Community Bulletin

Sense of Wonder - Asian Canadian Film and Videos

SENSE OF WONDER is a compilation of 8 Asian Canadian short films and 
videos by directors Leslie Supnet, Victoria Cheong, Jong Wook Choi, 
Lydia Fu, Paramita Nath, Randall Okita, Yung Chang, Richard Fung, 
John Greyson & Ali Kazimi.

Reel Asian’s first cross-Canada tour is a dynamic selection of 
thought-provoking Asian Canadian shorts from across the country. This 
program will be seen in four different cities this May, (Winnipeg, 
Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver), thanks to the generous support of the 
Ontario Arts Council, our presenting partners, and community partners.

The screening in Vancouver will take place on:

TUESDAY MAY 25, 7:00PM
Pacific Cinematheque
Located at 1131 Howe Street
Tickets: $10

We're very excited that directors Randall Okita (Fish in Barrel) and 
Lydia Fu (Permute) will be in attendance in Vancouver for a Q&A 
following the screening.

More information about the program including our PRESS RELEASE can be 
found on our website at:

http://www.reelasian.com/index.php/component/eventlist/categoryevents/6

VACT wraps 10th anniversary celebrations with all-star performances

CHOP SUEY SPECIAL #10: Serving Up A Decade Of Performances 
Saturday January 23, 2010

VANCOUVER, BC (January 4, 2010) – The Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre
(VACT) wraps its year-long 10th anniversary celebrations with a special
fundraising event featuring an evening smorgasbord of all-star performances
highlighting some of its most successful productions over the past 10
years. This 2-hour show titled CHOP SUEY SPECIAL #10: Serving Up A Decade
of Performances on Saturday January 23, 7:30 PM, at the Norman Rothstein
Theatre hosted by comedian Tom Chin and actress Benita Ha. VACT does not
receive any form of sustaining funding grants and proceeds from this
fundraising event will go towards continuing 10-plus years of commitment to
developing Asian Canadian stage talent and new productions. Tickets are
available now online (www.vact.ca) and at the door.

What’s on the CHOP SUEY SPECIAL #10 menu? The show opens with an
appetizer line-up of Asian sketch comedy routines by emerging troupes, the
DARIN’ JOES and LAUGHING MAKE MIND DAMAGE. These 2 new groups have been
featured in VACT’s annual comedy shows and have been performing around
town over the past couple of years. VACT has had a long tradition of
developing and nurturing sketch comedy groups, such as HOT SAUCE POSSE and
ASSAULTED FISH.

Following sketch comedy will be romantic comedy. The main entrée for this
fundraiser is an all-star reunion of various cast members of VACT’s
most profitable production, SEX IN VANCOUVER. Between 2003 and 2006, fans
have been laughing, lusting, crying and cheering for this unique episodic
series of four plays about 4 hot Asian Canadian girlfriends and the
hopeless men in their lives. A special condensed version of the entire
series has been written and this hilarious production can indeed be billed
as “The Best of Sex In Vancouver.”

And dessert for everyone in the audience will be a fun Sing-A-Long to
FLOWER DRUM SONG with the entire all-Asian cast of VACT’s recent summer
hit (and most successful production to-date) of the hit Rodgers and
Hammerstein’s Broadway musical. Preceding this will be a 17-minute film
produced by VAFF Productions, titled FLOWER, DRUM AND SONGS, documenting
the VACT rehearsals and opening night performance at the Waterfront Theatre
of the musical.

“I’m so proud of what we’ve all accomplished over the past 10
years and this Fundraiser is really going to show, and prove, what
fantastic talented people we have in the local Asian Canadian
community,” says Joyce Lam, VACT president and artistic director.
“This is a one-time-only show and people shouldn’t miss it. And for
those who came to previous shows over the past 10 years, this will
definitely be a great fun trip down memory lane.”

For more information please visit http://www.vact.ca.
 
