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actor ryan reynolds shows his love for vancouver

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How 3 TransLink employees navigate COVID-19 in Metro Vancouver During these days of COVID-19, many Vancouverites spend the majority of their days at home.

Of course, COVID-19 has changed Stebbings’s life, both on and off shift. With this in mind, he tells Vancouver Is Awesome that people look happy to see operators on the road during this crisis. He notes that his day begins around 6 While TransLink has implemented a number of a.m. at the bus depot, where he “pre-trips” the changes to protect its employees as well as the bus to ensure it is thoroughly sanitized down. public at large, transit operators and attendants put themselves at risk to provide vital transportation to After his first shift, Stebbings heads home people across the Lower Mainland. around 10 a.m. Once he’s home, he remarks that he takes off his uniform at the door and We want to introduce you to a few of them. washes his hands before contacting his kids or wife. After he has finished cleaning off, the family eats lunch together.

However, a number of front line workers continue to interact with the public every single day, including health care workers, grocery store clerks, and, of course, transit staff.

Next, he heads back to work at 11:45 a.m. to drive the #7 bus, and goes through the same cleaning procedure.

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MEET BRYAN North Delta’s Bryan Stebbings has worked as a transit operator for TransLink for nearly four years.

“I grew up in North Delta, and now live in Ryan Mendoza Kitsilano with my wife Kristen and two children TRa RaNSlINk a Madelyn and Henrik. I enjoy sports especially hockey and baseball, socializing with friends and MEET RYAN A Skytrain Attendant for 19 years, Vancouverite family, and traveling as much as we can,” writes Stebbings.

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“I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, working out, watching basketball, cooking, and eating,” he says.

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“I do my best to wipe down items that our passengers are in contact with: Compass ticket vending machines, fare gates, door handles, platform benches, elevator buttons and handrails. I check our first aid kits and emergency cabinets to make sure they are fully stocked for the day,” he states. “ Anything I can do to help our passengers move through my station quickly and efficiently.”

While he misses his daily interactions with regular commuters, Mendoza says that, “I’m proud to work for a company where we can play our part by making it so health care workers, grocery store employees, and people working at warehouses can still get to their jobs and keep us all safe.”

MEET FIONA Fiona Trumper has been a West Coast Station Attendant for six years and lives in Maple Ridge with her husband.

“I’m a big hiker, love hot yoga, and walking my dog,” she says.

In regard to how COVID-19 has affected her job, she says: “I still have my morning shift and

my husband is also a frontline employee — he is a driver. And that has been nice because I have someone to talk to about my experience who gets it and can relate. The real difference in my day-to-day has been maintaining a physical distance with our passengers. We are used to talking to our passengers, asking them about their day — we still do that, but just not as much.”

Trumper adds that passengers have been really supportive and appreciative, which has been encouraging.

“I know that I speak for all the station attendants and the conductors when I say we are missing all our passengers. That’s the hardest part. It’s a tough time, and we hope they’re all staying safe and healthy.”

Vancouverties have been stepping outside each night to cheer for health care workers and first responders from their balconies, backyards, and doorsteps. Now, even TransLink joins in on the 7 o’clock kudos.

In order to celebrate everyone on the front lines, TransLink has played an announcement on its Expo, Millennium and Canada Line trains at 7 p.m. sharp. The announcement played for the first time on March 27.

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We’ve enjoyed a nice streak of sunny days, but of course most of us are spending way more time at home lately.

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Feel free to share yours with us using our hashtag, but let’s all make sure we aren’t going out of our way to get the shots, or sacrificing good physical distancing practices either. By Lindsay william-ross

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May 1

1:00pm - 3:00pm Vancouver Tea Club Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Get an introduction to the traditional Chinese tea ceremony in the stunning setting of Vancouver’s classical Chinese garden.

Learn about Chinese tea culture, taste specialty teas, and make new tea friends, while our certified tea artist, Lillian Li, takes you on a cultural and culinary journey. venue: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver info: vancouverchinesegarden.square.site/tea-club events@vancouverchinesegarden.com

6:30pm - 8:30pm integration: art + Culture + Canada Capulet Art Gallery Capulet Art Gallery is pleased to present an all-Asian artist roster with works showing their struggles and identities being Asian and integrating in a north American society. venue: Capulet Art Gallery, 150-2288 no.5 Rd, Richmond info: capuletart.com | info@capuletart.com

May 3

May 1 - 31 9:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday Taiwanese art Joint exhibition Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Society Taiwanese Art Joint Exhibition will feature three outstanding Taiwanese Canadian artists, Lucy Lu, John Liaw and Chin-Cheng Kan. venue: Taiwanese Cultural Centre, 8853 Selkirk St, Vancouver info: tccs.ca | info@tccs.ca

Virtual explorasian 2020 In response to the current public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, explorASIAn will be celebrating Asian Heritage Month virtually, through our social media channels, blog, and newsletter.

