Saturday, November 21, 2009

December events 2009

Tuesday, December 1, 5.00pm~

Auction: Viva the Children

Auction of sports and celebrity memorabilia in support of Refugees International Japan and the Global Rock Challenge - free entry and a tremendous selection of items.

For more information: enquiries@refugeesinternationaljapan.org


Thursday December 3 to Sunday December 6, 2009, evening and matinee performances.

Tokyo International Players (TIP) presents a fun Holiday show: Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge

Directed by Ron Scott with many of our TIP favorites!
Place: Ebisu Echo Theatre

To reserve tickets and get more information visit http://www.tokyoplayers.org/


Saturday December 5, 10:00-5:00

NGO mgt. workshops at TUJ: Introduction to Fundraising for NGO's: Practical Hints (PWW102)

Location Temple Unive

rsity Japan, http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/cont-ed/maps.html

Workshop information: http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/

Participants: 6-15 people from diverse backgrounds

To sign up: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/cont-ed/courses/seminars/PWW102.html

For more information please contact TUJ directly: conted@tuj.ac.jp / 03-5441-9864


Sunday December 12,

1:00-3:30/4:00

PSC workshops: Smart Shopping: practicing ethical consumerism

Workshop details will be posted 11/1 on http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/

Participants: 6-15 people from diverse backgrounds

Fee: 2,000yen for FEW or PSC members, 3000yen for all others

Location: Tell community center meeting room


For more information or to sign up: rose.ito@gmail.com


Tuesday December 8,

8:00pm~

Refugees International Japan pub quiz is an occasion to test your knowledge and have fun.

Prizes for top teams and original team names as well as fun booby prizes.

Location: Town Cryer in Kamiyacho

Map: http://gmap.jp/shop-1218.html

Donation: 4,000 yen (includes buffet dinner and one drink)

Sign up at: quiz@refugeesinternationaljapan.org


Thursday December 10, 7:00-10:00

FEW Bonenkai 2009 “Jazzy Nights and Twinkling Lights”

Location: Stellato in Shirokanedai

http://www.stellato.jp/en/shirokanedai/home/welcome

Cost: 5000 for FEW members, 8000yen for guests

Money raised from bonenkai raffle will go to KYOFUKAI STEP HOUSE, a community-based nonprofit supporting and advising women who become homeless women due to home violence or other serious family problems.

RSVP before December 1st by sending an email with the name/s and email of attendees to few@gol.com.


Friday, December 11, 6:00-8:30

Free the Children Japan’s 10th Anniversary Event: Canadian Activists talk about the work they are doing.

Location: Canadian Embassy

Map: http://www.international.gc.ca/missions/japan-japon/site/images/map_tokyo.gif

Free!

RSVP: send name and contact information before Dec 8 to event@ftcj.com


Friday – Sunday, December 11, 12, & 13, 2009
Audition to become a part of Tokyo International Players' exciting 2010 Spring musical, PIPPIN!
Singer? Dancer? Street performer? Magician?
Can you juggle? Walk on stilts? Hoop? Balance things on your nose?
We are looking for people from all walks of life, of all shapes and sizes, with all forms of talent and expertise, to make a circus-like world come alive!

Where: Our Space in Hatagaya. Click here for a map: http://www.tokyoplayers.org/?lang=1&page=16

To book an audition, and to see complete character descriptions and audition information, visit the TIP website: www.tokyoplayers.org


Saturday, December 12, 11:30-6:30

Free the Children Japan’s 10th Anniversary event: 2 workshops

1. Social business

2. How kids are changing the world

Fee: 1000yen

Location: Meijigakuin, Room 3102

Map: http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/access/

RSVP: send name and contact information before Dec 9 to event@ftcj.com


Saturday, December 12, 7:00-9:00

Free the Children Japan’s 10th Anniversary Party

Fee: 5000yen

Location: Meijigakuin

Map: http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/access/

RSVP: send name and contact information before Dec 5 to event@ftcj.com



Sunday, December 13th
Live music gig: What the Dickens, Ebisu.
Featuring: Johnson’s Motorcar (Irish music – loud and fast – great for dancing!)
Also: Forrest Nelson (rock covers) and The Eternal Happiness Orchestra.
Fee: Only ¥1,000 admission.

