Style Poetics: different shades of poetry

Style Poetics is a night showcasing the different styles of poetry that run wild in the city of Toronto by poets of colour in our community. Reflecting styles like hip hop, spoken word, and traditional poetry styles which are connected and united through amazing content and expression.

Come celebrate Poetry Month early with us!

WHEN: Saturday, March 27, 2004 at 7pm
WHERE: TWB, 73 Harbord St.
Free admission

Featuring:
AZIAM (Mia Sky & Vanita)
Hip Hip influenced poetry that has bite and spunk by 2 strong female poets/emcees/visual artists

Stephan Kim
Korean-Canadian Spokenword brilliance with a performance that will leave you breathless and inspired.

Afrakaren
Goddess like, she stands and recites with such eloquence and grace that brings her West-Indian and African ancestors through to the year 2004. AfraKaren is also 1/3 of the divine group Lotus Position.

Gein Wong
A spoken wordstress who throws power and emotion through the mic. She's also a member of the pan asian spoken word and music group, maewon

Shameless Storytelling

A fundraiser for Shameless magazine

Featuring:
Sheila Heti (The Middle Stories, Trampoline Hall)
Emily Pohl-Weary (Better to Have Loved, Kiss Machine)
Emily Schultz (Black Coffee Night, Broken Pencil)
Olivia Chow (City Councillor, Ward 20)
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (Pink Ink)
Lisa Rundle (Walrus magazine, Turbo Chicks: Talking Young Feminisms)

WHEN: Friday, March 5 at 7 p.m.
WHERE: Toronto Women's Bookstore (73 Harbord St.)

$5-$10, sliding scale

www.shamelessmag.com
info@shamelessmag.com

Rice

It's that time of the year ...
You are cordially invited to join us at Ricepaper's annual fundraising event.

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2004
Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Place: Crush Champagne Lounge
Location: 1180 Granville Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $10, with a free drink (Valid until 11 p.m.)
Reservations: Call Jinyi at 604-377-2790

Ricepaper is a national literary and arts magazine committed to providing diverse perspectives on contemporary Canadian identity and culture. Ricepaper's primary emphasis is on the creative work produced by emerging and accomplished Asian-Pacific Canadians. The magazine showcases quality work by writers, artists, performers, filmmakers and cultural producers of Hapa, Asian-Pacific and Southeast Asian descent.

Rochelle's Performance Level Student Showcase

Sun, Feb 29th, 7:00 at the BAD DOG THEATRE
138 Danforth Ave, just E of Broadview on the N side.

Cast includes: Kelly Zemnickis, Celine Williams, Tracy Shea-Porter, Phil
McGregor, Jason Johnson, Jim Hoffman, Claire Donaldson, Gary Chan, Steve
Bruines, Nicole Ascroft and Owen Anderson.

This is a free show for anyone who would like to come and see what we've
been working on so feverishly in class over the last 7 weeks.

The class has been focusing on slowing down, being in the moment, being
more real, trying new characters and scene work and long form. It's less
gamey and more theatrical.

We realize that it's Oscar night so we'll be starting at 7 and will be
done before 8:30. Hope to see you there!

Rochelle Wilson
a.k.a. Proud Teach.

Export Marketing of Cultural Products and Services Workshops

Are you a self-employed artist, cultural worker, or entrepreneur? Are you looking to expand your markets, export your work, or improve your export performance? Then you should attend the Cultural Human Resource Council's one-day information workshop on export marketing:

Export Marketing of Cultural Products and Services
Winnipeg – Tuesday, March 23rd
Moncton – Wednesday, April 28th
Burlington – Thursday, May 6th
Toronto (First Nations) – Friday, May 7th
Calgary – Tuesday, May 25th
Whitehorse – Thursday, May 27th
Rankin Inlet – Monday, June 21st

The $25 registration fee includes lunch! For information and printable registration form:
http://www.culturalhrc.ca/ExpMktgWorkshop-e.asp

Lucie D'Aoust
Project Manager - Gestionnaire de projets
Cultural Human Resources Council
Conseil des ressources humaines du secteur culturel

201-17, rue York Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 9J6
(613) 562-1535 Tel/Tél
(613) 562-2982 Fax/Téléc.

www.culturalhrc.ca
www.crhcculturel.ca

Urban Forest

Tatar Gallery
From March 4 - April 10, 2004
Opening Thursday March 4th 6-8pm

Urban Forest is as much about how the urbanite perceives the forest as about the forest itself. This exhibit questions how we relate to the woods when we live in the cities. Yet, as humans exist both within the natural world and in relation to it, Urban Forest is also about how we experience our relationship with nature and the wilderness.

Curator James Robertson brings his interest in the abstracted and mythologized woods to the Tatar Gallery, grouping together artists from Amsterdam, Seoul, and Toronto in this unique exhibit. Through various media, the forest and the idea of the forest are probed and considered by a number of modern, urban artists.

183 Bathurst Street, Suite 200 (north of Queen Street) Toronto
(416) 360 3822 www.tatargallery.com

Re-Reading the 80s: Feminisms as Process in Vancouver

Works by the Association for Noncommercial Culture, Lorna Brown, Margot Leigh Butler,
Allyson Clay, Laiwan, Jin-me Yoon, Worksite

Curated by Jessie Caryl

February 27 through March 21, 2004
Opening Reception: Thursday 26 February 2004 from 8 to 10 p.m.*

PROGRAMMING:
Curator’s Tours in conjuction with InFest: Saturday 28 February and Sunday 29 February at 1 p.m.

Following the Saturday tour join Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter at 1.30pm
for a free public agit prop creation session in preparation for International Women's Day, March 6th.
For more information please call (604) 872-8212 or visit us at www.rapereliefshelter.bc.ca

This exhibition reconsiders the critical strategies of artists Lorna Brown, Margot Leigh Butler, Allyson Clay, Laiwan, Jin-me Yoon, and the collaborative groups Worksite and the Association for Noncommercial Culture in relation to shifts in feminist theory and practice during the 1980s. The exhibition focuses on book works, journal interventions, installations, and ephemera addressing the intersecting issues of gender, identity, language and representation.

Rejecting a notion of feminism as fixed, stable, and past, the title of this exhibition refers instead to multiple, diverse, and continually shifting investigations of differently gendered and racialized identities. In the 1980s and 1990s, activist groups representing provisional alignments of race, class, gender, and sexuality challenged the exclusionary biases of institutions including feminism and the mainstream art system. At the same time, a number of artists drew upon feminist, psychoanalytic and post-colonial theory in order to critique the dominant systems of representation involved in formulating and fixing identities.

