Food Nights 2008

• Friday, July 4, 2008
• Friday, August 8, 2008 - Cancelled
• Friday, September 5, 2008
• Friday, November 8, 2008 (Korean Spa and BBQ)

Malone's Bar & Grill on the corner of Seymour and Pender St. (downtown). Meeting time 6:30pm, pub night 7:30pm.

a Ready, JET, Go! Dragon Boat Fundraiser

• National Nikkei Herigage Centre
• view updated auction details

Announcements from the Consulate General of Japan

• Date: Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 7pm
• Location: Frederic Wood Theatre, UBC
• Click link for more information

• Scholarship application deadline: May 14, 2008

• Meet around the letter "J" after the run to chat and unwind!

• Nina will be in Victoria to meet with Alumni interested in more Victoria JET Alumni activities.
• Please contact external(at)jetaabc.ca for details

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JETAABC Canada Representative Election.
More information & Relevant documents.

Voting Period: March 20 - March 26, 2006

• Friday, April 9, 2010, 6-9pm (Tickets $40)
• Online preview & exhibition from March 20th

A fabulous evening fundraiser to benefit the National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre, featuring scrumptious food by Chef Yamamoto from Hi Genki, Pings Wings Wandering Wok, Miku, The Eatery and CAKE-YA; live performances by Yayoi (dance), Leslie Uyeda & Heather Pawsey (piano and vocals), and Nishihara & Kage (piano and taiko drums); and an eclectic mix of artworks including painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry and much more – all generously donated by Asian Canadian artists.

Please RSVP in advance!

http://www.jcnm.ca/asian-canadian-artist-showcase-2010 National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre 6688 Southoaks Cres. Burnaby, BC (Kingsway & Sperling) Phone 604.777.7000

• Saturday, April 10th (12 ~ 8PM)

UBC Nitobe Garden and Asian Centre, corner of Memorial Road and Lower Mall

Spring is in the air! At the ohanami there is more than just the viewing of beautiful cherry blossoms. Take a guided tour of the Nitobe Japanese Garden by lantern-light; try on a yukata; make some origami creations; savor Japanese bento boxes and much more!

This is Mokuyokai’s biggest event of the year – be sure to come, rain or shine! This is part of UBC’s Asia Voila! 2010’s festivities and other activities include: Indian songs; Bhangra, Gamelan and Chinese traditional music; Asian foods; Asian-themed films; calligraphy; exploring collections in the Asian Library; Korean percussion performers and much more! All this is happening at UBC’s northwest quadrant.

• See http://asiavoila.arts.ubc.ca/ and http://www.mokuyokai.bc.ca for more info!

• April 10 & 11 – 7:30pm @ UBC Frederic Wood Theatre

Tickets are $25/$20 seniors/$15 students, available at the UBC Box Office: 604-822-2678 or theatre@interchange.ubc.ca

TomoeArts, in association with Theatre at UBC and Pangaea Arts, presents Odori: The World of Kabuki Dance – A rare chance to see dances from the kabuki theatre performed in full costume, wig and make-up. Three master dancers from Japan: Fujima Shôgo, Izumi Tokuho and Fujima Monyo will join TomoeArts’ artistic director Colleen Lanki (Fujima Sayû) to bring Vancouver audiences two evenings of the art of odori - kabuki dance.

• April 9, 7:30pm - free lecture demo featuring the artists and Dr. Julie Iezzi from the University of Hawaii

Other events attached to Odori: The World of Kabuki Dance include performance workshops, lecture-demonstrations on dance and costumes, and a display of ukiyo-e (woodblock prints).

• For details please see http://www.tomoearts.org or call TomoeArts 604.607.5978.
  • Or join TomoeArts on facebook, twitter or http://tomoearts.blogspot.com !

• April 17 - 18th, from 12-5pm (demonstrations by Ikebana Teachers @ 1pm & 3pm on both days)
• Oakridge Centre Auditorium (41st & Cambie St.) -- Tickets $6 @ the door

The VIA Spring Show is a exhibition of over 60 Ikebana style flower arrangements which are created by, artists who on average have been practicing this art for over 20 years, and by Masters who have been teaching it for over 30 years. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about flower arrangement and the Japanese culture.

