Friday October 1
Tyler Foundation's fundraising gala dinner and party "Rhinestone Cowboy Extravaganza"
· Grand Hyatt Tokyo
· Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.
· Country Chic
· Donation: 30,000 yen per person
http://www.tylershineon.org/index.php/events/rhinestone_cowboy_extravaganza/
Saturday and Sunday, October 2 & 3, 10am – 5pm
GLOBAL FESTA: meet people from many NGOs, international development agencies and embassies while enjoying a bit of chicken curry!
Place: Hibya Park, Tokyo
Find out more http://www.gfjapan.com/english/01_open/index.html
Sunday, October 3
Fujisawa Beach Cleaning Project. The Project involves a large community beach cleanup in spring and in fall, followed by an aperitif -buffet. We will be part of Ocean Conservancy's 25th anniversary International Coastal Cleanup.
The Project is a tangible, fun and family-oriented way to give back to the community and to get to know each other better. It thrives on the generosity of volunteers and corporations.
There will be a lucky draw during the aperitif-buffet. The grand prize is a pair of return tickets (Tokyo-London) donated by Virgin Atlantic.
To join register online:
http://www.soleilprovence.com/blog/2010/09/14/registration-now-open-fujisawa-beach-clean-up/
For an idea of the cleanup, here are 2 short videos:
http://animoto.com/play/1slcLmwojQ8UC8GwASbr0g
http://animoto.com/play/KhqzYE16enLijLJ1DhurXA
October 9-11, 2010, at Seimei no Mori Resort in Chiba.
GROWN-UPS PLAY WITH HULA HOOPS Spin Matsuri will host workshops by Ayumi and Deanne along with other instructors from Japan, Australia, and the US. The weekend atmosphere will be international and educational, with languages and cultures mixing while smiles and hoops bring everyone together.
Hooping, a fun and healthy lifestyle activity, has enjoyed national TV attention in Japan: Ayumi, from Hoop Tokyo, presented a hoop dance mission on Million Dice in June; and Deanne, from HoopLovers, shared her love of hoop dance on Sekai Marumie and Tokyo MX earlier this year.
In addition, the festival takes place on World Hoop Day, an annual global event that raises funds for hoops and distributes them to needy children around the world. Spin Matsuri will be dedicated to sending hula hoops around the globe on the Japan-based NPO, Peace Boat.
Spin Matsuri: http://www.spinmatsuri.com/
World Hoop Day: http://www.worldhoopday.org/
Sunday October 10, from 10 am
350.org event: TokyoHackerSpace will be hosting a 10/10 Eco life Action party.
Fee: 1000yen
Event Website: http://www.tokyohackerspace.org/en/event/eco-life-party-for-350org-a-day-to-cele...
Find out about other 10/10 events in Japan: http://www.350.org/map#/map/36.204824/138.252924/4
Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:30 -14:00
Abe Brown-bag Lunch (Book Talk)
Japan’s Evolving Security Policy
Venue: JFIC Space "keyaki" 2F, the Japan Foundation, 4-4-1 Yotsuya,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/about/access03.html
Thursday, October 14, 7:00-9:30
FEW monthly meeting: Monthly networking+ presentation in English.
Location: The Wesley Center 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, accessible from Shibuya Station or Omotesando station
Gmap for the Wesley Center, http://gmap.jp/shop-16001.html
Price: Members 3000 yen, Guests 6000 yen * includes light buffet and drinks
Get more information: www.fewjapan.com
October, Exact dates TBA:
Journey to Hope - a Refugee Experience First Ever Refugee Mobile Learning Centers In Tokyo, Yokohama and Kobe in October 2010
RIJ is very busy getting ready for Journey to Hope, an interactive refugee experience using shipping containers in Tokyo, Yokohama and Kobe. Students will live out the "refugee experience" and children and adults alike will have the opportunity to learn about refugees through the exhibits, displays and activities.
Please check the website for details: www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
RIJ needs your help: if you can give some time money or space/venues, please drop them a line today!
http://www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org/user/92/refugee_experience
Find the latest information about RIJ events and related news in one place at: http://rijblog.wordpress.com/
Saturday and Sunday, Oct 16 and Oct 17, 10:30 – 5:00
YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL FESTA
* Festival featuring more than 200 organizations involved in international development and cooperation activities.