 Fundraiser Details
 CHOP SUEY SPECIAL #10
 @ Norman Rothstein Theatre
 950 West 41st Ave.
 41st & Oak, Vancouver
 Saturday January 23, 2010
 One performance only: at 7:30 PM
 $25 in advance online (www.VACT.ca)
 by phone at 604.257-5111
 in person at Norman Rothstein Theatre’s Box Office
 $35 at the door

 For media access please contact Joyce Lam at the e-mail address or phone
 number listed below, no later than January 18, 2010.

 VACT (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre) aims to produce quality plays in
 which Asian-Canadians take on culturally or artistically significant
 roles. VACT works to dispel Asian stereotypes by producing leading and/or
 supporting roles where Asian-Canadians are depicted realistically in the
 performing arts.

Fresh Media Festival!

Help Us Make Media FRESH!

.Fresh Media., is a collaborative forum and unconference happening Oct 24th
from 12:00 - 6:30pm at the spanking new W2 space at 112 West Hastings!

We.ve invited some of the biggest movers and shakers in mixed media and
journalism to take part - artists, bloggers, writers, technologists,
graphic designers, journalists, musical artists, and media creators of all
types.

Attendees will experience new forms of media in hands-on and participatory
ways. This isn.t just a media arts festival, it.s a generative process
where you can take part in creating new ideas, solutions and creative
opportunities with art, new media, and collaborative technology!
Only 5 days left till Fresh Media and we.ve been working hard at the
schedule . take a peak at the tentative line-up here:
http://freshmediaevents.tumblr.com/

Join our Facebook group here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=153934632476&ref=ts

Reserve your spot by registering: http://freshmedia.me

We.re happy to announce our opening speaker Sudha Krishna! Sudha is the
incoming news director at the leading global citizen news organization
NowPublic. Sudha was also the senior producer of the CBC.s ground breaking
award winning cross platform TV show . ZED. Previously, Sudha was the Arts
and Culture Correspondent for CBC Television in Western Canada. There.s
more to Sudha than this, but lets just say we.re ecstatic to have him.

Music editor for ION magazine Trevor Risk will join us for our What is
Media Now? Panel. Trevor has also been named number one DJ in Vancouver by
the Westender. ANNNNND we.re beaming Marc Surman in from the interwebs for
an interview. Marc is the Executive Director of the Mozilla Foundation .
the organization behind FireFox!

ALSO, 350.org's International Day of Climate Action Event: Community Media,
Culture Jam & the Environment will be hosted at Fresh Media starting at
4:00pm.

And look below at just some of the exciting speakers and activities that
you'll find at Fresh Media

*Amber Mac, acclaimed new media journalist (Beamed in);
*Gillian Shaw, digital life writer, Vancouver Sun;
*Dave Brindle, innovative radio host at CFUN;
*Alden Habacon, manager of diversity initiatives CBC, founder of Schema
mag;
*David Eaves, open data evangelist;
*Marc Surman, Executive Director of Mozilla Foundation
*David Beers, founder & publisher of The Tyee; and more.
http://freshmedia.eventbrite.com/

Workshops include: How-to DJ with The Funkhunters; Photography in a social
media world with Tris Hussey, Blogging with Miss 604, Express yourself
using Twitter with Raincoaster Media, plus True North Media House...

Exhibitions Space: Play around with indie media, get lost in innovation,
get to know a blogger and blog yourself, have your say at
our speakers corner, use your imagination and paint, create murals, remix
videos - create art and media on-the-spot.

And then there's the Interactive Live Online TV Show (Online Event for
everyone!) and the Official After-Party: FRESH HOT TYPE for Fresh Media AND
Bridge to a Cool Planet.

Learn all about it and get your tickets now at http://freshmedia.me

We're at an exciting and critical moment in the history of media - don't
let it pass you by!

Asian Canadian Culture Organization A.JAM

The Asian Canadian Culture Organization (ACCO) invites you to join us at AJAM -- a fundraising night of good music, cultural performances and awesome food! AJAM will donate half its proceeds to the Asian Society for Intervention of AIDS (ASIA), which aims to raise awareness and prevent HIV in the local community.

