Organizers Confucius Institute in Edmonton Alberta Education Location Confucius Institute in Edmonton (13750 Woodcroft Avenue, Edmonton, AB) Date February 15-16, 2019 Keynote Speakers Professor Lu Jianming Professor Ma Zhen Dr. Yang Yuling Dr. Shi Jiawei
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
