Category: Events

Location: HOYTS Cinema, Joondalup

Before POWA even returns from our Evolve weekend break, POWA is back to the cinemas once more with an outing for “Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle” – the beginning of the end arcs of the Demon Slayer saga.

The time was polled, and the time was chosen; this time, POWA is meeting at Hoyts Cinema Joondalup, and is checking the 6:00pm session on Saturday, 13th September.

All our standard citations about film outings apply; POWA cannot guarantee seats in the cinema – if you rock up late, or the session just happens to be super busy, you may well miss out on a spot for the film. Check apps, prepurchase tickets – do your checking if you’re concerned. We also won’t be standing around terribly long after the film is scheduled to start – if you rock up late, you’ll struggle to find the group and buy popcorn and gummy bears, so make sure you rock up early instead!

And finally, here’s the provided synopsis for the film:

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“Tanjiro Kamado – a boy who joined an organization dedicated to hunting down demons called the Demon Slayer Corps after his younger sister Nezuko was turned into a demon.

While growing stronger and deepening his friendships and bonds with fellow corps members, Tanjiro has battled many demons with his comrades – Zenitsu Agatsuma and Inosuke Hashibira. Along the way, his journey has led him to fight alongside the Demon Slayer Corps’ highest-ranking swordsmen, the Hashira, including Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku aboard the Mugen Train, Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui within the Entertainment District, as well as Mist Hashira Muichiro Tokito and Love Hashira Mitsuri Kanroji at the Swordsmith Village.

As the Demon Slayer Corps members and Hashira engaged in a group strength training program, the Hashira Training, in preparation for the forthcoming battle against the demons, Muzan Kibutsuji appears at the Ubuyashiki Mansion. With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.

The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons’ stronghold – the Infinity Castle. And so, the battleground is set as the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons ignites.”

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We hope to see you there!

Location: Joondalup Library, Ground Floor Meeting Room

POWAs constantly delayed and oft promised Board Games Day is happening!

No, really, this time for sure.

Starting at doors open, 9:30pm, at Joondalup Library on Saturday the 9th (Yes, Saturday, not Sunday) – in the downstairs meeting room (which is not the upstairs meeting rooms, hope you’re all keeping track) and hoping to play board games until the Librarians start to get upset with us/make us leave at library close (which is 4:00pm.)

So, POWA invites all those who are interested or know someone who is interested in board games to show up at the Library for a day of card flipping and dice rolling! 

As the inaugural event of this very-definitely-quarterly-we-swear event, this board games day will be a free-for-all event. That is to say, if you’ve got a board game to play, bring it along!

There won’t be any overarching theme beyond those words – “Board Game” – so if you got something you reckon fits that bill, it fits that bill.

If you are planning on bringing a game that is a liiiiitle bit more complex than what could be explained to a group of people who are only paying half attention at the time, we do recommend you get word out beforehand – let people know that you’re planning a board game from hell, maybe link a few youtube tutorials, that kind of thing. 

Entry to this event will be free. POWA will also not be selling food or drink at this event – while the library does offer water bubblers and have vending machines, if you seek something a bit more tasty or filling, feel free to run for lunch!

Finally, do note that POWA’s screening for the weekend – on the 10th – will still run, so those who think that their weekends simply don’t have enough POWA will finally learn that there can be too much POWA. Or still not enough. Up to you.

We hope to see you there!

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9:30am – Doors Open

3:30pm – Pack up

4:00pm – Library Close

Location: Joondalup Library, Upstairs Meeting Room

Despite the fact that it happens to be about 9 degrees as this event is written, it is Summer! In Japan, Which means a new season of anime! And being warm, if you’re not in Perth.

But Perth does get anime – anime which we are bringing to everyone at this week’s Seasonal Preview screening! This season brings a large variety of anime, with everything from lost Raccoon dogs in the rain to Steampunk Victorian London eldritch horror, and quite likely a few shows that could be considered in between those two extremes.

So while we won’t release the names of the specific shows we are gonna watch this weekend until the moment we watch them, there is quite likely at least something from this season which would entertain.

Entry for our weekly screenings is $4 for members and $5 for guests. However, your first time is free! Every entry prior to our break receives a raffle ticket for a weekly prize. We will be in the upstairs meeting room of the Joondalup Library. Our meeting will start at the same time as the library opens – 1:00PM – and we will start watching anime at 1:30PM, leaving you time to find the room and settle down with some drinks and snacks.

We hope to see you there!

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This week’s schedule:

1:30pm – Summer 2025 Anime, Episode 1

2:00pm – Summer 2025 Anime, Episode 1

2:30pm – Summer 2025 Anime, Episode 1

3:00pm – Short Break & Raffle

3:15pm – Summer 2025 Anime, Episode 1

3:45pm – Summer 2025 Anime, Episode 1

4:15pm – Summer 2025 Anime, Episode 1