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Staff Greetings
Kristen Lambertson, General Manager
and Programming Director
ig Bangzai is the theme for this 36th year—ashout-out hurrah for the Festival’s past andpresent. Built out of resilience and a strong commitment to the Japanese Canadian community,
the Festival has grown tremendously since its debut in 1977.
Yet the early years were crucial in solidifying the Festival’s
identity. This year’s remount of Tamio Wakayama’s exhibition Kikyo: Coming Home to Powell Street details these first
15 critical years of the Festival in a stunning series of black
and white photographs.

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President’s Message
Nina Inaoka Lee
elcome to the 36th Annual Powell Street
Festival! I’m always so proud to be apart of this wonderful Society that embraces the Arts, Culture, and Heritageof Japanese Canadians over the course of the weekend.
Since the modest beginnings of the Powell Street Festival,
which you can see through the eyes of Tamio Wakayama’s
photo exhibition Kikyo: Coming Home to Powell Street, wehave expanded on the content as well as the locations that
we now showcase in the areas surrounding Oppenheimer
Park. This year we have expanded the Festival
grounds by closing Jackson Avenue (Northof Powell) and included new vendors, aperformance stage and the bicycle valet.
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are many programmed film screenings, literary,musical, dance, and theatre performances as well as thedelectable food, creative crafts, and community booths to
explore. The Powell Street Festival Society is a non-profit
organization that runs with the support of volunteers,
sponsors and donors throughout the year. If you enjoy
the Festival and would like to support us, please consider
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Left to right: Lyndsay Sung, Sabrina Furminger, Kristen Lambertson,
Seara Yoshida, Ammana Haleem (missing Janice Wu)

Many familiar faces pepper Wakayama’s images. For asmuch as the Festival is a dynamic entity, the one thingthat stays constant is the incredible sense of community.
When interviewing for her staff position a few years ago,
now-volunteer Kazuho Yamamoto stressed that among
the many things that she loved about the Festival was its
incredible sense of inclusivity. For a myriad of reasons, theFestival has always driven home this notion of inclusivity. People from all walks of life, regardless of ethnic or
cultural background, come to experience the Festival. A
non-Japanese Canadian participating in sumo is equally athome as are the issei and nissei grandparents coming backto catch up with old friends and family.
This sense of inclusivity can be seen in this year’s presentation of Greg Masuda’s video The Spirit of Nihonmachi—adocumentary about Kevin Sleziak and Abraham Jones, 2ardent non-Japanese Canadian volunteers. In regarding therange of volunteers and attendees who love the Festival, it
is clear that for many the Festival is entrenched in part of acommunal sense of Vancouver. The Festival is indelible to
Vancouver. To celebrate and respond to this sense of community, the Festival is expanding to include performances
by local neighbourhood favourites in the new Jackson Avenue Block Party area. The Hastings Street Band performs
their brash and brassy numbers, and new market vendors
take their place along the block. Come be a part of it allwith a big bangzai! and celebrate the eclectic community
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OPENING CEREMONIES

Powell Street Festival Society 2011-2012
Board of Directors
Nina Inaoka Lee, President
Lia Cosco, Vice-President
Miko Hoffman, Treasurer
Reiko Shimizu, Secretary
Steve Tajiri
Chisaki Muraki–Valdovinos
Hanae Tsukada
Ai Whelan
Programming Committee
Miko Hoffman
Nina Inaoka Lee
Kristen Lambertson, Chair
Naomi Horii

Staff
General Manager: Kristen Lambertson
Administrative Assistants: Lyndsay Sung & Janice Wu
Production Coordinator: Seara Yoshida
Volunteer coordinator: Ammana Haleem
Communications Manager: Sabrina Furminger
Graphic Designer: Cindy Mochizuki
Web Manager: Kathy Shimizu
SPONSORS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Yuriko Iga
Boon Kondo
Kaori Kasai

Advocacy Committee
Miko Hoffman
Helen Kang
Greg Masuda
Chisaki Muraki-Valdovinos
Kathy Shimizu
Rika Uto
Kazuho Yamamoto
Site Committee
Miko Hoffman
Kristen Lambertson
Peter LiJon Nakane, Chair
Michael Ouchi

LOTTERY
PRIZES andDONORSCHILDREN,S TENTHELP SUPPORT THE(12noon-5:00pm only!)
Take part in a variety of free, supervised children’s activities in the tent, Saturday & Sunday, 12pm-5pm. Please sign up for Suika Wari, Tug of War, and Kiai
Contest ahead of time in the tent; space is limited. (Note: this is not a child-care
program, so please do not leave your children unattended)
PALM Origami
Saturday, 12noon-3:00pm, Children’s Tent
For the beginner and the seasoned paper folder, brought to you by Paperfolders Around the Lower Mainland.
Watermelon Game (Suika Wari)
Saturday, 2:00-2:30pm
Put on a blindfold, hit the watermelon, and win a prize!

Media Sponsor

TV Japan

Cat Renay
Kathy Shimizu
Steve Tajiri
Gweny Wong
Kazuho Yamamoto

Site: Jon Nakane, Gweny Wong, Kathy Shimizu,
Daniel Iwama, George Matousek
Main Stage: Catlin Renay
Firehall Liaison: Julia Aoki, Jacqueline Receveur
Chapel Arts: Naomi Horii
Info Booth: Linda Uyehara Hoffman, Mayumi Takasaki
Sales Booth: Chisaki Muraki–Valdovinos, Miko Hoffman
Performers’ Change Room: Les Murata
Performers’ Liaison: Shirley Lum, Mariko Tajiri
Lottery: Reiko Shimizu
Food Booth: Michael Ouchi, Steve Tajiri
Hospitality & Security: Jeffrey Tajiri, André Chan
Display Booth: Peter Li
Hachimakis: Barbara Yamazaki, Ayako Haga
Craft and Community Booth: Corey Mah
Signage: Kazuho Yamamoto
Children’s Booth: Hanae Tsukada, Jennie Ham,
Jenifer Tanikawa
Sustainability and Environment: Alex Murata, Patrick Tan,
Jinhyun Kim
Sound: Rich Hamakawa, Alex Champagne and Justin Aucoin
VJLS Liaison: Jacqueline Receveur, Julia Aoki
Marketplace Stage: Beth Clark, Emily Wu
Marketplace: Lia Cosco
Noren/Banner Design: Mariko Heidelk, Barb Yamazaki,
Kathy Shimizu
Photographers: John Endo Greenaway, Edward Law,
Noah Photography, Cara Dong, Crystal Luo, Tatsuya
SugiuraSaturday, 11:30am-12:00pm, Main StageWe begin the festivities with a First Nations blessing by Barbara Charlie of theSquamish Nation and greetings by Consul General of Japan Hideki Ito, Deputy
Mayor George Afﬂeck, and Shane Simpson, MLA for Vancouver-Hastings.

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Tug-of-War
Saturday/Sunday, 4:00-4:30pm
Work together as a team and win prizes! Please sign up in advance at theInformation Booth.
Kiai Contest
Sunday, 2:00-2:30pm
This is the time to let the kids be as noisy as they want! Volunteer judges
award prizes for the loudest, most creative, scariest screams and yells. Pleasesign up in advance at the tent.
Ongoing all weekend (12noon-5:00pm): Face-painting, mask-making and hat-making!

KONBINIYA JAPAN CENTRE

SPECIAL THANKS
London Drugs, Marketplace IGA, Kawaii Eats, Haiku MediaGroup, BSI Biodegradable Solutions, Vancouver International
Children’s Festival, Vancouver New Music, Greek Day,
Portland Hotel Society and Lifeskills Centre, the City of
Vancouver, the Office of Cultural Affairs and Engineering
Department, Oppenheimer Park Staff, St. John Ambulance,
John Endo Greenaway and The Bulletin, Gossamer Threads
Inc., Tonari Gumi, Diane Kadota, Bob Hake, John Hollander,
Ricepaper Magazine, West Coast Line, Lookout Emergency
Aid Society, Bob Moss, Carnegie Community Outreach
Program, Millin See and Paragon Communications, ALL of
our dedicated volunteers, and to all past PSF coordinators
and Board Members.

