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2008 News and Information
Kick Off Asian Heritage Month at Richmond City Hall
17 April 2008On the weekend of April 26 and 27, Richmond residents can celebrate our multicultural community by taking part in the launch of Asian Heritage Month as well as Doors Open activities at Richmond City Hall.
In Richmond and across the country, the Government of Canada has designated the month of May as Asian Heritage Month. Together, the City and community groups are celebrating Pan-Asian arts and culture and exploring Asian heritage and traditions. Simultaneously, on April 26 and 27, the first ever Doors Open Richmond will celebrate the culture of our community by opening the doors of 31 arts and heritage sites to the public.
“Honouring the different cultures in our community and celebrating Asian Heritage Month is something everyone in our City can truly be proud of,” says Alan Hill, Cultural Diversity Coordinator.
During Asian Heritage Month, residents and visitors to Richmond are welcome to take part in the following featured activities:
Richmond Community Drumming Festival
The City of Richmond presents the second year of its renowned Asian and Intercultural drumming festival. Experience Aboriginal drumming, South Asian Dhol drumming, Japanese Taiko drumming, Korean drumming and the highlight of the festival, an intercultural drumming collaboration between South Asian drummers and Scottish Bagpipers.
Poetry Without Borders
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road Admission: Free
Celebrate National Poetry Month with five B.C. poets: Rita Wong, Connie Fife, Fiona Tinwei Lam, Janet Marie Rogers and Joanne Arnott. This event is presented by the Richmond Writers’ Group and Pathways Aboriginal Community Development Program, with funding from the League of Canadian Poets.
Richmond is a city that is proud of its diversity and vibrant multicultural community. The City of Richmond believes that celebrating diversity is vital to our society and helps promote cross cultural understanding, harmony and citizenship.
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road Admission: Free
For more information about events during Asian Heritage Month, please contact 604-276-4391 or visit the City website at www.richmond.ca/events.
