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Naomi’s Road Opera at Italian Cultural Centre – April 23, 2013

Naomi’s Road Opera at Italian Cultural Centre – April 23, 2013

by Todd Wong | Apr 22, 2013 | Events | 0 comments

One more day to purchase a ticket for Naomi’s Road opera! $12.50 When: 7pm Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Where: Italian Cultural Centre – 3075 Slocan St. @ Grandview Hwy. Coffee and desserts will be served afterwards (by donation) Special speakers about Italian...
Stories about Yarn Bombing at Kogawa House

Stories about Yarn Bombing at Kogawa House

by Todd Wong | Mar 8, 2011 | Announcements, Press/Media | 0 comments

Yarn bombing of Kogawa Tree on BCLiving.ca: About 50 crafters gathered at 1450 West 64th Avenue in Marpole to complete the three-month long yarnbombing project to cover the cherry tree behind Joy Kogawa’s childhood home. Joined by authors, photographers,...
Final Kogawa House event for writer-in-residence John Asfour

Final Kogawa House event for writer-in-residence John Asfour

by Todd Wong | Oct 21, 2009 | Events, WIR - John Asfour | 0 comments

Another Magical Evening for the final event of Historic Joy Kogawa House’s inaugural writer-in-residence program with John Asfour, Gary Geddes, and Ann Erikson. Old friends and new friends, friends now forever at Historic Joy Kogawa House. Gary Geddes, John...
John Asfour & Neworld Theatre at Vancouver Public Library

John Asfour & Neworld Theatre at Vancouver Public Library

by Todd Wong | May 20, 2009 | Events, WIR - John Asfour | 0 comments

John Asfour, Kogawa House writer-in-residence gives reading at Vancouver Public Library with Marcus Youssef and Adrienne Wong of Neworld Theatre (Post by Todd Wong) Cover image:  John Asfour strums his oud (arabic lute), while Neworld Theatre’s Marcus Youssef...
Upcoming events for John Asfour & Kogawa House

Upcoming events for John Asfour & Kogawa House

by Todd Wong | Apr 29, 2009 | Events, WIR - John Asfour | 0 comments

There will be two more events in May with John Asfour at Kogawa House. John has invited authors Gary Geddes and Ann Erikson for an intimate reading at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. To reserve a seat, please email kogawahouse@yahoo.ca. Arabic Poetry in Translation...
Al Purdy Party at Joy Kogawa House

Al Purdy Party at Joy Kogawa House

by Todd Wong | Apr 29, 2009 | Events, WIR - John Asfour | 0 comments

(Post by Todd Wong) John Asfour is indeed the perfect choice for our inaugural WIR. On Monday night, I shared with the group that the connections we have between Roy and Art Miki, George Bowering, Purdy House, are amazing. How is it that John could have been friends...
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