Society News
Make a Wish with the Daruma
This past year has been a particularly difficult one, and we hope that 2021 has good fortune in store for us all. As you may know, darumas are seen as symbols of perseverance and luck. They’re also the unofficial
Notice of Special General Meeting Wednesday, October 14 6:30 pm PST (online)
Notice of Special General Meeting Wednesday, October 14 6:30 pm PST (online) An online Special General Meeting will take place to vote on an amendment to Powell
Powell Street Festival Telethon raised $64,389 for the PowellStFest Community Kitchen Program!!
Thank you!! Due to the COVID19 health crisis, the 44th annual Powell Street Festival pivoted from it’s traditional in-person celebration to an online Telethon. It
Announcing: Powell Street Festival Telethon on August 1, 2020 from 2pm –7pm
Celebrate Japanese Canadian culture while giving back to your community! Join us for a LIVE online telethon August 1, 2020 from 2pm – 7pm to watch live performances, highlights from previous festivals, appearances
The 44th Powell Street Festival cancelled as a public gathering event
Due to the current COVID-19 crisis, the 44th Powell Street Festival is cancelled as a public gathering event. The Powell Street Festival Society (PSFS) board is directing its staff to follow public safety guidelines
Winners of the 5th Annual Public Art and Design Competition for Powell Street Festival Announced
Winners of the 5th Annual Public Art and Design Competition for Powell Street Festival Announced Vancouver, BC (Monday, May 4, 2020) – UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape
Mask Making Workshop
Mask Making Workshop – Accessible Skills Building Using Materials in Your Home in partnership with the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation Wednesday, May 20th,
Pulling Together
Dear Powell Street Festival friends and family: maintaining community connection and drawing on our individual and collective strengths is essential during this turbulent time. We
Update from Powell Street Festival
Happy New Year wishes to you all! We are now officially gearing up for the 44th Powell Street Festival, August 1 and 2, 2020. Please welcome
Lessons from I-Hotel: A reading and conversation on a San Francisco SRO with Karen Tei Yamashita
Friday, November 8 from 8-10pm InterUrban Gallery, 1 E. Hastings, entrance on Carrall FREE In this conversation between author Karen Tei Yamashita and writer/community organizer
Introducing our new Artist Residency in Japan!
The Powell Street Festival Society (PSFS) is pleased to present its inaugural partnership with the Artist in Residence Yamanashi (AIRY) program. This artist-run initiative, based in the
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