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SUMMARY:Personal Journeys
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nAn evening of storytelling and dialogue exploring cross-cultural experiences/Une soirée de récits et de dialogue interculturel. \n\n\n\n\nPlease note: This event will take place in English. \nPersonal Journeys is an evening of storytelling and dialogue that brings together diverse voices to share lived experiences\, explore identity\, and discover common ground across cultures. Through conversation\, music\, and art\, the event encourages reflection\, connection\, and cross‑cultural understanding. \nFeatured Speakers\n\nProfessor Boulou Ebanda de B’Beri\, University of Ottawa (Media and Cultural Studies)\nMs. Tasha Simon\, Senior Specialist\, Indigenous Program\, University of Ottawa\nMr. Ron Korb\, Grammy Award–nominated and Juno Award–winning flautist and composer\n\nModerator: Professor Adrian Harewood\, Carleton University\, renowned retired CBC Television Ottawa news anchor \nSpecial Performance\nThe evening includes a 15‑minute musical performance by Ron Korb\, highlighting music as a powerful form of storytelling and cultural expression. \nArt Display\nAn on‑site art display will feature works by five distinguished local artists from diverse backgrounds:\nAndy Ahkanga\, Emily Akikodjiwan Brascoupe‑Hoefler\, Maya Hum\, Don Kwan\, and An Nguyen. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nNote\nThis event will be conducted in English only.\nSimultaneous French interpretation may be available upon request if requested by May 15\, 2026. \n**************************************************************** \nVeuillez noter que cet événement se déroulera en anglais. \nParcours personnels est une soirée de récits et de dialogue réunissant des voix diverses afin de partager des expériences vécues\, explorer les questions d’identité et découvrir des points communs entre les cultures. À travers la conversation\, la musique et les arts visuels\, l’événement invite à la réflexion\, à l’écoute et à une meilleure compréhension interculturelle. \nPanélistes\n\nProfesseur Boulou Ebanda de B’Beri\, Université d’Ottawa (études médiatiques et culturelles)\nMme Tasha Simon\, spécialiste principale\, Programme autochtone\, Université d’Ottawa\nM. Ron Korb\, flûtiste et compositeur\, nommé aux Grammy Awards et lauréat d’un prix Juno\n\nAnimation : Professeur Adrian Harewood\, Université Carleton\, ancien présentateur renommé du Téléjournal d’Ottawa de CBC Télévision \nPerformance spéciale\nLa soirée comprendra une performance musicale spéciale de 15 minutes par Ron Korb\, mettant en lumière la musique comme forme universelle de narration et d’expression culturelle. \nExposition artistique\nUne exposition sur place présentera des œuvres de cinq artistes locaux reconnus issus de divers horizons :\nAndy Ahkanga\, Emily Akikodjiwan Brascoupe‑Hoefler\, Maya Hum\, Don Kwan et An Nguyen. \nDes rafraîchissements légers seront offerts. \nNote\nL’événement se déroulera en anglais seulement.\nUne interprétation simultanée en français pourrait être offerte sur demande\, à condition que la demande soit soumise au plus tard le 15 mai 2026.
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/personal-journeys/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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SUMMARY:Ottawa Asian Fest Night Market
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URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/ottawa-asian-fest-night-market/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260524T110000
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SUMMARY:Indonesian Food Festival
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URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/indonesian-food-festival/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260521T173000
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SUMMARY:FACL Ottawa Asian Heritage Month Event
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa legal professionals\, celebrate Asian Heritage Month with us! Enjoy a panel discussion on KPop Demon Hunters\, followed by Korean food. \n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Asian Heritage Month with FACL Ottawa on May 21\, 2026\, at Dentons Ottawa. \nOur 6th annual event will feature a panel discussion on KPop Demon Hunters\, examining the film’s themes of identity\, authenticity\, and belonging\, particularly through the context of Asian legal professionals. \nJoin us afterward for Korean food\, refreshments\, and networking. Open to all legal professionals and law students. \nAbout FACL Ottawa: FACL Ottawa\, a committee of the Ontario Chapter of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers\, was founded in 2020 to connect Asian legal professionals and students and promote representation in Ottawa’s legal community.
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/facl-ottawa-asian-heritage-month-event/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T190000
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SUMMARY:World at War Speaker Series: The Samurai and the Teacher: Untold Stories of Japanese Canadians in the Second World War
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a powerful evening in the World at War Speaker Series as one of the Museum’s historians welcomes Mandy Shintani and Susan Yatabe for a moving and deeply personal exploration of the Japanese Canadian experience during the Second World War. \nShintani’s journey began with the secret of a 450-year-old samurai sword hidden in her family’s closet — a mystery that led her to uncover her father’s largely unspoken internment and wartime past and to create the acclaimed podcast The Samurai in Our Closet. In parallel\, Yatabe shares the story of her mother\, a Grade 3 teacher who was interned in Kaslo\, British Columbia during the Second World War. A rediscovered collection of her students’ artwork became the foundation of a 2025 museum exhibition\, Experiences of an Internment Camp Teacher. \nTogether\, these stories illuminate the lived reality behind Canada’s wartime policies\, which uprooted and dispossessed 22\,000 Japanese Canadians. Through photographs\, children’s drawings\, and rare archival audio from Nisei (second generation) interviewed for the Sedai Oral History Collection and the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, audiences encounter both the resilience — gaman — that sustained primarily women and children in remote internment camps as men were separated into forced work camps\, and the protective silence many parents adopted in the years that followed. The hidden sword and the teacher’s classroom become powerful symbols of memory\, loss and survival. \nThe presentation also explores the lesser-known contributions of Japanese Canadians. This includes the speakers’ fathers\, who volunteered to serve in the Canadian Intelligence Corps despite being classified as “enemy aliens\,” and whose duties included investigating war crimes in the Pacific Theatre and Southeast Asia. By placing family stories alongside national history\, The Samurai and the Teacher reveals how large political decisions shaped individual lives across generations — and invites reflection on the enduring relevance of these histories today.
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/world-at-war-speaker-series-the-samurai-and-the-teacher-untold-stories-of-japanese-canadians-in-the-second-world-war/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T081500
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SUMMARY:Voices in Action
DESCRIPTION:By Invitation Only
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/voices-in-action/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260505T170000
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SUMMARY:Asian Heritage Month Reception
DESCRIPTION:By Invitation Only \nHosted by the Honourable Marc Miller\, Minister of Canadian Identity of Culture
URL:https://asianheritageyyc.ca/events/asian-heritage-month-reception/
LOCATION:Ottawa\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Asian Heritage Month 2026,Ontario
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