HarbourKIDS Crafts TAIWANfest There’s never been such an abundance of crafts for families at TAIWANfest! Drop by for any of our scheduled sessions and learn to make something new! Discover the Japanese art of origami; a Taiwanese spin on paper crafts; Hakka betel nut fan painting, and the return of Number Painting! Space is limited…
Paint by Numbers Inspired New Artists Paint by Numbers is back by popular demand! These beautiful scenes look straight from the brush of a talented, veteran painter with years of study in framing, perspective, colour mixing and shading, but don’t be fooled! All it takes is a little bit of patience and, piece by piece,…
TAIWANfest Time Capsule TAIWANfest As a summer staple event in downtown Toronto for over 10 years, TAIWANfest sure has collected a lot of memorabilia! Explore the event and collect your points; give the wheel a spin and see what piece of TAIWANfest history you’ll be taking home! Visit our booth for more details!
Love, Binti Love, Binti Having collected 900 kg of shoes to donate to Kenya during the Vancouver festival in 2016, TAIWANfest partners once again with a social cause to support the “Love, Binti” project. Join us at the BeWithU area at TAIWANfest in crafting reusable sanitary pads to be donated to girls in need in…
Aikido – The Way of Harmonizing Energy JCCC AKIKAI Aikido, often translated as “the Way of Spiritual Harmony,” is known as an ‘Art of Peace’. It is a martial art that emphasizes blending one’s own movement with that of an opponent to unbalance and subdue the challenger. When using Aikido properly, violent aggression can be…
lost n’ found lost n’ found Formed by 6 individuals from Hong Kong, lost n’ found is a Toronto-based band that aspires to create music that belongs to their generation. lost n’ found produces original music, such as their songs “More Than Imagine” and “Let the Whole World Know”. As well, they have performed at…
Doo-Wops and Hooligans Jimmy Hsu & Vincent Lin Jimmy Hsu, a Taiwanese singer from Vancouver, is the champion of the 2015 Canadian Chinese Song-Writers Quest Singing Contest (SQSC). After distinguishing himself in the SQSC, Jimmy has been invited to perform at venues across Toronto and Vancouver. This year Jimmy, along with Torontonian guitarist Martin and…
ten ten Ensemble ten ten Ensemble ten ten is a Japanese music ensemble led by Aki Takahashi on vocals and shamisen (three-stringed lute). Together with Kiyoshi Nagata and Tony Nguyen on taiko drums and bamboo flute, the trio performs original music inspired by Japanese folk songs known as Min’yo. In the Japanese alphabet, “ten ten”…
Extreme Diabolo Arthur Chi With miraculous skill honed by years of training, Arthur Chi is a diabolo artist without limits. Combining his deep respect for tradition, Arthur develops new and previously unimaginable routines for the ancient instrument by using moves and techniques from traditional martial arts. Performing from the stage to the streets, Arthur represents…
Don’t Wanna Grow Up Lilman ft. Dwagie “Who Am I” is not merely a question for the past, it is one many face today. In no more than a few decades, Taiwan has propelled from an agrarian society to a technological marvel, but not without cost. Lilman published his first album titled “Kids World” –…