Asian Heritage Events

Asian Heritage Manitoba has many activities planned for the month of May, 2012. 

Watch Asian Manitoban performances and celebrate Asian culture. 

Our annual Festival at the Forks is one of the highlights.

• ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH DISPLAY 

Throughout the month of May 

Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street 

• POETRY READING and WORKSHOP by SALLY ITO 

May 15, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

Manitoba Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre 

181 McPhillips Street

Free, but advanced registration required

Poet Sally Ito, author of Alert to Glory, presents a poetry reading and a writing workshop. 

• TAI-CHI/CHI-KUNG WORKSHOP 

May 20, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Near the Canopy between Forks Market and Johnson Terminal

Admission Free 

• ASIAN CANADIAN FESTIVAL at THE FORKS 

May 20 and 21, 2012

Sunday Schedule: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm 

Monday Schedule: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 

At The Forks under the Canopy

Admission Free 

Entertainment, Asian cooking demonstrations, and cultural displays.

• READING by RABINDRANATH MAHARAJ

May 23, 7:30 pm

McNally Robinson, 1120 Grant Avenue

Admission Free 

Join us for a reading by Rabindranath Maharaj, award-winning author of The Amazing Absorbing Boy. 

• ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH FESTIVAL in BRANDON

May 27, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm 

City Hall in Brandon, Manitoba

Admission Free

• MAPLES HERITAGE SHOW

Mon., May 28, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Maples Collegiate, 1330 Jefferson Ave. 

• CLOSING CEREMONY - 

SHOWCASE of ASIAN CANADIAN DRUMMING & DANCE 

June 9, 7:00 pm

Manitoba Theatre for Young People (at The Forks)

Tickets: $10

Tickets available from board members: 

Rod Cantiversos: 489-8894  

Muni Mysore: 895-7242