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In-person
Arts & Culture
YEG-Qi 氣Festival
May 24, 2024 to May 26, 2024
Free
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Organized by:
Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta
The YEG-Qi 氣Festival consists of a series of seminars, workshops and exhibitions on Chinese culture, arts and music during a weekend in the Asian Heritage Month
Workshops and seminars will cover arts, music, traditions such as Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Chinatown History (in Edmonton and across Canada), Tea Culture, Beijing Opera, Chinese Medicine – Herbal Soup and Acupressure, Lion Dance, Erhu and Yangqin, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and so on. Workshop leaders and instructors will be teachers, professors, community leaders, artists and experts in specific subject matter. Through exhibitions, seminars and workshops, the participants will be able to expose to the a portion of the Chinese culture. They will participate in hands-on experiences and gain a deeper understanding of Chinese arts, music, history, and culture.
More dates and times
- Friday, May 24, 2024 at 5:00pm at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — YEG-Qi 氣Festival Opening Ceremony
- Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — Dragons in Chinese Civilization and Echo of Thunder
- Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — Qigong, Taichi Stick and Fan – Health and wellness through movement
- Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — Chinese Calligraphy - The First Art of China
- Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 1:00pm at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — Chinese Tea Culture - A Cup of Tea in Shaping Narratives and Bridging Cultures
- Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3:00pm at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — Chinese Painting - An artistic moment
- Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3:00pm at University of Alberta (TELUS International Centre) — Acupressure, Herbal Medicine & Food Therapy - Chinese Medicine for Self-Care
- Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 10:00am at Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre — Tales and History of the Edmonton Chinese Community
- Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 10:00am at Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre — Chinese Drumming and Qilin - Awaken the Chinese Unicorn
- Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 1:00pm at Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre — The Fascinated World of Beijing Opera
- Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 1:00pm at Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre — Taichi – Health, Wellness & Balance
- Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 3:00pm at Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre — Erhu, Yangqin and Zhongraun – Traditional Music Notes
- Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 3:00pm at Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre — Lion Dance – Bring in the Good Luck
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