• Featuring local artists:
• No More Enemies (band)
• x: Enders (band)
• SVS Choreography (hip hop dance crew)
• Off Beat Broadway (theatre)
• Elfina Luk (singer-guitarist)
• Michelle Pham (singer)
• Oker Chen (DJ)
• ...and more (tbc!)

Come hang out with us on February 20th, 2009 -- from 6:30pm to 9pm -- at the SUB ballroom, UBC. Early bird tickets $9 only. You can purchase them in advance Feb 9 - 13 at the South Entrance of the SUB (near Pie R Squared) from 4-7 pm. Facebook RSVP:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=60275674184

Check us out on the web: www.ubcacco.com

Asians, First Nations and the History of the Vote in BC

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia St.
Alma VanDusen and Peter Kaye Rooms
Lower Level
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC is proud to present the "Asians, First Nations and the History of the Vote in BC" panel discussion. The following distinguished authors and community leaders have agreed to participate in the discussions:

a) Professor Emeritus Ms. Patricia Roy, retired professor from University of Victoria and author of "White Man's Province..."; "The Oriental Question: consolidating a White Man's Province, 1914-1941"; "Triumph of Citizenship" and many more books.
b) Ms. Lily Chow, retired college professor and author of "Sojourners in the North"; "Chasing their Dreams" and several children's books.
c) Ms. Masako Fukawa, retired school administrator and author of "Nikkei Fishermen".
d) Mr. Harbhajan Gill, President of the Komagata Maru Heritage Society (KomagataMaru.ca)
e) (invited) Mr. Larry Grant, Musqueam elder and a teacher in a First Nations Languages Program, UBC Faculty of Arts.

For more details, please visit our website: cchsbc.ca

China Trade - A Look to the Future

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon & Program: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Vancouver, Regency Ballroom
655 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC

The Hong Kong-Canada Business Association proudly presents .China Trade . A Look to the Future. - One Luncheon - three Prominent Speakers:

ROBERT ARMSTRONG, President, Supply Chain and Logistics Association Canada;
President, Armstrong Trade & Logistics Advisory Services Inc.; and Vice-President, HKCBA Toronto
About the Speaker: Bob Armstrong, C.I.T.P., was appointed President of Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada on November 1, 2007. Bob has over 35 years of experience in the fields of Global Supply Chain, International Trade, Cross Border Logistics and Customs Regulations and procedures. He also served as President & CEO for the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters Inc. for 9 years and as President of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC) for 9 years. He is also active on the Board of Directors for 6 different industry Associations such as FITT, IE Canada, and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the Advisory Committee to the Greater Toronto Transportation Authority. In May 2005, Mr. Armstrong was awarded the prestigious McMillan Binch Mendelsohn Canadian Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Canada and to Canada.s advancement in International Trade.

ALEX GRAY, AVP Trade and Supply Chain, HSBC Bank Canada
About the Speaker: Alex Gray has been with the HSBC Group for 19 years primarily in Asia with a focus on Trade. This included roles in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, India, the Philippines and 4 years in Hong Kong. Alex also spent 2 years working in the HSBC Group.s Training Centre in the UK where he was the Group Training Manager. This involved training his colleagues around the world in one of HSBC.s core business on which it was founded, Trade. Alex arrived in January 2007 to his current role, having been the Head of Trading in HSBC Taiwan for 2 years. The extensive experience in Asian Trade and especially in Taiwan gave Alex a unique insight into the Mainland China market involving regular business trips where a large proportion of Taiwanese business has based its manufacturing facilities.

PHILIPPE LACAMP, Vice President Canada, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
About the Speaker: Philippe Lacamp oversees all aspects of Cathay Pacific Airways. operations in Canada. He joined the Swire Group, Cathay Pacific.s largest shareholder, in 1992. Mr. Lacamp has held a number of international senior management positions with Cathay Pacific including Country Manager, Sri Lanka and Maldives, from 1998 to 1999 and Country Manager of France, Spain, and Portugal from 2001 to 2004. He moved to Vancouver in 2004 where he has worked to raise the profile of the Canadian operation which has grown significantly over 25 years when it pioneered long-haul transpacific service with its first non-stop flight between Vancouver and Hong Kong. Today, Canada plays an important role in the success of Cathay Pacific.s worldwide operations with a strong presence on both Eastern and Western Canada.