Put it in your diary today! Have a great night out and support a good cause!

Organized by Amnesty International Tokyo English Network (AITEN)http://www.aiten.org


Monday December 21, Deadline!

Tokyo International Players (TIP) Logo Contest =>
Now in their 113th year, Tokyo International Players is looking to update and modernize their logo. Prizes valued at nearly 100,000jpy are being offered for the best design, including a hotel getaway and theater tickets! For full details and requirements, contact Ron Scott at rscott@tokyoplayers.org



HEADS UP! Events further out in the future: 2010 Events:

Saturday, Jan 9, 10:00-12:00
Temple University Japan Continuing Education Dept. Open House (in English)

Location and Venue access: TUJ Azabu Hall http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html
Temple University Japan Continuing Education Dept. NGO certificate program, NGO courses on offer: NGO management, Roles and functions of NGOs, The Japanese nonprofit sector, Gender issues, NGO English and Environmental Issues

Deadline for applications: Jan 15 (early bird discount expires Dec 16!)

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

Thursday, Jan 14, 2010, 19:00 – 22:00

FEW MONTHLY EVENT: Healthy habits presentation and discussion.

Venue: City Club Aoyama (business casual dress code)

Price: 3000 yen for FEW members 6000 yen for guests

More details in the next TCN!

Sundays, January 17 to February 28

Yokohama Theater Group will hold a theater workshop in Tokyo for ages 13-18 on from with a final class presentation on Friday, March 5. Contact the instructor, Andrew Woolner, for information at andrew@yokohama-theatre.com or see their website at

http://www.yokohama-theatre.com/?lang=1&page=10&mode=detail&event=37

Friday JANUARY 27

Tokyo Sinfonia Plus champagne concert, @ Oji Hall (Ginza)

MOZART BIRTHDAY SERENADE

Tickets: Group 5,500 each; Single 6,000; 4-concert subscriptions 25,000

Featuring Tchaikovsky prize-winner Sara Buechner (USA), piano solo

Followed by a Champagne reception

Tickets/Information tickets@tokyosinfonia.com

Get more information: www.tokyosinfonia.com

Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 19:00 – 22:00

FEW MONTHLY EVENT: Panel on women’s rights issues will address DV and trafficking and how to get involved in community organizations.

Venue: City Club Aoyama (business casual dress code)

Price: 3000 yen for FEW members 6000 yen for guests

More details in the next TCN!

Thursday, Feb 11, 2010

RACHMANINOV SERENADE

Symphonies for Strings champagne concert, Oji Hall (Ginza)

Tickets: Group 5,500 each; Single 6,000;

Kindly email us at tickets@tokyosinfonia.com, phone us at (03) 3588 0738, or order online at tokyosinfonia.com

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 19:00 – 21:00

International Development Seminar #4: Gender in development, women at the heart of development

Location: Tsuda College Sendagaya Campus, Tsuda Hall in front of Sendagaya Station http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/access.html

More details in the next TCN!

Sunday, Feb 21 1:00~

FEW media bazaar benefiting JEN

Enjoy snacks and hot cocoa while meeting new people and sharing ideas.

You can take as many books DVDs and CDs as you bring. All left over items will go to Bookoff benefitting a girls school in Afgahnistan.

Donation: 1000yen

More details in the next TCN!

RUNNERS entered for the Tokyo Marathon in February 2010: If you or your colleagues would like to run on behalf of RIJ, contact us to register and obtain your sponsorship form: marathon@refugeesinternationaljapan.org.