POWELL STREET FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE• Powell Street Festival adult t-shirt (comes in various styles): $20(Limited edition design by Cindy Mochizuki)• Powell Street Festival kid’s t-shirt: $14(Limited edition design by Cindy Mochizuki)• Powell Street Festival carry all – black tote with silver and gold: $12(Re-issue of 2008 design by Madoka Hara)• Powell Street Festival water bottle (comes in silver or red): $15(Limited edition design by Cindy Mochizuki)• Bento Box #35 cookbook (limited edition): $18• Jukkai: Documenting Ten Years of Spatial Poetics (softcover/hardcover): $12/$20• Powell Street Festival prints (limited edition, design by Kathy Shimizu: $20• Matsuri CD: $10• Hachimaki festival headband: $2• Powell Street Festival postcards (5 cards/pack): $1

POWELL STREET FESTIVAL!
Lottery tickets are only $2.00 eachand draws are held all weekend long(the ﬁnal draw will be held at 6:45pm
on Sunday, August 5th). Proceeds goto support the Powell Street Festival
Society.
GRAND PRIZES
Two Round Trip Tickets to Japan (tax &fuel surcharges not included)
Courtesy of Japan Airlines
OK Gift Shop Party Pack ($450 value)
Fun at the Festivals! Package ($370 value)-Two Roundhouse festival passes to 2013
Vancouver International Dance Festival-Two tickets to 2012 Vancouver International
Writers Festival in October 2012-07-12-Two tickets to Vancouver New Music
production
SUBSIDIARY PRIZES
Vancouver Opera: two tickets to Vancouver
Opera’s production of La Boheme at the Queen
Elizabeth Theatre in October.
Panasonic Canada: (2) Panasonic “Link To Cell”
cell phone to home phone transfer system
Vancouver Shinpo (3) Vancouver Shinpo 1 year
subscription
Top Table Restaurants Group: Award winningcookbooks Blue Water Café and Araxi
Coco Cake: $100 Gift certiﬁcate for specialty
design animal face cake for children’s party
Sunrise Market: (4) $20 Sunrise Market gift
certiﬁcate
Fujiya: (2) $50 Fujiya gift certiﬁcate
Paciﬁc Cinematheque: 10 ticket double bill pass
Half Moon Books: Gift certiﬁcate
Half Moon Books: DVD
Vancouver Queer Film Festival: six tickets to
Vancouver Queer Film Festival, tshirt
Geist Magazine: 1 year subscription & special gifts
Angel Seafoods: (3) $30 gift certiﬁcate
Ricepaper Magazine (2) 1 year subscription to
Ricepaper magazine
Japanese Canadian National Museum: book gift
package
Katari Taiko: taiko CD prize package
Ethical Bean Coffee: Coffee gift package
Arsenal Pulp Press: Amazing book gift package
Powell Street Festival: (1) Bento Box cookbook,(1) t-shirt
Thanks to all of our generous donors!

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Katari Taiko
Saturday, 1:45-2:15pm, Main Stage
Katari Taiko has the distinction of being the first taiko drum
group formed in Canada. Since its inception in 1979, Katari
Taiko has performed throughout Canada and the US andhas built up an extensive repertoire of both traditionaland modern pieces, including original compositions. Theirperformances incorporate vocals, martial arts, poetry andtheatre. The group operates as a collective, with a goal todevelop a form of Asian Canadian culture that incorporates
the following elements: discipline, physical strength, grace,non-sexism, and musical creativity.
SamayaSaturday, 4:30-5:00pm, Main StageAn eclectic band of musicians from aroundthe East and West playing ancient andmodern instruments. Come witness thisdazzling musical array of symbiotic sounds
from around the world!

the members of Sansho Daiko bring with them experience
gained in other taiko groups and share a love of experimentation and exploration. Like the plant it was named
after, Sansho Daiko seeks to be a spicy addition to the West
Coast taiko scene.
LOUD
Saturday, 3:45-4:15pm, Main Stage
Composed of Eileen Kage (taiko/percussionist) and Elaine
Stef (electric guitar), LOUD is a Vancouver-based duo whomeld the acoustic with the electric into music described as
the soundtrack to the world breathing and the soul stirring.
Formed in 1996, LOUD has performed at almost every Powell
Street Festival since then. The group has toured nationallyand internationally, composes music for multimedia andtheatrical performances and their works are featured ina number of films and videos. LOUD is excited to present
their new CD, echo and ﬂow, hot off the press.
Sakura Singers
Sunday, 11:30am-12:00pm, Main StageThe Sakura Singers was formed in 1970
in Vancouver, introducing the public toJapanese songs. Currently the group is
preparing for a charity concert to raise
funds to aid in the restoration of areas ofEastern Japan devastated by the March2011 earthquake and tsunami. This concert
will be held at 2:30pm on September 23
at Burnaby’s Michael J. Fox Theatre. Music
Director Ruth Suzuki, soprano and teacherof singing (NATS), has had an extensive
singing career from opera to concert stage.
She taught voice at Douglas College for 23
years, and has been the Music Director for
the Sakura Singers since its inception. In
2011, she received a Commendation from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan forher more than forty years of service to theJapanese Canadian Community.

Taiyo Na
Saturday, 5:30-6:00pm, Main Stage
Sunday, 4:45-5:15pm, Main Stage
Taiyo Na is a singer, songwriter, MC, producer and actor, based in New York City.
Taiyo first started writing rhymes at age
13. This passion for language, heart andrhythm led to an early journey into spoken
word poetry, performing nationally with the
New York-based feedback poets’ collective(2000-2003). By the time he was 18 years old,he had shared stages with Maya Angelou
and Janice Mirikitani. Taiyo’s debut album
Love Is Growth (Issilah Productions, 2008)
established him as “a multidimensional talent with a unique creative voice that fuses
the rhythms of the city that raised him withthe soul of the Asian immigrant culture
Ana Miurathat birthed him” (OkayPlayer.com). Taiyo’s
Sunday, 12:00-12:30pm, Main StageAna Miura
second full-length record Home:Word (2010)
Ana has performed at Canadian Embassies
was a collaboration album with California-bred hip-hop
in Costa Rica, Honduras and Nicaragua. She has also been agroup Magnetic North.
featured musician for the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa and
Sawagi Taiko
Saturday, 6:15-6:45pm, Main Stage
Sawagi Taiko is the first all-women’s taiko group in Canada,
formed in 1990. In Sawagi Taiko, we pool our common andunique experiences as Canadian women of East Asian descent and focus our creative energy and ideas into a powerfulexpression that is always heard and can’t be ignored. As aperforming group, we’re looking to smash hierarchies andcreate an environment where all our members can initiate
and explore their artistic visions. We offer an alternative tothe stereotype of Asian women as quiet and demure.
Sansho Daiko
Saturday, 5:00-5:30pm, Jackson Avenue
Formed in 2010, Sansho Daiko brings a fresh approach toan ancient art form. Drawing on both contemporary andtraditional repertoire, the group creates a visual and auralexperience that crosses ethnic and cultural boundaries. All

the Embassy of Austria. Ana has shared stages with Sarah

SPECIAL EVENING CONCERTTRIPLE THREAT
Saturday August 4th, 8pm
World Arts Centre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
(149 West Hastings St., Vancouver)$15/$10 at www.brownpapertickets.com or at door
Immerse yourself in this an eclectic night of fine talentfeaturing folksinger Ana Miura, the laid-back, smoky
voice of jazz pianist/vocalist Emi Meyer and the eclectic
pairing of local theatre favourite Maiko Bae Yamamotowith musical talent Veda Hille performing Veda Hille’s
Karate Theatre of Earth. Presented in partnership with
SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement, withsupport by Craig Natsuhara of Spectrum HR Law.

