47th Annual Powell Street Festival August 5th & 6th

You are invited to come celebrate Japanese Canadian art and culture at the 47^th Annual Powell Street Festival happening August 5^th & 6^th. Festivities will take place in Oppenheimer Park and Paueru Gai (the Powell Street area) from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm. There will be stages showcasing contemporary and traditional artists, community food vendors and crafters offering Japanese delights and designs. You can expect to catch live performances by Kiyoshi & Oleksiy and Katari Taiko as well as dance performances by the Southern Wave Okinawan Music & Dance Society. There will be a children’s tent with origami and Japanese crafts as well as several martial art demonstrations.  To learn more about all the events taking place during the 47^th Annual Powell Street, visit them online at Powell Street Festival.

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