events
Tai Chi Fridays 2/23/24
Ongoing Tai Chi Fridays in Brattleboro Museum.
Free to the public. Donations are appreciated to The Asian Culture Center of Vermont (ACCVT)
Tai Chi (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.
Tai Chi Fridays 2/16/24
Ongoing Tai Chi Fridays in Brattleboro Museum.
Free to the public. Donations are appreciated to The Asian Culture Center of Vermont (ACCVT)
Tai Chi (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.
Lunar New Year of China, Korea, and Vietnam 2024
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.
Tai Chi Fridays 2/9/24
Ongoing Tai Chi Fridays in Brattleboro Museum.
Free to the public. Donations are appreciated to The Asian Culture Center of Vermont (ACCVT)
Tai Chi (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.
Tai Chi Fridays 2/2/24
Ongoing Tai Chi Fridays in Brattleboro Museum.
Free to the public. Donations are appreciated to The Asian Culture Center of Vermont (ACCVT)
Tai Chi (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.
The Revival of Shamanism in China : Presentation and Video
The Revival of Shamanism in China Presentation and Video focuses on a Daur shaman from Inner Mongolia, China. Presenter: Choctaw Visionary Healer, Field Research Associate, and documentary producer, Susan Ross Grimaldi.
Mid Autumn Moon Festival
Asian Cultural Center of Vermont (ACCVT) presents the 23rd annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Zhongqiu Jie) which is celebrated in China, Korea, Vietnam and other places around the world. Celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival 2023 in Brattleboro with crafts, songs, food, taiji, paper lanterns, Chinese exercises, the Korean rope tug and more. Hear the story of The Goddess of the Moon, Chang’e; the great archer Hou-Yi; and the Elixir of Immortality. Then watch the harvest moon rise. The celebration will start with a pot-luck (bring a dish to share). The Moon Festival will be held Friday, September 29th, from 6:00 – 8:00 at the Kiwanis Shelter atop Memorial Park Drive, Brattleboro, VT. All ages, free to the public, Rain or Shine. For more information call (802) 579-9088 or visit accvt.org.
Tanabata-Obon 2023 Brattleboro
Asian Cultural Center of Vermont (ACCVT accvt.org) presents Tanabata-Obon during August Gallery Walk in Brattleboro.
* Join us to celebrate two Japanese summer festivals: Tanabata, the star festival of Japan & Obon, a remembrance of ancestors.
* Location: At Pliny Park, on the corner of High and Main Sts. in Brattleboro, VT.
* Time: 5-7pm Friday August 4th 2023
* Experience the Table of Remembrance for OBON and honor the spirits of our ancestors and loved ones.
* Celebrate TANABATA, the 7th day of the 7th month when communities gather to make wishes for the future.
* Bake Sale and Japanese Tea
* Donations welcome and go towards event expenses.
* For further information, contact ACCVT at (802) 257-7898 x 3 or visit the website accvt.org.
Lunar New Year Cooking Demo
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
Lunar New Year of China, Korea, and Vietnam 2023
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.
Chinese HeZi POCKET PIES COOKING DEMO
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.
Lunar New Year cooking DEMO
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with homemade dumplings! Organized by the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont, artist and chef Cai Xi of Cai’s Dim Sum Catering teaches participants how to make dumplings from scratch on Tuesday February 1 2022 at 5:30pm. Register free for the zoom cooking class and get the shopping list at https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/2021/10/14/lunar-new-year-cooking-demo-cai-xi-of-cais-dim-sum-catering/
Dumpling Making With Artist & Chef Cai
An important part of [Lunar New Year] is the food — and that means lots of dumplings! In this Zoom workshop, artist-chef Cai Xi of Cai's Dim Sum Catering and the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont teaches us how to make dumplings from scratch. Bring your whole pod to the kitchen for some teamwork, conversation and laughter as we cook this delicious traditional meal and honor this important holiday. All ethnic backgrounds are welcome to participate.