Key
RPP ( ): Send a Reply-Paid Postcard (purchased for \100 at post offices) with the information listed in parenthesis on the sending half, and your name and address on the return half.
SP ( ): Send a Standard Postcard (purchased for \50 at post offices) with the information listed in parenthesis.
E: Event name; A: Your Address; N: Your Name; T: Tel; G: Age; X: Sex
(*J): In Japanese only

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Let’s go to the Library during the Summer Vacation

18 Yokohama municipal libraries will hold an event called “Summer vacation in the library! The answers can always be found in books”. Librarians can help you! There are also events like a library tour, become a one-day librarian, story-telling and more.
Date: Jul.20 (Fri)-Aug.31 (Fri)
Location: 18 Yokohama Municipal Libraries
To Apply: Go directly to each library. For events at each library, check each library or municipal library website.
http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kyoiku/library/
Inquiries: Central library Planning and Management Division (045) 262-7334 (*J)

Kanagawa Zoo: Insect Exhibition 2012

There will be an exhibition and explanatory seminars on popular insects in the zoo and the Nanohana building.
Date&Time: Jul.14 (Sat)-Aug.31 (Fri); 9:30-16:30
Location: Kanazawa Zoo (bus from Kanazawa Bunko Stn on the Keikyu Line to “Natsuyama Sakaue” stop and 6 min walk from the bus stop/buses are available from Kanazawa Bunko Stn to Kanazawa Zoo on the weekend and holiday)
Fee: Free *Admission to the zoo is \500 for adults.
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 783-9101 (*J)
URL:http://www2.kanazawa-zoo.org/

Explore the Zoo at Night

Nogeyama zoo will extend its opening-hours till 20:30 on Saturdays and Sundays in August.
Come see how different animals act at night!
Date&Time: Saturdays and Sundays during August; 9:30-20:30
Entrance should be by 20:00.
Location: Nogeyama Zoo (10 min walk from Hinode-cho Stn on the Keikyu Line)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 231-1307 (*J)
http://www2.nogeyama-zoo.org/

Parent and Child Craft Class

Let’s make musical instruments from bamboo and post cards from wood!
Date&Time: ①musical instrument-making class: Aug.25 (Sat); 10:00-12:00/ 14:00-16:00
②papermaking and postcard-making class: Aug.26 (Sun); 10:00-12:00/ 14:00-16:00
Eligibility: Elementary school children and their guardians
Fee: ①Free ②\200
Limit: 20 pairs, 40 people for each class
Location: Kamigo Mori no Ie (Take a bus from Keikyu Kanazawa Hakkei Stn.)
To Apply: Please telephone or fax Kamigo Mori no Ie. (Event name, address, Name (how to read them) telephone number, age, and a class you would like to attend) *Application starts at 9:00 on Jul.11 (Wed).
Inquiries & Applications (*J): (045) 895-5151 Fax (045) 895-5005

Let’s make a Pinhole Camera

Make your own pinhole camera and take some pictures!
Date&Time: Aug.1 (Wed) and Aug.2 (Thu): ①9:30-12:00 ②13:00-15:30
Limit: 20 pairs (40 people per class) *Chosen by lottery.
Eligibility: Elementary or Junior high school children and their parents
Location: Nihonmaru Kunren Center (5 min walk from JR Sakuragicho Stn)
Fee: \1,200 (inc. one camera-kit)
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N of everyone in the group, T, Fax, Grade of child, and when you would like to attend) to:〒220-0012 Nishi-ku, Minatomirai 2-1-1 Yokohama minato hakubutukan “Pinhole shashin kyoshitsu” kakari *Entries must be received by July 19.
Inquiries: (045) 221-0280 (*J)

Parent and Child Class

This class is for parents and children to learn about pocket money together and to make air freshener from ice packs.
Limit: 66 people/class *First come, first served.
Eligibility: Elementary school children (1st -3rd grade) and their parents. Those who live, work, or go to school in Yokohama
Date&Time: Aug.10 (Fri), ①10:00-11:30 ②13:30-15:00
Location: Conference room #3, Yokohama-shi Shohi Seikatsu Sogo Center, 5F of Yumeooka Office Tower (3 min walk from Kamiooka Stn of Subway/Keikyu Line)
Fee: \100
To Apply: By telephone or fax. Application starts at 9:00 on Jul.11 (Wed).
Application&Inquiries: (045) 845-5640 Fax (045) 845-7720
http://www.yokohama-consumer.or.jp/shoku_anzen_class.html

