ASIAN
HERITAGE
MONTH
EVENTS
SCHEDULE
This is the fourth year that
Thursday 1 May
Theatre Auditorium, Saint Mary’s University, McNally Building, 923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS
Proclamation
of Asian Heritage Month by Mayor Peter J. Kelly,
Puppet Show (for ages 3+)
Tam
Wednesday 7 May
Monday 12 May
Sobey Building, Room 260, Saint Mary’s University, 903 Robie Street, Halifax, NS
Lecturer: Dr. Thomas Cheng, Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Saint Mary’s University
Wednesday
14 May
Presenter: May Lui, Chairperson, Asian Heritage Month
Committee
With objects used by the Chinese
in the celebration of this joyous and important event, May Lui will discuss the
Chinese New Year’s traditions and practices.
Chinese Embroidery (an intricate and beautiful art form)
Presenter: Helen Kwan
Using pieces from her own
personal collection as a guide, Helen Kwan will discuss the history and
construction of Chinese embroidery with a focus on ancient artists.
Puppet Shows (for ages 3+)
Tam
Sobey Building, Room 260, Saint Mary’s University, 903 Robie Street, Halifax, NS
Introduction
by Dr. Joseph Tharamangalam, Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology /
Anthropology,
This film is about the
Diaspora Indians coming to
Saturday 17 May
Keshen Goodman Public
Library
Saturday 17 May
Please contact Tsuneo
Kobayashi for attendance (462-4197).
Faculty Lounge, Saint Mary’s University.
Presenter: Jia Tsu Thompson, President, Mu Lan Chinese Cultural Centre Ltd.
Tuesday 20 May
Windsor Foundation Lecture Theatre, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 1723 Hollis Street, Gallery North, Halifax, NS
Lecturer: Dr. Marie Elwood. Dr. Elwood is the former Chief Curator of
History,
Samples of Asian textiles,
lacquer, jade, hard stones, ivory and porcelain will be used in the
presentation.
Thursday 22 May
Demonstrators: Mary Park, Gloria Sangalang and Linda
Hamilton
Mainly Korean and Filipino
cooking
Thursday 22 May
Please contact Tsuneo
Kobayashi for attendance (462-4197).
Presenter: Dr. Diana Tong Li
Dr. Li will discuss the
benefits of natural medicine, including acupuncture, acupressure massage,
Chinese herbal medicine, and Chi-Gong – a healing exercise.
Thursday 22 May
(for Grades 4-6)
For registration please call
490-5707
Saturday 29 May
NFB Film Club Screening: “Sleeping Tigers”, “The Asahi Baseball
Story” and “Showa Shinzan”
Thursday 29 May
Library displays of Asian artifacts and / or library holdings throughout the month of May
1)
2) Patrick
Power Library, Saint Mary’s University,
Asian
Cultural Expression Displays (Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese),
co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA) and
the YMCA Newcomer’s Centre
9 May and 23 May
Metropolitan
Immigrant Settlement Association,
Filipino
and Canadian Sculptures and Paintings, by Mark Maestro and Lynda Shalagan
16 May 7pm to 30 May
Artz
Gallery,