, face painting, storytelling, red envelopes, pin wheel making, stilt walkers, and more!
Enjoy a fabulous day of live entertainment and welcome the Year of the Ox!

A Celebration in the Courtyard
February 1st, 10:30-11:30am and 1:30-3:30pm

The Garden is pleased to co-present the Chinese New Year Celebration in the Courtyard as part of the 2009 Cultural Olympiad. The event is quickly becoming a part of the Chinese New Year parade day celebration. Join Silk Road and Friends as they sing, dance and play music under a big tent and take part in the fun art and crafts projects available in the small tents scattered around the Courtyard.

The courtyard-fair atmosphere, coupled with the cross-cultural performances, provide an opportunity for artists from Vancouver’s different cultural backgrounds to display their creativity and collaborate to create new sounds for a traditional festival. We invite Vancouver to celebrate Chinese New Year with a world vision!

YEAR OF THE OX ART EXHIBIT
Jan 9 - Feb 13

To get in the spirit of the New Year, we are proud to present the Vancouver Chinese Artist Federation, which will exhibit a collection of work celebrating the upcoming year of the Ox. It will feature original art in Chinese traditional and contemporary styles.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver
http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com/index.htm

STANCE: A Creative Consensus

2009-01-26T09:03:00.000-08:00

An opportunity for local artists and performers with roots in the Filipino culture to share their creative talents and passion.

Opening Night: January 31, 2009
Venue: Chapel Arts
Time: 8:00pm - 1am
Art Exhibit: Jan 31 - Feb 9
NO COVER, Donations will be accepted.

ART • FASHION • LIVE MUSIC • LIVE PERFORMANCES • DJs

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS:
Reva Diana
Christian Clamonte
Carlo Sayo
Denise Valdecantos
Wing Yap
Brian Taguba
Ethel Farrales
Ayex Bathan
Kim Abis
Mervin Mabini
Bert Monterona
Trish Chu
Elizabeth Chu
Bert Monterona
John Gonzales

PERFORANCES BY: Dianna David, The Airtights with Jill Quinto, Flowethics, SVS, John Phillippe Gatus, Mandy Galang

TURNTABLES: DJ Bles-sed, DJ Adlib, DJ Relik, DJ G

Presented by:
Chapel Arts, Philippine Women Centre, Squint Creative, dub D Entertainment

Nanay: a testimonial play

2009-01-26T09:02:00.000-08:00

February 4 – 7, 2009 at 7:00 pm and 8:30pm
February 7, 2009 at 2:00 and 3:30 pm
February 8, 2009 at 2:00 & 3:30pm
Chapel Arts

By Geraldine Pratt and Caleb Johnston in collaboration with the Philippine Women Centre of BC
Director Alex Ferguson
Dramaturg Martin Kinch
Actors Hazel Venzon, Karen Rae, Alexa Divine, Melissa Dionoso, Patrick Keating
Sceneographer Andreas Kahre
Additional Design Tamara Unroe
Costumes Barbara Clayden
Lighting John Webber
Community Coordination Philippine Women Centre

Are you desperate for childcare? Need someone to look after your ailing parents? Have you left your children in the Philippines to find a better life in Canada? Nanay is a testimonial play that puts these different worlds of need and desire into collision. It uses the words of domestic workers, their children, nanny agents and Canadian employers to explore the complexity of live-in care giving in Canada. Realized as a multi-media event, Nanay takes the audience through a series of encounters in search of a deeper understanding of the human costs of Canada’s Live-In Caregiver Program.

Based in Vancouver, Urban Crawl’s vision focuses on producing artistic work that opens up spaces for physical and social dialogue. The company is committed to an artistic practice that is socially engaged and enmeshed in the messy world of everyday life. It works to create art that crosses disciplinary boundaries, crisscrossing sites of aesthetic and political exploration. For Urban Crawl, Nanay represents an opportunity to further the potential of testimonial theatre, and to put theatre to work on an issue of civic importance.

Contact groups@pushfestival.ca for more information. Tickets available through Tickets Tonight phone #604-684-2787 or on-line: www.ticketstonight.ca

Surrey Arts Centre presents Five Elements

2009-01-22T13:52:00.000-08:00

Enter a world of myth, philosophy and rhythm. Vandna Sidher creates an eloquent narrative of the five elements: earth, water, fire, air,and space.

Five Elements incorporates projections by Tim Matheson and vocal explanations to make it meaningful and entertaining for all cultures.

Choreography by Srimati Jayalakshmi Eshwar. Performed by Vandna Sidher.

Surrey Arts Centre - the Main Stage
February 7, 2009 at 8pm.
Box Office: 604-501-5566 | www.arts.surrey.ca | 13750 - 88 Avenue
Tickets: Adult $23 | Student/ Senior $20 | Student Rush $10

LunarFest celebrates Lunar New Year with "Lantern-A-Mania" - Feb 1

2009-01-22T13:50:00.000-08:00

The 2009 Cultural Olympiad presents LunarFest 2009

Inspired by the ancient tradition of Lunar New Year, LunarFest celebrates Vancouver's cultural diversity with the first ever "Lantern-A-Mania". Prepare to be dazzled by a spectacular sea of lights as thousands of uniquely decorated lanterns brighten the Vancouver Art Gallery plaza. A perfect way to help usher in the Chinese Year of the Ox.

Presented With:
Asian-Canadian Special Events Association
Public Dreams Society
explorASIAN
Village of Cumberland
National Taiwan Craft Research Institute (Taiwan)
World Taiwanese Lantern Association (Taiwan)
Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society

When:
VANCOUVER: Feb/1/2009 3:00pm to 8:00pm
Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza
West Georgia Street at Howe Street, Vancouver

CUMBERLAND: Mar/21/08 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Free family event

Event Information:
www.lunarfest.org

Taglar Membar, Flaming Tiger-Gods: The Bon Artisitic Tradition of Tibet

2009-01-21T09:00:00.001-08:00

Lecture by Jasleen Kandhari
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:30 PM

C.K. Choi Building Conference Room #120, 1855 West Mall
UBC Institute of Asian Research, Contemporary Tibetan Studies Program

Bon is the pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet which is not as widely known in the Western academic world and explored by scholars as Tibetan Buddhism. Indo-Tibetan art historian, Jasleen Kandhari will lecture on the artistic tradition of Bon with stylistic comparisons to Tibetan Buddhist, Mongolian and Buryiatian art. She has lectured and published extensively on Indian and Himalayan art including on the exhibition, Bon, The Magic Word at the Rubin Museum of Art, New York in the Burlington and The British Museum’s Tantric Buddhist Sculpture of Tibet collections in Asia. Jasleen Kandhari is an Indian and Himalayan art historian and was a Curator of South Asian Art at the British Library where she curated the exhibition Faith & Brotherhood: Treasures of the Sikhs.

Contact: 604 822-4688 www.iar.ubc.ca

Alvin Erasga Tolentino meets ion Zoo at Dances for a Small Stage 20

2009-01-21T08:57:00.000-08:00

January 22nd – 23rd
8 pm

The Legion on the Drive
2205 Commercial Drive, Vancouver.

For more information: www.movent.ca

Music of the Whole World: VICO with Gordon Grdina

2009-01-06T07:57:00.000-08:00

The Vancouver Public Library presents
a Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra educational series

Music of the Whole World:
Explorations of World Music Cultures by Canadian Composers

Series 4: Presentation #2
MIDDLE AND NEAR EASTERN
INTERCULTURAL HORIZONS

Wednesday January 14, 2009 at 7pm

The Vancouver Public Library - 350 West Georgia
Alice Mackay room (lower level)

Free admission

Gordon Grdina, composer and leader of Middle Eastern-Persian-Indian fusion band "Sangha", will present a program highlighting his inter-cultural work, with the assistance of VICO musicians. he presentation will include music listening, discussion and live performance, providing a fascinating window into particular world music cultures and the bridges between them.

www.vi-co.org

How to Cultivate a Mass Movement: Buddhism, Education, and the Rise of Soka Gakkai, Japan's Largest Active Religion

2009-01-06T07:56:00.000-08:00

By Levi McLaughlin, Department of Religion, Princeton University

Though too often ignored, the growth of new mass religious movements represents an integral part of modern Japanese social development. One organization emerged in the decades following World War Two to dominate Japan's religious landscape: Soka Gakkai, literally the "Value Creation Study Association," a Japanese lay Buddhist movement that is not only Japan’s largest active religion but also the largest active independent organization of any kind in Japan today. Soka Gakkai is well known for its committed membership, its schools, media empire, and particularly for its connection to electoral politics through its affiliated political party Komeito. However, despite Soka Gakkai's prominence, recent years have seen very little reliable scholarship on the movement, and no extended study to date has paid attention to the group's ordinary members. Drawing on archival research and years of non-member participant observation, including months spent living with Soka Gakkai families, studying for and taking the Soka Gakkai doctrinal examination, and playing violin with a Soka Gakkai symphony orchestra, I will introduce life inside Japan's largest lay Buddhist organization. In this presentation, I will consider case studies that exemplify how Soka Gakkai's origins in both Japanese Buddhism and Euro-American educational philosophies inform the lives of its grassroots practitioners. I will also discuss reasons for Soka Gakkai's unprecedented growth in the postwar era and ways Soka Gakkai's distinctive combination of Buddhism with modern educational ideals contributes to its continuing development as a politically active mass movement with millions of adherents.

Levi McLaughlin is a candidate for the Tung Lin Kok Yuen Canada Foundation Chair in Buddhism and Contemporary Society

Wednesday 7 January
12:00-1:15pm

INSTITUTE OF ASIAN RESEARCH, UBC
C.K. Choi Building Conference Room #120
1855 West Mall

Exhibition: Michael Morris, Paul Wong, Attila R. Lukacs, Ignacio Corral

2009-01-06T07:49:00.000-08:00

RECENT WORKS by
Michael Morris, Paul Wong, Attila R. Lukacs, Ignacio Corral

Opening Tuesday January 6th @ 6-9pm
556 Seymour St (formerly A&B Sound) Vancouver

Exhibit runs: January 7 - 23 from 1pm - 7pm

ALL YOU CAN LAUGH – 10TH Asian Comedy Night

2009-01-05T11:28:00.000-08:00

In partnership with the Roundhouse Arts & Recreation Society, The Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre presents:

ALL YOU CAN LAUGH – 10TH Asian Comedy Night
Friday, January 9th and Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Nightly at 7:30pm

Celebrating 10 years of comedy with VACT, back by popular demand and to make you laugh are Asian sketch comedy teams from across North America that previously performed at VACT’s comedy nights in the last 10 years! Locally renown Assaulted Fish, Vancouver’s reprised Hopsing’s Offspring, Los Angeles’s OPM (Opening People’s Minds), The Kupps from Toronto, and a new team 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors from San Francisco!

With Jeffery Yu, Vancouver’s 2003 Funniest Comic with a Day Job and Host Tom Chin

Buy your tickets early – sells out yearly!

Tickets: $22 in advance, $27 at door
Tickets at the Roundhouse or by phone at 604.713.1800 or online at www.vact.ca
Group Rates, please call 778.885.1973

www.assaultedfish.com
www.opmcomedy.com
www.18mmw.com

A BUNDLE OF LAUGHS DEAL: Two shows for $35!
Etch-YOUR-SketchOFF!#$%!! And ALL YOU CAN LAUGH!

BUY both shows at the same time,
Pay only $35 and SAVE $5!
(Available only online at www.vact.ca and until December 12th, 2008

Etch-YOUR-SketchOFF!#$%!!