Harmer, Broken Social Scene and Rick Fines. Alongside hersolo career, Ana founded and runs Babes4Breasts (B4B),
taking dozens of female singer/songwriters across Canada
to raise funds for a variety of breast cancer charities. To
date the “Babes” concerts have raised tens of thousands ofdollars. In September 2011, B4B released their first compilation album to great reception, featuring 17 of the best andbrightest Canadian singer/songwriters. In recognition ofher work with B4B, Miura was awarded the Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee Medal by Senator Vivienne Poy
in June of 2012.
Saiho Kotengu
Sunday, 1:00-1:30pm, Main Stage
Saiho Kontengu is a taiko group from
Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The two
drummers perform traditional repertoire and contemporary compositions.
The group leader Kazuo Ebisuya plays
odaiko (great drum), chappa (small
symbol) and kane (small gong) andmore. Fellow drummer Mutsumi Takagi
is also a noted fue and shinobue (ﬂute)
player. Both are accomplished taiko instructors. (See also workshop info under PARTICIPATE).

of Canada, Vancouver-based Yamamoto is no stranger tothe stage herself. Together Hille and Yamamoto perform
Veda Hille’s Karate Theatre of Earth: a collection of songs,
stories—and maybe a karate move or two—brought to you
by longtime collaborators and friends. A mélange of pastworks and some new stuff too; with Skye Brooks.
Yuaikai Ryuku Taiko
Sunday, 3:15-3:45pm, Main Stage
Yuaikai Ryuku Taiko began in 2004 with membersof the Vancouver Okinawa-ken Yuaikai (Friendship Association) and has grown since toinclude a mix of generations and others
wishing to share this grassroots folk
art: Ryukyu (former name of Okinawa)style drum-dancing accompanied by
Okinawan music. Yuaikai Ryukyu
Taiko has performed at numerous
multicultural festivals and charity
functions.

Chibi Taiko
Sunday, 3:45-4:15pm, Jackson Avenue
Yuaikai Ryukyu Taiko
Chibi Taiko was founded in 1993 by Shinobu
Homma with a goal of passing on taiko to thenext generation of Asian Canadians. The group’s
The Hastings Street Bandphilosophy emphasizes cooperation, leadership, responsiSunday, 1:45-2:30 pm & 2:45-3:30pm, Jackson Avenue
bility and spirituality in addition to physical and musical
The Hastings Street Band (formerly Carnegie Street Band) is
discipline. Currently membership includes 24 youth ages
comprised of enthusiastic Downtown Eastside involved ama7 to 25 years old. Chibi has performed at Vancouver Folk
teur and semi-pro musicians playing with professional musiMusic Festival; Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival: Cherrycians from across Vancouver. Fast becoming a community
Jam Downtown; Powell Street Festival; Ganbare Japan: andfavourite, the Band plays upbeat jazz & blues with a taste
the 2011 Tohoku Great Earthquake Relief Concert and inof New Orleans and is led by multi-instrumentalist and2009 toured Japan. Recently Chibi won second prize
composer Brad Muirhead.
in the 2012 Vancouver International Marathon
Music Challenge.
Emi Meyer
Sunday, 2:45-3:15pm, Main Stage
KeyBoxEmi Meyer is a singer-songwriter andSaturday, 1:15-1:45pm, Firehall Arts
musician with talents that span counCentre
tries and languages. Born in Kyoto,
KeyBox is a J-pop group fronted by
Japan, Emi moved to Seattle, Washvocalists Sonomi and Maki. KeyBox
ington before the age of one. Emi
blends bass, drums, keyboards, andwon the Seattle-Jazz Kobe Vocalist
guitar with bright melodies to present
Competition in 2007 by performing her
an uplifting and positive vibe. Their muoriginal work. In 2009, during one week,
sic ranges from upbeat dance grooves toshe had the distinction of being the most
melodic ballads. This is their first performdownloaded Single of the Week on iTunes
Emi Meyer
ance at the Powell Street Festival.
in Japan. Passport (2010), her second release,is completely in Japanese and a testimony to Emi’s
JODAIKO
unique status as a multicultural artist. With her release
Sunday, 6:15-6:45pm, Main Stageof Suitcase of Stones (2011), Emi returned as producer toFounded in 1988, JODAIKO is an internationally based
combine 60s and 70s folk with jazz. She has just finishedwadaiko ensemble comprised of women from North Ameriwork on her fourth studio album with acclaimed producer
ca and Japan. Many participating musicians perform with orDavid Ryan Harris.
lead other taiko groups, but seek out opportunities to create
new works together and challenging each other as artists.
Veda Hille & Maiko Bae Yamamoto
Some of JODAIKO’s performances include the West Coast
Sunday, 3:15-3:45pm, Firehall Theatre
Women’s Music & Comedy Festival, and a concert with The
Theatre artist Maiko Bae Yamamoto and musical talent Veda
Dance Brigade at the Dawn Center in Osaka, Japan. Most
Hille present Veda Hille’s Karate Theatre of Earth. Hille is a
recently, the group has appeared at the Northwest Regional
renowned Vancouver-based singer-songwriter, teacher, andTaiko Gathering in Seattle, the Powell Street Festival, Pridein-house composer for Theatre Replacement. As a freelance
In Art (now the Vancouver Queer Arts Festival), and at aperformer, director, artistic director of Theatre Replacement,
number of public and private events throughout Vancouver.
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TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
Oppenheimer Park is accessible by foot, bike, car and is wheelchair accessible. It is bordered by the 400 blocks of Powell Street and Cordova Street,at the cross-streets of Jackson and Dunlevy. The #4 (Powell/UBC) and #7(Nanaimo Station/Dunbar) buses go directly to the park, or you may takeone of the many buses that go down East Hastings Street, which is one
block south of the park. 400 Powell is only a few blocks east of Main Street.
There is street parking in the neighbouring blocks. Please note, during
the Festival parking is not available along the streets bordering thepark. You WILL be towed if you park there. There will be, however, one
reserved space on Cordova Street for wheelchair accessible drop-off, andtwo reserved parking spaces for wheelchair users. Please call the office at
604.739.9388 for more information.

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LITERARY

Amrita Designs: Japanese fabric bags, socks monkeys,
pouches, and coin cases
Baby Maci (SAT ONLY): kimono bibs, baby kimonos, dresses
Beads ya: off-loom beaded jewelry
Beauty Secrets of Japan: handmade Japanese soap
BLIM: shirts and cards
HiDe Ceramic Works Pottery Studio: Japanese pottery
Him Creations: needle-felted animals, accessories
Kaori Kasai: original prints, dolls, bookmarks
Kimiko Hawkes: stuffed dolls, canvas and acrylic paintings,
art cards and prints
Kyoko’s: handmade jewelry, coasters, bookmarks, charm
necklaces, bottle caps
Lotus Miyashita Design: pendants, earrings, note cards,
magnets, and artwork
Lucky Monkey Home: sterling silver jewelry, soy candles,
soap, essential oils
Mari Yasuda Designs: clothing made with kimono fabrics
and clothing for dogs
Mellon Glass Studio: hand-blown glass tableware, gifts,
and handmade beads works
Naomi Kawasaki (SUN ONLY): molded beeswax candles,
soy pillar candles
Noei: handmade lunch bags, passport covers, zipper
pouches, key chains, pocket mirrors, elephant coasters,
kinchaku pouches
Noriko Otaki: greeting cards, fabric-sewn bags, cutlery,
and utensil cases
Passion Arts (SUN ONLY): paper collage art
Summer Handbags: bags made of kimono, silk,and cotton fabrics
Takagi Lampwork Beads: handcrafted Japanese traditionalbeads (tombodama) and glass jewerly
Tatsuko: jewelery, paper goods
Thé Vert Jewelry: necklaces, earrings, hair clips
Twinkets (SAT ONLY): kimono belts and headbands, wallets
Valerie Gilbert: paper folded cards, bookmarks, framedwork
Vancouver Japanese Gardeners Association: yoyo,
character masks
Vision Pottery (SAT ONLY): Japanese style handmade
pottery
WaQ’s Sushi: sushi candles, dim sum candles, wonton
candles, knitted eggplant
Waraji Baba: woven sandals