Make a difference: job and volunteer opportunities

JOB* FASID is hiring a Junior program officer. Native Japanese language level with fluent English and graduate degree. Apply before Dec 21. Get details on the position and application requirements:

http://www.fasid.or.jp/chosa/jpo/boshu.html

JOB* The Tyler Foundation (www.tylershineon.org) is hiring and administrative assistant: support for banking, documentation, translation, communication with hospitals and other stakeholders. This position offers significant growth opportunities into areas such as Program Management and Sponsorship Management. Japanese language ability preferred. Part time or Full time. For more information, contact mark@tylershineon.org

Volunteer* Tokyo International Players (TIP) is looking for musicians to play in the live band for their production of the Broadway musical 'Pippin' next May. Rehearsals will be once a week beginning in January with preliminary meetings before then. More rehearsals closer to show dates in May. No experience in theater required! Contact Ai Yamazaki aiyamazaki0925@hotmail.com

Sarajean’s notes: http://sarajeans-notes.blogspot.com/

Japan women's rights hotline 2009女性の人権ホットライン

Did you know this week is a week to raise awareness about abuse? The websites highlight domestic violence and stalkers abut about wage equity, sexism and other actual women's rights? On my blog is a chart with what women called about last year.

Nov 15- Nov 21, Daily 8:30am-7:00pm  
TEL: 0570- 070-810

It just seems sad that this gets attention only get one week a year => so do we call after Nov 21?

Get more information about local numbers to call: http://www.moj.go.jp/JINKEN/jinken108.html

Interesting resources and articles:

Tokyotopia: need to list an Event go to http://tokyo-events.tokyotopia.com/

And input your event info => lots of traffic guarantees someone will find out about your event!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

November events listing

Thursday November 5, 11:00pm ~ late
Parties for peace present MUY RICO Party
Entrance: 1,500 yen
Location: Departure Lounge
ACCESS:http://www.departure-lounge.jp
INFO: http://www.parties4peace.com

Friday November 6 6:00-10:00pm
TELL (Tokyo English Life Line) 13th Annual Connoisseurs' Evening
Reserve now for this not to be missed auction at the Australian Embassy featuring fine and rare wines, vacation packages, fine art and luxury items.
For more info: www.telljp.com/

Friday November 6, 19:30 ~ late
20:00 ECO Talk show +
PATAGONICA DJ CONTEST vol. 2
@ FAVELA in Aoyama, 7th floor
ACCESS: http://www.favela.jp
Entrance: 3,000 yen
INFO: http://www.parties4peace.com

Friday November 6, 8:00pm - 5:00 am
Parties for peace presents PATAGONICA DJ CONTEST
The winner receives a free trip to Chile to play in the hottest Techno clubs in South America this coming Feb 2010!
Entrance: 3000 yen
@ FAVELA in Aoyama, 7th floor ACCESS: http://www.favela.jp
Visit the Homepage for details: http://www.parties4peace.com
Or contact P4P by email: parties4peace@gmail.com

Monday, November 9, 6:30-9:00pm
The Global Summit of Women - The Legacies of Women Forum
Location: Pasona KK 6F Ginza TS Building
This Forum presents women business leaders whose careers provide models of achievement both within and outside the realm of their business leadership roles.

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 19:00 – 20:45
International Development Seminar #3:
What’s needed to end world poverty? Your voice! (Introduction to poverty in the world today, the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and how you can get involved.) (In Japanese)
Featuring: Masaki Inaba, Executive Director, GCAP Japan,
Facilitator: Sarajean Rossitto
Location: Tsuda College Sendagaya Campus, Tsuda Hall in front of Sendagaya Station http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/access.html
Fee: None it’s Free!
To sign up, visit: https://secure.chat-jp.com/users/osctsuda/seminar/seminar.html

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:00-10:00
FEW MONTHLY EVENT: Panel from various Chamber of Commerce organizations speaking to us about international business, how the chambers can support you, what services are available and what these knowledgeable folks see as new opportunities in the current global economy.
Venue: City Club Aoyama (business casual dress code)
Price: 3000 yen for FEW members 6000 yen for guests
Please RSVP before November 10th by sending an email with the name/s and email of attendees to few@gol.com.

Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:00-10:00
TOKYO SINFONIA IN NOVEMBER: FCCJ Dinner-concert, FRENCH SERENADE
Plus 3-course traditional French dinner
Venue: Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (Yurakucho)
Table tickets: Group ¥8,445 each; Single ¥9,335; 4-concert subscriptions ¥33,000
For Tickets contact tickets@tokyosinfonia.com, (03) 3588 0738
For more information please visit: www.tokyosinfonia.com

Saturday November 14, 10:00-17:00
International Development Career Fair
Free to join but you must sign up as the number of people is limited (to something like 800 people)
Sign up on line http://international-careerfair2009.com/

Saturday Nov 21 1:00-3:00
FEW community service team brunch: meet new people and find out how you can get more involved in community service events in 2010!
At Sugi’s in Roppongi
Access info: http://sujis.net/japan/map.htm
Cost: Pay for your own brunch
By Nov 19, please contact karilyn@gol.com to let us know if you can join

Friday, November 25, 2009, 7:00-10:00

TOKYO SINFONIA IN NOVEMBER: AUTUMN BOUNTY SERENADE – A black-tie Dinner-concert, supporting Refugees International Japan.

Venue: The Strings by InterContinental Hotel (Konan)

Minimum donation:24,000

Tuxedo is preferred, and reservations are required. Reservations close Nov.24

Contact tickets@tokyosinfonia.com, or book online at book-fb@intercontinental-strings.jp

Sunday November 29, 1:00-5:30

International symposium for youth: organization collaboration and your career path

Fee: 500yen

Venue: Tokyo University, Medical school central building room 333
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/campusmap/cam01_02_01_j.html
Access information
http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/campusmap/map01_02_j.html
Get details here:
http://www.jaih-s.net/modules/eguide/event.php?eid=32

Sunday, November 29, 5:00 ~
Amnesty International Tokyo English Network movie night

Location: Heaven’s Door, Shimokitazawa

Film: Innocent Voices (El Salvador) => in Spanish, with English subtitles. 120 minutes.
Set in 1980's El Salvador, where a boy's twelfth birthday enlists him automatically in the army, Kella struggles to protect her family in the middle of a civil war. Kella's son, Chava, spends his 11th year
chasing a first love, shielding siblings from bullets, testing his mother, and taking on the role of his absent father.
Map to venue: www.aiten.org

Organized by Amnesty International Tokyo English Network (AITEN) http://www.aiten.org



HEADS UP! Events further out in the future: December

Thursday December 3 to Sunday December 6, 2009
Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge
Place: Ebisu Echo Theatre
Get more information http://www.tokyoplayers.org/

Saturday December 5, 10:00-17:00
Sarajean’s workshops at TUJ: Fundraising for NGO's: Practical Hints (PWW102)
Location Temple University Japan, http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/cont-ed/maps.html
Workshop information: http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/
Participants: 6-15 people from diverse backgrounds
To sign up: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/cont-ed/courses/seminars/PWW102.html
For more information please contact TUJ directly: conted@tuj.ac.jp / 03-5441-9864

Sunday December 6, 13:30-17:00
Sarajean’s PSC workshops: Smart Shopping: practicing ethical consumerism
Workshop details will be posted 11/1 on http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/
Participants: 6-15 people from diverse backgrounds
Fee: 2,500yen
For more information or to sign up: rose.ito@gmail.com

Thursday December 10, 7:00-10:00
FEW Bonenkai 2009 “Jazzy Nights and Twinking Lights”
Date: Location: Stellato at Shirokanedai
http://www.stellato.jp/en/shirokanedai/home/welcome
Cost: 5000 for FEW members, 8000yen for guests
Money raised from bonenkai raffle not ticket will go to KYOFUKAI STEP HOUSE, a community-based nonprofit supporting and advising women who become homeless women due to home violence or other serious family problems.
Please RSVP before November 27th by sending an email with the name/s and email of attendees to few@gol.com.


Make a difference: job and volunteer opportunities


The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR), is an international human rights NGO in consultative status with the UN ECOSOC, is inviting applications for the opening of a full-time Program/Publication Officer at its Tokyo office.

