Volume 04, Number 17
Things To Do
Saturday, Sep 8
View the Festival Cinema Brasil, which includes films such as ZuZu Angel. Tickets from ¥500, through Sept. 9, http://tinyurl.com/3djqls.
Sunday, Sep 9
Treat yourself to an afternoon of culture as the Kiev Opera House performs La Boheme at 1pm. ¥7,000– ¥20,000, tel. 03-3943-9999.
Monday, Sep 10
Watch artists of all sorts display 20 slides for 20 seconds each at Super Deluxe’s Pecha Kucha night. 8:20pm, ¥1,000 with one drink.
Tuesday, Sep 11
Watch badminton birdies fly at the Yonex Open Japan 2007 through Sept. 15 at the Tokyo Gymnasium in Sendagaya. Tel. 03-3481-2382.
Wednesday, Sep 12
Cheer on Japan as the men’s soccer team makes a bid for Beijing in a qualifying game against Qatar. Action kicks off at 7:20pm at the National Stadium in Gaienmae. Tel. 03-5772-5599.
Thursday, Sep 13
Visit Kawasaki City Museum to explore A Fantasy of Stars and the Universe— Space Adventures in Images through Sept. 24. www.kawasaki-museum.jp
Friday, Sep 14
Relax at the Idemitsu Museum of Art’s collection of paintings by the beloved Zen priest Sengai through Oct. 28, 2007. Tue–Sun, 10am–5pm (Fri. 10am–7pm). http://tinyurl.com/yrogcu
Saturday, Sep 15
Learn about the benefits and logistics of masters work at Temple University Japan’s MBA Info. Session. At Mita Hall, 11:30am. http://tinyurl.com/25jtl2
Sunday, Sep 16
Take your special someone to the Cotton Club to hear the love songs of Toko Furuichi at 5pm and 8pm. ¥6,825, tel. 03-3215-1555.
Monday, Sep 17
Sing along to perennial favorite West Side Story at Shiki Gekijo through Dec. 9, various times, ¥3,150– ¥10,500, tel. 03-5776-6730.
Tuesday, Sep 18
Learn how to perform with the Tokyo Comedy Store’s improv workshops for all levels at the RBR Center every Tuesday from 7–9pm, ¥2,100, www.tokyocomedy.com.
Wednesday, Sep 19
View the Treasures from Topkapi Palace displayed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum through Sept. 24. www.tobikan.jp.
Thursday, Sep 20
Groove at the Tokyo Jazz Festival at Tokyo International Forum through Sept. 23. Artists include Bob James, Randy Brecker, and more. From ¥6,500, www.tokyo-jazz.com.
Friday, Sep 21
Visit the top-class British School in Tokyo and after you learn about the curriculum and facilities, pick up the new issue of Weekender, due out today.