Asia Triennial Manchester 2011, 1 October to 27 November 2011

Lots of other events going on but I want to highlight the film programme in particular.

Starting 31st October, 2011, a 10 week 'China Cuisine' programme in our purpose built Oriental kitchen facility. £405 inclusive of registration and materials.

For further information on how you can develop your Chinese culinary skills, call Emily Evans 0207 802 8816, emily.evans@westking.ac.uk.

Kitsch, otaku (“geek”) and kawaii (cuteness, sometimes super-girly hyper-cuteness) – are all stereotypes frequently attributed to contemporary Japanese culture. It is true to say that Japanese society often embraces such images of itself, and some Japanese artists, such as Takashi Murakami and Kaikai Kiki, respond to, or exploit, these trends, making them even more widespread. Yet is this the whole story? Does this kind of work actually represent the most significant and powerful art being made in Japan today?

This Chinese cultural celebration will feature a sumptuous selection of artistic presentations. These will include screening of a short film about how different groups in the Chinese community celebrate the festival, Chinese music performed through collaboration between Chinese and Western musicians, Festival Poetry performed in Mandarin and English, Festival songs performed by leading Chinese vocalists (along with a local community choir) and a multimedia dance piece based on the myth upon which the Festival is based.

Audience members will also be treated to samples of the traditional festival MOON CAKES and Chinese tea.

‘Moonlight Reveries’ is funded by Liverpool Primary Care Trust, Arts Council England and Merseyside Police Authority, and is supported by Merseyside Dance Initiative, Confucius Institute, Hope Street Ltd.

Silent Shout Theatre director Anna Nguyen is teaming up with Tamasha Theatre Company in an online photography project revealing how Vietnamese cultural has collided with the British culture today.

Coming Soon.