*The exhibition coincides with InFest: International Artist Run Culture, a Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres event. It is the first in a series of four exhibitions being curated this Spring by Master of Arts candidates in the Critical Curatorial Studies Programme at the University of British Columbia.

For more information contact Monika Szewczyk, Belkin Satellite Exhibition Coordinator at 604.822.3069 monikasz@interchange.ubc.ca. Belkin Satellite, 555 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2R1, Canada. Belkin Satellite Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 12-5 pm. www.belkin-gallery.ubc.ca

Marjorie Chan - China Doll

CHINA DOLL by Marjorie Chan

Presented by Nightwood Theatre
Directed by Kelly Thornton, Designed by Joanne Dente
with Marjorie Chan, Jo Chim, Keira Loughran and John Ng

February 17th - March 14th, 2004
Tarragon Extra Space, 30 Bridgman Avenue, 416-536-5018
For more info: 416-944-1740, www.nightwoodtheatre.net

Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century

F.A.C.T.
Friends of Alternative and Complementary Therapies presents Images of Healing: A Festival of Film on Health and Wellness
stories about people seeking healing, the healers, and the medicines they use

National Film Board Cinema, 150 John Street, Toronto, (northwest corner of John & Richmond Streets)

Sunday, February 29, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century
[60 mins] 1999 (USA) Francesco Garri Garripoli
Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century provides a unique look into the world where the greatest masters of this healthcare modality live and practice - such as the spry 92-year old Master Duan Zhiliang, whose mastery of Qigong inspired hundreds during a FACT seminar in 2000. Director Garripoli has learned from these masters and now teaches Qigong across North America and beyond.
Panel discussion moderated by Ted Lo (psychiatrist and President, FACT). With Steven Aung (physician and Qigong master) and Allan Wang (TCM and Qigong practitioner).

Tickets: $12
Tickets go on sale at the National Film Board 30 minutes prior to each screening.

For more information, call FACT (416) 299-5113.

FACT gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the National Film Board. Also co-sponsored by Across Boundaries.

Bargains AND Beverages

That sounds like the INSIDE OUT BAR BAZAAR!!!
Silent Auction + Rummage Sale + Raffle + Bake Sale + and much much more.

Gladstone Hotel Sunday February 29, 2004 3 - 7pm

Come on down and bid on great items like a Famous Players Big Card (value $1500) - an unlimited pass for two to see as many films as you can squeeze into a year! Or a pair of Gala Passes for the Toronto International Film Festival. Or grab a well-equipped sex toy basket from Come As you Are. Or perhaps a LIFT credit would come in handy?

There are plenty of bargains and amazing silent auction deals from great places such as Toronto Women's Bookstore, Queen Video, Starbucks, Hot Docs, Vid Canada, 20th Century Fox, HMV, Worldwide Short Film Fest, Toronto Jewish Film Festival, Images Festival, StudioRaZo and more!

Or if second-hand rummaging is more your style there'll be plenty of bargains thanks to community donations of clothes, CD's, books, small appliances, furniture, knick knacks, doo - dads and stuff!!!

DJ Winnie will spin for your Sunday afternoon listening pleasure and there will be plenty of yummy snacks, baked items and pastries.
All for $2 members/$3 non-members. Entrance fee gets a raffle ticket.
Drop-off for donations is between 11am-1pm on the day at the Gladstone or contact Nas at nasheep@hotmail.com

Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St West
Sunday February 29, 2004
3 - 7pm

Yay Bargains! Yay Beverages! Yay Baked Goods! Yay Beats! Yay Bar Bazaar!

2004 Festival May 20-30
Become a member today!

Visit www.insideout.ca for membership and Festival information.

York Quay Gallery

Please join us for our Gallery Opening reception in the York Quay Gallery on Friday, March 12.
Admission to the reception and the exhibitions is free.

Info: 416-973-4000
www.harbourfront.on.ca
York Quay Centre
235 Queens Quay West, Toronto

Eastern Front Gallery

The Red Show

Eastern Front Gallery would like to invite you to explore the colour RED for it's juried spring show.

A Juried Exhibition
Exhibition Dates: April 14 - May 2, 2004

Call for Entry:
In a reality so rich with colours, there are in reality no colours. The colours we see depend on the light that enters our eyes from the outside world. It is the act of seeing and understanding which brings colour into our lives.

Colours are distinctive, and human beings become distinct through colours.

Colours have always been referred to or used in order to convey mood or inclinations.

Colours convey ideas both simple and complex.

All mediums are accepted.
Deadline For Submissions: April 7th, 2004
Size restriction: Artwork must not exceed 24 inches in width.
Administration fee: $35.00 per work (non-refundable)

For further information please contact Gillian Willans, Administrative Director,
Eastern Front Gallery 416- 465 - 2620 or info@easternfrontgallery.com.
1114 Dundas St. E @ Logan, Toronto On M4M 1S1
Wednesday - Sunday, 12 - 6pm

Broadcaster Pitch Workshop

Attention producers!
InnoversityT Creative Summit is pleased to add the following Broadcaster Pitch Workshop:

"Lifestyle" and "Kids & Youth" Series Workshop
Wednesday, Mar 3, 6:30 PM @ National Film Board, 150 John Street
FREE Admission

Presenters:
Corus Entertainment Inc. - Bonita Siegel, Director of Original Productions, YTV, Treehouse TV & Discovery Kids Canada

Alliance Atlantis Broadcasting - Erica Benson, VP of Programming, Life Network and Discovery Health Channel

Broadcasters will discuss what they're looking for and how to tailor your pitch to the commissioning editors who have the power to green light your project. Please RSVP to lana@innoversity.com

After the workshop, download Innoversity'sT Open Door Pitch Competition application from www.innoversitysummit.com and compete for 9 development awards of up to $7,000 each from CHUM Television - Bravo!, CBC Television Drama/Directors Guild of Canada, CBC Television/NFB Documentary, OMNI Television, the National Film Board of Canada (New Media) and CBC Radio, Corus Entertainment and Alliance Atlantis.

This is a national competition where finalists will get the opportunity to pitch in person to broadcast representatives at the InnoversityT Creative Summit, May 13 & 14, 2004 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Further information about the InnoversityT Creative Summit and the Open Door Pitch Competition can be found at www.innoversitysummit.com

The Digital Sweatshop

THE DIGITAL SWEATSHOP IS CASTING!
MARCH 6 @ 675 Ontario St. THE ROSE AVE COMMUNITY CENTER. Call 416 530 7881 for an appointment and sides

ST. JAMESTOWN - A one hour dramatic television pilot slated to shoot in March and to air on VisionTV in the summer of 2004.

