Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) in Pittsburgh, November 17, 18, and 20.

The 1997 film Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫) will play in and around Pittsburgh on November 17, 18, and 20 as part of this year's GKIDS Studio Ghibli Fest.

From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity.

Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there.

It will play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville, North Hills, Pittsburgh Mills, and Robinson. The shows on November 17 and 20 are in Japanese with English subtitles and the November 18 shows are dubbed in English. Tickets are available online.

2019 movie Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Kingdom (劇場版 うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪ マジLOVEキングダム) in Pittsburgh, November 6.

The 2019 musical animated movie Uta no Prince-sama: Maji Love Kingdom (劇場版 うたの☆プリンスさまっ♪ マジLOVEキングダム) will play in Pittsburgh on November 6.

"Storytime: Chinese and English" in Squirrel Hill, November 9.

via Ed Massery.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch in Squirrel Hill will hold its next "Storytime: Chinese and English" on Saturday, November 9.

Celebrate our city’s diverse culture as we explore new words through songs, action rhymes and stories in both English and Chinese.

Storytime runs from 11:00 to 11:30 am and is free and open to the public. The Carnegie Library branch in Squirrel Hill is located at 5801 Forbes Ave. (map), accessible by buses 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, and 74.

"People and Culture in Traditional Japanese Art," November 4 at Pitt.

The University of Pittsburgh's Global Hub will host "People and Culture in Traditional Japanese Art" on November 4.

Please join us to explore Ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, in a variety of genres including Kabuki actors, beautiful women and landscape from the Rosensteel Collection in the Archives and Special Collections at the University Library System.

It runs from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the Global Hub, located on the first floor of Posvar Hall (map).

Erie Asian Pacific American Association presents Multicultural Asia Day 2019, November 16.

The Erie Asian Pacific American Association presents Multicultural Asia Day 2019 on November 16 at the expERIEnce Children's Museum.

American Association of International Education hiring Chinese-speaking part-time admissions assistant.

The American Association of International Education is hiring a Chinese-speaking part-time admissions assistant in its offices in Larimer / East Liberty.

American Association of International Education is a startup company. We hope to have someone help with our office admission works.

1. Format Documents in Microsoft Word.

2. Edit, organize documents, combine or split apart documents.

3. Confirming appointments with clients.

4. Use all email and calendar functions of Microsoft Outlook.

5. Helping with basic office duty.

2019 Takashi Miike film First Love (初恋) to continue in Pittsburgh through November 3.

It was announced today the 2019 Takashi Miike film First Love (初恋), which opened in Pittsburgh on October 18, will continue here through October 31. The distributor provides a brief summary:

The film is the prolific auteur, Takashi Miike, at his most fun and anarchic, a noir-tinged yakuza film blending genres in the story of a young boxer and a call girl, who fall passionately in love while getting innocently caught up in a drug-smuggling scheme over the course of one night in Tokyo.

It will play at the Regent Square Theater at 1035 S. Braddock Ave. (map) and tickets are now available online.

Calligraphy with Shuho Kondo, November 10 at Phipps.

via @kondo.shuho

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will present Calligraphy with Shuho Kondo on November 10, part of its Fall Flower Show: Japanese Inspirations exhibition.

Shuho Kondo, acclaimed calligrapher, will present her work at Phipps on the final day of Fall Flower Show: Japanese Inspirations. Experience the beautiful brush strokes of Kondo's calligraphy accompanied by live music in a special one-time-only performance in Phipps' Special Events Hall.

Timeline of Events:

• Performance by AT Studio Senior Flute Ensemble | 3 p.m.
• Welcome | 3:10 p.m.
• Performance by musicians from Carnegie Mellon University | 3:15 p.m.
• Introduction to Shuho Kondo | 3:20 p.m.
• Shuho Kondo calligraphy presentation | 3:35 p.m.
• Meet and greet with Shuho Kondo | 3:45 p.m.

The event is free with Phipps admission, though RSVP is required and can be completed online. Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is located at 1 Schenley Drive in Oakland (map).

"The Cloud of Doubt: Making Sense of the Sensible in Postwar Chinese Cinema," November 7 at Pitt.

The University of Pittsburgh's Film Studies program will present Dr. Weihong Bao and her talk "The Cloud of Doubt: Making Sense of the Sensible in Postwar Chinese Cinema" on November 7. It starts at 5:30 pm in 602 Cathedral of Learning (map) and is free and open to the public.

Know Your Rights Informational Session 了解你的權利 - 說明會, November 4 in Squirrel Hill.

The Pittsburgh chapter of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance will present "Know Your Rights Informational Session 了解你的權利 - 說明會" on November 4 in Squirrel Hill.

It is important for everyone to know what rights we have when encountering ICE or other law enforcement in the streets, at home, and in the workplace. This information session is geared toward immigrant communities and allies. Learn what your rights are and what you can do to protect yourself or your co-workers, neighbors and local immigrants.

This is a free public event. The session will be provided in English and Mandarin Chinese.

Together we can build a safer community!