Joy Kogawa in Vancouver – photo courtesy of Joy Kogawa
Monthly Archives: August 2005
Japanese Canadian Cultural Fair + Joy Kogawa & CBC Radio's Sheryl Mackay live on radio!
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This Saturday…
Check out the Japanese Canadian Cultural Fair in the Vancouver Public Library's
Central Branch promenade on Saturday.
350 West Georgia Street.
Central Branch promenade on Saturday.
350 West Georgia Street.
Joy Kogawa will be interviewed by CBC Radio's Sheryl Mackay –
host of North by Northwest.
Check out my blog articles about Joy and the One Book One Vancouver
program at http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/blog/OneBookOneVancouverJoyKogawasObasan
program at http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/blog/OneBookOneVancouverJoyKogawasObasan
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| Presentation | Japanese Canadian Cultural Fair | |
| Program highlights | An interactive fair of Japanese arts, crafts, and culture plus book signings by Joy Kogawa. Held in the Promenade. | |
| Date | Saturday, August 6th 2005 | |
| Time | 11:00am – 3:00pm | |
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Central Library |
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| Admission | Free | |
| Co-sponsor | One Book, One Vancouver co-sponsors: CBC Radio One, CBC Radio Two, 32 Books Co., Vancouver Opera, Penguin Group Canada, The Vancouver Sun, The Word on the Street |
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| Presentation | Sheryl MacKay: North by Northwest | |
| Program highlights | Join CBC Radio One's host Sheryl MacKay for North by Northwest live at Library Square! This program will be held in the Promenade. | |
| Date | Saturday, August 6th 2005 | |
| Time | 11:00am – 12:00pm | |
| Location |
Central Library |
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| Admission | Free | |
| Sponsor | One Book, One Vancouver co-sponsors: CBC Radio One, CBC Radio Two, 32 Books Co., Vancouver Opera, Penguin Group Canada, The Vancouver Sun, The Word on the Street |
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| Co-sponsor | CBC Radio One | |
Joy Kogawa at VPL: Emily Kato preview (re-write of Itsuka) Aug 5
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| Presentation | Joy Kogawa: Emily Kato Book Preview |
| Program highlights | Join author Joy Kogawa for a preview of her new book, Emily Kato (formerly titled Itsuka). Politically charged and intimately poetic, this novel tells a story of extraordinary commitment, profound hope, and one community's struggle for justice. |
| Date | Friday, August 5th 2005 |
| Time | 7:30pm |
| Location |
Central Library |
| Admission | Free |
| Co-sponsor | One Book, One Vancouver co-sponsors: CBC Radio One, CBC Radio Two, 32 Books Co., Vancouver Opera, Penguin Group Canada, The Vancouver Sun, The Word on the Street |
Joy Kogawa presents Emily Kato – the sequel to award winning novel
Obasan (actually a re-write of Itsuka). This follows the Obsan
story many decades later when Obasan (“Auntie Emily”), asks Naomi to
join the redress movement.
Joy sent me these messages:
Hi Todd,
Just thought I'd let you know that Emily Kato
(re-write of Itsuka) is being launched August 5,
7:30 in the Alice McKay room at the main library.
Hope to see you then. And please let others know. I don't have my address list when I travel. But I have your
address.
Joy
Hi Todd,
Nice to hear from
you. It turns out that there's a glitch and the book is not at
the printers yet, so it will not be a book launch. A
sort of book preview. I was hoping we could cancel and join with the
Hiroshima Day commemoration ceremonies, but the librarian feels we
can't cancel.
Anyway, thanks for all you are doing. I'm feeling a lot of gratitude for the opportunity to help.
you. It turns out that there's a glitch and the book is not at
the printers yet, so it will not be a book launch. A
sort of book preview. I was hoping we could cancel and join with the
Hiroshima Day commemoration ceremonies, but the librarian feels we
can't cancel.
Anyway, thanks for all you are doing. I'm feeling a lot of gratitude for the opportunity to help.
Joy
The Gathering: Imagine a roomfull of kilt enthusiasts from around the world
What would it be like to meet a whole roomfull of kilt enthusiasts from
around the world? Check out “The Gathering” – just such a group
who post on the “X Marks the Scot” forum.
This event is hosted by Bear Kilts
click for more information
Just a quick automated reminder that The Gathering has an event
tomorrow. You didn't RSVP but if you can make it, here are the
details:
See who's coming and RSVP (it's not too late!):
http://kilt.meetup.com/2/events/4556947/
What: The Gathering Dinner
When: Friday, August 5 at 6:00PM
Where: Moxie's Restaurant
180 West Georgia street
Vancouver BC V5G 3R2
604-683-0434
Gung Haggis dragon boat team update & future events
Congratulations on a great Wednesday practice
in the infamous “teak” dragon boats. Very historically significant – as
these boats are the ones that started dragon boat racing in 1986, when
they were donated by the Hong Kong Tourism Bureau for Expo 86… and
the rest is history… oh – and lovingly restored by Bob Brinson!
Saturday Night…
Kilt night at Doolin's Irish Pub
Wear a kilt and recieve a free pint of Guiness Beer
I have an extra kilt – be the first to reply…
Natalie… can you find your York House kilt?
dinner starts at 6:30…. fireworks afterwards???
Sunday practice – 1:30pm August 7th.
215 West 1st Ave. DBA dock
We will have special guests from San Francisco. Race organizers Andrew
Yan and Linda Chiu. Linda really enjoyed our Sunday night party with
her team Dragon Warriors when she was here to paddle Alcan.
And finally…
Congratulations to Dan Seto for
organizing a GREAT BBQ at Spanish Banks last Sunday on the Long
Weekend. Wonderful kudos to Keng and Gerard for helping out and minding
the bbq. It was a wonderful way to socialize and have some fun. I am
grateful to have a team full of wonderful people who have been
developing as friends… and for me not to have to organize
something…
…And I loved the dogs… really I did!
So much food… too stuffed to play frisbee…
Pick a date for kayaking… how about next Tuesday or Monday? 2 for 1 coupons… regular price is $33 for 2 hours for a single, $48 for a double.
Next BBQ?
Friday August 12th – Deer Lake
with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra….
This is a great picnic site. I will get there early to reserve a spot.
Bring food to share… bring an extra blanket as it gets cool in the
evening