Applicants should be fluent both in Japanese and English to develop regular publications both in Japanese and English, edit and create contents for bilingual website as well as to complete other responsibilities relating to outreach, marketing and to assist in program PR.

Those who are interested in, please contact IMADR for the complete JD at yhara@imadr.org

Website: http://www.imadr.org

Volunteers needed for 6th Annual Pink Ball => Friday, 30th October, 6:30-11:00pm at the Westin Tokyo. Volunteers needed for silent and live auctions. Volunteer Orientation Sessions will be on Wednesday, October 21st from 19:30 and Saturday, October 24th from 10:30. email pinkballvolunteer@gmail.com.

Volunteers needed for TELL Connoisseurs’ Evening, Friday, 6th November 6:00-10:00pm at the Australian Embassy. Will need to come to TELL a week before the auction, pack and label wine and a few other prizes, then on auction night, give out the wine to the winning bidders. Email: karilyn@gol.com.

Tokyo International Players' 113th season is about to start with the exciting musical "Little Shop of Horrors", and they need your help to make it happen. They are looking for volunteers to help with front of house, to help with tickets, drink pre-orders, and the bar. Expect to be at the theater from 5:30 PM to 9 PM for the evening shows, and from 11:30 to 3 PM for the matinees. TIP also needs many helping hands for load-in during the morning and early afternoon of Tuesday, October 6th, and for clearing the theater after the last show on Sunday from 10 PM. What you get: If you help out for at least two performances, you get a complimentary ticket.
- Meet people who share your interest in theater and peek behind the scenes of TIP.
- Join the Cast & Crew Party after the show (date TBA).

Get your company volunteer committee, school group or friends to join JEN’S Niigata weekend volunteer community development project => stay 2 or 3 nights in a small time and help elderly farmers who are still suffering from the Niigata Earthquake.

Harvest trips are scheduled for the fall: 11/611/8, 11/1311/15

Specific contents of each trip vary but include activities such as rice or sweet potato harvesting, joining local festivals or picnics and meeting with people in the community.

For more information visit the website http://www.jen-npo.org/participation/field.html#5

Or contact info@jen-npo.org

URL: http://www.jen-npo.org

Tokyo International Players is looking for musicians to play in the live band for their production of the Broadway musical 'Pippin' next May. They need 2 violins, Bass (electric) Guitar, Flute (Clarinet), Trumpet/Horn/Trombone/Sax/Tuba.
Musicians should be able to reliably attend rehearsals and must be available for performances May 13-17, 2010. Rehearsals will be once a week beginning in January with preliminary meetings before then. More rehearsals closer to show dates. No experience in theater required, just enthusiasm! Contact the musical director, Ai Yamazaki aiyamazaki0925@hotmail.com


Friday, September 25, 2009

October 2009 events

Thursday October 1 to Thursday October 8, Various times and venues
4th UNHCR Refugee Film Festival
A wide selection of films with compelling stories of refugees around the world. Films are in various languages, some with Japanese and some with English subtitles
Get more information about films, venues and schedule: http://unhcr.refugeefilm.org/
http://www.unhcr.or.jp/event/2009/rff.htm, http://www.humanrightsfilmnetwork.org
Email for more info. Kirill Konin <KONIN@unhcr.org>

Friday, October 2, from 6pm
Tyler Foundation "VEGAS EXTRAVAGANZA"
a Las Vegas style gala dinner with casino games, entertainment, and fabulous food all in aid of a great cause!
Alan Menken (an eight-time Academy award winning composer), and Tim Rice (an English Academy Award, Golden Globe, Tony and Grammy Award winning lyricist) have teamed up to write two songs for the Tyler Foundation which will debut at the event.
Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, Roppongi
Donation is 30,000 JPY per person - includes food, drinks, and an evening packed with entertainment!
Visit the Tyler Foundation website for reservations http://www.tylershineon.org/

Saturday October 3 and Sunday, October 4, 10 am - 5pm
GLOBAL FESTA JAPAN 2009
Theme: Environment and Climate change
Location: Hibya Park, Tokyo
Find out more http://www.gfjapan.com/eng/web/01_open/index.html

Saturday October 3 from 2-5pm.
PSC Global Festa group walk
Contact rose.ito@gmail.com to confirm you will join us and to get the meeting location info.

