Wednesday, October 03, 2007

October Community News Listing

Thursday, October 4
"A Night for the Benefactors of Doctors of the World"
Location: International House of Japan,
For more information: http://www.mdm.or.jp/

Saturday and Sunday October 6 & 7, 2007 10:00-5:00
GLOBAL FESTA JAPAN 2007
Theme Family and Earth
Venue Hibiya Park
Admission Free
http://www.gfjapan.com/2007/english/web/01_open/index.html

Oct 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 9:30-18:30
5-day Right Brain Drawing
More details at http://www.rbr-art.com/en/ClassInfo

Sunday, October 7, 4:00 ~ late
A launch party for a new Printed Matter Press title,
'Jungle Crows', an anthology of Tokyo-based non-Japanese writers
Location What The Dickens! British pub in Ebisu
For more information: www.whatthedickens.jp

Friday, October 12, 6:30~
Pink Ball 2007 - A fund-raising event dedicated to advancing breast cancer research, education and awareness.
More information http://www.runforthecure.org
Organized by Run for the Cure Foundation Japan

Friday to Sunday October 12-14, various times
The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance directed by Hamilton Armstrong.
Venue: Shinjuku Sun Mall Theater
Tickets are 4,000yen for adults, 2,500yen for children and students w/student ID.
Ticket packages with discounts and priority seating are also available.
For reservations, see their website http://www.tokyoplayers.org

Tuesday, October 16,19:00 ~ 21:00 (doors open 18:30)
World Food Day: You are part of the solution to getting food to those in need in Japan.
Location: Fujimamas www.fujimamas.com/
Tickets: 5000 yen in advance
Sponsored by Second Harvest Japan
Visit www.2hj.org for details.
For tickets or more info: harvest@2hj.org

Friday, October 19, 7:00-9:00pm
PSC Nonprofit NGO Networking Happy Hour
Discussion topic: CSR and collaboration with corporations
Location: The Pink Cow.
Cost: 2600 yen per person for dinner buffet.
Drinks - pay as you go.
Access information: http://www.thepinkcow.com/
English map: http://gmap.jp/shop-912.html
Japanese map: http://gmap.jp/shop-911.html
Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com to join.
* This event is open to PSC supporters and networking partners.

Saturday, October 20, 10am~
2007 Run for the Cure/Walk for Life
Benefiting breast cancer research and education.
Location: Hibiya City and around the Imperial Palace
Participation fee: ¥5000
More information visit http://www.runforthecure.org
Organized by Run for the Cure Foundation Japan

Sunday, Oct. 28 2006, 10-4pm
Halloween Party and workshops
For more details, visit http://www.rbr-art.com/files/roundmarket2007.pdf
Or look up "special event" under http://www.rbr-art.com

Saturday, October 27, 10:30 – 12:00am
PSC Action Team Volunteer meeting
Location: Tully's, Yoyogi north exit
Contact: skillsbuild@gmail.com

Saturday and Sunday October 27 & 28, 2007 10:00 - 5:00
International FESTA Yokohama 2007, http://yokohama-festa.org/

November events:

Saturday November 3, 1:00-3:00pm
ÅgThe Iraq Crisis as a Global Crisis"
A discussion over brunch with Middle East expert and author Professor Juan Cole
Location: Fujimama's in Harajuku
http://www.fujimamas.com/contact-map.html
Cost - 4000 yen (2000 yen for students with a valid ID),
Includes brunch and a donation to both a PSC supporting organization working for peaceful conflict resolution in the Middle East and DAJ's GOTV effort.
* This event is open to all but limited to the first 60 registrants
To join us, please contact skillsbuild@gmail.com
For more information: http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/
Organized by DAJ and PSC

Nov 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 9:30-18:30
5-day Right Brain Drawing
More details at http://www.rbr-art.com/en/ClassInfo

November 8 -10
"Tokyo Shine on Idol" 2007 Fundraiser by The Tyler Foundation.
To take part as an entertainer, volunteer or guest contact: kim@tylershineon.org

Friday, November 16, 7:00-9:30pm
PSC showing of "Darwin's Nightmare" followed by discussion on the issues and what we can do
Location: Aoyama Fukushi Kaikan/Aoyama Welfare Center Meeting room #2 Access: 5 min walk from Aoyama 1chome station
http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/sisetu/hukusi/kaikan/aoyama/index.html
Cost: 500yen to pay for rental and materials.
Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com to sign up – limited to the first 30 people who sign up.

Sunday, November 25
ACE Anniversary event
Contact: info@acejapan.org for details

Thursday & Friday, November 29 - November 30, 2007
Article 9 and Peace in Asia - Asia Inter-religious International Conference on Article 9 of the Japanese Peace Constitution
Location Korean YMCA Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
For details, please contact Toshi Yamamoto by E-mail: tynccj@aol.com

Friday, November 30, 2007, 19:00 - 21:00
Peace Concert
Location Korean YMCA Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
Cost: 4000 yen (students 1000 yen)
Place: Korean YMCA Hotel
For details, please contact Toshi Yamamoto by E-mail: tynccj@aol.com
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Volunteer opportunities :

Action against Child Exploitation (ACE) needs volunteers to help with their 10th anniversary event (Tokyo) November 25. Please contact: info@acejapan.org

JEN Volunteer Project: Niigata farming assistance to help towns hurt by the earthquake.
Several weekends throughout the fall and winter for more information: info@jen-npo.org.

The Elephant Man - Backstage Crew Needed:
-From Tuesday Oct. 9 through Sunday Oct 14.
For information, please contact Lou McLeod at louisemcleod82@yahoo.com.au

Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) is looking for volunteers to help at its upcoming fundraising auction and with an online resource project. Contact event@telljp.com.

The Development Executive Group Japan is looking for bilingual interns with a background in international development. Visit: http://www.developmentex.co.jp/

Habitat for Humanity Japan monthly Salon - talk about HFHJ camps and projects. Contact info@habitatjp.org