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Recreational Courses at CCCC in Chinatown
October 14, 2009
by Paul K.P. Wong
 The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre in Chinatown. |
The Chinese Culture is one of the oldest, most complex, richest and magnificent cultures in the world, because China has almost 5,000 years of history.
If you admire the Chinese culture, and like the Chinese arts, Chesses, Dances, languages, Martial Arts or sports, the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre (CCCC) in Chinatown launches these courses year round. Most of the instructors will speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
Currently, they are providing varies courses as following to pursuit the public interest in the leisure:
Arts:
(1) Handcraft-silk Flowers Creation Course (Included Materials) 4 classes
A class: Every Saturday 10:00am – 11:30am
B class: Every Sunday 10:00am – 11:30am
(2) Youth Fine Arts (10 classes). Every Saturday 1:30pm – 3:00pm
(3) Chinese Calligraphy (8 classes)
A class: Every Saturday 2:00pm – 3:30pm
B class: Every Sunday 2:00pm – 3:30pm
(4) Chinese Traditional Painting (8 classes)
A class: Every Saturday 2:00pm – 3:30pm
B class: Every Wednesday 10:00am – 11:30am
Language:
(1) Mandarin Beginner Level 1 (to be conducted in English) -- 10 classes. Every Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
(2) Cantonese Beginner (to be conducted in English) -- 10 classes. Every Monday 6:30pm – 8:30pm
(3) English Conversation Beginner for ESL learners (8 classes). Every Saturday 10:00am – 11:30am
Chinese Dance:
Youth Chinese Dance (10 classes)
A class (Age 4–6): Every Sunday 4:00pm – 5:30pm
B class (Age 11-15): Every Sunday 2:30pm – 4:00pm
C class (Age 7 -10): Every Sunday 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Martial Arts:
(1) Basic Yang Style Tai Chi (12 classes). Every Friday 11:00am – 11:45am
(2) Intermediate Yang Style Tai Chi (12 classes). Every Friday 12:00pm - 12:45pm
(3) 42 Movements of Yang Style Tai Chi (10 classes). Every Sunday 9:30 – 10:30am
(4) 24 Movements Yang Style Tai Chi (10 classes)
A class: Every Tuesday 11:00am – 12:00pm
B class: Every Wednesday 5:30pm – 6:30pm
(5) Adult Wu Shu (10 classes). Every Sunday 10:30 am – 11:30am
(6) Youth Wu Shu (10 classes). Every Friday 6:00pm – 7:00pm
(7) Qigong – Adult Zhineng Health & Wellness Class (8 classes)
A class: Every Saturday 11:00am – 12:00pm
B class: Every Monday 6:00pm – 7:00pm
(8) Wing Chun Kung Fu (8 classes). Every Thursday 6:30pm – 8:30pm
(9) Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu (10 classes). Every Tuesday 6:30pm – 8:30pm
(10) Hung Ga Kung Fu (12 classes). Every Monday 6:30pm – 8:00pm
(11) Mi Zong Luo Han (12 classes)
A class: Every Monday 6:30pm – 8:00pm
B class: Every Thursday 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Sports:
(1) Adult Table Tennis Training Course (10 classes). Every Monday and Wednesday, 11:00am – 12:30pm.
(2) Intermediate Table Tennis (8 classes)
A class: Every Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:00pm
B class: Every Friday 6:00pm – 7:30pm
(3) Youth Table Tennis Training Course (8 classes)
A class: Every Sunday 11:00am – 12:30pm
B class: Every Sunday 1:00pm – 2:30pm
C class: Every Sunday 2:30pm – 4:00pm
(4) Youth (Age 8-12) Badminton Training Course (12 classes)
A class: Every Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30pm
B class: Every Sunday 4:30 – 6:30pm
(5) Youth (Age 13-17) Badminton Training Course (12 classes)
A class: Every Friday 7:30 – 9:30pm
B class: Every Sunday 6:30 – 8:30pm
(6) Adult Badminton Course (10 classes). Every Thursday 6:30 – 8:30pm
For registration or inquiries, please call: (403)262-5071 or visit their website www.culturalcentre.ca for more details. All above courses are subjected to a fee.
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October 10, 2009
by Paul K.P. Wong
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CCECA Seniors’ Lion Dance Team welcomes Calgary schools’ Invitation
October 8, 2009
by Paul K.P. Wong
 Grand master Bob Kho. |
The Lion Dance is one of the most unique and traditional Chinese arts; it’s often to perform in celebrations or ceremonies, especially in Chinese New Year. The Lion Dance is combined with physical exercise, martial arts, music and cultural arts; it is good for keeping the body healthy and enjoyable.
Starting from October 14, 2009, the Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Association (CCECA) will start a senior “Lion Dance Training” course, the training class will occur once per week.
According to the coordinator Stanley Tse told, they already established a “CCECA Seniors’ Lion Dance” team. The main reason for them to set-up the training class, is because they would like more people who are interested to participate the team for fun and physical exercise. The grand master of the Teck Guan International Gong Fu Federation in Calgary, Master Bob Kho will be the mentor of the team.
 Grand master Bob Kho demonstrates the lion dance in front a group of school students. |
Tse also acknowledged that the team would like to promote Chinese culture to other groups of people; this is a part of their cultural exchange programs. They are willing to go to any school in Calgary to perform the lion dance show to the students on the weekdays or weekends.
To the interested school that would like to invite the team to perform this traditional Chinese art, please feel free to contact Stanley Tse (403-269-6122, ext. 233) or email: stanley.tse@cceca.ca for the details.
A Demonstration to bake the Traditional Chinese Wedding Cake
September 24, 2009
by Paul K.P. Wong
 A retired baker from Hong Kong, Mr. Yuk Choi Lee |
The Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Association is always holding a diversity of interesting classes to the public.
On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, there was a cake baking demonstration: How to Bake the Traditional Chinese Wedding Cake -- “Lo Po Bang”. There were two classes opened to the public. The first class was held at 9:30am, and the second class was held at 1:30pm. The demonstrations were held in the craft room on the 2nd floor of the Centre. After the demonstrations, the learners had a chance to test the flavor of the cake.
 “Lo Po Bang” after it was baked. |
The instructor, Mr. Yuk Choi Lee is a retired baker in Hong Kong, after he immigrated to Calgary, he uses his baking skills to teach the public voluntary.
The cake is a type of Cantonese popular dim sum, is also popular for the traditional Chinese wedding celebration. According to the legend, the Chinese name of the cake called “Lo Po Bang”, due to the quality of the cake after it was baked, it has a good scent, sweet taste, inside and outside are tender, and the inventor called it “Lo Po Bang”, as its fineness is like a wife’s gentleness.
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September 22, 2009
by Paul K.P. Wong
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