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Around Australia

Around Australia is a list of Japan-related events being held around the country.

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	The Reel Anime festival is an exciting showcase of the very best feature length anime films, and it is returning in September 2010 with its strongest lineup ever. This is your chance to see the future of anime on the big screen and enjoy the very best of settings – in a cinema near you with fellow fans. For more information go to: http://www.madman.com.au/reelanime/

	ANIMANIA 2010 Saturday & Sunday, September 11-12, 10am – 6pm The Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh Animania, Australia’s biggest and original Japanese pop culture festival is back for its signature weekend event. See us at the Australian Technology Park on September 11-12 for all the fun. This year Animania welcomes Ms Rika Matsumoto, Japanese voice actress of Ash Ketchum from the much loved Pokémon series. There’s everything and more at the Animania Festival Weekend: For more information, tickets, and a full list of activities, competitions and vendors, visit animania.net.au.

	Immanent Landscape West Space Level 1, 15 - 19 Anthony Street, Melbourne Ai Sasaki, Atsunobu Katagiri, Nobuaki Onishi, Hisaharu Motoda, Kiron Robinson, Hamish Carr, Jeremy Bakker and Utako Shindo August 20 – September 4, 2010 Opening reception: Friday 20, 6 ‐8 pm Artist talk: Saturday 21, 2pm Immanent Landscape is a project that brings together eight contemporary artists from Australia and Japan to express the idea of 'landscape'. The project involves exhibitions, artists’ residencies, workshops, talk sessions or catalogue production, and it will be held in Australia 2010 and in Japan 2011. With this manner in which artists move between two cultures over two years period for a project, we aim to create and share a new cultural ‘landscape’ The participating artists are Ai Sasaki, Atsunobu Katagiri, Nobuaki Onishi, Hisaharu Motoda, Kiron Robinson, Hamish Carr, Jeremy Bakker and Utako Shindo. Their artworks vary from photography, drawing, print to installation, however they have common in reflecting external environments and simultaneously embodying internal environments. Their artworks, therefore, encompasses the urban, mythological, social, historical, or spiritual context that humanity shares. From these diverse artworks a singular exhibition may form an immersive ‘landscape’ where different views intersect. For further details go to http://i-landscape.net/

	Ibaraki Pref Oarai High School Marching Band "Blue Hawks" Brilliant 73 pieces Japan’s No.1 High School Marching Band will perform in Sydney on 25th, 26th & 28th August. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Wed 25 Aug 11:30-12:10 at the First Fleet Park, Rocks Wed 25 Aug 14:30-15:10 at the Campbell’s Cove, Rocks Thu 26 Aug 14:05-14:55 at Sydney Japanese School Oval 2, Terrey Hills Sat 28 Aug 11:30-12:10 & 14:30-15:10 at Darling Harbour (Front of theImax ~ Palm Grove Stage ~ Convention Centre Forecourt ~ Harbourside Amphitheatre) * in case of rain on Sat 28 Aug, may perform on Sun 29 Aug at Darling Harbour PROFILE The Oarai High School Wind Band was established in 1975 and ten years later, renamed the band as the Oarai High School Marching Band. In 1990, the band was named "Blue Hawks" as the school is located near the Blue Pacific Ocean and the movement of the band is very sharp as Hawks. The band's mottoes are "Keep Running", "Be Patient" and "Have a Dream with Hopes". The Band members are practicing for average 4 hours a day after the class during weekdays and 8 hours on weekends. Inquiry: Visit Australia on 02 8086 2104 or visitaus@aussieroad.com

	Tea & Zen Exhibition – NGV International, Melbourne VIC 15 April – 29 August 2010 NGV International, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC Tea and Zen presents the history of tea in China and Japan, exhibiting works that demonstrate its unique cultural aesthetic. This exhibition shows ceramic, lacquer and bamboo tea utensils alongside Zen paintings and calligraphy, creating a contemplative setting evoking the spirit of the ‘Way of Tea’. The exhibition also draws attention to tea’s continuing practice in present day Japanese culture – the tea ceremony (cha-no-yu) and its influence on contemporary Japanese artists. Full details online, click here

	Sydney Japanese Language Exchange Group The Sydney Japanese Language Exchange Group is a group of casual, like-minded people who gather to practice Japanese and talk about Japan over a drink at the New Windsor Hotel. We meet every Tuesday from 7.30pm around the round tables on the ground level - corner of Park and Castlereagh Sts Sydney. We've combined with Kayoubibar - the English Language Conversation Practice group - which means more Japanese attendees are able to practice their English too. Everyone is welcome and the atmosphere is casual and fun. The only cost is what you spend on drinks! Website: www.ozdeai.com/sydneyjapanese

	The UNSW J-Club Meeting J-Club is a social club that provides an opportunity for people with an interest in Japan or speaking Japanese to meet and interact with Japanese people in a casual environment. It helps improve Japanese conversational skills as well as forming friendships. Anyone who is interested in Japan, Japanese culture, or the Japanese language are welcome to come along. Also, any Japanese who want to meet UNSW students. All levels of Japanese and English are welcome! We meet Wednesdays 6:30 at Sanctuary Hotel all year round. Email: jclub@cse.unsw.edu.au. Website: http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~jclub/aboutus.htm#whoarewe

	Auspeak Auspeak is a network of friendly, like-minded people who are interested in practising and improving their English and Japanese language skills. This group meets fortnightly on Sunday afternoons in Circular Quay’s Customs House Library where native English and Japanese speakers discuss current topics and culturally significant views. These sessions allow members to gain speaking experience in a welcoming, sociable atmosphere. There is a recommended minimum of 100 hours study in either language and a small participation cost involved. Email: auspeak@gmail.com Website: www.auspeak.com.

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