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SUMMARY:Vancouver Historical Society
DESCRIPTION:I am excited about speaking at a Vancouver Historical Society event on the many historical aspects of Journeys to the Bandstand. I will talk about how the book chronicles personal histories of the city’s great jazz artists and the history of Vancouver’s jazz scene. I will also talk about my research techniques. As part of the presentation\, I will read excerpts from Journeys to the Bandstand\, show some of the book’s numerous images\, and play snippets of recorded music that inspired me throughout my journey of more than a decade researching and writing the book. Free admission. \nUpdate: I thoroughly enjoyed giving this talk – aside from having a croaky voice that night. Many thanks to the Vancouver Historical Society – especially John Belshaw and Lindsay Gibson. Thanks also to Elwin Xie for tech support that night and making a video of the entire presentation:
URL:https://chriswongauthor.ca/event/vancouver-historical-society/
LOCATION:Museum of Vancouver\, 1100 Chestnut St.\, Joyce Whalley Event Room\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6J 3J9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:LunarFest
DESCRIPTION:LunarFest is a great Vancouver event celebrating the Lunar New Year\, and in 2026\, the Year of the Horse. I’m honoured to be one of seven authors reading their writing at LunarFest. I will read an excerpt from Journeys to the Bandstand. Other authors will read February 15\, 16 and 22. Many thanks to LunarFest and Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (ACWW) for including me in the readings. For more information\, see the LunarFest and ACWW websites.
URL:https://chriswongauthor.ca/event/lunarfest/
LOCATION:Ocean Artworks\, 1531 Johnston St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6H3R9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Cellar jazz club plaque event
DESCRIPTION:The Places That Matter program that’s part of the the Vancouver Heritage Foundation (VHF) will honour the original Cellar jazz club by placing a plaque where the legendary club stood. \n\n\n\n\nLast September\, I gave a talk to the Vancouver Historical Society about Journeys to the Bandstand. Part of the talk looked at the Cellar\, and in one slide\, I asked: “Where’s the plaque?” to recognize the importance of the club in the history of the city’s jazz scene. Jessica Quan\, VHF Community Engagement Manager\, saw a video of my talk\, and after months of planning\, a plaque is born! \n\n\n\n\nOn June 30\, 3 pm\, in the parking lot across from where the Cellar was at 2514 Watson St. (from 1956 to 1964)\, a ceremony will take place to unveil the plaque. A number of people will speak\, including Cory Weeds\, Nina Horvath (Coastal Jazz & Blues Society)\, Gregg Simpson who has documented the Cellar on his website\, and others including myself. \n\n\n\n\nThanks so much to Places That Matter and the Foundation\, and especially Jessica for her tireless work in making this happen. For more information\, see the Places That Matter page for the Cellar.
URL:https://chriswongauthor.ca/event/cellar-jazz-club-plaque-event/
LOCATION:Location of original Cellar Jazz Club\, 2514 Watson St.\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Cory Weeds' Cellar Jazz Club plaque event
DESCRIPTION:The Places That Matter program that’s part of the the Vancouver Heritage Foundation (VHF) will honour Cory Weeds and his Cellar Jazz Club by placing a plaque where the iconic club stood. \nCory and others\, including myself\, will speak at the plaque event.
URL:https://chriswongauthor.ca/event/cory-weeds-cellar-jazz-club-plaque-event/
LOCATION:Gracie Barra Kitsilano\, 3611 W. Broadway\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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