Gardiner Museum Asian Heritage Month Event
Date and Time: Friday May 2, 2008
Location: Gardiner Museum
Detailed Description:
4 - 5 pm
Free Public Lecture
Charles Mason, Chief Curator of the Gardiner Museum will talk about the
Bell Collection of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain from the Ming and
Qing Dynasties
6- 9 pm
Free Hands on Clay Programs
Try your hand at creating a miniature Terra Cotta Warrior. Thousands of
life-sized warriors and horses were made of clay and buried with China's
First Emperor at Xi'an. The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses were one of
the most significant archeological excavations of the 20th century Make
your own warrior, with details inspired by images from the Army of
Emperor Qin Shihuangdi! Or make a clay model of your Chinese horoscope
animal. This is the year of the Rat!
There will be live classical Chinese Music played in the foyer 6 - 9 pm,
and fortune cookies for all!
Co-organizers:
Gardiner Museum
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

The Evolving Roles of Singapore Chinese-language Intellectuals
Asian Heritage Month Event and Southeast Asia Seminar Series
Date: May 2, 2008 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: 108N North House, Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto, 1 Devonshire Place
Detailed Description: Talk by Lee Guan Kin, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Asian Institute, Visiting Scholar
http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=4711
Main Sponsor: Asian Institute at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto

Politics and the Social Question: The Case of Post-Independence India
Markets and Modernities Speaker Series and Asian Heritage Month Event
Date: May 2, 2008 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 208N North House, Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto, 1 Devonshire Place
Detailed Description: Talk by Uday Mehta, Amherst College, Political Science
http://webapp.mcis.utoronto.ca/EventDetails.aspx?EventId=5223
Main Sponsor: Asian Institute at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto

Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario) 2008 Annual Ball celebrates Asian Heritage Month
Date: May 3, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Location: Le Parc Conference & Banquet Centre, 8432 Leslie Street (at Highway 7), Thornhill
Detailed Description: The Guest of Honour is Patrick Chan, 2008 Canadian Men's Figure Skating Champion. Visit www.fccpontario.com for more information. Tickets at $98 per person available at Noel Siao noelcs@rogers.com
Organizer: Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (Ontario)

Asian Heritage Month Exhibition
Date and Time: May 4-5, 2008 whole day
Location: City Hall Rotunda, Toronto Downtown
Detailed Description: Photo Exhibition and Painting Exhibition,
Joint Exhibition of the Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto and WE Artists' Group
Co-organizers:
Canadian Heritage
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

"Amigu di Macau Club (Toronto)" performance at the Bata Shoe Museum
Date: May 4, 2008 3:00 p.m.
Location: Bata Shoe Museum
Time: Afternoon
Detailed Description: "Amigu di Macau Club (Toronto)" is a musical band specializing in performing Music from Macau
Co-organizers:
Bata Shoe Museum
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

The Fourth Annual Asian Heritage Month Education Roundtable at the University of Toronto
Date: May 5, 2008
Location: Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, Munk Centre For International Studies, University of Toronto, 1 Devonshire Place (at St. George and Hoskin Avenue)
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Detailed Description: The theme is INCLUSIVE EDUCATION THROUGH THE ASIAN ARTS. There will be performances by Professional Asian Artists, followed by the Education Roundtable featuring speeches by the Chair of the Ontario Arts Council, school board experts, professional artists and teachers
Performance at 10:30 a.m.
MC--Andrew Timar, Composer and Educator
Sunda Duo-Indonesian Music
Gauri Guha -- Indian Music
Maricel Perez--Filipino Singer
Dunhuang Chamber Ensemble with Anna Guo--Chinese Music
Andrea Nann and Andrew Cash --Fusion Asian Dance and Singing
Chi Ping Dance Group
Education Roundtable at 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Address: Martha J. Durdin, Chair, Ontario Arts Council
Andrew Timar, Composer and Educator
Gauri Guha, Asian Artist
The Dominion Institute -- Speaker's Group of Passages to Canada
Kirk Mark, Toronto District School Board
Meeta Sharma, Teacher, General Mercer Junior P.S.
Co-organizers:
Canadian Heritage
Asian Institute at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto
Canadian Studies, University College, University of Toronto
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.,
Department of Humanities, University of Toronto at Scarborough

Bata Shoe Museum Asian Heritage Month Talk
Date: May 7, 2008 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Bata Shoe Museum
Detailed Description: The speaker is Professor Ted Goossen, York University. He will give a talk on Japanese themes, to complement the Bata Shoe Museum's month-long exhibition of Japanese footwear.
Co-organizers:
Bata Shoe Museum
York Centre for Asian Research, York University, and
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

