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Sumo! A Beginner’s Workshop
Sunday, May 13 Vancouver Buddhist Temple 220 Jackson St, 2nd floor Doors at 12:30pm; 1 – 4pm FREE To pre-register email admin [@] powellstreetfestival.com No experience necessary. All ages.

2018 Festival Applications now open!
Please choose the appropriate application form below. If you have already registered or applied through this site in previous years, you can log in to

3rd Annual Design Competition – – Call for Entries!
3rd Annual Design Competition – – Call for Entries! Presented in partnership with Revery Architecture and Abaton Projects, students are invited to design an interactive

Sumire Yoshihara + Miyama McQueen-Tokita
The Annex 823 Seymour Street, 2nd Floor, Vancouver Saturday, March 17, 8PM Free pre-show chat at 7:15PM Tickets $35 general, $25 senior, $15 student UPDATE!

Konkei: Early Bird Tickets on Sale Until Feb 7!
BUY TICKETS NOW at bit.ly/Konkei $40 until Feb 7 $50 in advance $60 at the door Celebrate the season’s change with Powell Street Festival Society
Powell Street Festival Society issues a statement regarding its decision in support of censorship
Powell Street Festival Society issues a statement regarding its decision in support of censorship As a partner in the creation of the Japanese Canadian Artist

Nikkei Emerging Artist Christmas Mixer
Saturday, December 9, 7 – 11 pm At the Russian Hall: 600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver Are you a young Japanese Canadian Artist? Associated with Nikkei

Ko Ishikawa at World New Music Days
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.

Next Music from Tokyo vol 11 at KW Studios
Presenting: JYOCHO / Gozen Sanji to Taikutsu / Nuito / o’summer vacation / Koutei Camera Girl Drei / opening act: ame to kanmuri Venue: KW

12th Annual Asahi Tribute Game
12th Annual Asahi Tribute Game August 19, 2017 10 am to 4 pm at Oppenheimer Park (400 block Powell Street) on the unceded territories of

Tracey Morrison and Jim Wong-Chu
We recently lost two incredible members of our community, Jim Wong-Chu and Tracey Morrison. We send our condolences to Jim and Tracey’s friends and families. Jim