|
Field |
Date(s) |
Name |
Venue(s) |
Contact Details |
|
Academics |
January 29 - February 2 |
Asia-Pacific Week 2006 |
Australiaｎ National University, Canberra |
Dr Duck-Young Lee
Japan Centre
02-6125-3205
Duck.Lee@anu.edu.au
|
|
Concert |
February 10,11 |
Traditional Japanese Drum Concert (International Showcase Concert of
National Multicultural Festival) |
Canberra Theatre, Garema Place |
Information & Culture Centre
Embassy of Japan
02-6272-7229
aj2006c@japan.org.au
|
|
Music |
February 27 |
Eitetsu Hayashi & TaikOz Concert Tour
The Australia-Japan Year of Exchange Opening Event "Nature's Rhythm" |
Lewellyn Hall, Australia National University, Canberra |
Information & Culture Centre
Embassy of Japan
02-6272-7229
aj2006c@japan.org.au
|
|
Education |
March 25-April 1 |
Tezukayama Elementary School Australia-Japan Friendship Exchange Program |
St. Monica's Primary School, Evatt, Canberra Nara Park, ACT |
Atsuko Ohara
Tezukayama Primary School
81-742-41-9624
ohara@tezukayama-e.ed.jp
|
|
Exhibition |
March 24-April 26 |
Japan
Foundation Touring Exhibition
Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques |
National Museum of Australia, Canberra |
Information & Culture Centre
Embassy of Japan
02-6272-7229
aj2006c@japan.org.au
|
Cultural
Demonstration |
March 7, March 28, March 30, April 5 |
Japanese Poetry-3rd to 20th Centuries |
Community Centres in Dickson, Hughes and Yass |
Terry Colhoun
02-6288-0071
terry.colhoun1@bigpond.com
|
|
Education |
April 11-13 |
Crawford-Okita Japanese Language Debating Tournament |
Australian National University, Canberra |
Bill Bannear
043-141-2032
bill.bannear@anu.edu.au
|
|
Education |
April 18-22 |
ICET (Intercultural Education Today) Mackillop Anzac Day Awareness
Program |
Cowra and Canberra |
Ms Fiona Shannon
Intercultural Education Today
02-9979-4033
fiona@icet.edu.au
|
|
Education |
April 22-25 |
ICET(Intercultural Education Today) Davidson Canberra Excursion |
War Memorial, Canberra |
Ms Fiona Shannon
Intercultural Education Today
02-9979-4033
fiona@icet.edu.au
|
Cultural
Demonstration |
21 May,
July
August |
Wabi Sabi Japanese Cooking Class |
Cooking Coordinates
Belconnen Market ACT |
Ms Eriko Prior
02-6272-7268
eriko.prior@japan.org.au
|
Cultural
Demonstration |
5/22 |
Yose (Japanese RAKUGO) in Australia |
National University of Australia |
Mr Shun Ikeda
Shun.Ikeda@anu.edu.au
02-6125-4030 |
Cultural
Demonstration |
May 24-26 |
"U-Stage" a variety of performances by members of "Wonderbus
Japan"
(A Japanese YOE executive committee project) |
Garema Place, Canberra
Local Schools (TBA), Canberra |
Information & Culture Centre
Embassy of Japan
02-6272-7229
aj2006c@japan.org.au |
|
Festival |
May 27 |
2006 Australia-Japan Year of Exchange Autumn Festival |
Majura Community Centre, Dickson, Canberra
Admission Free |
Ms Kazuko Manny
Canberra Japan Club
02-6259-1973
canberrajapanclub@yahoo.co.jp
|
|
Exhibition |
May 26-July 2 |
Tradition & Departures: Highlighting Japanese influences in Australian
craft and design |
Craft ACT, Canberra |
Mr Stuart Forsyth
Tradition & Departure Exhibition Organising Group
02-6247-1079
|
|
Exhibition |
June 15-29 |
Photo Exhibition Partners in a New Vision: Australia and Japan across
Time" |
Foyer of High Court, Canberra |
Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney
Aj2006syd@tokyonet.com.au
http://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/YearOExchange.htm
|
|
Music |
June 16 |
2006 Australia Japan Year of Exchange Commemorative Event Opera "Kaguyahime" |
Llewelyn Hall, Australia National University, Canberra |
Information & Culture Centre
Embassy of Japan
02-6272-7229
aj2006c@japan.org.au
|
|
Sports |
June 25 |
National Capital Dancesport Championships |
Australia Institute of Sports, Canberra |
Ms Nancy Waites
02-6161-3110
nancywaites@hotmail.com
|
|
Academics |
July(TBC) |
Workshop for the 30th Anniversary of Nara Treaty |
Australia Japan Research Centre, ANU, Canberra |
Prof Jenny Corbett
02-6125-0566
jenny.corbett@anu.edu.au
|
|
Music |
July 4 |
Youmi Kimura Canberra Concert
Adult $15
Concession (Students & Seniors) $12
CJC Members and Children: $10
(suitable for children 5 years and above)
Bookings Essential
|
Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, Level 2 (next to Canberra Museum and
Gallery)
180 London Circuit
CIVIC Canberra
|
Ms Kazuko Manny
Canberra Japan Club
02-6259-1973 or 0421-770-432
canberrajapanclub@yahoo.co.jp
Youmi Kimura website:
click
here
|
|
Music |
July 8 |
East Meets West 6 |
Australia Japan Society (ACT) |
Hiroko Fischer
02-6259-1674
|
|
Education |
Early July |
The Japanese YOE executive committee project "Learn and Teach-Japan" |
Japan |