About Ikebana

Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement. However it is much more than just floral decoration, it is an art like painting, sculpture, and bonsai. It has a recorded history going back more than 600 years and has specific principles and theories. It is a creative means of expression. Ikebana can be traced back to the introduction of Buddhism to Japan in the 6th century when offerings of flowers were placed in the temples in honour of Buddha. Over the centuries Ikebana evolved from the temple to modern Japanese home. Many different styles and schools of ikebana have developed over the years. Today there are over 2,000 different schools of Ikebana, including both classical and modern avant garde styles.

About Vancouver Ikebana Association

The Vancouver Ikebana Association was formed in 1965 by a group of Ikebana instructors from different Ikebana schools in the Metro Vancouver area. The purpose of the Association is to introduce Ikebana to the public at large through coordinated activities while at the same time, members can enjoy the friendship and stimulation by getting to know students and instructors of schools other than their own. Vancouver Ikebana Association strives to promote the awareness and appreciation of Ikebana in British Columbia, encourage its study in the individual schools and to help spread the knowledge of Japanese culture through the art of Ikebana.

• Please visit http://www.vancouver-ikebana.ca to learn more.

• Sunday, April 18, 2:30pm - 4:00pm @ The Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour St...at Davie)

Fascinating subjects offer up a slice of real life as seen through the lens.

One film of a number:

• When I Grow Up (9 mins); BC, Canada - Director: Toshimi Ono

• From the novel after the quake by Haruki Murakami, adapted for the stage by Frank Galati
• Location: Studio 16 (1545 W. 7th Ave, Vancouver)

• Topic: "Supplementary Education in Japan and Implications for Canada"
• Speaker: Julian Dierkes, Associate Director of UBC Centre for Japanese Reseach
• When: Monday, November 23 from 12:00 to 1:00pm
• Where: 28th Floor, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver (Davis LLP Boardroom)
• Cost: Mokuyokai & Canada Japan Society members free; Non-Members $5
• RSVP: Emily Wu: secretary[at]mokuyokai.bc.ca

• Come check out 70+ tables of creations by local Japanese crafters, artists and bakers (come early if you want a taste of Naomi-sensei's baked goods)!
• When: Saturday November 21, 2009 10am-3pm
• Where: Nikkei Place

• See VIFF Website for details.

Japanese Farmers’ Market Yasaimono (vegetables) grown by local Fraser Valley farmers (kabocha, kabu, daikon, napa, gobo, etc. ) and other vegetables, will be available along with a variety of delicious Japanese foods, baked goods, umeboshi, tsukemono, and manju. Everyone welcome. Proceeds will go toward maintaining the new Community Kitchen as well as supporting a variety of needs and programs at the Nikkei Centre.

• When: Saturday, October 3, 11:00am to 2:30pm
• Where: Nikkei Place

Powell Street Festival Society presents the eighth annual Spatial Poetics, an interdisciplinary event that celebrates collaboration, experimentation and innovation. Performances at:

• 7:00pm along streets of Japantown
• 8:30pm at Vancouver Japanese Language School
• Powell Street Festival Website

• 3:00pm
• Admission $10. (All money goes to CSAA Programs.)
• Only 20 chairs available. Standing audience is welcome. Please RSVP csaa[at]telus.net
• Location: 3670 Cameron Ave. Vancouver, B.C. V6R 1A2
• Because of the limited space, we regrettably cannot invite young children to this event.

• A free double-feature of popular recent films from Japan sponsored by The Japan Foundation
• Tuesday, September 29, 2009
• Pacific Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street, Vancouver
• Japan Consulate Event Details Page

Mokuyokai Brown Bag Lunch Series

• Topic: "Confessions of a Japan Junkie"
• Speaker: John F. Howes, Professor Emeritus, UBC Department of Asian Studies
• When: Thursday, August 6th from 12:00 to 1:00pm
• Where: 28th Floor, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver (Davis LLP Boardroom)
• Cost: Mokuyokai & Canada Japan Society members free; Non-Members $5
• RSVP: Emily Wu: secretary[at]mokuyokai.bc.ca

KIBATSU CINEMA The Powell Street Festival Society and Pacific Cinémathèque present the second edition of Kibatsu Cinema, a five-day celebration of the odd and the eccentric in Japanese pop culture and contemporary Japanese film. Films include: Megane(July 2), Komaneko: The Curious Cat (July 5), Funky Forest: The First Contact (July 9), Traveling with Yoshitomo Nara (July 16), Kamome Dinner (July 16), Adrift in Tokyo (July 23), and Yayoi Kusama: I Love ME (July 23).

