Two icons we write about often at Fête Chinoise come together again in the name of basketball and a great cause for sports. Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin and their friends were in town for the CCYAA Celebrity Classic on July 9th. Benefitting the Chinese Canadian Youth Athletics Association and the Jeremy Lin Foundation for underprivileged AAPI youth in sports. ⁠

HERE ARE SOME IMAGE HIGHLIGHTs from THE EVENT:

Moments from the Press Conference

backdrop design by palettera + fÊte chinoise

Hope everyone in the audience enjoyed our special gift

As Fête Chinoise continues to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting on what it truly means to stand the test of time, and to be daring in our universe of story-telling, publishing and experience-making. Honouring legacy while embracing bold, creative evolution is at the heart of our work — a parallel vision we saw powerfully reflected at the recent TUDOR Evening with David Beckham in Toronto. We learned firsthand how the TUDOR x Beckham partnership continues to redefine what it means to be timeless.

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Ginalina: Bridging Culture Through Music 林佳君：平凡人成就不平凡

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The Monkiest King Swings into Harbourfront This Weekend

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The Canadian Children’s Opera Company is bringing The Monkiest King to life at Harbourfront Centre Theatre. Created by a renowned team–composer Alice Ping Yee Ho, librettist Marjorie Chan, and director William Yong–the production reimagines the Monkey King's early trials and growth, performed by young talents alongside a live chamber orchestra. Expect a dynamic fusion of Western and traditional Chinese instruments, including the erhu, pipa, guzheng, harp, and more.

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Exceptional Cartier Clocks Inspired by Chinese Artistry at Phillips Auction

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Nine extraordinary Cartier clocks, set to be featured at Phillips' upcoming auctions in Geneva and Hong Kong, offer a unique look at the fusion of craftsmanship, design, and cultural storytelling. Spanning the 1900s to the 1940s, these timepieces reflect Cartier’s deep engagement with artistic movements and their exploration of Eastern cultural influences, particularly from China.

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David Kuo: From Hoop Dreams to Banking Professional (With a Heart of Gold) 郭劍民：「球」勝之道

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As one of the most influential figures in Canadian banking and the game-changing founder of the Chinese Canadian Youth Athletics Association (CCYAA), Kuo was unraveling the many layers of his multi-faceted identity during our interview for this magazine article. His wife and in-laws are from Hong Kong, his father was originally from China and moved to Taiwan, his mother is Taiwanese, and Kuo himself works here as an all-in Canadian. This unique combination has positioned him well to interact with people from various Chinese backgrounds, blending the East and the West.

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