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Our latest newsletter has been published! Download the Winter 2014 Newsletter. Powell Street Festival 2013 in Review By Kristen Lambertson 2013 was by far one
Letter to Mayor Gregor Robertson Addressing the Demolition of 411 Powell Street
Letter to Mayor Gregor Robertson Addressing the Demolition of 411 Powell Street To read a letter from Powell Street Festival Society’s President Nina Inaoka Lee
Apology for the COV Role in the 1942 Internment of Japanese Canadians
The Powell Street Festival Society is proud to share this news from the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association (JCCA) Human Rights Committee. Read the motion
Children of Redress
Bound for internment camps in 1942. Source: Nikkei National Museum item# 1994-69-4-29 An interesting documentary film about Japanese Canadians’ epic call for justice, Children of
Asahi Tribute Game
Saturday, August 17th, 11:00am-2:00pm at Oppenheimer Park. Come celebrate the legacy of the Vancouver Asahi baseball team with a fun ball game. Sign up: jcnm at nikkeiplace.org
Guest Artist, Mariko Tamaki, at the Firehall Arts Centre on Aug. 3 & 4
Mariko Tamaki (ON; literary/youth) Saturday, 4:00-4:30pm, Firehall Studio Sunday, 1:00-1:30pm, Firehall Studio http://marikotamaki.blogspot.ca/ Writer and performer Mariko Tamaki has garnered much acclaim for both her
Don’t miss Aretha Aoki at the Firehall Theatre on Aug. 3 & 4!
Sat. Aug. 3rd, 1:30-2:05pm, Firehall Theatre and Sun, Aug 4th, 3:15-3:50pm, Firehall Theatre. http://arethaaoki.blogspot.ca/ Delta, BC-born artist Aretha Aoki is known for making collaborative work … More ›
Spring play the Diamond Stage today!
Saturday, 5:45-6:15pm, Diamond Stage. http://5pring.com. This genre-blending group specializes in intricate & dynamic indie pop
Ohara performs on Sat, Aug. 3rd at 4:40 and Sun, Aug 4th at 4:45 at the Diamond Stage
Ohara is the musical project of Montreal’s Ohara Hale …
Volunteer for Set-up on Friday, August 2nd!
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.
*** CHANGE OF VENUE!!! *** Festival Launch with Omodaka now at Centre A
August 2, 2013, 8:00pm at Instant Coffee Workplace (441 Powell Street). Soichi Terada, the electro producer of Omodaka combines …
YAMANTAKA // SONIC TITAN
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.