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Location: Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby When: July 10th, 2015 Japanese pianist Kentaro Kihara has enamoured international audiences through his impassioned musicianship and style. Born in Kushiro, Japan, Kentaro Kihara has composed a range of music for J-POP, theater, animation, film, and television, and has performed on stage and released albums throughout the US and Japan. Join him as he serenades Burnaby … Read more

You are invited to attend a Gathering to hear and witness the Apology issued by the Anglican Bishop of Calgary and the Anglican Bishop of New Westminster to all members of the Japanese Canadian Community affected by abuse perpetrated by late Goichi Gordon Nakayama, past minister of the Anglican Church. Event details: Monday, June 15, … Read more

Help us change the way others think about mental illness! A national Movember-funded study is looking for South, East or Southeast Asian males to participate in mental health workshops. The workshops, located across Metro Vancouver, will provide opportunities to learn about becoming community advocates, raising awareness, mindfulness, and mental health knowledge. Eligible volunteers will be … Read more

ScreenTime: The Room Nobody Knows ScreenTime is a quarterly screening series of performances on film, held throughout Vancouver with a variety of partners. Each screening is followed by a conversation about the work, the artist and artists who made it, and the ideas bouncing between the two. OUR NEXT ScreenTime: The Room Nobody Knows by Niwa Gekidan … Read more

Tomoe Arts is organizing an intensive workshop in Japanese Noh theatre led by visiting master Noh performer YAMAI Tsunao. This 15-hour, four day workshop will introduce the art of Noh performance to a maximum of 24 participants. When: Sun March 8 – Thursday March 12, 2015 6pm – 9pm Where: Djavad Mowafaghian World Art Centre, Goldcorp Centre … Read more

Check out these great upcoming Speaker Series talkes at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Follow the links to find out more information on their website. See you there! Japanese Performing Arts before Kabuki Talk by Scott Owens – NNM Collections Manager  

The Nikkei National Museum is presenting a rare opportunity to experience the permanent collections by partnering with Instant Coffee – a local artist collective. The Instant Coffee Artist Collective takes an unexpected and innovative look at the gems from The Nikkei National Museum’s permanent collection with an interactive, ever-changing installation.  Magic Hour is the name of that time just after … Read more

This is a fun cultural event for the whole family with all-you-can-eat mochi with savoury and sweet toppings, mochi pounding for all ages, and a New Year’s games corner.