Yokohama Current Events & Activities

Kohoku International Lounge seeks volunteers to work at the reception desk for 2009 as follows:
①Volunteer Staff: Approx. 5 people
②Website volunteer staff: 1
(Rewards are available)
How to Apply: Mail or deliver completed application form (electronic copy available at Kohoku International Lounge website; hardcopies available at the Lounge and at all Ward Offices and Centers) to the lounge by January 16 (Sat).
Location: Kohoku International Lounge (8 min walk from Kikuna Stn on JR or Toyoko Line)
Inquiries and Applications:
〒222-0032 Kohoku-ku Mamedo-cho 316-1
(045)430-5670

This course, aimed at beginners, fully supports foreign residents who are looking to start their new life in Yokohama. In addition to learning the Japanese language, useful information on foreign consultation and international exchange events will be provided.
Aimed at: Introductory and beginner levels
Course: Group lessons of about 6 people, twice a week, 20 lessons/course
Date&Time: Jan.13(Wed)-Mar.24(Wed) Monday and Wednesday, 10:30-12:00
Fee: \10,000/course
Location: YOKE conference room (5 min walk from Minatomirai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Your Japanese comprehension level will need to be tested. Please make an appointment by phone or email.
Application and Inquiries:
(045) 222-1209
Email: nihongo@yoke.or.jp

Medical specialists will be on hand to provide individual counseling and guidance.
Date&Time:　
Adult: Dec.8 (Tue), Jan.12 (Tue), Feb.9 (Tue), and Mar.9 (Tue); 14:00-16:00
Child: Dec.2 (Wed), Dec.17 (Thu), Jan.6 (Wed), Jan.21 (Thu), Feb.3 (Wed), Feb.18 (Thu), Mar.3 (Wed) and Mar.18 (Thu); 14:30-16:00
Adult: 15 yrs and over
Child: 14 yrs and younger
Location: Allergy Center, Yokohama Minato Red Cross Hospital (#8,58,26 Bus from Yokohama, Sakuragicho, Isogo or Negishi Stn and 3 min walk from “Minato Sekijuji Byoin Iriguchi” stop)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Call for an appointment from Nov.18.
*First come first served
Application &Inquiries:
(045) 671-2482 (*J) Health and Social Welfare Bureau

This International Festival for Arts and Media Yokohama 2009 includes contemporary art, media art, animation, film, photography and more.
Date& Time: -Nov.29 (Sun), 11:00-19:00 *on weekend &Holidays, 10:00-19:00
Location: Shinko Pier Exhibition Hall, NYK Waterfront Warehouse (Bank ART Studio) and other nearby locations.
Fee: ￥1300 Adult, ￥1000 University and technical school student, ￥500 High school student, *Passes provide entrance the day of purchase to all exhibit locations,　￥2500 passport: Good through end of the exhibition, Entry free for Jr. high school students and under, and guests with handicapped handbook
To Apply: Please go directly to the site
Inquiry:
(045) 664-2525 *Yokohama City Call Center
URL http://ifamy.jp/

Come and enjoy a joint art installation and dance performance by Australian choreographer, Ms. Sue Healey.
Date&Time:　
①Installation art display:
Nov.27 (Fri), 14:00-17:00,
Nov.28 (Sat), 11:00-13:00/15:30-18:00
Nov.29 (Sun), 11:00-12:30/ 14:30-15:30
②Dance Performance:
Nov.27 (Fri), 19:00-,
Nov.28 (Sat), 14:00-/19:00-
Nov.29 (Sun), 13:00-/16:00- *A talk by Ms. Sue Healey after the last performance
Limit: 50 people/performance
Location: 3F Hall, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 (6 min walk from Bashamichi or Nihon Odorin on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: ①Free ②￥1,000 Adult, ￥700 Student *All reserved seats (Discount for those who show stub ticket of CREAM2009)
To Apply: ②Ticket sale starts at “JCDN Dance Reserve” at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 from Oct.31 *First come, first served
Inquiries: (045) 211-1515 (*J)

Polish Avant-Garde Franciszka and Stefan Themerson films of 1930’s to 40’s
Date& Time: Nov.10 (Tue)-Nov.21 (Sat), 11:00-19:00
Location: Creative Space 9001 (at JR Sakuragicho Stn)
Fee: ￥500 (If you show your CREAM 2009 ticket or passport, ￥200)
To Apply: Please go directly to the site
Inquiry: (045) 226-5511 (*J) http://www.9001.tv

Looking for a lost cat, and there they are…whose house is that? Wow, is it turned out be Santa Clause? This performance by a soprano singer and a pianist is can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Limit: 440 people *No admission to children who are younger than age of 5
Date&Time: Dec.24 (Thu), 16:30-
Location: Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall, Small Hall (3 min walk from Minatommirai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Fee: ￥500 5 yrs- elementary school age, ￥1,000 Jr. high school and over *All reserved seats
Application&Inquiries: Yokohama Minatomirai Hall Ticket Center (045) 682-2000 (*J) Ticket pia: 0570-02-9999

A singing Christmas tree with accompaniment from Minatomirai Hall’s famous pipe organ, Lucy, will appear at Queen Square Yokohama. You can enjoy these carols, performed by a real live singing Christmas tree and more at Minatomiai Hall!
Limit: 2020 people *No admission to children who are younger than age of 3.
Date&Time: Dec.10 (Thu), 12:10-
Location: Yokohamaa Minatomirai Hall, Main Hall
Fee:￥800 *All reserved seats
Application&Inquiries: Yokohama Minatomirai Hall Ticket Center (045) 682-2000 (*J) Ticket pia: 0570-02-9999

Commemorating of 150th Anniversary of Port Opening, two special exhibitions will be presented. ①“Dolls and the 150th anniversary of the Port Opening;” and ②“Kasen, Poetry and Dolls”
Date&Time:　
①Oct.10 (Sat)-Nov.29 (Sun)
②Oct.21 (Wed)-Nov.27 (Fri); 10:00-18:30 (Admission till 18:00)
Location: Yokohama Doll Museum (5 min walk from Motomachi Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Admission Fee: ￥800 Adult, ￥200 Child
To Apply: Go directly to the site
Inquiries: (045) 671-9361 (*J)

Come and enjoy classical music, performed in a unique setting.

SOGO Museum
Nov.21 (Sat), 14:00-
Limit: 50 people *First come, first served *Fee: Free
At SOGO Department (East Exit of Yokohama Stn)
Inquiries: SOGO Museum (045) 465-5515 (*J)

Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History
Nov.22 (Sun), 14:00-15:00
Limit: 70 people *Fee: Free
At Hall on the basement (a min walk from Bashamichi Stn on Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: RPP(E, Date of E, A, zip code, N and how to read it, T) to　〒231-0006 Naka-ku, Minaminakadori 5-60, Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History *Entries must be received by Nov. 15.
http://ch.kanagawa-museum.jp　Inquiries: (045) 201-0926

Yokohama Doll Museum
Nov.23 (Holiday), 14:00-
Limit: 100 people *First come, first served
Fee: Concert is free of charge, but admission to the Museum is required (￥800 for Adults and ￥200 for Children)
At Akaikutsu Hall, Yokohama Doll Museum (5 min walk from Motomachi Chukagai Stn on Minatomirai Line)
Inquiries: Yokohama Doll Museum (045) 671-9361(*J)