• More information: call 604.688.FILM

AN EVENING OF SAKE & SAVOURIES - Fundraiser for Powell Street Festival
Date & time: Sunday, July 5, 2009, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Place: Hapa Izakaya's Kitsilano location
1516 Yew Street, Vancouver
Cost: $60 per ticket until July 3rd (advanced tickets only!)
If you need more info, contact Kristen at 604.683.8240 or gm@powellstreetfestival.com.

Chibi Taiko Japan 09

• When: Sunday, Jun 21 from 2pm
• Where: National Nikkei Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby

Documentary Film: 地球のステージ　ありがとうの物語　Frontline for Peace ¨C a Story of Gratitude

• When: May 24th, 1:00pm-3:00pm
• Where: Nikkei Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
• Tickets & Inquiries: email ffpv2009[at]yahoo.ca or call 604.723.1649

National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre OPEN HOUSE

• Friday, May 1, 3:00pm-9:00pm
• Saturday, May 2, 9:30am-5:00pm
• Saturday, May 2, SILENT ART AUCTION FUNDRAISER, 7:00pm -9:30pm
• Place: 6688 Southoaks Crescent (at Kingsway and Sperling), Burnaby
• FREE ADMISSION! Please visit Nikkei Place Website for full schedule of events.

Vancouver Mokuyokai Society’s 25th Annual Ohanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing)

• Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009
• Time: 3:00pm – 8:00pm
• Where: Nitobe Memorial Garden and Asian Centre at the University of British Columbia (1895 Lower Mall, Vancouver)
• More Info: www.mokuyokai.bc.ca
• Escape the stresses of everyday life beneath the cherry blossoms. Find peace of mind and drink in the tranquility of a Japanese tea ceremony, the soothing tones of koto (Japanese harp) and shakuhachi (bamboo flute). Take a guided garden tour, sip some refreshing matcha, make some origami creations, try on a yukata and enjoy a traditional Japanese bento dinner. View one of the most authentic Japanese gardens in North America by lantern-light, a magical, once-yearly event that should not be missed.
• Entrance to Asian Centre free, tea ceremony $15-20, garden entrance $6, but discounts for families, students and seniors.

Vancouver 2010 Japanese Broadcasting Consortium Support Positions

United Nations University Intership

Call for Submissions to Manga Memoirs

• Celebrate 80 years of Canada-Japan ties through collaborative storytelling! Submit short stories highlighting moments of your JET experience, those stories selected will be professionally illustrated and collected in a Manga Anthology!

15th International Shiatsu Conference in Vancouver '08 <1st Day of the Conference>

• Vancouver Central Library (350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver)
• Details: Free Shiatsu Demonstration Ancient Japanese health treatment with therapists from around the world can be experienced by anyone where free treatments will be offered on a first come first served basis.

Aug 9, 08 (Sat) 9:00am - 5:00pm

 <2nd Day of the Conference>

• UBC / Student Union Building (6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver)
• Details: Free Shiatsu Seminar & Workshop Applicants will gain insights on healing from esteemed Shiatsumasters, whose lectures at the conference reflect the international importance of these milestones.It is also the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Canada. For more information and apply (for seminar & workshop), visitwww.shiatsucollege.org *Contact Person: AyaPhone: 604-904-4187E-mail: *info@shiatsucollege.org

Aug 10, 08 (Sun) 8:30 - 5:30pm

Yoshida Brothers

• Friday, May 23 - Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria
• Tickets at McPherson Box Office: 250-386-6121
• Saturday, May 24 - Vancouver Playhouse
• Tickets at Ticketmaster: 604-280-3311

Superstars in their native Japan, young Tsugaru-shamisen virtuosos Ryoichiro and Kenichi Yoshida - The Yoshida Brothers - have effected nothing short of a cultural revolution with muscular reinvention of the ancient three-stringer instrument, giving it the fiery passion of a rock 'n' roll guitar.

