Nikkei Place

‘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.

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 Mainland).

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 to attend this free public event. Refreshments and limited seating will be available.

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 to the website will be followed by a baseball theme reception with fun activities for all ages.

This online exhibit was developed in partnership with the Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) at virtualmuseum.ca, an initiative of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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 forcing the issue in courts. Dr. Geiger is assistant professor of history at Simon Fraser University. She holds a PhD in history, an MA in history and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington, and a BA in Japanese language and literature from Edison State College. Her research interests focus on Trans-Pacific & borderlands history, race, migration, and legal history.

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。

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。