HKEx Chairman to speak on Global Financial Crisis

Friday, June 13, 2008
11:45 am - 1:45 pm
Four Seasons Hotel (Park Ballroom, Lobby Level)

The U.S. subprime mortgage crisis has resulted in a credit crunch that has international implications. Stock markets have declined, investor confidence is on the wane, and fears of a U.S. recession have led to calls for additional government intervention in the economy. The size of the U.S. economy means the problems it faces are already reverberating around the globe and could have far-reaching consequences.

Ronald Arculli is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange - the seventh largest stock market in the world and China's biggest exchange. He will share the perspective from Asia on what this financial crisis bodes for the global economy. Discussing the difficulties of capital formation for emerging markets, as well as how and to what extent banking systems may be weakened, he will discuss how this crisis could lead to a potential restructuring of our financial systems.

Individual Tickets: $69 each
Table(s) of 8: $550 each
For full event details and to register: www.fraserinstitute.org/agm
Phone: 604-688-0221 ext. 524
Email: inu.manak@fraserinstitute.org

Vancouver Singapore Film Night (VSFN)

Saturday, June 7, 2008, 4:30 - 10:30pm
James Cowan Theatre at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
6450 Deer Lake Avenue
Burnaby, BC, Canada

Vancouver Singapore Film Night (VSFN) showcases a movie marathon featuring made-in-Singapore films with genres ranging from action, comedy and horror, to drama, politics and romance. Tickets include two feature films (.Just Follow Law. (2006) directed by Jack Neo; .Singapore Dreaming. (2006) directed by Yen Yen Woo and Colin Goh) and three shorts (.Caf笠directed by Kelvin Sng; .G23. directed by Anthony Chen; .Blood Ties. directed by Yuwei Chai, on top of a buffet reception featuring Singaporean cuisine.

Tickets are $25, and are available online at: boxoffice@burnaby.ca or by telephone: (604) 205-3000.

Dance my Dreams - Vancouver Goh Ballet Academy

Saturday, May 24, 2008, 8:00p
The Centre in Vancouver For Performing Arts
777 Homer Street
Vancouver BC, Canada V6B 2W1
(604) 602-0616
www.centreinvancouver.com

The Vancouver Goh Ballet Academy will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special performance at the Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts with proceeds benefiting BC Children.s Hospital ( http://www.bcchildrens.ca/default.htm ).

"Dance my Dreams" will feature "Valse Fantaisie" choreography by George Balanchine, "Rise" a World Premiere Choreography by Toru Shimazaki and renowned excerpts from .Don Quixote. re-choreographed by J.R. Sheng and James Amar. This spectacular showcase of young artists will not only delight ballet aficionados but communicate to audiences of all ages. The Goh Ballet Academy is proud to be able to donate all monies raised to BC Children.s Hospital as part of the Chinese Canadian Miracle Weekend and giving back to our most vital resource, our Children.

Admission:
VIP: $250
Orchestra: $75
Dress Circle: $55
Balcony: $35

For tickets, please contact:

Goh Ballet Academy
2345 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5T 3C9

Tel.604-872-4014
email: admin@gohballet.com
Web: www.gohballet.com

The Vancouver International Writers Festival and HarperCollinsCanada Ltd. present a special event with Simon Winchester

Friday, May 30, 2008
7:30 PM
Frederic Wood Theatre
UBC

The bestselling author of A Crack in the Edge of the World and The Professor and the Madman will read from his new book, The Man Who Loved China: Joseph Needham and the Making of a Masterpiece. Winchester's new book tells the remarkable story of the growth of a great nation and the eccentric and adventurous scientist who defined its essence for the world. Sponsored by the UBC Writing Centre.

Tickets at all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 604.280.3311 or online at ticketmaster.ca.

Tickets $15 Information: www.writersfest.bc.ca or call 604.681.6330.

