Saturday, December 9, 7 – 11 pm At the Russian Hall: 600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver Are you a young Japanese Canadian Artist? Associated with Nikkei Arts? Study a Japanese art form? Want to get involved in the Japanese Canadian artist communiy? If you said yes then come to this Christmas mixer on Saturday December 9th … Read more
The Annex (823 Seymour Street) Tuesday, November 7 at 5 pm Tickets: $10 student // $29 general Witness the reincarnation of half broken iPods in surround sound. This is a concert that needs to be seen to be believed. Powell Street Festival is Canada’s largest and longest running expression of Japanese Canadian arts and culture, and for … Read more
Presenting: JYOCHO / Gozen Sanji to Taikutsu / Nuito / o’summer vacation / Koutei Camera Girl Drei / opening act: ame to kanmuri Venue: KW Studios – 111 West Hastings Street Date: Oct 11, 2017 (Wed) doors open: 7:00pm show starts: 8:00pm ***opening act ame to kanmuri will start performing at ~7:30pm*** tickets: $14 (advance) … Read more
Honouring the living memory of invisible lives Sat, 8 July 2017, 7:30 PM Vancouver Buddhist Temple, 220 Jackson Avenue Presented by Powell Street Festival Society in association with the O k’inādās Collective Curated by MARK TAKESHI MCGREGOR and EMIKO MORITA Created and Performed by AYUMI GOTO, MARK HANEY, JULIE TAMIKO MANNING, and LISA C. RAVENSBERGEN Get … Read more
Sunday, May 7 from 1 to 4 pm Vancouver Buddhist Temple 220 Jackson Street, 2nd floor; doors at 12:30 pm Information: 604-739-9388 Pre-registration: admin [@] powellstreetfestival.com Learn the basic rules and techniques of sumo wrestling and participate in a mini-tournament (optional). No experience necessary. Free. All ages. Please wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and bring your … Read more
Macro Maki: Winner of the Design Competition Powell Street Festival Society is pleased to announce the winner of its design competition: “Macro Maki” invites festivalgoers to don pillow-sized sushi costumes and stage selfies on stage designed as an oversized wooden sushi tray. This quirky, interactive installation will be presented at the 41th annual Powell Street … Read more
The Koinobori at Sakura Days! Did you miss the Koinobori at Powell Street Festival last summer? Come see it at Sakura Days on April 8 and 9!! Sakura Days Japan Fair is on April 8 & 9, 11:00AM-7:00PM (Sat) & 11:00AM-5:00PM (Sun)VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street at 37th.Part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. … Read more
Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 8pm SFU Woodwards – Studio D (149 West Hastings Street) Curated by Mark Takeshi McGregor New interdisciplinary work inspired by Japanese ghost stories by Jay Hirabayashi, Barbara Bourget & Stefan Smulovitz and Linda Uyehara Hoffman & Eileen Kage. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door Buy Tickets Now … Read more
May 7th at 7:30 pm The Post at 750 110-750 Hamilton Street Tickets $25 – $60 BUY TICKETS NOW via EVENTBRITE Take home this gorgeous solid wood Go Board donated by Kikori: Japanese Antiques on May 7! bit.ly/PowellStTix A photo posted by Powell Street Festival (@powellstfest) on Apr 14, 2016 at 2:43pm PDT Join our … Read more
The Koinobori · BTA Design Competition Winner! In the Interactive Zone in Oppenheimer Park Saturday & Sunday from 11:30am to 7:00pm 土曜日&日曜日、午前13時~午後7時 オッペンハイマー公園 The Powell Street Festival Society is pleased to announce the winner of its design competition! The winning design—“The Koinobori”—is an interactive installation inspired by traditional carp streamers. The design will be unveiled … Read more
Saturday, November 7th at 2pm Canadian Music Centre, BC Region 837 Davie Street, Vancouver Powell Street Festival (PSFS), in partnership with Tealeaves and Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra, invites you to a special FREE afternoon of Japanese music and tea drinking at the Canadian Music Centre (837 Davie Street, Vancouver) on Saturday, November 7 at 2 p.m. … Read more
Photo: Nikkei National Museum 2010.26.25. 10th Annual Asahi Tribute Game Saturday, August 15th, 10:30am–2pm Oppenheimer Park Register online! or contact the Japanese Canadian Young Leaders at jcylvancouver [at] gmail.com. On Saturday, August 15th, 2015, join the Powell Street Festival Society, Carnegie Community Centre, and the Japanese Canadian Young Leaders of Vancouver at Oppenheimer Park for … Read more
Thursday, July 9, 8 p.m. Featuring: CINDY MOCHIZUKI with MAIKO BAE YAMAMOTO STACEY HO with JULIA AOKI Spatial Poetics is an evening of experimental performance pieces in which artists are invited to create new performance-based work together and encouraged to work beyond their usual disciplines. This year, Spatial Poetics features Cindy Mochizuki and Maiko Bae … Read more
Looking for an activity for your Easter Weekend? Come to VJLS-JH to enjoy Japanese Douyou, or children’s songs by singer Mimako Soga! Children’s Song Family Concert Saturday, April 4 Door opens at 12:30pm, Concert starts at 1:00pm Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall Tickets: $10/Adult $5/Children (5-12 years old) For more information and to … Read more
Super family friendly fun! The Vancouver Japanese Language School (VJLS) is having their annual Spring Bazaar! It will take place on Sunday, March 1. It is two days before Hina Matsuri (Girl’s Day or Doll Festival) and there will be displays of hina ningyo, ornamental dolls. Celebrate your children’s healthy growth with some festive food! There … Read more
Honda and McKenzie began Elfin Saddle after migrating from Canada’s lush west coast to Montreal, transporting their nature-inspired, ethnically ambiguous folk creations to the urban environs of the east.
GRMLN (USA), the noise pop project of Kyoto-born Yoodoo Park incorporates the sunny feel of his Southern Californian upbringing with nostalgia for Japan.
Spatial Poetics XIII: WeMix Thursday, July 3, 8pm 303 East 8th Avenue in the Luxe Hall, Vancouver Entry by suggested donation: $5 – $20 Featuring: KUH DEL ROSARIO with RYAN ROMERO PATRICK CRUZ with FRANCO MARAVILLA, MIGUEL MARAVILLA, CHARITY CRUZ & MICHELLE LUI KAGAN GOH with SALOME NIETO & NICHOLAS EPPERSON Spatial Poetics, an evening … Read more
7 to 10pm. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden (578 Carrall Street, Vancouver). Spend a delightful summer evening learning about the smooth, cool taste of Japanese rice wine while lounging outdoors at the beautiful courtyard …
Co-presenting Western Canadian Premiere, Surrogate Valentine, on Sunday, November 6, 7:30pm, Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas. DIRECTOR: Dave Boyle, WRITERS: Dave Boyle, Joel Clark, Goh Nakamura, …
2011 Heart of the City Festival. Saturday October 29, 2011. 6pm at the Carnegie Theatre. As part of the Documentaries for the Thinkers program. Join filmmaker Greg Masuda for the test screening of a rough cut …
The Powell Street Festival takes place on the traditional, unceded and occupied territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
