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Members of comedy sketch I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Chicken!
This month is Asian Heritage Month, which brings a good deal of Asian-themed events, such as the Korean Dance Festival, Shamisen & Odori: The Music and Dance of Kabuki and the I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Chicken! Sketch Show. Other notable events are: the First Nations-themed play, Storyweaving, Flamenco Festival and Norwegian Constitution Day.
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World Poetry
International Festival
May 4–26
Various Venues
604-526-4729 (Ariadne)
Celebrate poetry that traverses cultures and languages. This year’s festival theme is peace and aims to focus on youth. Poetry and artwork displays are available at UBC. Poetry readings are held at the Richmond Cultural Centre and New Westminster Public Library. See website for details. Open to the public.
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16th Annual Korean
Dance Festival
Vancouver Korean Dance Society
Sat., May 5, 7 p.m.–9 p.m.
Red Robinson Shaw Theatre
2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam
604-219-5362
An evening of traditional Korean dance presentations, entitled “Enchantment.” The performances combine new and traditional dance styles, blending the fan dance, drum dance and modern dance altogether. Tickets $30.50–$60.50.
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8th Annual International
Jondo Flamenco Festival
May 6–25
Various Venues
604-767-5522
Join in the month-long festivities of dance and culture. Look forward to concerts, workshops and a flamenco competition from May 14–16. There is also a dance fusion performance from the Persian and Flamenco traditions on May 6. See website for details and schedules. Tickets for individual shows range from $11–$65.
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I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Chicken! Sketch Show
South Asian Arts
Bollywood Shenanigans
May 9–12
CBC Studio 700
700 Hamilton St., Vancouver
778-968-1254
http://www.bollywoodshenanigans.com
A Bollywood-filled live comedy sketch show covering topics ranging from race to diaspora to parental expectations and more. Its organizers aim to build an artistic forum to foster knowledge of South Asian culture and inspire social consciousness. See website for show times and details. Tickets $20.
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Epic: Sustainable Living Expo
May 11–13
Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
604-695-5001
http://www.vancouver.epicexpo.com
Learn all about sustainable living. There are over 300 environmental-friendly companies with goods ranging from beauty products, food and beverage, transport, technology and more. There will also be speakers, musical performances, comedians and artists to inform and entertain visitors. Advanced tickets: adults $12, students and seniors $9, children under 12 are free. 3-day passes also available.
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Storyweaving
May 11–13 & 18–20
Vancouver Aboriginal
Friendship Centre
1607 E. Hastings St., Vancouver
604-628-5672
http://www.vancouvermovingtheatre.com
Weaving First Nation memories from the past into the future. Witness a multi-disciplinary theatrical performance, filled with songs, dances, history and culture of the Coast Salish peoples. It tells the story of an old man –
The Old One, and his life’s journey. See website for show times. Admission by donation, $0–$20. Limited seating.
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Shamisen & Odori: The Music and Dance of Kabuki
Sat., May 12, 8 p.m.
Sun., May 13, 2 p.m.
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
149 W. Hastings St., Vancouver
604-607-5978
Experience the traditional art of Japanese Kabuki Theatre, accompanied by live shamisen music. The performance features male-form dances, focusing on Edo era stories and culture. There is also a lecture and demonstration on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. and a Kabuki dance class on May 12 at 1 p.m. Tickets $32, standing room or limited vision seats $15 at the door.
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Mother’s Day Concert
Sun, May 13, 2 p.m.
Massey Theatre
735 Eight Ave.,
New Westminster
604-685-6785
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a concert from the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra. The repertoire includes Rossini, Debussy, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. Admission by donation.
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Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon
Global Civic Policy Society
Wed., May 16, 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Vancouver Playhouse
600 Hamilton St., Vancouver
604-684-2787
Hosted by former Vancouver mayor, Sam Sullivan, The Public Salon presents public policy ideas and promotes public discussions on them. The speakers this time around include: Jas Johal, Global TV journalist; Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon; Dr. Unjali Malhotra from Women’s Health; Carolyn Chan & Clancy Dennehy from Butoh Dance, and more. Online tickets $16, $20 at the door, pre-salon dinner and premier circle ticket $90.
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Modes and Improvisations in Aural Traditions Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra
Wed., May 16, 7p.m.
Vancouver Public Library
350 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
604-331-3716
Composer-performer Ali Razmy presents a lecture-performance. Razmy specializes in the musical traditions of the Middle East and teaches non-Western modes and improvisation techniques to musicians trained in the Euro-American tradition. Open to the public.
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Norwegian Constitution Day
Thurs., May 17, 6 p.m.
Scandinavian Community Centre
6540 Thomas St., Burnaby
604-294-2777
http://www.scandinaviancentre.org
Celebrate Norway’s most important holiday, which marks the day when the Norwegian constitution was officially ratified on May 17, 1814. Bar opens at 6 p.m. and dinner starts at 7 p.m. Tickets: $35 adults, $15 children under 12 years.
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34th Annual
Western Canadian-Croatian Folklore Festival
May 20–22
Various Venues
info@toks.ca
Celebrate Croatian culture and traditions. This year’s festival features a Friday night social ($10), the Festival Concert (advanced tickets $20, $35 at the door), a Saturday night banquet ($45), Sunday morning mass and a Sunday night banquet ($55). See website for details.