The Three Lives of Multiculturalism presented by UBC, the Laurier Institute and CBC Radio

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 PM
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC
6265 Crescent Road

We are delighted to announce this year's lecture, The Three Lives of Multiculturalism, will be delivered by guest speaker Dr. Will Kymlicka, Canada Research Chair in Political Philosophy at Queen's University, and a visiting professor in the Nationalism Studies program at the Central European University in Budapest.

The event will open with music by Delhi 2 Dublin, a five-member ensemble of Canadian musicians who blend east and west, electronic and acoustic, mainstream and underground. The band fuses the traditional sounds of tabla, dhol, fiddle, and sitar with cutting edge DJ aesthetics, to create a highly charged multi-cultural celebration.

This event is a free ticketed event. Please pick up tickets at the Chan Centre box office or by calling 604-822-1444.

For more information about the lecture, please visit www.100.ubc.ca/events

The lecture will be hosted by Paul Kennedy of CBC Radio One 690AM and will be broadcast across the country on Ideas on Thursday, June 19 at 9:00 PM.

International Business Association (SFU) Gala 2008 - Chindia

February 20, 2008
5:30pm - 9:30pm
Sheraton Wall Center
1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver

The IBA is proudly hosting its fourth annual networking Gala - a fantastic opportunity for students and professionals of the International Business field to learn and interact in an inviting and stimulating atmosphere. Students of various faculties, from SFU and other local universities, will comprise the majority of the Gala's audience. In addition, industry professionals, honorary speakers and sponsors will be in attendance at this extraordinary event.

Following the theme of Chindia, the Gala will explore the cultural, social, political and economical implications of the world's two fastest growing economies, China and India. Beginning with the networking session, the Gala will move to a West Coast style three-course meal, and finally to several presentations by International Business experts. Intertwined with these presentations will be traditional Chinese and Indian performances to showcase the cultural aspects of their societies.

Founded in 2004, the International Business Association (IBA) is a student body that seeks to unite SFU students and the International Business community. Our mission is to create opportunities for IBA members to gain practical work experience in the International Business field, and to network with industry professionals.

$40 for students
$45 for non-students and professionals
RSVP at www.chindia2008.com

New Business in Old Chinatown (Audio)

October 15 - 19
CBC Radio One Series

While some might see them as ethnic ghettos, others believe they're merely tourist sights, and still others might see them as home. Whatever your belief, Chinatowns across Canada are slowly revitalizing their image to bring in new crowds and more money.

All this week, CBC Radio One's "Sounds Like Canada" (10am; 10:30am Newfoundland) is running a series called "NEW BUSINESS IN OLD CHINATOWN". It will showcase young business people who believe there is a place for a Chinatown in their modern lives. But its much different than the district their grandparents shopped and socialized in.

The program will visit Chinatowns in Vancouver, Edmonton, Moosejaw, and Montreal where belief in building new businesses where there's ghosts and grit runs deep.

LISTEN to the shows you've missed @ www.cbc.ca/soundslikecanada/features.

Find out more cool stuff like this on Schema Magazine's website, www.schemamag.ca.

Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 2007

Saturday, September 8, 2007, 9:30pm
Tinseltown Cinemas

Local Vancouver filmmakers had 10 days to put together a 10-minute film during the week of August 20th - 30th.

Wanna see the results?

Eight teams competed against each other for the chance at cash prizes totalling $5000 and on Saturday, the Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) presents the screening of all eight films entered into the 3rd Annual Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) at Tinseltown.

Tickets are $10

Vancouver Asian Film Festival Web Site

Get Hooked: Assaulted Fish For You 2

September 6-16, 2007
Vancouver International Fringe Festival

Assaulted Fish, a Pan-Asian Canadian comedy troupe, performs a special "best of" show at the Vancouver International Fringe Festival, September 6-16, 2007.

Tickets on sale August 17.

