Author Archive: All posts by Philbert Lui

Workshop on Rare Materials for Japanese Studies Librarians and Researchers

Librarians and researchers alert! Special workshop in Japan on Japanese rare materials.
Application deadline November 17, 2019

J-Horror Double Bill: THE VAMPIRE DOLL & LAKE OF DRACULA

Oct 8 @Revue Cinema – Bite into Halloween with Michio Yamamoto’s vampire films back-to-back!

My Soul Drifts Light upon a Sea of Trees

Oct 12 – Documentary about Zen Buddhist Ittetsu Nemoto who takes a community-focused approach to healing trauma from the mountains of Japan. Part of the Rendezvous with Madness Festival.

X AVANT New Music Festival XIV: Forward

Oct 17~20@The Music Gallery: Experimental music festival including legendary Japanese improvisers; no-input mixing board player Toshimaru Nakamura & guitarist Tetuzi Akiyama.

ONGAKU

Sept 20-22: 3-day festival + cultural exchange celebrating some of Japan and Canada’s most exciting voices in contemporary and experimental music. Continue reading →