360 Riot Walk: Guided Tour (Sept 8)

117th Anniversary of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver: 360 Riot Walk The weekend of September 7th and 8th, 2024 is the 117th anniversary of the 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver. Artist and author, Henry Tsang will be marking the anniversary with two events across the weekend: a revival of his RIOT FOOD HERE pop-up food … Read more

16th Annual Asahi Tribute Game

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024 | 10am sign-up | 11am games begin Location: Oppenheimer Park Free, Drop-in Event 日付:2024年9月15日(日曜日)10時チーム受付開始|11時試合開始 場所:オッペンハイマー公園 無料、ドロップイン・イベント Pre-register here! Drop-in for our 16th annual Vancouver Asahi Tribute Game! 今年で16回目となるバンクーバー朝日トリビュートゲームに、ぜひお立ち寄りください! Drop-in for our 16th annual Vancouver Asahi Tribute Game! Come play a game of ball as we commemorate the historic Vancouver Asahi: … Read more

Sound of Dreams – Dream of Riches Inspired Soundtrack Project

Powell Street Festival Japanese Canadian Art and Culture Summer Festival in Vancouver - Music - Onibana Taiko

“Sound of Dreams” Dream of Riches Inspired Soundtrack Project Onibana Taiko – (left to right) E. Kage and NoriNori Inspired by the images from the iconic Dream of Riches Collection, comprised of photos from JC community members and compiled by the late Tamio Wakayama, Onibana Taiko presents an immersive contemplation of our community ancestor’s lives … Read more

Pre-fest Workshops at Oppenheimer Park 2024

Japanese Summer Festival in Vancouver Pre-fest Workshops

Free Art Workshops in Oppenheimer Park Pre-Festival Art Workshops with WePress Community Arts Space Thursdays in July, 11th, 18th, 25th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Oppenheimer Park FREE, Drop-in Events Join Powell Street Festival Society and WePress staff and community members on Thursdays in July, from 1pm to 3pm for pre-festival workshops in Oppenheimer Park! All … Read more

Children’s Sumo Workshop 2024

children sumo - Vancouver Japanese summer festival pre-event

Children’s Sumo Workshop 2024 Register Here Join us for a morning of sumo training! These sessions’ aim to build confidence and safety around this popular Japanese sport in preparation for the Festival. Children ages 2-18, regardless of size, gender, or experience are welcome to participate. From 10-10:45 am will be ages 2-12 and 11-11:45am will be … Read more

2024 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition

2024 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition Banner

2024 Vancouver Basho: Amateur Sumo Exhibition Designed by Kayla Isomura Sunday, June 9th, 2024 | 1:00 – 5:00 pm | Templeton Secondary School, 727 Templeton Drive, Vancouver Tickets: $15-30, sliding scale. $5 for children under 12 Available online until June 5 with limited availability at the door Buy Tickets Now Join us on Sunday, June … Read more

DOXA 2024

DOXA 2024 Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama | Sunday, May 5th at 4:15pm | The Cinematheque Powell Street Festival Society is proud to be a Community Partner of the DOXA Documentary Film Festival. DOXA will be screening three Japanese Canadian and Japanese films this month: Between Pictures: The Lens of Tamio Wakayama Black … Read more

Hanami: Cherry Blossom Picnic 2024

Sunday, April 14th, 2024 | 12:30PM-3:00PM Oppenheimer Park Free Event Join PSFS under the spring cherry blossoms for a taiko performance, Japanese craft making, and a hot meal of Japanese curry rice. Fold your hopes and wishes into paper craft cherry blossoms and create rainy weather wards, called teru teru bozu! All materials provided. Lunch … Read more

Dance Experiment

Aretha Aoki crawling across stage with a child on her back.

Dance Experiment Photo credit: Still from video by Colin Kelley Saturday, March 9Morrow | 910 Richards St., VancouverFREE Dance and Improvisation Workshop| Register Now! Dance Experiment is a free workshop for movers and choreographers informed loosely by the multidisciplinary dance project, IzumonookunI by Aretha Aoki and Ryan MacDonald. Aoki will lead participants in a warmup and exercises for … Read more

2nd Annual Setsubun New Year Event

Saturday, February 3 | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PMOppenheimer Park | 488 Powell St.FREE Event Join us for elder Veronica’s Sacred Fire, special appearances and a community meal of Japanese curry rice. This New Year’s event features a nod to Setsubun traditions like mamemaki, alongside Powell Street Festival twists as we celebrate a turning point … Read more

