Society News
In Memoriam
Everyone at Powell Street Festival Society sends our deepest condolences to Bing Thom’s family and our friends at BTA. Bing Thom’s generous spirit and community
Powell Street Walking Tour
Saturday, September 10, 2016 On this historical tour of Powell Street, we will take you back in time to the pre-war, bustling community of Japanese
Mountain View Cemetery walking tour
Location: Mountain View Cemetery Date: Saturday, September 17, 2016 2016 marks the hundredth anniversary of Japanese Canadian soldiers enlisting in Alberta to serve their adopted
Japanese Canadian Heritage Signage Project Information Session
Thursday August 18, 2016, 4:00-6:00PM This is an info session at NNMCC with the BC Multicultural Advisory Council regarding the public Nomination process for historic places
Regional Taiko Gathering 2016 Concert at The Rio
Sun, Aug 21st from 2 to 4 pm Get Tickets here. Featuring Fubuki Daiko (Winnipeg) Vancouver Okinawa Taiko (Vancouver) Tiffany Tamaribuchi (Sacramento) For the first
11th Annual Asahi Tribute Game
Sat, Aug 27th from 10 am to 4 pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1761097607481494/ It’s that time of year again. Come out to play or cheer on the annual
Please Donate to the Tent City at 58 W. Hastings
A Tent City at 58 West Hastings Street has recently formed in response to inadequate, unavailable, and unaffordable housing. Due to the current housing crisis,
Volunteer for the 40th Annual Powell Street Festival Society!
The Powell Street Festival is a unique festival in that it celebrates so many aspects of the community in an inclusive, accessible and respectful environment.
YARN DONATIONS NEEDED
Do you have any leftover yarn from knitting projects that you completed long ago, but you are still holding on to like my Obaasan? Please donate
WePress Open House + Bookmaking + Letterpress + Artist Reception on Saturday, June 18th at 1 to 6pm
Open House at WePress Saturday, June 18th, 2016 from 1 to 6 pm at WePress #202 – 268 Keefer Street in Vancouver’s Chinatown (in the
Chino Otsuka: Arrival
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, June 11 – Sept 4, 2016 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 11, 3-5pm, preceded by artist talk from 2pm. Everyone welcome. As a
Sumo Beginner’s Workshop
Presented by Powell Street Festival Society, Sumo Fun Club, and Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall Sunday, May 15, 2016, 1 t o 4 pm at the