At Pacifico Yokohama Exhibition Hall B
Access information: http://www.pacifico.co.jp/english/e_access/access.html
Visit http://www.festanet.org or http://yokohama-c-plat.org/ for more information
Tuesday, October 19, 8 - 10:30pm
Oxfam Japan IVG Pub Quiz - "Halloween Special"
Already started carving out your jack-o'-lanterns? Know the oldest tricks in the book?
Got the costume and the knowledge to match? Then join us in celebration of this spooky
season at our "Halloween Special"!
Where: The FooTNiK, Ebisu (www.footnik.net)
¥1000 to play. Everyone welcome. Limit 5 people per team.
Prizes, free shots and sausage rolls from John's Kitchen for all you clever clogs!
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010, 7:00p.m
Film Director Atsushi Ogata: Preview clips and Q&A from new award-winning Comedy "Cast Me If You Can/Wakiyaku Monogatari"
Venue: Temple University, Japan Campus, Mita Hall 502/5034-1-27, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo (access:www.tuj.ac.jp/maps) Speaker: Atsushi Ogata, Film Director
Admission: Free (Open to general public) RSVP:icas@tuj.ac.jp (space may be limited)
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, 7:00p.m.
ICAS Event: Rabbi Abraham Cooper "DIGITAL TERRORISM & HATE:
Venue:Temple University, Japan Campus, Mita Hall 502/503 4-1-27, Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo (access:www.tuj.ac.jp/maps)
RSVP:icas@tuj.ac.jp (space may be limited)
October 21st - 24, 2010
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare. Directed by Jonah Hagans.
Venue: Theater Sun-mall, Shinjuku
Tickets: 4500 yen at the door, 4000 yen advanced sales and 2500 yen students
Get more information about Tokyo International Players online www.tokyoplayers.org
Thursday, October 21, 2010, 6:30-8:00 PM
Freeters into Precariat: Alienation and Counterculture in Postindustrial Tokyo Speaker: Colin Smith, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor at Department of Sociology, the University of Hong Kong)
Location: Room 549 5th floor, Akamon Sogo Kenkyuto, Institute of Social Science, Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo Map: http://web.iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cjg/contact/
RSVP: NOT required
Admission fee: Free
Friday, October 22, 2010 7:00p.m. (Talk will start at 7:30p.m.)
Creative Responses to Aging Societies: The Japanese Experience
Venue: Temple University, Japan Campus, Azabu Hall 206/207, 2-8-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo (Access: www.tuj.ac.jp/maps)
Speaker: Hiroyuki Murata
RSVP: icas@tuj.ac.jp (space may be limited)
Friday-Saturday, 22-23 October 2010
Life Courses in Flux: New Opportunities and New Constraints
VENUE: Meiji University, Shikonkan Hall 3F 3-22-14 Kanda Ogawamachi Chiyoda-ku (Meidai-dOri)
Admission is free but please register by e-mail (life@dijtokyo.org)
http://www.dijtokyo.org/events/life_courses_in_flux
Thursday, October 28, 5:30 pm
Good Woman, Bad Woman: A Question of Morality
Lecture by Dr. Fouzia Saeed, Director of Mehergath (NGO) and 2010 Fellow of Asian Leadership Fellow Program 10-301, 3F Building 10, Sophia University (Yotsuya Campus)
icc.fla.sophia.ac.jp/pdf/101028_Dr.Saeed.pdf
Wednesday October 27th 19:30-21:30
AITEN October Public meeting: Refugees in Japan: Safe Haven or Living Hell?
Venue: AIJ Office, Kanda, Tokyo
The life of an illegal immigrant is never an easy one, but in Japan it can be lethal. This year alone has seen the death of one man at the hands of Japanese immigration officers, two suicides, and hunger strikes protesting appalling conditions at detention centers. To understand what is wrong with Japan's immigration policy, we have invited AI Japan's Refugee Officer, Hiroka Shoji, and representatives of Tsukuba University's refugee support group, Clover, to speak to AITEN members and supporters in English. Note that seating is limited.