2009-01-05T11:25:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - Vancouver Rice Bowl Competition
Thursday, January 8, 2009 - People's CHOYS Award
Nightly at 7:30pm

Come CHEER the Etch-Your-Sketchers on!
Wild, ZANY, Gut-aching, peeing in pants - FUNNY! Ask anyone from the 2008 competition. Celebrity Judges award the coveted Vancouver Rice Bowl to one team only - Winner takes all! The second night, teams are judged by the audience - measured by YOUR applause. The highest decibel readings take 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize. This is an event you don’t want to miss! Buy your tickets early – sells out yearly!

Tickets: $18 in advance, $22 at door
Tickets at the Roundhouse or by phone at 604.713.1800 or online at www.vact.ca
Group Rates, please call 778.885.1973

Come and BE IN the SHOW!
So you think you're funny or you've said "I can do that!" well here's your chance to strut your stuff!
Get a team together - Write 6 to 10 minutes of sketches with 2 randomly selected factors - Perform your sketches to a sold-out audience - Wow the judges to win the coveted Vancouver Rice Bowl - Goad the audience and take home the People's CHOYS Award! Check out the Rules & Regulations on www.vact.ca and Register your team by 5pm December 5th, 2008. Your team could win up to $500! Limited to 8 teams only!

(Sketch comedy consultants will be made available to participating teams two weeks before the show.)

Team Entry Fee: $35/team Late fee $50/team
Registration Forms available November 14, 2008

For more information, 778.885.1973 or www.vact.ca

The City of Bhangra Festival

2009-01-05T11:16:00.000-08:00

Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration
http://www.vibc.org/cityofbhangra

The City of Bhangra Festival kicks off February 12, with nine days of feet-tapping, high-energy performances and events, ending off with the 2009 Coast Capital Bhangra Competition on February 21th.

For the first time ever, legendary Bhangra UK bands Apna Sangeet and Heera will perform live with H-Dhami at the Coast Capital Bhangra Competition on February 21, 2009. The competition is part of the City of Bhangra 2009 Festival presented by Rogers Wireless and will feature eight of North America’s elite bhangra teams competing for a grand prize of $5000 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver.

Both old skool 80’s bands, Apna Sangeet and Heera ruled the charts world-wide. They are known for their hits – Soho Road, Holi Holi, Dowain Jaaniya and Maar Chhadapa that changed the indipop scene and paved the road for many new South Asian artists. New generation British Asian singer, H-Dhami is also following in his father’s footsteps and will be joining his dad Palvinder Dhami – lead singer from Heera on stage.

TICKETS
www.ticketmaster.ca to purchase online

Tickets to hit local video stores (Kamal’s Video (Surrey), Ravi Video (Surrey), Tasleem’s (Vancouver) and Grover’s Video (Abbotsford) on January 5, 2009.

KODO brings “ONE EARTH TOUR” to VANCOUVER

2009-01-05T11:12:00.000-08:00

January 28, 2009, 8pm

Orpheum Theatre
Smithe St. at Seymour St, Vancouver

Tickets: www.ticketmaster.ca or call 604.280.3311

Since ancient times the taiko has been a symbol of community, serving as a link among people, as well as a link between people and the heavens. Through the 'One Earth Tour,' Kodo continues to bring the sound of the Japanese drum to the ears of the world, and with the taiko's unique ability to transcend the barriers of language and custom, remind us all of our membership in that larger community.

Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo forges new directions for a vibrant living art-form. Kodo last appeared in Vancouver in 2005, with a show that completely sold out the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity so see one of the planet’s most exciting and spectacular events.

Since their debut at the Berlin Festival in 1981, Kodo has given over 3100 performances on all five continents, spending about a third of the year overseas, a third touring in Japan and a third resting and preparing new material at their home-base of Japan’s Sado Island.

Artistic Director Mitsuru Ishizuka says, “Kodo's performance transports the body and soul to new heights, creating a unique harmony among humanity, nature and the universe. In such a state, drumming, song, and dance are not just for show; they become an offering of thanks that celebrates humanity and our primal will to live. Kodo's performance, alive with the spirit of life, transcends any borders between drumming and dancing to form a single vital expression.”

Stand Alone III

2009-01-05T10:45:00.000-08:00

Zbigniew Karkowski & Atsuko Nojiri + THE RITA
February 27, 2009 8PM

Western Front
303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver BC
www.front.bc.ca
admission: $15 door / $12 advance / $10 Members/Students

Zbigniew Karkowski (electronics)
Atsuko Nojiri (video)

Renown Tokyo-based master sound manipulator Zbigniew Karkowski and Japanese video artist Atsuko Nojiri present an evening of audacious multimedia collaboration. Karkowski’s relentless attention to detail to the reworking and processing of a collection of original acoustic instrument recordings is integrally and seamlessly paired with Nojiri’s visual interpretations.

Zbigniew Karkowski has studied with composers Iannis Xenakis, Pierre Boulez, Olivier Messiaen, and Georges Aperghis and has produced numerous works in the fields of both acoustic and electronic music including chamber works, pieces for large orchestra and opera. He is also a founding member of the electroacoustic music performance trio Sensorband and has worked with notable underground icons, Francisco Lopez, Daniel Menche and Hafler Trio.

An argument for the indivisibility of sound and vision, or the emergence of a new aesthetic medium? Quite evidently, the answer is both. – Asphodel Records (on Continuity the DVD/CD release by Karkowski and Nojiri)

opening set: THE RITA
Sam McKinlay’s sound art project THE RITA has built a reputation as one of the leaders of the harsh noise genre with visceral, dynamic live performances and an equally abrasive growing discography. He has toured throughout North America and Japan utilizing custom-built analog electronic equipment. His performances connect the immediacy and corporeal power of extreme frequencies, textures and volumes with a performative sensibility that reveals a towering monument to the vehement power of abstracted sound.

Japanese Canadian National Museum presents March to December

2009-01-05T10:42:00.000-08:00

an interactive website based on the war journal of Roy Ito
January 16 – March 14, 2009

National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC
Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-5pm. Closed Sunday & Monday
www.nikkeiplace.org

featuring new works by
Kyo Maclear
Julie Tamiko Manning
Baco Ohama

curated by Cindy Mochizuki

Website launch and reception
Friday, January 16, 2009, 7pm

Lecture by Lyle Dick
Saturday, January 24, 2009, 2pm

Curator’s gallery talk
Saturday, February 7, 2009, 2pm

All programs are open to the public and by donation.
Please RSVP to museum@nikkeiplace.org

This project was made possible with the financial assistance of the B.C. Arts Council and the Roy Ito Award.

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

2009-01-05T10:15:00.000-08:00

The annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of Vancouver’s signature events. Produced over 20 days each January, the PuSh Festival presents groundbreaking work in the live performing arts: theatre, dance, music and various hybrid forms of performance. It attracts acclaimed local, national and international artists and their work.

www.pushfestival.ca

Join us January 20 – February 8, 2009 at venues in and around Vancouver.

Two PuSh shows from Japan this year - a theatre company performing in Japanese with English surtitles, and a dance performance by Hiroaki Umeda.

Five Days in March (Tokyo)
http://pushfestival.ca/index.php?mpage=shows&spage=main&id=71#show

while going to a condition + Accumlulated Layout (Tokyo)
http://pushfestival.ca/index.php?mpage=shows&spage=main&id=60#show

Kevin Chong and Faith Moosang are taking part in the Club PuSh show titled Trampoline Hall, Feb 1: http://pushfestival.ca/index.php?mpage=shows&spage=main&id=89#show

Peter Chin from Toronto is performing another dance piece: http://pushfestival.ca/index.php?mpage=shows&spage=main&id=76#show

Maiko Bae Yamamoto is co-directing a show performed by children, called "That Night Follows Day": http://pushfestival.ca/index.php?mpage=shows&spage=main&id=80#show

CBC Radio 2 presents: The Last Angel on Earth

2008-12-24T10:13:00.000-08:00

Part of the Studio One "Mother Tongues" series

January 8th, 2008
Doors 7:30 PM, show 8 PM
CBC Studio 40
775 Cambie Street

"She's the devil of your desire,
She's the Last Angel on Earth."

CBC Radio is pleased to invite you to the international CD launch event of The Last Angel on Earth starring Manu Narayan (New York) and Krystal Garib (Toronto, originally Penticton, BC). Manu and Krystal met on the set of Mike Myers' "The Love Guru" and now they're leading a performance that will dazzle your imagination and your senses.

The Last Angel on Earth uses live world beat performance, movement, and multimedia technology to tell a story of Angels, Demons, Love and Redemption. Featured performers: Milan Milosevic, Francois Houle, Salvador Ferreras, Radovan Jovicevic, Krystal Garib and Manu Narayan.

Who can resist the chance to be touched by an angel?

http://www.thelastangelonearth.com/

Tickets are free, but seating is limited.
Please email rsvp.vancouver@cbc.ca asap to reserve your space.

Visit us on the web:
cbc.ca/bc |cbc.ca/radio | cbc.ca/podcasting | radio3.cbc.ca

2nd Annual Filmmakers Showcase - Call for Submissions

2008-12-11T13:36:00.000-08:00

Canadian Filmmakers are invited to submit their work for the 2nd Annual Filmmakers Showcase presented by Shaw Multicultural Channel and explorASIAN

Filmmakers telling stories that explore Asian-Canadian culture are invited to submit full-length or short films to the 2009 Filmmakers Showcase. Selected films will air on Shaw Multicultural Channel in May 2009 in celebration of Asian Heritage Month.

Eligibility
The Filmmakers Showcase will accept independently-produced films and videos by Asian-Canadian artists, or films and videos that explore Asian-Canadian themes.

Submission Deadline
The submission deadline is Friday January 30, 2009.

Entry Fees
There is no entry fee for submissions to the Filmmakers Showcase, but entrants are responsible for any courier costs involved in the transport, delivery and return of their materials.

Submission Materials
Acceptable formats for preview screeners are: VHS, DVD, Betacam SP, DVCam (NTSC formats only)

Acceptable formats for airing copies are: Betacam SP, DVCam (see below)

Tapes or DVDs must be labeled with film title, confirmed total running time, contact name, current address, phone, and email address.

Please include with your entry:

*Confirmation of clearance of all copyright, performing rights and mechanical reproduction rights for the film

Film synopsis (approximately 100 words)

Film images (high resolution electronic images 300 dpi in CD or DVD format)

Cast and crew list

CVs and photos for key creative personnel

Copies of any publicity associated with the production (awards, screenings, reviews)

*Important notice regarding copyright/ airing rights: If the copyright/ airing rights for the film are held by a third party, it is the filmmakers' responsibility to coordinate the rights with the copyright-holder and submit the film selection with the airing rights pre-cleared.

If you would like your submission materials to be returned following the review process, please include a stamped self-addressed envelope as part of your submission.

Selection Notification
Filmmakers will be advised of the selection of their work for the 2009 Filmmakers Showcase by Friday February 27, 2009.

Selected filmmakers may be asked to participate in print and televised promotions for the 2009 Filmmakers Showcase, and may be asked at that time to confirm their availability for these promotions.

Airing Copies
Upon confirmation that the film has been selected, the filmmaker must provide to Shaw no later than Friday March 13, 2009, a master broadcast copy of the film for packaging. This master copy will be returned to the filmmaker following the airing of the 2009 Filmmakers Showcase.

Shipping Address
Please mail, courier or deliver your submission materials to:
Shaw Multicultural Channel
Attention: 2009 Filmmakers Showcase Submissions
Shaw Cablesystems
900 - 1067 West Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3T5

(for hand-deliveries, please come to the 9th floor Reception, weekdays 8 am - 5 pm)

Inquiries
We'd love to hear from you!
Contact us at smc@shaw.ca

or directly at:

Sandra Murphy
604.629.3109 or sandra.murphy@sjrb.ca

Norman Wong
604.629.3347 or norman.wong@sjrb.ca

Info: http://vancouver.shawtv.com/smc/smc_promotions.htm#filmmakers

CHINESE MALE WANTED for BMW 7 Series Launch

2008-12-09T09:26:00.000-08:00

EVENTURE SOLUTIONS are currently casting a presenter for the BMW 7 Series Launch that is being produced in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. They originally wanted to use the same presenter in all 3 cities but are now toying with the idea of using a Male, Asian (Chinese) presenter who speaks Cantonese and English, for the Vancouver portion, acknowledging the large Chinese population and being aware that there could be groups through who would be more comfortable learning about the car in Cantonese. They are searching in Toronto/Montreal for a 'George Clooney' type... handsome, stylish, well-spoken, successful, 40ish-50 and I assume they are hoping for an Asian counterpart. They may go a bit younger if the candidate has all the other attributes.