We encourage you to stay connected to us throughout ASIAn Heritage Month for updates and information about all of our festival partners and their events.

JUsT go For iT: grant-Writing For artists Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop, Historic Joy Kogawa House Are you an artist who wants to apply for grants to help you develop your career and craft, but don’t know where to begin, or are too scared to begin? Award-winning Filipinx-Canadian author C.E. Gatchalian will take you through the ins and outs of grant-writing. info: asiancanadianwriters.ca | cegatchalian@gmail.com 778-840-7132

april 22

Virtual national Canadian Film Day: From C to C to sea Change Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Reel Canada, National Canadian Film Day A virtual screening of From C to C: Chinese Canadian Stories of Migration, a film by Vancouver director Jordan Paterson. info: explorasian.org | office.vahms@gmail.com

May 1

8:30 pM illumination of City Hall Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society, Vancouver City Hall Celebrate the start of Asian Heritage Month and explorASIAn Festival with us live or online as Vancouver City Hall illuminates its walls in red to acknowledge the many achievements and contributions of our Pan-Asian communities who have helped build our inclusive and vibrant Canadian society. venue: City Hall, 453 West 12th Ave, Vancouver info: explorasian.org, office.vahms@gmail.com watch on instagram live: @explorasianfestival

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encounters - asian Fusion Semiahmoo Arts Semiahmoo Arts is proud to present the exhibition Encounters Asian Fusion, as part of Interconnect Project, we will be showcasing artists from White Rock, South Surrey who present artworks around the theme of Pan-Asian heritage and art. venue: Semiahmoo Arts Turnbull Gallery, 14601 – 20th Ave, Surrey info: semiahmooarts.com | ulee@semiahmooarts.com

May 5 - 31 The integration Alin’s Art Studio A painting, photography and sculpture exhibition that combines interesting elements of Asian and Western Canadian culture. venue: Alin’s Art Studio, 33-8688 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond info: eartbay.com | info@eartbay.com

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april 17, 6:00pm luminous garden: art exhibition Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Luminous Garden investigates the concept of the garden as a spiritual sanctuary. The exhibition features photography, ceramic and tea ceremony by Lam Wong and Glenn Lewis. venue: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver info: vancouverchinesegarden.com | 604-662-3207

10:00am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday, Weekends by appointment earTHBoUnD Ceramic art exhibition Lipont Gallery From material concepts to firing processes, the emerging practices of these 15 artists connect to diverse backgrounds from Asia to the Americas through clay in Vancouver and British Columbia. venue: Lipont Place, 4211 no. 3 Rd, Richmond info: lipontgallery.ca | 604-285-9975

april 16

6:00pm - 8:00pm aCaM350 Community screening UBC Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies The ACAM 350 Community Screening features short student films produced by this year’s cohort of ACAM 350: Asian Canadian Community Media. venue: Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd, Vancouver info: acam.arts.ubc.ca | acam.events@ubc.ca

11:30am - 2:30pm Multilingual exhibition Tours Richmond Art Gallery Drop-in exhibition tours of this exhibit featuring contemporary artists from around the world, tours in Cantonese, Mandarin or English for all ages. venue: Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond info: richmondartgallery.org | gallery@richmond.ca 604-247-8300

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lapu lapu Day 2020 with Kathara Kathara Pilipino Indigenous Arts Society Celebrating our indigenous warrior spirit and Southeast Asian identity with kuntaw dance (Southern Chinese/Malay kung fu) & Filipino Martial Arts. venue: TBA info: katharasociety.org | katharainfo@gmail.com

Wellness in the garden series Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Join us this spring as we launch our brand new wellness series led by local instructors every Monday, Friday and Saturday.

