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SUMMARY:Holding Heritage: Unspoken Stories
DESCRIPTION:Unspoken Stories showcases candid conversations between\nChinese-Vietnamese Boat People refugees and their families. \nAt its heart is the belief that for younger generations to carry culture forward\, they must first be inspired by the stories of their own families. \nBy encouraging honest and intentional dialogue across generations\, we invite viewers to see how embracing personal understandings of their roots can spark pride\, belonging\, and a deeper connection to both their identities and family histories. \nThe screening will be followed by a discussion with: \n\nHollie Ha\, Holding Heritage founder and Unspoken Stories creator\nSandy Ho\, Author of “No Way But Through: A Family Memoir”\nAndrew Ha\, interviewee from the Unspoken Stories project\n\nHollie Ha bridges generations by sharing candid conversations and untold stories of Chinese-Vietnamese Boat people refugees and their descendants. Through these meaningful exchanges\, the series explores the delicate interplay between heritage\, identity\, and family dynamics. \nWatch the trailer here!
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/holding-heritage-unspoken-stories/
LOCATION:Cumberland Museum & Archives\, 2680 Dunsmuir Ave\, Cumberland\, BC\, V0R 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Film
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SUMMARY:Book Launch and Reading\, Do You Know the Dark?
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the release of local author illustrator Roz MacLean’s newest picture book\, Do You Know the Dark? !\n“A mesmerizing invitation to embrace night’s beauty—great for bedtime shelves and budding naturalists alike.”\n– Kirkus starred review\nDo You Know the Dark? published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers\, uses minimal text and traditionally created artwork to explore what is beautiful and fascinating about darkness\, from dancing shadows to seeds growing underground\, bioluminescence\, deep sea beings\, shooting stars and black holes. Grounded in darkness as a space of rest\, regeneration and possibility\, this book is a gentle companion for bed time and curious minds.\nWe will have a story reading\, crafts\, snacks and time for questions! This event is free to attend\, open to all ages\, and focused on being fun for kids. You can see a preview of the book at: https://us.macmillan.com/…/9781250392206/doyouknowthedark/\nRoz MacLean is also the author of More Than Words: So Many Ways to Say What We Mean (featured on CBC Kids Reads) and Together\, a Forest.\nMay 30\, 10:30 am\, at Smol Store (previously Little Village) at 2704 Dunsmuir Ave\, Cumberland.\nSpace is wheelchair accessible\, with a bathroom nearby at the library.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/book-launch-and-reading-do-you-know-the-dark/
LOCATION:BC
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SUMMARY:Artful : The Poets
DESCRIPTION:Join host Dan Kirk as he welcomes our feature poet Michael Penny at Artful : The Poets. Michael’s feature spot will be followed by an open mic. Sign up at the door for the open mic\, 5 minutes max per poet\, $10 or pwyc. \nMichael Penny was born in Australia\, but his family moved him to Canada when he was young. Since then\, he has published five books\, most recently\, ‘Particles’ and ‘Outside. Inside’\, both with McGill-Queen’s University Press. His work has appeared in many literary magazines including Fiddlehead\, The Antigonish Review\, The Amsterdam Review\, Acumen\, The Malahat Review\, and The Salzburg Review. He lives on Bowen Island\, and\, once upon a time was a lawyer.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/artful-the-poets/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Canada Day Open House at The Courtenay and District Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday\, July 1. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music by Alan Jossul\, enter to win a door prize\, and try their hand at kids’ crafts. \nThere will also be a special one-day-only 50% off sale for the book Step Into Wilderness: A Pictorial History of Outdoor Exploration in and around the Comox Valley (limit of 3 per person). \nWhile you’re at the museum loving the air-conditioned comfort\, take a few moments to check out the second-floor exhibit New Acquisitions\, an in-house produced display showcasing some of the donations that haven’t yet been seen by the public.
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/canada-day-open-house-at-the-courtenay-and-district-museum-2/
LOCATION:the Courtenay and District Museum\, 207 4th St\, Courtenay\, BC\, COURTENAY\, BC\, V9N 1G7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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