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SUMMARY:Various AHM Events by Asian Heritage Society of New Brunswick-Saint John Chapter
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Asian Heritage Month 2026 in Saint John with a vibrant series of free\, community-wide events that honour the rich cultures\, traditions\, and contributions of Asian communities. Presented by the Asian Heritage Society of New Brunswick – Saint John Chapter\, this month-long celebration brings together art\, food\, performance\, sport\, and meaningful dialogue. \nFrom late April through May\, residents and visitors can explore Asian art exhibitions\, participate in hands-on workshops\, enjoy live performances\, and connect through community gatherings across the city. \nEvent highlights include: \n\n🎨 Asian Art Exhibitions at Saint John Public Library and Kennebecasis Valley Library\, showcasing diverse artistic traditions\n🏸 A Badminton Tournament at YMCA Irving Oil Field House\n🎭 The Opening Ceremony at Kent Theatre\, celebrating culture through performance\n🍜 An Asian Culinary Workshop at Nela’s Kitchen\n✨ A festive Asian Heritage Month Gala at Samuel de Champlain Theatre\n🗣️ An important Anti-Racism Forum hosted by PRUDE Inc.\n\nWhether you’re exploring new cultural experiences\, supporting local artists\, or connecting with community\, these events offer something for everyone. Join in celebrating diversity\, heritage\, and unity throughout May.
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/various-ahm-events-by-asian-heritage-society-of-new-brunswick-saint-john-chapter/
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,New Brunswick
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260623T113915
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SUMMARY:Everyday Trailblazer PhotoVoice Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:As part of our celebration of Asian Heritage Month and aligned with this year’s festival theme The Year of the Horse\, the Year of the Trailblazer\, FascinAsian is proud to present the Everyday Trailblazer – a powerful photovoice exhibit that captures the spirit of trailblazing through a deeply personal lens. This year\, five emerging and established photographers were selected through an open call to share their unique perspectives on what it means to be a “Trailblazer” in today’s world. \nWe invite you to experience these compelling visual stories and connect with the voices behind the lens. The Everyday Trailblazer Photovoice Exhibit is on display at the Calgary Central Library\, Buffalo Platform\, from April 27 to May 31\, 2026. \nDates: April 27 to May 31\, 2026\nTime: Library hours\nVenue: Buffalo Platform\, Calgary Public Library – Central\, 800 3 St. SE Calgary\nPresented by: FascinAsian Film Festival\nFunded by: City of Calgary\nCommunity Partner: Calgary Public Library \nOur photographers behind Everyday Trailblazer Photovoice Exhibit \nChristina Yao\nHarjeet Kaur Jassi\nHeinrich Domingo\nJessica Cheng\nJon Yee \nLearn More: https://fascinasian.ca/everyday-trailblazer-photovoice-exhibit-asian-heritage-month
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/everyday-trailblazer-photovoice-exhibit/
LOCATION:Calgary Central Library\, 800 3 St SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alberta,Asian Heritage Month 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="The FascinAsian Film Festival":MAILTO:calgary@fascinasian.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260623T113915
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SUMMARY:Asian Youth Immigrant Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:ASIAN YOUTH IMMIGRANT ART EXHIBITION\n\n\nFree Admission\n\n\nMay 1-30\, Annex Gallery\, Charlotte Street Arts Centre\, Fredericton\, N.B.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFLOWING HERITAGE\nGLOWING COLOURS\n  \n\n\nArtistic Director\nMary Blatherwick \nCurator\nIris Wu
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/asian-youth-immigrant-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Fredericton\, Fredericton\, New Brunswick\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,New Brunswick
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260623T113915
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SUMMARY:Various AHM Events by Toronto Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Asian Heritage Month this May with Toronto Public Library and discover a vibrant lineup of free programs that showcase the richness\, diversity\, and creativity of Asian cultures. From hands-on workshops and culinary experiences to film screenings\, author talks\, and traditional arts\, there’s something for every age and interest. \nVisit the full listing of events here: \nhttps://tpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/events?programs=68b05520023ff328007567df&_gl=1*1fi58p5*_ga*MTI4Mjk0MDgzNC4xNzc3NjIyMTQy*_ga_G99DMMNG39*czE3Nzc2MjIxNDIkbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzc2MjIxNDIkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_VGX2640F9T*czE3Nzc2MjIxNDIkbzEkZzAkdDE3Nzc2MjIxNDIkajYwJGwwJGgw
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/various-ahm-events-by-toronto-public-library/
LOCATION:Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTSTAMP:20260623T113915
CREATED:20260521T123518Z
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SUMMARY:Eating Bitterness – Canadian Journey of Exclusion to Inclusion (Calgary)