DATES:
The launch is February 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 (with that final day as a
Press Launch - will have to check if presenter is required).
Also, there may be some sort of a BMW training session prior to that and a run-through on the 18th. I believe each session consists of a 5-minute speech given to the guests, introducing them to the car and all it's wonderful features while the presenter walks around pointing out the features... and may or may not include Q&A (There will be BMW people there who will probably field the questions). They are looking for someone to feel as if they work for BMW, and would be the type to drive the car! Feel free to check it out at www.bmw.com (click on the menu to link to Canada and click on 7 series).

If you know of anyone that you might think fits the above specs. and would be available and qualified, or if you can direct me to anyone you might think could be of assistance, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,
Dana Berr
EVENTURE SOLUTIONS
dana@eventuresolutions.ca

Employment Opportunity - MANAGER/CURATOR OF THE JAPANESE CANADIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM

2008-12-09T09:17:00.000-08:00

The Japanese Canadian National Museum, located in Burnaby, BC, is a key component of the National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre which opened in September 2000. The mission of the Japanese Canadian National Museum is to collect, preserve, interpret and exhibit artifacts and archives relating to the history of Japanese Canadians from the 1870s through the present, and to communicate to all the Japanese Canadian experience and contribution as an integral part of Canada’s heritage and multicultural society. The Manager/Curator is a key leader of a professional staff team that supports the Japanese Canadian National Museum’s operations and strategic development that makes the facility a dynamic cultural venue.

MANAGER/CURATOR
Reporting to the Executive Director of the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre, the Manager/Curator is a senior management position of the Japanese Canadian National Museum. The Manager/Curator plans, directs, coordinates, promotes, and evaluates the on-going operations and future development of the Japanese Canadian National Museum and serves as museum curator.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the development, operation, and maintenance of ongoing projects of the Japanese Canadian National Museum and the Archives, by carrying out general policies within budgets approved by the Executive Director and Board of Directors. Ongoing projects include temporary exhibitions, traveling exhibitions, publications, educational programs and public programs, with the assistance of the Program Coordinator and Museum Assistants.
* Develops and oversees ongoing project budgets and special project budgets.
* Applies for, administers the expenditures of, and supervises the work related to grants from governments, businesses, and/or philanthropic agencies to assist in funding the Japanese Canadian National Museum; assists with Board-led fundraising projects.
* Acts as liaison to any relevant museum associations and community organizations.
* Leads and supervises a team of staff including an Archivist, Program Coordinator & Museum Assistant, and assistant and student positions. Collaborates with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to determine staff requirements and recruit appropriate staff.
* Selects, trains, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates curatorial volunteers.
* Acquires, documents, catalogues, researches, preserves, and uses the museum’s collection of artifacts, as well as recommends deaccessioning to the Board of Directors.
* Oversees loans to the museum’s collection.
* Plans, develops, schedules, and implements temporary exhibits and traveling exhibits, as well as facilitates the development of a permanent exhibit.
* Provides for the security and maintenance of the museum collection, archival holdings (through an Archivist), and property of the Japanese Canadian National Museum, as well as for the security of staff and visitors.
* Plans, coordinates, and evaluates the production of Japanese Canadian National Museum publications.
* Plans for the future needs of the Japanese Canadian National Museum.
* Represents and promotes the Japanese Canadian National Museum locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally, as necessary and relevant.
* Reports to the Board of Directors as needed and writes annual and other reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:
University degree (preferably a masters degree) in a discipline related to the museum’s mandate or museum studies.

* Extensive, successful experience in museum work, preferably with a curatorial component.
* Extensive, successful experience in operating a not-for-profit institution and supervising employees, contractors and volunteers.
* Extensive, successful experience in producing and implementing budgets, writing grant applications, and implementing grant projects.
* Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, volunteers, and the general public.
* Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English in oral and written form.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously including leading implementation and action plans to successfully meet deadlines.
* Knowledge of and interest in Japanese Canadian history, language, community and culture an asset.

HOURS OF WORK: This is a full time position from Monday to Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for special purposes or events.

A comprehensive salary and benefits package is offered.

FORWARD LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUME BY EMAIL TO:
HR@nikkeiplace.org

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:
JANUARY 2, 2009

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CBC and Radio-Canada present Tandava

2008-12-06T08:49:00.000-08:00

Part of the Studio One "Mother Tongues" series and All Access broadcast
December 11th, 2008
Doors open at 7:30 pm, show starts at 8 pm
CBC Studio 40
775 Cambie Street, Vancouver

Tandava is four piece ensemble that mirrors the cultural diversity of Vancouver in its music. Elements of Chinese, South Asian, African and European music all harmonize with astonishing ease in the hands of Tandava.

What makes their music work is the skill with which they fuse their musical backgrounds and cultural references. But ultimately, like good chefs or any artist, they just have something to say and they know how to say it. It's music that pleases the ear.

Check out how good fusion can be when Tandava play live at CBC Studio 40 hosted by CBC Radio's Margaret Gallagher and Radio-Canada's André Rhéaume.

Tickets are free, but seating is limited. RSVP is required to reserve your space.

Please email rsvp.vancouver@cbc.ca asap to reserve your space.

For more information on Tandava, visit http://www.tandava.com

Co.ERASGA and the Dance Centre proudly present EXCHANGES

2008-11-28T08:42:00.000-08:00

Opening night: Friday, November 28th @ 8:00 pm

Tickets: $15/$12 seniors and students

Available from Tickets Tonight
www.ticketstonight.ca

www.thedancecentre.ca
www.companyerasgadance.ca

Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage (VMACCH)

2008-11-26T07:54:00.000-08:00

We are pleased to let you know that Asian Heritage Month--Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc. is preparing a Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage (VMACCH) to showcase Asian Canadian cultural expression. It will be launched in March 2009 and is made possible by the generous support of the Canadian Heritage “Gateway” Fund.

Our goal for the project is to show representations of how Asian Canadian communities live and express their cultural identity in Canada in the form of photographs, videos and journals, among others. We hope to provide opportunities to foster the recognition and appreciation of the diverse cultures of Asian Canadian society, not just to promote Asian Canadian cultural expressions. We are also interested in discovering further whether the cross-cultural encounters between Asian Canadians and the rest of Canada can forge new cultural expressions.

If you are able to contribute to the Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural
Heritage (VMACCH), please provide your contribution to us by e-mailing vmacch@yorku.ca before 30 December 2008. Contributions can also be posted or faxed. Please contact us for further details.

We are seeking contributed written articles (500 to 1,000 words) as well as other text, graphics, photographs and video, on the following topics:

General History of Asian Canadians
o Cultural traditions and storytelling by Asian Canadians from Central Asia
o Cultural traditions and storytelling by Asian Canadians from South Asia
o Cultural traditions and storytelling by Asian Canadians from South East
Asia

Contributions of Asian Canadians to Canada
o Visual Art
o Music
o Dance
o Literature
o Science, Technology and Society

Prominent Asian Canadians’ Portrait Gallery
o Chinese Canadians
o Japanese Canadians
o Indo Canadians
o Footage from the Asian Heritage Month Lectures by prominent Professors

Asian Canadian Cultural History Education
o Policy issues
o Cultural roadshows

Asian Canadian Social History
o Photographs from the Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto
o Festivals from Central, East, South and South East Asia

Asian Canadian Political History
o Exclusions
o Inclusions
o Multiculturalism
o Ethnic Statistics
o The Way Forward

Milestones in Asian Canadian History
o General Timeline
o Milestones from Central, East, South and South East Asia

Although we are not able to offer any financial remuneration, we hope you would kindly join this meaningful project, which will be used for educational purposes. The materials, of course, will be appropriately attributed.

Thank you very much for your kind support of the Virtual Museum, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Kay Li, Ph.D.
President
Asian Heritage Month--Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.
vmacch@yorku.ca

VINCE MAI PROJECT @ The Yale Hotel

2008-11-26T07:46:00.000-08:00

funky trumpet grooves

Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 9:45pm

The Yale Hotel
1300 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC

We're going to groove at the Yale Hotel again.
Trumpet based instrumentals with some vocal RnB faves.

NO COVER!

featuring:
Daryl Jahnke,
Brent Gubbels,
Tim Proznick,
Pepe Danza,
Chris Gestrin,
David Steele,
& Vince Mai

Hope you can make it!

www.mai-music.com

Filipino Youth Hold Cultural Night to Celebrate National Achievements, 13 years of Educating, Organizing and Mobilizing

2008-11-26T07:43:00.000-08:00

Vancouver, BC—On Sunday, November 30, 2008 Ugnayan ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/The Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance – BC (UKPC-BC) will hold its next installment of Pinoy Poetiks, coinciding with Andres Bonifacio Day. It will also mark the 13th anniversary of UKPC since its formation in Vancouver in 1995. It is to take place at the Kalayaan Centre, 451 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC.

With this upcoming night of poetry, song, hip hop and spoken word, the members of UKPC-BC have much to celebrate. They recently sent a delegation to participate in the historic research conference "Filipino Community and Beyond: Towards Full Participation in a Multicultural and Multi-Ethnic Canada," hosted by the National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada (NAPWC) at the University of Toronto from November 6-9, 2008. The conference showcased community-led research and ways it has been used to educate and empower the Filipino community. Research gathered in the last 3 years of the NAPWC project has been used to engage politicians, policy-makers and academics, informed community discussions, and has even inspired art exhibits, theatre productions and a fashion show. "Part of the NAPWC project is a specific focus on making Filipino youth count in our community's future," says Niki Silva of UKPC-BC. "So there are so many achievements that we are celebrating as Filipino youth in Canada" she adds.

In keeping with a national theme, this next Pinoy Poetiks will feature an audience from both Montreal and Toronto, who will participate via internet and web-cam. "During the conference we were able to connect with the different cities and learn from one another in regards to our different methods of educating, organizing and mobilizing and it's important for us to share with the community the amazing work happening at a national level." Silva adds.

UKPC-BC says that this Pinoy Poetiks will also be an open house for the organization, with a brief history of UKPC, and the Kalayaan Centre—a community space and the home to UKPC-BC and other progressive Filipino organizations. "We decided this time to hold our event at the Kalayaan Centre instead of a café, as a recognition of the roots of our work," states Christian Clamonte, a UKPC member and participant of the NAPWC conference. Drinks and snacks will be for sale, made by members of the community, including Filipino delicacies like cucinta or sticky rice.

Entrance is $5-$10 suggested donation, and all proceeds go towards continuing the work of UKPC-BC and the maintenance of the Kalayaan Centre. For more information please contact Niki or Ayex at 604.215.1103 or email ukpc_fcya@kalayaancentre.net.

Music on Main presents JENNIFER KOH, solo violin

2008-11-26T07:39:00.000-08:00

Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street) $25/$15

Have you ever seen a Frank Gehry building?
Totally modern, completely distinctive, and instantly classic.
That’s what a concert with violinist Jennifer Koh is like – as if you’re hearing the future, but with a bit of baroque.
She’s played Carnegie Hall and all over the States, Europe and Asia.
Now you can hear her up-close-and-personal at Heritage Hall.

(Vancouver, BC) – Music on Main presents a solo violin recital featuring acclaimed violinist Jennifer Koh, as part of the Main Series at Heritage Hall on Thursday, November 27th 2008 at 8:00 PM.