Following the sessions, enjoy a peaceful stroll through the Garden while sipping on a fresh cup of jasmine tea. This new series of workshops aims to bring wellness to your everyday life, through early morning yoga, meditation, and tai chi sessions, that help to get your day started off right. venue: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver info: vancouverchinesegarden.com/wellness-in-the-garden communications@vancouverchinesegarden.com

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11:00am - 1:00pm researching your Family History Historic Joy Kogawa House Society/Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre Workshop for Japanese Canadians and others on how to explore family histories using the archive at nikkei national Museum and Cultural Centre. venue: Matsu Room, nikkei national Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby info: kogawahouse.com | info@kogawahouse.com

May 2

11:00am - 3:00pm spring Bazaar and plant sale Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre A spring bazaar featuring good quality Japanese items, spring plants, and delicious Japanese food. venue: nikkei national Museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby info: centre.nikkeiplace.org/events/spring-bazaar info@nikkeiplace.org

May 2 and 3

11:00am - 4:00pm TJ Fest Chinese Taoism Kuan Kung Association Join the Chinese Taoism Kuan Kung Association for our free 8th Annual TJ Fest in Burnaby, featuring delicious Taiwanese food fare, awesome cultural performances, and exciting activities for the entire family. venue: Tian-Jin Temple, 3426 Smith Ave, Burnaby info: tianjintemple.org/en/tian-jin-festival/

8:00pm passages of rhythms Co.ERASGA Merging contemporary dance, Flamenco and Bharatanatyam with each symbiotic cultural tie, Passages of Rhythms crosspollinates tradition and contemporary fusion complex in rhythms, shape and voices for the body to create a hybrid collaborative dance offering. venue: Open Space, 510 Fort St, Victoria; Mahon Hall, 114 Rainbow Rd, Salt Spring Island The Art Centre, 6975 Alberni St, Suite 215, Powell River info: companyerasgadance.ca | info@companyerasgadance.ca

May 10

art and embodiment: an interdisciplinary approach to Creativity Ghinwa Yassine This interdisciplinary workshop combines the world of movement and somatics with that of art and creativity. Movement prompts thoughts in writing, drawing, performance, and more. venue: 45W, 45 West Hastings St, Vancouver info: info@ghinwayassine.com

May 7

7:00pm - 10:00pm book launch: My summer of love and Misfortune Lindsay Wong, Christianne’s Lyceum, Simon & Schuster Canada Book launch party for My Summer of Love and Misfortune with Lindsay Wong, author of The Woo-Woo. venue: Christianne’s Lyceum, 3696 W 8th Ave, Vancouver info: lindsaywongwriter.com | FREE ADMISSIOn

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May 21

PostPoned until further notice Chinatown Walkabout: Past, Present and Future Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC, Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society John Atkin, Bob Sung and Hayne Wai of the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC will host a Chinatown Walkabout through it’s past, present and future. venue: Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, 50 East Pender St, Vancouver info: cchsbc.ca | office.vahms@gmail.com | info@cchsbc.ca By donation, frEE AdmiSSion WitH rEGiStrAtion.

May 11

7:00pm - 8:30pm Join the Conversation National Association of Japanese Canadians A conversation with Japanese Americans, featuring Haruka roudebush (JACL), roji oyama (CoPAni) and Lorene oikawa (nAJC). Heritage. Culture. Arts. Politics. diversity. inclusion. venue: Join online - https://zoom.us/j/430416036 info: najc.ca | national@najc.ca

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7:00pm - 10:00pm Meet the Author Series: Lindsay Wong author of The Woo-Woo Lindsay Wong, Christianne’s Lyceum, Simon & Schuster Canada An evening with Lindsay Wong, author of the Woo-Woo and my Summer of Love and misfortune. venue: Christianne’s Lyceum, 3696 W 8th Ave, Vancouver info: lindsaywongwriter.com

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Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00am - 4:00pm Ink Dance: Yim Tse 50 Years of Calligraphy, Canadian Society for Asian Arts, UBC Asian Library A retrospective exhibition by renowned calligrapher Yim tse. opening reception: May 24, 2:00 - 4:00pm “The Way of the Brush: Dialogue and Exploration” May 30, 2:00 - 4:00pm “How to Make the Ink Dance” June 6, 2:00 - 4:00pm venue: UBC Asian Centre, 1871 West mall, Vancouver info: canadiansocietyforasianart.org | 604-266-6298

May 22

7:00pm - 8:00pm Postcards From The In-Between Literasian, Vancouver Public Library, VAHMS Vancouver is a melting pot of cultures, creeds, and collectives. this is a state of an in-between, a hub for stories - and old. our reading will invite emerging BiPoC writers of non-Asian descent to connect with established Pan-Asian writers. venue: Vancouver Public Library, Alice macKay room, 350 West Georgia St, Vancouver info: asiancanadianwriters.ca | office@asiancanadianwriters.ca

