SOUTH EAST ASIAN
Xmas hamper drive
Until Sat Dec 15 12
noon–3 pm
Multicultural Helping House Society is now accepting gifts such as household or canned goods, candies, coffee, sugar and toys for newly-landed immigrants to Canada.
Seniors not eligible for old age pensions and unemployed families on welfare.
New items only.
MHHS (4802 Fraser St).
Info: 604-879-3277 or
604-451-5408.
EAST ASIAN
Quilting at the garden
Ongoing til Thu Dec 20 1pm
Learn how to make a community quilt out of natural materials, with Dr Sun Yat-Sen artist-in-residence Sharon Kallis. Free admission. Work produced at the workshops will be put on display at the Winter Solstice lantern festival on Fri Dec 21. Info: www.vancouverchinesegarden.com or 604-662-3207.
Second city exhibition
Ongoing til Mon Dec 31
In “Yi Fao: Speaking Through Memory”, New Westminster’s Chinese history is brought to life using historical artifacts, photographs and personal reminiscences of the Law, Lee, Quan and Shiu families. New Westminster Museum (600 8th St, New Westminster).
Info: www.nwpr.bc.ca or
call 604-527-4640.
Bi-cultural exhibition
Ongoing til Mon 31
The Chinese Cultural Centre museum presents “Images of Canada and China,” an exhibition of water-color paintings by Jiang Shiyu. Tix $2. Chinese Cultural Ctr (555 Columbia St). Info: 604-658-8880.
Hide ceramics
Ongoing til Sun Jan 13
Japanese artist Hide Ebina’s translucent porcelain pieces are a wonder to behold and will be on display in “Lightforms” at the newly opened Numen Gallery (Suite 120 – 1058 Mainland St). Info: www.numengallery.com or 604-630-6927.
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.
Miss Chinese Vancouver
Wed Dec 12 7.55pm
A Chinatown tradition that never seems to get old, the Miss Chinese Vancouver 2007 pageant hosts a bevy of Asian beauties vying for the crown. A fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Tix $250. Vancouver Convention &Exhibition Ctr (Suite 200-999 Canada Place). Info: 604-295-1313.
Iris Chang on TV
Thu Dec 13 8-10pm (ET/PT)
Following sold-out screenings of the docu-drama Iris Chang: the Rape of Nanking in Vancouver and Toronto theatres, History Television has decided to broadcast the story of author Iris Chang as she uncovers the long-buried truth behind the 1932 massacre at Nanking. Followed by an interview by Lloyd Robertson with Holocaust survivor Ervin Staub.
Japanese book sale
Sat Dec 15 10.30am-12.30pm. Practice your kanji reading skills by picking up a title or two at the Japanese Community Volunteers Assoc’s used book sale. JCVA headquarters (511 E Broadway).
Info: 604-687-2172.
Green Christmas market
Sat Dec 15 10.30am-6pm
Stylish clothing, jewellery and accessories designed locally and that have been juried to ensure they are not only cool but eco-friendly. At Yuriko Iga’s Blim Gallery (197 E 17th Ave). Info: www.blim.ca or
call 604-872-8180.
Drug awareness talk
Sat Dec 15 1pm & 2pm
A talk on drug awareness will be presented by the Chinese Cultural Centre and Chinese Community Policing Centre. Free admission. Chinese
Cultural Ctr (Boardroom,
50 E Pender St).
Info: 604-658-8850.
Bach’s Handel
Sat Dec 15 8pm
Sun Dec 16 2.30pm
The Sat concert is Messiah on a grand scale, with four international soloists, the Vancouver Bach Choir and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. On Sunday, join in on the choruses with The Sing Along Messiah, featuring 15 emerging soloists. The Orpheum Theatre (Smithe at Seymour). Info: 604-665-3050.
Christmas at
Broadway Church
Sun Dec 16 7pm
Breaking with a 40-year tradition of presenting The Singing Christmas Tree, Broadway Church has instead invited pianist and choral conductor Ay-Laung Wang, the Pacific Rim String Quartet, and other guest artists for an evening of Classical Christmas music. Free admission. Broadway Church (2700 E Broadway). Info: 604-253-2700.
Lunar new year auditions
Mon Dec 17 – Mon Dec 31
Rebel Nations will be running auditions for its Lunar New Year 2008 show. Participants are invited to perform their dancing, singing, martial arts or cultural arts pieces at the Burnaby South Secondary School (Michael J Fox Theatre, 5455 Rumble St).
Info: 604-961-7286.
Aaron Kwok concert
Wed Dec 19 8pm
One of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantonese pop comes to town. All ages show.
Tix $288/188/88.
River Rock Show Theatre (8811 River Road, Rich).
Info: 604-247-8562.
Winter lantern festival
Fri Dec 21 6-10pm
Join the 14th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival as it celebrates the return of light after the longest night of the year. The procession will carry hand-made lanterns from Science World and Strathcona Community Centre to the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Garden (578 Carrall St). Info: 604-662-3207.
Spartans fundraiser
Wed Dec 12 6-11pm
Support the New Westminster Spartans track and field club. Dinner and silent auction. Tix $25/$12 (kids 8yrs and younger, free). Dhaliwal Banquet Hall & Restaurant (#230-8166 128th St, Surrey). Info: Besnick at 604-522-1922
or Terry at 604-523-1777.
