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| Presentation | Asian Heritage Month Concert | |
| Program highlights | Featuring authentic Asian instruments and music, and many talented local performers. Hosted by UBC Learning Exchange's Music Coordinator and pianist Karen Lee-Morlang. |
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| Date | Thursday, May 5th 2005 | |
| Time | 7:30pm | |
| Location |
Central Library |
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| Admission | Free | |
| Co-sponsor | UBC Learning Exchange | |
I couldn't attend the explorASIAN explorMEDIA forum with panelists and moderators Rena Heer, Paul Grant, Barbara Lee, Ken Lum, Donna Spencer, Max Wyman, and Tom Chin.
But… Roland Tanglao attended, took notes and pictures.
check out his report at
http://www.urbanvancouver.com/explorasian-2005-explormedia-forum
Cheers!
Everybody loves Chinese Restaurants! Everybody's eaten at one.
But Cheuk Kwan loves Chinese restaurants so much, he has created a film series called Chinese Restaurants.
It is not difficult for Chinese Canadians to start getting the munchies
for some rice or noodles when travelling around the world. Like many
world travellers, sooner or later you start to crave the comfort food
that you grew up with. If you are a contemporary Canadian, sooner or
later around the world, you pop into a MacDonalds. But if you grew up
Chinese-Canadian, you pop into a Chinese Restaurant.
I have found these restaurants across Canada and the United States.
They are abundant in Toronto and Honolulu, but more rare in Needles,
California; Boise, Idaho; Provo, Utah; Sedona, Arizona, Nakusp BC…
but still they are there… and I eat there. The funny thing is that in
these small town areas, you could be the only Chinese people besides
the restaurant owners… In fact you could be the only other Chinese
person they have seen in days, weeks or months… so sometimes they try
their Chinese out on you, or they bring their children out to meet you.
“Are you Chinese?” they say…
The Chinese diaspora has spread throughout the world. Filmaker Cheuk
Kwan has travelled to Norway, Madagascar, Turkey and even tiny Outlook
Sasketchewan to tell the story about how the Chinese have settled the
world and made their contribution through Chinese restaurants. It was
with interest that I read Kevin Griffin's story in Monday's Vancouver
Sun on May 2, 2005, as he wrote about “Noisy Jim” Kook , from Outlook
Sasketchewan, profiled in “Three Continents.” I first met Noisy Jim at
Expo 86. It was my first experience with “clapper tales” the Chinese
art of story telling, or of “shop sellers” inviting people to come buy
their wares. Here in Vancouver, Dr. Jan Walls is an expert on clapper
tales. But there was something intriguing about this single elderly
wizened Chinese man, speaking in Chinese and English on the deck of
Canada Place at Expo 86. I did talk with Mr. Kook and take his picture
(I will dig into my photo boxes from 19 years ago).
Stories of Noisy Jim would resurface when I discoverd that the
woman who would become my sister-in-law, was raised in Outlook
Sasketchewan. She was surprised that I had heard her tiny hometown of
Outlook, and even more that I had met one of its most famous citizens.
It turns out that everybody in Outlook knew Noisy Jim, and Noisy Jim
knew everybody in Outlook. He sponsored the local hockey team, and
everybody at sometime, ate in his restaurant. In fact everybody loved
eating, and hanging in his restaurant… so much so that Noisy Jim
would give people the keys, so they could open the restaurant early in
the morning so he could stay in bed sleeping, while they cooked their
bacon and eggs, made coffee, paid their bills. A famous story was that
one time, Noisy Jim arrived at his restaurant to be asked “What do you
want for breakfast” by and American women, having a great time cooking
in the kitchen. She was a tourist, and she had stopped for breakfast –
only to join right in. She thought it was great.
I love Chinese restaurants. I grew up with them here in Vancouver's
Chinatown. We would frequent the old Bamboo Terrace where “Auntie
Winnie” would always give us gum, the HoHo where we would go for a
traditional Friday night dinner with family friends before shopping at
the Army & Navy or going to “Father and Son” swim nights at the
YMCA on Burrard Street, and especially the Marco Polo, where all our
family banquets would be held, and my father was the local sign writer
who painted all the show cards for the Louie Brothers who ran the
restaurant nightclub. It was a sad day, when the Marco Polo closed
down.
I'm booking tickets for Chinese Restaurants. I'm inviting my parents, my family, my girlfriend and my sister-in-law.
Book tickets at the Pacific Cinemateque on-line or get there early when the box office opens…
Western Canada Premiere of “Three Continents” by Cheuk Kwan
( Madagasgar, Norway and Canada)
Director and Cinematographer in attendance
Q & A after screening
Location: Pacific Cinematheque
May 4th 7pm, 9pm
Chinese Restaurants: Three Continenents (first showing)
Chinese Restaurants: Song of the Exile (second showing)
May 5th 7pm, 9pm
Chinese Restaurants: Three Continenents (first showing)
Chinese Restaurants: The Islands (second showing)
May 7th, 7pm
Chinese Restaurants: Three Continenents
Location: Studio Theatre, Surrey Arts Centre
May 8th, 7pm
Chinese Restaurants: Song of the Exile
Location: Studio Theatre, Surrey Arts Centre
This is the hot ticket for Asian Heritage Month. Hot discussion
is sure to come up with how the media represents/misrepresents Asian
Canadian arts and culture.