CVs and Headshots can be mailed to The Digital Sweatshop, 106 Yarmouth Rd, Toronto Ontario, M6G 1W9.
CVs and Headshots can be e-mailed to thedigitalsweatshop@yahoo.com.
For further questions or information please call: Romeo Candido @ 416 530 7881.

BREAKDOWN:
Non-Union, low paying, for pilot, but the potential for it to be picked up as a series is a good one.
Perfect for people of color who want to play real > characters, no stereotypes.

SEEKING PEOPLE OF COLOUR:

James: Man f colour / early 30s / television producer who discovers that his path leads away from the
comfortable life of television and back to the low income housing neighborhood of his youth.
Charismatic, energetic, in good shape.

Mr. Deguia: Man of colour / late 50's to early 60's, gentle storyteller.

Digi: Female / Asian/ late teens-early 20's. Shorty, spunky, musician.

Christian: Male / Aboriginal-First Nations / late teens-early 20's. emcee a bonus.

Deanz: Male / Filipino / late teens-early 20's. Intense activist type, Filipino Martial Arts a bonus.

Sunitha: Female / Tamil-Sri Lankan/ late teens-early 20's. Dancing and singing background an asset.

Scripture: Male or Female / Caucasian/ early 20's. graf writer.

Western Front 31st Anniversary Gala ART AUCTION

Western Front 31st Anniversary Gala ART AUCTION
Saturday, March 6th, 2004

"The Decor Project: Project BILLY" by Hadley Howes and Maxwell Stevens, 2002

Bid Online until March 5th
http://www.auction.front.bc.ca

Robert Arndt * Lisa Birke * Matthew Buckingham * Arabella Campbell * Tacita Dean * Heri Dono * Geoffrey Farmer * Graham Gillmore * Randy Gledhill * Dan Graham * Pascal Grandmaison * Matthew Higgs * Arni Haraldsson * Hadley Howes & Maxwell Stephens * Kim Kennedy Austin * Attila Richard Lukacs * Sara Mameni * Luanne Martineau * Jason McLean & Ed Pien * Eric Metcalfe * Antoni Muntadas * Pipilotti Rist * Nicole + Ryan * Kevin Schmidt * Kathy Slade * Fiona Tan

View these works at http://www.auction.front.bc.ca
absentee bids accepted by fax

The Western Front artist-run centre is pleased to announce our 31st Anniversary ART AUCTION and gala Dinner.

As the Western Front's most important fundraising event, this year's Auction presents another wonderful opportunity to bid on an outstanding selection of over 25 works by leading contemporary artists, in support of one of Canada's most influential artist-run centres.

These artworks have been contributed by prominent international artists and established Vancouver artists; we also have examples of rare and vintage Vancouver works from the '70s and '80's. Many works range in value from $1,000 to $3,000, making this the perfect occasion to add to or begin your collection.

The generosity of the artists is a testament to the Western Front's continuing importance as a stimulating interdisciplinary laboratory of artistic discovery; we invite you to support this fabulous Benefit event.

The ticket price of $150 includes dinner, valet parking, a tax receipt for the donation portion, and an evening's entertainment that only the Western Front can provide. Reserve your tickets by contacting Gabriel at (604) 876-9343.

Absentee bids accepted by fax: (604) 876-4099.
Deadline for advance bids: bids must be received no later than Friday, March 5th, by 4:30pm.

We extend an invitation to everyone to attend our cocktail Preview at the Western Front on Wednesday, March 3rd, from 5:00 - 8:00pm.

All welcome!

WESTERN FRONT
303 East 8th Avenue
Vancouver BC V5T 1S1 CANADA
tel: +1-604-876-9343
fax: +1-604-876-4099
http://www.front.bc.ca

Harper sorry for wishing happy India Day to aboriginals

http://www.mytelus.com/news/article.do?pageID=canada_home&articleID=1538162

Coast 2 Coast

COAST TO COAST PICS NEEDED

We are collecting photos for the pictorial section of our next issue
of RicePaper. Coast 2 Coast is a pictorial chronicling Asian arts
and culture events across Canada in picture form.

If you have pictures of your events and would like to submit (no
more that 3) please email them to ricebeta@yahoo.ca in a high res
jpeg format. Please include all the name(s) of the people in the
images, the event the photos are from, and photo credits if
necessary. Please do so asap as we are under deadline.

http://www.ricepaperonline.com

Kung Fu Friday

Kung Fu Friday is looking for continuing volunteers/trustworthy
martial art film fans to volunteer for Kung Fu Fridays in Toronto.
Jobs include:

a) passing out raffle tickets at the door on FRIDAY nites (every
other Friday) / passing out flyers for upcoming shows at the door
(flyers ready) on FRIDAY nights
b) distributing flyers and posters to shops on Queen, Kensington,
College and in the Annex (There is a ready-made distribution list)
c) stapling/taping flyers along Queen, Kensington, College and in the Annex.

If you are interested and are available and ready to commit for a
few months for one of the above volunteer duties, please drop them a
line at: ultra8@sympatico.ca

Include please one line about your favourite all-time martial arts film!

Eve and the Fire Horse

EVE AND THE FIRE HORSE
Casting Dates: late-February/early-March (in Toronto)

Julia Kwan - the talented director behind the short film, "Three
Sisters on Moon Lake", is casting for her first feature film, "Eve
and the Fire Horse". She's currently she's looking for Chinese
actors, male and female, who are a) fluent in both Cantonese and
English and b) roughly about 30-45 years old.

If you're interested, you can contact Julia directly at
julee@vcn.bc.ca

Anti-Racism Coordinator

ANTI-RACISM COORDINATOR (VANCOUVER)
Competition: CA2004:16554
Deadline: March 1, 2004

The Anti-Racism Coordinator is a member of a team responsible for
providing leadership to senior officials in municipal governments,
school boards and community organizations on issues related to
anti-racism and multiculturalism. The Anti-Racism Coordinator is
responsible for managing, monitoring and evaluating initiatives
and projects designed to prevent and reduce racism; plans and
undertakes anti-racism research activities and fosters awareness
of racism issues and prevention strategies.

Qualifications - Post Secondary education in social science,
humanities, and/or related field or an equivalent combination of
education and experience, preferably three to five years. Experience
in project/program development, implementation and management
designed to promote a cross-cultural understanding with a focus on
diversity, anti-racism and prevention strategies. Demonstrated
experience in a government environment preparing briefing notes and
issue papers. Experience in planning and developing research
strategies using various research methodologies. Experience in
managing multiple priorities, tight deadlines, and a high volume of
work in a fast paced environment. Experience with contract
management and development of project proposal and dealing with
external stakeholders in the public and private sector.

