May Program 2009

VIDEO

Festival Accès Asie's 14th Edition

Celebrate May as Asian Heritage month from Friday May 1st to Saturday June 6th, 2009

Here is a brief preview of Dr. Mohan Agashe's accomplishments. Stay tuned for Festival Acces Asie's upcoming innovative collaboration with him for the 2009 program!

Video - Doctor Mohan Agashe

MAY 1st 5 P.M. – 7 P.M.

IN THE SHADOW OF TIBET: A CULTURE IN EXILE photography exhibition until May 10th KIRAN AMBWANI Cocktail Opening and Vernissage MUSICAL PERFORMANCE by KALSANG DOLMA followed by a conference by LARA BRAITSTEIN, 8 P.M MANDALA, ENTERING THE SACRED CIRCLE Press release

Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal 465, avenue du Mont-Royal Est (514) 872-2266 Free admission

MAY 2nd 3 P.M. – 5P.M.

FLAVORS OF TIBET Tibetan tea tasting and performances Tastings prepared by Chef LHAMO Indian dance performance by DEEPALI LINDBLOM Music by GYAMTSO [Tibetan singing and mandolin] Press release

Restaurant TIBETAN OM 4382, boul. St-Laurent RSVP before May 1st at 514.523.1047 Entrance: $15

MAY 8th 8 P.M.

TIBETAN PASSION FOR FOOTBALL ! Documentary THE FORBIDDEN TEAM Followed by a discussion with THUBTEN SAMDUP & DAWN BRAMADAT Press release

Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal 465, avenue du Mont-Royal Est Free admission

MAY 9th 2 P.M.

WAIT... A MINUTE! E-round-table discussion between two cities Montréal ALICE MING WAI JIM + AYESHA HAMEED Galerie OBORO, 4001, rue Berri, local 200 Toronto RICHARD FUNG + ALISON S. M. KOBAYASHI Pixel Gallery, 156, Augusta Ave., Toronto English with bilingual Q&A Free admission Press release

Galerie OBORO 4001, rue Berri local 200 Free admission

MAY 14th, 15th, 16th @ 7:30 P.M. & MAY 17th @ 4 P.M.

HAUNTED WOMB TOUR Dance and music by LATE PRODUCTIONS With Tomomi Morimoto, Maya Kuroki, Joshua Lamb and Patrick Graham Press release

Tangente 840, rue Cherrier Tickets: (514) 525-1500 Entrance: regular $16 reduced $13

MAY 22nd @ 6 P.M

TAAROF, IMAGES OF IRANIAN HOSPITALITY Photography exhibition by CORNELIS VAN VOORTHUIZEN Vernissage: MAY 22nd @ 6 P.M Exhibition until June 14th 2009 Press release

Mekic 4438, rue de la Roche Info: (514) 373-5777 Free admission

JUNE 6th @ 8 P.M

VIVA CONFUSION In collaboration with le Gesù Multidisciplinary performance with DR. MOHAN AGASHE NOT TO BE MISSED ! Buy your tickets online here now! www.vivaconfusion.com Press release

Gesù- Centre de Créativité 1200, rue de Bleury Tickets: (514) 861-4036 Entrance: $25

 Come, enjoy!