Through March 13
Two Views: Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank exhibit
Nikkei Centre

Saturday, February 6, 11am-2pm
Jan Ken Pon! (Rock Paper Scissors) Family Games Day
Nikkei Centre
Experience over 20 traditional Japanese heritage games and toys at the 6th annual Jan Ken Pon! Family Games Day. Play with colourful tops and a Japanese style cup & ball, make your own sumo wrestlers and beanbags, and run around and burn off some energy. The highlight of the day is a rock-paper-scissors tournament with prizes. Old Japanese heritage toys will also be on display. This event is suitable for families with children aged 4 to 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call NNMHC at 604.777.7000 for more information.

February 12 – March 21 at various locations in the Downtown Eastside
Bright Light
Public Art for a Midwinter Celebration
January 17: Art’s Birthday at Centre A, 12noon – 10pm
Bright Light is a groundbreaking six-week series of temporary site-specific artworks, light-based installations, video projections, street performances, publications, interactive community events and lively gathering spaces that will illuminate Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Go to www.bright-light.ca for a full schedule of events and specific locations.
Participating organizations: Access Gallery, Artspeak, ASIR Studio, Audain Gallery, Centre A, Downtown Eastside Centre for the Arts, Fillip, Helen Pitt Gallery, Instant Coffee, InterUrban Gallery, Jeffrey Boone Gallery, LIVE, Makeshift Studio, W2 Community Media Art Society.
Sponsored by the City of Vancouver

February 13 & 14
2010 LunarFest
Welcoming the Majestic Tiger
700 block Granville St, Downtown
(between Georgia and Robson)
February 13
12:00-6:00 – Lantern DIY
02:45-3:15 – Vietnamese music by Khac Chi Bamboo Music
03:30-4:00 – Chinese Lion Dancing by Lok’s Martial Arts Studio
04:15-4:45 – Japanese Taiko by Chibi Taiko
05:00-5:30 – Lighting Ceremony
05:45-6:15 – Korean Traditional Performance by Korean Traditional Art Society
06:30-7:00 – Taiwanese Ten Drum Art Percussion Group, Taiwan
07:15-8:00 – Lantern Procession by Public Dreams Society
February 14
12:00-6:00 – Lantern DIY
06:30-7:00 – Taiwanese Ten Drum Art Percussion Group, Taiwan
07:15-8:00 – Lantern Procession by Public Dreams Society

February 18, 19, 20, 8pm
Marathonologue
presented by the Cultural Olympiad and Gamelan Madu Sari
Norman Rothstein Theatre,
950 West 41st Avenue (at Oak)
tickets: ticketstonight.ca, 604 684 2787, $20 (general) $15 (students/seniors)
info: 604.683.8240

Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 8pm
Powell Street Festival Society AGM
If you’re a member of Powell Street Festival (or would like to become a member–only $12 for a lifetime membership!), please come attend our fast and friendly AGM on March 2nd, 2010. Katari Taiko’s AGM will be held at 7:30, immediately preceding the Powell Street Festival’s AGM from 8:00 to 8:30pm. The meetings will be held at Tonari Gumi: 511 East Broadway.
Please view our newsletter at www.powellstreetfestival.com/news/2010/psf_news_feb2010.pdf and note that applications for the 34th Annual Powell Street Festival in 2010 will be available this week online at www.powellstreetfestival.com This includes applications for Performers, Food Booth Vendors, Craft Booth Vendors and Community Groups.

Blood Donor Clinics at Nikkei Centre
Thursdays, March 4, April 29, 1:30pm to 8:00pm
For eligibility criteria call Canadian Blood Services at 604.707.3438 / 3439

Sunday, March 7, noon – 3 PM
VJLS-JH Spring Food Bazaar
487 Alexander Street (@ Jackson Ave.)
(604) 254 2551
Bring your family to this annual fundraising event including delicious Japanese foods, dessert bar, Kids’ Games Corner, and silent auction item.

MARCH 12 – 21
Vancouver International Dance Festival
10th Anniversary
performances at the Roundhouse and the Playhouse and workshops at Harbour Dance Centre and EDAM.
For tickets, call 604.662.4966

Wednesday, March 17, 2 – 3 pm
UBC Reminiscence Session
Nikkei Centre
CIRCA is a multimedia computer program developed in Scotland to support reminiscence activities for people with dementia. We are seeking the help of seniors who are in their 70s or older, and who grew up in BC, to select materials for a local version called CIRCA-BC, designed to contribute to the care of BC seniors with dementia. Currently, we are very interested in working with seniors from the Japanese-Canadian community.
To learn more about CIRCA, CIRCA-BC, and our research project, you are invited to attend an information session at the National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre on Wednesday, March 17, 2 – 3 pm. Or you can contact a member of our research team. Call (604) 827-3042 or email:  circa@audiospeech.ubc.ca.
This project is funded by the BC Medical Services Foundation and is being led by researchers at the University of British Columbia and Thompson Rivers University.

