Tamia's live performance at “TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION”
■ Saturday, March 3 Yokohama Arena
“Tokyo Girls Collection” will feature fashion shows of popular clothing brands shown by 60 top models and live showcases by Tamia, MINMI, and DJ OZMA. Canadian-born Grammy-nominated R&B singer, Tamia's new album “Between Friends” has had tremendous success on the US charts. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Tamia began studying voice, piano and acting at the age of 10. She sang in her church choir and performed in community theatre productions. She made her debut in 1998 with the album “Tamia” which became a gold disk here in Japan.
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Les Ensembles vocaux De La Salle Concert
■ Friday, March 9 Embassy of Canada Theatre
The De La Salle Secondary School Vocal Ensemble from Ottawa, first-prize winner in Canada's 2006 Youth Choral Competition, will give a series of concerts in Japan. The concert on March 9 will highlight Canadian multiculturalism with Canadian music in English, French, Hebrew and other languages as well as music of Canada''s First Nations. The Embassy of Canada is pleased to offer 20 pairs of tickets (40 people) for this concert. Please apply by e-mail with your name, address, phone number, and the name of the person accompanying you no later than March 2. Winners will be notified. Following the Tokyo concert, the ensemble will be performing in Yokohama, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Kobe, and other cities. Please click here for the detailed schedule.
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Ashes and Snow
■ Sunday, March 11 - Sunday, June 24 Nomadic Museum, Odaiba, Tokyo
Canadian artist Gregory Colbert is committed to pursuing ultimate moments in an eternal world where animals and human beings commune and co-exist. This show presents more than 50 giant photographs, a 60-minute video, and two short 9-minute films called haikus. Since their first showing in Venice in 2002, these works have attracted over a million viewers. Nomadic Museum, which will serve as the venue, was designed by world-renowned architect Shigeru Ban.
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Canadian Ammonites
■ Tuesday, March 20 - Tuesday, May 1 Embassy of Canada Prince Takamado Gallery
Ammonite is a fossil found throughout the world. Ammonite that shines like opal can be mined near Lethbridge, Alberta. This beautiful ammonite, known as ammolite, was given gemstone status in 1981 by the World Jewellery Confederation. This exhibit presents a large number of these precious stones as yet another example of Canada's abundant natural resources.
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Francophonie Festival 2007
■ Saturday, March 10 - Thursday, March 22
As both English and French are official languages of Canada, the Embassy of Canada will sponsor a number of events showcasing Canada as a member of La Francophonie, the association of French-speaking countries. The events include an exhibition by painter Gaston Petit, a native of Quebec now residing in Japan, a screening of last year's hit film White Planet, a full-length documentary on the harsh natural conditions and animals of the Arctic, and a lecture program by three speakers specializing in French Canadian culture, society and literature. Canada will be represented at La Journée de la Francophonie at the Institut franco-japonais. In addition, there will be French-Canadian film screenings in Osaka, Nagoya and Kagoshima. Please refer to the event calendar for details.
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Canada Pavilion at Tokyo International Anime Fair 2007
■ Thursday, March 22 - Sunday, March 25 Tokyo Big Sight
Animation is big in Japan, and the Tokyo International Anime Fair just keeps growing and growing. Canadian software and content will be on display at four booths including an Embassy booth with an overview of Canada's abundant creativity and state of the art technology plus three individual or joint booths by eight Canadian companies that will be at the fair. Canada produces 80% of the animation software used in the world. Don't miss this chance to see it.
There will also be a seminar for people in the animation industry at the Embassy of Canada Theatre on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 20. For more information, please inquire by clicking HERE.
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〜2007/3/12 François Vincent Exhibition ■ Gallery Artgraph, Nagoya ■ For information :052-762-6223 |
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