Volume 04, Number 09
Things To Do
Saturday, May 5
Run around the Imperial Palace for charity at the 8th Annual Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) Charity Walk & Runathon. ¥4,000 on the day, www.telljp.com.
Sunday, May 6
Enjoy gardens prepared by ten ambassador’s wives as well as culinary events at World Gardening Fair at the Hotel Okura.
www.hotelokura.co.jp/tokyo
Monday, May 7
Enjoy a musical evening as you take in a concert with American jazz saxophonist Eric Darius at the Cotton Club. Tonight at 9:30pm. ¥5,250, tel. 03-3215-1555.
Tuesday, May 8
Learn more about watercolor and sumi-e artwork at Fred Harris’ exhibition at The Yoseido Gallery in Ginza through May 12. Tel. 03-3571-1312 or see www.yoseido.com.
Wednesday, May 9
Help support Japanese boys and girls facing mental and physical challenges at a concert by Sarnia & Tempo Vivo in the Oscar Peterson Theatre at the Canadian Embassy. ¥10,000.
www1.ymcajapan.org/fcsc/content/01_home
Thursday, May 10
Visit the new Tokyo Midtown and Suntory Museum of Art as you enjoy Iwai: Arts of Celebration until June 3.
www.suntory.co.jp/sma
Friday, May 11
Be amazed by the interaction between humans and animals at photographic exhibition Ashes and Snow, through Jun. 24 in Odaiba.
www.ashesandsnow.org
Saturday, May 12
Enjoy food, fun and more as you take the family to Saint Mary’s International School for their carnival from 10am–4pm today.
Sunday, May 13
Head to the Palace Hotel for Casablanca Week and discover more about Morocco’s capital, enjoy Moroccan cuisine and sip a cocktail while watching the classic movie Casablanca in the hotel bars. 12–20 May.
www.palacehotel.co.jp/event/2007/special/casablanca.htm
Monday, May 14
Enjoy the classic Coppelia choreographed by Roland Petit. Through May 20, various times, ¥3,150–¥10,500, New National Theatre, Hatsudai. Tel. 03-5352-9999.
Tuesday, May 15
Take a "Food Tour to a Supermarket" hosted by MIFA at 1pm. Free, but limited to 30 participants.
Sign up (and let them know what language you speak so they can find a guide) at info@mifa.jp, www.mifa.jp, or tel. 03-3715-4671.
Wednesday, May 16
Enjoy the culture of Lost Village a Chinese-Japanese play with Japanese supertitles. May 15–20, various times, ¥3,150–¥4,200 at the New National Theatre, Hatsudai. Tel. 03-5352-9999.
Thursday, May 17
Enjoy the music of UK R&B singer Nate James at the Duo Music Exchange in Shibuya at 7pm. Tickets are ¥6,500. Tel. 03-3462-6969.
Friday, May 18
Head to National Azabu to do the weekly shop and pick up the newest issue of Weekender, due out today.