Location: Amnesty International Japan National Office Email: info[ATmark]aiten.org
http://www.aiten.org/index.php?catid=3&blogid=1
Friday October 29, 19:00 p.m.～21:00 p.m.
MIZIKADO ・ A CONCERT FOR HAITI
Venue: Yokohama Bijutsukan Lecture Hall, Minato Mirai Line MINATO MIRAI Station (a 3-min. walk from exit 3)
Reserved: 2000 yen Door: 2500yen
For reservations contact: info@mizikado.com or 090-4029-2641(Mrs. Misawa) http://www.mizikado.com/
Artists：Hector SIERRA (poetry reading in Japanese, English, Spanish, in Creole not yet)
MAKIYO (voice)・Natsuki KURAI (harmonica)・Shonari HIRANO (percussion)・Takahiro MISAWA (guitar)
Original lyrics: MAKIYO, Hector SIERRA
http://www.haitinokai-cesla.com/
ARTISTS WITHOUT BORDERS and KiDS WiTHOUT BoRDERS are on line at: http://www.artwit.org
Friday October 29th, 18:30 – 20:30
“Dialogue among Multicultural Society”
Speaker: Sasanka Perera, Colombo University Asia Leadership Fellow Program Fellow
Venue: JICA Global Plaza 4-2-24 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku
Access http://www.jica.go.jp/hiroba/english/map.html
Fee: free
Registration https://ssl.form-mailer.jp/fms/8bdd088e123268
Further info: Kasa / Asakawa kasan@mac.com
Saturday, October 30, 2 - 4pm
Oxfam Japan IVG Awareness Workshop (English)
Topic: "Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Floods - Whose Responsibility?"
Natural disasters wreak havoc on the communities they affect. Hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people are killed and many more are injured. But the sheer number of deaths in the Haiti Earthquake, the Pakistan Floods and the Asian Tsunami could easily have been avoided. This workshop discusses the measures that governments, NGOs, private corporations and civil society can and should be taking to prevent the scale of these disasters before looking at a critical question in all our minds here in Japan: 'How well prepared are we for the next big quake?'
Participation fee: ¥1000
Location: National Olympics Memorial Youth Centre - Yoyogi Park / Sangubashi
Building Name and Room Number: Central Building/Room 302
Reservations: Email oxfamjp.ivg.awareness@gmail.com
Instructors: Paul and Patricia
Saturday, October 30, 7pm - 12am
Oxfam Japan International Volunteer Group Halloween Party!
Location: Heaven's Door, Shimokitazawa (www.heavensdoortokyo.com)
Entry fee: ¥500 (includes Halloween snacks and candy!)
Food and drinks available for purchase (Please eat and drink up! The more food
and drinks sold, the more money will be donated to Oxfam Japan!)
Come in costume to be eligible for our "Best Costume Contest"!
November events:
Tuesday November 2, from 6:00pm
Author of Slumdog Millionaire Speaks
Venue: Embassy of India, Tokyo
Fee: 5000yen
Please RSVP by Oct 26 to Katsuki Sakai Katsuki.Sakai@asian-university.org
Friday, November 5, 6:00pm~9:30pm.
TELL’S 15th Annual Connoisseurs’ Auction
Hosted at the Italian Ambassador’s Residence, situated on a 17th Century garden marking a historical site in Mita.
Tickets (Y16,000 minimum donation per person) require advance payment and registration for security reasons.
Ticket application forms, forms for donations of gifts and prizes to be auctioned are available online:
http://www.telljp.com/index.php?/en/news_article/2010_connoisseurs_auction/
For more information contact event@telljp.com or call 03-4550-1191, Ext 213.
Saturday, November 6, 9:00 - 12:0
Global Campaign to Empower Americans Abused Abroad
Information Session & Training, Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center
VENUE: The American School in Japan (ASIJ), Early Learning Center (ELC)
Conference Room - Second Floor, 6-16-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0032
Sessions and materials are provided free of charge. Please bring your own lunch, or lunch may be purchased at restaurants nearby.