Saturday Mar 20, 2-4pm
GVJCCA AGM
National Nikkei Heritage Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby

Saturday, March 20, 10am-2pm
OTAKARA HAKKUTSU (Treasure Hunt) Market
@ Nikkei Centre
Free admission.
“One’s GARAKUTA (junk) is another’s OTAKARA (treasure).” Come to our 4th Annual Flea Market. Find treasures! Join the many scavengers!

!! WANTED !!
Participants for our OTAKARA HAKKUTSU
(Treasure Hunt) Market!
Tables available at $20 each. (Registrations starting now)
It’s time for Spring Cleaning! Clean your cupboards! Treat yourself to new dishes. Linens, small appliances, ornaments, etc. Clean your children’s toy box! Get rid of your junk! You will be amazed how your “JUNK” is another person’s “TREASURE”!
Information and registration: 604.777.7000
or info@nikkeiplace.org

Sunday, March 21, 2pm
West Coast Symphony Orchestra Concert
Nikkei Centre
Verdi, Overture to Sicilian Vespers
Verdi Requiem
Frank Klassen, conductor
Admission by donation
For more information, please call 604.438.0077
or westcoastsymphony.ca

Saturday, March 27, 7:30pm
Vancouver Youth Symphony Intermediate Concerto Winners’ Concert with the Debut Orchestra
Admission by donation
The Vancouver Youth Symphony Intermediate Orchestra is pleased to present it’s finest up and coming young musicians! VYSO Intermediate Concerto Competition winners will be featured along with the sweet melodies of the Debut Orchestra.  The superb musicianship of the Intermediate and Debut Orchestras along with wonderful soloists are sure to impress. Be sure not to miss this opportunity to watch these astonishing stars rise!
Jin Zhang and Margitta Krebs, Conducting.
Everyone is welcome! For more information, contact the VYSO office at 604.737.0714 or vyso@telus.net

Sunday, March 28, 2:30pm
Vancouver Youth Symphony Junior Concerto Winners’ Concert with the University Community Children’s Choir
Admission by donation
The Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra presents a spring afternoon of delightful folk songs from various countries featuring the talented young members of the VYSO Junior Orchestras and guests, the University Community Children’s Choir. Selections will include Papageno from Mozart’s Magic Flute, Debussy’s Claire de Lune, and Haydn’s Divertimento for Strings.
As a special treat, we will proudly present our Junior Concerto Competition winner yet to be announced!
Join us ~ it will be an afternoon treat to be enjoyed by all!
Margitta Krebs, Orchestra Conductor
Charissa Bagan, Choir Director
Everyone is welcome!. For more information, contact the VYSO office at 604. 737. 0714 or vyso@telus.net

Saturday, April 10, 11am -2 pm
Spring Bazaar
Vancouver Japanese United Church
4010 Victoria Drive (at 23rd Avenue.)
Featuring Japanese food such as udon, sushi, manju as well as baked goods, pastries, tea and coffee. Also includes sales of crafts, dry goods, silent auction, door prizes and more.
For further information, please call
English Speaking:  Rev. Daniel Kirkegaard 604.874.9614
Japanese Speaking: Mits Hayashi 604.731.1931

VJLS-JH Spring Market & Garden Fair
Saturday, April 24, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
487 Alexander Street (@ Jackson Avenue)
604.254.2551
To reserve a sales table, please call the School.

April 22 – 24, 8pm
Identity – Ancestral Memory
Inspired by the Life & Art of Roy Kiyooka
Centre A
2 West Hastings Street
Vancouver
Symposium, April 24, 1pm
Free Admission
Information: 604.739.7760

May 26, 27, 28 at 7:30 – May 30 at 2:30
City Opera
SUMIDAGAWA & CURLEW RIVER
Two Great Traditions.  One Great Story.
Frederic Wood Theatre at UBC – $40.00 general – $22.50 student
TICKETS NOW ON SALE AT cityoperavancouver.com