Experience Sailing a Canoe, Dinghy, and Making a Seaweed Herbarium

Date&Time: Aug.9 (Thu) and Aug.10 (Fri); 10:00-15:30
*Cancelled in case of inclement weather.
Limit: 30 pairs, 60 people *Chosen by lottery.
Fee: \1,000 for one pair (for insurance)
Eligibility: Elementary school children who live or go to school in Yokohama, and their parents.
Location: Yokohama Bay Side Marina (10 min walk from Torihama Stn on the Kanazawa Seaside Line)
To Apply: RPP (E, Date, A,N,T,G, Name of elementary school and the grade) to: 〒236-0007 Kanazawa-ku Shiraho 1 Banchi Yokohama Bay Side Marina Canoe Kakari.
Applying by email is also available: umi-gakkou@ybmarina.com .
*Applications must be postmarked by July 25.
Inquiries: (045) 776-7590 (*J)
http://www.ybmarina.com/

Japanese Classes at Konan International Lounge

Next term of Japanese Classes is Sep.3 (Sat)-Dec.15 (Sat)
Date&Time: each class has 13 lessons
Mon. class: Sep.3 -Dec.10, 13:00-14:30
Tue. class: Sep.11-Dec.4; 10:00-11:30 (Nursery available for children over 18 months with charge)/ 19:00-20:30
Fri. class: Sep.14-Dec.14; 10:00-11:30/ 19:00-20:30
Sat. class: Sep.8- Dec.15, 10:00-11:30
Lessons will be done in a group of about 3 learners. All of the Japanese teachers are volunteers.
Get your own textbook after consulting with your teacher.
Fee: \2,000/ 13 lessons *Not refundable.
To Apply: At the lounge. Application for those learning Japanese at the lounge for the first time starts on Aug.1 (Wed). Basically, you can attend class only once a week but possibly twice for beginners. You can study at above listed classes for 3 yrs maximum. Those who need the nursery have priority to get into the Tuesday morning class. Other than the Tuesday morning class, you can’t attend a class bringing your child(ren) along.
Location: Konan International Lounge (Yumeooka Office Tower 13F) (3 min walk from Kamiooka Stn on the Keikyu or Yokohama Municipal Subway)
Inquiries: (045) 848-0990 Fax (045) 848-3669

Announcements from Hodogaya International ExchangeCenter Lounge

①Seminar on Japanese Culture “Let’s try on Yukata, summer Kimono”
Date&Time: Jul.7 (Sat), 14:30-16:00
Fee: Free for foreign nationals, \500 for others
②Children’s study Meet-up
Let’s study together with teachers and volunteers.
Eligibility: Elementary and Jr. high school children of foreign nationalities.
Date&Time: Jul. 7, 14, and 21 and 28 (Sat); 10:00-12:00
Fee: Free
③Hello Gathering
Date&Time: Jul.21 (Sat), 15:00-16:30
Fee: Free
④International Mothers’ Gathering
Date&Time: Jul.17 and 24 (Tue), 10:30-11:30
Fee: Free
⑤Japanese classes
Classes are available on Thursday night, Friday morning, and Saturday afternoon
Fee: Free
To Apply: Ask the lounge for details.
Location: Hodogaya International Exchange Center, Iwama Shimin Plaza (3 min walk from Tenno-cho Stn on the Sotetsu Line)
Inquiries: (045) 337-0012 Fax (045) 337-0013
E-mail:toiawase@hodgaya-kokusai.com
http://www.hodogaya-kokusai.com

Morning Coffee at Aoba International Lounge

A great opportunity to meet people over a cup of coffee.
Date&Time: Aug.5 (Sun), 10:30- 12:00
Fee: Free
Location: Aoba International Lounge (1 min walk from Tana Stn on the Tokyu Den-en toshi Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 989-5266 Fax (045) 982-0701
http://aoba-lounge.sakura.ne.jp/index.html
Email: aobaloungeintl189@t07.itscom.net

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