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ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH PROGRAMMES 2006

Date and Time Event Description Location and remarks
Pre-festival

International Photo Competition

COMPASSION Campaign

2006 Poster Competition

Students' Theme Song Competition

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Thursday, 27th April
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Panel featuring the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre's production of "Love in a Fallen City". Munk Centre, U of Toronto
Asian Institute, University of Toronto
Tuesday, 2nd May
10:30 AM - Noon
Toronto's Gala: Asian Heritage Month Festival - Sponsored by Toronto District School Board and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Festivities at sub-way station. Performances and displays by Asian artists, organizations and associations. Toronto Centre for the Arts
5040 Yonge Street, North York.
Thursday 4th May
7 - 8:30 PM
Readings by Joy Kogawa, Madelene Thien, Jasreet Singh Palmerston Branch
Toronto Public Library
560 Palmerston Avenue, Toronto
Friday 5th May
6 - 9 PM

"Silk Threads" - First Annual Inter-faith, International Women's Fashion Show, featuring designers from various Asian countries. Enhancement of Women's Self-esteem

Lead Organizations: Federation of Muslim Women, Catholic Women's League, Buddha Light International, RCMP, Peel Regional Police.

Mississauga Central Library - Noel Ryan Auditorium, 301 Burnhamthorpe Rd

Tickets: $10 for International Language Program and Breast Cancer Research

Friday, May 5th Canada Multicultural Exchange Foundation - Soccer tournament Championship match  
Saturday, May 6th
11:30 AM - 1 PM

Book Launch by Canadian Forces

Fighting for Canada - A booklet on Asian Canadian soldiers during the Second Wold War

Display and performances at location

First Markham Place, Markham

Free Admission

Saturday, May 6th
1 PM
York Regional Police Celebrates Asian Heritage Month District 5 Police Station
8700 McCowan Road, Markham
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Saturday, May 6th Chinese Opera - Little Pear Garden

Papemill Theatre, Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum

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Sunday May 7th
1 PM

Blue Jays celebrates Asian Heritage Day

- Game will be dedicated to Asian- Canadians

Rogers Centre

Concession Tickets for groups

Thursday, May 11th

"The Joy and Luck of Chinese Childhood" - Panel to discuss the topic.

Bata Shoe Museum event

Bata Shoe Museum
Saturday 13th and
Sunday 14th May
Mixed Martial Arts Expo

Toronto Convention Centre

Admission: $15

Sunday, 14th May
1.30 - 5 PM
An Ink Bridge - Art Exhibition North York Public Library
Sunday, 14th May
2 pm - 5 pm
Concert of Gauri Guha - Classical Concert Brebeuf College School, TCDSB
211 Shepperd Avenue East, Willowdale
Thursday - Saturday
18th - 20th May
7:30 PM
The Whole Shebang 2006
Andrea Nann Dreamsmakers Dance Company

Habrbourfront Premiere Dance Theatre

$35 and $20 Students and Seniors

Saturday, 20th May

Martial Arts Show by Kung Fu International

A fundraising performance for United Way of York Region

Vaughan CityPlayhouse
Bathurst Avenue, ThornHill
Saturday, 20th May Concert - Overseas Chinese Youth Orchestra York University, (New Music Hall)
Sunday, 21st May
1:30 PM - 5 PM
Chinese Pen Society celebrates Asian Heritage Month
Reading and Art Forum
Toronto Public Library , North York Branch
Free Admission Light Refreshment
Tuesday, 23rd May
11:30 AM

International Photography Competition Award Ceremony and Exhibition.

Federal Public Servants celebrate Asian Heritage Month at Scarborough Civic Centre

- New Canadians sworn-in at Citizenship Court in celebration of multiculturalism

Scarborough Civic Centre
150 Borough Drive, Scarborough
Friday, 26th May Education Roundtable on "Inclusive Education" and "Education on Asia" Asian Institute, University of Toronto
Friday, 26th May Panel of South Asian Authors Asian Institute, University of Toronto
Sunday, 28th May World Partnership Walk - 22nd Annual Walk - 5 km. Metro Hall (King and John), Toronto
Sunday, May 28th
8:00 PM
Asiansploitation Presents "Be Pacific" An Evening of Asian-Pacific Sketch, Improv,
and Standup Comedy
Bad Dog Theatre, 138 Danforth Avenue, Toronto
Admission: $8
http://asiancomedy.blogspot.com/
Saturday, 3rd June Korean Poetry and Cultural Mini Fair University of Toronto - Hart House
Saturday, 3rd June Li Delun Concert - an evening of classical music for your enjoyment St. Elizabeth Secondary School, YCDSB

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