Max Wyman is the author of The Defiant Imagination,
and incredible book about Canadian culture and how Multiculturalism is
important to expanding how we see ourselves. I first met Max when
I was able to invite him to see Terracotta Warriors, because I felt
that Asian Arts were being unfairly reviewed by the media. Click
here for my commentary that was turned into a CBC Radio commentary.
Barb Lee, Sherry Yoon, Donna Spencer, Ken Lum are all accomplished artistic producers, and should have a lot to say:
See you there!
Join us at UBC Robson Square for a community forum organized in partnership
with the UBC, Laurier Institution and CBC Radio as part of the ninth annual
explorASIAN Festival celebrating Pan-Asian arts and culture.
Vancouver's arts and culture scene ranges from CantoPop to Bangra to
Shakespeare. But does this reflect a unique cultural fusion or a confusion
of cultures? Join a diverse panel of artists and critics in an exploration
of Vancouver's Cultural (Con) Fusion.
This forum is open to the public and all media organziations are invited to
attend and participate in the discussion.
Moderators: Paul Grant, CBC Radio and Rena Heer, Channel M
Panelists:
Barbara Lee, founder of Vancouver Asian Film Festival Society, writer and
filmmaker
Ken Lum, one of Canada's most celebrated and internationally exhibited
artists
Donna Spencer, Artistic Director, Firehall Arts Centre
Max Wyman, Vancouver writer, founder and former editor of The Vancouver Sun
Review of Books and one of Canada's leading cultural commentators
Sherry Yoon, Artistic Director, Boca del Lupo
Time: 7 pm
Place: UBC Robson Square, Theatre
FREE – ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
To find out more and reserve your seat, call 604-822-1444 or visit
www.cstudies.ubc.ca/explorasian.
UP 335 S05A
This forum will be recorded by CBC Radio for future broadcast.
Link: www.cstudies.ubc.ca/explorasian
Link: www.thelaurier.ca
Tonight I 'm going down to the explorASIAN Gala at the Centre in
Vancouver for Performing Arts. Don Montgomery has put together an
interesting show that tries to pay attention to each corner of the
pan-Asian community while highlighting the Korean community. It's
a tough balance, but the Korean consulate has helped out by bringing
over specific artists that would otherwise not be here such as Korean Cultural Foundation ( Musical Baudeogi from Korea) and Dance Theatre ON (from Korea). Also of interest will be Sekoya, Ya-Wen Vivienne Wang and Bombay Dreams: Krystal Kiran Garib & Zahf Paroo.
The rest of the month will also be very interesting. The emphasis
this year is on the theme: “The Art of Survival.” There
will be a number of forums exploring how the Asian Canadian communities
have developed within Canada.
Also check out the Asian Canadian History Fair on Sunday at the
Vancouver Public Library Central Branch's Promenade. A variety of
different community groups emphasizing topics such as the Chinese
Candian Historical Society, Chinese-Canadian Redress, etc. will all
have displays up.
Check out the explorASIAN program by clicking here.
Hello paddlers,
Very good 3rd practice on Sunday April 24th. I coached as Bob
Brinson had to be in White Rock, to help provide dragon boat barrel
racing for the Semiahoo Days Festival.
Sunday's practice focussed on technique building. After the
previous practice many people asked for more specific paddle
instruction before and during the practice. This was accomplished
by providing dryland instruction on how to use the paddle, as well as
on-water exercises to help develop paddle technique.
Additionally I introduced several exercises to help increase timing and
working together. This was done by increasing the stroke rate
from 70 strokes a minute to about 90, back down to 70, down to 50 and
longer, then back up. People had to keep their eyes on the lead
strokes, as well as my hand, as we changed the rate.
Another exercise we did to increase technique was what I call “draw
water exercise” We paddle off to the side of the boat, so we can
actually watch the effect our paddle has moving through the
water. If the paddle is not very deep, then it moves more water
on the surface, sucking air into the vortex behind it. If the
paddle is deep enough so that only the shaft is moving on the surface
of the water – then we get the most effective use of our motion, and
eliminating any unecessary white water.
To familiarize people with the “Start” calles and sequence, we
initially did running starts while paddling. This also helped to
work through transitions in rate without tiring us out from starting at
a dead stop each time. We later did full starts building up from
a single stroke, to 6 strokes only, 12 strokes, then 16 and upwards.
We also switched sides twice during the practice to work out both sides
during the practice. This helps build body symetry, gives the
body a rest inbetween, and allows us to practice more.
