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Upcoming

Tributaries: Reflections of Aiko Suzuki
Speakers series: Cindy Mochizuki
Thursday, August 19, 7:00pm

Exhibit runs from June 30 to August 28, 2010
National Nikkei Museum & Heritage Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby

photo of Aiko Suzuki’s Lyra Refrain

Aiko Suzuki was a remarkable visual artist of national significance who was known as a feminist, leader and educator in the arts until her death in 2005. This exhibit will pay tribute to Suzuki’s life and work through a display of some of her original work. Read more…

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Thanks to everyone for making the
34th Annual Powell Street Festival
a huge success!

2010 Powell Street Festival poster The Powell Street Festival was so happy to be home! On Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st, 2010, the Powell Street Festival returned to its traditional home in the newly-renovated Oppenheimer Park. Thanks to everyone who volunteered and to all of you who showed up in the Park! Read about the Festival highlights…

If you bought a lottery ticket, please check here to see if you won a prize!

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COMMUNITY EVENTS by Festival Partners

Every year, the Powell Street Festival works in collaboration with other organizations by sponsoring and cross promoting events connected to the Festival and our community. Find out more…

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Join Now!

What can you get for 12 bucks?

A Lifetime Membership to the Powell Street Festival Society!

You get two exciting issues of the PSFS Newsletter (Including a sneak preview of each year’s Festival)! And it’s a great way to support the Festival and keep in touch.

To become a member, please go to our membership page to print or download an application form.

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Please donate

For the Powell Street Festival Society to continue its work producing a free festival and supporting artists and other community groups, we need to raise a lot of funds. We hope you can help us. Please click on the logo below to donate now!

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Welcome!

The Powell Street Festival Society’s (PSFS) mission is to celebrate the arts and culture of Japanese Canadians and Asian Canadians, to encourage Asian Canadians to take a leadership role in the development of the arts in Canada, and to foster community development through cultural events. Our main activity is the presentation of the Powell Street Festival (PSF), an annual celebration of Japanese Canadian arts, culture and heritage. Find out more about us…

Site updated: 11 August 2010

The 2010 Powell Street Festival took place on Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 1st. Find out more…

News

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Lottery Prize Winners Are Posted!

Find out if you won a PSF lottery prize!

PSFS Summer 2010 Newsletter

Read all the latest news in the Powell Street Festival Society’s Summer Newsletter. Download a pdf of this newsletter by clicking on the following link: Volume 16, Number 2 – July 2010 (1.1 MB)

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Participate

Volunteers Needed!

Would you like to be involved in the Festival and/or Society events? It’s a lot of fun and a great way to be part of something exciting. If you are interested in signing up as a new volunteer for the festival, please download the volunteer application form and email it to volunteer at powellstreetfestival.com or read more…

Ongoing Call for Proposals

We are always looking for new artists and projects to present. Read more…

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Merchandise

Matsuri: A Collection of Works by Japanese Canadian Musicians and Composers

Matsuri CD cover

Launched in 2003, Matsuri is a diverse and eclectic collection of works by Japanese Canadian musicians, plus an exclusive live track by Japanese artist Noriko Tujiko. Get your copy for only CDN $15! Read more…

Check here for more great Powell Street Festival Society merch!

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