Saturday October 3, 2009, from 23:00
Parties for Peace presents REDBOX 3rd YEAR ANNIVERSARY
@ J-Pop Café
ENTRY FEE: 3500 YEN 3000YEN w/ Flyer
Visit the Homepage for details: http://www.parties4peace.com
Or contact P4P by email: parties4peace@gmail.com

Monday October 5, 6:30-8:00
4th international health seminar: Human security and children in Brazilian fs slum community (in Japanese)
Location: World Bank Information Center (PIC Tokyo)
Free but limited to 40 people.
Get details or RSVP: http://www.hands.or.jp/pagesj/00_whatsnew/semi20091005.html

Thursday, October 8 to Sunday, October 11
Four evening shows (7 PM - 10 PM), and two matinees (1 PM - 4 PM).
"Little Shop of Horrors"
Location: Sun Mall Theater in Shinjuku Gyoenmae: http://www.tokyoplayers.org/?lang=1&page=63
Tickets: door - 4500 Yen, Reserved in advance - 4000 Yen, Early Bird Special two weeks advance purchase - 3800 Yen, Student - 2500 Yen
Get details: http://www.tokyoplayers.org/?lang=1&page=77

Thursday October 8, 7.00-10:00pm,
FEW monthly event: Biz Women in Tokyo Got Talent
Location SuperDeluxe
Fee: 3,000 yen for FEW members, 6,000 yen for guests.
Get more information: or RSVP: few@gol.com
Organized by FEW: http://www.fewjapan.com/

Sunday, October 11 10am until 6pm.
Workshop: Drawing on the Writer Within (www.thewriterwithin.net/)
Level 1 (INITIATION) workshops
ANGELA JEFFS, freelance in japan
The fee of 15,000 yen includes home-cooked lunch, which we eat together, and all snacks and beverages.
The venue is Angela's home in Zushi,

Thursday October 15 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Piano Concert to benefit the Campaign to Ban Landmines
Donation: 4500yen per ticket or 8000yen for a pair, 2500yen for students
Get details; http://www.jcbl-ngo.org/index.php?action=pages_view_main&page_id=92
To reserve tickets https://saas01.netcommons.net/ssl/htdocs/index.php?action=pages_view_main&page_id=38
Contact office@jcbl-ngo.org
Organized by the Japan Campaign to Ban Landmines http://www.jcbl-ngo.org/

Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18, Various times and locations throughout Japan
Stand Up against poverty events taking place throughout the world
It's a global mobilization to end poverty and inequality and for the MDGs.
All you need to do is gather people and ask everyone to Stand Up together for 1 minute, take a picture and send it to info@standup2015.jp
For more info: http://www.standup2015.jp/ (Japan site) http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/ (global site)
Organised by GCAP Japan, with support from United Nations Information Centre

Friday October 16 through Sunday, October 18
Black Stripe Theater's production of THE HOTHOUSE by PINTER
Showtimes10/16 at 7.30 PM, 10/17 at 2 PM and 7 PM 10/18 at 2 PM and 6.30 PM
Tickets: \3000 Students \2500
Venue: ATELIER FONTAINE near Azabu Juban stations.
Ticket prices are 2500yen (reserved 2 weeks in advance) and 3000yen (door and late reservations)
Contact parham78c@hotmail.com for tickets.
Check out the website www.blackstripetheater.com for more information.

