Yokohama Current Events & Activities

A skating rink lit with illuminations will appear in front of the Yokohama Aka Renga Soko (Red Brick Warehouse)!
Skating lessons will be offered for junior high and elementary school children.
Date&Time: Dec.5 (Sat)-Feb.28 (Sun); 13:00-22:00 *On weekends and holidays, it will be open from 11:00-22:00. On Dec.24, it is from 11:00-24:00, and on Dec. 31, 11:00-5:00 the next morning.
Fee: \500 for adults, \400 for children, \300 for infants (additional \500 for shoe rental)
Location: Yokohama Aka Renga Soko Event Hiroba (6 min walk from Bashamichi Stn on Minatomirai Line)
To Apply: Please go directly to the location. If you would like to take skating lessons, please apply in advance.
Inquiries and Applications: (045) 211-1515 (*J)

Zoorasia and Nogeyama Zoo seek participants for this special event for adults!
Date&Time: Zoorasia: Feb.6, 2010 and Feb.20; 9:30-15:00
Nogeyama Zoo: Feb.7, 2010 and Feb.21; 9:30-15:00
Location: Zoorasia (15 min bus ride from JR Nakayama Stn)
Nogeyama Zoo (10 min walk from Keikyu Hinode-cho Stn, or take a Municipal Bus from Sakuragi-cho Stn and get off at Nogeyama Dobutsuen)
Limit: For both events, participants should be older than junior high school age. Zoorasia; 25 people each day, Nogeyama Zoo; 15 people each day
*Chosen by lottery.
Fee: \100 for insurance
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N,T,G, Male or Female, date you wish to attend (only one day), and whether you have participated in this event in the past. If yes, please give the name of the animal.) *You may only apply for one zoo, and only one application per person is accepted. *Entries must be received by Jan.15, 2010.
Information: Yokohama Municipal Zoo Website
http://www.hama-zoo.org

①Look for Santa!
Find Santa Clause walking around in the Zoo. When you find him, he will give you a quiz. Answer that quiz and get a small gift!
Date&Time: Dec.23 (Holiday), 13:00-15:00
②Gift for the New Year
Animal charms and calendars are given away to the first 300 people.
Date&Time: Jan.2 (Sat)-Jan.3 (Sun); 9:30-.
Location: Kanazawa Zoo (bus from Kanazawa Bunko Stn on the Keikyu Line to Natsuyama Sakaue stop and 6 min walk from the bus stop/Direct buses are available from Kanazawa Bunko Stn on weekends and holidays)
Fee: Free
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 783-9101 (*J)

①Beeswax Candle Making
Watch an experiment using candles, and actually make your own candle using beeswax.
Date&Time: Dec.20 (Sun), Dec.23 (Holiday), Dec.24 (Thu); from 13:00.
Fee: \100 (admission is \400 for adults, \200 for elementary and junior high students)
Limit: 60 people *Participation tickets will be given out starting at 9:30.
To Apply: Please go directly to the location.
②Christmas Concert Under the Stars
Enjoy the sounds of the harp and flute while watching the winter stars in the planetarium
Date&Time: Dec.23 (Holiday), 18:00-19:00
Fee: \1000
Limit: 300 people *Chosen by lottery.
To Apply: RPP (A,N,T, number of adults and children-up to 5 people) to: 〒235-0045 Isogo-ku, Yokodai 5-2-1 Hamagin Kodomo Uchu Kagakukan Christmas Concert Kakari *Entries must be received by Dec.15.
③Let’s Make Greeting Cards!
Using Apple computers, learn to make your own original Christmas and New Year cards.
Date&Time: Dec.12 (Sat)- Dec.13 (Sun); 10:00-15:00
Fee: Free (Admission is shown above)
To Apply: Please come directly to the location.
Location: Hamagin Kodomo Uchu Kagakukan (Hamagin Space Science Center) (3 min walk from Yokodai Stn on JR Negishi Line)
Inquiries: (045) 832-1166 (*J)

Date&Time: Jan.23 (Sat)- Jan.24 (Sun); 9:30-, 13:30-
Location: Yokohama Rekishi Hakubutsukan Kobo (Yokohama History Museum) (5 min walk from Center Kita Stn on Municipal Subway)
Fee: \300
Limit: 30 people *Chosen by lottery.
To Apply: RPP (E,A,N,T,G) to: 〒224-0003 Tsuzuki-ku Nakagawa Chuo 1-18-1 *Entries must be received by Jan.12.
Inquiries: (045) 912-7777 (*J)

Come and experience this multicultural event! There will be dance performances, a speech contest, a Jazz concert and more.
Date&Time: Dec.12 (Sat), 12:30-15:00
Location: Seagull Hall, 3F of Seagull Center, Yokohama City University (5 min walk from Kanazawa-Hakkei Stn on Keikyu Seaside Line)
Fee: \500
To Apply: By phone or fax
Inquiries: (045) 786-0531, Fax (045) 786-0532

This is a new year event which everyone can enjoy. A great international exchange event with fun games!
Date&Time: Jan.10 (Sun), 10:30-12:00
Fee: Free
Location: Aoba International Lounge (1 min walk from Tana Stn on Den-en Toshi Line)
To Apply: Please come directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 989-5266

①Children’s Study Meet-up
Let’s study together with teachers and volunteers.
Eligibility: Children of foreign nationalities
Date&Time: Every Sat., 10:00-12:00 (Except Dec.26)
Fee: Free
②International Mothers’ Gathering
Date&Time: Dec.8 (Tue), Dec.22 (Tue); 10:30-11:30
On the 22nd, there will be a puppet show for mothers and children.
Fee: Free
③Hello Gathering
Enjoy a chat with people from various countries over a cup of tea.
Date&Time: Dec.19 (Sat), 15:00-16:30
④Office Staff Wanted for Next Year
Center seeks people who are interested in international communication and have basic computer operating skills. Non-Japanese are also welcome. Please contact the Center for more information.
⑤School Guidance for Guardians of Foreign Nationality
This is a session for guardians of foreign nationality whose children will be entering elementary school in the following academic year.
Date&Time: Dec.20 (Sun), 13:00-15:00
Location: Iwama Shimin Plaza (2 min walk from Tenno-cho Stn on Sotetsu Line)
To Apply: For all the above events, please go directly to the location.
Inquiries: (045) 337-0012

Learn how to use Microsoft Word and Excel in a series of 9 classes.
Limit: Spots available for some participants who are able to bring in their own laptop computers, and spots also available for those who do not have computers.
Eligibility: Non-Japanese who can read hiragana & katakana
Date&Time: Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb.4, 18, 25, Mar.4, 11, 18
Fee: \3000/course
Briefing Date&Time: Jan.7 (Thu), 13:30-14:00 *This is a session prior to the actual course. Please bring your own computer if you would like to use it during the course itself.
To Apply: Please call or come directly between Dec.20-Jan.6. Give your name, the ward you live in, contact number, nationality and whether or not you can bring your own computer.
Location: Konan Int’l Lounge (Yumeooka Office Tower 13F, Kamiooka Stn on Keikyu or Subway)
Applications and Inquiries: (045) 848-0990

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