May 14

12:00pm Discover Dance! Sujit Vaidya The Dance Centre the dance Centre’s popular discover dance! series features Sujit Vaidya, one of Vancouver’s leading exponents of the classical indian style of bharata natyam. the performance will highlight the roots of bharata natyam and its ongoing evolution, through classical dances and a contemporary duet created with choreographer Alvin Erasga tolentino. venue: Scotiabank dance Centre, 677 davie St, Vancouver info: thedancecentre.ca | info@thedancecentre.ca

3:00pm Appreciating the Art of Incense Ceremony: Lecture by GrandMaster Nishigiwa Joyo SaBi Tea Arts, UBC Library An exclusive lecture introducing the ancient art of kodo incense ceremony presented by master nishigiwa Joyo, of the Senzan Goryu School, Kyoto. venue: dodson room, i.K. Barber Learning Center, 1961 East mall, UBC info: sabiteaarts.com/kodo.html | info@sabiteaarts.com

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A Seat at the Table Exhibition Museum of Vancouver, University of British Columbia A new feature exhibition at moV that explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in BC and their struggles for belonging. venue: museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver info: museumofvancouver.ca/a-seat-at-the-table guestservices@museumofvancouver.ca

May 22

7:00pm Dyscomfort: Confronting the Comfort Stations Artemis Musicians’ Society A concert, featuring educational mini-lectures and voices (audio recordings) of Korean women who survived sexual slavery in the “comfort stations” of WWii, presented by survivors. venue: Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour St, Vancouver info: artemis.music.society@gmail.com

May 22

May 14

Off Keefer: Cabaret Style Fundraiser Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art off Keefer is a cabaret-style fundraiser featuring local performance artists who are celebrating and reimagining the experiences and expression of Asian diasporic communities within the arts. venue: Centre A, #205 - 268 Keefer St, Vancouver info: centrea.org | development@centrea.org

May 17

10:30am - 11:45am and 2:30pm - 3:45pm Downtown Eastside Art Walk Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society Seen from the perspective of public art, the walking tour will include parts of Chinatown, Gastown, and Japan town in Vancouver to explore the greater downtown Eastside area, which diversity has inspired many artists and activists. the tour intends to connect the historic view of the neighbourhood with the contemporary concerns. Join dong Yue Su in this unique tour. venue: Woodward’s Building Courtyard, 128 West Cordova St, Vancouver info: office.vahms@gmail.com

7:30pm Sounds Global in Concert Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra dynamic new works by emerging Canadian composers written for an intercultural chamber ensemble (Chinese zheng, Persian tar, guitar, and harp), and performed by musicians from the Vancouver inter-Cultural orchestra. venue: St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave, north Vancouver info: vi-co.org | info@vi-co.org

May 22

7:00pm - 9:00pm book launch: All We Left Behind

by Danielle Graham Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre danielle r. Graham is celebrating the release of her new historical novel All We Left Behind. it is a love story between a person of Asian heritage and non-Asian heritage, inspired by an untold story of the Second World War. venue: nikkei national museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby info: centre.nikkeiplace.org/upcoming-events jcnm@nikkeiplace.org

May 22

VAFF Dim Sum After Dark Vancouver Asian Film Festival Celebrate Asian heritage month with VAff over late night dim sum and classic Asian cinema in this delectable event that will leave you drooling for more. venue: Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood restaurant, 1132 E Hastings St, Vancouver info: vaff.org | info@vaff.org

May 23

2:30pm - 5:30pm Pan-Asian Staged Reading Society Scripting Aloud! Improv Edition: May 2020 Go way off-book! there are things scripted and things improvised. in-between are the doors... of scripted improv.

Scripting Aloud’s may 2020 event explores the space between tightly scripted material, and unstructured improv. venue: tBA info: scriptingaloud.ca | info@scriptingaloud.ca

May 23 & 24

May 23: 11:00am - 4:00pm, May 24: 10:00am - 3:00pm exhibition: 55th Ikebana Spring Show Vancouver Ikebana Association our 55th year’s theme of “reiwa - Beautiful Harmony” will feature displays from various ikebana schools in Vancouver with live demonstrations at 12pm and 2pm on both days. venue: roundhouse Community Arts & recreation Centre, 181 roundhouse mews, Vancouver info: vancouver-ikebana.ca | rose_scott@telus.net to register $20

May 23 & 24

10:00am - 5:00pm Japanese Incense Ceremonies

by Master Nishigiwa Joyo SaBi Tea Arts, Nitobe Memorial Garden, University of British Columbia Join master nishigiwa Joyo of the Senzan Goryu School for classical incense-comparing games in the traditional Japanese tea house located inside the nitobe Garden, UBC. venue: nitobe memorial Garden, 1895 Lower mall, UBC info: sabiteaarts.com/kodo.html | info@sabiteaarts.com