8 pm

Tozenji Buddhist Temple Hanamatsuri

• 209 Jackson Street, Coquitlam
• Call 604-939-7749 for further information

A ceremony is held in Japanese temples in April or May to commemorate the birth of the Indian Buddha Shâkyamuni (“O-shaka-sama”). During this ceremony a baby Buddha statue is displayed in a small shrine decorated with flowers and the participants pour “sweet tea” (an herbal infusion) over the head of the statue in a reenactment of the moment when heavenly nectar poured down onto the newly born Buddha-to-be.

Sunday, May 4 at 1pm

Vancouver Opera presents Voices of the Pacific Rim An evening of opera with an Asian twist

• Time: 7:30 – 10:30pm
• Place: Vancouver Playhouse at Hamilton and Dunsmuir
• $20 General Admission
• Contact: Nina at external @ jetaabc.ca if you are interested

Broadening its programming with more eastern influenced content, Vancouver Opera is excited to announce Voices of the Pacific Rim – an evening of opera with an Asian twist. This recital celebrates and honours the Chinese, Korean and Japanese communities with a tasteful opera gala.

This recital joins together these communities to celebrate the talent, music and content that they have brought to the western world of opera.

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Blim: Weekly Art, Music, Screenprinting workshops

• Visit http://www.blim.ca/cal_weekly.html for details of ongoing and special weekend events
• #197-E17th Ave(@ Main), Vancouver
• Yuriko Iga: 604-872-7180

Ongoing Screen printing 1: Wednesdays 6:30 – 10:30

RAKUGO a Japanese Unique Comedy Show RAKUGO is a traditional Japanese folk entertainment. RAKUGO is a comedy monologue with hands and upper body gestures. A Rakugo performer sits on a zabuton cushion and makes the audience laugh by the art of story telling, mimicking and gesturing. This performance will be done in English and it will be hilarious, featuring Chris Canadian and Someta Hayashiya.

• Japanese Hall (at Vancouver Japanese Language School)
• 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver
• Admission: donation at the door
• For enquiries pls contact: VCR Japanese

Thurs Aug, 16 doors 6:30

Jan Ken Pon! (Rock Paper Scissors)Family Games Day

• Experience over twenty traditional Japanese heritage games, toys, and crafts
• This event is suitable for families with children aged 4 to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. (accompanying adults free)
• National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre 6688 Southoaks Cres. (Kingsway & Sperling), Burnaby
• visit www.jcnm.ca/special_events.htm for details

Saturday, February 10, 2007 11:00am - 2:00pm

Admission per child: $4 advance (Feb 3), $5 at the door

Mokuyokai’s Brown Bag Lunch Series

Brown Bag Lunches are informal talks on a wide range of topics somehow connected to Japan and Canada.

• Topic: Let's Talk - Are You Experienced?

Researcher Erin Ingvalson shares her findings on the value of experience for adults learning to sound like a native speaker of another language.

Ms. Ingvalson is currently conducting her research at UBC on second language acquisition. She is interested in how long-term experience with a language changes the way a person hears and speaks that language.

Traditionally, people have thought only children possessed the capacity to fully master a second language and that adult learners will always sound non-native. Ms. Ingvalson's hypothesis is that the reason adults have different levels of proficiency in their two languages is that they have different levels of experience with them and hopefully, through this research, she will be able to demonstrate that increasing experience in a second language leads to more native-like proficiency.

More information on Erin Ingvalson and her research can be found at http://www.cnbc.cmu.edu/~eingvals/index.htm.

• Location : Davis & Company Boardroom: 28th Floor, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver
• JET Alumni members $5
• Seating is limited so please RSVP to Shelley Hayashi,

shayashi(at)davis.ca or phone 604-443-2653

• Coffee and water will be provided. Please bring your own lunch (it doesn’t have to be in a brown bag; a reusable container would be even better!)

February 15, 2007 from 12:15pm

The Uzawa Noh Troupe - LADY AOI

• UBC Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Road
• Free Workshop: Fri Feb 16th @ 6pm
• www.asia.ubc.ca

Performance: Sat. Feb 17 @ 7:30pm Student$12/Senior$18/Adult$20

Community Hinamatsuri - Doll's Day Festival

• Vancouver Japanese Language School
• 487 Alexander Street, Vancouver 604-254-2551
• Experience an assortment of Japanese culture such as the beautiful display of dolls, tea ceremony, Japanese dancing and calligraphy. As well as various food.

