DasSHOKU SHAKE!
As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, DasSHOKU SHAKE! is a funky cross cultural emo shake up by punkess Yumi Uniumare, Osaka’s Theatre Gumbo with local and international artists. Fusing cabaret with butoh (form of Japanese conceptual dance), this performance tells the emotional and physical reactions of the recent disasters in Japan.
Date: Until 7 October, Wed – Sat 8pm – 9:15pm, Sun 5:30pm – 6:45pm
Admission: Full $27, Concession $22
Venue: Fortyfivedownstairs Inc, Basement 45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
Website: fortyfivedownstairs.com
Japanese Film Screenings
In conjunction with the Term 3 school holidays, October is jam-packed full of free movie screenings which include Arrietty (2 Oct) and Whisper of the Heart (3 Oct). Later in the month (23 Oct), JICC offers the rescreening of popular documentary Fukushima Hula Girls and Akira Kurosawa’s 1950 film Rashomon.
Date: 2-3 Oct 10am, 23 Oct 3pm, 5:30pm
Admission: Free, RSVP to meljapan@mb.mofa.go.jp
Venue: Japan Information & Cultural Centre, Consulate-General of Japan, Level 8, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne
Website: www.melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp
Hiroshima Exhibition with A-bomb AretefactsIn 1945 the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed instantly by atomic bombs, this exhibition from the City of Hiroshima features artefacts from the bombings and activities to promote a nuclear-weapon-free-world. By appointment, groups can speak via Skype to survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Date: 9 – 27 Oct
Admission: Free
Venue: Gasworks Arts Park, Cnr Graham and Pickles St, Albert Park
Website: gasworks.org.au
Okinawa Night with Ichimadin
‘Ichimadin’ meaning ‘forever’ in Okinawan is the name of possibly the first sanshin (3 strings) band based in Australia. Join koto player, Chiemi and sanshin player, Junko in a night full of good music, dance and games in their debut concert. Guest performers include Fuefukuro and Toshihiko Ijuin. Seats are limited so be quick!
Date: 13 Oct, 7pm
Admission: $15, to book e-mail ichimadin@gmail.com
Venue: Japaneasy Japanese Language School, Level 4, 126 – 128 Russell St, Melbourne
Website: facebook.com/pages/Official-Ichimadin-Site/145400942174048
Floral Journey
Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Join Masumi Jackson from the Ichiyo School of Ikebana in her ‘Floral Journey’.
Date: 13 Oct 12pm – 4pm, 14 Oct 11am – 4pm
Admission: Free
Venue: East & West Art Gallery, 665 High St, East Kew
Phone: (03) 9859 6277
Ziguzagu Textile Exhibition
Various craft pieces made wholly or in part with Ziguzagu’s Japanese vintage fabrics by members of the community will be showcased in Japanese fine art store/gallery, Kazari Collector.
Date: 13 Oct – 27 Oct
Admission: Free
Venue: Kazari Collector, 450 Malvern Rd, Prahan
Website: ziguzagu.net
Steve Aoki Australian Tour
Promoting his new release Wonderland, electric-house musician will be touring Australia. Come dance along with his new tunes!
Date: 13 Oct, 8pm
Admission: $65.00 excluding $4.90 booking fee
Venue: Shed 4, North Wharf Rd, Docklands
Website: steveaoki.com
