Gala Concert
When: May 1, 7:00pm
Where: Cathedral Arts Christ Church Cathedral (420 Sparks Street)
Admission: $10
This event will feature numerous well-known performers from various Asian Canadian communities: Himig Pilipino Choral Ensemble, Chinese classical pianists the Poon Sisters, classical guitarist Andrew Mah, Korean soprano Eun-Hee Song, Japanese dancers of the Emi No Kai dance troupe, the You-In Chorus, the Ottawa Chinese Arts Troupe, Chinese zither artist Cindy Yang, the Thai Dance Troupe of Ottawa, Indonesian Kolintang music ensemble and the Anjali Patil Dance Company.
Co-sponsored by the Chinese Canadian National Council and Cathedral Arts Christ Church Cathedral
Wonders of Tea
When: May 8, 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Where: The Canadian Museum of Civilization
Admission: Museum entrance fee
Presentation & Tasting Canadian Museum of Civilization, ( limited seating ) Atelier One and Two1 (Sorry, first comes first served)
Tea: Taiwan's Golden Treasure (20 min.Video), Dr.V.Rao:Tea and Your Health, and Mr. F. Blander: Talks on the Significance of Japanese Tea.
National Film Board Film
When: May 8, Noon
Where: Ottawa Main Library Auditorium, 120 Metcalfe St.
Admission: Free
A Tribe of One (40 min.), followed by discussion. This documentary captures Rhonda Larrabee's quest to embrace her roots, neither Chinese nor French, and make amends for her mother's pain. As she works to restore the land, culture and pride of the Qayqayt First Nations, she becomes an inspiration to the generations that follow.
National Film Board Film
When: May 15, 2:30pm
Where: National Library Auditorium, 395 Wellington St.
Admission: Free
Pieces of a Dream: A Story of Gambling by Michelle Wong (2003).(49 min), followed by discussion. When Phillip Wong committed suicide, his family thought that silence would end their pain. But his sister, filmmaker Michelle Wong, needed to make sense of her brother’s death. What drove him to end his life at age 36?
National Film Board Film Ms. Ann Marie Fleming
When: May 15, 7:30pm
Where: National Library Auditorium, 395 Wellington St.
Admission: Free
The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam (90 min.) Meet the director. Acrobat, magician, comic, linguist …Long Tack Sam was one of the greatest vaudeville acts of all time. Why don’t we know anything about him? It all begins in a small village in China… The director, Ann Marie Fleming will introduce the movie.
A Variety Show Photo Gallery
When: May 16, 1:00pm to 1:30pm
Where: International Friendship Village, Major’s Hill Park
Admission: Free
A Variety Show: Chinese folk dances, instrumental music and Chinese regional operas.
Drummers: Oto-wa Taiko
When: May 17, 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Where: National Library 395 Wellington Street, lobby or entrance
Admission: Free
Exhibit: 75 years of Canada - Japan relations
When: May 17 & 18
Where: National Library Auditorium 395 Wellington Street
Admission: Free
Film: The Man Who Skied Down Everest (90min)
When: May 17, 6:00pm
Where: National Library Auditorium 395 Wellington Street
Admission: Free
Film: The Man Who Might Have Been: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Herbert Norman
When: May 18, 7:30pm
Where: National Library Auditorium 395 Wellington Street
Admission: Free
Norman, an expert on the history of Japan and Canadian diplomat, was accused of being a Soviet spy by a U.S. Senate sub-committee. Exonerated by Canada, he was haunted by the public allegations and committed suicide in 1957 while Canada’s ambassador to Egypt. This docudrama reconstructs his ordeal. Following the film, Dr. Greg Donaghy, Head of the History Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, will comment on the film and on Norman’s life.
National Film Board Film - From Harling Point (40 min.)
When: May 18, 7:00 p.m
Where: Ottawa Main Library, 120 Metcalfe St.
Admission: Free Admission
From the experiences of Chinese pioneers in an unwelcoming land to the efforts of subsequent generations to establish roots in Canada, From Harling Point is an eloquent exploration of tradition, belonging and the notion of home Ottawa Main Library(1) (120 Metcalfe St.)
National Film Board Film - Solo (54 min.)
When: May 20, Noon
Where: Ottawa Main Library, 120 Metcalfe St.
Admission: Free
A tongue-in-cheek how-to guide to finding Mr. Right and a record of self-discovery of a gay South Asian.
Chinese Regional Operas
When: May 23, 1:30 p.m & 3:00 p.m
Where: Ottawa Tulip Festival, Japanese Pavilion, Major’s Hill Park
Admission: Free
Play - I CHINK
When: May 30, 7:30 p.m
Where: Shanghai Restaurant, 651 Somerset St. West.
Admission: $10, Reservation required - Call# 613-233-4001
I CHINK An affecting one-man play about the downside of the immigrant experience.
Footnotes:
(1) Organized by CCNC (Ottawa Chapter) in partnership with named institutions.
(2) May 17 &18 events at the National Library organized by Department of Foreign Affairs, Library and Archives Canada,& Embassy of Japan.
(3) May 30 event co-organized by The Broken English Theatre Company and Shanghai Restaurant.
