On Thursday, November 3rd, the UBC Asian Library and PCHC-MoM Society launched a pilot “Living Library” event with an Asian-Canadian angle. At the Living Library, participants were able to “Check Out” walking and talking “Living Books” to as them about their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Living Books present at the Library were: Danvic Briones, a … Continue reading
Yesterday, on Wednesday, October 5th, the Chinese Canadian Military Society launched their new exhibition on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong. PCHC brought volunteers to the opening at the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, and were were privileged to have met amazing Chinese Canadian World War II veterans, including Bing Wong … Continue reading
PCHC was a partner at LiterASIAN 2016, a festival of Asian-Canadian writing and literature. From an opening panel to workshops, book launches, and a concluding Peking duck dinner, PCHC was proud to support celebrated and emerging Asian-Canadian writers. To members of the community who stopped by our table at the Word Vancouver festival, we loved getting a … Continue reading
In partnership with the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW), PCHC is screening a selection of dynamic episodes of the ground-breaking Chinese Restaurant series by award-winning filmmaking duo: producer/director Cheuk Kwan and cinematographer Kwoi Gin. The screenings will take place on two separate days, and Q&A panels with the filmmakers with follow the presentations. Registration is required on Eventbrite for … Continue reading
Our partner Roedde House Museum is hosting a reading with poet, anthologist, and historian Jim Wong-Chu on Sunday, July 17. Jim’s reading will be at 3pm followed by a small reception. Tickets are $15 and include Tea and Tours of the museum from 1-2:30pm. A scheduled Cantonese language tour will be held at 1:30pm. Link … Continue reading
Calling all BC writers over the age of 50! Great opportunities to turn your family history into a piece for submission to the Cedric Literary Awards and win $3,000! Important notice: Due to overwhelming demand from a number of different writing communities, the deadline for receipt of submissions for the 2016 Cedric Literary Awards has … Continue reading
Sunday, December 20th, PCHC-MoM partnered with the Vancouver Tagore Society at the International Tagore Festival 2015 in Richmond. We are proud to be supporters of such a wonderful festival! Thanks to all that came out and stopped by our table to ask about our dream. We look forward to next year’s festival! For more information about … Continue reading
PCHC-MoM’s partner issue with Ricepaper Magazine is out! Look out for Issue 20.3 in shops and book stores or order an issue at ricepapermagazine.ca! The issue includes items such as an interview about PCHC-MoM with Director and Treasurer Dr. Henry Yu, creative non-fiction about multiple ethnic identities by Fung Ling Feimo, musings on Indonesian identity … Continue reading
The 4th Annual Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance is coming up this September 26, 2015 at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC. Come out to immerse yourself in beautiful classical music, listening to carnatic violin, sitar recitals, Ghazal vocal performances, and Kathak dance! Doors open at 6:00pm, and … Continue reading
On June 11th, Canadian writer and Order of Canada winner Wayson Choy was awarded the George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award at the Vancouver Public Library. In his speech, he reflects the voice of immigrant children, caught between the new world they belong to and the old world their parents and elders take refuge in. Now, Mr. Choy no … Continue reading
PCHC-MoM Society would like to express heartfelt congratulations to renowned BC historian and Professor Emerita Jean Barman, who will be recognized in a special tribute at the CCHSBC 10th Annual Dinner on April 11th at 6:00pm, Fraser Court Restaurant, 3489 Fraser Street, Vancouver. There will be wonderful food, prizes and a raffle, as well as … Continue reading
