Japanese doom metal band Church of Misery in Pittsburgh, June 13.

The Japanese doom metal band Church of Misery will play in Pittsburgh on June 13. Tickets for the show at Cattivo in Lawrenceville (map) are not yet available.

Used book sale (古本市) at Pittsburgh Japanese School, May 19.

The Pittsburgh Japanese School will be holding its annual used book sale fundraiser on May 19. It will run from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the cafeteria of the school, held each Sunday at Shadyside Academy Middle School in Fox Chapel (map). Those interested in visiting should RSVP to hirok94 at gmail.com by May 17. Those with Japanese-language materials to donate can do so on May 12.

The Saga of Tanya the Evil (幼女戦記) movie in Pittsburgh, May 16.

The 2019 Japanese movie The Saga of Tanya the Evil (幼女戦記) will play in Pittsburgh on May 16. It will play in Japanese with English subtitles at the Southside Works Cinema and the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville, Pittsburgh Mills, and Robinson; tickets for the 7:30 pm shows are available online.

"Storytime: Japanese and English" returns to East Liberty, May 21.

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The next installment of the monthly program "Storytime: Japanese and English" will take place on May 21 at the Carnegie Library in East Liberty.

Celebrate our city’s diverse culture as we explore new words through songs, action rhymes and stories in both English and Japanese for children and their parents or caregivers. For children age birth – 5 and their caregivers.

It runs from 11:00 to 11:30 am. The library is located at 130 S. Whitfield St. (map).

The Magic Noodle (十面八方) now open in Squirrel Hill.

In April we noticed signage for The Magic Noodle (十面八方) in the spot in Squirrel Hill vacated by Sun Penang. This month the restaurant opened after its initial inspection. The new restaurant at 5829 Forbes Ave. (map) is run by the man behind How Lee, located at the corner of Forbes and Shady Aves.

A Taste of Taiwan 2019, May 29 in Oakland.

The Pittsburgh chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans will present A Taste of Taiwan 2019 on May 29.

Watch award-winning master chefs Hitoshi Pan and assistant Cheng-Chang Wu as they showcase the ancient techniques of Taiwanese cooking.

This event is a fundraiser. The proceeds will help fund the annual OCA Free Medical & Dental Clinic and OCA Pittsburgh’s mission of advocacy, civic engagement, community outreach and cultural education programs. Founded in 1973, OCA is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans.

Tickets are $37.50 and available online. The event runs from 5:00 to 8:30 pm at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Oakland (map).

Panel discussion celebrating 100+ years of Asian-American contributions in Pittsburgh, May 8.

The City of Pittsburgh's Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment and Office of Community Affairs will present a panel discussion of local Asian-American Pacific Islander community leaders to celebrate 100+ years of Asian-American contributions in Pittsburgh on May 8.

It will be held at the Squirrel Hill Library (map) from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public, though RSVP to itha.cao@pittsburghpa.gov is requested.

2019 movie Sound! Euphonium: Oath's Finale (劇場版 響け！ユーフォニアム〜誓いのフィナーレ〜) in Pittsburgh, July 11.

Details were just announced for the Pittsburgh screening of the 2019 movie Sound! Euphonium: Oath's Finale (劇場版 響け！ユーフォニアム〜誓いのフィナーレ〜) on July 11. The Anime News Network provides a summary:

In the film's story, Kumiko is now a second year and one of the senior players of the euphonium section. With new underclassmen joining the concert band, Kumiko will have to learn new things in order to deal with awkward and difficult underclassmen. She and third-year trumpeter Tomoe Kabe have been chosen to lead the new underclassmen members. Among the new members to Kumiko's bass section are euphonist Kanade Hisaishi, whose appearances are deceiving; tuba player Mirei Suzuki, who cannot adapt to her new environment; tuba player Satsuki Suzuki, who wants to get along with Mirei; and double bassist Motomu Tsukinaga, who cannot talk about himself. Between the Sunrise Festival, chair placement auditions, and the competition, a number of problems quickly begin to arise.

The first half of the story, in the form of the 2018 film Liz and the Blue Bird, did not play in Pittsburgh.

The movie will play at the Southside Works Cinema at 7:00 pm on July 11, and tickets are now available online. Southside Works Cinema is located at 425 Cinema Drive in the Southside, one block from the Hot Metal Bridge (map).

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration in Squirrel Hill, May 11.

The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) will present an Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill on May 11.

Join us to celebrate the launch of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) Pittsburgh chapter! We will have free immigration services and free food. Everyone is welcome!

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Free immigration related legal screening
Free food and soft drinks

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Celebration with performances and speakers
Free food and soft drinks

- Free child care available
- Interpretation services in Mandarin and other languages (We will
be adding to this list!)
- Accessible by bus 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 64, 74

New dates for K-pop Dance Class at Yanlai Dance Academy, starting May 25.

Lucy Chen will once again offer K-Pop Dance Classes at Yanlai Dance Academy this summer, with a slight change of schedule from the last announcement in March.

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 25 through August 10 from 4:00 to 5:00 pm (no classes on July 6 or July 20). Yanlai Dance Academy is located at 2260 Babcock Blvd. in the North Hills (map).