Lantern Making Workshops at the Winter Festival 2018 On: Saturdays 14/7/18 & 21/7/18 From: 4 pm to 6 pm both days The venue will be: the Circus tent, Garema Place, Canberra, CBD Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/GeRuwh Please note, an adult must accompany all children attending the workshop at all times If you are interested, please email acfsevent@gmail.com
On Wednesday 15 August Alex Olah will again talk to members and friends about his experiences in China and observations on Chinese culture. The talk will be in the Catchpole Room at the Southern Cross Club Jamision at 7.30. Those who wish to will have dinner in the bistro at 6.00. Please book by emailing acfsevent@gmail.com by 10 […]
The ANU Chinese Classical Music Ensemble has been charming Canberra audiences with its exciting and beautiful performances for over ten years. They play Chinese music from a wide range of genres across the 4,000 year old history of Chinese music including “sizhu” (music for silk and bamboo ensembles from Jiagnan, south of the Yangtse River), […]
A Talk on the Art Deco department stores of Shanghai by Peter Hack Shanghai's Nanjing Road is internationally famous for its iconic art deco department stores. These stores are not just about shopping. They are not just about selling modern goods from around the world. They are about entertainment and they are about pleasure! But if you were to ask who […]
Spring Thoughts a concert by the ANU Chinese Classical Music Ensemble at 2pm in the Larry Sitsky Room at the ANU School of Music. A portion of the proceeds will go to help support Project Hope an organisation in China which helps to keep underprivileged children at school. For more details, click here
One Sunday each month there is a Chinese-English conversation evening from 7.30-9.30pm at the home of Shirley Johns. One hour is spent speaking Chinese (for English speakers who would like to practise their Chinese) and one hour is spent speaking English (for Chinese speakers who would like to improve their English). If you would like to attend the […]
The Trash and Treasure Stall is one of the major fund raising events for Project Hope. On sale will be lots of pre-loved items, home-baked cakes, biscuits, jams, etc. Thank you for your support.
One Sunday each month there is a Chinese-English conversation evening from 7.30-9.30pm at the home of Shirley Johns. One hour is spent speaking Chinese (for English speakers who would like to practise their Chinese) and one hour is spent speaking English (for Chinese speakers who would like to improve their English). If you would like to attend the […]
A film screening will be held at the Jamison Southern Cross Club on Wed 21 Nov at 7.30pm. Camel Collar tells the story of Li Sulan who, after release on completion of her term, returned to her village. To her disappointment, all her kith and kin were nowhere to be found. Because of her special […]
The final function for the year, a Christmas dinner for members and friends, will be held on Monday 17 December, venue to be advised. Please book on acfsevent@gmail.com by 12 Dec.