NEXT SUNDAY's PRACTICE
2pm at the DBA/MATCON warehouse.
Please arrive earlier, as practice begins at 2pm.
Come at 1:45 to sign forms ask questions, give checks, say hi to everybody….
May 7th Team Social
We are having a team social at Doolin's Irish Pub
please arrive by 6pm – 6:30pm
$15 gets you Irish Stew, Lambshank + pint of Guinness
vegetarians please contact me for alternate menu.
Bring your friends!
We will show videos of last year's team in a dragon boat documentary
show globally on French television + the CBC TV performance special
“Gung Haggis Fat Choy”
May 7th is also Kilts Night at Doolins'
Wear a kilt and get a free pint of Guinness
3 in 1 Paddlers' Party
Tanya and I have decided to move the party to June 5th, Sunday. This clears the LONG WEEKEND for EVERYBODY.
June 4/5 is Alcan Dragon boat festival regatta weekend. So we do have to RACE on Sunday afternoon.
Then we celebrate by dancing and partying, just like a warm-up to the real thing for June 18/19 for the FESTIVAL.
Cheers to everybody.
See you on Sunday.
Todd
604-987-7124
here are some highlights, for more details click here:
CONCERTS & SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, April 29, 8 pm
Friday, April 29, 9:00 pm
Percussion Procession – Along Commercial Drive
This should be an amazing show:
The Korean Consulate has put in extra money to bring performers over
from Korea… Sekoya is a home grown Canadian talent, and it
should be interesting to see what Garib and Paroo do with “Bombay
Dreams.”
Executive Don Montgomery has put in lots of hard work to make this the best Gala show ever!
Click here to download the printable version of the GALA 8.5×11 Poster (2 MB PDF)
Please print out the poster file and display in your workplace and pass along to friends.
Proceeds from the Gala go towards supporting the Society's artistic and multicultural community programs.
Please
tell your friends about the Gala. It will be one of the best shows you
will see this year. A terrific entertainment value for the entire
family!
Bear has started up a new blog and has this to say about wearing kilts.
Kilts = more
More fun, more self respect, more life….
Kilts Make You Stronger
“Aren't you cold in that thing”…
Kilts Faux Pas
What's the worst kilt faux pas you've seen…
Goin' Commando
There are three ways to describe…
Kilts and Chicks
Why do women love men in kilts?
Physics and Kilts
What makes kilts so comfortable to wear?
Here's a message from Ron MacLeod, Scots Chair for Simon Fraser University
Greetings, for your information. regards, the other Ron
Some Highland Games 2005
The websites have been checked and they all worked when tested; try
Google if need be.
Thanks to Bruce Campbell for help with the following information:
British Columbia
May 21 - Comox Valley Highland Games, Lewis Park, 489 Old island
Highway, Courtenay
May 22 – Victoria Highland Games, Bullen Park, Esquimalt,
June 11 – Sons of Scotland, South Delta Senior Secondary School Oval
750 - 53rd Street, Delta B.C.
June 18 – BC & Yukon Legion Highland Gathering, Sooke,
June 25 – BC United Scottish Highland Games, Coquitlam Town Centre
Stadium,
July 2 – Penticton Highland Games, Kings Park, Penticton,
July 3 – 8 – Celtfest 2005 Summer School & Concert Series, Tigh-na-Mara
Seaside Resort, Nanaimo area
July 3 – 8 - Piping Hot Summer Drummer, Silver Mountain Resort, near
Vernon, (world’s largest piping & drumming school)
Alberta
June 18 – Highland Gathering in the Park, Sherwood Park, contact
cprowse@prowsechowne.com
June 25 – Red Deer Highland Games
June 26 – Edmonton Scottish Society Highland Games, Edmonton, contact
russell.s@telus.net
August 27 – High River Highland Games, High River
September 3 - Calgary Highland Games, Shouldice Park, Calgary
Saskatchewan
May 20 – Prairie Piping Invitational, Ramada Hotel, Regina at 7:00 PM
May 21 - Moose Jaw Highland Festival, Crescent Park. Moose Jaw
May 22 - Regina Highland Games, Campbell Collegiate, 102 Massey Road.
Regina
NOTE: all three can be accessed through http://www.reginahighlandgames.org
July 10 –15 – Sound Advice, Saskatchewan Pipe Band Association Summer
School, Regina, contact iainmacd@sasktel.net
Washington
June 4 & 5 – Bellingham Highland Games, Hovander Homestead Park,
Bellingham
July 10 – Skagit Valley Highland Games, Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon,
July 30 & 31 – Pacific NW Highland Games, King County Fairgrounds,
Enumclaw
Oregon
July 16 – Portland Highland Games, Portland,
For those in a travel mood, two very large games,
one in Canada and the other in the USA
Linville, North Carolina,
July 7 – 10 – Grandfather Mountain Highland Games,
Maxville, Ontario,
July 29 & 30 - Glengarry Highland Games,