Show dates and times

Riot in Vancouver outdoor screenings

Tuesday, September 4, 2007, 7:30pm
Pacific Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street

In conjunction with Anniversaries of Change, Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society is pleased to present an encore screening of the Riot in Vancouver outdoor screenings that happened over the month of August at the Chinatown Night Markets. Commemorating four cornerstone years in the history of Asians in Canada, the encore screening draws together a special collection of poignant and powerful moving images. These short films run the gamut from documentary to experimental to narrative form, covering a century of political and personal history that insists on being heard. And seen. Asian, Aboriginal and South Asian media artists confront and question notions of displacement, family, language, race and culture, contemplating both the historic and contemporary forces at work in the global movement of Asians to Canada.

Admission is $5 for Cineworks members and $6 for non-members

Taiwanese Cultural Festival

Labour Day Weekend, September 1-3, 2007
Plaza of Nations

The festival is aimed to connect the past with creativities of today. Performing arts connecting the East and the West, new generation of chefs redefining the culinary art, and fine arts of Taiwan exploring the depth of the island's top contemporary artists are some of the programs that would no doubt be refreshing and entertaining.

One Day Pass: $9.00
Three Day Pass: $15.00
FREE for kids 12 and under, and seniors 65 and over.

http://taiwanfest.ca/events/tcf07/vancouver/

8th Annual Vancouver Chinatown Festival

August 11 & 12, 2007
Columbia & Keefer Street, Vancouver Chinatown
12PM - 6PM

JOIN US at the Annual Vancouver Chinatown Festival, the largest multicultural summer celebration in the neighborhood. Now in its 8th year, the Chinatown Festival has become a spectacular summer attraction and the number of participants including families, youths, the general public and tourists continues to grow each year. The attendance of last year's Festival was estimated at 44,000 over the two-day event. With the support from community stakeholders and sponsors, we are able to make Chinatown Festival a free event for everyone to enjoy!

Free Admission

http://www.vcma.shawbiz.ca/cf/Festival.htm

Journey From the Fall - Vietnam 1975: The Untold Story of their Fight For Freedom - Film Premiere

Friday, July 27, 2007
Cinemark Tinseltown Vancouver

Inspired by the true stories of Vietnamese refugees who fled their land after the fall of Saigon - and those who were forced to stay behind, Joiurney From the Fall follows one family's struggle for freedom. April 30, 1975 marked the end of Vietnam's two-decade-old civil war and the start of the exodus of hundreds of thousands of refugees. Despite his allegiance to the toppled South Vietnamese government, Long Nguyen decides to remain in Vietnam. Imprisoned in a Communist re-education camp, he urges his family to make the escape by boat without him. His wife Mai, so Lai, and mother Ba Noi then embark on the arduous ocean voyage in the hope of reaching the U.S. and freedom.

http://www.journeyfromthefall.com

Association of Chinese Canadian Professionals Barbeque

Saturday, July 28, 2007
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Stanley Park

Join ACCP's 4th annual summer BBQ - a fun way to network with local professionals. Wear your Hawaiian shirt or Hula skirt if you dare. Enjoy a tropical feast by the Tiki hut and Limbo like a fool. Bring your friends and family. Non-members welcome.

Cost: $20 for non-members
RSVP mandatory: mixer@accp.ca

UBC-Laurier Institution Multiculturalism Lecture

Wednesday, June 20
7:30 - 9:00 PM
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at UBC
6265 Crescent Rd

We are delighted to announce this year's lecture entitled, "Pundits, Pachyderms and Pluralism: The Never-Ending Debate on Multiculturalism," will be delivered by featured guest speaker Dr. Karim H. Karim, Director of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

The event will open with music by Safa, a trio ensemble of Canadian musicians who delight their audiences with Persian instrumental sounds from traditional instruments. Musicians Amir Koushkani, François Houle and Sal Ferreras are world renowned musicians and their performance will not disappoint.

Hosted by Paul Kennedy of CBC Radio One, the lecture will be broadcast across the country on Ideas (690AM Vancouver) on Tuesday, June 26 @ 9:00 PM. This event will prove to be thought provoking, entertaining and interactive. More information can be found on our website: www.communityaffairs.ubc.ca

Tickets are FREE and pre-registration is required by calling 604-822-1444.