Friday, December 15, 2006

December 2006 Community News Listing

If you would like to have events included in the 2007 listing, please send event information, using the outline below, to TokyoCommunityEvents-owner@yahoogroups.com by Jan 3.

Friday, Dec 1, 6:30-8:30pm
Médecins du Monde Japon
International Volunteer information session in Tokyo (in Japanese only)
Location JICA Plaza, Hiro (Hiro 4-2-24, Seminar Room #302)
All interested are requested to contact: hr@mdm.or.jp or 03-3585-6436.
Visit www.mdm.or.jp to find out more about Médecins du Monde Japon

Saturday, December 2, 2006, 2:00 to 7:30pm, party to follow
Skills Building for Social Change 2006 - Forum 8
FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/ or contact rose.ito@gmail.com to register.
SPONSORED BY: People for Social Change

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 5 & 6
RBR presents HO! HO! HO! Holiday Art Workshops with Teri & Joei
Joyfully Unusual Greeting Cards for Christmas and the New Year
Time: 10:30-11:15 Moms & 2-year olds
13:00-16:00 Moms & 2-6 year olds
16:30-18:30 6-12 year olds
Minimum required sign-up: 2 sessions in the same week
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
Fee: 2,000yen/1-hour session, materials included
For more information visit http://www.rbr-art.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30 – 8:30
Protecting what's importance: workshop and reading of a picture book aimed at youth
Five part series on trafficking: Japan's role as a host nation (in Japanese)
Event location: Ota-ku gender equality center, http://www.escenaota.jp/map.html
Participation fee: free
Registration requested by Nov 5For more information contact: escena@escenaota.jp
Coordinating organizations: Ota-ku Gender equality center
URL for event: http://www.escenaota.jp/event.html

Saturday, December 9
Morning Session 10:00-12:30/Afternoon Session 14:00-16:30
RBR Art Sprites Workshops
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: 3,750yen/session, materials included, advanced payment or 4,250yen/session at the gate
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Attire: Come in your brightest and most festive costume!

Wednesdays, December 6,13,20 9:30-11:00
RBR presents Special Holiday Arts for MOMS ONLY!
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
(just across from the Korean Embassy)
Fee: 3,000yen/session, materials included
For more information visit http://www.rbr-art.com.

Friday December 8 , 0:00 til brunch!
Sudan (Darfur) Refugee Charity Fundraiser
Location: Mixrooffice, Shibuya
DJs will be spinning all night long!
Cost: 2000 YEN
*all proceeds go to support Darfur
For more information, contact: parties4peace@gmail.com
Organised by Parties 4 Peace.

Saturday, Dec. 12, 10:00-12:00pm
Médecins du Monde Japon
International Volunteer information session in Osaka (in Japanese only)
Location: Osaka NPO Plaza. Meeting room D
4-29-20, Yoshino, Fukushima-ku, Osaka
All interested are requested to contact: hr@mdm.or.jp or 03-3585-6436.
Visit www.mdm.or.jp to find out more about Médecins du Monde Japon

Wednesday, December 13, 7:00 ~?
The Pink Cow in Shibuya
to raise month to purchase Christmas gifts for the children of the women
currently housed at HELP's Tokyo shelter.
Cost: 1500 yen with one free drink,
* Gifts themselves would also be greatly
appreciated...especially presents for pre-teens.
The Pink Cow info and map: http://www.thepinkcow.com/
An article about HELP from The Japan Times:
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20061205zg.html

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 12 & 13
RBR presents HO! HO! HO! Holiday Art Workshops with Teri & Joei
Joyfully Unique Christmas Tree Centerpieces using supplies from Santa's secret sack
Time: 10:30-11:15 Moms & 2-year olds
13:00-16:00 Moms & 2-6 year olds
16:30-18:30 6-12 year olds
Minimum required sign-up: 2 sessions in the same week
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
(just across from the Korean Embassy)

Sunday December 17, 5:00 til late
Amnesty Group 78 Christmas Party
- start with letter writing and continue on with music from Tom Holliday, The Beautiful Losers, comedy from Ken Suzuki, Dax Oliver and Kevin Cooney, monster raffle, presents from Santa, and more!
Location: What the Dickens, Ebisu
Roob Building, 4F, Ebisu-Nishi 1-13-3, Shibuya-Ku
Visit http://www.aig78.org/ for more information.