Jennifer Koh is a violinist of startling talent, with a sound described as “fiery”, “rhapsodic”, and “meltingly beautiful” (New York Times). When Carnegie Hall opened their new Zankel Hall, Koh was a featured soloist for the historic opening night concert. Don't miss her in the intimate environment of Heritage Hall. For her Music on Main debut, Koh presents a compelling solo violin recital in which the music of J.S. Bach finds new meaning beside many contemporary works, including John Zorn’s fragmented and texturally diverse Goetia, the complex beauty of Elliot Carter’s Four Lauds, and works by György Kurtag and Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Commenting on the rare and revealing repertoire juxtapositions of her program, Koh writes, “I'm looking to find connections and conversations with the past in this program and I want to change the way the audience listens to older pieces like the Bach. This particular Partita is important because it continues the thread between the Kurtag (Hommage to Bach) to the chaconne form of the Salonen. I want people to hear how it transforms into a present day composition”.

JENNIFER KOH, solo violin
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Heritage Hall (3102 Main Street, Vancouver)
Bar opens at 7:00 PM. Concert at 8:00 PM. Bar stays open afterward. All ages welcome.
Tickets $25 ($15 students) Call Tickets Tonight at 604.684.2787 or click on www.ticketstonight.ca.

“A risk taking, high-octane player of the kind who grabs the listener by the ears and refuses to let go.” - The Strad

About Music on Main
Launched to critical acclaim in 2006, Music on Main is dedicated to presenting concert music in environments that are both casual and stimulating, with a strong focus on music of our time and featuring excellent professional musicians in innovative concert formats. During its third season, Music on Main will present over 25 concerts at Heritage Hall on Main Street, the Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club in Kitsilano, as well as co-ordinating a city-wide festival celebrating one of today's greatest composers, Amsterdam-based Louis Andriessen. Music on Main concerts have been highlighted as "best of the season" events by The Globe & Mail and Georgia Straight.

A great night of comedy benefiting the Greater Vancouver Food Bank!

2008-11-26T07:19:00.000-08:00

We have TWO OF THE BEST ASIAN COMICS IN CANADA!!! With Paul Bae, as your Headliner, and Jeffrey Yu, as the host, the next group of outstanding Asian Comics will be showcased in a night filled with big laughs and big hearts. The show will help kickoff the holiday season for The Greater Vancouver Food Bank, as proceeds will be donated to the charity.

So, come out and support a great charity in their most important time of the year, as well as TWO OF BEST ASIAN COMICS IN CANADA, and FOUR OF THE MOST PROMISING ASIAN COMEDY TALENTS IN THE PROVINCE!!!

TWO OF THE BEST ASIAN COMICS IN THE BUSINESS
Paul Bae – Headliner
Jeffrey Yu – Host
(Each comic has had their own Comedy Now Special and appearances in the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival.)

THE FOUR BEST UP & COMING ASIAN COMICS IN THE PROVINCE
Ana De Lara
Art Factora
Tom Shiboaka
Dennis Litonjua

FLIP N ASIAN SHOW
Thursday, November 27th, 2008
Lafflines Comedy Club
#26 - 4th Street
New Westminster, BC
Doors Open 7.30pm
Showtime 8.30pm

ORDERING TICKETS
Bus: 778.218.2651
Cell: 604.828.8007
Email: flipnfunny@gmail.com
Tickets $10 each

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japanese Immigration in Brazil - Special screening of TIZUKA YAMASAKI's - “GAIJIN - LOVE ME AS I AM” - Nov 23 - 7pm

2008-11-16T08:38:00.000-08:00

Vancouver Asian Film Festival in collaboration with explorASIAN, Community Partners for Internationalization (UBC) and the Consulate of Brazil present a special screening of acclaimed director TIZUKA YAMASAKI’S award winning film “GAIJIN - LOVE ME AS I AM” (GAIJIN - AMA ME COMO SOU)

Date - Sunday, November 23, 2008
Time - 7:00pm
Location - Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Road, UBC

Admission -
FREE for VAFF Members and UBC Faculty, Staff & Students with VAFF membership card or UBC ID

General Public admission is FREE with purchase of VAFF Membership - $2.00 - at the door

Please RSVP online before Nov 22 to reserve your tickets: http://gaijin.eventbrite.com

Runtime - 131 min
Country - Brazil
Language - Portuguese with English subtitles
Year - 2005

GAIJIN - Love Me As I Am (Ama Me Como Sou) - SYNOPSIS

The pioneer Titoe arrived in Brazil aboard Kasato Maru Ship in 1908, wishing to return to her homeland with the money saved by working in the coffee farms.
In 1935, holding her Brazilian-daughter, Shinobu, and little amount of money she saved, Titoe buys her first piece of land in Londrina City (North of Paraná State) and postpones her desire to go back to Japan.
The Second World War and its consequences to Japan, put off Titoe's promise to come back to Japan. Titoe's grandchildren, Kazumi and Maria, were born in Londrina by the end of the 40's, and then Titoe becomes a "batyan" (grandma).
Maria marries Gabriel, a gaijin (foreigner), son of the Spanish farmer Ramon Salinas and the Italian immigrant Sofia. From this relationship two children were born, Yoko and Pedro. Gabriel's job selling and buying lands are doing well until Fernando Collor de Mello's (Brazilian President) confiscation plan (economic plan) in 1990, bankrupts him. Maria, Gabriel, Yoko and Pedro have to live with Batyan, in the house she built by herself. Having no other choices, Gabriel leaves Brazil and goes to Kobe, Hyogo province, as a dekassegui (temporary worker) like Shinobu did to recover the money she lost in Brazil.
Maria, Shinobu, Batyan and Gina (Maria's sister-in-law) have to reorganise life in Brazil. But after the earthquake in Kobe in 1995, when Gabriel was considered dead, Yoko and Maria decide to go to Japan to look for him. In Japan, Maria and Yoko face prejudices and challenges provided by cultural differences, and deal with the fear about the unknown.
The promise of the old Titoe to return to Japan drives the lives of these four women generations: the ninety-years-old Batyan, her daughter Shinobu, a nisei (second Japanese generation), her granddaughter Maria, a sansei (third generation) and her great-granddaughter Yoko, a half-breed (Japanese/Spanish/Italian).
Gaijin is a film about the Japanese descendants' saga who try to find out their identities.

AWARDS AND FESTIVALS
GAIJIN - Love Me As I Am (Ama Me Como Sou)

2006 - SAN FRANCISCO INTERN. ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL - Special Presentation
2006 - LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL - Special Presentation
2005 - FESTIVAL GRAMADO – Best Film, Best Director, Best Music, Best Supporting Actress Aya Ono
2005 - FESTIVAL DE BIARRITZ CINÉMAS ET CULTURES D’AMERIQUE LATINE
2005 - TOKYO INTERNACIONAL FORUM - Special Presentation - Brazilian Embassy – President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva in Japan
2005 - NAGOYA - Special Presentation Brazilian Consulate in Nagoya

Please RSVP online before Nov 22 to reserve your tickets: http://gaijin.eventbrite.com/

VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL - Nov 6 to 9

2008-10-30T17:44:00.000-07:00

VANCOUVER ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL 2008 Film Highlights
(subject to change without notice)

OPENING NIGHT – Thursday, Nov 6 – 7:00pm
Western Canada Premiere
Ping Pong Playa (directed by Jessica Yu)

Friday, Nov 7 – 2:30pm
Western Canada Premiere
Yellow Fellas (directed by Tetsuro Shigematsu)

Friday, Nov 7 – 7:00pm
Canadian Premiere
Santa Mesa (directed by Ron Morales)

Friday, Nov 7 – 9:30pm
Canadian Premiere
Finding Madison (directed by Tuan Tran)

Saturday, Nov 8 – 7:00pm
Western Canada Premiere
Kissing Cousins (directed by Amyn Kaderali)

Saturday, Nov 8 – 9:30pm
Encore Presentation
Ping Pong Playa (directed by Jessica Yu)

CLOSING NIGHT – Sunday, Nov 9 – 7:00pm
Canadian Premiere
West 32nd (directed by Michael Kang)

Sunday, Nov 9 – 9:30pm
Encore Presentation
West 32nd (directed by Michael Kang)

VAFF 2008 will screen over 40 films made by Asian filmmakers from Canada, USA and around the world at Cinemark Tinseltown Theatre, Vancouver from Nov 6 to 9.

Academy Award winner Jessica Yu (director/Ping Pong Playa), Jimmy Tsai (writer & star of Ping Pong Playa), and actor Grace Park (West 32nd) will be in attendance along with many other directors, producers, actors, and notable individuals from the filmmaking community.

There will be fun social events including the Opening Night Red Carpet Reception, VIP Gala, Flaunt It Party, Wrap Party, Industry Luncheon, Q & A discussions, and indie filmmaking workshop for festival goers to enjoy.

VAFF VIP/Industry Passes, Special Event Tickets and General Admission Tickets
are available now for purchase in advance on the festival website
http://www.vaff.org/festival

Don't delay! Get your VAFF Pass before October 31 and save $$$

Casting Call for “Dismantle the Bridge” - Oct 26/27

2008-10-23T07:53:00.000-07:00

SFU Film Production

Audition Location:
SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver

Audition Dates:
October 26-27, 2008

Call Backs:
November 3, 2008

Shooting Dates:
December 2-8, 2008

Shooting Location(s):
Burnaby

Contact Info:
pej.treehouse@gmail.com

Deadlines for Submissions:
October 25, 2008

Storyline:
The film is about a girl struggling through her theatre endeavours because of dominating cultural values and an unsupportive community. The story is set during a major Chinese holiday which conflicts with the night of her debut on stage.

This is an ensemble piece. For more detailed description and script, please send an e-mail to the address above.

Characters:

Janie (Lead) Female, 20
Janie is a Cantonese-speaking arts student. She is a typical Canadian-born Chinese about 5’5” tall. At home, she is constantly scolded for a lack of manners. At school, she is an outcast. Her parents generally do not support her choice of career and her older brother, Lok, is the sole supportive stake.

Lok (Lead) Male, 24
Lok is Janie’s older brother. He immigrated to Canada at the age of 3 with his parents. He is about 5’11” and works as a businessman. His parents praise him for his choice of career. However, he wishes he had the freedom like Janie to choose what he wants to aspire in. Lok is the one person in Janie’s family who support her career.

Mrs. Chan (Lead) Female, 50
Mrs. Chan is the mother of Janie and Lok. She grew up in a traditional household where the females took care of the family and chores. In Canada, she expects the same manner of behaviour from Janie but is often disappointed by her. On the other hand, she boasts about Lok’s “right” career.

Mr. Chan (Lead) Male, 55
Mr. Chan is the father of Janie and Lok. He is retired and only interested in news relating to his home, Hong Kong. Coming to Canada, he always felt separated from the Western culture so h expects the same from his children.

Classmate 1 & 2 (Extras) Female/Male, 20s
Non-Asian theatre students with Janie. They are outgoing and hang out together often but make Janie feel left out unintentionally.

Bartender Female/Male, 20s
S/He is tall, attractive and friendly.

Chinese family members Female/Male, various ages

Party attendees/classmates Female/Male, 20s-30s

Please submit a headshot and resume. We will contact you with detailed information regarding the auditions.

NOTE: The four leads (Janie, Lok, Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chan) MUST be able to speak Cantonese.

Centre A presents The Living Blanket - Oct 24 to Nov 7

2008-10-17T09:01:00.000-07:00

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 25, 2 pm.

