Victoria Asian Heritage Celebration (VAHC)

World Poetry – World Stories at Victoria Asian Heritage Celebration Program Date:   June 4th, 2017 Time:   2pm-4pm Place: Room C116, David Strong Building, University of Victoria Length of presentation: 7-8 minutes for each participant Format:   After all the presentations are completed, there will be a question and answer period. Participants:   Ten participants representing Chilean, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Jewish, Korean, Sri Lankan and Thai cultural groups. Refreshments: juice and cookies will be served. Some of the participants will recite poetry of their own creation or someone well-known within their culture. Some will tell/read stories or present thoughts written by someone from their culture.  The spoken words that are presented first in non-English will be followed by an English translation. We are pleased to put this program together.  This offers an opportunity for the audience to listen to the spoken arts, both in the original language and also in English. 

Please check the GVPL calendar of events for more information and registration Watercolour on Masa Paper: Birds May 5, 2:00-3:30 pm @ Juan de Fuca Branch Join professional wildlife artist Richard Wong for a workshop on painting birds, one of our most colourful creatures. Bring your own print-out, or work from a class design. No experience necessary. Registered. Asian Heritage Month: The Kimono and Japanese Culture May 5, 2:00-3:00 pm @ Central Branch   From golden cranes embroidered on red satin to pink cherry blossoms emblazoned on silk crepe, the kimono doubles as a traditional Japanese garment and a piece of art. Join Hitomi Harama, kimono and Japanese culture specialist, for a talk on the history of the kimono and the traditional Japanese way of life. Registered. Asian Heritage Month: Tai Chi Kung Fu Fan May 6, 10:30-11:30 am @ Oak Bay Branch For ages 6 and up; parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend. Listen to a traditional Chinese story told by local s

A presentation about kimono and Japanese culture at the public library downtown as part of their Asian Heritage Month event series. It will be this coming Friday (May 5th) 2pm~3pm  at Central Branch Library in Community Room. Please see the following links: *************** Greater Victoria Public Library, Asian Heritage Month event Asian Heritage Month: Kimono and Japanese culture