For information about the branch and prior to submitting an
application/resume, please visit the following
http://www.bcpublicservice.ca/postings/ministries/caws/SRF16554.pdf
( PDF) for a complete list of duties and qualifications.

An eligibility list may be established. Travel is a requirement.
Salary: $46,478.35 - $53,184.34

Apply to:
Settlement & Multiculturalism Branch
3rd Floor - 590 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1C5
FAX: (604) 775-0670

For More Information: Sheila Laughlin
Phone: (604) 775-0669

The Powell Street Festival Society

EXHIBIT CURATOR/COORDINATOR (VANCOUVER)
Deadline: Unspecified

The Powell Street Festival Society, a non-profit presenter of
Japanese and Asian Canadian art and culture (including the annual
Powell Street Festival on BC-Day weekend), is looking for an artist
in the Asian Canadian community to curate/coordinate our 2005 visual
arts exhibit which has been loosely established as an exhibit of
graphic narrative art to tie in with the festival theme of pop culture.

Please contact Miko Hoffman, General Manager at 604 683 8240
or miko@dkam.ca if you are interested in submitting a proposal.
More information on the festival can be found at
www.powellstreetfestival.com

Event Magazine

EVENT MAGAZINE
Deadline: April 15, 2004

Event has been publishing award-winning writing by new and
established writers for over 30 years. The magazine is home to one of
Canada's longest-running creative non-fiction contests, currently in
its 17th year. Writers are invited to submit manuscripts exploring
the creative non-fiction form. The judge of this year's contest is Ross Laird.

Eligibility: Previously published material, or material accepted
elsewhere for publication, cannot be considered. Maximum entry
length is 5000 words, typed and double-spaced. The writer should not
be identified on the manuscript; please include a separate cover
sheet with contact info. Also include a SASE for response. Douglas
College employees are not eligible.

Entry Fee: $25
Prizes: 3 winners each receive $500 plus payment for publication.
Other manuscripts may also be published.

All entrants will receive a 1-year subscription to Event.
For more info, please visit http://event.douglas.bc.ca

The Powell Street Festival

POSTER DESIGN
Deadline: Contact Miko by April 1, 2004

The Powell Street Festival Society, a non-profit presenter of
Japanese and Asian Canadian art and culture, is accepting design
submissions for the 2004 Powell Street Festival poster and postcard.
The theme for this year is "Betwixt: Artistic Collisions and
Collaborations on Powell Street," emphasizing the power of
collaboration in artistic practice and community development. The
graphic on the poster may also be used for festival advertisements
or other publicity materials. This is a volunteer position, but you
will receive an honorarium and acknowledgement in our publicity,
including the Festival guide (which has a run of over 5,000). If you
are interested in this project, please contact Miko Hoffman, General
Manager, at 604 683 8240 or miko@dkam.ca by April 1, 2004.

Planet in Focus

PLANET IN FOCUS
Deadlines:
Early deadline: April 1, 2004
Final deadline: May 3, 2004

Planet in Focus is Canada's only annual environmental film festival
(September 28 to October 3, 2004) and we use a broad definition
of "environment". We are currently accepting submissions for our
2004 festival. Visit our website www.planetinfocus.org for details.

Recognizing that the 'environment' is contested terrain, both as a
biophysical entity and as a philosophical frame, Planet in Focus
invites submissions of films and videos, in all genres, that
critically examine the concept of 'environment' and challenge
current human/nature relations. Special consideration will be paid to:
-works that push the boundaries of the accepted notions of 'environment'
-works that present cultural perspectives that are under-represented in Canada
-works that will have their world or Canadian premiere at Planet in
Focus: Toronto International Environmental Film & Video Festival

Eligibility Criteria
-Entries must have a release date after 2000.
-Pre-screening copies must be submitted on VHS cassette (NTSC preferred, but PAL also accepted).
-Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form and the appropriate entry fee.
Multiple entries may be sent in the same package. Please avoid excessive non-biodegradable packaging.

While our long-term goal is to include works in a variety of
languages, this year all works submitted should be accessible to
English speaking audiences.

Submission results will be sent out by email or mail in June, 2004.
NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT WORKS IN PROGRESS

miniARTure

miniARTure
Present - March 13, 2004
Triangle Gallery
104 - 800 - Macleod Trail SE, Calgary

miniARTure presents an amazing variety of ideas in many images,
materials and forms, offering a comprehensive overview of
contemporary art today - with its many voices, pressing debates and
ever-shifting boundaries sized no larger than 10x10x10 inches. The
Triangle Gallery presents this exhibition featuring work by Honsun
Chu. Phone 262-1737 for more information or go to
http://www.trianglegallery.com/info.html.

Hopeful Monsters

LAUNCH: HOPEFUL MONSTERS BY HIROMI GOTO
March 11, 2004 (7 pm)
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
Room 405 (South Building), 1399 Johnston Street
Granville Island, Vancouver

Home becomes fraught, reality a nightmare, as acclaimed novelist
Hiromi Goto weaves her characters through tales of domestic crises
and cultural dissonance in her latest novel and first book with
Arsenal Pulp Press. The title of Hopeful Monsters refers to
genetically abnormal organisms that naturally adapt to their environments.

In Hiromi Goto's quietly devastating stories, the hopeful monsters
in question are women who will not be tethered by familial duty or
the ghosts of their past.

This is a free event with refreshments.

Rice

RICE: RICEPAPER MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER
March 4, 2004 (7 pm - 11 pm)
Crush Champagne Lounge
1180 Granville Street, Vancouver

You are cordially invited to ::Rice::, a fundraiser event hosted
by RicePaper Magazine!!! Tickets are $10 with a free drink included
(valid until 11 pm). To make reservations, e-mail: ricepaper@telus.net

MUSIC: LIVE FUNK, R&B

RicePaper is a national literary and arts magazine committed to
providing diverse perspectives on contemporary Canadian identity and
culture. RicePaper's primary emphasis is on the creative work
produced by emerging and accomplished Asian-Pacific Canadians. The
magazine showcases quality work by writers, artists, performers,
filmmakers and cultural producers of Hapa, Asian-Pacific and Southeast Asian descent.

For info, call: Fionna Tse, Marketing Manager RicePaper 778.882.2142
fionnatse@yahoo.ca

Para/Site

PARA/SITE: OPEN WORK
Exhibition: February 25 - April 3, 2004
Opening: Wednesday, February 25 (6 - 8 pm)
Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
849 Homer Street, Vancouver

-Participating artists: LEUNG Chi Wo, Tim LI Man Wai and Sara WONG Chi Hang
-Co-curated by David Ho Yeung CHAN (Para/Site) and Alice Ming Wai JIM (Centre A)

Founded by a group of artists in 1996, Para/Site is the first
contemporary art space in Hong Kong devoted to installation art.
The exhibition Para/Site: Open Work offers a look at some of
Para/Site's projects from the past eight years that have made
this artist collective a noteworthy case in the history of artist-
run spaces. It takes place in the context of an important
international symposium, InFest: International Artist Run Culture
(www.paarc.ca/infest/)

Para/Site: Open Work presents an opportunity to assess the identity
of Para/Site, not so much as a coherent entity, but rather as a
loose set of `open book' strategies that have always been
mindful of the position of the `curator-artist', as well as the role
the quotidian plays in the work of artists.

