Light Up Chinatown! celebrates Vancouver’s historic neighbourhood, September 11 and 12
Live music and dance, culinary collaborations, and more aim to reconnect people with the community that’s been hard hit by the pandemic
Photo via Vancouver Chinatown BIA
Light Up Chinatown! takes place September 11 and 12 in Chinatown.
LANTERNS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, food tastings, and more make up the upcoming inaugural Light Up Chinatown!, a two-day community festival.
The celebration aims to welcome people back to Vancouver’s historic neighbourhood.
The opening ceremony takes place on Columbia Street at Keefer on September 11 at 11 a.m. PDT. There, the main stage will feature live entertainment, including a performance by Goh Ballet.
Ken Tsui of Here There creative studio has brought together culinary collaborations as a way to bridge cultures. Look for Chinatown BBQ x Beaucoup Bakery’s new twist on Peking-duck crsoisant; Jade Dynasty x Juice Bar’s multi-course Cantonese dinner paired with organic wines; a one-time-only Sunday brunch at Bao Bei; late-night dim sum and cocktails via Kam Wai Dim Sum x The Keefer Yard; and DD Mau’s Saigon Saturday cocktail and Sunday pop-up brunch.
Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and the Chinatown Business Improvement Association are presenting the event.
“The past year and a half has been particularly devastating for Chinatowns around the world,” Carol Lee, co-founder and chair of Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, said in a release. “Our goal for Light Up Chinatown! is to encourage people to reconnect with Vancouver’s Chinatown, especially leading up to the Mid-Autumn Festival. The lanterns and lights are beautiful beacons, highlighting the vibrant, cultural history this special neighbourhood continues to hold and represent.”
Vancouver Chinatown Foundation has also updated its Taste of Chinatown passport, a self-guided walking food tour where Light Up Chinatown! visitors can sample items from various eateries with a chance to win prizes.
For more information, see Light Up Chinatown!.
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