***THE POWELL STREET FESTIVAL IS HEADING HOME! After last year’s one-year relocation to Woodland Park, the Powell Street Festival will return to its traditional home in the newly-renovated Oppenheimer Park. Taking inspiration from the Japanese notion of Koen debut, or Park debut, whereupon neighbourhood toddlers are introduced to their local community, the 34th Annual Powell Street Festival celebrates the idea of neighbourhood, youth, children, the park and its landscape itself.***

FESTIVAL WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
Cross-disciplinary collaboration by Toronto-based contemporary dancer Andrea Nann and Vancouver theatre artist Maiko Bae Yamamoto * World premiere of the Podplay The Oppenheimer Incident, a downloadable audio theatre piece by NeWorld Theatre (Vancouver) * Performances by local bluegrass band Shout!WhiteDragon, butoh innovators Kokoro Dance (Vancouver), Katari Taiko (Vancouver) with Latin percussionist Mario Zetina, and many more * Screening of award-winning video art from Japan * Historic walking tours, bonsai and ikebana demonstrations, and tea ceremonies * Full schedule will soon be available online at http://www.powellstreetfestival.com.

Poster by Kaori Kasai

Check them out in this video below and on their MTV profile and if you like em you can follow them on Twitter… and cross your fingers that you’ll be seeing them on their own TV show next year!

** 100% of all proceeds go to the Bulacan Community Project of the Enspire Foundation
About the Bulacan Community Project:
Enspire Foundation will send 15 Ambassadors to continue the construction of homes in Norzagaray Bulacan, Philippines this November. The homes are an integral part of a larger community project aimed to help in the relocation of slum-dwellers from the impoverished area of Bagong Silang in Navotas City.

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See more on the artists and lineup (its deep) under the cut

Performer Bios

Salamat will be hosted by V.C.D (FOB COMEDY JAM)

V.C.D is composed of V.J, Chris and Dave, three talented Filipino comedians

Filipino Girl Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu2bLWBjA2Y

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Arnis Demo By Oneal Mendoza (Mendoza Martial Arts & Training)
“I was so excited to here that Arnis has now been declared Philippine’s National sport. For years I watched one of my Instructors work on this bill, and now to finally see it come to life makes me so proud to be a Filipino as I strongly believe that this is our heritage, our history and a part of our culture, but most importantly this is our IDENTITY!” -Oneal Mendoza

Mendoza began his training at a very early age under the tutelage of many notable Filipino Martial Arts Masters, instructors, fighters, and family members. He is a 3rd generation fighter in the family, and is a 5th Degree Black belt in the Filipino Martial Arts. Aside from training in the Philippine arts, he also has a 2nd Degree Black belt in Sport Kickboxing, and has studied muay thai, combat judo, silat, boxing, tai chi and yoga.

Mendoza have an extensive background in teaching all age groups, but he has also dedicated his time to connecting with high risk youth, children with behavioral difficulties and special needs in a one-to-one setting in order to provide these individuals with structure along with a sense of confidence, self-worth and empowerment. Furthermore, he has also provided group training sessions to government and non-profit social service organizations to relieve stress, build coping skills and foster personal safety in the work environment.

Mendoza is a qualified martial arts instructor who has achieved many certificates and awards. More importantly Oneal believes martial arts, along with a strong spiritual self and other disciplines can help individuals improve their lives and themselves.

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Whizdumb- Foundation Radio (spoken word)

Whizdumb is a living paradox trying to master the dance between destiny and choice. A simple soul who shares his truths through the use of his voice. Born in Ontario, reborn in Vancouver; he’ll keep on moving wherever God asks him to manoeuvre. He only aspires to inspire so the collective consciousness may be raised higher. What made him want to become a poet? Being reacquainted with Dr. Seuss about 2 years ago. What does he want to do his with his poetry? Spread the word. And lastly, what are his 3 words to live by: Enjoy ya life!

