The Directors of Canada One Family Network take great pleasure to invite you to celebrate with us on our 3rd Annual “Age of Literati” Cultural Festival for 2018 in the City of Markham, funded in part by Celebrate Markham and Heritage Canada. This unique celebration consists of 4 main events.
“YaYue or Elegant Gathering” which is a gathering of equals, tea ceremony, art exhibition, a poetry recital and ancient cultural and traditional songs accompanied by ancient instruments with a seminar;
The Opening Ceremony with VIP recognition;
A special gala concert performance event at the Markham Flato Theatre with highly accredited artistes and performers;
A celebration of food – a tasting and sampling event of traditional and cultural foods from the surrounding local restaurants, sponsors with traditional culture and contemporary entertainment.
This festival brings to the Canadian public the great cultural developments present in ancient China during the thousands of years of the existence of the Literati and is in acknowledgement of the long and rich history of Chinese Canadians’ multicultural contributions to the heritage of Canada. This is a great opportunity for Canadians to savour the richness of their cultural heritage contributing to the growth and prosperity of this great land, Canada.
One and all are graciously invited to join us. As we present performances including: uplifting classic and traditional orchestra music, poetry recital, opera, traditional dance, art exhibition, delicious food sampling and enjoy our tea ceremony. We expect 3000 to 5000 people will come and enjoy the power of knowledge through entertainment within the era of China’s renowned Literati.
If you or a business wish to be involved in any measure, we are still looking for:
Sponsors, Donations, Advertisers and Volunteers: please call 416 399-7129.
Your contribution will be most assuredly worthwhile. Canada One Family Network is a registered not for profit and for the community organisation.
The Events
Event 1: “An Elegant Gathering“- the Traditional Literati Culture Workshops
Date/Time: September 29, 2018, Saturday 10:00am -5:00pm
Venue: Varley Art Gallery of Markham, 216 Main St Unionville, Unionville, ON L3R 2H1
Agenda: Tea Ceremony: 10:00-10:45am Pu’er Tea Workshop (ancient Tea trade road culture)
Music Concert: 11:00-11:45am Guqin Music and Ya-yue Culture
YaYue Concert: 2:00- 2:45pm Poetry Singing by Youth Orchestra and Choir
Art Workshop： 12:00-1:00pm Literati Calligraphy/Painting
Kids’ Art Tour: 3:00-4:00pm Experience the Joy of Brush
Event 2: Opening Ceremony – Ribbon Cutting, honouring VIPs, sponsors and key personnel
Date/Time: October 5, 2018 Friday 6.00pm to 6.45 pm (media personnel will be present).
Venue: Markham Theatre, 171 Town Center Boulevard, Markham, ON L3R 8G5.
Event 3: Concert: The Age of Literati “Literati Heroes”
An evening of celebrated and awarded performers; musicians, solo singers, poetry recitals, dancers, and martial artists. Children performers will be featured.
Date/Time: October 5, 2018 Friday 7: 00-9: 30pm
Venue: Markham Theatre, 171 Town Center Boulevard, Markham, ON L3R 8G5.
Event 4: Traditional Food Sampling and Tasting at Langham Square
A fun day of traditional (in ancient styles) and other foods for sampling and tasting. Sponsors will show or demonstrate their wares. Entertainment will be provided by traditional and contemporary performers.
Date/Time: October 7, 2018 (Sunday) 10.00am to 5.00pm
Venue: Langham Square, 8339 Kennedy Rd #2323, Markham, ON L3R 5T5 (second floor above TNT Supermarket).
Please note: for Event II, RSVP for Markham Theatre concert tickets; call or email us.
The 3rd Age of Literati Cultural Festival in funded in part by Heritage Canada’s Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage-Local Festivals program and City of Markham’s Celebrate Markham-Culture Events program.
Please kindly consider our invitation. Thank you very much and we are looking forward to hearing from you.
