Join us on February 16th from 11am to 4pm in East Court on the lower level for a beautiful Lunar New Year Celebration! There will be lion dances, cultural performances, martial arts demonstrations, giveaways and more!
Experience Japanese culture in a unique setting. Traditional tea ceremonies are offered in the tranquil Kurimoto Japanese Garden. Depending on weather and the size of the group, tea ceremonies take place either in the Ozawa Pavilion tea house, or in the Ikoi no ba, a charming adjoining structure. Dressed in beautiful kimono, members of the … Continue reading Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremonies
Members and non-member seniors are welcome to join. Tickets: Seniors age 60 and over free of charge
In 1988 the Japanese government drops an atomic bomb on Tokyo after experiments on children go awry. In 2019, 31 years later, Kaneda, a bike gang leader, tries to save his friend Tetsuo from a secret government project. He battles anti-government activists, greedy politicians, irresponsible scientists and a powerful military leader. Japan 1988, 124 min, … Continue reading Akira
A young boy encounters a magical garden which enables him to travel through time and meet his relatives from different eras, with guidance by his younger sister from the future. Screens with short film Animal Behaviour (14 min) Japan 2018, 98 min, Dir: Mamoru Hosada
Free for 60 years and over
Come check out our open house on Monday, Feb 25th from 6:30pm to 8pm! Get a crash course in lion dance, music, and team building. We are located at 9622 102 Ave. See you there!
In 2013, Academy Award-winning film director and animator Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement at the age of 72. He couldn’t shake his burning desire to create however, and after an encounter with young CGI animators, Miyazaki embarked on a new project to utilize CGI for the first time ever. But the artist, who has been … Continue reading Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki
Canada’s diplomatic engagement with the People’s Republic of China will reach the 50 year mark next year. The period since China’s economic reform began in 1978 under Deng Xiaoping has seen a steady expansion of economic linkages between Canada and China, notably Chinese investment in Alberta – $50 billion. Immigration, tourism, and cultural exchanges have … Continue reading Canada and China in 21st Century: Partnership or Conflict?
