JetWit job poster Stephen Palanik (Fukushima Ken, 2004-08) learned of the following events being held in various locations through the websites for the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan at Montreal and thought they might be of interest to former JETs in these areas. Stephen is a translator based in Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka Ken, and he periodically posts job listings and event information for JET alumni.
Here are some Japan-related events being held in the Toronto and Montreal areas over the next month and a half.
Toronto Area:
to Aug. 27 – The Japan Foundation, Toronto presents Four Seasons of Gardens in Kyoto, an exhibition of exquisite photographs by Katsuhiko Mizuno.
to Oct. 12 – Renowned Japanese sculptor and artist Ichi Ikeda is presenting one of the Earth Art exhibits at the Royal Botanical Gardens.
to Oct. 12 – Kazuyoshi Ehara is one of the photographers featured in RESPECT a photo exhibit at Harbourfront Centre which takes an innovative and thought-provoking look at Canada’s Boreal Forest.
Aug. 19 – The Japan Foundation, Toronto‘s Summer Movie Screenings features the celebrated work: Oriume.
Aug. 21 to 23 – The Shinsedai Cinema Festival at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre introduces the newest wave of young Japanese filmmakers and offers Canadian and International premieres of many of their films.
Aug. 27 – The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is proud to announce its August movie is Departures, winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, as well as 10 Japanese Academy Awards.
Aug. 27 (deadline – extended) – The Thunder Bay International Fine Arts Association together with the Lakehead Japanese Canadian Cultural Association takes great pride in presenting The Summer Haiku Contest.
Sept. 10 – The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre‘s nikkeiFLIX returns with The First Battle, a documentary drama about how Japanese Americans in Hawai avoided being detained in internment camps.
Sept. 12 and 13 – The dynamic drumming of Yakudo will be a part of the sidewalk sale at J-town.
Ongoing – The Nagata Shachu has been thrilling Canadian audiences for years with its dynamic yet musical performances on the taiko (Japanese drums). To find out where they will be performing next, consult their tour calendar.
Ongoing – Ichimokukai, the social gathering held the first Thursday of every month by the Canada Japan Society (CJS). Come and learn more about the CJS and its activities!
Montreal Area:
An introduction to Japanese Home Cooking
Co-organized by the Consulate General of Japan and the Japanese Pavilion of the Montréal Botanical Garden, this event seeks to introduce Japanese home-style dishes made with local ingredients. Recipes will be distributed on site.
* September 6th 2009 at 2:00pm
* At the Belvedere in the Japanese Garden
* Montréal Botanical Garden, 4101 Sherbrooke East, Montréal
* (Regular entrance fees for the Montréal Botanical Garden apply)
Call for volunteers:
If you are interested in volunteering at the above event, please send an e-mail to the organizers.
* Volunteer hours: From 10am to 6pm (all day) on September 6th.
* Limited spaces: Around 30 people needed.
* Duties: set up, serving and guiding visitors, clean up etc.
* Must be bilingual: French/English
Japanese Anime Film Screening: “Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone”
* Wednesday September 30th at 7:00pm & Saturday October 3rd at 10:00am
* Playing at selected Empire and Cineplex Theatres.
* For more information please contact the theatres.
Empire Theatres: website.
Cineplex (in Quebec): Colossus Laval, Cineplex Odeon Brossard, Cinema Banque Scotia Montréal, Coliseum Kirkland.
Ongoing Exhibition: Lacquer, Precious Resin
This exhibition invites visitors to learn all about lacquer-how it is collected, processed and used – and to admire a superb collection of pieces made by members of the Japan Urushi Art and Craft Association.
* From May 15 to November 1, 2009
* Japanese Pavilion of the Montreal Botanical Garden 4101 Sherbrooke East, Montreal (QC), H1X 2B2
* For more information call 514-872-0607 or visit the website.
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