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11:00am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 3:00pm Historic Powell Street Walking Tours Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall Historic Powell Street Walking tours dive into the rich and storied history of the pre-war Japanese Canadian community in the Powell Street area. the tour begins at Vancouver’s new national Historic site, the Vancouver Japanese Language School & Hall, and takes you back in time before the internment and dispossession of Japanese Canadians during World War ii, pointing out the remnants of a thriving market village of 8000 with 400 businesses along a 3-block radius on Powell Street. venue: Japanese Hall, 475 Alexander St, Vancouver info: vjls-jh.com | crc@vjls-jh.com

oPens May 28 exhibition:

A Seat at the Table Exhibition (Chinatown Location) Museum of Vancouver, University of British Columbia A satellite exhibition by moV and UBC that engages visitors in the sharing of memories and stories about our diverse Chinese Canadian communities. venue: Hon Hsing Building, 29 E Pender St, Vancouver info: museumofvancouver.ca/a-seat-at-the-table guestservices@museumofvancouver.ca

May 30

2:00pm - 5:00pm Eid Mehfil Ismaili Council for BC the 5th annual mehfil in may recital at the ismaili Centre Social Hall in celebration of Eid-ul-fitr, marking the end or ramadhan, featuring writers and performers of Asian Heritage with your host imtiaz Popat. venue: ismalili Centre, 4010 Canada Way, Burnaby info: the.ismaili | imtiaz.popat@gmail.com

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8:00pm Josh Feinberg in Concert Surrey Civic Theatre Enjoy a night to remember with accomplished musician Josh feinberg, a cutting-edge sitar player raised in new York, who has wholeheartedly adopted the aesthetic values of indian Classical music, establishing his position as an internationally recognised & accomplished performer (with tabla accompaniment by the disciple of Ustad Alla rakha and Zakir Hussain, Amit Kavthekar). venue: Surrey Arts Centre, 13750-88 Ave, Surrey info: joshfeinbergmusic.com/sitar-home

May 31

Punjabi Market 50th Anniversary Punjabi Market Punjabi market celebrates its 50th Anniversary with events talking place throughout the year. Come and and join the celebrations in the heart of Vancouver’s South Asian Community. venue: main Street between 48th Ave and 51st Ave, East Vancouver info: punjabimarket.ca | info@punjabimarket.ca

June 4 - 7

Sound of Dragon Music Festival Sound of Dragon Society the 2020 festival brings together Chinese, taiwanese, mongolian traditions in folk music, contemporary compositions, as well as cross-cultural collaboration and improvisation, featuring Katajjaq & Khoomii, three People music, Shaolin temple monks, tamir Hargana with surprise guests from Vancouver’s world music scene. venues: roundhouse Community Arts & recreation Centre, 181 roundhouse mews | Vancouver orpheum Annex, 823 Seymour St, Vancouver info: soundofdragon.com | soundofdragon@gmail.com

June 6

10:00am - 5:00pm Asian Coffee Festival 2020 Nusa Coffee, Pacific Coffee Roasters, Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society Asian Coffee festival 2020 presents a taste of ancient cultures.

Come learn about coffee history, tradition and flavours to celebrate Asian Heritage month in Vancouver venue: Pacific Coffee roasters info: nusacoffeecompany.com | liza@nusacoffeecompany.com

June 7

Japan Market Early Summer Fair Japan Market Vancouver introducing Japanese culture from traditional to modern pop culture, including Japanese health and wellness. venue: UBC robson Square ice rink, 800 robson St, Vancouver info: japanmarket.ca

June 7

5:00pm Luminous Garden Artist Talk with Lam Wong Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden Artist in residence Lam Wong speaks about his exhibition “Luminous Garden” at dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. venue: dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St, Vancouver info: vancouverchinesegarden.com | 604-662-3207

June 11 - 14

5X Fest 2020 5X Fest A multi-event festival, 5X fest features a mind-bending line up of local and international artists and events that promote South Asian expression and is Canada’s largest South Asian youth event. venue: Various throughout Vancouver and Surrey info: 5xfest.com | jagreet@5xfest.com

July 2019 - July 2020 exhibition:

Exhibit: Nikkei Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre over 25 stories accompanied by rare and previously inaccessible personal belongings from the Japanese Canadian community give evidence to the lived experience of nikkei in Canada. venue: nikkei national museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby info: centre.nikkeiplace.org | info@nikkeiplace.org

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