2023 film Past Lives at Harris Theater from June 30, after opening in Pittsburgh on June 22.

The 2023 film Past Lives, which will open in Pittsburgh-area theaters on June 22, will have (at least) a two-week run at the Harris Theater from June 30. A synopsis, from the distributor A24:

A budding childhood romance between Nora and Hae Sung, classmates at a primary school in Seoul, ends abruptly when Nora’s family emigrates to Canada. Twelve years later, Nora, now a playwriting student in New York, notices that Hae Sung’s been searching social media for her. They reconnect online, begin talking frequently, and even imagine a reunion. But another dozen years pass before they finally meet over a few fateful days during his visit to New York. Although their lives have changed dramatically, they remain bound by a wistful connection.

An aching, deeply romantic debut feature from playwright Celine Song (Endlings), PAST LIVES is a love story — indeed, several — told across three moments in time. Song’s artful aesthetic and profound character writing, and the spellbinding performances she draws from Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro (whose fates intertwine) explore love, identity, and “In Yun,” a Korean notion of fate stemming from two people’s connection in a past life. It’s that rarest of works that transports us, impossibly, to someplace deep in our souls, in between a life we’ve longed for and the life we live.

It is scheduled to run, so far, from June 30 through July 13, and tickets are available online. The Harris Theater is located in downtown's Cultural District (map).

2023 Japanese animated movie Psycho Pass Providence (劇場版 PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス PROVIDENCE) in Pittsburgh, from July 14.

The 2023 Japanese animated movie Psycho Pass Providence (劇場版 PSYCHO-PASS サイコパス PROVIDENCE) will play in Pittsburgh from July 14.

January 2118. Chief Inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, Akane Tsunemori, receives a report of an incident on a foreign vessel – the body of Professor Milicia Stronskaya has been discovered. Behind the incident is a group known as the Peacebreakers, a foreign paramilitary organization and a new outside threat who are targeting the professor’s research papers known as the “Stronskaya Document”. Reunited with Shinya Kogami, a former fugitive from the Criminal Investigation Department, Akane grapples with a case that quickly escalates beyond their expectations. The Stronskaya Papers could reveal a truth that would shake Japan's government, and even the Sibyl System, to the core. It is in this untold story that the missing link is revealed.

It is scheduled to play locally, so far, at the AMC Loews Waterfront. Tickets are available online; some shows are dubbed in English while others are in Japanese with English subtitles.

Acclaimed 2023 film Past Lives in Pittsburgh, from June 22.

The 2023 film Past Lives will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters from June 22. A synopsis, from the distributor A24:

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.

It is scheduled to play, so far, at the Manor Theater in Squirrel Hill, the AMC Loews Waterfront, and the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Slots still available at earlybird pricing for Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center 2023 Summer Intensive Program for kids' fitness, culture, and language training, running four weeks from July 24.

Win-Win Kung Fu Culture Center in Squirrel Hill is still accepting registration for its 2023 Summer Intensive Program, amd still offering a $30 discount on weekly tuition from the original price.

Benefits of Win-Win Kung Fu Summer Intensive Program

Major

• Learn Kung Fu, free style Chinese kickboxing (sanda) and other forms of Chinese martial arts and Chinese language daily, with strong emphasis on the basics.

• Focus greatly on exercise and conditioning and gain skills needed for other sports and activities as well.

• Improve your concentration and focus with authentic Chinese martial arts training.

• Boot camp for beginners

• Intensive training for intermediate and advanced Wushu as well as a boot camp for beginners.

Japanese band Boris (ボリス) returns to Pittsburgh, September 15, with Melvins.

Japanese rock band Boris (ボリス) will perform at the Roxian Theatre on September 15, sharing the bill with Melvins. They've played in Pittsburgh several times before, most recently last fall, and tickets are available online. Roxian Theatre is located at 425 Chartiers Ave. in McKees Rocks (map).

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba On Stage---the movie, not the live stage performance---in Pittsburgh-area theaters, July 18.

A four-hour movie event Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba On Stage will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters on July 18.

Kimetsu Festival is a special stage program celebrating the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba anime. The stage program is a live capture and features cast members who bring the series' world to life, as they perform an exclusive live reading of an original story and a special live dubbing performance. Mugen Train Arc Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke were at the Butterfly Mansion resting to heal the wounds they beared during the intense life or death battle at the Mugen Train. One day, seeing Tanjiro feeling deeply sorrowful in memory of Rengoku, Zenitsu and Inosuke try to figure out a way to make him feel better but... Entertainment District Arc After overcoming the fierce battle at the Entertainment District, Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Uzui gather together to reflect and create a report of the incidents. From their encounter with Uzui at the Butterfly Mansion, to their infiltration of the Entertainment District, and their battle to the death against Upper Rank Demons, they discuss their thoughts after overcoming these many hurdles...

