Archive for August, 2006

Chinese Mandarin Language and Culture Classes

Thursday, August 31st, 2006

Dear prospective participants:

The Chinese Cultural Association of Saint John (CCASJ) is planning to offer Chinese Mandarin Language and Culture classes to those of you who are interested in learning and practicing Chinese. There are no age limits or prerequisites, and only your enthusiasm is required. The course scope is outlined below:

Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture

This course is specially designed for local businesses and individuals who are interested in learning Chinese Mandarin Language, Culture. Topics include

I. Beginning Chinese Mandarin Language

1. Chinese Alphabet (pin yin)

2. Basic conversation

3. Chinese History and Culture

II. Chinese Culture for Business and Tourism

Time: Every Tuesday, 6:30pm-9:00pm, 15 weeks

Location: Saint John High School

Cost: $220 ($250 for non-members) including instructional materials

Note: For further details and registration, please contact Cece Zhang
(506)693-5487
cecezhang@gmail.com

Limited seats available.

We are also offering course that is specially designed for kids who are interested in learning mandarin language, culture, topics include:

Introduction to Chinese language and culture ( For Kids ).

I. Beginning mandarin language.

1. Chinese pin yin

2. Chinese song

3.Chinese dance

II. Basic conversation and words

Time: 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. Sunday

Location: Stone Church

Fees: $60 for member. $80 for non-member.

Note: The 1st hour of 1st class on Sept 10th is free. For further details and registration, please contact Donna Li

Cell: (506)653-8490

e-mail: yue0611@hotmail.com

Photos of Dragon Boat Festival 2006 Saint John

Tuesday, August 29th, 2006

Dragon Boat Festival Saint John 2006
Dragon Boat Festival Saint John 2006
Dragon Boat Festival Saint John 2006

Video clips of the performance presented by Chinese Cultural Association of Saint John

Dragon Dance

Fan Dance

Drumming

Click here to see more Photos and Video>>

Monday, August 21st, 2006

Dear member,

This year’s dragon boat festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 26. “The Saint John Dragon Boat Festival is a fundraising project of St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation. This year the festival will raise money to purchase a new Breast Health Ultrasound for our Women’s Health Center.”

Chinese community will perform drumming, dragon dance, fan dance, lion dance. We also have a boat to ride. The team includes 1 drummer and 20 paddlers. If any one want to join the boating team, please contact Xiaolin Zhan, his phone is 653-8649.

The schedule and site map are attached with this email, or can be viewed from our Website by click here.

See you there!

Chinese Cultural Association of Saint John

http://www.ccasj.org

info@ccasj.org