Monthly Archives: February 2005

Harry Aoki's First Friday Forum Feb 4, 2004

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Harry Aoki will host First Friday Forum at Nikkei Heritage Centre Feb 4th.

7:30pm (upstairs)

National Nikkei Heritage Centre Society(604) 777-7000
6688 Southoaks Cres
Burnaby, BC

This event is held the first Friday of each month.  Harry hosts a lively and interesting musical evening with different musical guests and themes each month.  He interweaves stories and knowledge about the songs, instruments, musical migration and evolution into a dialogue between musicians and audience.

This morning Harry invited me to bring my accordion.  This will be great as I didn't even get a chance to open my accordion case at January 30th's Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner.

Gung Haggis Fat Choy CBC TV Special: featured performer George Sapounidis comes to Vancouver

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George Sapounidis who appeared on the Gung Haggis Fat Choy CBC TV special last year,  will be in Vancouver Feb 4-5
to take part in a Chinese New Year performance at Michael J. Fox
Theatre in Burnaby.  George in Greek-Canadian, living in
Ottwa.  He sings in Mandarin, and is a popular singer in China.
 
Date: Feb 4, 2005
Time: 6:30pm
Address: Michael J. Fox Theatre
7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby, BC

Ticket Price: $28, $18
Contact: Amy Jin (604) 880-1102 after 6PM

 
George wrote me to say “Congratulations – that was indeed a great show. Thanks for the opportunity. 
 
“I will be one of a number of
performers at a Chinese Community event in Vancouver at the
following time and location.
 
“Alas,  I cannot be in Vancouver for the Dinner(s) on Jan 30 and 29. Much as I would have liked.  Sounds like a grand affair.  Please give my sincere regards to Shelagh, she will be a fabulous co-host.  Also please remember me to my friends at Vancouver Dance Academy.”
 
Check out the following link for George.
which provides photos and my story at the Athens Olympics last August as personal assistant to the Chinese team in the Olympic Village.
 
You may see www.being-george.com  for info and trailer regarding the documentary film that will be released this year on CTV and BBC.

Shelagh Rogers loved Gung Haggis Fat Choy! …and Tom Chin

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Shelagh Rogers loved Gung Haggis Fat Choy! …and Tom Chin

An e-mail from Shelagh Rogers to share with everybody!

Todd!

It was memorable…
And you made it so!

Thank
you for the wonderful evening Sunday. I really enjoyed it. What a great
mix of cultures…all equalling one crazy bunch of Canadians. It made
me feel proud.  I had a blast. Had great fun at our table…just
love Tom Chin…and it was great to search out the notables.

Bravo to you, my friend.
Hopefully you have had some rest,
Shelagh

Pictures of Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2005 @ Floata Restaurant

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Pictures from Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2005 with performers and special guests.  Go to Categories and click on Photos Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2005

top l-r:
1) Joy McPhail MLA & Jenny Kwan MLA;
2) Toddish McWong, Joy McPhail, Jenny Kwan, Mayor Larry Campbell, Shelagh Rogers
3) Soprano Heather Pawsey
4) Toddish McWong and Deb Martin
5) Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell
6) Karen Wong (sheng) & Heather Pawsey (vocals)
7) Tom Chin, Shelagh Rogers & Todd Wong
8) Alex Chisolm & Carmen Rosen
9) Haggis with vegetarian lettuce wrap
10) Don Montgomery, Mayor Larry Campbell, Toddish McWong, Enid Campbell
11) Joe McDonald with Chinese flute
12) Performers LaLa (front) Pat Covernton, Chris Trinidad, Jan Walls, Carmen Rosen

Official pictures taken by photographer Ray Shum to be posted soon.