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Join us at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden on July 9th from 10:30 pm - 4:00 pm where we'll be celebrating Hong Kong’s rich culture and history through music, art, food, games, storytelling and more! Community Days is a quarterly event FREE for BC residents (with ID) aimed at bringing the community together
Suspended Reverie Ben Brown | Concert | Hammocks This is STRETCH's most beloved event. A live music experience unlike no other all within the calming environment of Stretch. Join Ben Brown and host Emmanuelle Rousseau for this 1-hour live concert suspended from a hammock! We look forward to welcoming you
STRETCH's first ever summer camps! Get ready for a summer of fun, movement, and relaxation with our kid's yoga summer camp! Our camp is not your typical camp - it's a magical journey that takes kids on a fun and engaging adventure through the world of yoga. Led by experienced
A free kung fu and lion dancing workshop in the heart of Chinatown with the Chau Luen Athletic Club. You'll learn the basics of kung fu, lion dancing, and drumming from one of Chinatown's longstanding benevolent society athletic clubs. There will also be a kung fu and lion dancing demo,
Join us on Friday Sept 8th from 6:30–9:30pm for an evening in the heart of Chinatown to move your body and mind! Featuring: - Tai Chi led by Chinatown elder and activist, Mrs. Ma - Chinese classical instrument music by Zoe Leung - Chinese and English language poetry with Bo
The Vancouver Police Museum and Archives are excited to re-launch our Sins of the City walking tours! They will take you on a historical journey through Vancouver's grittier past. Choose between two tours: Vice, Dice, & Opium Pipes or Soulfood & Strathcona. These tours are sure to keep you on
The 37th Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is bigger and better than ever, with performances, food, tea ceremonies, art and activations curated throughout the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park and the Zodiac Courtyard. Arts and Crafts, Fortune Telling, Lanterns, and Poetry from the Dr. SYS
Join Dicky's Dumps for the launch of a limited-release Cheeseburger Dumpling in collaboration with Between 2 Buns Burgers! We've wanted to make cheeseburger dumps for a while now, and it's finally happening! We're taking Between 2 Buns's custom meat blend, secret seasoning, and burger sauce and turning them into our
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Be part of the Vitality book launch at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. Authors Carol Lee, and Ramona Mar will share their journey curating the book, joined by community voices featured in its pages, telling stories of Chinatown and accompanied by a curated exhibit.
Join us on Saturday, October 18 for Laughter on Pender at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre. Hong Kong headliner Vivek Mahbubani and comedian–PhD linguist Joanna Sio lead two stand-up sets, one in Cantonese and one in English, exploring how language shapes humour across cultures. Ticket Prices $35 for Non-Members ($30 for
Vancouver’s Chinatown is a vibrant cultural hub, and these two locally published titles capture both its striking visual ambience, which draws countless photographers and visitors to its streets, and the rich and diverse histories contained within. Donna Seto’s gorgeous illustrations of the neighbourhood’s historical buildings are collected in Chinatown Vancouver,