Phone 604.683.8326 or visit www.centrea.org for more details.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm

Romantic Views

ROMANTIC VIEWS: CHINESE LANDSCAPES
Present - March 7, 2004
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
Victoria

For more than 1500 years, the Chinese have represented their
landscape in paint, not only as nature has created it, but also by
portraying in these romantic views a sense of poetic reality. 20th
century Chinese painters continued the age-old Eastern tradition of
romantic landscape painting while introducing Western art ideas and
techniques with Eastern ones. Romantic Views: Chinese Landscapes
presents over 100 Romantic landscapes by 20th century Chinese painters.

For more information about Romantic Views, please go to:
http://www.aggv.bc.ca/exhibitions.asp#1971

CrossCurrents Festival

Cross currents
a high voltage play festival of cultural ideas

Factory Theatre proudly announces a stellar line-up for our third CrossCurrents Festival. This highly successful annual new play festival is devoted to showcasing and developing work by writers of colour. CrossCurrents play readings take place March 8-20, 2004 at the Factory Studio Theatre. This year’s festival includes two writers from Vancouver (Kevin Loring & Anosh Irani), two from Montreal (Marie Barlizo & Vadney S. Haynes), and one from Toronto (David Yee).

In addition to the readings showcase, CrossCurrents will also feature the Tidal Wave series presenting readings by Native Earth and Fu-Gen theatre companies, a poetry reading hosted by The League of Canadian Poets, as well as a free open panel discussion on the topic “Are Artists of Colour Disadvantaged in the Marketplace?”. A gala event to launch the festival with play readings, musical performances, and a reception hosted by Playwrights Guild of Canada will take place on Monday, March 8 at 7:00pm.

SHOWCASE SERIES

Acquiesce by David Yee • March 10
A dying wish brings a young man to Hong Kong to bury the father he never knew. In the days leading up to the funeral, he has to learn about his life, his death, his family ... and himself. Directed by Jean Yoon.

Ballad of Floyd by Kevin Loring • March 13
Floyd wakes up in a bar to find nothing is as he remembers, or as it seems. Trapped in a barroom purgatory, reality begins to unravel around him. Haunted by the memory of his daughter and the ghost of his wife, Floyd struggles to regain some control in the tailspin his life has become. Directed by Jovanni Sy.

The Possession of Fernando Rodriguez by Marie Barlizo • March 17
Mara Rodriguez is reunited with her family in Montreal after a six-year separation. It is more than just language and culture that isolate this Filipino teen -- Mara has also inherited the gift of visions from her ancestors. To fight forces that threaten her family, she uses rituals and traditions passed on from one generation to another, arousing fears and prejudices that threaten to tear her family apart. Directed by Bill Lane.

Blacks Don’t Bowl by Vadney S. Haynes • March 19
As Executive Director of the Montreal Black Association, Frank Simmons was confident about his vision for his community...until he attended a contemporary black art exhibit. What he sees fills him with deep and troubling questions about art, social responsibility, what it means to be black (and whether or not that includes bowling). Directed by Nigel Shawn-Williams.

The Matka King by Anosh Irani • March 20
In a lyrical story that pits human nature against love and chance, a landscape of betrayal and redemption comes to life in the red-light district of Bombay, India. One very powerful eunuch, Top Rani, operates an illicit lottery through his brothel. A gambler who is deeply in debt makes an unexpected wager and the stakes become life and death. Can a fortune-teller and a ten year-old girl beat Top Rani at his own game? Directed by Ken Gass.

The festival launch party will take place on March 8 and will feature readings by Andrew Moodie and Trey Anthony and a musical performance by Nicole Stamp.

In addition to the five public readings, CrossCurrents includes a public forum on March 15, Are Artists of Colour Disadvantaged in the Marketplace? This public round table, hosted by playwright Andrew Moodie, invites discussion on issues of race and gender in the creation and production of theatre. Forum begins at 8pm.

The Tidal Wave series presents readings from Toronto-based companies Native Earth (March 11) and Fu-Gen (March 18). The League of Canadian Poets also presents readings of new works on March 12.

CrossCurrents has been funded by: Heritage Canada and the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation

Ed Gass-Donnelly
Factory Theatre
125 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON M5V 2R2
(416) 504-4473 Ext. 224
www.factorytheatre.ca

NAAAP Toronto Event

The A.C.A.F. Fundraising Banquet For the Asian Canadian Artists Fund
Proudly presented by NAAAP Toronto & Toronto Councillor Olivia Chow

Saturday, March 6, 2004
6:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner

Ruby Restaurant
1571 Sandhurst Circle
(@ Finch & McCowan)
Scarborough, Ontario

NAAAP Members: $60.00
Non Members: $70.00

Includes: Full Course Dinner, Door Prizes, Live Entertainment
Hosted by Toronto 1's Ben Chin (Toronto Tonight) & Wei Chen (Toronto Today)

Proceeds will go to support young Asian-Canadian Artists
Ticket holders will be invited to free screenings, performances, exhibitions
of those projects that receive ACAF funding awards.

Tickets on Sale Now!
For additional information or to reserve your tickets, contact: rsvp@naaaptoronto.org
or the Hotline at Hotline (416) 683-1006

NAAAP Toronto was moved to introduce this fund due to the lack of Asian representation on Canadian
stages, televisions and movie screens. NAAAP chapters, including Toronto, actively promoted the
acclaimed Asian-American film, Better Luck Tomorrow, released this past spring. The aim of ACAF
is to promote Asian voices in Canadian society. After all, artists are the voices of a community.

For full program details, visit - http://www.theredalbum.com/ACAF.htm
Show your Support to our community peers!

Trinity Square Video

TSV is looking for new Board Members with a keen interest in video art and a desire to work as part of a team directing one of Canada's oldest artist-run centres. If you want to take a leadership role in this vibrant not-for-profit organization, we look forward to hearing from you.

Located in a dynamic arts complex of galleries, studios, festival offices and like-minded arts and community groups, TSV's new space has production and postproduction facilities, as well as a 500 square foot gallery space. This exhibition space will program a vast array of video based work that includes video installation as well as screenings.

