Things to do

Looking for something to do? Check out the 2013 Asian Heritage Month activities planned for May. Attend a reading or writing workshop, watch a program of new short films and take in performances by dancers and musicians. Our annual Festival at the Forks is one of the highlights. Click here to download our program.

• TASTE OF JAPAN CUISINE NIGHT
  Saturday, May 4 at 6 pm
  Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
  180 McPhillips Street
  
  Tickets: $28/person ($32/person if purchased after April 27)
  For tickets, contact 204-774-5909 or email m.jcca@shaw.ca
  
  
• OPENING CEREMONY
  Sunday, May 5
  1 - 4 pm
  Various locations (see below)
  
  Open Houses will be held simultaneously at four cultural centres where guests will be able to explore Asian wisdom through cultural activities. Everyone is welcome to drop in to enjoy thecultural displays and performances.
  
  

  Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
  180 McPhillips Street
  
  Indo Canadian Cultural and Arts Centre
  479 St. Mary’s Road
  
  Filipino Seniors Hall
  49 Euclid Street
  
  Indochina Chinese Association of Manitoba Centre
  435 Cumberland Avenue
  
  

• ASIAN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL SYMPOSIUM
  Thursday, May 19, 2013
  9 am - 3 pm
  University of Winnipeg
  
  Students from Winnipeg high school have be invited to participate in discussions and workshops.
  
  
• WRITERS' WORKSHOP - Conducted by Sally Ito
  Monday, May 13, 2013 at 6:30 pm
  Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
  181 McPhillips Street
  Free, but advanced registration required
  
  Poet Sally Ito, author of Alert to Glory, presents a writing workshop. If you wish to attend, contact: 204-488-8059 or artmiki@mts.net .
  
  
• ASIAN CANADIAN FESTIVAL AT THE FORKS
  Sunday, May 19, 1 pm to 5 pm
  Sunday, May 19, 7 pm to 10 pm - Drumming Festival
  Monday, May 20, 1 to 5 pm
  The Forks, under the canopy
  
  Cultural performances and displays will be held under the canopy on both days. Cultural demonstrations will be held in the Forks Market.
  
  Larry Updike, Host of Up to Speed on CBC Radio One 89.5 FM 990 AM, will MC the Drumming Festival on Sunday evening prior to the fireworks.
  


• ASIAN STORYTELLING
  by Nandita Selvanathan and Kay Stone
  Friday, May 24, morning
  Chancellor Elementary School
  
  
• CLOSING CEREMONY “Asian Fusion"
  Sunday, May 26 at 5 pm
  West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue
  Tickets  $10, available at the door or from:
  
  Rod Cantiveros: rod@filipinojournal.com
  Fortunato Lim: fortunate.lim@gmail.com
  Muni Mysore: muni.mysore@gmail.com
  Yenny Trihn: ytrihn@monkgoodwill.com
  
  
• ASIAN WRITERS SHOWCASE
  Reading by Shelley Tanaka
  Thursday, May 30
  9 am, Kelvin High School Library, 155 Kingsway
  1 pm, Sisler High School Choir Room, 1360 Redwood Ave
  
  Shelley Tanaka is a Toronto-based award-winning author of non-fiction for children.
  
  
• DOIN' GOOD: New Contemporary Short Films
  Curated by Leslie Supnet
  Thursday, May 30 at 7 pm
  Cinematheque, 100 Arthur Street
  Free Admission
  Download complete program
  
  This shorts program celebrates the creative depth and diversity from some of Canada's contemporary Asian artists.  Focusing on playful works that touch upon a range of subjects such as identity, technology, intergenerational conflict and spirituality; this cinema from the Asian diaspora pays tribute to the eclecticism of our community...[and] will allow for joyful, lighthearted reflection. Shorts by Alison Kobayashi, Serena Lee, John Sasaki, Aram Collier, Vinh Truong, Meeso Lee, Jennifer Chan, Yuri A, Nobu Adilman, Isiah Medina, Brian Lye, and Han Han Li.  
  
  
• ASIAN BOOK DISPLAY
  May 1 - 31  
  Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street