Heart of the City Festival
Wed, October 22 2008
Sunday October 26, 2pm - 4pm, 7pm - 9pm
Centre A, 2 W. Hastings
This 3rd Political Fashion Show uses art and fashion by
local Filipino designers to raise awareness about the
issues facing the Filipino community in Canada and
overseas. Tickets: contact Niki 604-215-1103.
2pm-4pm $10 I 7pm-9pm $25 or VIP $50
ORCHID ENSEMBLE
Friday October 31, 2pm
SUCCESS Choi Hall, 28 W. Pender
The exquisite Orchid Ensemble—Lan Tung (erhu),
Gelina Jiang (zheng) and Jonathan Bernard
(marimba)—blends ancient musical instruments and
traditions to produce a creative and distinct new sound.
This performance is part of the Daniel Pearl World Music
Days, an annual global concert affi rming the ideals of
tolerance, friendship and our shared humanity.
www.danielpearlmusicdays.org. Free
Friday October 31, 2pm
SUCCESS Choi Hall, 28 W. Pender
The exquisite Orchid Ensemble—Lan Tung (erhu),
Gelina Jiang (zheng) and Jonathan Bernard
(marimba)—blends ancient musical instruments and
traditions to produce a creative and distinct new sound.
This performance is part of the Daniel Pearl World Music
Days, an annual global concert affi rming the ideals of
tolerance, friendship and our shared humanity.
www.danielpearlmusicdays.org. Free
EVENING OF DOCUMENTARIES
Saturday November 1, 6pm – 8pm
Carnegie Theatre, 401 Main
Summer Afternoon (1956) follows two boys as they
explore Chinatown and inner False Creek. Directed by
Ron Kelly.
Mary Lee Chan: Taking on City Hall (2006) tells the
story of the legendary Strathcona resident who, with
her neighbours, stood up and saved their homes and
neighbourhood. Directed by Susan Poizner.
Tailor Made: Chinatown’s Last Tailors (2008) is a hearttouching
Canadian story about legacy as Bill and Jack
Wong, of Modernize Tailors, face retirement. Directed by
Leonard Lee and Marsha Newbery. Free
Saturday November 1, 6pm – 8pm
Carnegie Theatre, 401 Main
Summer Afternoon (1956) follows two boys as they
explore Chinatown and inner False Creek. Directed by
Ron Kelly.
Mary Lee Chan: Taking on City Hall (2006) tells the
story of the legendary Strathcona resident who, with
her neighbours, stood up and saved their homes and
neighbourhood. Directed by Susan Poizner.
Tailor Made: Chinatown’s Last Tailors (2008) is a hearttouching
Canadian story about legacy as Bill and Jack
Wong, of Modernize Tailors, face retirement. Directed by
Leonard Lee and Marsha Newbery. Free
VANCOUVER JAPANESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL &
JAPANESE HALL FOOD BAZAAR
Sunday November 2, 12pm – 3pm
Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander
Come early to this semi-annual Japanese feast and eat,
eat, eat! As a special festival treat, the Dovbush Dancers
from the Ukrainian Hall in Strathcona will perform lively
and invigorating traditional Ukrainian dances. Free
THE CHINESE LAUNDRY BOY WALKING TOUR
with Elwin Xie (Yuen)
Sunday November 2, 11:30am (approx. 2 hours)
Meet at SE corner of Union & Main Streets
Join Elwin Xie (Yuen) on a tour of the Chinatown of his
boyhood. Elwin’s roots run deep in the history of the
neighbourhood: his family owned and operated the
Union Laundry during the 1940’s until the 1970’s. The
tour will end at the Chinese Benevolent Association for a
short video on Chinese laundries and refreshments. $10
for non-residents, pay what you can for local residents
CHINESE CANADIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY WRITERS
Sunday November 2, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver
108 E. Pender 3rd fl oor
Readings from two short story collections, Finding
Memories, Tracing Routes and Eating Stories: A Chinese
Canadian & Aboriginal Potluck, created through community
writing workshops with the Chinese Canadian
Historical Society of British Columbia. Participating
writers include Shirley Chan, George Jung, Dan Seto, Bob
Sung and Larry Wong. Free
Sunday November 2, 3pm
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall
The Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble is the
fi nest professional Chinese music ensemble in
Canada. Each member is a highly accomplished
instrumentalist and interpreter of traditional and
contemporary music. For information, 604-662-3207
or www.vancouverchinesegarden.com. Visit the
Garden for the afternoon, performance by donation
ASIAN VOICES – MUSIC, STORIES & FILM
Sunday November 2, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Carnegie Theatre, 401 Main
A special concert to celebrate the Asian Canadian artists
of our community: the highly accomplished Vancouver
Chinese Music Ensemble; Shin Myung, the all female
Korean Drum Group; Vietnamese folk dancers Tuan Luu
& Kim Nhung; the short fi lm Mary Lee Chan: Taking On
City Hall; Shirley Chan, who stood beside her mother in
the fi ght; Babette Santos and Michael Louw of Kathara
Dance; and the young performers of Seymour Taiko
Drummers. Master of ceremonies – Elwin Xie. Free
VANCOUVER CHINESE MUSIC ENSEMBLE
Wednesday November 5, 11:15am
Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer
The Ensemble presents an eclectic repertoire that
embraces both popular and traditional Chinese music,
and Western classical and contemporary compositions.
For today’s performance the Ensemble presents a trio.
Everyone welcome! Free
UKRAINIAN HALL’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY
FALL CONCERT & SUPPER
Sunday November 9, 3pm
Ukrainian Hall, 805 E. Pender
This exciting 80th anniversary concert features the
Barvinok Choir, AUUC Folk Orchestra, Dovbush Dancers
and the AUUC School of Dancing. Guest performers
include Sam George, the Git Hayetsk Dancers, Takeo
Yamashiro, Chengxin Wei and Tzimmes.
Followed by Ukrainian supper. Concert and supper $15.
Tickets 604-254-3436
RETURN TO THE FORGOTTEN KINGDOM
Ulli Steltzer
October 4 to November 4
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall
A selection of stunning black-and-white photographs
of the Old Town of Lijiang in Southwest China’s Yunnan
Province by acclaimed Vancouver photographer Ulli
Steltzer. Presented by Canadian Society for Asian Arts
and Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
Included with regular admission, 604-662-3207
or www.vancouverchinesegarden.com
October 29
Full info: www.heartofthecityfestival.com
Full info: www.heartofthecityfestival.com
These events are made possible with the generous
support of Coast Capital Savings Credit Union.
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