Saturday October 17 10am-12noon
Run for the Cure/Walk for Life
Run/walk to raise awareness of breast cancer and raise money for educational and support organizations
Location: Imperial Palace, Central Tokyo
Cost: Adult: \5,000 12 years under: \2,500, under 5 / Free
Access: http://www.hibiyacity.com/hibiya_new/access.html
For more information visit: www.runforthecure.org

Friday October 16 to Saturday October 24
UN Week 2009
The Week will commence with gStand Up Take Action h (October 16 to 18), a global event whereby people from around the world are asked to stand up together in support of UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the eradication of poverty.
For more information please contact: United Nations Information Centre by email: unweek@gmail.com
or phone 03-5467-4451

Friday 23 October
UN Day 2009 Symposium, U Thant International Conference Hall, United Nations University Headquarters
Organised by United Nations University
For more information please contact: United Nations Information Centre by email: unweek@gmail.com
or phone 03-5467-4451

Saturday 24 October
Social Venture Competition, gThe UN and Business: Let fs Change the World Together h
Elizabeth Rose Conference Hall, United Nations University Headquarters
Organised by Japan Model United Nations Society
For more information please contact: United Nations Information Centre by email: unweek@gmail.com
or phone 03-5467-4451

Friday, October 30, 6.30-11:00pm
Pink Ball 2008
Cost: \35,000 /seat, \350,000 /table
Location: The Westin Tokyo, Galaxy Ballroom1-4-1 Mita, Meguro-ku
For more info: http://www.runforthecure.org/events/pink_en.html

Sunday October 25 9:00-5:00 (approx)

Gotemba Line Hiking! (Intermediate Course)(Cancelled in case of rain)

Meet at the ticket gate of Surugakoyama Station on the Gotemba Line at 11:05AM.

From Shinjuku, take the 9:11 express Odakyuu Line train (going towards Odawara) to Shin-Matsuda (arriving at 10:35AM). Walk to Matsuda Station (which has the JR Gotemba Line) and get on the 10:45 train. This train arrives at 11:02 AM.

(DEFINITELY get on this train because we can't wait for the next one since they are infrequent.)

We will hike from the station to the Yuujo Waterfall, then to the Choushi Gorge, and return to Ashigara Station (on the Gotemba Line).

The hiking time: about 4 hours.

Please bring your lunch and drink.

Participation Fee 500 yen

For more info: jambodave@green.email.ne.jp.

Friday, October 30, 6.30-11:00pm

Pink Ball 2008

Cost: ¥35,000 /seat, ¥350,000 /table

Location: The Westin Tokyo, Galaxy Ballroom1-4-1 Mita, Meguro-ku

For more info: http://www.runforthecure.org/events/pink_en.html

Saturday, October 31 7:00-10:00PM

JAMBO HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

@ Miran Hall (Chitosekarasuyama Station on the Keio Line)

ENTRANCE FEE: \1,500 & bring snacks and drinks

There will be a costume contest, so bring a good costume

Proceeds from the entrance fee will support the children JAMBO sponsors through Save the Children.

Directions: To go to Miran Hall, go out the East Exit of Chitosekarasuyama Station and up the steps on the left. At the top of the steps, turn right and walk along the railroad tracks (DO NOT CROSS the tracks). The tracks should be on your right. In about 1 minute, you'll come to a stairway on the outside of a barbershop which goes up to Miran Hall.

For more info: jambodave@green.email.ne.jp.

Saturday October 31 8:00PM~late

Heaven's Door and OXFAM’S International Volunteer Group bring you the annual Halloween Bash
All proceeds from the International Volunteers Group Oxfam Japan tricks and treats will go to Oxfam Japan.

Location: Heaven's Door in Shimokitazawa
Price: No entrance fee

For more info: http://www.heavensdoortokyo.com/

Saturday October 31 11:00PM~late

Parties for peace Halloween party

Location: Fifty-seven in Roppongi

ACCESS: http://www.fiftyseven.co.jp
Entrance: 3,500 yen
INFO: http://www.parties4peace.com


Make a difference: job and volunteer opportunities
Living Dreams, a nonprofit working with children's homes in Japan - is looking for volunteers and part time staff to work as Communications Manager, Arts Program Development Manager, Translator, & Home Communication Manager. Get more information at: www.livingdreams.jp