Performances by Dalannah Bowen and the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre Taiko group

Scrap: A Political Fashion Show (in collaboration with Philippine Women's Centre of BC) Sunday, October 26. Two shows: 2pm-4pm $10. 7pm-9-pm $25 or VIP $50

Coyote Comforts, a performative Sew-In by Maggie Winston and Lois Klassen, Friday, October 31, 11am – 4pm, Free

Doris Buttignol, Lead artist, public talk, Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street,
Thursday, October 30, 7pm

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 -18:00
2 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC,
Tel: 604-683-8326
www.centrea.org

New Paintings By Won Seok Lim - Oct 17 to Jan 23

2008-10-15T21:12:00.000-07:00

See Them Everywhere
New Paintings By Won Seok Lim

OPENING: Friday, October 17, 2008, 3-6pm, Won Seok Lim in Attendance
“Four dots. Accident?” Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd. is pleased to present new paintings by local artist, Won Seok Lim in a solo exhibition titled, “See Them Everywhere”. As seen through the eyes of the artist, the works present something extraordinarily simple, and leads viewers to witness the metamorphosis of something, upon first glance, that we might not really see or understand. “See Them Everywhere” will open with an afternoon reception on Friday, October 17 from 3pm to 6pm. The artist will be in attendance and the public are encouraged to attend.

Currently living in Vancouver, Won Seok Lim, also known as Sok, was born in 1966 in the heavily populated region of Seoul, Korea. A theology major from Chong Shin University (Korea), writer, and self-taught painter, the artist shares his discovery and the basis of his recent works. Somewhere between an idea and the physically visualized, Sok did not seek out his subject – he feels his subject presented itself to him. It was always around him in the here and the now, but was not previously noticeable. With time, his subject [and soon to be subjects] became more visible, and he was seeing them everywhere and in every thing.

The new series starts with a pattern of four black dots on a roughly painted canvas of white. Sok’s almost unrecognizable figures are formed in brisk, repetitive patterns with aggressive paint strokes. With each painting, viewers are offered a glimpse of what becomes steadily more apparent. The transformation into something more recognizable quickly manifests and similarly with the progression, the artist’s painting style evolves. While his technique is still very dark and bold, the figures become more clearly defined, and are then revealed with softer, feathery brushstrokes and black-as-ink backgrounds.

Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd.
108 - 808 Nelson Street Vancouver BC
t: 604.688.2633

Please visit our website for more information at www.artbeatus.com

WANTED: Asian Guys & Gals for VACT Commercial - Oct 10 & 11

2008-10-08T06:30:00.000-07:00

VACT will be filming a commercial on Saturday, October 11 from 8:30am to 11:30am at the Roundhouse.

We need Asian guys, dressed like bad guys and gals dressed in bright colours, to be part of a crowd to chase the Asian Austin Powers. In the commercial, there will also be 10 seconds of a 30 second dance routine. Must be non-union.

To be in the commercial, you MUST attend a dance rehearsal Friday, October 10 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street, Vancouver.

There is no compensation, just bragging rights that you are on a commercial.

To register yourself, please email info@vact.ca

Please forward to anyone who may be interested in participating.

www.vact.ca

CENTRE FOR KOREAN RESEARCH - Oct 3 - 3pm

2008-09-26T16:26:00.000-07:00

3:00-4:30pm
1855 West Mall, C.K. Choi Building Conference Room #120

Needless Quarrel: The Second North Korean Nuclear Crisis

By Professor James Matray (California State Univ. at Chico)

In this seminar, Professor James I. Matray will describe the events surrounding the Second North Korean Nuclear Crisis that began in October 2002. He will focus attention particularly on identifying the reasons why the Bush Administration decided to abandon the Agreed Framework of October 1994, as well as questioning the legitimacy of its claim that North Korea’s development of a Highly Enriched Uranium program justified initiating this confrontation. He then will describe the ongoing efforts to end the crisis, tracing negotiations at the Six Party Talks beginning in August 2003 in Beijing. Professor Matray will present evidence to support the conclusion that Bush’s neo-conservative advisors were responsible for implementing a militant and aggressive policy aimed at toppling the government of Kim Jong Il. Instead of achieving regime change, however, this U.S. policy has strained relations with South Korea, elevated the status of China in East Asia, and forced North Korea to expand its nuclear weapons program as an act of self-defense.

Professor James I. Matray is professor of history at California State University, Chico, where he completed his final term as department chair in August 2008. He has published more than forty articles and book chapters on U.S.-Korean relations during and after World War II. Author of The Reluctant Crusade: American Foreign Policy in Korea, 1941-1950 and Japan’s Emergence as a Global Power, his most recent books are Korea Divided: The 38th Parallel and the Demilitarized Zone and East Asia and the United States: An Encyclopedia of Relations Since 1784. During 2003 and 2004, Matray was an international columnist for the Donga Ilbo in South Korea. From 2005 to 2007, he served on the Board of Editors for Diplomatic History.

CENTRE FOR CHINESE RESEARCH - Oct 3 - 12 noon

2008-09-26T16:24:00.000-07:00

12:00-1:00PM
1855 West Mall, C.K. Choi Building Conference Room #120

Why has China grown so fast for so long?
Prospects for the future

By Khalid Malik
UN Resident Coordinator
UNDP Resident Representative
China

In a single generation, the world’s most populous nation has undergone one of the most dramatic and most dramatically successful transformations the world has ever seen. As high growth and steady reform continue unabated, China is not only reinventing itself but fundamentally altering political and economic relationships across the globe.

Yet right from the start of reforms, most international economic observers harbored profound skepticism towards China’s unorthodox path and expected it to fail disastrously. Curiously, this disbelief has persisted through decades of stellar growth, moderated only recently by the increasingly obvious fact that we are witnessing the greatest sustained economic expansion in human history. But economists over the world still struggle to understand just how the Chinese bumblebee has been able to defy the laws of economic gravity in such a conspicuous way.

This lecture will argue that the problem is inherent in traditional economic theory, which is by construction incapable of capturing the process that has taken place and thus fundamentally insufficient to provide us with the full explanation. Instead, there is a need for a more holistic understanding of the underlying social transformation necessary for growth to take hold in developing economies.

Outlining a different interpretation of China’s reform process and its success factors, Mr. Malik will provide some generalized lessons useful for other countries as well as a look into the future prospects of the Chinese economic endeavour.

Mr. Khalid Malik is a development practitioner with extensive leadership and management experience. Educated as an economist at the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Essex and Punjab, he has held a variety of key managerial, technical and policy positions in UN/UNDP both in the field and at headquarters.

Mr. Malik is currently serving as the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in China (since August 2003).

Odissi Indian Classical Dance by Sitara Thobani - Sept 24 - 7pm

2008-09-22T16:24:00.000-07:00

Sitara Thobani will present Odissi Indian classical dance

Odissi dance is steeped in rich artistic and spiritual traditions, characterised by its striking poses, complex rhythmic footwork and emotional intensity. The dance and its practitioners were once significant in temple worship. However, after undergoing serious decline during the colonial era, Odissi was revived in the mid-twentieth century. This performance pays homage to the groundbreaking work of the dedicated artists who devoted their efforts to reconstructing and continuing Odissi dance. In doing so, it brings together both traditional and modern concepts within this art form.

Experience an evening of dance, music and drama as Sitara Thobani showcases some of the most captivating choreorgaphies of this style.

About the Artist:
Sitara Thobani began training in Odissi under Dr. Ratna Roy in 1997. She has also undertaken intensive training in India at the esteemed Nrityagram dance school and with leading choreographers in Bhubaneswar, Orissa. She has performed at many cultural and art events in Canada, the United States, India, Tanzania, and London, England. Her performance highlights include the Second and Third International Odissi Conferences (Washington, DC, 2003; Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 2006), the Mahari Festival (Bhubaneswar, 2007) and her solo productions of Arpan (London, 2006) and Sthayi (Vancouver, 2007)

At the Jericho Arts Centre
1675 Discovery

Tickets $15
ONLINE RESERVATIONS or 604-913-4368 or at the door
www.jerichoartscentre.com

New Asia Film Festival - Free Screening - Sept 27 - 7pm

2008-09-22T15:53:00.000-07:00

Lecture Hall, Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
7pm – 10:30pm

778-869-3278, ying@cinevolutionmedia.com

Presented by Richmond Cultural Centre & Cinevolution Media Arts Society

Way of Fortune
(China/2007/Director: Chang Chao Wei/73 min/CNEX/Documentary) Mandarin + English subtitles
The 2008 Beijing Olympics have really shaken up the westerners; the world is both astounded and perplexed by this new China’s considerable wealth and prosperity. What are the factors that led to the current economic development? What is the driving force of fortune-making in the Chinese history? How do Chinese people see money and wealth? What are the challenges China has to face in the future? This documentary seeks answers to these important questions.

Shanghai Quest
(America /2007/Director: Kim Taylor /78 min/ Documentary) Mandarin/ English+English / Mandarin subtitles
The Paris of the Orient in the 20s and 30s, Shanghai is now the New York of the Far East. Three Westerners abandon their respective lands of opportunity to try and “make it” in China. The film provides us with an open view of contemporary urban China and the astonishing rate with which the city has undergone a  “lifestyle revolution” since the economic reforms of 1992.

The Cinevolution Media Arts Society will present a series of free monthly film screenings every fourth Saturday leading up to the 2nd annual New Asia Film Festival, May 8-10, 2009. A one-time only membership fee of $5 must be purchased to enter the theatre and is valid for any screening until April 30th, 2009.

Call for Volunteers - Vancouver Asian Film Festival

2008-09-22T15:50:00.000-07:00

Every November, dozens of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers from Metro Vancouver get together to make the Vancouver Asian Film Festival a success. VAFF volunteers serve in a variety of capacities including box office and ticket handling, front of the house, audio/visual equipment operators, coordinators for receptions, hosts for special Festival guests, and more! Most importantly, VAFF Volunteers have fun meeting industry people and making new friends. Be part of the VAFF team and help support the local Asian Canadian filmmaking community!

More info & to sign up:
http://www.vaff.org/volunteer

UBC Women's Volleyball vs. Zhejiang (China) - Sept 25 - 7pm

2008-09-22T15:48:00.000-07:00

When: Thursday, September 25, 2008 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM download
Where: UBC Point Grey Campus
Description: UBC Women's Volleyball vs. Zhejiang (China)

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: War Memorial Gym
Tickets: $10 adult/$4 youth and senior/$2 student

Come out and cheer on the 2007-08 CIS Champions as they take on a visiting team from China in women's volleyball preseason action.

WINNING IS MORE FUN WITH YOU THERE!!!
Don't forget to get your season's pass -- get you into every home game for every sport.
$50 adult/$20 youth/$10 student (Blue Crew)

For more information, including previews, recaps, and a complete season schedule, head to gothunderbirds.ca

NBC UNIVERSAL OPEN CASTING CALL! - Sept 22 & 23

2008-09-16T15:16:00.000-07:00

SEEKING ETHNICALLY DIVERSE & MULTI-CULTURAL ACTORS
Talent representatives from NBC Universal, Los Angeles, will be in Vancouver to meet diverse actors for non-specific roles. Specifically seeking East Indian, African American, First Nation, Asian and Latino actors.

DATES
Monday, September 22nd
&
Tuesday, September 23rd

TIME
10:00am-12:00pm

LOCATION
North Shore Studios
Building 4
555 Brooksbank Avenue
North Vancouver, B.C.
(Studio is located next to Park and Tilford Shopping Center. Plenty of street parking)

* Please bring picture, resume and demo reel (if available)

This open call is designed to add diverse, new faces to our expanding talent pool for film and television (Psych, Battlestar Galactica and Eureka)

For more information on NBC’s Diversity Initiatives go to www.diversecitynbcuni.com

Gumboot to China - Sept 5 - 7:30pm

2008-09-04T13:24:00.000-07:00

Silk Road Music presents a fascinating performance of Chinese and African dance. Highlife,Gumboot and Step-dancing from the African diaspora, Central Asian music of Xin-Jiang, colorful dance and costumes of hill tribes from Yunnan to the Mongolian plateau. The journey will unite some of Vancouver’s finest artists: Jacky Essombe, a heart warming Cameroonian dancer; Jessica Jone and Cheng xin Wei, a highly creative team redefining Chinese dance; Qiu xia He on Chinese pipa and vocal, Andre Thibault on guitar, oud and winds plus Pepe Danza on world percussion.