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Ayex Bathan- Ugnayan Ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/The Filipino Canadian Youth (Spoken word)

Ayex Bathan has been a member of Ugnayan Ng Kabataang Pilipino sa Canada/The Filipino Canadian Youth Alliance for 3 years. Her poetry music and art draws its inspiration from her experiences and work with the Filipino community.

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Dianna David- Dubb D Productions (Physical Entertainer)

www.diannadavid.net

Dianna David is a first-generation Canadian-born-Filipino. At the tender age of 5, she was already mimicking Michael Jackson’s moon-walk. She grew up dancing for a Filipino dance troupe for almost 20 years until she moved to San Francisco to work as a mechanical engineer. In her spare time she picked up Hip Hop dancing and acting.

For almost 4 years she worked her professional day job, but longed to create and perform for a living. She took the plunge and quit her job. She trained at The School of Physical Theatre in London, England and soon after fell in love with the art of clowning and was accepted into the San Francisco Clown Conservatory. She created her first physically dynamic one-woman show called The Polly Show and continued creating and touring solo shows nationally such as Stone Faces and Intrigue.

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Boombox Saints

FLIP IT MUSIC VIDEO

Boombox Saints entered the scene in 2000, garnering considerable media attention for their
hyped performances alongside some of today?s most successful and respected acts — Kid Cudi, Mos Def, Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli and Sean Paul. Consisting of two devilishly charismatic MCs, and a seductive smooth Vocalist, these multi-talented artists provide a searing new sound for the Urban Music community.

Boombox Saints started out as a live band, testing the waters with a variety of sounds while going
through their musical evolution. Honing in on their collaborative passions, in 2008, the group fi nd their groove – a contemporary R&B, Golden Era Hip Hop mix with a Pop Culture zest.

Spanning from across Canada, Boombox Saints, of Filipino descent, came together to form in Vancouver, BC. A beacon in the Filipino community, they take pride in representing their people with dignity, heart and a strong work ethic. This group emanates diversity. They can rock any house; from all ages events, fashion
shows to concerts. Their unique sound and high-energy performances provide quality entertainment, which is second to none.

With a rapidly growing fan base, Boombox Saints have become sought after artists and are booked
months in advance. Their uncanny ability to capture a room leaves their fans and first time audiences asking for more.

Finishing in the top 3 out of 125 nationwide submissions for UMAC’s 2009 Urban X-posure Triple Threat, Boombox Saints were signed to a singles digital deal with Nettwerk Records and are prepping to embark on a Canada wide tour.

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Sry Ent (Hip Hop Rap Crew)

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Ruling Elite Pinoy (Hip Hop Rap Crew)

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Toxic Slime (Hip Hop Rap Crew)
www.toxicslime.com

Toxic slime was formed by two high school friends back in 2005 as a way to express their creativity and show their love for the hip hop culture. Being long fans of rap music and its movement, it was only natural to finally get together write their own original songs. Mixing their cultural roots, community work and stories from their own experiences, they have created songs that are both fun, dynamic and progressive. Toxic slime have released 3 street mixtapes and worked with other artists in the local scene and now they are now working on their debut album called dope product which is coming later this year.

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Street Vs Studio Dance Crew
www.svsvancity.com

Vancouver’s first true all-female hip-hop dance crew. With their special brand of hip-hop influenced by a variety of street dance forms such as house and b-girling, they manage to maintain their femininity while showing power and strength in all their performances. Their choreography is based on an ideal that girls should dance like girls, even though hip-hop dance has commonly been perceived as a form that should be executed with a street toughness. The SVS Style Dance Crew shows that it can be performed with the same amount of intensity, be stylish and sexy at the same time, but still be able to leave some things to the imagination.

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Local Vancouver DJs
DJ Ziatix
DJ KIDD www.djkidd.net
DJ P-LUV www.theboyscoutsofvancity.com
DJ HEDSPIN http://www.theehteamdjs.blogspot.com
DJ BLES-SED http://www.bles-sed.com

More Info:
Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112942055417349&ref=ts

Contact Person:
Sammie Rumbaua
604.537.5093
info@sammiejo.ca