Here since 1971, TSV is committed to providing a broad spectrum of services related to video: workshops, screenings, video-for- the-web initiatives, commissioned work, artist residencies and festival sponsorships. Our membership is made up of emerging and mid-career artists and artists broadening their practice to include video.

If you want to bring your skills and enthusiasm to TSV's Board, we welcome your resumes for review by our existing Board of Directors. We will conduct interviews with select people in order to determine your eligibility to run for election. Please note that we welcome diversity.

If you want to find out more about TSV, visit our website, drop by our new location at 401 Richmond St. W. suite 376 and/or phone: 416-593-1332. TSV Board minutes are public documents and can be found at our office.

www.trinitysquarevideo.com

Gallery 133

We are a full service art gallery actively seeking a part-time employee for both week-day and week-end shifts. You are an enthusiastic salesperson with strong computer skills and an understanding of contemporary visual art, framing knowledge is a plus. Preference will be given to applicants with previous art gallery experience.

Gallery 133 is located on Castlefield Avenue in the heart of Toronto's new Design District. Interested applicants can forward a resume to us via fax, e-mail or letter mail to the address below.

Application Deadline: March 25, 2004

Gallery 133
1260 Castlefield Ave.
Toronto ON M6B 1G3
t. 416 504 6099
f. 416 504 6114
www.gallery133.com
info@gallery133.com

Toronto Women's Bookstore

THE TORONTO WOMEN'S BOOKSTORE proudly presents:

WRITTEN IN COLOUR:
PEOPLE OF COLOUR AND NATIVE PEOPLE IN PUBLISHING SYMPOSIUM

Date: Saturday March 20, 2004
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: New College, University of Toronto, 2nd Floor
40 Willcocks Street (South of Harbord, East of Spadina)

Free admission
Open to everyone, No advance registration required
Wheelchair accessible

Come hear published authors, poets and other knowledgeable people involved in publishing, speak about various aspects related to publishing: from tips for writers on how to navigate through writing grant proposals, sending out manuscripts and getting published, to broad discussions on race, identity and representation within the industry itself. This event is geared towards anyone interested in creative writing and in discussions of race, representation and marketing in the publishing industry. Specifically, this Symposium will appeal to Native people, and people of colour who are interested in getting their works of fiction, literary non-fiction and poetry published. A Schedule of Events follows:

11am - 12pm Workshop 1 - How to Get Published: Wayson Choy, Published Author

12pm - 1pm Workshop 2 - Grants for Writers: Rachel Zolf, Published Poet

1 pm - 2 pm Lunch (not provided)

2 pm - 3 pm Workshop 3 - Overview of Canadian Publishers: Erin Creasey, Literary Press Group and Anjula Gogia, Toronto Women's Bookstore

3 pm - 5 pm Panel Discussion:
Race, Identity, and Representation in the Publishing Industry: Judy Fong Bates, Published Author; Donna Bailey Nurse, Literary Critic; Marilyn Dumont, Published Poet; Other Presenters T.B.C.

Media contact: Anjula Gogia, Store Manager & Academic Coordinator, Toronto Women's Bookstore: (416) 922-8744; or anjula@womensbookstore.com. General event info: www.womensbookstore.com.

This event is co-sponsored by: Institute for Women's Studies and Gender Studies (U of T), Insomniac Press, Literary Press Group of Canada, Penguin Group of Canada, Sumach Press, Thomas Allen & Sons Ltd

Toronto Women's Bookstore
73 Harbord Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1G4
ph: 416-922-8744/ 800-861-8233
info@womensbookstore.com
http://www.womensbookstore.com

VAHMS Employment Opportunities

Two temporary job experience opportunities are available at the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society in cooperation with the HRDC Job Creation Partnership Work Experience Program.

The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society is a non-profit society that presents the annual explorASIAN Festival - a multidisciplinary festival featuring visual arts, music, dance, comedy, film and video with over 100 events throughout the month of May. May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada.

Job Descriptions:

1. Volunteer Coordinator

The Volunteer Coordinator will develop, coordinate and implement the volunteer program for the explorASIAN 2004 Festival. Duties will include recruitment, orientation, scheduling, and managing the volunteers. The Volunteer Coordinator will also assist in developing training manuals on recruitment, orientation, scheduling and management of the volunteers for the Society's use. Some evenings and weekend shifts required during the month of May. Salary is $413.00/week (40 hours) and is paid directly by HRDC.

2. Information Coordinator

The Information Coordinator will develop and produce an information database for the explorASIAN 2004 Festival. Duties will include research, data entry, and contact management. The Information Coordinator will assist in creating specific reports, mailing lists, contact lists, and other information summaries for the Society's use. The Information Coordinator will also assist in producing newsletters and implementing promotional mail-outs for the Society. Some evenings and weekend shifts required during the month of May. Salary is $413.00/week (40 hours) and is paid directly by HRDC.

General Qualifications & Requirements:

Applicants must be currently on EI or have been on EI in the last three years. Verification will be provided by HRDC prior to hiring. Computer experience and knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, Microsoft Office, Internet/Email, and a database or contact management software program is necessary. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, culturally diverse, people-oriented environment and be a team player. Must be available to work some evenings and weekends during the month of May.

Please submit your resume by mail, fax, or email. No telephone calls or email inquiries please.

Application Deadline: February 26, 2004 - 6:00pm PST
Employment Start Date: March 1, 2004
Employment Period: Up to 24 weeks

Mail:

The Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society
Attn: Human Resources
203B- 10 East Pender Street. Vancouver BC, Canada V6A 1T1

Fax 604.488.0119

Email: elizabeth@ahm.bc.ca

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted by our Human Resources Advisor.

Julia Kwan

Julia Kwan - the talented director behind the short film "Three
Sisters on Moon Lake" is casting for her first feature film "Eve and the Fire Horse".

She's currently trying to cast for the parents, uncles and aunts so
she's looking for Chinese actors, male and female, who are a) fluent
in both Cantonese and English; and b) roughly about 30-45 years old.

Plans for Toronto casting are slated for late-February/early-March.
I've included the full casting breakdown below.

If you're interested you can contact Julia directly at julee@vcn.bc.ca
or if you know anyone who would be great for these roles, kindly
forward them this information.

Philippine Women Centre celebrates International Women's Day

What is "Product of the Philippines: Made in Canada?"

Product of the Philippines: Made in Canada, a political fashion show, is a
groundbreaking production that exposes the oppression of Filipino women by
using fashion in an inspiring and artistic way-and right in time for
International Women's Day!