Free Admission Sat. Feb 17 10 - 3pm

Snowshoeing with Mokuyokai and JETAABC

• Where: Black Mountain [Rating* B-2]
• Departure at 8:10 Tourism Vancouver Visitor Info (200 Burrard St). or departure at 8:40 Park Royal parking lot (Around White Spot). [We will not wait for latecomers]
• <<< Please indicate if you can drive>>> $2.00 fee to the driver (for gas) for those requiring a ride.
• Snowshoe rental: cost approx. $20
• Goal: top of Black Mountain There must be worth enough scenery at the top.
• Bring: Lunch, water, snack, camera, money, extra clothes for warmth, gloves, glasses, sunscreen.
• RSVP by Friday Feb 16 with phone number to Kenny Yamanaka Cell: 604-809-7165 Email: kennycdn(at)shaw.ca

Sunday February 18, 2007 rain or shine (2-4 hrs) JET Alumni $5 Guests $10 Max: 10 people

Ice Skating Social with Mokuyokai

• Kerrisdale Community Center 5670 East Boulevard - north of 41st Avenue and easily accessible via BC transit
• Everyone is welcome! It is a family/public skate so please bring your family and friends!
• Cost: $8.50 (ice time and skate rentals),or cheaper depending on numbers
• Bring: warm gloves and maybe an extra pair of socks (and helmet for the kiddies!)
• Mokuyokai members will be at the door to assist till 4:10pm.
• Dinner planned for after skating
• RSVP for skating or dinner. contact Erika Thomas shortstop_et [at]hotmail[dot]com

Sunday, January 21, 3:45pm to 5:30pm

Mochitsuki at Nikkei Place

• 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
• Everyone is welcome for mochi pounding demonstration, mochi tasting and food sales.
• The public is invited to participate in the pounding.
• Contact: Frank Kamiya 604.929.4476

Friday, December 29 @ 12:00 - 3:30pm

JETRO Business Japanese Test

• Simon Fraser University – Harbour Centre
• http://www.cic.sfu.ca/japanese
• Application period: August 9 ~ October 4, 2006

Test: November 19, 2006

Katari Taiko One-Day Workshops

• Learn about taiko history, notation, and basic rhythms at these one-day, hands-on workshops.
• Taiko Space, 1254 Frances Street, Vancouver (just west of Clark Drive)
• More Information on the JETAABC forums?

Sunday, Nov 26 and
Sunday, Dec 3

Japanese Items and Kimono Sale

• Vintage kimono, haori coat, yukata, geta sandals, kimono fabric purses, original clothes, other fashion accessories made with kimono fabric, washi paper lamps, wall tapestries, table linen etc.
• Nikkei Heritage Centre, Burnaby
• More Information on the JETAABC forums?

Saturday, Dec 2
10:30 am - 3:30 pm

Japanese Language Proficiency Test

• Simon Fraser University Vancouver – Harbour Centre
• http://www.cic.sfu.ca/japanese/jlptframe.html
• Application period: September 5 ~ October 6, 2006

Test: December 3, 2006

Deadline Oct 31

Vancouver Asian Film Festival

• http://www.vaff.org/ for more info
• VAFF presents 'Densha Otoko' at Tinseltown Saturday, November 4

November 1~5

Boston Career Forum

• Major job fair for Japanese-English bilinguals with all backgrounds (humanities included).
• Travel scholarships available. Deadline to apply is October 30.
• More information

November 17 - 19, 2006

Mokuyokai Matcha Matsuri

• Matcha, Japanese sweets, traditional music, and fall foliage at Nitobe Garden at UBC
• More Information

Saturday, October 14
12:00 - 5:00 pm

Mokuyokai / JETAABC Hike

• Monthly hike, free for JETAABC members. This time it's the Grouse Grind.
• http://www.mokuyokai.bc.ca/e_moku/e_hike.html

October 28
and monthly

Japanese employment seminar

• Sponsored by the BC Japanese Student Network
• Harbour Centre
• More info at http://members.shaw.ca/shukatsu/home.html
• Follow up on this topic in the JETABC Forum?

