Ottawa Asian Heritage Month Society

05/30/2012

May 31 Thursday Turkish Film: Allah’ın Sadık Kulu: Barla (Devoted Servant of God: Barla)

May 31, 2012 (Thursday) 7:30 pm
OPL Auditorium • Free Admission

This animated feature film takes the audiences back to the years prolific Islamic scholar, Bediüzzaman Said Nursi, spent in Barla, a remote village located in the mountains of Isparta province where he wrote important sections of the Risale-i Nur -- a 14-volume commentary on the Quran. The movie recounts Nursi’s years in Barla through the eyes of a boy named Mustafa, the single fictional character in the movie. (Turkish with English subtitles - 108 min). Light Refreshments.

Information: [email protected]
Presented by Canadian Turkish Islamic Foundation

05/28/2012

May 30th

Japanese Film: Haru Tono Tabi (Haru’s Journey)(2010)

May 30, 2012 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm
LAC Auditorium • Free Admission

Haru's Journey provides an insider's look at Japanese culture through its themes of acceptance, endurance and familial commitment. It tells the story of elderly fisherman and his granddaughter, who live in a small fishing village in Hokkaido. It is also a road movie driven by family dynamics, as the two set out on a pilgrimage to live in Tokyo. (Japanese with English sub-titles -134 min). Reception to follow screening.

Presented by the OJCA and Japanese Embassy

05/24/2012

Monday 28th - Voyage Through India

May 28, 2012 (Monday) 7:30 pm
LAC Room 156 • Free Admission

Come and enjoy a thirty minute presentation (video and still photos) that will take you on a wonderful journey to various parts of India. You will see temples, natural scenery, various cultural festivals and more. There will be a question and answer period after the presentation.

Information: 613-440-4991 or [email protected]
Presented by Punjabi Heritage Foundation of Canada

05/24/2012

Thursday 24th - Taiwan Movie Night at the OPL

May 24, 2012 (Thursday) 6:00 – 8:30 pm
OPL Auditorium • Free Admission

6:00 pm: Documentary film Dance with the Sea. Taiwan’s famous oceanic literature writer, Syaman Rapongan, takes viewers to Orchid Island to see how the Tao people live harmoniously with nature. (Mandarin narration, English synopsis - 13 min)

6:30 pm: Feature film Fishing Luck. Behong lives a very simple life as a fisherman on Orchid Island until Zing, a beautiful, quiet girl from Taipei flies in on a business trip. They gradually fall in love, but Zing has to return to Taipei. As a new flying fish season begins, will Behong and Zing find the courage to follow their hearts? (Mandarin with English subtitles - 96 min) Films followed by coffee and light refreshments.

Information: 613-231-5080 ext. 237 or [email protected]

Presented by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada

05/22/2012

Wed 23rd: Seminar: China’s New Leadership

May 23, 2012 (Wednesday) 7:30 pm

LAC Room 156 • Free for CCFS-O members, $5 for non-members
Professor Jeremy Paltiel of Carleton University will be speaking on the topic of new leadership coming in China. Details will be available on www.fccfa.ca/Ottawa/ and on www.facebook.com/ccfs.ottawa. Information:613-729-3660

Presented by Canada-China Friendship Society of Ottawa

Playoff Time in China: Leadership Prospects for the Eighteenth Party Congress with Jeremy Paltiel - Carleton University

05/22/2012

Tuesday the 22nd:

Off The Beaten Track: Asian Canadians in Creative Fields

May 22, 2012 (Tuesday) 6:00 - 9:30 pm
LAC Auditorium • Free admission

6:00 – 8:00 pm: Reception, Entertainment, Fashion Show and Exhibits

8:00 – 9:30 pm: Panel Discussion

As an Asian Canadian, is a tougher or easier to be successful in a creative field? Fashion designer Andy The-Anh (Montreal), jazz singer Peter Liu (Ottawa), visual artist and independent curator Minh Nguyen (Ottawa), film-maker and social activist Paul Nguyen (Toronto) will share their experience and thoughts on these questions and more in an engaging discussion moderated by William Lau, artist, educator and distinguished cultural worker. Off the Beaten Track also features an art and fashion show with works by Minh Nguyen, Paul Nguyen and Andy The-Anh, as well as a performance by Peter Liu fronting the all-Asian jazz trio Bamboo Groove.

