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Fantasy writer Eileen Kernaghan will be guest poet at Renaissance Books’ March Open Stage Poetry Night, reading from her recent speculative poetry collection Tales from the Holograph Woods.Burnaby Writers’ Society members Julie Downsbrough and Mary Choo will also be reading from their work. The date is Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m. at Renaissance Books & Coffee Bar, 43- 6th Street at Carnarvon, New Westminster. For information and to sign up for the Open Stage readings, call 604-525-4566
Asian Canadian Artist Showcase & Art Auction
Silent Auction Fundraiser: Friday, April 9, 6-9pm
TICKETS $40 includes dinner and live entertainment
Tickets available at the National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre | 604.777.7000
Gallery showcase: March 20-April 9, admission by donation
Join us for the second annual Artist Showcase! Celebrate our amazing community of Asian Canadian artists and help raise funds for the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre. This showcase of Asian Canadian artists is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser, featuring gorgeous pieces by a diverse group of contemporary and traditional artists and artisans who have generously donated work in all media, including painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, jewelry, and much more.
Tickets to the silent auction on April 9th are only $40. A creative buffet dinner will be provided by Chef Yamamoto from Hi Genki, Pings Wings Wandering Wok, Miku, The Eatery, and CAKE-YA. Performances by Yayoi (dance), Leslie Uyeda & Heather Pawsey (piano and vocals), and Nishihara & Kage (piano and taiko drums) will enliven the gorgeous Ellipse Lobby. The evening will be MCed by actor and radio personality Tetsuro Shigematsu.
Bring your wallets and be prepared for fantastic, high quality art at amazing deals, delicious and creative food, live performances and fabulous company – a chance to hob-nob with good taste!
Revisit our website for a complete listing of art available for auction.
http://www.nikkeiplace.org/
Japanese Canadian National Museum Speaker Series
A Tragedy of Democracy – Japanese Confinement in North America
By Greg Robinson
March 9, 2010, 7pm
Free admission, book will be available for purchase at the event
National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre, room 105
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC | 604.777.7000 | http://www.jcnm.ca
Greg Robinson will present a talk on his recent book A Tragedy of Democracy. This is the first book to analyze official policy toward West Coast Japanese Americans within a North American context. Approaching Japanese confinement as a continental and international phenomenon, Robinson offers a truly kaleidoscopic understanding of its genesis and outcomes.
Japanese Canadian National Museum presents
Film Screening - Takao Tanabe: A Work of Art
Friday, March 26, 7pm
National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby, BC | 604.777.7000 | http://www.jcnm.ca
‘Takao Tanabe: A Work of Art’ is a biographical portrait of one of Canada’s greatest painters. The film is both political and historical since Tanabe was interned in the Interior of B.C. during World War II and began painting in the early days of the American abstract expressionist movement in the late 1940’s. His compelling canvasses were recently showcased in his first retrospective at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Now in his early 80’s, Tanabe is still avidly painting and continues to push boundaries in art. Director Catharine Chesterman will be in attendance. A Q&A session will follow the screening and refreshments will be served.
Catch the Spirit of the Flame!
Join us for a Burnaby Community Celebration
Date:Thursday Feb 11 2010
Time: 2:30-6:30pm
Venue: Metropolis at Metrotown (Grand Court)
Presented by the Spirit of BC Committee, Showcasing “The Best of Burnaby”
Performances at 3:30, 4:45 and 5:45pm
Complimentary snacks, refreshments and souvenirs
Autographs with Speical Guests
Kids Activity Centre
Burnaby Ecosculpture on display
Performers include:
Bhangara Dance
Burnaby North Marching Band
Burnaby School District Children’s Choir
Chen Ling Dancers
Darcelle’s Dancers-Olympic Medley
Heather Jolley Highland Dancers
Ismali Dance Troupe
SFU World Champion Pipe Band
Vnidansi Aboriginal Dancers
W.C.M.A.A-Lion Dance
Spoken INK Presents:
Three Fabulous Authors,
One Great Event!
Casey Wolf, Addena Sumter-Freitag, and Eileen Kernaghan
will read from their recent Wattle and Daub Books releases.
Casey will read from her short speculative fiction collection Finding
Creatures & Other Stories, Addena from her poetry collection Back in the
Days, and Eileen from her speculative poetry release, Tales from the
Holograph Woods.
Open mic to follow.
Tuesday October 20, 2009
7:30 PM (sign-up) for open mic readings, 8:00 PM start
at the James Street Café, 3819 Canada Way (at Smith) in Burnaby.
Spoken INK is an open mic series brought to you by the Burnaby Writers’ Society held on
the third Tuesday of each month. Come for a coffee & dessert – stay for a listen!
For further details email bwscafe@gmail.com
BRAG, Burnaby Rhododendron Garden Society of BC Canada guest speakers
November 4 2009 “Growing a City Garden” an audio-visual program by Norbert Wuensche
January 6 2010 “Garden Photography”, a presentation by Adam Gibbs, photographer, GardensWest Magazine.
February 3 2010 “Hellebores”, a presentation by Ray Beckhurst of Jenray Gardens Nursery
March, April, May and June 2010 speakers TBA.
Our regular monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month from September to June. Guests & visitors are always welcome without charge.
Meetings are held at:
Burnaby Village Museum, Discovery Room
6501 Deer Lake Avenue (Canada Way at Sperling), Burnaby.
The doors are open at 6:30 pm and the meetings start at 7:00 pm.