Those who attend this unique production will be overwhelmed by a symphony of
the senses for the vivid splendour of the stylistic pieces will be
accompanied by theatre, song, dance and poetry.
Product of the Philippines: Made in Canada is the first of its kind fashion
show for the Filipino community in Vancouver.

An initiative of the Philippine Women Centre of B.C., Product of the Philippines: Made in Canada will take place at the Capri Hall, 3925 Fraser St.,
(at King Edward Ave.) on Friday March 6, 2004, 6pm.

For tickets and information please contact Charlene or Monica at
604-215-1103 or e-mail: pwc@telus.net

Galitcha - North Indian Folk-Fusion Music and Dance

March 26, 8:00 PM / The Club (Gibson's, Sunshine Coast)
March 27, 8:00 PM / Wise Hall (1882 Adanac, at Victoria)

Galitcha - North Indian Folk-Fusion Music and Dance
Based in Ottawa, this 5-member group led by tabla player Kuljit Sodhi features North Indian devotional and love songs, and compelling lively dance tunes.
Tickets on Sale March 1. The group will be joined by special local musical guests for each show. Indian Appetizers will be available.
For more info on the group, visit www.galitcha.com

Pangaea Arts

Pangaea Arts is seeking an experienced stage manager fluent in both English and Mandarin for its upcoming Chinese opera "Butterfly Dream."

Rehearsals: April 19 - May 5, 2004.
Performances: May 6 -May 15, 2004.

Pangaea Arts is an intercultural, inter-arts company based in Vancouver.
This production is in Association with The Gateway Theatre, in Richmond, BC and runs from May 6-15, 2004.

Artists will be engaged under a Canadian Actors Equity Contract.
Please send resumes on-line to hspecht@pangaea-arts.com or fax to:(604) 875-8311

Ricepaper Magazine Fundraiser

Ricepaper Magazine is hosting a fundraiser event at the Crush Champagne Lounge on March 4, 2004.
You are cordially invited.
Date: Thursday, March 4, 2004
Time: 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Place: Crush Champagne Lounge
Location: 1180 Granville St., Vancouver
Tickets: $10, with a free drink (Valid until 11 p.m.)
Reservations: E-mail ricepaper@telus.net

Ricepaper is a national literary and arts magazine committed to providing diverse perspectives on contemporary Canadian identity and culture.
Ricepaper's primary emphasis is on the creative work produced by emerging and accomplished Asian-Pacific Canadians.
The magazine showcases quality work by writers, artists, performers, filmmakers and cultural producers of Hapa, Asian-Pacific
and Southeast Asian descent.
For info, call: Fionna Tse, Marketing Manager Ricepaper 778.882.2142 fionnatse@yahoo.ca
www.ricepaperonline.com

Department of Visual Arts - YORK UNIVERSITY

The Department of Visual Arts invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in Canadian Art History/Curatorial Studies at the Assistant Professor level to commence July 1, 2004. All positions at York University are subject to budgetary approval.

The Visual Arts Department of York University is one of the leaders in art history and art practice in Canada. Recent renovations of undergraduate studio spaces, expansion of the MFA studios, and a visual art study centre are contributing to the growth of the department. The department is committed to teaching critical issues in art and art history, and to the ongoing development of programs in all studies and studio areas.

Applicants should specialize in historical and contemporary Canadian Art History and Curatorial Studies. The position involves graduate teaching and supervision, as well as undergraduate teaching and research.

Requirements: MA required, Ph.D preferred; strong commitment to graduate supervision and the Diploma in Curatorial Studies, administrative duties and responsibilities. Candidates should show excellence in teaching and in scholarly and/or curatorial research and publication.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications

Affirmative Action Statement: York University has an Affirmative Action Program with respect to its faculty and librarian appointments. The designated groups are: women, racial/visible minorities, persons with disabilities and aboriginal peoples. Persons in these groups must self-identify in order to participate in the Affirmative Action Program. The Department of Visual Arts welcomes applications from persons in these groups. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at: http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs/ or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.

Deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 31, 2004

A letter of application with current, detailed curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and teaching philosophy, recent course outlines and teaching evaluations, one or two recent publications, the names, emails and addresses of three referees should be sent to:

Brenda Hicks, Secretary
Tenure Stream Search Committee
Department of Visual Arts
Faculty of Fine Arts
Room 232, GCFA
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3
Fax: 416 736 5875
E-mail: bhicks@yorku.ca

Praxis and Citytv Announce Cultural Diversity Bursaries

Praxis and Citytv are proud to announce a new series of Cultural Diversity Bursaries to assist visible minority screenwriters.

In an effort to develop new Canadian stroytelling talent and expand the pool of quality screenplays available to broadcasters, Citytv will support an aboriginal or a visible minority British Columbia-based screenwriter in upcoming Praxis Spring courses.

This Spring¹s programming includes some of Praxis¹ most popular courses: Unconscious Motives (March 13 & 14) with Carolyn Mamchur and Lydia Kwa, a weekend that will explore character psychology; Fundamentals of Screenwriting (April 22 ­ May 31), an introductory lecture series with Marlene Rodgers and a hands-on workshop with Karen X. Tulchinsky (participants can register for one or both); and The Comic Toolbox (May 14 ­ 16), featuring renowned author John Vorhaus.

Citytv is also continuing its support of writers in other Praxis programs. Citytv provides the Cultural Diversity Fellowship for each round of the Praxis Screenplay Competition (deadlines every June 30th and December 1st) and also supports one of these writers in the Summer Readings. Competition applicants simply need to check off the Cultural Diversity box on the submission form to be eligible.

Citytv also supports a participant in the Praxis Story Editor Internship, in which budding story editors work alongside professionals during the Summer Readings. The deadline for this program is April 15.

A limited number of Bursaries are available for each course. Those interested in applying must submit a letter and brief resume or biography at least two weeks before the start of the program they are applying for.

Please contact Praxis for further information: Patricia Gruben, Director, 604-268-7881 or Zoe Welch, Program Assistant, 604-268-7880, praxis@sfu.ca.