It is scheduled to play at the AMC Loews Waterfront, the Chartiers Valley Luxury 14, and the Cinemark theaters in North Hills and Robinson, and tickets are available online.

Kpop Drop-in Class: IVE "After Like" at Yanlai Dance Academy, July 1.

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Yanlai Dance Academy's next Kpop Dropin Class will do IVE's "After Like" on July 1.

$15 drop-in, suggested for ages 10+
No pre-registration necessary, please come to class with cash or check.
We ask that you please wear white-soled shoes to help protect our floors.
This is part of our series of summer Kpop drop-in classes taught by Lucy Chen.

It runs from 2:00 to 3:15 pm at Yanlai Dance Academy at 2260 Babcock Blvd. in the North Hills (map).

2022 Japanese animated movie Lonely Castle in the Mirror (かがみの孤城) in Pittsburgh, June 21 and 22.

The 2022 Japanese movie Lonely Castle in the Mirror (かがみの孤城) will play in Pittsburgh on June 21 and 22. A synopsis, from the distributor:

Shy outcast Kokoro has been avoiding school for weeks when she discovers a portal in her bedroom mirror. She reaches through and finds herself transported to an enchanting castle where she is joined by six other students. When a girl in a wolf mask explains that they have been invited to play a game, the teens must work together to uncover the mysterious connection that unites them. However, anyone who breaks the rules will be eaten by a wolf.

From acclaimed director Keiichi Hara (Colorful, Miss Hokusai) and based on the bestselling novel by Mizuki Tsujimura, Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a heartfelt drama about the pains of growing up and the unlikely bonds that can bring people together.

It is scheduled to play so far at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.

Suga: Road to D-Day and J-Hope in the Box in Pittsburgh-area theaters for BTS's 10th anniversary, June 17 and 18.

The solo documentaries of two BTS members, Suga: Road to D-Day and J-Hope in the Box, will play in Pittsburgh-area theaters on June 17 and 18 to mark the band's 10th anniversary. A synopsis of the former, which runs 1 hour and 21 minutes:

In celebration of BTS’ 10th anniversary, SUGA’s solo documentary will be available in cinemas around the world for a limited time. Don’t miss the chance to gather with your friends and family to enjoy the movie on the big screen! Min Yunki, who had a lot of worries and dreams, has established himself as the world-renowned artist, SUGA of BTS, at twenty-eight years old. After leaving behind a unique legacy with his natural talent, hard work, and brilliant success, he works on a solo album as Agust D, embarking on a journey to uncovering new stories. From Las Vegas, Malibu, San Francisco, and Tokyo, to Chuncheon, Pyeongchang, and Seoul, SUGA hits the road to find his dream once again.

And the latter, running 1 hour 26 minutes:

In celebration of BTS’ 10th anniversary, j-hope’s solo documentary will be available in cinemas around the world for a limited time. Don’t miss the chance to gather with your friends and family to enjoy the movie on the big screen! I'm your HOPE. You're my HOPE. I'm j-hope. j-hope is the first Korean musician to headline the main stage of the world's largest music festival, "Lollapalooza" in Chicago. The young Jung Hoseok, who loved dance, is now famously known as j-hope, the main dancer and rapper of the world-renowned group, BTS. After the huge success of "Dynamite" and "Butter," he begins working on his first official solo album. Amid concerns and anxiety about his identity as a solo artist, j-hope takes a leap of faith, and prepares to come out of the box and greet the world. We capture the daily life of artist, j-hope, for 200 days, from the production of "Jack In The Box" and the listening party, to his preparation and appearance on the stage of "Lollapalooza."

The movies play at the Cinemark theaters in Monroeville and Monaca, in Korean with English subtitles, and tickets are available online.

"We Learn" Beginner and Intermediate Korean classes resume at Carnegie Library in Oakland, Saturdays from July 1.

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The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh branch in Oakland will resume its free "We Learn" Beginner and Intermediate Korean classes Saturdays from July 1. The beginner classes run from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Classroom A of the Oakland (Main) branch; a summary:

In this beginner-level class, we will use the textbook published by the Korean government for foreigners who learn Korean as a secondary language.

We will start from write/reading Korean characters, 'Hangul', and learning how to organize sentence structures.

The intermediate classes start at 12:00 pm, also in Classroom A.

In this intermediate-level class, we will cover the textbook published by the Korean government for foreigners who learn Korean as a secondary language. We will cover basic Korean grammar and vocabulary, and practice how to speak and write using what we've covered in each lecture.

Registration is required to participate. The classes run all five Saturdays in July: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. The Oakland branch of the Carneige Library of Pittsburgh is located at 4400 Forbes Ave. (map), accessible by numerous city bus lines.