http://www.nikkeiplace.org Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:08:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 'Origami: The State of the Art' Saturday, July 19, 3-4pm For adults and teens. Free. Origami artist Joseph Wu discusses the recent development of origami from children's pastime into fine art. Examples of modern origami art will be shown. http://www.nikkeiplace.org/upcoming-events/origami-talk-by-joseph-wu/ Saturday, July 19, 2008, 1-2pm For families ages 6 to adult. Free. Pre-registration is advised. Come and learn to create origami pieces step-by-step and through STORIGAMI, a form of storytelling that uses paper folding. Featuring origami storyteller Yukiko Tosa and origami artist Lisa David, members of PALM (Paperfolders Around the Lower ... http://www.nikkeiplace.org/upcoming-events/storigamiorigami-time-workshop/ Monday, August 4, 2008 11am Oppenheimer Park, 400 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC Asahi fans and baseball enthusiasts have a chance to play a fun ball game on the field where the Asahis once played. Sign up to play, or come watch the game. Youth, adults, seniors and families are all welcome ... http://www.nikkeiplace.org/upcoming-events/third-annual-powell-grounds-ball-game/ Thursday, July 17, 7-9pm http://virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Asahi/ Celebrate the launch of a new online exhibition Asahi: Canadian Baseball Legends with former Asahi player Kaye Kaminishi. Hear about how this online exhibition was developed and experience the Asahi story through stories, images, sound bites and film on a large screen. A formal program and introduction ... http://www.nikkeiplace.org/upcoming-events/asahi-canadian-baseball-legends/ Andrea Geiger Racializing the Far Corners of Empire: Japanese Immigrant Challenges to B.C.’s Efforts to Pass a Natal Act, 1898-1908. Thursday, July 10, 2008, 7pm Dr. Andrea Geiger will present a talk, which was presented at the British World Conference in 2007, about successful Japanese immigrant efforts to challenge the Natal Acts by ... http://www.nikkeiplace.org/upcoming-events/museum-speaker-series/ Blood Donor Clinics Thursday, May 1, June 26 & Aug 21 1:30pm to 8:00pm For eligibility criteria call Canadian Blood Services at (604) 707-3438 / 3439 献血クリニック 日程：5月1日、6月26日、8月21日 (いずれ木曜日)午後１時半～午後８時 予約、お問い合わせは Canadian Blood Services、604-707-3438または604-707-3439まで。 http://www.nikkeiplace.org/upcoming-events/blood-donor-clinics/ First Friday Forum Friday, July 4 & August 1 7:30pm-10:00pm An outreach program with the theme of culture and identity, with the objective of sharing experience through music and dialogue. Join us for music, discussion, refreshments and good company. For information please contact Harry Aoki at (604) 266-0154. 第1金曜日フォーラム 7月4日(金曜日)、8月1日(金曜日) 午後7時半より 文化とアイデンテテイーをテーマに、音楽と対話を通して様々な経験談を分かち合うことを目的にしているアウトリーチ・プログラムです。楽しい仲間達と一緒に音楽を堪能しながら意見交換を楽しみませんか？お茶菓子も用意されます。詳細は青木ハリー（604-266-0154）まで。 http://www.nikkeiplace.org/upcoming-events/first-friday-forum/