The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR), is an international human rights NGO in consultative status with the UN ECOSOC, is inviting applications for the opening of a full-time Program/Publication Officer at its Tokyo office.
Applicants should be fluent both in Japanese and English to develop regular publications both in Japanese and English, edit and create contents for bilingual website as well as to complete other responsibilities relating to outreach, marketing and to assist in program PR.
Those who are interested in, please contact IMADR for the complete JD at yhara@imadr.org
Website: http://www.imadr.org

Tokyo International Players' 113th season is about to start with the exciting musical "Little Shop of Horrors", and they need your help to make it happen. They are looking for volunteers to help with front of house, to help with tickets, drink pre-orders, and the bar. Expect to be at the theater from 5:30 PM to 9 PM for the evening shows, and from 11:30 to 3 PM for the matinees. TIP also needs many helping hands for load-in during the morning and early afternoon of Tuesday, October 6th, and for clearing the theater after the last show on Sunday from 10 PM. What you get: If you help out for at least two performances, you get a complimentary ticket.
- Meet people who share your interest in theater and peek behind the scenes of TIP.
- Join the Cast & Crew Party after the show (date TBA).
DATES & TIMES: Thursday, October 8th to Sunday, October 11th: Four evening shows (7 PM - 10 PM), and two matinees (1 PM - 4 PM). http://www.tokyoplayers.org/?lang=1&page=58&mode=detail&event=18
Location: Sun Mall Theater in Shinjuku Gyoenmae: http://www.tokyoplayers.org/?lang=1&page=63
Next step: Contact Claudia the Coordinator of TIP Volunteers at volunteer@tokyoplayers.org with your availability (days and times), when you would like to see the show, and your cell phone number.

Get your company volunteer committee, school group or friends to join JEN's Niigata weekend volunteer community development project => stay 2 or 3 nights in a small time and help elderly farmers who are still suffering from the Niigata Earthquake.
Harvest trips are scheduled for the fall: 11/6 |11/8, 11/13 |11/15
Specific contents of each trip vary but include activities such as rice or sweet potato harvesting, joining local festivals or picnics and meeting with people in the community.
For more information visit the website http://www.jen-npo.org/participation/field.html#5
Or contact info@jen-npo.org
URL: http://www.jen-npo.org

Tokyo International Players is looking for musicians to play in the live band for their production of the Broadway musical 'Pippin' next May. They need 2 violins, Bass (electric) Guitar, Flute (Clarinet), Trumpet/Horn/Trombone/Sax/Tuba.Musicians should be able to reliably attend rehearsals and must be available for performances May 13-17, 2010. Rehearsals will be once a week beginning in January with preliminary meetings before then. More rehearsals closer to show dates. No experience in theater required, just enthusiasm! Contact the musical director, Ai Yamazaki aiyamazaki0925@hotmail.com

Interesting resources and articles:
Microfinance info in J http://news.mag2.com/archive/20090827100000

Are There Easy Ways to Reduce Donor Attrition Rates?
Today, losing donors has special urgency because more and more organizations are struggling to acquire new donors. Response rates are down exactly at a time when paper and postage costs keep climbing. Your organization may also be facing sharp drops in giving from major donors who have taken a beating in the stock market. Every donor you lose \no matter at what giving level \creates more financial instability for your organization. Put positively, increasing the loyalty of your donors produces huge benefits. ... Read more >
http://www2.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2009/are-there-easy-ways-to-reduce-donor-attrition-rates.aspx?source=sep09nwsltr

Why Don't Boards Do What They're Supposed to Do?
"Why don't board members do what they're supposed to do?" shouted a packed room of nonprofit organization leaders. This quick, loud response came when the training-session participants were asked to share their most pressing problem. The unified reaction, with heads nodding in agreement, set off an energetic buzz throughout the audience. Obviously a red-hot issue had been identified! ... Read more > http://www2.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2009/why-dont-board-members-do-what-theyre-supposed-to-do.aspx?source=sep09nwsltr