“Naomi’s Tree” Musical by KARAKORO – One Day Only in Vancouver!
“I was dumbfounded and entranced and thrilled by the whole production. When the written word is translated into […] song and acting […] it becomes more than an expansion, it becomes another art form.” — Joy Kogawa to Nikkei Voiceupon seeing the musical for the first...
This Family Day, Visit the Kogawa Tree at Home
Children, adults, and everyone in between will find an invitation to get creative with Historic Joy Kogawa House in collaboration with Collage Collage as part of this Family Day virtual tour and craft workshop.
Dear Old House
(Guest Post by Anita Miettunen) One day, many, many years later when Naomi and Stephen were old, they visited the lovely city by the water’s edge. They found the street where they used to live, and they drove up and down, searching for their first home. “Maybe it’s...
Naomi’s Tree Event for Families
You’re Invited! Children and parents are invited to attend a free event at Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue, on Monday, November 13, at 4:30pm. Come to the cherry tree in the laneway behind the house, where author Joy Kogawa will read from her...
Welcome!
Welcome to the new website for Historic Joy Kogawa House! After about a month of redevelopment, we’re proud to unveil this new website, with the promise of more features to come. We’re launching a revitalized website to coincide with our open call for applications to our 2016 residencies program. Preliminary applications are due Monday, February 1.