Visioning Paueru Gai: Public Spaces in the Powell Street Neighbourhood

Saturday, November 25 |  10am-4pm Vancouver Buddhist Temple | 220 Jackson Ave. Free community event Register Here English 日本語版 繁體中文 简体中文 English ASL, Japanese, Cantonese & Mandarin interpretation available. Bringing together artists, urban planners, community organizers, architects, landscape architects, and members of the Japanese Canadian (JC), Indigenous, and Downtown Eastside communities, this event seeks to … Read more

I Have My Mother’s Eyes: A Holocaust Memoir Across Generations

Panel Conversation: October 25, 7pm Chamber Opera Premiere: November 18 & 19, 8pm Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre | 950 W 41st Ave., Vancouver Tickets $40 (includes panel conversation and opera) | Buy Now! Powell Street Festival Society is proud to partner with Chutzpah! Festival to present I Have My Mother’s Eyes: A Holocaust Memoir … Read more

Minori (実り) Harvest Event 2023

Powell Street Festival the largest Japanese Festival in Canada Off-season event Minori Harvest

Sunday, November 5 |  Lunch from 12:30 PM, art workshop from 1:00 PM Oppenheimer Park | 488 Powell St. at Jackson Ave. Free community event We hope you’ll join us for a meal of butternut squash miso soup, plus arts and crafts at Minori (実り) Harvest in Oppenheimer Park, hosted by the Advocacy and Outreach Committee! This … Read more

Godzilla: King of Kaiju Series at The Cinematheque

October 26 – October 31 The Cinematheque | 1131 Howe St., Vancouver Tickets $10~ | Buy Now! Powell Street Festival Society is proud to partner with The Cinematheque to present Godzilla: King of Kaiju, a Halloween season series saluting the epic reign of the kaiju king. This monster-sized, all-ages series draws from the earliest and most … Read more

15th Annual Asahi Tribute Game

Register Here Date: Saturday, August 19, 10am sign-up | 10:30am games beginLocation: Oppenheimer ParkFree, Drop-in Event 日付:8月19日、土曜日、10時チーム受付開始|10時30分試合開始場所:オッペンハイマー公園無料、ドロップイン・イベント  Drop-in for our 15th annual Vancouver Asahi Tribute Game! 今年で15回目となるバンクーバー朝日トリビュートゲームに、ぜひお立ち寄りください! Drop-in for our 15th annual Vancouver Asahi Tribute Game! Come play a game of ball as we commemorate the historic Vancouver Asahi: the legendary Japanese-Canadian baseball team who … Read more

Celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture at the 47th Annual Powell Street Festival!

Powell Street Festival Society announces the 47th Annual Powell Street Festival this August 5-6, 2023, 11:30 am to 7:00 pm. This free two-day celebration of Japanese Canadian art and culture in Oppenheimer Park and the surrounding Paueru Gai area presents a spectrum of events and entertainment for all: from live performances to a Japanese food … Read more

Tanabata Star Show (August 4)

Tanabata Star Show Buy Tickets | チケット発売中 Dates: Friday, August 4, 7pm – 8pm Location: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Event Fee: $19.75 | Tickets Available through Space Centre Website 日付:8月4日、金曜日、午後7時〜8時 場所: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre 参加料: 19.75ドル | Space CentreのWebサイトにてチケット発売中 Tanabata Star Show 七夕スターショー Tanabata Star Show Come learn about Tanabata and its associated constellations at … Read more

Posh Ball 2023 (July 28 & 29), sponsored by Powell Street Festival Society

Posh Ball 2023, sponsored by PSFS Buy Tickets | チケット発売中 Dates: Friday, Jul 28 – Saturday, Jul 29, 5:00pm – 3:00am Location: D/6 Bar & Lounge Event Fee: $20 – $60 | Tickets Available through Eventbrite* (link above) 日付:7月28日、金曜日、7月29日、土曜日、午後5時〜翌午前3時 場所: D/6 Bar & Lounge 参加料: 20ドル〜60ドル | Eventbriteにてチケット発売中 ※ Posh Ball 2023 ポッシュ・ボール2023(パウエル祭協会後援) Posh Ball … Read more

Paueru Mashup Dance: Weekly July Lessons

Paueru Mashup Dance Lessons 2023 Join us this summer for in-person Paueru Mashup Dance lessons at Oppenheimer Park. The Paueru Mashup is a community dance that is accessible for all ages and abilities across the country. No dance experience necessary. Free, weekly lessons every Tuesday in July (4th, 11th, 18th and 25th) from 3pm-4:30pm at Oppenheimer … Read more

Children’s Sumo Workshop

children sumo - Vancouver Japanese summer festival pre-event

Children’s Sumo Workshop Register Here Join us for an afternoon of sumo training! This session’s aim is to build confidence and safety around this popular Japanese sport in preparation for the Festival. Children ages 2-14, regardless of size, gender, or experience are welcome to participate. Activities will include warm-up exercises, practice matches, and a mini … Read more

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