Sunday December 17, 2006, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Japanese Americans Citizens League Christmas Party
Venue: Charleston Restaurant (Asian/Italian cuisine)
1F DEAR Nishi Azabu, 3-1-20 Nishi
Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 Tel.03-3404-4745
Cost: Members 4,500 yen / Guests 6,000 yen Students and Children 3000 yen
Includes: Buffet-Style (6 dishes + dessert) and
All-You-Can-Drink DJ/ Music / Dancing, Games & Prizes
Dress code: Semi-Dressy
Please register & make the bank transfer payment ASAP.
Please register at www.jacljapanchapter.org. Incl. your name and your PC e-mail address.
If you have any questions, please e-mail inquiries to webmaster@jacljapanchapter.org with the subject title "Christmas Questions."
Map: http://gmap.jp/shop-2858.html?PHPSESSID=a27cac4436ab71abcde63564de9086a5

Tuesday, December 19th until Thursday December 28th,
10:00 - 19:00 (Last day: 10:00 - 16:00)
IDENTITY: NIKKEJIN IN BRAZIL
- A documentary project by photographer Irene Carolina Herrera
Location: Nikon Plaza Shinjuku 28F, Shinjuku L Tower Bldg.,
6-1, 1-chome, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo,
Tel 03-3344-0565
Web page: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/activity/salon/index.htm
For information on the artist's work visit: http://www.irechan.net/

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 19 & 20
RBR presents HO! HO! HO! Holiday Art Workshops with Teri & Joei
Joyfully Angelic Angels to create a heavenly holiday mood
Time: 10:30-11:15 Moms & 2-year olds
13:00-16:00 Moms & 2-6 year olds
16:30-18:30 6-12 year olds
Minimum required sign-up: 2 sessions in the same week
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
(just across from the Korean Embassy)
Fee: 2,000yen/1-hour session, materials included
Seats are limited! Call 5475-6171 and sign up today.
For more information visit http://www.rbr-art.com.

Wednesday December 20 7:00 - 10:30
"RESPECT Africa, RESPECT Us!"
Fundraising party - funds go to ADEO Japan projects
Location: cafe STUDIO - in the Gap building, in Harajuku
Cost: 2,000 w/1 drink
Organised by - RESPECT Campaign
URL: http://qqsite.org/respect/
Email: respectcampaign2006@yahoo.co.jp

Saturday, December 23, 13:00-14:00 pm.
B ilingual gallery talk by the artist
IDENTITY: NIKKEJIN IN BRAZIL
- A documentary project by photographer Irene Carolina Herrera
Location: Nikon Plaza Shinjuku 28F, Shinjuku L Tower Bldg.,
6-1, 1-chome, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tel 03-3344-0565
Web page: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/activity/salon/index.htm
For information on the artist's work visit: http://www.irechan.net/

Saturday and Sunday - Dec 23-24
Ski & Snowboard Event -- ALPINE TECH FEST X-MAS PARTY --
Techno / Minimal / Electro
Cost: 3,000 yen
Location: ALPINE TECH FEST @ ALPINE LODGE, MINAKAMI
/ Accommodations http://www.lodge.canyons.jp/
PARTY & BED 6000Y / PLUS SKI PASS 9000Y
info: www.splift.com
For more information, contact: parties4peace@gmail.com
Organised by Parties 4 Peace.

January events

January 15, January 21 and 27 -
PSC introductory and 2007 event planning meetings
Find out projects for 2007 and how you can get involved.
We need help with new projects: PR planning and preparation, new website design and mgt., network and database development etc.
Contact rose.ito for meeting details.

Friday January 19, 6:45 - 8:45
HANDS seminar series #1 Theme - For the future health of women and children - possibilities of international collaboration on health care issues (in Japanese only)
Location: Bunkyo Cvic Center, Kumin meeting room 4th floor hall
Access: http://www.b-civichall.com/access/main.html
Cost: 500 yen
Registration by Jan 18 is required please send your name affiliation and contact information toseminar1@hands.or.jp
for more information visit:
http://www.hands.or.jp/pagesj/01_whatsnew/seminar2007-01.html

Saturday, January 27, 2007, 14:30 - 16:30
RBR concert series : Songs and Dances from West Africa
Nyama Kante Song and Dance & Jelidon Djenbe
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
(just across from the Korean Embassy)
Concert Fee: 2,000yen General Public, Advanced Payment / 1,500yen RBR Adult Member (1,000yen Child), Advanced Payment / 2,500yen at the door/includes a complimentary glass of wine or soda
For more information visit http://www.rbr-art.com or call 5475-6171

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Social Change opportunities

Tuesday, January 9, 2007 - CGP NPO Fellowship deadline.
The NPO Fellowship program aims to nurture leaders within the Japanese nonprofit sector who will contribute to the building of the sector's foundation and serve as a bridge between the United States and Japan. The program offers mid-career professionals from the Japanese nonprofit community the opportunity to enhance their management skills and knowledge of the US nonprofit sector through practical training at nonprofits in the United States.
For application and program details, please visit: http://www.jpf.go.jp/j/cgp_j/gr/npofellow/apply/index.html

February - Telephone Counselors Training Program
Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) is accepting applications for the Telephone Counselors Training Program that starts in early February 2007. No prior counseling experience is needed as this course provides training in the skills required for this role. This is a great opportunity for members of the English speaking community to take part in meaningful work that is both challenging and rewarding. Applicants must be fluent in English and over 21. For information and application forms, visit our website www.telljp.com , email lls.assist@telljp.com or call 03-3498-0246.