Consulate-General of Japan in Sydney
Aj2006syd@tokyonet.com.au
http://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/YearOExchange.htm
|
Cultural
Demonstration |
July 28,29 |
ANU Kabuki 2006 |
Street Theatre, Australia National University, Canberra |
Mr Shun Ikeda
Shun.Ikeda@anu.edu.au
02-6125-4030
|
|
Education |
August 10 |
The Benefits of Australia-Japan Youth Exchange |
Canberra |
Mr Marco La Penna
SWY Australia
61-418-983-501
projects@swyaustralia.org
|
|
Politics |
August 7-13 |
11th Japan Centre for International Exchange Council Delegation to
Australia |
Canberra |
Ms Pandora Livanes
02-6215 3248
auspol.exchange@finance.gov.au
|
|
Music |
August 20-21 |
Tsugaru Soul & Beat of Japan -
Tsugaru Shamisen concert tour |
Llewelyn Hall, Australia National University, Canberra |
Information & Culture Centre
Embassy of Japan
02-6272-7229
aj2006c@japan.org.au
|
|
History |
August 20-27 |
Australia-Japan Exchange Project Based on the POW issue |
Canberra & Cowra |
Dr. Keiko Tamura
Division of Pcific and Asan History, RSPAS, ANU
02-6125-2034
keiko.tamura@anu.edu.au
|
|
Festival |
Sept 1- Oct 30 |
OZ-Japan Arts Festival |
Queanbeyan |
Claire Marlow
02-6298-0170
claire.marlow@qcc.nsw.gov.au
www.qcc.nsw.gov.au
|
Cultural
Demonstration |
Sept 8-15 |
The Way of Tea with Urasenke |
Sydney, Cowra & Canberra |
Don Kibbler
02-6342-2083
|
|
Exhibition |
September 14-October 29 |
Japan Foundation Touring Exhibition Painting for Joy: New Japanese
Painting in 1990s' |
Drill Hall Gallery, Australia National University, Canberra |
Information & Culture Centre
Embassy of Japan
02-6272-7229
aj2006c@japan.org.au
|
|
Exhibition |
Sept 14-Oct 29 |
ANU/Kyoto-Seika Exchange Exhibition |
Drill Hall Gallery, Australia National University, Canberra |
Ms Bronwen Sandland
02-6125-5841
bronwen.sandland@anu.edu.au
|
|
Exhibition |
Sept 16,17 |
Bonsai demonstrations for Floriade Carnivale, The World on Show, 2006 |
Commonwealth Park, Canberra |
Ms Ruth McLucas
02-6255-2058
mclucas@webone.com.au
|
|
Festival |
Sept 18 |
Kaleen Primary School Japanese Festival |
Kaleen Primary School, Canberra |
Ms Ros Brydie
02-6205-5888
ros.brydie@ed.act.edu.au
|
|
Exhibition |
Sept 16 - Nov 26 |
Light and Shadow |
Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG), Canberra |
Mr Stuart Forsyth
Light & Shadow Exhibition Organising Group
02-6247-1079
|
|
Exhibition |
Sept 27-28 |
Edo Traditional Craftsmen's Demonstration (tour: Manly, Sydney, Canberra
& Perth) |
Sept 27 Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG), Canberra
Sept 28 Australia National University, Canberra |
Mr Yoshihiro Tanaka
Chairman
Edo Traditional Craftsmen Association
81-3-3873-4653
shiba@motci.co.jp
|
| Exhibition |
Sept 28 - Oct 3 |
JETAA Australia-Japan Photo Contest and Exhibition |
Photo Access, Kingston, ACT |
Ms Lucy Shields
JETAA Canberra Inc, ACT
president@canberra.jetalumni.org
|
Cultural
Demonstration |
Sept 30 |
TEMARI Balls |
Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG), Canberra |
Ms Penny Jurkiewicz
Canberra Museum and Gallery
02-6207-2182
penny.jurkiewicz@act.gov.au
|
Cultural
Demonstration |
Oct 7 |
Hands-on Workshop Wabi Sabi |
Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG), Canberra |
Mr Greg Lissaman
Canberra Museum and Gallery
02-6207-2234
greg.lissaman@act.gov.au |
|
Film |
October 31
November
1, 2 |
10th Touring Japanese Film Festival |
National Library of Australia |
Information & Culture Centre
Embassy of Japan
02-6272-7229
aj2006c@japan.org.au
|
|
Festival |
Oct 21 |
Canberra Nara Candle Festival |
Canberra Nara Park-Lennox Gardens, Canberra |
Ms Karen Manning
02-6207-5909
karen.manning@act.gov.au
www.events.act.gov.au
|
Cultural
Demonstration |
October 19-27 |
ANU Kendo Club & Kounoike Dojo Sister City Cultural Exchange |
Canberra Nara Park-Lennox Gardens, Canberra |
Mr Darren Boyd
0412-677-224
secretary@anukendo.org
|
Cultural
event |
Oct 23 |
JETAA Australia-Japan Trivia Night |
P.J. O'Reilly's Inc, Canberra |
Mr Murray Woodford
JETAA Canberra Inc, ACT
president@canberra.jetalumni.org |
| Academics |
Nov 21 |
Japan-Australia Joint Symposium on Earth System Science and Nanomaterial |
The Australian National
University, Canberra |
Nancy Pritchard
Australian Academy of Science
02-6201-9411
nancy.pritchard@science.org.au
|
| Science |
Nov 23 |
Questacon:
Celebrating our World of Science |
Questacon, Canberra |
Nicole Lawler
Questacon
02-6270-2902
Nlawler@questacon.edu.au |
Cultural
Demonstration |
Dec 2-10 |
Ryozo Shibata - Exhibition of Ceramics |
Strathnairn Homestead Gallery |
Sally Howes
Strathnairn Arts Association
02-6254-2134
strathnairn@netspeed.com.au |
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