Lots happening this long holiday weekend. But I can't type much because of my injured finger - or get out much.
Asian Heritage Month continues with many events during the explorASIAN festival.
Check out writer Luis Francia
'Too Asian to be American, too American to be Asian' - May 15 to 18
“Too Asian to be American, too American to be Asian” with Luis Francia
Luis Francia is the PEN award winning author of “Eye of the Fish: a Personal Archipelago”. This is an account of the author’s childhood memories of his Philippine homeland and his visits back as an adult journalist.
One of my favorite events is the annual VACT Sketch-off. Lots of local talent including "Lick the Wax Tadpole" organized by CBCer and Hot Sauce Posse veteran Charlie Cho. Come see the event that featured "Assaulted Fish" before they became famous... Bring your friends, so you can organize a team for next year.Luis Francia is the PEN award winning author of “Eye of the Fish: a Personal Archipelago”. This is an account of the author’s childhood memories of his Philippine homeland and his visits back as an adult journalist.
May 18 and May 19
8:00pm
Roundhouse Community Centre Theatre, Vancouver
It's comedy night time again and this year, we have 6 new sketch groups competing for the coveted Vancouver Rice Bowl. Etch-YOUR-Sketch SKETCHOFF!#$%!! - 8th Annual Asian Comedy Night is happening on Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th. The first night, the teams are judged by people in the industry and on the 2nd night, the audience is the judge with their applause and measured with a decibel reader. Teams have a chance to win up to $350!
Vancouver Children's Festival is always a lot of fun, and there is always a lot of multicultural entertainment. I am hoping to check out the Vietnamese Water Puppets. Sounds very cool!
Vietnamese Water Puppets - May 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
30th Annual Vancouver International Children's Festival at Vanier Park
Tickets at Ticketmaster
Info: www.childrensfestival.ca
Vietnamese Water Puppets
Duration: 55 minutes
May 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
An ancient performance art is brought to life by skilled puppeteers.
"...reflects the true beauty of Vietnam - a country of colour, grace and humour." San Francisco Chronicle
Watch as expert puppeteers make glittering fairies dance, fiery dragons seethe and gentle ducks paddle - all inside an elaborate set created in a pool of water! Enraptured audiences will witness the magic of this 800-year-old traditional Vietnamese performance art, from moments of mirror-like calm to churning action.
Asian Canadian standup comics are on the rise. Remember Tommy Chong, Pat Morita and Jack Soo? Well the newest generation is here now, and they are coming to River Rock Show Theatre. Paul Bae and Jeffery Yu have both been featured by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre for past productions. They are hilarious... you will want to bring your friends, so you won't have to tell them what they missed.
The A-list Comedy Tour 2007 - May 19 - 8pm
River Rock Show Theatre, Richmond, BC
Check out the A-list Comedy Tour which features the most hilarious Asian comedians in Canada: Ron Josol, Paul Bae & Jeffrey Yu.
Check out the A-list Comedy Tour which features the most hilarious Asian comedians in Canada: Ron Josol, Paul Bae & Jeffrey Yu.
