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8th
Vancouver Chinatown Festival
August 11 & 12, 2006 •
Columbia & Keefer Street, Vancouver Chinatown •
12PM - 6PM
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JOIN US at the Annual Vancouver
Chinatown Festival,
the largest multicultural summer celebration in the neighborhood.
Now in its 8th year, the Chinatown Festival has become a spectacular
summer attraction and the number of participants including families,
youths, the general public and tourists continues to grow each year.
The attendance of last year's Festival was estimated at 44,000 over
the two-day event. With the support from community stakeholders
and sponsors, we are able to make Chinatown Festival a free event
for everyone to enjoy!
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Highlights of the 8th
Vancouver Chinatown Festival include:
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Chinatown
heritage and food tasting tour
Sample world-renowned Chinese delicacies that will ensure your palatal
satisfaction while strolling through the rich history of Chinatown
on a walking tour! See with your own eyes our fine collection of heritage
buildings, clan associations, shops, temples and other unique attractions
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Youth Talent Showdown 2007
From hip-hop, ballroom dancing, to rock and roll jamming, youth
contestants will take over the main stage on August 12 to compete
for the best performance. Watch the battle of talents in the heart
of Vancouver's historic Chinatown for the Youth Talent Showdown
Finals. Top Ten Finalists will be selected at the Preliminaries
on July 28 at the Chinatown Night Market. Vote
for your favourite contestant and see them shine!
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Multicultural
Stage Performances
BMX Bike Stunt
Shows
An array of stage entertainments for both days of the Festival including
lively banghra dancing and colour traditional Chinese fan dancing.
Don't miss traditional lion dances, Chinese kung fu, martial arts,
other entertaining dance performances from the world. Stay tuned
for BMX Bike Stunts Shows headlined by Christophe Bioules and his
team.
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Chinese Folk Art demonstrations
Come and see for yourself how the strong colors, solid images, auspicious
themes, rich and genuine compositions are expressed in a variety
of Chinese folk art forms. Here's your chance to write your name
using brushes. Try your hand at paper-cutting sophisticated images
effortlessly and discover the art of Chinese painting, and much
more!
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Sustainable
Transportation Area
Visit interactive
information booths on alternative vehicles and energy saving from
different organizations. Check out a choice of bikes, segways, environment-friendly
public transit and even a Chinese sedan chair. Kids can make and
race solar-powered cars. Remote control cars fun for all ages.
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Kids
and Cops Korner
Presented by Chinese Community Policing Centre, kids will learn bike
safety at the Bike Rodeo and explore the new Vancouver Police Cars
and vintage ambulances, on Saturday, August 11. Lots of games and
other children's activities will also be on-site on both days of the
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While you're in the neighbourhood, don't
forget to visit all the landmarks and attractions in Chinatown. Check
out the community info displays, open-air market, food booths, and
enter the on-site lucky draws to win great prizes!
Bring your family and friends to Vancouver
Chinatown for the perfect weekend treat on August 11 & 12. FREE
ADMISSION
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Co-organizers of the 8th
Vancouver Chinatown Festival:
Chinatown Plaza
Tenants Association • Chinese
Community Policing Centre • Chinese
Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver •
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden •
Easy Park • Hong Kong Merchants’
Association of Vancouver • S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
• Vancouver Chinatown Merchants
Association • Vancouver Chinatown
Revitalization Committee • Vancouver
Templeton Leo Club.
For more information,
please contact the Vancouver Chinatown BIA Society
Tel: 604-632-3808
Fax: 604-632-3809
Address: 508 Taylor Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 6M4
E-mail: events@vancouver-chinatown.com
Website: www.vancouver-chinatown.com
About The Vancouver Chinatown
BIA Society (VCBIA)
We are a non-profit organization that aims to create a
dynamic and sustainable Chinatown community and tourist destination.
Taking a lead role in expanding partnership with three levels of
government, communities, and corporations to improve the physical
environment of Chinatown, the VCBIA implements marketing programs
to promote Chinatown to locals and tourists, and develops initiatives
to revitalize the economy of Chinatown. The annual Vancouver Chinatown
Festival is one of the major efforts organized by VCBIA with the
objective to showcase Chinatown's rich heritage and provide cultural
enrichment experiences for locals and tourists with family-oriented
entertainment and activities.
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