Information: [email protected]

Presented by the Vietnamese Canadian Federation, Vietnamese Canadian Centre and the Vietnamese Student Associations of Ottawa and Carleton Universities

05/15/2012

Bamboo Groove- Jazz Night
May 18, 2012 (Friday) 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Korean Palace Restaurant (610 Somerset St.W) • $10 Cover Charge

After a year of sold out shows, Ottawa’s first Asian Canadian jazz band returns to Asian Heritage Month with exciting new arrangements of standards and originals. Vocalist Peter Liu leads Bamboo Groove, featuring prominent musicians Peter Hum (piano), Adrian Cho (bass), Tim Shia (drums), and young rising star Daniel Ko (sax) as special guest.

Information and Reservations: 613-321-3911.
Presented by Korean Palace Restaurant

05/15/2012

Film Night at the Shanghai: Q***r China 'Comrade" China (Zhi Tong Zhi )
May 16, 2012 (Wednesday) 8pm
Shanghai Restaurant (651 Somerset St.)
Free: Suggested donation $5 - $10

A comprehensive historical account of the q***r movement in modern China. Q***r China, 'Comrade' China documents the changes and developments in LGBT culture that have taken place in China over the last 80 years. Unlike any before, this film explores the historical milestones and ongoing advocacy efforts of the Chinese LGBT community.

Information and reservations: 613-233-4001
Presented by Shanghai Restaurant

05/15/2012

First Generation Voices: Children of Asian Immigrants Share their Stories
May 16, 2012 (Wednesday) 6:00 pm
Ottawa Public Library Meeting Room • Free admission

Come and hear two prominent members of the Asian Community talk about their experience as children of Asian Immigrants. The Honourable Michael Chong, M.P. was first elected to Parliament in 2004. As cabinet minister, Michael served as President of the Queen’s Privy Council, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Sport. He was raised in a bi-racial family by a Chinese father and Dutch mother in a rural area near Fergus, Ontario. Sunny Uppal, M.P. grew up in an Indo-Canadian family in Markham, Ontario. He shares endearing stories of his family’s diversity, and how this is tied to Canadian values and his career goals.

Presented by Historica Dominion Institute. RSVP. Calina Ellwand, 1-866-701-1867 ext 239.

05/15/2012

Taiwan Movie Night at LAC
May 15, 2012 (Tuesday) 6:00—10:00 pm
LAC Auditorium • Free Admission

6:00 pm: “Unknown Kinmen” This documentary takes viewers on an incredible journey to explore the unknown history of the island of Kinmen, or "Quemoy" as it is known to the West. Kinmen is literally The Golden Gate ("jin men") to the East and its known history goes back 6,000 years. See its unique culture and architecture through a multitude of cultural and historical sites and attractions. (45 min, English narration, Chinese subtitles)

7:00 pm: Feature film: “Our Island, Our Dreams” A romance-drama about three best friends - two young men and a young woman - growing up together in Kinmen and sharing their youthful and innocent dreams. However, the arrival of a soldier from Taiwan upsets the harmony when he pursues the young woman. ( 97 min, English subtitles)

Films followed by coffee and light refreshments.
Information: 613-231-5080 ext. 237 or
[email protected]
Presented by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada

05/10/2012

Get your tickets to the 10th Gala on June 2nd soon!!

05/09/2012

Senator Yonah Martin
Master of Ceremonies
Asian Heritage Month Official Launch
Canadian War Museum

May 2, 2012