Enchanted Evenings Concert Series
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver

All concerts begin promptly at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7pm.

Ticket Prices: $18.00 (non Garden members) and $15.00 for members.

Call 604-662-3207 ext 208 for tickets or email assistant@vancouverchinesegarden.com

Silk Road Music
www.silkroadmusic.ca
www.myspace.com/silkroadtocanada

Wild Birds - Carvings by Tad Yesaki | Photographs by Roy Hamaguchi - Oct 2 to Dec 24

2008-09-03T17:24:00.000-07:00

Nikkei Place, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC.

This exhibition celebrates wild birds through the works of two Nikkei artists—photographer Roy Hamaguchi and woodcarver Tad Yesaki. A full-colour book about the artists and their art, written by Donna Yoshitake Wuest, featuring photographs by Hamaguchi and the graphic design by Lotus Miyashita, will accompany the exhibition.

Tad Yesaki began, as a youngster in the mid-1940s, carving decoys for duck hunting in Picture Butte, Alberta, where his family relocated during the internment years. As his appreciation for the beauty of birds emerged, Yesaki’s craft of carving decoys evolved to the art of carving decorative birds. He has exhibited his carvings in shows and competitions throughout BC’s Lower Mainland and across Canada and the United States. He’s won numerous prizes, including two firsts at the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship in Kitchener, Ontario in 2008.

Roy Hamaguchi’s interest in photography also began in the mid-1940s at Minto Mine, near Lillooet, where his family had evacuated to during WWII. His adventures in photography have taken him from the Canadian Arctic to the Serengeti in Africa to Asia, yet some of his favourite locations are right here in beautiful British Columbia. Hamaguchi’s photographs have been featured across Canada, including at the 1986 International Ornithological Conference in Ottawa and in a permanent exhibition of his bald eagle photographs at the Brackendale Art Gallery. His photographs have appeared in publications such as Marsh Notes, Canadian Geographic, Equinox, Nature Canada, Time-Life, and Beautiful British Columbia, and on a Canada Post stamp.

Public Programs

The following programs will be held in conjunction with the exhibition. All programs are open to the public, free of charge.

Reception
Thursday, October 9, 7pm
Please RSVP to museum@nikkeiplace.org or 604.777.7000 ext.109.

Speaker Series
Two Cranes, Two Continents
By Roy Hamaguchi
Thursday, November 6, 7pm
Roy Hamaguchi will give a digital presentation on two species of cranes, the Sandhill Crane of North America and the Red-crowned Crane of Asia. As a species, they are the oldest living birds in the world. Come and witness their intimate behaviors as they struggle to raise a family and glimpse at some of their human-like antics.

Carving demonstration
By Richmond Carvers Society
Saturday, November 22, 2-4pm
Come see members of the Richmond Carvers Society demonstrate carving in a variety of styles. The Richmond Carvers Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of woodcarving as a hobby and an art form. Starting in 1988, the Society has grown to become one of the largest in the area with a membership of 60 carving enthusiasts.

Speaker Series
From Dumpsite to Dragonflies
By Patricia Banning-Lover and John Lowman
Saturday, November 29, 2pm
An inspiring story of how Wild Bird Trust - a fledgling conservation organization - turned the former degraded industrial area at Maplewood Flats into the North Shore's first wildlife sanctuary.

Patricia M. Banning-Lover co-founded WBT in 1993, was President for eight years and is now the Trust's CEO. In 1997 she was presented with the federal Certificate of Environmental Citizenship by Environment Canada. Patricia has four grandchildren.

John Lowman took up bird photography in 2001 prompted by a series of encounters with spectacular predators like Osprey and Northern Pygmy-Owl in the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats. Since that time he has worked in conjunction with Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia to document the wildlife residing in and passing through Maplewood, and create photographic art in the process.

Please join us for this Wild Birds exhibition program at the Japanese Canadian National Museum in Burnaby, from October 2 to December 24, 2008.

Supporters:
British Columbia Waterfowl Society
Patricia M. Banning-Lover
CustomColor Professional Imaging Lab
Ducks Unlimited Canada
George Reifel
Richmond Carvers Society
Wild Birds Trust

National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre
tel 604.777.7000
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby,
www.jcnm.ca / www.nikkeiplace.org

The Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) Gala - Sept 6 - 6:30pm

2008-08-31T08:05:00.000-07:00

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival's "The Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM)" contest premieres a record-breaking fifteen new short films, and rewards the top three, at a gala premiere screening and awards ceremony on Saturday, September 6.

Awards are courtesy of the Cineworks Independent Filmmakers’ Society, and the top three films will be screened on Shaw Multicultural Channel (SMC) as well as receive a spot in the lineup of this year’s upcoming 12th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) running November 6–9. The event is hosted by VAFF at Tinseltown, followed by a wrap party at Kentizen Fusion Lounge in the International Village.

“The contest was capped at fifteen teams, and fifteen entrants past the finish line is a record for us — people are responding to the direction we’re taking. From the quality and variety of story outlines shown at the pitch, we’re very excited to see the results,” says Grace Chin, MAMM Coordinator.

MAMM is the Lower Mainland’s only annual short film contest with a declared diversity angle. It entered its fourth successful year with a new, more serious filmmaking direction this August, by dropping random elements and compulsory themes, and by incorporating an adjudicated story concept pitch session; a shorter final film length; a longer contest duration that approximates the production timeline of a typical low-budget independent film shoot; and awards with a filmmaking community-building and educational focus.

At least two of each team’s key creative members must be from a visible minority, and at least one of the key creative team members and lead actors must be of Asian heritage. Otherwise, the evocatively abbreviated MAMM is an exhilarating, challenging filmmaking event that fosters local entertainment industry talent and gives independent filmmakers a focused opportunity to produce a film festival-ready short film. Past entries have been accepted in film festivals, screenings and for airing on cable television throughout North America.

From August 10 to August 26, filmmaking teams of 10 members or less had almost a month to produce a short film with a maximum 9-minute length, of a specific genre. The films were judged by a panel of experienced industry professionals, and scriptwriting mentorship was available to all teams.

The MAMM premiere screening and awards ceremony are at 6:30 pm on Saturday, September 6, followed by a wrap party at 9 pm. There will be a second screening of all films the same evening, at 9:45 pm. For a limited time, “combo” tickets are available at $20 in advance for both the first screening and the wrap party.

Visit www.vaff.org/events for more information and to purchase tickets.

This year’s Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon teams (alphabetically):

Team Name | Team Leader | Genre(s)

A.L. & Associates | Alphonse Leong | Action/Drama
alwaysfurther | Patrick Collins | Comedy
Band of Buddhas | Suzi Nitta Petersen | Comedy
Chubby Brothers | Vincent Ternida | Comedy
Darkhorse | Ian Tang | Comedy/Detective
Daydreaming | Krista Jang | Comedy
Eggroll Express | Victor Khong | Comedy
Eyelash King & His Illegal Aliens | Jonas Salzburg | Love/Comedy/Myth
Fuku Fun | Kana Sawamoto | Comedy
Fumbling Chopsticks | Byron Lee | Love/Comedy
Mad Rush | Alan Yu | Action/Drama
Maplewood | Erick Boychuk | Comedy/Romance
North Films | Jeff Chan | Romantic Comedy
SPAZZ | Lau Tin Pak | Romance
Stray Cat | Chris Tom | Comedy

Come and celebrate the art and accomplishment of some of our community’s best up-and-coming talent!

Visit www.vaff.org/events for more information and to purchase tickets.

TaiwanFest 2008 - Aug 30 to Sept 1

2008-08-29T23:00:00.000-07:00

Plaza of Nations
750 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver

One Day Pass: $12.00

FREE for kids aged 12 and under, and seniors aged 65 and over.

Tickets are available during admission on the days of the festival.

Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society was established in 1991, helping immigrants to adapt the Canadian society and promoting cultural harmony. This organization introduces Taiwanese culture through large-scale events such as hosting the annual award-winning Taiwanese Cultural Festival, and Lunar New Year in Taiwan Exhibition and other multicultural activities. With continuing effort, they are striving to make the Taiwanese Canadian voices heard.

http://www.taiwanfest.ca/events/tcf08/vancouver/programming.php

The Japan Film Show - Sept 20 - 1:15pm

2008-08-28T07:57:00.000-07:00

The Consulate General of Japan presents
THE JAPAN FILM SHOW
A Double Feature Matinee

Saturday, September 20, 2008
at Pacific Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver

FREE ADMISSION
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
event@consuljpnvan.com

At 1:15 p.m.

Togenkyo No Hitobito (Shangri-La) 2002, 104 min. colour
(Japanese with English sub-titles)

When Umemoto's small printing company's biggest client, Uwazoko-ya goes bankrupt, he appeals to the president, Kourishima, for payment but is rebuffed. Consequently, he's about to lose everything and lands in a community of homeless called "SHANGRI-LA." There, after receiving some unconventional advice, a scheme to avenge Kourishima's treatment of him in an elaborate money con-game begins. This film is a collaboration between non-stop film machine, Takashi Miike, and the best selling comic book artist/novelist Yuji Aoki in an adaptation of his autobiographical novel. (unclassified)

At 3:10 p.m.

Shinkokyu no Hitsuyo (Breathe In, Breathe Out) 2004, 123 min., colour
(Japanese with English subtitles)

Seeking a fresh start in life, Hinami heads to a remote Okinawan island to work harvesting sugarcane and finds herself among four very diverse youths. Together, they must harvest 70,000 plants for the elderly plantation owners to avoid ruin. The hard labour, their foreman's leadership, and rising conflicts make the option of quitting attractive and the chance of a successful harvest doubtful. (unclassified)

Through the Lens of Japanese Canadian Redress - Aug 19 to Sept 21

2008-08-12T11:29:00.000-07:00

An exhibition about Japanese Canadian internment and redress

Japanese Canadian National Museum presents
Re-Shaping Memory, Owning History:

Through the Lens of Japanese Canadian Redress

Nikkei Place, 6688 Southoaks Crescent. Burnaby, BC.

Japanese Canadian National Museum presents a unique history of Japanese Canadians to commemorate the 20th anniversary of redress. Violations of human rights were conducted against Canadians of Japanese ancestry, under the War Measures Act, between 1941 until 1949. The federal government’s acknowledgement of wrongdoing and compensation, on September 22, 1988, redressed the past. Layers of voices, drawn from government documents, newspapers, books, poetry, diaries, letters, and oral histories, together with poignant photographic images and memory-laden artifacts, speak to losses and absences, and of issues of community, identity, representation, and human rights.

VAFF's THE MIGHTY ASIAN MOVIEMAKING MARATHON 2008 - deadline Aug 8

2008-08-02T22:12:00.000-07:00

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival presents the 2008 Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon

Choose a genre. Pitch your story. Make the film.
Free your creativity, keep it real, and have a blast making movies this summer! For the fourth year running, the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon raises the stakes.

MAMM is 17 days this year – running from August 10 to 26!

WHAT’S NEW FOR MAMM 2008?

Compulsory elements? What compulsory elements? Choose your genre, (almost) any genre, or combination of genres. That’s it. Pitch your story to a panel of industry professionals, just as you would have to if you were actually trying to get a film made (which you are). Shoot and edit a 9-minute film, a full minute shorter than in previous MAMMs – because less, is really more. Get awards (if you place in the top three) that help you develop as a filmmaker, and see a film project through from start to finish. Have your awarded film shown on television, aside from being screened at the West Coast’s premier Asian film festival. You just might get your own sixty seconds of fame by being interviewed by the media, while you’re at it.