DESCRIPTION:Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity to learn\, reflect\, and engage in honest conversations about the histories that shaped our communities and country. \nThis May\, the ACCT Foundation invites you to visit Eating Bitterness: The Canadian Journey from Exclusion to Inclusion at the Calgary Central Public Library. Featuring a timeline presentation from the larger exhibition\, this installation offers a powerful opportunity to engage with the experiences\, resilience\, activism\, and contributions of Chinese Canadians throughout history. \nThrough stories of exclusion and belonging\, the exhibit encourages reflection\, learning\, and open conversations about the past — and how it continues to shape our communities today. We invite you to explore\, ask questions\, and take part in meaningful dialogue as we continue learning together. \nLearn more about the Eating Bitterness project and the work of the ACCT Foundation. \n📍 Calgary Central Public Library – Main Floor Atrium\n📅 May 18–27\, 2026
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/eating-bitterness-canadian-journey-of-exclusion-to-inclusion-calgary/
LOCATION:Calgary Central Library\, 800 3 St SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2G 2E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Alberta,Asian Heritage Month 2026
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACCT Foundation":MAILTO:events@acctfoundation.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260520T183000
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SUMMARY:Return to Paueru Gai: Celebrating 50 Years of Powell Street Festival
DESCRIPTION:Since 1977\, the annual Powell Street Festival in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has been a celebration of Japanese Canadian history\, art\, and culture. \nIn the newly released Return to Paueru Gai\, Emiko Morita has collected essays\, photographs\, and archival images that tell the story of the festival’s crucial role in uplifting Vancouver’s Japanese Canadian community and affirming its place in the history of the city and country. \nJoin us to celebrate the publication of this book and the 50th anniversary of Powell Street Festival. This evening will feature a conversation between editor Emiko Morita\, contributors Charlie Smith and Julia Aoki\, and moderated by Margaret Gallagher (CBC host of North by Northwest). \nThe evening will open with a martial arts demonstration by UBC Bujutsu\, and close with a drumming performance by Uzume Taiko. \n— \nThis event is presented in partnership with the Powell Street Festival Society.
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/return-to-paueru-gai-celebrating-50-years-of-powell-street-festival/
LOCATION:Vancouver\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,British Columbia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vancouver Public Library":MAILTO:info@vpl.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260520T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260623T113915
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SUMMARY:CelebrAsian Dance / Danse 2026
DESCRIPTION:A vibrant celebration of Asian dance and music featuring local and international artists—come enjoy the evening with us! \n\n\n\n\nCelebrAsian Dance / Danse 2026 is a vibrant\, family-friendly showcase honoring Asian Heritage Month with an electrifying mix of dance and music from Cambodia\, China\, Indonesia\, and Korea. Blending tradition with contemporary artistry\, this unforgettable evening brings together exceptional local and international performers in a rich\, dynamic celebration of culture—join us for a night of rhythm\, colour\, and connection.Featuring acclaimed artists Yeonji Hong\, Eko Nurcahyo\, and members of Autumn Melody Collective and Silk Road Arts Studio\, the program highlights an exciting range of styles—from the precision of Korean sword dance and the theatrical beauty of Balinese mask dance to diverse Chinese dance traditions. Special guest Valerie Kenyon (Bangkok) presents the mesmerizing “Face-Changing” performance\, while Toronto’s Tribal Crackling Wind debuts the powerful solo Worn Inheritance\, an evocative exploration of cultural memory and identity. Choreographed by renowned Canadian artist Peter Chin and performed by William Lau alongside three musicians from Cambodia\, this striking work promises a moving and memorable finale. \n———- Français ———- \nCelebrAsian Dance / Danse 2026 est un spectacle dynamique et familial qui célèbre le Mois du patrimoine asiatique avec un mélange électrisant de danse et de musique du Cambodge\, de la Chine\, de l’Indonésie et de la Corée. Alliant tradition et création contemporaine\, cette soirée inoubliable réunit des artistes locaux et internationaux d’exception dans une célébration riche et vibrante de la culture — une nuit de rythme\, de couleur et de connexion.Avec la participation d’artistes acclamés tels que Yeonji Hong\, Eko Nurcahyo\, ainsi que des membres de l’Autumn Melody Collective et du Silk Road Arts Studio\, le programme met en lumière une diversité de styles — de la précision de la danse coréenne au sabre à la beauté théâtrale de la danse balinaise masquée\, en passant par les multiples traditions de la danse chinoise.L’invitée spéciale Valérie Kenyon (Bangkok) présentera l’hypnotisant numéro de « Face-Changing »\, tandis que la compagnie torontoise Tribal Crackling Wind dévoilera le puissant solo Worn Inheritance\, une exploration évocatrice de la mémoire culturelle et de l’identité. Chorégraphiée par le célèbre artiste canadien Peter Chin et interprétée par William Lau\, accompagné de trois musiciens du Cambodge\, cette œuvre marquante promet un final émouvant et mémorable.
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/celebrasian-dance-danse-2026/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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