K-pop Dance Class at Yanlai Dance Academy this summer.

Lucy Chen will once again offer K-Pop Dance Classes at Yanlai Dance Academy this summer.

K-pop has been sweeping through the popular mainstream culture. Come learn the choruses to your favorite songs at this dance class! For all levels! Taught by Lucy Chen.

Feel free to request songs that you want to learn the dances to by commenting below or emailing lulujchen@gmail.com. We cannot guarantee your song will be taught but a schedule will be posted later with more details!

The classes will run Saturdays from May 11 through July 13 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Yanlai Dance Academy is located at 2260 Babcock Blvd. in the North Hills (map).

"Learn to Play the Pipa (Chinese Lute) – 3 Class Series for Children," at Carnegie Library in May.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's main branch in Oakland will host pipa soloist Yang Jin for a series of free pipa lessons in May.

Renowned pipa performer Yang Jin will teach a series of 3 free pipa (Chinese lute) classes for children beginning May 2. Pipa instruments will be provided during class.

The classes, held Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 PM, take place:

May 2 Children Lesson 1

May 9 Children Lesson 2

May 16 Children Lesson 3

Pittsburgh Sakura Project 10th anniversary hanami, April 7 at North Park.

The Pittsburgh Sakura Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary this spring at its annual cherry blossom festival in North Park.

Pittsburgh Sakura Project will celebrate 10 years of planting cherry trees on Sunday April 7, 2019 from 1 to 3 PM at the Rose Barn. RSVP is requested to sakurapghboard@gmail.com.

When: Sunday April 7, 2019 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Where: Rose Barn, North Park, Pearce Mill Rd at Tennis Ct Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101
Fee: free
Events: 10th anniversary tree planting, snacks & drinks, traditional Japanese music performance, door prize.

RSVP is requested to sakurapghboard at gmail.com.

"Whose Narrative? Re-Examining War Memorials In East Asia And The U.S," April 4 at Pitt.

The University of Pittsburgh's Center for International Studies will host "Whose Narrative? Re-Examining War Memorials In East Asia And The U.S" on April 4.

Chinese documentary Four Springs (四个春天) and Q&A with filmmaker, April 6 at Carnegie Mellon University.

The 2017 Chinese documentary Four Springs (四个春天) will play at Carnegie Mellon University on April 6, part of the CMU International Film Festival.

After the popularity of his online diary, “My Father,” filmmaker Lu Qingyi decided to turn a camera on his parents’ everyday life in the remote town in Guizhou. Over four springs, we see the flow of life: chores, singing, hikes, celebrations, funerals, reunions, and separation. After a family tragedy forces Qingyi from the role of participant to observer, he becomes more deeply moved by the open-minded, pristine life philosophy his parents reveal through their everyday interactions with people and nature. Through the tool of cinema, Lu crafts a profound visual diary of family in southwest China that will have the viewer calling their family to say “I love you” as soon as the screen goes dark.

The movie plays at 7:30 pm in the McConomy Auditorium and is accompanied by a Q&A session with the filmmaker. Tickets are available online.

2005 Miyazaki film Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城) in Pittsburgh, April 7, 8, and 10.

The 2005 Miyazaki film Howl's Moving Castle (ハウルの動く城) will play in Pittsburgh on April 7, 8, and 10 as part of this year's GKIDS Ghibli Fest 2019.

Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl’s magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl’s wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world.

It will play at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville and the North Hills. The April 7 and 10 shows are dubbed in English, while the April 8 show is in Japanese with English subtitles. Tickets are available online.

Japanese film The Third Murder (三度目の殺人) at Carnegie Library in Oakland, April 7.

The 2017 Japanese film The Third Murder (三度目の殺人) will be this month's installment of International Cinema Sunday at the Carnegie Library in Oakland on April 7.

Leading attorney Shigemori takes on the defense of murder-robbery suspect Misumi, who served jail time for another murder 30 years ago. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, 124 minutes, rated R

The movie runs from 2:30 to 4:30 pm in Classroom A and is free and open to the public. The library is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. in Oakland (map) and is accessible by buses 28X, 54, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 71A, 71B, 71C, 71D, and 93.

Chinese-language play Ivy League Dream in Wexford, April 7.

The Pittsburgh Chinese Cultural Center will present the play Ivy League Dream on April 7 at North Allegheny Senior High School in Wexford (map). The show starts at 7:00 pm and will play with English subtitles. Tickets are available by contacting the email addresses on the flyers above.

2018 Japanese animated film Penguin Highway (ペンギン・ハイウェイ) in Pittsburgh, April 14.

The 2018 Japanese animated film Penguin Highway (ペンギン・ハイウェイ) will play at Southside Works Cinema on April 14, one week earlier than previously announced. The distributor summarizes:

Budding genius Aoyama is only in the 4th grade, but already lives his life like a scientist. When penguins start appearing in his sleepy suburb hundreds of miles from the sea, Aoyama vows to solve the mystery. When he finds the source of the penguins is a woman from his dentist’s office, they team up for an unforgettable summer adventure!

Tickets for the 7:00 pm show are available online. Southside Works Cinema is located at 425 Cinema Drive in the Southside, one block from the Hot Metal Bridge (map).

Spots still available for free "Learn to Play the Pipa (Chinese Lute) – 4 Class Series for Adults" at Carnegie Library in Oakland, Thursdays in April.

Several places still remain for a series of free pipa lessons for adults in April, led by pipa soloist Yang Jin at the Carnegie Library in Oakland.

Renowned pipa performer Yang Jin will teach a series of 4 free pipa (Chinese lute) classes for adults beginning April 4. Pipa instruments will be provided during class. The classes, held Thursdays 6:30 – 7:30 PM, take place:

April 4 Adult Lesson 1

April 11 Adult Lesson 2

April 18 Adult Lesson 3

April 25 Adult Lesson 4

Registering for one class will register you for all 4 sessions in the series. The class is limited to 16 participants.

Registration is required and can be completed online. The library is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. in Oakland (map) and is accessible by buses 28X, 54, 61C, 61D, 67, 69, 71A, 71B, 71C, 71D, and 93.