NEW! The Powell Street Festival presents an exciting

All displays (except Article 9) are ongoing and located inthe Vancouver Buddhist Temple

HENKO Saturday, 2:30-3:00pm, Chapel Arts
Sunday, 4:15-4:45pm, Chapel Arts
Sachiko Murakami began her experiment into web-based,
community-built poetry with ProjectRebuild.ca, that asked
the question, what is a poem but a “rental unit” of language? For the 2012 festival, Murakami, with Starkaður
Barkarson, her technological collaborator, built on the
Project Rebuild engine to create HENKO, a 21st century
spin on the ancient renga form. A renga is a collaborative
poem that passes from one poet to another, each writinga new stanza. In HENKO, any visitor to www.powellstreethenko.ca can add their stanza to the poem – at any pointin the poem (not just at the end, as in a traditional renga).
HENKO, or change, is the proposed theme of the renga how PSF has changed, how the site has changed, how theneighbourhood has changed, how you have changed since
your first visit. Murakami will be present at the Festival tolaunch the project and invite visitors to join in the poem—
participation is encouraged! Murakami’s first collection ofpoems, The Invisibility Exhibit (Talonbooks 2008), was a
finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award and theGerald Lampert Memorial Award. Her second collection is
Rebuild (Talonbooks 2011). She has been a literary worker
for numerous presses, journals, and organizations, and is
Poetry Editor for Insomniac Press. Special thanks to West
Coast Line and Ricepaper Magazine.
Add your stanza at www.powellstreethenko.ca.

new addition: The Jackson Avenue Block Party! The
Jackson Avenue Block Party is a designated commercearea offering a new type of curated shopping and display
experience to the Festival. Located on Jackson Avenue
between Powell and Alexander.
BLIM: Screen-print your own T-shirt! (SUN ONLY)Bonchaz Bakery Café: Matcha Bonchaz, Chocolate
Bonchaz, Red Bean Bonchaz
Fumiko Style: yukata, handmade purses
Kawaii Eats: macarons and madeleine cookies withJapanese ﬂavours
Kayo Hosaka: crafted uchiwa fans, washi/chiyoami jewelry,
washi trays (baskets)
Kiyomi (ks Glass Pendants): handmade glass jewelry
Mogu Foods Inc.: Japanese ﬂavoured sandwiches
New Age Jewelry: jewelry with crystals
NHK Cosmomedia America: demonstration of TV JAPAN
programming
Pac West: kimono, kimono fabric handbags and coinpurses, jewelry
Princess Cruises: Information about working for Princess
Cruises Japan-Canada cruises
Republica Coffee Roasters Inc: roasted coffee beans
Santoku Equipment: kitchen utensils and equipment
SAWA Tea & Craft: Matcha green tea, sencha green tea,matcha-genmaicha
Shima-Risu: Japanese ornamental hair piece, decorative
straps, pendant tops
Yoo Kyong Yong’s Ceramic: pottery

COMMUNITY TENT
Carnegie Community Centre Community Services: Special
activity with Andy Mori
Downtown Eastside Local Area Plan (DTES LAP)
Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens Association
Greater Vancouver JCCA Human Rights Committee
Japantown Research Project
JET Alumni Association of British Columbia (JETAABC)(SAT ONLY)
M.O.S.A.I.C (Multilingual Orientation Service Association
for Immigrant Communities) (SUN ONLY)
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
New to You
Nikkei Seniors Healthcare & Housing Society
Ricepaper Magazine
Tashme Project
Tonari Gumi
Vancouver Japanese Language School
Vancouver Mokuyokai SocietyZERO WASTE CHALLENGE PROJECTThe Zero Waste Challenge Project returns
for its fifth year! Food utensils and dishes
sold on site will be made of compostablematerials. We encourage all Festival attendees to join in on the program, and ensure that they recycle and compost as much of their waste as
possible on site at this year’s Festival.
TOP 5 WAYS OF CONTRIBUTING TO THE ZERO WASTE CHALLENGE!
1. Compost all Powell Street Festival food and foodware purchased at the Festival.
2. Recycle all your bottles and cans!
3. Avoid contaminating our compostable bins with non-Festival foodware waste.
4. Carry your own water bottle; you can purchase a limited edition PSF bottle!
And fill up at our Pure and Fresh Tap Water Station!
5. Ride your bike, walk, or take public transportation to the Festival (use the Free Bike Valet service)!

BC Bonsai Society The art of miniature trees growing
is illuminated through demonstrations and displays.
Demonstration will take place Saturday (1-4pm) andSunday (1-4pm).
Canadian College of Shiatsu Therapy Promoting original
Shiatsu Therapy developed by the founder, Tokujiro
Namikoshi Sensei, and regulated by the Ministry of Healthin Japan.
Consulate General of Japan (SAT ONLY) Promoting theculture of Japan through magazines, brochures, andtravel information.
Nikkei National Museum The Nikkei National Museum
is dedicated to collecting, preserving and educatingothers about Japanese Canadian history. View a displayof Japanese Canadian history, museum publications,education programs and activities. Walking tour will takeplace 4 times a day. (1pm, 2pm, 3pm [in Japanese], 4pm)
Kikori Japanese Furnishings Antique furniture and interior
accessories from Japan
Vancouver Ikebana Association The art of Japanese ﬂower
arranging. Demonstrations will take place Saturday(1:30pm Ikenobo and 3:30pm Kado-Sumi) and Sunday(1:30pm Sogetsu and 3:30pm Sangetu).
Vancouver Sumie Class The delicate art of ink brush
painting in sumi and watercolour.

Article 9
Saturday/Sunday, 11:30am-5:30pm, Vancouver Japanese
Language School

The Article 9 display is comprised of photos, stories, sketch
panels and historical information concerning the atomic
bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

CEREMONIAL
OmikoshiSaturday, 12:00-2:00pm, Jackson Avenue(set up—come visit and see the shrine up close)
Saturday, 2:15-2:45pm, Festival Grounds
The omikoshi, or portable shrine, is an essential elementof festivals all over Japan. The carriers, who are believed
to be possessed by a divine spirit, rock the omikoshi vigorously; the more frenzied their efforts, the more good
fortune is said to pass on to everyone. 1pm sign-up starts.
Urasenke Foundation of Vancouver, Sa-do (Tea Service)
Sunday, 1:00-2:00 pm, 2:00-3:00 pm, 3-4pm, 4-5pm
Vancouver Japanese Language School Tatami Room (5thFloor)
Members of the Urasenke Foundation of Vancouver
invite you to participate in an authentic tea service inthe tranquil tatami room on the VJLS rooftop. Pleasesign up in advance at the Information Booth.

Omikoshi
photo: JEG

Cherry Blossom Trees Recognition
Sunday, 2:30pm, Main Stage
Members of the Legacy Sakura Committee and the Vancouver Parks Board & Staff recognize the Legacy Sakura
trees and the glass fritting designed by John Endo
Greenaway and installed in the Oppenheimer Park Field
House in 2011. The Legacy Sakura trees were originallyplanted in 1977 to commemorate the Japanese Canadian centennial and serve as living reminders of the Japanese Canadian heritage in the area. View glass fritting
on the outside East side of the Field House.

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Revitalizing Japantown?

All groups will be selling a variety of beverages. Proceeds
go to the food sellers (including many community organizations) and to the Powell Street Festival Society.

Revitalizing Japantown? A unifying exploration of humanrights, branding, and place
Saturday & Sunday: 11:30-7:00pm, Community Tent
Historically, Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside [DTES] hasbeen the site of repeated Human Rights violations. Thishistory is relevant to the entire country as it teaches all
Canadians about our collective Human Rights legacy
amidst current DTES struggles for food, safety, housing
and physical/mental health. Visit our tent to learn about
this new nationally-funded Human Rights project by
the people who spearheaded the Environmental Justiceproject of recent years.