To register for the Information Session, apply to become a Volunteer Ambassador, or if you have questions or comments, please contact AODVC at globalcampaign@866uswomen.org or call us at (+1) 503-203-1444.
Thursday November 11, 7:00-9:30
FEW monthly meeting, Monthly networking+ presentation in English.
Location: The Wesley Center 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, accessible from Shibuya Station or Omotesando station
Gmap for the Wesley Center, http://gmap.jp/shop-16001.html
Price: Members 3000 yen, Guests 6000 yen * includes light buffet and drinks
Get more information: www.fewjapan.com
Friday – Sunday, Nov. 12-14
Tokyo International Players 2nd Stage production this weekend.
Details soon at http://www.tokyoplayers.org/
Tuesday through Thursday November 16-18, 7:30pm
Black Stripe Theater presents John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize winning DOUBT.
(See http://blackstripetheater.wordpress.com/ for details).
Venue: Iwato Theatre in Iidabashi
Access http://www.theatre-iwato.com/access/
Theatre Iwato, Iwato-cho, Shinjuku-ku on
The nearest station is Ushigome-kagurazaka (Exit A3) on the Oedo Line. Other close stations are Kagurazaka (Exit 1) and JR Iidabashi (West Exit).
Tickets: Reserved: 2,500, Unreserved: 3,000
For tickets, contact Black Stripe by e-mail blackstripetheater@yahoo.com, with the date/time of the show and the numbers of tickets you would like to reserve. Please be sure to include your full name and contact information.
Friday, November 19, 7 - 8:30pm
Oxfam Japan International Volunteer Group Monthly Meeting
The Oxfam Japan International Volunteer Group is a volunteer-run fundraising committee that organizes unique, charity events in Tokyo in support of Oxfam Japan, an international NGO providing emergency relief and development projects worldwide. We create and run a variety of awareness and fundraising events aimed at having fun while making a difference. We welcome all fresh minds interested in event planning or fundraising to come along to our open, monthly meeting to find out more about what we do and how you can help. To express your interest in attending or for more info, please email oxfamjp.ivg.coordinator@gmail.com
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-20
Tokyo Theater For Children performance "The Pied Piper" at Tokyo American Club. http://tokyotheatreforchildren.blogspot.com/
Friday November 22nd, 18:30 – 20:30
“Teaching Peace Using Visual Media”
Speaker: Jin Naoko, Bridge for Peace
Venue: Bunkyo Civic Center, 4th Floor Kumin Kaigaishitsu A
Subway: Korakuen or Kasuga
Fee: free
Registration https://ssl.form-mailer.jp/fms/8bdd088e123268
Further info: Kasa / Asakawa kasan@mac.com
Friday – Sunday November 26-28
Black Stripe Theater presents John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize winning DOUBT.
(See http://blackstripetheater.wordpress.com/ for details).
Fri. 11/26th, 7:30pm Sat. 11/27th, 2pm & 7:30pm Sun. 11/28th, 2pm and 7:30pm
Venue: Our Space, in Hatagaya
Access: http://www.maru-z.com/ourspace/Access.html
Tickets: Reserved: 2,500, Unreserved: 3,000
For tickets, contact Black Stripe by e-mail blackstripetheater@yahoo.com, with the date/time of the show and the numbers of tickets you would like to reserve. Please be sure to include your full name and contact information.
Saturday, November 27, 9:00-1:00
Run for the Cure® /Walk for Life,
A Run/walk around the Imperial Palace to raise awareness of breast cancer and raise money for educational and support organizations
Participant donation of 5,000 per person
To register or for more information visit: www.runforthecure.org
December events:
Wednesday – Thursday, Dec. 1-2
Tokyo International Players family Christmas show at Tokyo American Club "Shape Up Santa"
Details soon at http://www.tokyoamericanclub.org/
December 2 - 5, 2010 (evening and matinee shows)
"Tartuffe" by Moliere. Directed by Andrew Woolner.