The Myth of the Rice King

Why does Vancouver have far more white male-Asian female couples than vice-versa? The reasons are many and complex, and sometimes surprising.

http://www.canada.com/search/story.html?id=620efd49-a585-4e7b-bbdf-3109e1af8187

Dragon River Shadow Theatre

Tuesday February 24, 2004 11:15am
Dragon River Shadow Theatre
Celebrate the Year of the Monkey with Dragon River Shadow Theatre's delightful shadow screen production of Monkey Tales. These ancient stories—well known in classical Asian literature and popularized through Chinese TV series, comics, Japanese anime and mainstream media—feature the much loved and clever, magical and eternally mischievous Monkey King. Bringing this charming rascal to life are Vancouver's finest Chinese shadow puppeteers—Zhungxi Wu, who grew up amidst the folk tradition of shadow puppetry in his home of Heilongjiang in the Black Dragon River province of northeastern China, and West Vancouver's Karen Wong, who has worked with Chinese shadow puppetry in New York and China, and with Vancouver Moving Theatre's six-time Jessie nominated Tales from the Ramayana.
Free. Strathcona School Library, 592 East Pender Street, Vancouver BC

The Jasmine Trio

Wednesday February18, 2004 11:15am
The Jasmine Trio
Traditional Chinese Music When world-class musicians make Vancouver their home we are blessed with their superb music and talents. Vivian Xia (Yangqin—Chinese hammered dulcimer), Zhong-cai Yang (Erhu—Chinese two stringed fiddle), and Wen-ying Chen (Guzheng—Chinese zither) are exceptional award winning musicians whose dynamic music is inspiring, intense, lively and harmonious. A special enchanting apres—Chinese New Year event featuring exquisite traditional Chinese folk music for our Strathcona Seniors.
All welcome. Free. Strathcona Community Centre, Seniors Lounge, 601 East Keefer Street, Vancouver BC

Strathcona Artist at Home

Vancouver Moving Theatre proudly presents the sixth annual Strathcona Artist at Home
A Strathcona Neighbourhood Performing Arts Festival
February 13 - March 5, 2004
http://www.vancouver-moving-theatre.bc.ca/strathcona.htm

Goh Poh Seng

A reading by internationally acclaimed poet, novelist and playwright
GOH POH SENG

MONDAY, FEB 23 2004 - 8PM
HAVANA RESTAURANT
1212 COMMERCIAL DRIVE
Vancouver, BC

Powell Street Festival

The PSFS Programming Committee invites all artists, working in any discipline, in the Asian Canadian community to participate in a focus group session on Sunday, February 15th from 2:30-5:00pm at the Western Front (303 East 8th Ave). We hope this session will serve as a meeting ground for artists who are interested in learning more about -- and how to participate in -- the Powell Street Festival Society’s programming initiatives, which include diversifying its Festival events and expanding its year-round programs. The Festival, in its 28th year, is known for its eclectic programming which presents emerging and established, contemporary and traditional, local and international artists of Japanese descent, often collaborating with other members of the local Asian Canadian and First Nations communities.

We’d like to hear from you about any ideas you have for potential Powell Street Festival Society projects. Please bring with you any proposals, suggestions, ideas, questions, and issues you may have about the Powell Street Festival and its programming. The Society is also accepting new Programming Committee members and Board members. Members of PSF's programming committee and board of directors will be present at this session, facilitated by writer Lydia Kwa.

Please RSVP to Miko at 604 683 8240 or miko@dkam.ca

The Ontario Crafts Council

Awards Applications and Nominations
Now Being Accepted by the Ontario Crafts Council

The Ontario Crafts Council is pleased to announce we are now accepting applications and nominations to our annual Awards and Scholarships program.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 15, 2004, 5pm.

This year, $11,000 is available in the form of awards, scholarships and supply grants. A detailed application form can be downloaded as a PDF file from www.craft.on.ca/info/member_prog_awards.html.

Applicants for awards, scholarships and supply grants must be Ontario Crafts Council Student or Craft Professional members, and can join or renew membership at time of application (details are in the application). Nominations for the John Mather Award for Service to Crafts will be accepted from Ontario Crafts Council Affiliate members.

Promotional and Financial Benefits
There are many promotional benefits in addition to receiving an OCC award, scholarship or supply grant. An annual exhibition of award winners' work is presented throughout the summer in The Craft Gallery at 170 Bedford Rd., Suite 300, Toronto. Images of work are posted on www.craft.on.ca (example: www.craft.on.ca/info/member_prog_awards_03win.html), published in Ontario Craft The Newsletter and Ontario Craft magazine, and announced through our monthly E-Newsletter. Awards are presented at our AGM in June. In addition, images of work by award winners may be published on the covers of OCC publications such as the Annual Craft Shows Book and the Volunteer Committee's annual brochure, Crafts in Toronto, of which over 25,000 copies are distributed throughout Toronto and area.

To learn more about the Ontario Crafts Council, please visit our Web site at www.craft.on.ca. Hard copies of the application can also be mailed. Any questions should be directed to Sarah Mulholland, Awards Committee Liaison at 416-925-4222 ext. 226 or awards@craft.on.ca.

Ontario Crafts Council
170 Bedford Rd., Ste. 300
Toronto ON M5R 2K9
t: 416-925-4222 x 226
f: 416-925-4223
awards@craft.on.ca
www.craft.on.ca

QIAO – China National Acrobatic Troupe

Be prepared to be amazed, riveted and awed when QIAO (chow) is performed by the China National Acrobatic Troupe for the first time outside of China! QIAO will be performed at THE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, March 15 – 20, 2004. The costumes, the pageantry, and the spectacular beauty and strength of the China National Acrobatic Troupe will leave you breathless.

QIAO is 110 minutes of dramatic acrobatic performances by the renowned China National Acrobatic Troupe. The acts performed include 9 that have been recognized internationally as the Gold standard for acrobatics. A total of 16 acts will be performed including:

… Chairs Balancing – handstands performed on numerous stacked chairs will amaze as acrobats effortlessly defy gravity and show incredible arm strength.
… Diabolos (Golden K prize winner – International Circus Festival in Monaco – Gold medal winner – 5th National Acrobatic Festival & Spring of April in P.R. Korea 2002) Diabolos is a yo-yo like Chinese toy widely played before & after the Spring Festival celebrating the New Year. This performance of diabolos is our troupe’s finest reserve program. Listening to the sound of children twirling diabolos adds to the joyous atmosphere of this repertoire.
… Pagoda of Bowls (Gold medal winner – 6th Wuqiao International Acrobatic Festival – 2nd Budapest International Circus Festival in Hungary – 5th National Acrobatic Festival) By using common household objects like a stack of ten or more large bowls, this act involves balancing a pagoda of bowls on the head while executing a variety of graceful movements and breathtaking feats of balance. Variations of this segment may contain one, three or four performers. This performance involves 7 performers to challenge the skill and intricacy of each movement.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see QIAO! For more information on QIAO and the China National Acrobatic Troupe visit www.qiao.ca or www.ticketmaster.ca

THE CENTRE IN VANCOUVER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
777 Homer Street, Vancouver, B.C.

March 15-19 8:00pm
March 20 2:00 pm & 8:00pm

$65, $50, and $38* evening performances
$58, $45, and $33* matinee performance
Preview on March 15 – all tickets $28*
*Ticket prices do not include GST or applicable servic