Vancouver Buddhist Temple
Curry Beef on Rice, Corn on
the Cob, Grilled Shoyu Corn,
Inari Sushi, Manju
Vancouver Japanese Language School Chicken Yakitori, Okonomiyaki, Yaki
onigiri, Kakigori, Shaved
Ice with Japanese Toppings,
Popcorn
Tenrikyo Yakisoba, Korroke
Vancouver Sumo Fun Club
Yaki-mochi, Zenzai (hot/cold),
Chikara (strength) Udon, Ramune, Japanese pop
Damien’s Belgian Wafﬂes
Japanese themed waffles,
Mini Waffle Bag, Cookies,
Biscotti
Greater Vancouver Japanese
Canadian Citizens’ Association
Salmon Dinner (salmon,coleslaw, rice), Spam Nigiri
Sushi
Naomi Sekio
Osaka Ball (shrimp/scallop)
Hapa Izakaya
Grilled Short Ribs – 2 ways,
Grilled Ika (squid)
Sunrise Soya Foods
Spicy Agedashi Tofu with
Sriracha hot sauce, bonito
flakes and chopped green
onions, Tofu Dessert with
red bean paste and roasted
soybean ﬂour, Matcha Frappe

Otowa Dance GroupGyoza dinner (6 pieces),
Gyoza side dishKonko Church
Imagawayaki, Sembie (ricecrackers)
Tonari Gumi
Cold Ramen Salad, California Roll, Inari Sushi (threepieces), Ten Don,Mochi
Manju (four pieces), Iced
Coffee, Mugicha, Ten Don,
Mochi Manju (four pieces),
Iced Coffee, Mugicha
Kawaii Eats (in the Jackson
Avenue Marketplace)
Matcha macarons with white
chocolate, Decorated kawaii
character macarons, Orange
Chocolate madeleines andKinado madeleines
Bonchaz Bakery Café (in theJackson Avenue Marketplace)
Matcha Bonchaz, Chocolate
Bonchaz, Red Bean Bonchaz
Mogu Foods Inc (mobile foodcart in the Jackson Avenue
Marketplace)
Pulled Chicken Teriyaki
Sandwich, Pork Miso Katsu
Sandwich, Shrimp & Avocado Sandwich, Sweet & Spicy
Chicken Karaage, Asian Poutine, Garden Salad & Japanese Dressing, Yuzu Lime
Soda, Iced Ryoku-cha

The Powell Street Festival Society extends special thanks
to BSI Biodegradable Solutions for their enthusiastic
support of our Zero Waste Challenge.

DTES Local Area Plan
Downtown Eastside Local Area Plan (DTES LAP)
Saturday & Sunday: 11:30-7:00pm, Community Tent
The DTES represents Vancouver’s roots, where the city
started and our first community was organized. For agreat Local Area Plan for the DTES: a plan with hopeand opportunity for everyone, there will be a range of
meaningful engagement opportunities where you canshare your ideas and give feedback.

THEATRE / COMEDY
Za Daikon
Saturday, 12:00-12:45pm, Firehall Theatre
Za Daikon, a Vancouver based amateur Japanese theatrical group formed in 1994, performs Japanese comedies,folktales, and stage readings at various community events.
2012 marks Za Daikon’s 18th appearance at the Powell Street
Festival. This year, Za Daikon will present an adaptation of
Ryusuke Saito’s children’s story, Hachiro, which tells of a kind,gentle giant who saves a village from high ocean waves.
(With English subtitles)
Assaulted Fish
Saturday, 4:15-4:45pm, Firehall Theatre
Asian Canadian sketch comedy troupe Assaulted Fish (AKA
Diana Bang, Marlene Dong, Kuan Foo and Nelson Wong)
returns to the Powell Street Festival for the ninth year running to offer up a half hour of original and hilarious comedy
sketches! Presented live and in (hilarious) 3D!

Tashme ProjectThroughout the weekend, Community Tent
& roving the Festival Grounds
At last year’s Powell Street Festival, Julie Tamiko Manningand Matt Miwa presented a first reading of The Tashme
Project, a theatre piece meant to act as a living archive of
the Japanese Canadian history of internment. This year,
Julie and Matt are back, looking to gather more stories
from ALL generations! We are expanding The Tashme
Project, and we are asking the questions, “What is our JC
legacy? How do we carry it with us? How are we passing
it on to the next generation?” Please come visit our boothor encounter us as we roam the Powell grounds and sharewith us your family traditions, stories of your grandparents,
parents and from your own experience growing up JC! We
will be audio recording our interviews and anonymity will
be respected upon request.

Michael Ouchi - Balloon Storyteller
Sunday, 12:45-1:30pm, Jackson Avenue
With help from audience volunteers, Michael tells stories
while making the costumes and props out of balloons. A
hilarious audience interactive participatory storytelling experience. Suitable for all ages.
Assaulted Fish

Tashme Project

SPECIAL EVENTASAHI TRIBUTE GAME
Saturday, August 18, 11:00am-2:00pm
Oppenheimer Park
Nikkei Centre co-presentation
with Carnegie Community Centre
Come celebrate the legacy of the Vancouver Asahi
baseball team with a fun ball game. Sign up to play orcome to take in the action. Email jcnm@nikkeiplace.org
or call 604.777.7000 ext.109 to sign up, and include yourt-shirt size. Player sign-up will close once we reach 24
players. Free Admission.

Vancity Soran
Photo: JEG

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Essence of Shodo
Saturday, 3:30-4:00pm, Jackson Avenue
Sunday, 12:00-12:30pm, Jackson Avenue
Essence of Shodo is a collaboration between shodo painterEtsuko Inoue and musician Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos. While
Ramos performs beautiful music on his shakuhachi (anopen-end bamboo ﬂute), Inoue improvises Japanese calligraphy (shodo).

SPECIAL EVENTTAMIO WAKAYAMA, KIKYO: COMING HOME TO POWELL
STREET
Opening and Artist talk: Friday August 3, 8pm
August 4-11, 2012 (and by appointment only August
15-17)
Hours: 1-4pm, Wednesday to Saturday, & 12-6pm on August 4 & 5 at Chapel Arts (304 Dunlevy Ave., Vancouver)Tamio Wakayama’s work is an intimate photo documentary that artfully captures the first 15 years of the
Powell Street Festival. This exhibition is a remount of
the original photo-series first exhibited in 1992. Join
Tamiyo at the Opening and learn more about the initial years of the Powell Street Festival and the stories
behind the photos. Artist in attendance August 4 & 5,
2-3pm. Contact 604.739.9388 for a viewing appointment between the dates August 15-17 only. Artist in
attendance on August 4 & 5 from 2-3pm.

