SOUTH EAST ASIAN
Dinner and dance
Sat Feb 9
The Malaysian Singapore Brunei Cultural Association (MSBCA) is hosting a dinner and dance Chinese New Year Eve party. It is hot a seller event which will be limited to no more than 35 tables. Get your tickets early. It is $35.00 per person or $350.00 per table of 10. Venue: Continental Seafood Restaurant in Richmond. Info: www.msbca.com
EAST ASIAN
Chinese art exhibit
Sat Jan 12 2pm until Feb 10
The Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver in collaboration with the Alliance Francaise Vancouver presents Gina Verster who holds a Fine Arts degree from UBC and has served as director at the CanadianCraft Museum. She currently working on a collection of poetic and prose pieces inspired by her travels in France. 555 Columbia St. Vancouver. More info: www. cccvan.com or 604-658-8881
Dragon Gala Dinner
Sat Jan 12
The Chinese Cultural Centre’s biggest fundraising event of the year. Floata Chinese Seafood Restaurant. (400 180 Keefer St.) Info: 604-658-8850
The Banana Boys
Jan 17 until Feb 9
A Firehall Arts Centre presentation by Leon Aureus following on sold out shows last season. The BBoys - clever and witty story of five university buddies who try to balance the joys of video games and beer with the frustrations of feeling caught between two cultures.
Adults’ karaoke club
Ongoing, every Mon & Thu 1-3pm
Exercise your vocal chords and the diva inside with English karaoke on Mon and Chinese karaoke on Thu. Bring your own karaoke discs if you have any. Renfrew Park Community Ctr (2929 E 22nd Ave). Info: 604-257-8390
Tokyo Anime fair
Call for exhibitors. The Canadian embassy in Tokyo invites Canadian companies interested in exploring the Japanese and Asian markets to take part in the Tokyo International Anime Fair, March 27-30, 2008. Info & reg: www.tokyoanime.jp/en.
The Donwakai
Every 3rd Thurs of the month
It is a great opportunity to learn about the Vancouver Mokuyokai Society. Established in 1982 for people of all nationalities with a strong professional or personal interest in Japan. We look forward to seeing you at Steamworks (Gastown) 375 Water Street, Vancouver, BC. A small charge of $4.00/person for non-members. For more info: donwa@mokuyokai.bc.ca or call 604-689-2739.
Brown Bag Lunch
Regular monthly event
The speakers come from a wide variety of backgrounds including the Canadian Ambassador in Japan, business people, academics and artists.Email: speaker@mokuyokai.bc.ca .
Hiking activities
The Vancouver Mokuyokai Society/JET Alumni Association Hiking group gets together once a month. No matter what the weather or the season, we get out and enjoy the wonderful scenic nature that BC has to offer. The hike is usually on the 4th weekend of every month. Check the events schedule for information on the next hike. More info: hike@mokuyokai.bc.ca
Chinese New Year
Festival Day
Feb 10 10.00am – 4.30 pm
On this day, celebrate Chinese New Year in style at the garden from. A number of activities and events will be taking place such as fortune telling, tai chi, traditional Chinese music and crafts, and other fun demonstrations. So, mark this date down on your calendar and we hope to see you and your family and friends at the Garden! Donations appreciated. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden 578 Carrall Street. Info: www.vancouverchinesegarden.com
Toa Wong
Thurs Jan 17 4pm
Since 1971, Master Toa Wong has helped to build and document the Museum’s collection of Cantonese Opera costumes. To honour his many contributions to Museum of Anthropology at University of British Columbia and the larger community, we are pleased to co-host this special illustrated talk with St. John’s College, UBC Asian Library, and the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC. Info: www.moa.ubc.ca
No Holds Bar
Jan 24 9pm
No Holds Bar is a carefully orchestrated, off-the-cuff explosion of Vancouver’s finest musicians, bringing together world drums, including the dhol and tabla, as well as bagpipes, and fiddle at the Atlantis Night Club. Throw in the Bay Area’s hottest DJ Jimmy Love with Seattle’s DJ Collage and local spinster DJ Tspoon, and witness a cyclone of energy. See: www.ticketstonight.ca or www.pushfestival.ca
Canada, My India!
Feb 10 7pm
Travels through Greater Vancouver’s ethnic diversity, from Abbotsford all the way to Whistler. There is South Asian drizzle throughout! This musical play is performed in English, and highlights the similarities and differences between various Indian arts and western fusions. Canada, My India! is the first locally produced, professional show encompassing classical, folk and fusion arts with the very best that Vancouver has to offer at the Norman Rothstein Theatre. Tickets: www.ticketstonight.ca
Every Mon 2-4pm
SurreyGirlz is offering a drop-in for and by sex workers. Looking for more discretion or need support outside of these hours? Call 778-240-1055 to speak with one of the SurreyGirlz. To visit the SurreyGirlz website www.surreygirlz.org. To purchase SurreyGirlz Clothing. All proceeds will support the drop-in project and other related community events. For more info visit: www.surreygirlzfashions.com
Ongoing every Fri 7-9pm
The South Asian Family Association’s Arts Youth Nights are for kids and teens between seven and 16. Programs are geared to promoting South Asian culture, a positive image of South Asian youth and achieving cultural harmony. Moberly Arts & Cultural Ctr (7642 Prince Albert St). Info: www.safa.ca.
Jan 7 Mar 31
Moberly Arts & Performing and Creative Arts Programs will be conducting lessons on Belly Dancing, Dhol drumming, Bhangra dance and Indo-Jazz dance to young Indo-Canadians. To register call Sunset Community Centre at 604.718.6505 or visit 7646 Prince Albert Street Van., BC
Jan 7-Mar 31
5:45 pm-7:00 pm. Juanita Reimer teaches middle-eastern belly dance, a timeless dance, rich in history and culture. Belly dancing is a way of learning to recognize the beauty in you, no matter what age, shape or size. Reconnect with your body in this joyous form of expression.
Bhangra Dance
Jan 13-Mar 16
Sun 11:30 am -12:30 pm
Baljeet Pattar and Raakhi Sinha will teach students to learn the fundamental techniques of bhangra, a folk dance from India. Learn proper hand movements and dance steps to both fast and slow beats. For more info visit: www.southasianarts.ca. It is a chance of a lifetime you don’t want to miss!
Indo Jazz Dance Movement
Jan 9-Mar 12 4.45-5.45 pm.
This class is a unique form of fitness and dance that blends jazz and hip hop techniques with Indian folk and contemporary movement, done to “Bollywood” music and world rhythms. www.shiamak.com .To register for programs call Sunset Community Centre at 604.718.6505
Sculpted and Adorned
Tues Jan 29 7pm
Mud Architecture in India. Art historian, curator, anthropologist, photographer, and author Dr. Stephen Huyler shares images and insights
gained through 37 years of travel documenting folk art and aesthetics in rural India. This is the second of three talks in our series, “Mud
Matters,” highlighting the creative and destructive aspects of mud. The final talk takes place on February 5, 2008. Info: www.moa.ubc.ca
Sun Mar 2 3pm
We yah hani nah Coastal First Nations Dance Festival. The Dancers of Damelahamid and Museum of Anthropology at University (MOA) would like to welcome you to the inaugural festivity called the We yah hani nah Coastal First Nations Dance Festival. Come and experience dramatic masked dances, ancient songs, beautiful button blankets, and Northwest Coast art. (All performances free with regular admission.) Info: www.moa.ubc.ca .
