We’ve revealed our locations and program of artists and activities for the 39th Annual Powell Street Festival running August 1st and 2nd, 2015 from 11:30am – 7:00pm daily! View our online 2015 Festival Schedule. Download the 2015 Festival Program Guide (PDF, 12.5 MB) or just the 2015 Festival Schedule (PDF, 1.7 MB). After holding a … 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
Katari Taiko, the first taiko group formed in Canada, is a constantly changing and intensely creative hybrid. On December 6, in celebration of its 35th Anniversary, Katari Taiko is presenting a special concert featuring its own contemporary and traditional music and that of guests, Chibi Taiko, Sansho Daiko, Sawagi Taiko and Vancouver Okinawa Taiko. All … Read more
On GivingTuesday, December 2nd, 2014, Acxsys Corporation (the architects of the Interac network) will match online charitable donations made through CanadaHelps.org and paid using Interac Online.
The 38th Annual Powell Street Festival was a great success! Thank you for all of you who made it out to the Festival this year! Special thanks to our volunteer photographers: Lucas Lau, PEAK Photography, Ed’s Photography, Studio Jeanie, Nao Uda, Peggy Lee, Noah Photography and Lu Huang! Check out our facebook page to see … 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.
Along with another fantastic Powell Street Festival came another group of fantastic volunteers. Over 200 individuals formed a community, working together to make the best possible Festival. Their enthusiasm and hard work plays a huge part in how smoothly the Festival runs, and we could not be more grateful for their support and dedication! And so, from … Read more
GRMLN (USA), the noise pop project of Kyoto-born Yoodoo Park incorporates the sunny feel of his Southern Californian upbringing with nostalgia for Japan.
Saturday, August 2 Beginning at 12:30pm Vancouver Japanese Language School More information (PDF) In the years following World War II and the end of hostilities, the Consulate of Japan reopened in Vancouver and the interned Japanese Canadians began to re-enter mainstream society. In this fourth forum, keynote speaker Gordon Kadota will talk about how the … Read more
Our hard-copy Festival guide is hot off the press! Pick up August The Bulletin/Geppo at the following locations.
Join us as Doug Masuhara of Tetsu Taiko teaches the Tanko Bushi (Coal Miners’ Dance), the traditional Japanese Folk Dance that we do every year at the Powell Street Festival on the Saturday in the late afternoon.
Happy National Volunteer Week! April 6 – 12, 2014 National Volunteer Week (April 6-12, 2014) is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers. Powell Street Festival Society heavily relies on volunteers as we only have 2 year-round staff and 3 seasonal staff. We would like to say a special thank you … Read more
Tashme Project: The Living Archives, a theatrical retelling of stories from the Tashme internment camp is currently running at Great Canadian Theatre Company and the show has been receiving great reviews! Matt Miwa and Julie Tamiko Manning originally presented a reading of this work at the Festival in 2011 to great acclaim and we are … Read more
The Powell Street Festival is currently accepting applications for participation in this year’s Festival. Please fill out the appropriate form online. Please note that we are no longer accepting faxed or hard copy applications. The final deadline for applications is Monday March 3rd, 2014. Please call the PSFS office at 604 739 9388 if you … Read more
Mariko Tamaki (ON; literary/youth) Saturday, 4:00-4:30pm, Firehall Studio Sunday, 1:00-1:30pm, Firehall Studio https://marikotamaki.blogspot.ca/ Writer and performer Mariko Tamaki has garnered much acclaim for both her written and performance-based work. The graphic novel, Skim (with Jillian Tamaki) was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award and received numerous other accolades, including the Doug Wright Award for Best … Read more
Saturday, 5:45-6:15pm, Diamond Stage. https://5pring.com. This genre-blending group specializes in intricate & dynamic indie pop
Ohara is the musical project of Montreal’s Ohara Hale …
Join us for site set-up in Oppenheimer Park on Friday, August 2nd, 2013. Please contact Philip at 604.739.9388 or come to the park.
August 2, 2013, 8:00pm at Instant Coffee Workplace (441 Powell Street). Soichi Terada, the electro producer of Omodaka combines …
Aug. 3rd, 2013, 7:30pm at Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews). Tickets $5 for youth (24 & under) / $20 (advance / students / seniors / members) at brownpapertickets.com / $25 at the door.