The Whole Shebang
Date and Time: May 9 to May 10
Location: The Enwave Theatre - Harbourfront Centre in Toronto
*The Whole Shebang** '08* - presented by Andrea Nann Dreamwalker Dance Company - is an exciting multi-arts program of live performances. May 9-10 at 8pm at the Enwave Theatre - Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. Box Office 416-973-4000. Tickets are $35. $20 (students and seniors) This year's show features performances by musicians Michael and Margo Timmins (of Cowboy Junkies) w/ Andy Maize and Josh Finlayson (of Skydiggers), dancers Dana Gingras, Sarah Doucet, Andrea Nann, visual artist Shary Boyle w/ Doug Paisley, choreography by Danny Grossman, film by Jennifer Baichwal and Nick de Pencier and MORE! The purpose of this event is to bring together unique and diverse performers in a public celebration of the arts. Our goal is to build bridges between different artistic and cultural communities and to introduce the public and new audiences to a range of artistic disciplines. An Asian Heritage Month event In addition to the evening performances, a 35-minute student matinee (short program) followed by a 20-minute question and answer period will be presented on May 8, 2008 in association with the Harbourfront Centre - School Visits Program. Up to 180 students will also be offered a series of morning workshops led by some of the *Shebang* artists and artist educators from HC-SVP exploring some of the themes and mediums presented on the program in more detail.

Exhibition and Symposium: "Calligraphy-ism: Exhibition and Symposium"
Date: May 10 to May 16, 2008
Location: Toronto Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery (225 Confederation Dr. Scarborough)
May 11th: Opening and Symposium
Detailed Description:
Writers and Artists Show
Co-organizers:
IS Gallery
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

Asian Hockey Tournament
Date: May 16 to May 18, 2008
Location: Scarborough Icesports (Markham and Passmore - just south of Steeles)
Detailed Description: Hockey Tournament among Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and other South East/East Asian cultures
Organizer: Asian Hockey Tournament

"Trio: Three Solo Exhibitions."
Date and Time: May 17 to May 24, 2008
Location: Toronto Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery (225 Confederation Dr. Scarborough)
Detailed Description:
Featuring works by Edward K. Y. Lee, Peng Ma, and, Jordon Wu
May 18th 2 p.m.: Opening and Discussion
Organizer:
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

Asian Heritage Month Exhibition
Date and Time: May 19-23, 2008 whole day
Location: Metro Hall Rotunda, Toronto Downtown (55 John St., Toronto, ON, M5V3C6)
Detailed Description: Photo Exhibition/Painting Exhibition
Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto, the 2006 Artists' Club
Co-organizers:
Canadian Heritage
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

Celebrating Asian Heritage Month: Working Together in Partnership
Date and Time: May 21, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Location: Toronto Police Headquarters, 40 College Street, Main Lobby
Detailed Description: featuring four Asian countries name; Japan, Korea, Philippines and Vietnam.
Organizer: Toronto Police Service - Community Mobilization Unit

Asiansploitation Comedy Show: An evening of sketch, music and comedy fun!
Date and Time: Thu May 22 2008 8 PM Fri May 23 2008 8 PM Sat May 24 2008 10 PM Sun May 25 2008 8 PM Location: Bad Dog Theatre, 138 Danforth Ave, Toronto (Danforth/Broadview) Detailed description: Comedy Show
Tickets: $10 Email asiansploitation@gmail.com Or visit www.asiansploitation.com for more details
Organizer: Asiansploitation

The Language of Fruits and Vegetables
A Projection Installation by Lee Ka-sing
Curated by Luo Hui
Date and Time: May 22, 2008, 6:30 PM.
Location: Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library, University of
Toronto, 130 St. George Street
Main Sponsor: Asian Institute
Co-sponsored by: Richard Charles Lee Canada Hong Kong Library, Hong
Kong Economic and Trade Office (Canada)

Reel Asian Spring Showcase as part of Asian Heritage Month-CFACI's Asian Heritage Month Festival
Date: May 23 to May 25, 2008
Location: York University
Time: Friday Evening, Saturday and Sunday Whole Day
Detailed Description: http://www.reelasian.com/news_details.php?id=87
Co-organizers: Canadian Heritage
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.,
Department of Film, York University
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
York Centre for Asian Research, York University
Asian Institute at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto

South Asian Heritage Day Celebrations: SSN HONOURS OUR SENIORS
Date and Time: May 24, 2008 11:00 a.m.
Location: Markham Civic Centre in the Council Chambers
Detailed Description: The theme for the Heritage Day 2008 is to honour our Seniors and present SSN Awards of Recognition to seniors who have made an outstanding contribution to the community. The South Asian Seniors Coalition of York Region will also be launched. Under the leadership of SSN and Multicultural Council of Ontario Seniors (MCOS) over seventeen Seniors Organisations have pledged to work together to address the Issues facing seniors.
Organizer: Social Services Network