DEADLINE:

Friday, August 8, 2008 – 6:00 PM

REGISTRATION FEE:

$50.00 per team
Fee must be submitted by Friday August 8, 2008, 6 PM

TEAM SIZE:

Each team can include up to 10 crew members
You can include as many actors or performers as you like

TEAM LIMIT:

Registration will be granted to the first 15 teams that apply, in the order applications are received
Hurry! Sign up now!

For detailed information:
http://www.vaff.org/home/sign-up-your-2008-mighty-asian-moviemaking-marathon-team

explorASIAN is a Community Partner of Vancouver Asian Film Festival

VACT Presents The Odd Couple - Aug 13 to 21

2008-08-02T10:21:00.000-07:00

Latest VACT comedy asks: Can two polar-opposite Asian guys live together?

This summer, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (VACT) is bringing a fresh and unique twist to the classic Neil Simon play, THE ODD COUPLE. In this hilarious version, the cast will be predominantly actors of Asian-heritage – and for the first time for the theatre company, all performances will include Chinese subtitles.

Tickets are available in advance online at www.vact.ca and at the door

VACT, now in its ninth season continues its run as Western Canada’s only theatre group devoted solely to staging cultural stories focusing on the modern Asian experience in North America. With its new production of Neil Simon’s 1965 smash hit, THE ODD COUPLE, VACT is hoping to bring several segments of the community together. “We really have an opportunity here to grow our audience base in a big way,” says producer and VACT president Joyce Lam. “This production appeals to our core audience of first generation and “Generation 2.0” young acculturated Asian Canadians, but we think we’ll also attract recent immigrant Chinese especially those living in Richmond, plus older Asian Canadians and parents especially those who are familiar with the works of Neil Simon, and then finally every one else who aren’t Asian Canadian but are looking for a unique and entertaining cross-cultural experience.”

THE ODD COUPLE, first performed in 1965, is about two men – one divorced and one estranged and neither quite sure why their marriages fell apart – move in together to save money for alimony and suddenly discover they’re having the same conflicts and fights they had in their marriages. Oscar is a messy, slovenly sportswriter who takes in Felix, a neurotic neat freak news writer. They skip the honeymoon phase of their new arrangement and go straight into the hilarious bickering.

THE ODD COUPLE is directed by actor/director Raugi Yu. Most audiences will recognize him as the hilarious gangster Kam Fong from the CBC Television series, jPod. Oscar is played by actor/journalist Ron Yamauchi and Jimmy Yi plays Felix. In the supporting roles as the poker buddies are Sean Cummings (Speed) and past Sex In Vancouver members Jono Lee (Murray), Tom Chin (Vinnie) and Ed Fong (Roy). And rounding out the cast as the sexy Pidgeon sisters are Carmine Bernhardt (Gwen) and Lissa Neptuno (Cecily).

The Odd Couple by Neil Simon

Roundhouse Performance Centre
Pacific Blvd & Davie (Yaletown), Vancouver

August 13 through 21
All evening performances at 8:00 PM, matinees at 2:00 PM
Tuesdays to Saturdays (evenings) + Sundays (matinees)

Ticket prices
$23 in advance (www.VACT.ca)
$25 by reservation (cash only, pickup at the door) (Phone 778-885-1973)
$25 at the door (cash only)

Service charges are included
Please call for Group Rates

For more ticket information please visit http://vact.ca

VACT (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre) aims to produce quality plays in which Asian-Canadians take on culturally or artistically significant roles. VACT works to dispel Asian stereotypes by producing leading and/or supporting roles where Asian-Canadians are depicted realistically in the performing arts.

explorASIAN is a Community Partner of Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre

SKETCH ON 2 the POWELL STREET FESTIVAL - Aug 3 - 8:30pm

2008-08-02T10:18:00.000-07:00

At The Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver

Featuring Asian Sketch Comedy Groups:
SFUU MAN CHU - 2nd place Rice Bowl Winners in 2007 and
The Yangtzers - 2008 People's CHOYS Award Winner from the Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre's annual SKETCHOFF!#$%!! sketch comedy competition.

SFUU MAN CHU and The Yangtzers will be presenting new sketches reflecting Japanese Canadians humour! Come laugh and celebrate Japanese Canadian heritage with us at The Powell Street Festival.

With Host Tom Chin and dancers from studioone.

14+ Content Level

Tickets $10 general admission, $5 students/seniors + service charges. Purchase ONLINE HERE or reserve by phone at 778.885.1973. At door $12 + $1 Firehall Endowment Fee, cash only. Don't miss out as seating is limited!

32nd Annual Powell Street Festival - Aug 2 & 3

2008-07-29T07:23:00.000-07:00

OPPENHEIMER PARK, 400 block of Powell Street

Taiko extravaganza featuring several Vancouver-based taiko groups and Jodaiko, featuring Tiffany Tamaribuchi from California • Martial arts demonstrations • New work by Kokoro Dance commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Japanese Canadian redress • Dress me up in your love, an intimate theatrical experience by Theatre Replacement • Dance performances by Hiromoto Ida/Ichigo Ichieh Dance (Nelson) and mask and mime artist Yayoi Hirano • Launch of pH6,a collection of haiku-inflected poetry by six Asian Canadian writers • Jazz by Yuji Nakajima’s Coracao Boemio • Historical Walking Tours of the Powell Street area • Animated shorts by Japanese Canadian filmmakers

Sensu: An all-encompassing, modern Japanese word meaning “style,” derived from the English word “sense.” Also literally translated as traditional Japanese fan, a symbol of Japanese functional art.

Design is a process of relating. Whether to our time, our place, or each other, every moment of relating is an opportunity for interaction and with interaction, an opportunity for design. By attempting to describe how we live while defining our limitations, design allows us to form our ideas so that they may meet in a level field and be sculpted by those at play. Design from Japan is refined. A limitation of resources combined with an ongoing dialog between the tradition of craft and the chaos of play has created recognizable artefacts from centuries past to the present day. It is both a reaction to the world which has formed it as well as an exemplary method for living in that world.

Sensu will explore how on one side of the field stand the history, tradition, and limitations that have formed our past; and on the other side, stands the contemporary reaction to a modern climate of technology and excess. Where the two interact, stands opportunity. A focus on visual arts, media arts and performances that interact with other media will be evident in Sensu.

http://www.powellstreetfestival.com/festival/this_fest.html

explorASIAN is a Community Partner of the Powell Street Festival

Paul Bae & Jeffery Yu - July 31 to Aug 2 - 8:30pm

2008-07-28T19:22:00.000-07:00

It's time for the Asian Invasion!
Two Headliners for the price of one!
Double the laughs for regular price.

604-696-9857

Crash & Burn Tuesdays $5
Pro-Am Wednesdays $5

Century Plaza
Hotel & Spa
1015 Burrard Street, Vancouver

http://www.yukyuks.com/location.aspx?LocationID=12

CBC NEWS: VANCOUVER Launches Chinese Language Website

2008-07-28T12:59:00.001-07:00

CBC News: Vancouver, in association with Radio Canada International (RCI), enhances its news delivery to British Columbia’s Chinese communities with a comprehensive news website in Chinese. The news site brings together the best of CBC’s local, national and international news in simplified and traditional Chinese characters. The site (www.cbc.ca/bc/chinesenews ) features the day’s top news stories with content updated several times daily.

“We are always looking for ways to serve the rich diversity of British Columbia, not only in the content of our news but also in the way we deliver it,” explains regional director for CBC British Columbia Johnny Michel. “While the site includes both national and international news it also makes the high quality local journalism CBC News: Vancouver is known for, more accessible to our Chinese communities than ever before.

According to Statistics Canada’s 2006 census, B.C.’s visible minority population grew 21 per cent between 2001 and 2006 and represents 25 per cent of the province’s population of more than four million. Our Chinese communities are the largest of the visible minorities in B.C., making up 40 per cent of this group. Solutions Research Group data indicates that Canada’s Chinese population has the highest online usage amongst Canadians.

CBC News: Vancouver provides the most complete local coverage of the events that shape Vancouver. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, CBC delivers the most up to date and accurate news and weather on TV, Radio and Online. RCI has broadcast around the world since 1945, increasing awareness of Canadian values internationally, as well as its social, economic and cultural activities with new immigrants to Canada.

Radio Canada International presents 'A NEW FACE FOR BEIJING'

2008-07-28T12:56:00.000-07:00

Radio Canada International presents a unique and innovative web series 'A NEW FACE FOR BEIJING'.

The series is about a 25 year-old Chinese-Canadian, Jennifer Hsiung, who moved to China to work for CCTV international as their sports anchor 2 years ago. The series documents her integration into the Chinese community and the transformations of Beijing in the last few months.

The atmosphere is Beijing is electric, and the series captures the environment and mood of the people in the capital as the Olypic Games' Opening Ceremony fast approaches.

The series is shot by Jennifer's sister, Tiffany, and together they offer a different lens through which to view Beijing from the point of view of CBC's (Canadian born Chinese) and ABC's (American born Chinese) living in the city. This unique viewpoint has made the series a great success so far.

We invite you to look online and make your own opinion heard at
www.rcinet.ca/rci/pekin

Lehera - July 31 & Aug 1 - 7:30pm

2008-07-28T12:53:00.000-07:00

Lehera at the Rhizome Cafe
July 31st
7:30 pm
$10-5
www.Lehera.net

Sun Yat Sen Gardens with guest tabla player
August 1st
7:30 pm
$15

Direct from Bangalore,India,LEHERA brings together their roots in North and South Indian classical music and Western musical forms to create a genre – tripping vibe both energetic and contemplative. Vocals in English and Classical Indian styles intertwine with Hindustani slide guitar, violin, and bamboo flutes driven by exciting Ghatam (Clay pot drum), Konnakol(Carnatic drum language)peppered with funky and bluesy guitaring.

www.tandava.com
www.lehera.net

MADELEINE THIEN Reading - July 17 - 3pm

2008-07-14T09:27:00.000-07:00

THE IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE, UBC

Born in Vancouver, Madeleine Thien is the youngest of three children of Malaysian-Chinese immigrants. Her first work of fiction, /Simple Recipes/, won the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize in 2001 and was named a Kiriyama Prize notable book. That same year she published "The Chinese Violin", a children’s book based on the true story of a young girl who emigrated from China with her father. Thien's first novel, "Certainty", was named a Kiriyama Prize finalist in the spring of 2007, just before it was published in the United States. Thien has also received the Canadian Author's Association/Air Canada Award for the most promising writer under the age of 30. The event takes place on Thursday, July 17, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Lillooet Room (Room 301) in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall.

A Tribute to HARRY AOKI - July 20 - 2pm

2008-07-14T08:47:00.000-07:00

Date: Sunday July 20th
Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m
Place: The Firehall Arts Centre, 280 Cordova Street, Vancouver

Harry Aoki, musician/composer/ethnomusicologist, has devoted most of his life to the presentation of world music and intercultural dialogue to promote harmonious diversity in society. Harry continues to pursue this goal of integrating music with other mediums, such as storytelling, poetry, dance or dialogue, for the purpose of celebrating and promoting intercultural understanding on the First Friday of each month at the Nikkei Centre.

A committee of friends and admirers have come together to organize a tribute to Harry and to ensure the continuation of his First Friday Forum.

Please join us for our celebration of Harry's achievements with a special program of multicultural music, storytelling and more by his friends.

Tickets ($26 per person, food & refreshments will be served) are available through the Firehall Arts Centre box office 604-689-0926

THE ODD COUPLE - July 17 to 27

2008-07-11T15:27:00.000-07:00

Latest VACT comedy asks: Can two polar-opposite Asian guys live together?

