This month PSC is doing a survey of member supporters and anyone on the mailing list. Please take 10 min. to give us some comments on events, issues and ideas for future directions. Visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s
PSC will be having its next networking event in January as this month everyone is so busy with holiday parties.
December Events
Saturday, December 1, 2007
RBR MONTHLY CONCERT
An Evening with Music & Friends - Soul/R&B, Blues, Jazz, Bossanova
Miya Inui Vocal, Mieko Yagi Keyboards, Simon Koperu Bass
Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/files
Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.
Saturday, December 1, 2007 ,
World AIDS DAY in Shibuya
- Shibuya Red part 1: RED WALK, 2:00-4:00
Location: Miyashita Park in Shibuya
http://map.yahoo.co.jp/pl?lat
- Shibuya Red part 2: Hachiko-Mae Street campaign, 2:00-4:00
Location: Shibuya Station, Hachiko Square
- Shibuya Red part 3: Club event "Choice!" 5:00-9:00
Location: Club Asia http://www.clubasia.co.jp/new
Event details: http://www.wadsjapan.net/event
Sponsored by World AIDS Day series Japan (WADSJapan) http://www.wadsjapan.net/
Saturday, December 1, 2007 , 1:00-4:00
World AIDS DAY Symposium (in Japanese)
Location: JICASquare, Hiro
To sign up mail:chikyuhiroba@jica.go.jp
Event details: http://www.wadsjapan.net/event
Sponsored by JICA UNFPA, wAds2007
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 2:00-5:00
AIDS awareness Concert - proceeded by a panel discussion. (in Japanese)
Location: UN University in OmoteSando
To sign up contact: ptokyo@worldbank.org
For more information: http://www.worldbank.org/japan
Sponsored by the World Bank, Japan
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 3:00-4:30 .
Peace-Keeping Design Project - Press Conference (in Japanese)
Place: International Design Liaison Center, Tokyo Midtown (5th floor, Tokyo Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
http://www.design.frc.eng
Sponsored by: Peace-Keeping Design Project
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 7:00-9:30
DAJ Movie Night : NO END IN SIGHT
* award winning movie about the Iraq War.
Screened at Temple University Japan / 2-8-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku
Fee: 1000 yen 500 yen for students
Sponsored by: DAJ
Thursday, December 6, 2007, 12:30-2:00
Towards the International Year of Sanitation 2008:
How Can We Achieve the MDGs in Water and Sanitation (in English)
Location: FASID 5F Seminar Room (Chiyoda-Kaikan 5F)
Map: http://www.fasid.or.jp/english
Register by December 5 by e-mail (bbls@fasid.or.jp) with your name, affiliation, position and TEL .
Sponsored by: Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID)
Saturday, December 8, 1:00-3:00
Visual Journaling for the Holidays for Adults
Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/files
Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.
Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9, 2007
Vocal Harmony Workshop: Valerie Mindel, founding member of the West Coast-based Any Old Time String Band is back at RBR to conduct her unique VOCAL HARMONY workshop
Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/en
Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.
Sunday December 9, 2:00-5:00
Public Symposium on the NGO role in Society (in Japanese)
Location: Osaka University of Economics and Law , Azabu-dai Seminar House Kamiyacho Station (exit E1)
Map: http://kenshu.e-joho.com
Cost: 500yen
Sponsored by IMADR
Monday December 10, 7:00-9:00 (followed by nomunication)
Public symposium on sustainability: the Ohata Principle and regional planning (in Japanese)
Location: National Olympic Youth Center, Central Bldg #508
Map: http://nyc.niye.go.jp/facilitie
Cost: 1000yen
To register contact: staff@susken.org
Sponsored by Institute of Sustainable Community http://www.susken.org/index
Friday, December 14, 200712:30-12:00
Towards TICAD IV: Globalization and Japan's Role
Location: FASID 5F Seminar Room (Chiyoda-Kaikan 5F)
Map: http://www.fasid.or.jp/english
Register by sending your name, affiliation, official position tobbls@fasid.or.jp by December 12.
Bring your own lunch on the day.
Sponsored by Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID), International Development Research Institute (IDRI)
Saturday, December 15, 10:00-12:00
Visual Journaling for the Holidays for Kids and parents
Create your very own Christmas ornament using Visual Journal techniques.
Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/files
Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Holiday Fundraising Concert in support of Second Harvest Japan, http://www.2hj.org/
An Evening with Akiko Otao, Vocals, Black, Yo-yo World Grand Champion, and Michael Gover, Magnificent Magician
Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/files
Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 7:00~9:00
Christmas Fundraising party for Medecins du Monde Japon
Featuring classical music pieces by the famous viola player Marguerite France. You will also appreciate watching the illuminated Tokyo Tower while enjoying some nice canapés and champagne.
Location: PMC Bldg 8F, Higashi-Azabu 1-23-5, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: Akabanebashi Station (Oedo Line), Kamiyacho Station (Hibiya Line), Shiba Koen Station (Mita Line)
Map: http://www.mdm.or.jp/help
Donation: 6,000 yen per person minimum
Capacity: 80 people
To register, please contact helfter@mdm.or.jp with your name, phone number, number of persons who will attend, the date and amount of your transfer to "Medecins du Monde Japon" bank account (MIZUHO Bank Kamiyacho Branch Ordinary account 1070066)
Organizer: Médecins du Monde Japon (Doctors of the World Japan)
Thursday, December 20, 7:00-9:00
Participatory workshop: Know the signs -What we can do against human trafficking
Venue ： With Shinjuku （ Shinjuku Ward Center for Promotion of Gender Equity ）
About 3-minutes walk from Akebono-bashi station, Toei Subway Shinjuku line, exit A4.
For more details, please visit: http://polarisproject.blog96
Organizer: Polaris Project Japan
JANUARY EVENTS 2008
Friday January 11, 7:30pm
PSC New Year Networking Happy Hour
Detail on location and cost TBA
Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com before Jan 8 to join.
JOB OPENINGS:
Greenpeace Japan is hiring! Visit: http://www.greenpeace.or.jp
Second Harvest Japan coordinator for their food pantry. Contact 2HJ at info@2hj.org with your resume cover letter stating why you would like to work with Second Harvest Japan.
Polaris Project Japan is looking for a Part-time Accountant and Bookkeeper (http://www.polarisproject.jp
Useful websites:
Tool kits/online texts related to nonprofit NGO marketing and pr
Civicus tool kits - download from their site (Go to the resources section and then look under toolkits.) http://www.civicus.org/new
