Asian Heritage Month
Asian Heritage Month Events in Toronto 2014 Since 2002, Canada has celebrated Asian Heritage through the month of May". Check below for some events and activities to be held in Toronto during May 12 - 18 that celebrate Asian culture and the contributions of Asian Canadians. Explore, learn, grow and enjoy! Legend Fun for kids Film Screenings A Food Informative Book Readings/Storytelling Hands on activity Music MAY 12 Multiculturalism Roundtable At the Sandra Faire and Ivan Fecan Theatre at York Univeristy. 200 - 5.00 pm Asian Heritage Family Night At Toronto Public Library's Jane/Dundas I location. An evening of stories and craft activities! 7.00 - 8.00 pm Asian Heritage Month Art and Photo Exhibition Located at Metro Hall Rotunda Featuring oil paintings, ink paintings and photography. May 12 - May 18 ΜΑΥ 13 At the Toronto Public Library's Danforth/Coxwell location Geared towards younger children. No registration required Stories come alive in Mandarin, Arabic, and English 10.00 - 11:00 am At the Toronto Public Library's York Woods location Come for a musical retelling of 'The Funny Little Woman Register by visiting the branch or calling 416 - 395 - 598ă Japanese Folktales with Noriko Yamamoto 1:30 - 2:30 pm At the Toronto Public Library's Taylor Memorial location. Learn about your sign and what the Year of the Horse brings for you. Tasty treats provided. Chinese Horoscopes 200 - 3,00 pm At the Toronto Public Library's Agincourt location Pingxin Xu will perform musical pieces on the Yangqin Call 416- 396- 8493 to register. Dulcimer Musical Performance with Pingxin Xu 6.30 - 8:30 pm At the Toronto Public Library's Burrow Halls location. Learn about tea culture and history. Tasting at the end Register with 416 - 396 - 8740. Tea Culture and Tasting 700 - 8.00 pm MAY 14 At the Toronto Public Library's Victoria Village location. Diana Tso retells a Chinese folktale. Diana Iso - Asian Heritage Storytelling 1:30 - 2:30 pm At the Toronto Public Library's Mimico Centennial location. Diana iso retells a Chinese folktale for an older audience. Asian Heritage Month Storytelling 6:30 - 7:30 pm At the Toronto Public Library's Main Street location Learn techniques of Chinese brush painting. Suitable for teens, adults, and older adults. Register in person or calling 416 - 393 -7700 Chinese Brush Painting 630 - 8.00 pm MAY 15 Chinese Hammered Dulcimer Performance At the Toronto Public Library's Mount Pleasant location. Pingxin Xu will perform I musical pieces on the Yangqin He combines traditianal and contemporary 6.00 -700 pm techniques At the Toronto Public Library's Kennedy/Eglinton location. Author and historian Arlene Chan talks about the economic and social contributions of the Chinese to Toronto. The Chinese in Toronto: A History 6.30 - 7:30 pm ப MAY 16 At the Toronto Public Library's Jones lacation Instruction provided to learn how to make simple origami pieces No registration required. Make Origami at the Library! 400 - 500 pm MAY 17 At the Toronto Public Library's Dufferin/St.Clair location. Listen to Arlene Chan's storytelling from 'Awakening the Dragon' and 'The Moon Festival". Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Arlene Chan 11.00 - 11:30 am At the Toronto Public Library's Evelyn Gregory location. Enjoy a tale told using Japanese storytelling, learn about Kamishibai, and take part in an origami lesson. Kamishibai and Crigami 1,00 - 200 pm At the Toronto Public Library's Thorncliffe location. At 1 pm, there will be South Asian dance, At 2 pm, there will be a musical performance. At 3 pm, gather for storytelling South Asian Homelands 1:00 - 4:30 pm Located at Innis College at the University of Toronto's St. George campus. Following the screening will be a panel discussion. Asian Heritage Month Film Festival 1.00 - 8.00 pm At the Toronto Public Library's York Woods location Enjoy storytelling through the Kamishibai story cards No registration required. Recommended for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers Kamishibai Stories 200 - 3:00 pm T. At the Toronto Public Library's Don Mills location Material and instruction provided For children ages 7 and up. Register in person or by calling 416- 395 - 5710 Origami with Chris 2:00 - 3:00 pm Come back next week for an updated list of cool activites to be done in Toronto for Asian Heritage Month! Sources: 1. Gov http://www.cicgc.ca/english/multiculturalism/asian/indexasp?utm_source-direct&utm_medium-pos ment of Canada Month ter&utm_campaign-AsianHeritageMonth All activities and events listed in this infographic are from Toronto Public Library's list located at: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/programs-and-classes/featured/asian-heritoge-monthisp and also from the Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage, located at http://www.asian-heritage-monthorg/ Infographic e The Origami 2014
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