This summer, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (VACT) is bringing a fresh and unique twist to the classic Neil Simon play, THE ODD COUPLE. In this hilarious version, the cast will be predominantly actors of Asian-heritage – and for the first time for the theatre company, all performances will include Chinese subtitles. Also, the show will run in two locations – in both Richmond and Vancouver. Through July 17 to 27, the play will be at the Richmond Cultural Centre and through August 13 to 21, the production moves to Vancouver’s Roundhouse Performance Centre.

Tickets are available in advance online at www.vact.ca and at the door

VACT, now in its ninth season continues its run as Western Canada’s only theatre group devoted solely to staging cultural stories focusing on the modern Asian experience in North America. With its new production of Neil Simon’s 1965 smash hit, THE ODD COUPLE, VACT is hoping to bring several segments of the community together. “We really have an opportunity here to grow our audience base in a big way,” says producer and VACT president Joyce Lam. “This production appeals to our core audience of first generation and “Generation 2.0” young acculturated Asian Canadians, but we think we’ll also attract recent immigrant Chinese especially those living in Richmond, plus older Asian Canadians and parents especially those who are familiar with the works of Neil Simon, and then finally every one else who aren’t Asian Canadian but are looking for a unique and entertaining cross-cultural experience.”

THE ODD COUPLE, first performed in 1965, is about two men – one divorced and one estranged and neither quite sure why their marriages fell apart – move in together to save money for alimony and suddenly discover they’re having the same conflicts and fights they had in their marriages. Oscar is a messy, slovenly sportswriter who takes in Felix, a neurotic neat freak news writer. They skip the honeymoon phase of their new arrangement and go straight into the hilarious bickering.

THE ODD COUPLE is directed by actor/director Raugi Yu. Most audiences will recognize him as the hilarious gangster Kam Fong from the CBC Television series, jPod. Oscar is played by actor/journalist Ron Yamauchi and Jimmy Yi plays Felix. In the supporting roles as the poker buddies are Sean Cummings (Speed) and past Sex In Vancouver members Jono Lee (Murray), Tom Chin (Vinnie) and Ed Fong (Roy). And rounding out the cast as the sexy Pidgeon sisters are Carmine Bernhardt (Gwen) and Lissa Neptuno (Cecily).

The Odd Couple by Neil Simon

Venue #1
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru, Richmond

July 17 through 27
All evening performances at 8:00 PM, matinees at 2:00 PM
Thursdays to Saturdays (evenings) + Sundays (matinees)

Venue #2
Roundhouse Performance Centre
Pacific Blvd & Davie (Yaletown), Vancouver

August 13 through 21
All evening performances at 8:00 PM, matinees at 2:00 PM
Tuesdays to Saturdays (evenings) + Sundays (matinees)

Ticket prices
$23 in advance (www.VACT.ca)
$25 by reservation (cash only, pickup at the door) (Phone 778-885-1973)
$25 at the door (cash only)

Service charges are included
Please call for Group Rates

For more ticket information please visit http://vact.ca

VACT (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre) aims to produce quality plays in which Asian-Canadians take on culturally or artistically significant roles. VACT works to dispel Asian stereotypes by producing leading and/or supporting roles where Asian-Canadians are depicted realistically in the performing arts.

explorASIAN is a Community Partner of Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (VACT)

SPATIAL POETICS VII - July 12

2008-07-07T11:16:00.000-07:00

OPENING Saturday, July 12th, 2008 with performances at 7:30pm at Hunt and Gather, and at 8:00pm at Nouvelle Nouvelle
Hunt & Gather, 225 Carrall Street
Nouvelle Nouvelle, 209 Abbott Street
Various poster-boards around Gastown
More information: 604 683 8240

Featuring premieres of collaborative pieces by
Vanessa Kwan & Diyan Achjadi: So long we miss you forever
Madoka Hara & Lee Hutzulak: Shizuku
Natalie Purschwitz & Kimberley Cooper: Street Surgery

Powell Street Festival Society presents the seventh annual Spatial Poetics, an interdisciplinary event which celebrates collaboration, experimentation and innovation by a diverse line-up of artists. The end result will be a collection of new works exploring community, identity, boundaries, and the nature of performance by emerging and established Asian Canadian artists, building on the successes of previous Spatial Poetics events. Contributing greatly to the 2008 Festival theme of SENSU, this edition of Spatial Poetics will allow artists to present design-influenced works in a critically engaging, anything-goes environment. On opening day, Saturday, July 12, the event will be presented as a walking tour during which the audience can view each installation and poster piece in one wander. Performances take place at Hunt and Gather at 7:30pm and at 8:00pm at Nouvelle Nouvelle.

Spatial Poetics VII combines works by partnered artists, Vanessa Kwan & Diyan Achjadi, Madoka Hara & Lee Hutzulak, and Natalie Purschwitz & Kimberley Cooper. These three groups will present an eclectic mixture of print-based works, textile art, dance, music and installation art in various sites throughout Vancouver7rsquo;s Gastown and Downtown Eastside.

So long we miss you forever is a poster project by Vancouver artists Diyan Achjadi and Vanessa Kwan. Focussed in the Downtown Eastside/ Chinatown area, the work imagines a fond farewell from the old signs in the neighbourhood; in the wake of rapid development in the area, they are old friends bidding adieu. Natalie Purschwitz and Kimberley Cooper will create Street Surgery, a lighthearted attempt to investigate the theme of construction in Vancouver. Inspired by the long lasting Vancouver drizzles, Shizuku is an installation by Madoka Hara and music performance with Lee Hutzulak. The project is a reflection of interest in repetitions.

This is a pre-festival event for the 32nd Annual Powell Street Festival, held in Oppenheimer Park and the Firehall Arts Centre on August 2nd and 3rd, 2008.

http://www.powellstreetfestival.com/season/2008/spatial_vii.html

The Konspiracy Group - July 11 - 8pm

2008-07-07T11:13:00.000-07:00

Hataken (Tokyo), Gunshae (Vancouver), Connect_icut (Vancouver)

Blim
197 east 17th Avenue, Vancouver

Friday, July 11, 8 pm $7

The Konspiracy Group with support from PSFS presents “a little night music” for your summertime listening pleasure. In anticipation of this year’s Powell Street Festival, we open a cross cultural dialogue between Vancouver and Tokyo. Join us for an evening of electro acoustic collaboration with Pacific Rim ambienteers, Hataken (Tokyo), Gunshae (Vancouver), and Connect_icut (Vancouver).

8th Chinatown Arts & Cultural Festival - July 5, 12, 19, 26

2008-07-04T11:12:00.000-07:00

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Park Courtyard
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver

Saturdays in July starting July 5

Art and culture enrich the heart of historic Chinatown! Enjoy four colourful and diverse cultural showcases on July 5 (Asia Day – co-programmed by PSFS), 12 (Africa Day), 19 (Drums Around the World), and 26 (Traditions of Old Russia).

This festival enhances Chinatown’s role as the host of arts and cultural events in the City, promotes the diversity of art forms, and strengthens neighborhood collaborations.

www.vancouverchinesegarden.com

Beautiful Beast - Prints of Wuon-Gean Ho - July 11 to Sept 5

2008-06-30T08:15:00.000-07:00

OPENING: Friday, July 11, 2008, 3-6pm, Wuon-Gean Ho in Attendance

Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd. is pleased to present the print works of Wuon-Gean Ho in a solo exhibition titled, "Beautiful Beast". The exhibition will open with an afternoon reception open to the public on Friday, July 11 from 3pm to 6pm, and the artist, visiting from London, England, will be in attendance. Four series of works will be featured, all sharing recurrent themes of life, death, love, the attractive and repulsive through animal, human and otherworldly subjects. While Ho has had many exhibitions in the UK, USA and Japan, this will be her debut exhibition in Canada. "Beautiful Beast" begins Friday, July 11, 2008 and runs through to Friday, September 5, 2008.

Life, death, memories and nostalgia are common themes in Wuon-Gean Ho's work. As a veterinarian, the artist witnesses death on a daily basis and is moved to reflect her response to these experiences through her art. There is a deliberate ambiguity in many of Ho's works; interactions between human and animal subjects sometimes portray the animals in sleep-like poses, but there is also a sense that the animal may have gently passed on, "I am fascinated by how sleep and death may be confused with each other, particularly in a 2 dimensional image, which lacks the aspects of time and sound". Ho leaves it open to interpretation for the viewer, much in the way she does with her latest series of works, ìMasks Unmaskedî.

Hand printed in her East London studio, the prints in the "Masks Unmasked" series explore the notion that there is more to the surface appearance of humans than meets the eye. Masked faces appear disturbing and haunting, yet mesmerizing and beautiful. Powerful gestural marks and sharp incised lines dominate the faces, while hidden in the depths and layers of imagery are beasts, monsters, angels and lovers struggling within. "As we walk through life, we accumulate memories: ghosts; attachments and connections; nostalgia for the past and expectations for the future. The work focuses on the expression of inner emotions and true histories, and shows faces that are essentially stripped of the mask of social pretences".

Print works by Wuon-Gean Ho in the "Beautiful Beast" exhibition will include the "Masks Unmasked" series as well as her "Spirit" series whose subject is a female figure closely linked to the animal form with a protective and nurturing role; "Puppy Play", showing how dogs playfight in a realistic and terrifying way, yet also appear absurdly unnatural; and "China Love", an imaginary love story between a man and a supernatural woman.

Born in 1973 in Oxford, UK to Malaysian and Singaporean parents, Wuon-Gean Ho graduated with a BA in History of Art, and a professional licence as a veterinary surgeon from Cambridge University before taking up a Japanese Government Scholarship in 1998 to study woodblock printmaking in Japan. In between residencies in the US and Japan, she bases herself in London, working part time as a vet, and creating art and handmade artist books the rest of the time.

Art Beatus (Vancouver) Consultancy Ltd.
108 - 808 Nelson Street Vancouver
t: 604.688.2633 e: info@artbeatus.com

www.artbeatus.com

Origami talk by Joseph Wu - July 19 - 3pm

2008-06-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

National Nikkei Heritage Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent. Burnaby, BC.

'Origami: The State of the Art'

For adults and teens. Free.

Origami artist Joseph Wu discusses the recent development of origami from children's pastime into fine art. Examples of modern origami art will be shown.

Storigami/Origami Time Workshop - July 19 - 1pm

2008-06-29T09:04:00.000-07:00

National Nikkei Heritage Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent. Burnaby, BC.

Saturday, July 19, 2008, 1-2pm

For families ages 6 to adult. Free. Pre-registration is advised.

Email museum@nikkeiplace.org or call 604.777.7000 ext.109

Come and learn to create origami pieces step-by-step and through STORIGAMI, a form of storytelling that uses paper folding. Featuring origami storyteller Yukiko Tosa and origami artist Lisa David, members of PALM (Paperfolders Around the Lower Mainland).

Japanese Canadian National Museum Speaker Series - July 10 - 7pm

2008-06-29T08:13:00.000-07:00

Andrea Geiger

Racializing the Far Corners of Empire: Japanese Immigrant Challenges to B.C.’s Efforts to Pass a Natal Act, 1898-1908.

Venue: Nikkei Place, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby

Tel. 604.777.7000

Dr. Andrea Geiger will present a talk, which was presented at the British World Conference in 2007, about successful Japanese immigrant efforts to challenge the Natal Acts by forcing the issue in courts. Dr. Geiger is assistant professor of history at Simon Fraser University. She holds a PhD in history, an MA in history and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington, and a BA in Japanese language and literature from Edison State College. Her research interests focus on Trans-Pacific & borderlands history, race, migration, and legal history.

www.jcnm.ca /
www.nikkeiplace.org

Sawan Mela 08 - July 13 - Noon

2008-06-29T08:08:00.000-07:00

12 - 8pm

Sunset Community Centre (6810 Main Street)

FREE

http://www.safa.ca/

A whole afternoon of music, art, handicrafts... super fun