BendchSunday, 11:30am-7:00pm, Jackson Avenue
The Bendch (Bending Bench) is a seating structure withhinging segments that allow for multiple configurations.
Set upon caster wheels, it is capable of stretching into one
straight length and collapsing into a more compressed unit.
The Bendch will be installed at several sites in the city overthe summer. In partnership with the City of Vancouver’s
VIVA Vancouver program and in collaboration with the
Vancouver Tool Library. studiocamp.ca

PARTICIPATE!
Powell Street Historical Walking Tours
Saturday, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 pm
Sunday, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 pm
This historical tour will take a look at the buildings,
stores and people of the pre-war Powell Street district,Vancouver’s Nihon-machi. The tours are free and will
last approximately 45 minutes. Tour offered in English
at all times and in Japanese at 3:00pm on both days.
Meet on the south-east corner of Powell & Jackson.
Matsuri Odori
Saturday, 6-6:15pm, Festival Grounds
This is your chance to dance to the spirit of the Matsuri.
The steps are simple so everyone can take part, eventhose with two left feet!
Japanese Taiko Drumming Workshop
Children’s Workshop (ages 6-12 years): Sunday, 2-3pm, VJLS
Adult Workshop (age 13 years +): Sunday, 3:15-4:45pm, VJLS
Experience a special opportunity to learn taiko drumming with master Japanese drummers from Nagasakibased performers Saihou Kotengu. No music background required. Taiko drumming involves auditory andverbal learning skills. Please wear loose comfortable
clothing and running shoes. Kazuo Ebisuya is the ensemble leader and central player. Ebisu often performs
in traditional Japanese ensembles, as well as crosscultural ensembles. He is an accomplished taiko music
composer and taiko instructor. Mutsumi Takagi plays
taiko drums, flutes and various percussion instruments
and is an accomplished taiko instructor specializing inteaching children. Contact Doug Masuhara @ 604-2787264 or dmasu1@yahoo.ca to register. Payment will
be collected at the workshop. Space is limited. Please
register early. Fees: Children: $12.00; Adult: $15
Tashme Project (see page 41)

Sumo Contest 2011. First ever female contestants.
Photo: JEG

Sumo Tournament
Sunday, 3:45-4:45pm, Festival Grounds
For many years now, the Vancouver Sumo Fun Clubhas been at the Powell Street Festival, presenting
sumo and educating people who have an interest in
learning about our culture. Do you have what it takes
to be the Yokozuna (Grand Champion)? Festival visitors—men and women alike—are encouraged to takepart in this exciting competition. It’s easy to win—justforce your opponent out of the circle! But if you getforced out—or if any of your body parts other than thesoles of your feet touch the dohyo (ring)—you lose!
Pre-registration required. On Saturday, please sign up
at the sumo food booth located on Jackson Avenue; on
Sunday, sign-up will occur at a table in the basketballcourt approximately one hour before the tournament.
SCREENPRINT YOUR OWN SHIRT with BLIM
Sunday, 12:00-5:00pm, Jackson Avenue
Learn from the best at BLIM and screenprint your own
T-shirt by combining coloured inks and screenprints
provided by BLIM. Fees: $25 includes American ApparelT-shirt and 2 layer print, or $20 if you bring your own
shirt. Walk away from the Powell Street Festival withan original T-shirt!
Saihou Kotengu

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Vancity Soran
Saturday, 12:00-12:15pm, Main Stage
Vancity Soran is a dance group based in Vancouver that
performs a very high energy mix of contemporary andtraditional Japanese dance.

Noor Dance Company
Sunday, 2:00-2:30pm, Main Stage
Noor Dance Co. was founded by Maki and Negma, two of
Vancouver’s top belly dancers. They have been enthrallingaudiences around the world, and are thrilled to be backdancing in Vancouver. Maki (Vancouver) has been performing and teaching in North America, South Asia andJapan. She is known for her ﬂuidity, artistry and strong
stage presence. Negma (Japan) has lived and performed
in Dubai, Canada and Japan. Her style balances grace withtechnical prowess. When she performs, audiences can feel
her joy and passion for the dance!

Vancouver Academy of Japanese Culture
Saturday, 12:15-12:30pm, Main StageThe objective of the Vancouver Academy of Japanese Culture is to teach the Japanese language through culturalexperience. Performers are VAJC Baton and Pompon Club
members; the students receive instruction in Japanese. The
club members practice once a week and range in age frompreschool to grade 6.
YAYOI Theatre Movement
Otowa Ryu Japanese Dance Group
Saturday, 12:45-1:15pm, Main Stage
Otowa Ryu Japanese Dance Group has introduced Japanese dance at many festivals andevents since the group was formed in the earlyseventies. The group consists of all ages from
Issei to Gosei (5th generation).
Nishikawa-ryu Dance Group and Satsuki-kai
Saturday, 2:45-3:15pm, Main Stage
Nishikawa-ryu’s participation in the Powell
Street Festival dates back thirty-six years. Comebe entertained by this presentation of classicalJapanese dance.
Ichigo-Ichieh
Saturday, 2:45-3:15pm, Firehall Theatre
Sunday, 4:15-4:45pm, Firehall Theatre
Hiromoto Ida from Ichigo-Ichieh performs thetheatre/dance-based work Please Dad. This light and humorous work explores one man’s experience of becoming afirst-time father. Ida studied drama and performance at theTama Art College, Tokyo, and joined the Karen Jamieson
Dance Company in 1987. He also worked with various otherdance companies and choreographers including Kokoro
Dance, Susan Mackenzie, Grant Strate, Kinesis Dance, Holy
Body Tattoo, EDAM, Astrid, Jump Start and battery opera.
Hiromoto has performed at the Canada Dance Festival
in Ottawa, Nouvelle Danse in Montreal, Dancing on the
Edge and Kiss Project in Vancouver, along with many othervenues in Canada.
VPD Lion Dance
Saturday, 2:45-2:50pm, Jackson Avenue
The Vancouver Police Department lion team was established in 2005. We are the first and only police sanctioned
lion dance team in Canada and the third in North America.
Our motto is “Honour our Past, Inspire the Future.” We’rea not for profit team and generally perform at charity, civic
and cultural events. Constable Randy Inouye and Constable
Wes Fung are the co-founders.
MATSURI
Saturday, 3:00-3:15pm, Jackson Avenue
Saturday, 4:15-4:30pm, Jackson Avenue
MATSURI is a Double Dutch team from Japan. International
championship performers Yuto, Misaki and Taro showcase
their unique skipping in their two Festival performances.

YAYOI Theatre Movement
Sunday, 1:15-2:00pm, Firehall Theatre
YAYOI Theatre Movement performs to Japanese folk story
writer Kenji Miyazawa’s poems, Eiketsu no asa and Ame
nimo makezu. Yayoi Hirano is a graduate of Toho Gakuen
College of drama, and in 1989 became the first mime artist to receive the Japanese Ministry of Education Fellowship. In 1990, she founded YAYOI THEATRE MOVEMENT,and has performed in Europe, with numerous Asian andNorth American tours under her belt. Yayoi performs with
Chieko Konishi, a graduate of the Osaka University of Art.
In April 2001, ﬂutist Konishi was invited to perform “Enjoy
Japan” at New York’s Carnegie Hall. She has performed inthe Vancouver area since 2003, and released The Ocean
in Spring in 2006.
Kokoro Dance with The Aunts and Uncles
Sunday, 5:30-6:00pm, Main Stage and Demo Area
Formed in 1986 by Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi,
Kokoro Dance is a Vancouver-based post-butoh company
that fuses Eastern and Western aesthetics, earning global
critical acclaim. Kokoro is dedicated to interdisciplinary
collaboration and culturally diverse exploration. Kokoro
continues its cross-generation sound and movement
conversation with The Aunts and Uncles. This innovative,
genre-blending quartet specializes in intricate and dynamic baroque indie pop, featuring violin, baritone guitar,
upright and electric bass, drums, glockenspiel, ukulele
and keyboards, rounded out by strong vocal harmonies.

Vancouver Eishin Ryu Iaido Club
Saturday, 1:15-1:45pm, Demo Area
Iaido is the traditional art of drawing and cutting with thekatana, the sword of the samurai. The purpose of Iaido isto develop one’s mind, body, and spirit through the neverending practice of sword techniques. Not to be confusedwith sword fighting sports, Iaido techniques begin andend with the sword sheathed. One of the ultimate goals of
Iaido is to perfect oneself such that the sword need neverbe drawn in confrontation. We practice the Muso Jikiden
Eishin Ryu style of Iaido – a style over 400 years old.
Shito-ryu Karate
Saturday, 3:15-3:45pm, Demo Area
Shito-Ryu Seiko-Kai Karate-Do first arrived in Canada in1970. Today we have clubs in BC, Quebec, Ontario andManitoba, as well as twenty-two countries around theworld. For the Powell Street Festival, we will demonstratebasic techniques, daily exercise, women’s self-defense,
jump kicks, breaking boards, and kata.
Yoshinkai Aikido Club
Saturday, 5:00-5:30pm, Demo Area
Yoshinkan Aikido is a highly developed Japanese martial
art based on careful and precise practice and methodical
use of basic movements, attention to detail, and repetition of techniques to achieve mastery. Aikido does notdepend on strength or speed and is non-competitive andis based on principles of harmony—blending movement
and energy. We use connection, balance, and timing. We
do not seek to injure, but rather to carefully control. Most
techniques finish with a pin to painlessly but effectively
subdue partners. With training, techniques can end withdynamic, beautiful, and graceful throws.