"Beauties of Asia 2008"
Date and Location:
Competition: May 24, 2008, Splendid China Tower
Performance: June 21 or 22. Bamburgh Circle Square
Detailed Description:
Slogan: "The Knowledge of Beauty is Infinite"
"Beauties of Asia" is part of the "Asian Heritage Month" launched by the Toronto government. The performance of "Beauties of Asia 2008" will be held in the same venue, as described above.
Organizer: Federation of Chinese Business Women and the Asian Interactive Youth Association

"Asia Village"
Date: June 21 and 22
Location: Bamburgh Circle Square
50 booths in total which will be equally divided by 10 Asian Communities (5 booths for each community)
Organizer: Federation of Chinese Business Women and the Asian Interactive Youth Association

Buddhism and Mental Health Forum
Date and Time: May 25, 2008
Location: William Doo Auditorium, New College, University of Toronto
Detailed Description:
10:30 a.m. Buddhism and Mental Health Forum in English by University Professors
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Presentations in Chinese
Co-organizers:
Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.
Asian Institute at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto

Passages to Canada celebrates Asian Heritage Month
Date and Time: Monday, May 26, 2008 at 7:00pm to 8:30 pm
Location: Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (6 Garamond Court, Toronto)
Detailed Decription: A special panel discussion, composed of immigrants from Asia, including Shyam Selvadurai, award-winning author, will share their personal immigration stories and discuss their experiences in Canada. Download Flyer>>
www.passagestocanada.com

The Sixth Annual Asian Heritage Month Lecture at the University of Toronto
Date: May 27, 2008
Location: University College, University of Toronto, 15 King's College Circle
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Detailed Description:
The featured SPEAKER is M G Vassanji, O. C.
Winner of the Commonwealth Writers Prize (1990), Harbourfront Festival Prize (1994), Giller Prize (1994), (2003)
The DISCUSSANT is Professor Chelva Kanaganayakam, Department of English, University of Toronto
Co-organizers:
Canadian Studies, University College
Asian Institute at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.
and the Department of English, University of Toronto

Chinese Pen Society of Canada: Traveling Ten Thousand Miles, Writing East and West
Date and time: May 31, 2008. 2-5p.m.
Location: North York Central Library.
Detailed Description: Writers from the Chinese Pen Society of China will talk about their writing
Organizer:
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

City Mosaic Event
As an opening event for Across Summer Program 2008, City Mosaic is a city expedition race to promote appreciation of the multicultural richness of different ethnic groups in Toronto . The word, Mosaic , represents the beauty of the multicultural diversity of Toronto . Participants have to form a team of four members and explore the city using only public transportation. Each team will be given about 100 questions as a guide to find out the uniqueness of different parts of Toronto .
Race Date: May 31, 2008 (Saturday)
Time: 8:30am to 7:00pm
Program Fee:
Program Fee per team of 4
$100 / team for age 19 and up
$60 / team for ages 16 - 18
*Fee including public transportation expenses
Age Eligibility: 16 and above
Registration Deadline : Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Team Leaders' Meeting Date: Sunday, May 25th, 2008 (3:00pm to 4:00pm)
Enquiry: 905-944-1944
Organizer: Across U-hub
Application Form
For more info, please visit http://www.acrossuhub.com/acrossuhub/programs/citymosaic/2008/default.asp

Asian Heritage Month Celebration - Arts Performances
Date and Time: May 31, 2008 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Times Square, 550 Hwy. 7 East
Organizer: The Town of Richmond Hill

The Inaugural Asian Heritage Month Lecture at York University
Date: June 3, 2008
Location: Moot Court, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Detailed Description:
Title: "When China Stood Up: the experience of Dr. James Gareth Endicott"
Speaker: Professor Stephen Endicott, Son of Dr. James Gareth Endicott
AND "Premiere of Dragonfly: Scenes from a screenplay on Dr. James Endicott"
by Professor Robert Fothergill, Winner of Chalmers Award, and Dora Award nominee
Co-organizers:
York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR), York University
Asian Business and Management Program, York University
Asian Institute at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto
Asian Heritage Month-Canadian Foundation for Asian Culture (Central Ontario) Inc.

We are grateful to our sponsors:

Asian Business and Management Program, YCAR, York University
Asian Institute at the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto
Bata Shoe Museum
Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Studies, University College, University of Toronto
Chinese PEN Society
Chinese Canadian Photographic Society of Toronto
City of Toronto
Department of Humanities, University of Toronto at Scarborough
Department of Design, York University
Department of English, University of Toronto
Department of Film, York University
Gardiner Museum
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Social Service Network
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Toronto District School Board
York Centre for Asian Research, York University

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