BULLETIN BOARD
Learning Japanese for the First Time (13 lessons)
Dates: Every Tues. & Thus., from Sept. 11 to Oct. 23
Time: 10:00 – 12:00
Place: Sakura Plaza 1F (2-4-18,Chuo-cho)
Instructors: Members of Meguro UNESCO trained in teaching Japanese
Eligibility: Foreign residents studying Japanese for the first time, Age 16 and over
Class Size: up to 30 students (First 30 applicants will be accepted.)
Fee: \2,500 (for materials)
Inquiries & Application: Meguro UNESCO Association
Meguro UNESCO
Japanese Language Classes
Beginners- Advanced (No classes on public holidays)
*1) Tue. & Thu. 10:00-11:45 Sept. 11 - Dec. 13
*2) Sat. 10:00-11:45 Sept. 15 - Dec. 15
*3) Tue. 18:30-20:15 Sept .11 - Dec. 11
“KANJI” classes also available on Sat.
Place: Moriya Kyoiku Kaikan (2-20-17 Gohongi)
Eligibility: Foreigners, 16 years of age and over
Instructors: Members of Meguro UNESCO (Japanese language instructors)
Fees: [tuition] (1) \8,400, (2) \3,900, (3) \4,200, [others] cost of textbooks
For Application: R. Iwasaki (Tel/Fax: 03-3771-3105)
Y. Yoshitake (Tel/Fax: 03-3717-7418)
Application is also acceptable on the day of your attendance
Elementary Chinese Conversation Course
~ Let’s Learn Chinese to enjoy the Beijing Olympics ~
Dates & Time: Sept. 12 – Dec. 19, Every Wed. (18:30 – 20:30)
Place: Moriya Kyoiku Kaikan (2-20-17, Gohongi)
Instructor: Keiko Okamura, court interpreter”
Fees: \6,000
Class Size: up to 30 students (First 30 applicants will be accepted.)
For application: Write the course name, your name, age, address, phone number on a double postcard and send it to Meguro UNESCO.
* The first day of the course will include a UNESCO lecture and some orientation.
UNESCO Peace Concert 2007
~Klavier Quintett, Wien~
Members of Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and Yoko Fog
Date & Time: Oct. 29, Mon. (19:00 ~ Doors open at 18:00)
Place: Meguro Persimmon Hall (Main Hall)
Program: Haydn’s String Quartet in D major “The Lark”, op.64, No.5; Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A major, KV 414; Dvorak’s Piano Quintet in A major , Op.81
Tickets: \3,500 for adults (\4,000 at the venue), \2,000 for students
(All seats non reserved)
The first 200 applicants (elementary and junior high school students) will get a free ticket.
Inquiries & Application: Meguro UNESCO Association
The 20th Meguro City International Exchange Forum ~ Introduction to Japanese Culture ~
“Charm of Kyogen” with English interpretation
Date & Time: Oct. 31, Wed. (19:30 ~ Doors open at 19:00)
Place: Meguro Persimmon Hall, Main Hall, (1-1-1 Yakumo, Meguro-ku, 7 minutes’ walk from Toritsudaigaku Station)
Program: Bo Shibari – “Tied to a Stick”, Kagyu – “The Snail”
Performance: Shigeyama Kyogen-kai
Explanation: Ippei Shigeyama
English interpretation: Mark Oshima
Admission: \900 (All seats non reserved)
Inquiries & Application: Meguro UNESCO Association
Meguro Citizens’ Festival
The Meguro Citizens’ Festival “SUN Matsuri” will be held at the Citizens Center (2-4-36 Meguro) on September 16 , Sun. (10:00 – 16:00). Meguro UNESCO plans to open a street stall as in past years to make Maguro citizens aware of UNESCO activities and to raise some money for the acitivities. Some foreign embassies in Meguro will open stalls together with us. Come and enjoy the festival with your family and friends.
Volunteers wanted!!
Please contact Meguro UNESCO if you could work with us at the stall.
Welcome New Members!!
Regular Members: Mayumi Sakamoto, Keiko Watanabe, Eri Hojo, Toeko Nakao
Corporate Members: Omiya Ryoshoku Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Friendship Members: Kim Dong Hyun, Jeong Jae Ik (Korea); Rodolfo Livan Gibert Yanee (Cuba); Kamau Ferdinand (U.S.A.); Dorjusuren Nyamkhand (Mongolia); Oi Kan Wong (Hong Kong, China)
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