October 7, 1pm

Building a Beautiful Japan: Junichiro Koizumi’s Lagacy and Shinzo Abe’s Challenges

• FREE Pacific Region Forum at Harbour Centre
• More info at http://jetaabc.ca/Forum/FreePacificRegionPublicForumOnJapan

Friday September 22, 2pm-3:30pm

THE JAPAN FILM SHOW -- DOUBLE FEATURE

• Warabinokou (To the Bracken Fields) and Kattei ni Shiyagare (Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself Series Part 1: The Heist)
• Doors 1:00 pm. Show starts 1:30 pm
• Pacific Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street
• Free Admission -- Reservations advised -- Call (604) 684-5868
• Presented by the Consulate General of Japan & The Japan Foundation
• Further Information: http://www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp

September 16

18th Annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival

• Opening Gala - Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims
• Thursday August 17 @ 7pm, Empire Granville 7 Cinemas
• http://www.outonscreen.com/content2006/Sneak_Peeks/70/3
• www.outonscreen.com

August 17 – 27, 2006

Kazuko Hohki in My Husband is a Spaceman

• Stanley Theatre, 2750 Granville Street
• $25 Adults /$18 Students
• Special International Guest Artist & Festival Finale Event
• One-woman multi-media show about cross-cultural relationships
• Miko at 604-683-8240 or miko[at]dkam.ca
• "When you meet someone else, when two creatures meet, and have a relationship, it's a cultural clash. Always. Whether it's a different species of spacemen or Englishman or whatever. And it's about that. You find your culture with somebody else. It's about what happens when people of different cultures meet. It's a very profound show."

August 10, 2006

JODAIKO presented by Pride in Art

• Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews
• Info: www.prideinart.ca
• Tickets: $10 sliding scale at the door

Friday, August 4, 8:00pm

Chinatown Arts & Cultural Festival: Bringing the World to the Hear of Chinatown

• Dr. SunYat Sen Part Courtyard

Saturdays in July

Powell Street Festival 30th Anniversary Gala Event

• Performance Works, Granville Island
• The event will feature a cocktail-style tofu-themed dinner, a silent art auction, entertainment and launch of a PSF-produced cookbook.
• Click here for more information.

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

The Community Tanabata Festival
Cancelled, according to the Nikkei Centre page: http://www.nikkeiplace.org/

Saturday, July 08, 5:00-9:30

National Nikkei Heritage Centre 2nd Annual Open House

• 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby http://www.nikkeiplace.org/Map.html
• A learning adventure with the opportunity to participate in one class of your choice compliments of the centre.
• Experience our classes and meet our teachers.
• For further information, call us at 604-777-7000

Saturday June 24, 1:00pm to 4:30pm

Lecture and Demonstration in the Art of IKEBANA

• Date: Saturday, May 20 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Doors open: 1:00 p.m.)
• Place: at Alice MacKay Room (lower level) at the Vancouver Public Library.
• Follow-up in the Forum?

May 20

Images of Internment: 1942-1946

• An exhibition of paintings by Dr. Henry Shimizu
• National Nikkei Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Burnaby
• Opening Ceremony May 19, 7pm followed by refreshments. Artists will be in attendance.

May 19 - 26

Things Japanese, Food, and Spring Plant Sale

• National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Burnaby
• This fund raising event will feature items such as authentic Japanese kimono, handicrafts, pottery, artwork, etc. There will also be a broad selection of Japanese food and plants on sale.

May 13, 11am - 3pm

Okinawa Culture Extravaganza

• Bukubuku-cha tea ceremony (different to matcha - like a roasted brown rice tea latte!
• Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall. Get a deal for group tickets.
• Follow-up in the Forum?

May 12

Takao Tanabe Retrospective

• Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver

Till April

Katari Taiko 1-day Workshop

• Learn about taiko history, notation, and basic rhythms at this one-day, hands on workshop. At the end of workshop, participants will have learned a taiko piece.
• Venue: Taiko Space, 1254 Frances Street, Vancouver (West of Clark Drive)
• Visit Katari Taiko for more information about classes.

Sat, April 22 from 10am - 4pm

Yukon JETs: multicultural dinner in Whitehorse, YK. Contact Mélodie Simard at msimard at afy.yk.ca for info.

