This panel brings together writers whose creative lives were shaped by the mentorship, advocacy, and generosity of Jim Wong-Chu. Featuring: Evelyn Lau, Yasuko Thanh, Jessica Gin-Jade Chan, moderated by Julia Lin This panel brings together writers whose creative lives were shaped by the mentorship, advocacy, and generosity of Jim Wong-Chu,
Experience the glamour, music, and vibrant spirit of old Chinatown nightlife as we celebrate the legendary Marco Polo Nightclub! Step into the golden era of Vancouver's Chinatown for two unforgettable nights inside the Chinatown Storytelling Centre's new Learning Lab. Inspired by the legendary Marco Polo nightclub, these intimate evenings feature
On its fifth anniversary, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre is expanding, and we want you to be the first through the door. This 4,000-square-foot immersive experience brings Vancouver’s Chinatown to life—where the past speaks, and the future listens. Building on the Centre’s main floor exhibits, the Learning Lab highlights Chinatown’s vibrant
Join us for a presentation of Sophie Lui’s video, "Chinatown Stories of Perseverance and Pride", an exploration of some of the history that shaped the community - and a look at the future through the eyes of those who love the neighbourhood. The future of Vancouver’s Chinatown has been the
Join author Denise Chong, best known for her family memoir, The Concubine’s Children, for a conversation on the writer’s use of the tool of memory: powerful, but also fickle and unreliable. Q&A moderated by Lucie McNeill, former CBC Radio current affairs host in Vancouver, and a freelance journalist in China.