Pier 21 Reads:
Mark Sakamoto in conversation with Jeanne Beker

Portrait of a dark haired woman wearing a blue scarf and a dark haired man with a beard.

Date: Wednesday, May 22
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Kenneth C. Rowe Hall
Language: Presented in English
Cost: FREE

Forgiveness: A Gift from my Grandparents is the true story of author Mark Sakamoto's grandparents. His maternal grandfather was a prisoner of war in Japan during the Second World War, meanwhile his paternal grandmother and her Japanese-Canadian family were interned in Alberta. The memoir was defended by fashion icon, entrepreneur and author Jeanne Beker for Canada Reads in 2018, and also won.

On May 22, the Museum is pleased to welcome Mark Sakamoto and Jeanne Beker for a discussion about the phenomenal memoir, family, immigration and Canadian identity. Their conversation will begin with a reading from Forgiveness by Mark, and will be followed with a Q&A and book signing.

Space is limited. Reserve your place to confirm your attendance: https://sakamotobeker.eventbrite.ca

Bagages: Film Screening

Rows of suitcases are aligned on a darkened theatre stage against a banner that reads Bagages.

Date: Tuesday, June 11
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Andrea & Charles Bronfman Theatre
Language: Presented in French with English subtitles
Cost: FREE

Bagages opens the stage and turns the spotlight on newly arrived teen immigrants studying at Paul-Gérin-Lajoie-d’Outremont High School in Montréal. The film follows the students as they find voice for their individual stories with the help of drama workshops, theatre productions and deeply personal interviews.

Paul Tom, the director, will introduce the screening and lead a Q&A. Paul is the director of seven films and is an editor, trainer and museum exhibit designer. He was born to Cambodian refugees in a Thai refugee camp.

This screening is part of the Museum’s Diversity Spotlight Film Series.

Reserve your seats to confirm your attendance:
https://bagages.eventbrite.ca

Becoming Labrador: Film Screening

Aerial view of the snow covered town of Labrador with a river on the horizon.

Date: Thursday, June 20
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Andrea & Charles Bronfman Theatre
Language: Presented in English and Tagalog
Cost: FREE

As part of Filipino Heritage Month celebrations, all are invited to join us for the unveiling of the film Becoming Labrador at its world premiere screening at the Museum.

A film by Rohan Fernando, Tamara Segura and Justin Simms, Becoming Labrador tells the story of a growing community Filipino workers who travelled halfway around the world to the stark Labrador interior for jobs, new opportunities and a better life. The film follows a handful of these men and women in their quests to make a place for themselves in the strange new land. The screening will include a cultural performance and story telling session followed by reception.

Becoming Labrador is presented in partnership with the National Film Board, the Filipino Association of Nova Scotia (FANS), the Filipino-Canadian Heritage Society of Nova Scotia (FCHSNS) and the Philippine Consulate General Halifax. This screening is part of the Museum’s Diversity Spotlight Film Series.

Reserve your seats to confirm your attendance: https://becominglabrador.eventbrite.ca

Pier 21: The Musical

Two men and a women are playing musical instruments: a guitar, a drum and a fiddle, wearing vintage clothing against a historic Pier 21 backdrop.

Date: Saturday, June 29 - Monday, July 8 (no performance July 3)
Time: June 29, 2:00 p.m., June 30 - July 8, 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m
Location: Andrea & Charles Bronfman Theatre
Language: Presented in English
Cost: Included with Museum Admission

Connect with Canada’s immigration history in the very gateway that inspired the production Pier 21: The Musical. Refugees and immigrants flee Europe as war breaks out in 1939. After half a million soldiers depart from Pier 21 to fight in the Second World War, War Brides and a new generation of immigrants arrive to take their first steps on Canadian soil through the Pier.

Site-specific theatre at its best, Pier 21: The Musical is a Celtic and Swing flavoured musical packed with powerful vignettes and characters. Performances begin June 29 at 2:00 pm, and continue twice daily from June 30 to July 8, with the exception of July 3^rd.

Pier 21: The Musical is presented by the Canadiana Musical Theatre Company. Book, Music and Lyrics are by Allen des Noyers. Allen would like to dedicate this tour to the memory of Danish immigrant, George Frislev, who arrived in Canada through Pier 21 in 1951.

Let's Celebrate Canada Day Together!

Two children waving Canadian flags; two children seated on a stage smiling and two children jumping over bamboo poles

Date: Monday, July 1
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Language: Presented in English and French
Cost: FREE

It’s an extra special Canada Day at the Museum as we celebrate our 20^th anniversary! Come enjoy a fun filled day of live multicultural music and performances, family-friendly activities, crafts, delicious treats and so much more. Admission and activities are FREE all day.

From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., all are welcome to attend an official Citizenship Ceremony, presented in partnership with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. A heartwarming opportunity to support these newcomers taking their final step towards becoming Canadians.

Join us in a sing-along. The Big Sing will be back this year.