Chinatown Together Mother’s Day Event

Members of the Carnegie Dance Troupe were invited to perform on May 12, 2024 at Matriarch’s Day, presented by Chinatown Together!

This event was to celebrate Asian Heritage Month & Mother's Day. They danced a tribute to late poet and activist William Lim, whose poem was featured in our performance at the Heart of the City Festival last fall.

See below for a description of the full event from Chinatown Together’s social media:

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Celebrate the women and femme stewards of culture during Asian Heritage Month and Mother’s Day with Matriarch’s Day!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Join us in a special event honouring the matriarchs who have long been the pillars of culture, family, and representation. In recognition of Asian Heritage Month and Mother's Day, our event will feature two captivating performances and a workshop:

1:15PM - Traditional Uyghur dance demo by @adalat_dance_academy
1:20PM - Traditional Uyghur dance workshop by @adalat_dance_academy
3:00PM - Dance performance & tribute to late community poet and activist William Lim by Carnegie Dance Troupe of Karen Jamieson Dance.

In addition to these performances, attendees can participate in a FREE drop-in floral workshop led by local artist @shyegg_ where you can learn to create beautiful pipecleaner flowers that will last a lifetime.

Explore our mini market area, where local Chinatown elders will be selling their handmade wares. Please remember to bring cash to support these vendors and shop at the event - 100% of sales go back to the vendors.

WHEN: Sunday, May 12 2024, 1:00PM to 4:00PM
WHERE: Chinatown Plaza Mall - 106 Keefer Street

Adalat Omar is a professional dancer. Founder of Adalat Dance Academy and an international well-known artist, performer, and dance teacher.

Carnegie Dance Troupe of Karen Jamieson Dance is a local dance group focused on inclusivity. Performances are created through processes of collaboration, seeking to connect us to our body, to our breath, to the energy of the earth, to each other and to our diverse communities.