Akira
Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre 8712 - 109 Street, EdmontonIn 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
Mirai
Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre 8712 - 109 Street, EdmontonA 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
2019 Chinese New Year Celebration For Seniors
Chinese Freemasons Hall 9622 - 102 Avenue NW, EdmontonFree for 60 years and over
Edmonton Hung Mon Lion Dance
Edmonton Hung Mon Lion Dance 9622 102 Avenue NW, EdmontonCome 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!
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki
Metro Cinema Garneau Theatre 8712 - 109 Street, EdmontonIn 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 and China in 21st Century: Partnership or Conflict?
TELUS International Centre, University of Alberta 11104 - 87 Avenue, EdmontonCanada’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?
CIE Movie Day – Operation Red Sea
Cineplex Odeon Windermere 6151 Currents Drive NW, EdmontonTime: 9:30 am Saturday, March 2, 2019 Location: Cineplex Odeon Windermere & VIP Cinemas 6151 Currents Dr. NW, Edmonton, AB For tickets, contact: Dr. Man Luo 780 970 5233 man.luo@confuciusedmonton.ca
Japanese Girl’s Festival
EJCA Centre 6750 – 88 StreetThe Edmonton Japanese Community Association (EJCA) is a non-profit organization serving the Japanese Canadian community and anyone who has an interest in Japanese culture in the Edmonton area. The EJCA seeks to develop and support a vibrant Japanese community and to promote awareness of Japanese heritage and culture in Canada. Hina Dolls, Children's crafts and … Continue reading Japanese Girl’s Festival
Kodomo no hi – Japanese Children’s Day
University of Alberta Botanic Garden Parkland County, Alberta, 5 km north of Devon on Hwy 60Kodomo no hi – Japanese Children’s Day Date/Time Date(s) - May 5, 2019 11:00 am - 3:00 pm In Japan, children have their own national holiday – Kodomo no hi or Children’s Day – celebrated on the fifth of May. Families raise carp-shaped streamers, display traditional dolls, and celebrate the happiness of children. At … Continue reading Kodomo no hi – Japanese Children’s Day