A Presentation by Steev Lynn and Dr. Remeline Damasco
Sponsored by Asian Cultural Center of Vermont ACCVT

Steev Lynn and Dr. Remeline Damasco will discuss their work in a liberated area of Myanmar during the ongoing civil war, sharing firsthand experiences of humanitarian, medical, and community support efforts. Both Lynn and Damasco speak the indigenous Karen language and support the efforts of Myanmar's people to restore democracy following the military coup.

Steev Lynn works in livelihoods and agriculture in developing countries and formerly directed a program helping resettled refugees establish new lives in Myanmar. Since the 2021 military coup, he has reported on the resistance movement, visited conflict zones, trained local medics, and continued agricultural development work.

Dr. Remeline Damasco is an internal medicine physician practicing in Brattleboro and Keene. She spends part of each year treating patients and training medics in a liberated area of Myanmar.

A history of the Brown-Crook family in China during the past century

Sponsored by Asian Cultural Center of Vermont (ACCVT)

Carl Crook’s family lived continuously in China for more than a century, spanning four generations. Beginning with his grandparents from Canada—who met and married in China—and extending to his own children, who spent much of their early years there, this multi-generational history forms the foundation of his perspective.

This presentation will be accompanied by photographs, beginning with Crook's grandparents, who were missionaries (1912-42) and devoted thirty years to building progressive educational institutions in Chengdu, from primary school through the college level. His parents, who also met in China, dedicated their lives to education and to the study and documentation of rural Chinese society.

Crook's family experiences reflect both joy and turbulence across a century of profound transformation in China.

Further information: (802) 416-1027 or (802) 579-9008

Ongoing Taiji Fridays in Brattleboro Museum

Free to the public

Donations are appreciated to The Asian Culture Center of Vermont (ACCVT)

Taiji (太极拳 Tàijí Quán) Qigong (气功)

Since ancient times, the concept of cultivating oneself has influenced many facets of Chinese culture including art, poetry, medicine, martial arts, cooking and spirituality. Through diligent practice, discipline and patience, one’s heart-intent 心意 (xīnyì) and mind merge together, and life becomes more spontaneous or effortless 無為 (wúwéi). When one gets in touch with this state, true contentment and health are abundant. Tai Chi focuses on the principles of Yin and Yang balance, and the Five-Animal energy movements of Qigong inspired by animal movement in the natural world. We will learn a simple self-help technique to open bodily meridian lines to strengthen our immune systems, an opportunity to open, engage and cultivate each individual in their own search of health and growth.

Instructor

Cai Xi was born and grew up in China and studied Tai Chi and Qigong from master Jin Hui in the early 80s. She has been practicing tai chi for more than 30 years and instructing for the past 20 years.

Cai is a multi disciplined artist, chef and language instructor who brings creative moments in the art making and Chinese Five Element cooking and tai chi movement as holistic living.

Contact: caixiart [at] gmail [dot] com.

The celebration starts with a potluck (bring a dish to share). Then join us for traditional Chinese Dance with Li Fei Osborne, group Taiji and Qigong with Cai Xi, the Korean rope-tug and traditional New Year songs and crafts.

Make your own New Year banner! We end our celebration with a Dragon parade up from the Museum towards Main Street to bring us luck for the coming year.  Don’t miss the chance to dance with the 30-foot dragon. This extraordinary dragon was created by an accomplished Vietnamese craftsman.

According to Chinese folklore, this enormous marionette, requiring at least 9 people to hold, is forever chasing the ‘heavenly pearl’ in its pursuit of wisdom.

For more information or questions:

Phone: 802-257-7898 ext 3;
Day of event: 802-579-9008.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional foods! Changting Wang will teach participants how to make a Chinese dish from scratch. 

Click here for a list of ingredients

This event will take place via Zoom and Facebook Live. A recording will be made available here afterward.

ADMISSION: Free
Click here to register to participate online or call 802-257-0124 x101.
Watch via Facebook Live

Celebrate the Year of Rabbit, a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity, a promise of rest and reflection after the dynamic Year of the Tiger. 

The celebration starts with a potluck (bring a dish to share). Then join us for traditional Chinese Dance with Li Fei Osborne, group Taiji and Qigong with Cai Xi, the Korean rope-tug and traditional New Year songs and crafts.

Make your own New Year banner! We end our celebration with a Dragon parade up from the Museum towards Main Street to bring us luck for the coming year.  Don’t miss the chance to dance with the 30-foot dragon. This extraordinary dragon was created by an accomplished Vietnamese craftsman.

According to Chinese folklore, this enormous marionette, requiring at least 9 people to hold, is forever chasing the ‘heavenly pearl’ in its pursuit of wisdom.

For more information or questions:

Phone: 802-257-7898 ext 3;
Day of event: 802-579-9008.

Join artist-chef Cai Xi of Cai's Dim Sum Catering and the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont collaborating with The Hopkins Center’s HopStop Family Workshop at Dartmouth, a virtual zoom event, on Tuesday, Febuary 8th, 5:30pm, as she teaches us how to make hézi 盒子, a Chinese pocket pie, from scratch. Bring some dough, savory ingredients and your family to the kitchen for conversation and laughter as we cook this delicious traditional meal. Registration for this workshop is free. Families provide their own ingredients, cooking utensils and cooking equipment. To register for free event ticket: https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/hezi-dinner.