April 21

Vancouver Japanese United Church Spring Bazaar

• 4010 Victoria Drive (at 23rd Ave)
• Featuring Japanese food such as udon, sushi, manju, as well as baked goods, pastries, tea and coffee. There will be craft on sale as well as a silent auction and more.

Sat, April 8 from 11am-2pm

CALL FOR RECIPE SUBMISSIONS

• The Powell Street Festival Society (PSFS)is currently accepting submissions for a new cookbook project, in honour of the 2006 festival's food theme and in celebration of their 30th anniversary year. PSFS is interested in original (never published), unique and creative recipes that relate to the Japanese Canadian community.
• This project is a fundraiser for the Powell Street Festival Society and the book will be launched at the 30th anniversary Gala event on July 20th, 2006.
• Click here for details on how to submit your delicious recipes.

Submission Deadline Wednesday, April 5, or earlier

Japanese Items Sale

• National Nikkei Heritage Centre 6688 Southoaks Cres. Burnaby
• Vintage kimono, haori coat, yukata, geta sandals, kimono fabric purses, original clothes, other fashion accessories made with kimono fabric, washi paper lamps, kimono fabric wall tapestries, table linen etc.
• For information, contact info@pacwestie.com

Sat, April 1 from 10am-3pm

Ohanami (Cherry blossom viewing) will take place on March 25 at UBC's Nitobe Garden and Asian Centre.

• Time: 3-7pm (Lanterns will be lit at approximately 6pm)
• Full-length tea ceremonies and performances
• Musical performances

JETAABC members can pre-register for tea ceremony sittings in the Tea House until March 20. The cost is $12 per person (including admission to the garden). Tea ceremony performances are offered on a first-come-first served basis for $7 per person (not including admission to the garden).

If you would like to dine amidst the beautiful landscape, obento(lunch boxes) must be pre-ordered before March 22. As there will be very few available for sale on-site, we urge you to place your order in advance.

For more info, please visit http://www.mokuyokai.bc.ca/

March 25, 3~7pm

Naomi's Road by Vancouver Opera

• Vancouver Japanese Language School Hall (487 Alexander Street)
• Tickets: $10 (general) / $8 (students, seniors) / $5 (children 12 and under)
• For information: 604.683.8240 or email miko@dkam.ca
• Joy Kogawa will be in attendance for a Question and Response period following the presentation.

Saturday, March 11, 2006, 7:30pm

Film Showing and Lecture

• National Nikkei Heritage Centre 6688 Southoaks Cres. Burnaby, $5
• The JCCA Human Rights Committee and Vancouver Save Article 9 Group jointly presents an educational event to learn about recent issues of Japan's Peace Constitution and tensions between Japan and Asian countries such as China and Korea.

March 18, 1~4pm

First Friday Forum

• 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby http://www.nikkeiplace.org/Map.html
• An outreach program with the theme of culture and identity, with the objective of sharing experience through music and dialogue.
• Join us for music, discussion, refreshments and good company.
• For information please contact Harry Aoki at (604) 266-0154.

Friday, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, 7:30pm

Chinatown Arts & Cultural Festival: Bringing the World to the Hear of Chinatown

• Dr. SunYat Sen Part Courtyard

Saturdays in July

Powell Street Festival 30th Anniversary Gala Event

• Performance Works, Granville Island
• The event will feature a cocktail-style tofu-themed dinner, a silent art auction, entertainment and launch of a PSF-produced cookbook.
• Click here for more information.

Thursday, July 20th, 2006

30th Annual Powell Street Festival

• Memory Streams: 30 years of Japanese Canadian Arts on Powell Street
• Venues: Oppenheimer Park, Firehall Arts Centre, Video In, Access Artist Run Centre
• For more information, please contact Miko at 604.683.8240 or email miko@dkam.ca

August 5th & 6th, 2006

Japanese Farmers’ Market

• Nikkei Place 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby
• visit http://www.nikkeiplace.org/Map.html for directions
• This annual fund-raising sale of fruits, vegetables and plants is hosted by the NNM&HC Auxiliary Committee.
• Specialty vegetables grown by local Fraser Valley farmers (gobo, kabocha, kabu, daikon and napa) will be available along with a variety of delicious Japanese foods, baked goods, umeboshi and tsukemono.

Saturday, September 29, 11am - 2:30pm