Celebrate Asian Heritage Month at the Canadian Museum of CivilizationGatineau, Quebec, April 21, 2006 — May is Asian Heritage Month, and the Canadian Museum of Civilization invites you to attend four special events to celebrate it with us. Come enjoy a colourful gala with music and dancing from various Asian countries such as China, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand, while sampling traditional Asian foods. Also, be sure to attend the Indian dance performances by the Apsaras Dance Group. There will also be traditional Indonesian and Korean music performances later in May. These events are sure to please everyone.
Tastes and Sounds of Asia
Gala of Music and Dance
Saturday, April 29 – 7:30 p.m.
Theatre
Tickets: $15 at the Museum Box Office or
at http://www.asianheritagemonth.net
In partnership with the Ottawa Asian Heritage Month Society
Classical Indian Dances
Apsaras Dance Group
Sunday, May 7 – 2 p.m.
Grand Hall
Free with Museum Admission
Kolintang: Indonesian Xylophone
Sunday, May 21 – 2 p.m.
Grand Hall
Free with Museum Admission
Samulnori: Korean Percussions
Sunday, May 28 – 2 p.m.
Grand Hall
Free with Museum Admission
More information is available by calling (819) 776-7000 or 1 800 555-5621.
Media Information:
Chief, Media Relations
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7167
Media Relations Officer
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Tel.: (819) 776-7169
Fax: (819) 776-7187
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