POWEL STREET FESTIVAL
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The Festival is taking place at Woodland Park on Saturday, August 1st and Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 from 11:30 am to 7 pm.
2009 Festival Weekend Highlights
Singing and drumming collaboration between Sawagi Taiko and First Nations performance group Tiqilap • Contemporary chamber music by Tiresias • Martial arts demonstrations • Screening of Empty Orchestra: video collaborations between karaoke singers and new media artists • Performances by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, dancer Aretha Aoki (BC/USA), Kokoro Dance (Vancouver), Performance duo Elfin Saddle (Montreal), and contemporary taiko performer Kenny Endo (USA) • Documentaries by Tadashi Nakamura • Literary readings by Asian Canadian writers • Historical Walking Tours
To get an idea of the type of programming we’ve had in previous years, check out past festivals.