Kyudo Association of Canada – Vancouver
Saturday, 2:30-3:00pm, VJLS Hall
KAC Vancouver is a local group that studies the art ofJapanese Archery known as Kyudo. Kyudo is not limited tothe act of shooting, but also encompasses all movements,
postures and mental state while in the dojo. KAC Vancouver is a member of the Kyudo Association of Canada,a national organization affiliated with the International
Kyudo Federation based in Tokyo, Japan.
Tamiya-ryu Iaijutsu
Sunday, 12:30-1:00pm, Demo Area
The Tamiya-Ryu style of Iaido is practiced around theworld. Characteristic of the Tamiya style is that techniques
are done with large movements and great precision, toembody and express nobility and beauty.
Shorinji Kempo
Sunday, 1:30-2:00pm, Demo Area
Shorinji Kempo, a Japanese martial art, is also a way oflife that has elements drawn from science, medicine, andphilosophy. Members train to learn self defense, promote
their health, and develop spiritually. The goal is to improve
our world by improving the quality of society’s individuals
through training. The main lesson in Shorinji Kempo is“learning how to live half for yourself, and half for others.” Shorinji Kempo relies on speed and dexterity rather
than brute force and physical strength, making it ideal formen, women, and children. Be sure to catch this intenseand dynamic demonstration.
Sumo Tournament
Sunday, 3:45-4:45pm, Demo Area
See PARTICIPATE for more info.
Bonsai
Saturday/Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm, Buddhist Temple
Ongoing demonstrations related to the growing and careof miniature trees.
Ikebana
Saturday/Sunday, 1:30-2:00pm, Buddhist Temple
Saturday/Sunday, 3:30-4:00pm, Buddhist Temple
Demonstrations of the art of Japanese ﬂower arranging.

Photo: Edward Law

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The Spirit of Nihonmachi
Saturday, 3:30-4:30pm, Chapel Arts
Q & A with Greg Masuda, ﬁlmmaker:
Saturday, 1:30pm-2:45pm, Chapel ArtsThe Powell Street Festival is a Japanese Canadian arts, culture
and heritage festival. However, a large part of its contingency
is not of Japanese descent, but still considers the Festival a partof their community. This short documentary examines two
such subjects and their complex relationships to the Festival.
In many ways this project also explores the changing face of
culture in Vancouver itself. In 2011, in celebration of its 35th anniversary, the Festival commissioned filmmaker Greg Masuda,
who volunteers regularly in the DTES and is a member of the
PSF advocacy committee, to direct and produce this film. This is
its first official screening of the final cut in the Vancouver area.

MASTERS OF CEREMONIESREED | Documentary, 94 min
Filmmaker, Fumiko Kiyooka
REED is the story of the extraordinary Japanese Canadianartist Roy Kiyooka told by his daughter Fumiko. Fumiko
worked with Roy’s paintings, collage, sculpture, writing,photography, super 8 films, music; with rescued archival
footage; and with interviews of family and friends. From
relatives, she learns Roy was the grandson of a Samurai
whose nickname was ‘Reed.’ Michael Ondaatje says Roy“ …was like a reed, receptive to every nuance in you.”
Filmmaker in attendance.

Still: Falling from the Sky

A Song of Horsemackerel / Yakizakana-no-uta
Animation, 4 min
Filmmaker, Yusuke Sakamoto
A charming and witty animation starring an articulate fishthat philosophizes about humankind on his journey homefrom the grocery store unaware of his fate…
Falling from the Sky | Documentary, 6 mins
Filmmaker, Moira Simpson
Surrounded by the beauty of the Slocan Valley in British Columbia, artist Tsuneko Kokubo (Koko) dances her memories
of being stranded in Japan during the Second World War.
Falling From the Sky is one of a number of short films fromthe multi-faceted community based project, Telling the
Stories of the Nikkei: The history of the Japanese CanadianInternment in New Denver.
Oh! Sushi – From the Land of the BC Roll with Love
Documentary, 47 mins
Filmmaker, Toshimi Ono
In setting out to discover the creator of the BC roll, Alyssa
Ono, a second generation Japanese Canadian, unexpectedly
finds herself unravelling the rich and intricate layers of sushi
culture, ultimately coming to understand why the Japaneserefer to it with reverence as o-sushi.
Art + Music Outside the Box Series
Sunday, 1:30-3:30pm, Chapel Arts
Alternative Life, Takeo Yamashiro
Documentary, 3 min 52 sec
Filmmaker, Takeo Yamashiro & Lisa g Nielsen
A short digital story about finding one’s own way in theworld. Created as part of Vancouver Stories 125 project. Artist
and filmmaker in attendance.

John Yamazaki Past-President of the Powell
Street Festival, John Yamazaki is a long-timevolunteer with the Festival and a life-timeattendee.
Kazuho Yamamoto Kazuho is the project coordinator for Megaphone Magazine, where
she works with the magazine’s homeless andlow-income vendors. With a keen interestin non-profit and intercultural arts initiatives, she has been an active participant in
the Downtown Eastside community. Her
involvement with PSF includes a past position
as the Production Coordinator, and current
participation on the Advocacy Committee,
and facilitating Japanese crafts workshops
at the Oppenheimer Park.

Contemporary Japanese Canadian Video Screenings
This program honours the past and celebrates the ever-expanding community that the Powell Street Festival embraces.
Curated Catrina Megumi Longmuir, a documentary andmedia arts producer, artist and instructor. Her work ranges incontent from revitalization efforts of First Nations languages
and working with youth, to documenting Japanese Canadianelders’ stories in New Denver BC. With a background in Fine
Arts & Anthropology, her passion lies in working with diverse
artists & communities to create unique films & art.
Sora, Sanma & Sushi Series
Saturday, 12:45-1:45pm, Chapel Arts

Boon Kondo Boon Kondo has been part of
the PSF programming committee for his 5th
festival now. Born and raised in Vancouver tofirst generation Japanese parents from Kobe
and Sapporo, he one day hopes to brush up
his Japanese enough to be able to MC in both
English and Japanese but for now, he’ll haveto leave the non-English role for Mariko.

Still: Oh! Sushi – From the Land of the BC Roll with Love

SPECIAL EVENT

11:30am-2:15pm
John Yamazaki
Yukako Kodama
2:15-4:45pm
Boon Kondo
Mariko Tajiri
4:45-7:15pm
Kazuho Yamamoto
Medarda Edrea
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5
11:30am-2:15pm
Rachel Enomoto
Vivian He
2:15-4:45pm
Boon Kondo
Mariko Tajiri
4:45-7:15pm
Penelope
Rachel Enomoto

Penelope Penelope has been volunteering
at the Powell Street Festival for over 15
years. She loves the great food, the atmosphere and the yearly fun. Other arts andfestival roles over the years include: MC,stage-management, folk-dancer, lighting
and sound technician, and general helper.
Rachel Enomoto Born in Japan, Rachelmade British Columbia a second home forthe last two decades. As a Vice President of
the Society of Translators & Interpreters ofBritish Columbia, she enjoys meeting withpeople of all different backgrounds andbridging the gap between languages. Her
interest includes exercise, theatre, poetry,volunteer activities and various types ofcultural events.
Vivian He Vivian is a 4th year UBC student
who has been studying Japanese since she
was 13 years old and likes both the traditional and modern aspects of Japaneseculture. She is honoured to be a part of the
Powell Street Festival after previously enjoying the Festival as an enthusiastic visitor.
Yukako Kodama Yukako Kodama was bornin Tokyo and has 8 years of experience as an
MC. In 2010 she left Japan for Toronto andimmediately developed an interest in food.
She is a recent graduate of the Culinary
Arts program at George Brown College inToronto, and arrived in Vancouver only a
few months ago.