Venue: Ebisu Echo Theatre
Tickets: 4500 yen at the door, 4000 yen advanced sales and 2500 yen students
Get more information about Tokyo International Players online www.tokyoplayers.org
Friday Dec 3rd, 18:30 – 20:30
“Building a Culture of Peace through NVC, Non Violence Communication”
Speaker: Catherine Cadden, CNVC Trainer http://www.zenvc.org NVC: http://www.cnvc.org/
Venue: JICA Global Plaza 4-2-24 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku http://www.jica.go.jp/hiroba/english/map.html
1 minute walk from Hiroo station
Fee: free
Registration https://ssl.form-mailer.jp/fms/8bdd088e123268
Further info: Kasa / Asakawa kasan@mac.com
Friday-Sunday Dec. 10-12
Yokohama Theatre Group (with TIP) perform "Tartuffe" in Yokohama.
http://www.yokohama-theatre.com/?lang=1&page=10&mode=detail&event=45
Dec. 17-19
Possible TIP 2nd Stage production this weekend.
Details soon at http://www.tokyoplayers.org/
Early December: Light up the Life of a Refugee Child - Tree of Hope at the Marunouchi Oazo complex will feature a tree lighting ceremony and performances by school choirs and readings from students. Previous years have been opened by Princess Kiko. A reception will follow at a nearby restaurant.
Please check the website for details: www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Find the latest information about RIJ events and related news in one place at: http://rijblog.wordpress.com/
Thursday December 9
FEW Bonenkai
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2011 events to look forward to:
Saturday, Jan 9, 10:00-12:00
Temple University Japan Continuing Education Dept. Open House (in English)
Courses start Sept 20, Deadline for applications: Sept 13
NGO Mgt program courses offered: NGO English, Roles & Functions of NGOs, The Japanese Nonprofit Sector
Location and Venue access: TUJ Azabu Hall http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html
For more information contact: Tel: 03-5441-9864, E-mail: conted@tuj.ac.jp
To register or for more information visit their website: https://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/cont-ed/courses/schedules.html
Saturday Jan 8
Tsuda International Training Program: Open house/information sessions (in English and Japanese)
Classes in international development issues, campaign mgt and Making materials for NGOs (ID Writing) (All courses are run in English but information on program is in Japanese only.)
Courses start Sept 24
Deadline for applications: Sept 20
Find out more at http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/titp.html or contact info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp
Thursday, January 14, 7:00-9:30
FEW monthly meeting, Monthly networking+ presentation in English.
Location: The Wesley Center 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, accessible from Shibuya Station or Omotesando station
Gmap for the Wesley Center, http://gmap.jp/shop-16001.html
Price: Members 3000 yen, Guests 6000 yen * includes light buffet and drinks
Get more information: www.fewjapan.com
February 24th - 27th, 2011
"Picasso at the Lapin Agile" by Steve Martin. Directed by Kellie Holway.
Venue: Ebisu Echo Theatre
Tickets: 4500 yen at the door, 4000 yen advanced sales and 2500 yen students
Get more information about Tokyo International Players online www.tokyoplayers.org
Friday February 25, 6:30 pm until late
Run for the Cure’s Annual Pink Ball
Location: The Westin Tokyo. Galaxy Ballroom
Still looking for volunteers to help on the Committee and on-the-day!
For more information please contact them by email inquiries@runforthecure.org or phone at 03-5422-8591 !
Minimum donation per person ¥35,000, or ¥350,000 for a table of 10 seats
Spring 2011: RIJ’s Rhythm and Hope multimedia, music, film event to raise awareness of the plight of refugees.
Still looking for volunteers to help on the Committee and on-the-day!
Please check the website for details: www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Find the latest information about RIJ events and related news in one place at: http://rijblog.wordpress.com/
May 19th - 22nd, 2011
"Once Upon a Mattress" music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer. Directed by Jon Reimer. Venue; Theater Sun Mall, Shinjuku
Tickets: 4500 yen at the door, 4000 yen advanced sales and 2500 yen students
Get more information about Tokyo International Players online www.tokyoplayers.org
End of May 2011 RIJ Grand Charity Auction to be held at the British Embassy. Still looking for volunteers to help on the Committee and on-the-day!
Please check the website for details: www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Find the latest information about RIJ events and related news in one place at: http://rijblog.wordpress.com/
