Asian Heritage Month Activities
Here are some of the events taking place in the month of May to celebrate Asian Heritage Month...
Order and Disorder
Photo exhibit by Kiran Ambwani
CRESP has invited photographer Kiran Ambwani to exhibit some of her images under the theme of “Order and Disorder” at UQAM’s Café Aquin.
From May 3 to 13
Vernissage on May 7, 6-8pm
Café Aquin, pavillon Hubert Aquin (UQAM)
400, rue Sainte-Catherine Est
Info: cresp2010@gmail.com
http://www.cresp2010.com
Visages de la paix
Drawings by Suraj Sadan
Exhibition
Press Release
Presented by the Mahatma Gandhi International Foundation
Since 1969, Suraj Sadan, who is a Visual Artist, is dedicated to the promotion of the nonviolent philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the great peace advocates of the Twentieth Century.
From May 4 to 22, 2010
Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville
10 300 rue Lajeunesse
Montréal
Info: (514)872-8749
info@fondationinternationalemahatmagandhi.com
JCCCM Spring Bazaar
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre of Montreal
Japanese food (sushi, udon, yakitori, etc), French-English-Japanese books, baked goods, great raffle prizes, bargain items and more!
May 8th, 2010
11:30am to 4:00pm
8155 Rousselot, Montreal
Info: 514-728-1996
centrejaponais@bellnet.ca
www.jcccm.ca
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
in cross-Canada tour
Press Release
In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, Reel Asian’s presents its first cross-Canada tour SENSE OF WONDER, a dynamic selection of thought-provoking Asian Canadian shorts from across the country.
Thursday May 13, 7:00 pm
Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinematheque
304-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB
Winnipeg Film Group
www.winnipegfilmgroup.com
Sunday May 16, 1:00 pm
NFB’s CinéRobothèque
1564 St-Denis, Montreal, QB
Accès Asie
www.accesasie.com
Tuesday May 18, 7:30 pm
Library & Archives Auditorium
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON
Ottawa Asian Heritage Month
www.asianheritagemonth.net
Tuesday May 25, 7:00 pm
Pacific Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC
Explorasian
www.explorasian.org
Mao’s Last Dancer
Movie projection
May 18, 2010 (special presentation)
In cinemas on May 21th
AMC Forum
2313 Ste-Catherine West Suite 101, Montréal
Info: 514 448-5656 # 129
promo@communicationspopcorn.com
http://www.maoslastdancermovie.com
Tibetan Festival, first edition
Press Release
Program
It’s with a great pleasure that « Dung-dkar », the Tibetan Arts Centre of Montreal, presents you the first edition of the Tibetan Festival which will be held from May 1st to the 8th 2010. A celebration of arts and Tibetan culture!
From May 1st to May 8
At la Maison de l’Amitié
120, Duluth street, Montreal
At Cinema de Sève
1400 de Maisonneuve West, Montreal
Prix d’entrée variables.
Informations, SVP consultez le site
http://dung-dkar.org
Soul of Ganges
Presented by Sangeet Kala Kendra in collaboration with Kabir cultural centre
A magical evening, evoking the mystical beauty of the river Ganges, with two of the greatest virtuosos of Indian music. Their very first performance in Montreal!
Sudeshna Maulik : danse kathak
Shawn Mativetsky : tabla
Raja Bhattacharya : sarod
Saturday May 15, 7:30pm
Maison de la culture Frontenac
2550 Ontario East, Montréal
VIP: $35
General admission: $20
Seniors and students: $15
Info/reservations : (514) 467-3461 ou (514) 931-0942
THE LAST 15 SECONDS
Teesri Duniya Theatre
Press Release
Photo
Syrian-American filmmaker was killed in terrorist attacks in Jordan. The play imagines a dialogue between the victim and the suicide bomber.
From May 26 to 29, 2010
8:30 pm each evening and May 26 at 2:00 pm student matinee
Room MB 7.265 (7th floor Molson Building)
Corner Guy and de Maisonneuve
Concordia University
Info: 514-848-0238
info@teesriduniya.com
http://www.teesriduniya.com
OTHER ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS IN CANADA:
Halifax: Asian Heritage Month
http://asianheritagemonth.halifax.chebucto.org/
Fredericton: Asian Heritage Month Committee
Email: madhuverma@rogers.com
rverma@unb.ca
Ottawa: Ottawa Asian Heritage Month Society
http://www.asianheritagemonth.net/
Toronto: Asian Heritage Month
http://asian-heritage-month.org/
asianheritagecanadian@yahoo.ca
karen@ccnctoronto.ca
Winnipeg: Asian Heritage Manitoba
http://www.asianheritagemanitoba.ca/
Edmonton: Edmonton Asian Heritage Month
http://www.asian.ca/heritagemonth/
Calgary: imaginAsian
http://www.asianheritagecalgary.ca/
Vancouver: explorAsian
http://www.explorasian.org/
