Volume 04, Number 08
Things To Do
Saturday, Apr 28
Shop 'til you drop for household goods, clothing items, food, and drinks at the American Community Sidewalk Sale. From 9am–2pm at the American Embassy’s Housing Compound. Photo ID required for entrance.
Sunday, Apr 22
Learn about the ancient Chinese board game "Go" from Rob Van Zeijst for free, every Sunday at 11am, at Ben’s Café in Takadanobaba. Tel. 03-3202-2445 or see www.benscafe.com.
Monday, Apr 23
Enjoy a collection of Italian Renaissance Prints at the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, in Ueno. Exhibit runs through May 6. Tel. 03-3828-5131 or www.nmwa.jp.
Tuesday, Apr 24
Gallery MA presents Atelier Bow Wow Practice of Lively Space through May 12. Exploring the individualization of detached houses, as well as architectural ‘lively spaces’. Tel. 03-3402-1010.
Wednesday, Apr 25
It’s never too early to introduce kids to the symphony with Zoorasian Brass and the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. For ages 0+, ¥1,000/¥3,000, at the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, tel. 04-4520-0200.
Thursday, Apr 26
Enjoy a mini-film festival, occurring simultaneously in capital cities around the world tonight. At Super Deluxe, ¥1,500, includes one drink. Tel. 03-5412-0515, www.qfworld.tv.
Friday, Apr 27
Make a night of it at Theater Tops as you watch Modern Swimmers "Stanotte" viene di nuovo. Through Apr. 30, ¥3,500, tel. 03-5489-3740.
www.modernswimmers.com
Saturday, Apr 28
Enjoy some international cinema at the Italian Film Festival, which begins today and ends May 5. Visit www.asahi.com/event/it07 for film descriptions, times, and listings in Japanese or tel. 03-3545-0131.
Sunday, Apr 29
Dine out while supporting charity as part of the Dining for Darfur campaign, where Fujimama’s will donate five percent of all sales from this evening to charity. See www.fujimamas.com and www.diningfordarfur.org.
Monday, Apr 30
Thrill anime fans by picking up a box set of four rarely seen DVDs showing anime from the 1920s and 1930s. Includes 55 titles and is available in all formats and with subtitles in four languages. ¥12,800. info@digital-meme.com
Tuesday, May 1
Learn about Japanese Modernity, Nostalgia, and Deco in an artistic context at the Taisho Chic exhibition of the same name at the NHK Service Centre. Tel. 03-3443-0201.
Wednesday, May 2
Celebrate classical music with over 300 concerts at the La Folle Journée au Japon Music Festival in Marunouchi and the Tokyo International Forum today through May 6.
www.t-i-forum.co.jp/lfj/index.html
Thursday, May 3
Celebrate Golden Week by getting out of the city. Visit the Odawara Hojo Godai Matsuri Festival at Odawara castle, the largest event of the year. http://tinyurl.com/27h88a.
Friday, May 4
Pop down to What the Dickens in Ebisu (www.whatthedickens.jp) to enjoy live music and delicious pub-grub. Don’t forget to pick up the new issue of Weekender, due out today.