Mariko Tajiri Mariko is honoured to be an
MC for the Powell Street Festival. She is a
Certified Sake Professional and works forThat’s Life Gourmet, with a special interest in
educating and promoting sake from Japan.
Medarda Edrea Joseph Meda is a communication student at SFU who loves to learn
different languages and cultures. She isinterested in Asian culture and in particular
Korean culture. Her interests in Korean culture are reﬂected through her blog and theradio program: #EastSky that she hosts on
CJSF 90.1FM. Meda is honoured and excited
to be a part of the Powell Street Festival forthe first time.
Kokoro Dance. Photo: JEG

WHEN THE SUN COMES OUT
Thursday August 2, 7:30pm
Roundhouse Performance Centre(181 Roundhouse Mews) Tickets $10-30,
available at www.brownpapertickets.com
or at Little Sister’s (1238 Davie St.)
Queer Arts Festival 2012 presents a workshop performance of Canada’s first lesbian opera! QAF commissioned
this piece from composer Leslie Uyeda and librettist
Rachel Rose. Directed by Robert McQueen and starring
soprano Teiya Kasahara, recent winner of the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions, and QAF’s favourite
baritone, Joel Klein, the opera tells a tale of bravery
and betrayal, truth and lies. When the Sun Comes
Out is groundbreaking in its scope and ambition. The
Queer Arts Festival runs July 31-August 18, 2012 (queerartsfestival.com).

SATURDAY, AUGUST 4

Taiyo Na (see page 34)

SPECIAL EVENTSPECIAL EVENTPOWELL STREET FESTIVAL VIDEO TRILOGY
Co-presented with the Nikkei Centre
August 8, 2012, 7pm
Nikkei Centre (6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby)
Three different perspectives on the Powell Street Festival
are offered in this compelling triple-bill of anniversary
videos: Lynda Nakashima’s As Long As I Can Remember(2001), Lyndsay Sung & Rafael Tsuchida’s The Way We
Are (2006), and Greg Masuda’s 2012 video The Spirit of
Nihonmachi.

Powell Street Festival 2012

Powell Street Festival 2012

VIDEO/ FILM

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SATURDAY, August 4
All weekend daytime events are
free, except for
Saiho Kotengu
Taiko Workshops.
NOTE:
Most performancesand demonstrations
are half an hour inlength unless otherwise noted
Ongoing:
Kikyo exhibition, works
by Tamio Wakayama at
Chapel Arts, Artist talkand Opening: Friday
August 3, 8pm

THE FOLLOWINGACTIVITIES REQUIRE
PRE-REGISTRATIONURASENKE TEA
CEREMONYREGISTRATION
sign up in advanceat the Information
booth
POWELL STREETWALKING TOURREGISTRATION
sign up at the Nikkei
National Museum &Cultural Centre tablein the Buddhist Temple(walking tour offered
in English at all times,
and in Japanese at
3pm on both days)
SUMO TOURNAMENTREGISTRATION
Saturday: sign up at
the sumo food boothon Jackson. Sunday:
sign-up at table inthe basketball court
one hour before thetournament.
SAIHO KOTENGUTAIKO REGISTRATIONChildren: $12
Adults: $15
Contact Doug Masuhara @ 604-278-7264
or dmasu1@yahoo.ca

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MAIN STAGE

DEMO AREA

11:30

Opening Ceremonies

12:00

Vancity Soran

12:15

Vancouver Academy of Japanese Culture

12:30

Lottery Draw!

12:45

Otowa Ryu

1:15
1:45

Omikoshi Display

OPEN: 12-5pm only
PALM ORIGAMI
12 to 3

Suika Wari game
2-2:30

Nishikawa-ryu

3:00
3:30
LOUD

4:15

Lottery Draw!

4:30

Samaya

5:00

Bonsai Demo
1-4

1:45

VPD Lion Dance

2:45

Matsuri

3:00

Matsuri

Ikebana Demo
1:30-2
3:30-4

Sora, Sanma & Sushi
Video Series
12:45 -1:45

Tamio Wakayama
in attendance
2:00-3:00pm

Powell Street
Powell Street
Walking Tour
1:00

Keybox1:15 - 1:45

2:00
3:00 (Nihongo)

HENKO
2:30-3

4:00
Ichigo-Ichieh
Please Dad
3-3:30Spirit of Nihonmachi
with Q&A: 3:30-4:30

3:30
Tug-of-War
4-4:30VJLS HALL

Za Daikon
12-12:45

3:15
Essence of Shodo

3:45

Kikyo Exhibition
12:00-6:00

12:30

1:30

Chapel Arts Upstairs FIREHALL THEATREDISPLAYS, ONGOING

12:15

2:15

Shito-ryu Karate

CHAPEL ARTS Theatre

12:00

1:15

Omikoshi

3:15

BUDDHIST TEMPLE

12:45

Omikoshiregistration
begins 1:00

Katari Taiko

2:15
2:45

CHILDREN'S TENT
11:30

Vancouver Eishin Ryu
Iaido Club

1:30

Jackson Avenue

3:45

Kyudo Association of
Canada-Vancouver
2:30-3:00

Assaulted Fish
4:15-4:45

4:15
4:30

Yoshinkai Aikido Club

Sansho Daiko

5:00

5:30

Taiyo Na

5:30

6:00

Tanko Bushi

6:00

6:15

Sawagi Taiko

6:15

6:45

Lottery Draw!

6:45

Saturday night, 8pm
Triple Threat: Ana Miura, Emi Meyer,
Veda Hille & Maiko Bae Yamamotoat World Arts Centre
Goldcorp Centre for the ArtsSunDAY, august 5
MAIN STAGE
11:30

Sakura Singers

12:00

Ana Miura

12:30

DEMO AREA

CHILDREN'S TENTBUDDHIST TEMPLE
11:30

Essence of Shodo OPEN: 12-5pm only
Tamiya-ryu Iaijutsu

12:45
1:00

Jackson Avenue

12:00
12:30

Michael Ouchi
balloon storytelling

Saiho Kotengu

12:45
1:00

1:15

1:15

1:30

Shorinji Kempo

1:45

1:30
Hastings St. Band

2:00

Noor Dance Company

2:30

Cherry Tree Announcement & Lottery Draw!

2:45

Emi Meyer

3:15

Yuaikai Ryuku Taiko

CHAPEL ARTS Theatre

1:45
Kids Kiai Contest
2-2:30

Hastings St. Band

2:00

Ikebana Demo
1:30-2
3:30-4

Art + Music Outside the
Box Video Series with
Q&A 1:30-3:15

2:30
3:15
3:30

3:45

Sumo Fun Club

4:15

Chibi Taiko

Tug-of-War
4-4:30

3:45
4:15

4:45

Taiyo Na

4:45

5:15

Lottery Draw!

5:15

5:30

Kokoro Dance with The Aunts and Uncles

5:30

6:15

Jodaiko

6:15

6:45

Final Lottery Draw!

6:45

VJLS HALL

Powell Street

Kikyo Exhibition
12:00-6:00

Urasenke
Tea Ceremonyin Tatami Room
1:00
2:00
3:00
4:00

Powell Street
Walking Tour

Tamio Wakayama
in attendance
2:00-3:00pm

Bonsai Demo
1-4

2:45

3:30

Chapel Arts Upstairs FIREHALL THEATREDISPLAYS, ONGOING

Yayoi Theatre
1:15-2:00

1:00
2:00
3:00 (Nihongo)

Maiko and Veda
Karate Theatreof Earth
3:15-3:45

Saiho Kotengu Taiko 4:00
Kids Workshop
2:00-3:00

Ichigo-Ichieh
Please Dad
4:15-4:45

Saiho Kotengu Taiko
Adult Workshop
3:15-4:45

HENKO

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