Events at: Auditorium, Asian Centre

Persian Spread of the Gift

*Please note that registration for this event is now full. Should you have any questions, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. The University of British Columbia’s Persian Literature Reading Club cordially invites you to a series of enchanting evenings dedicated to the harmonious convergence of Nowrouz and Ramadan, two pivotal moments that celebrate the spiritual and […]

Persian Spread of the Gift

*Please note that registration for this event is now full. Should you have any questions, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. The University of British Columbia’s Persian Literature Reading Club cordially invites you to a series of enchanting evenings dedicated to the harmonious convergence of Nowrouz and Ramadan, two pivotal moments that celebrate the spiritual and […]

Persian Spread of the Gift

*Please note that registration for this event is now full. Should you have any questions, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. The University of British Columbia’s Persian Literature Reading Club cordially invites you to a series of enchanting evenings dedicated to the harmonious convergence of Nowrouz and Ramadan, two pivotal moments that celebrate the spiritual and […]

13 Bedar Celebration

Date/Time: Friday, April 12 from 6:45pm (PDT) Location: Auditorium, Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall, Vancouver (map here) Featuring a speech contest, live music, and stand-up comedy for students! Should you be interested in participating in the speech contest, please reach out to hessam.dehghani@ubc.ca. This event is free but registration is required.

The Incense Ceremony in Traditional Japan

The event will feature a slide lecture on incense, Japanese incense ceremony, and beneficial effects of incense. The participants will also experience the fragrance of kyara which is the highest quality of agarwood and sandalwood as well as the original fermented neri-koh along with a demonstration of Japanese incense ceremony. This event is free and open to the public. […]

Special Halloween screening (& screaming!): CAVE OF THE SILKEN WEB 盤絲洞 (1927)

Join us for a special Halloween screening (and screaming!) of the long-lost Chinese spider-women film: CAVE OF THE SILKEN WEB 盤絲洞 (1927)! Translated by Christopher Rea, music by Donald Sosin. Date & Time: Thursday, October 31 at 12pm Location: Auditorium, UBC Asian Centre Format: 60-min film screening, followed by 30-min discussion This event is free and open to […]