These events are called “Language Tables.” They bring together Aoyama Gakuin University’s cultural diversity by allowing participants to enjoy lunch time together. If you are interested in sharing your own culture and learning about the cultural backgrounds of others, please join these fun events. All are warmly welcomed!
EVENT: Language Tables: Cultural Exchange Event WHEN:Dec 11th; 12:30 – 14:40 (Lunchtime & 3rd period) WHERE: New Cafeteria (Designated Areas) in Bldg. 17, AGU Campus (Shibuya) Official Language: English Other languages spoken: Dhivehi, Creole, Chinese, French, Spanish and Thai Note: Please bring your own lunch.
You are invited to a special screening of the film “Glenn Gould Hereafter,” a 2005 Canadian/ French documentary directed by Bruno Monsaingeon. Glenn Gould was a famous 20th century Canadian classical pianist. He is particularly well known as an interpreter of Bach’s keyboard music. Before the film is shown, a brief introduction will be provided by Junichi Miyazawa, professor for “Reproduction Arts,” School of Cultural and Creative Studies, Aoyama Gakuin University. The dialog of the film is in English, but Japanese subtitles have been provided by Japan Visualmedia Translation Academy (supervised by Junichi Miyazawa).
EVENT: Brief talk and screening of “Glenn Gould Hereafter” WHEN:Tuesday, November 6, 2012; 3:50 PM – 5:50 PM WHERE: Room 17411 (4th floor, Building 17), Aoyama Gakuin University Campus (Shibuya) COST: FREE! No booking is required.
The Lifelong Language Learning SIG (special interest group) of JALT will hold its mini-conference for teachers on November 3rd and 4th, 2012. It will be held with the cooperation of the Speech, Drama, and Debate SIG and the English Teachers in Japan (ETJ). This event will be of interest to graduate students who intend to become teachers as well as currently practicing teachers.
EVENT: The 2012 Tokyo ETJ Expo–in association with JALT WHEN:Sat., Nov. 3rd and Sun., Nov. 4th / Click for Saturday’s & Sunday’s schedules WHERE: Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages (Click HERE for a map) COST: ¥500 for members of JALT or ETJ [It’s FREE to join ETJ (English Teachers in Japan).]
Please see the attached flier (PDF) for details of the speech, drama, and debate-related presentations.
One of our lecturers in performance studies here at Aoyama Gakuin University, Rachel Walzer, is also a talented director and actress. She will be directing, and acting in, the play “Off the Map” at the end of this month. It’s a play that is set in New Mexico and features a young girl who desperately wants to get away from her unusual parents. She gets her wish, but sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for. The play is presented by Black Stripe Theater Company. Tickets can be booked by email.
EVENT: Performance of “Off the Map” WHEN:October 25th – 28th WHERE: Theater Trance Mission (Click HERE for a map)
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Art can help us to think about the big questions in life, such as, “Why are we here?” “What’s the purpose of life?” and “How can we connect to others?” After the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster that took place a year and a half ago, these basic questions are all the more pressing. Some of the events in the upcoming performing arts festival in Tokyo, called “Festival/Tokyo” (or F/T), will explore some of these questions through drama and dance.
One of the most interesting events is a series of three plays by the Austrian Nobel laureate, Elfriede Jelinek. She wrote the play “Kein Licht” after 3.11. The festival’s director describes it as “a cascade of urgent words emanating from the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear reactor accident.”
EVENT: Festival/Tokyo: 5th Performing Arts Festival WHEN:From October 27 – November 25, 2012CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE WHERE: At various venues throughout Tokyo COST: Student tickets range from ¥2000 – ¥3000
Directors, artists, choreographers, and dancers will come from Iran, Korea, China, Indonesia, Eastern Europe, Taiwan, and Singapore to take part in the festival.
The 7th UNHCR (United Nations High Commission for Refugees) Refugee Film Festival will take place from the 29th of September until the 8th of October. This year, 15 films that touch upon various refugee-related issues will be screened, including the film “Pray for Japan.” Click HERE for a PDF of the program.
EVENT: The 7th UNHCR Refugee Film Festival/ 第7回UNHCR難民映画祭 WHEN:September 29th 2012 – October 8th 2012CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL SCHEDULE WHERE: At various venues throughout Tokyo, including Aoyama Gakuin’s ASTUDIO COST: FREE
The Tokyo International Players invite you to see five short comic plays, which they will perform from September 20th – 23rd. There will be six performances in total. Tickets can be reserved online. Student discounts are available.
EVENT: Comedy Festival of One-Acts WHEN:Sept. 20th – 23rd WHERE: Ebisu Echo Theater (Click HERE for a map)
The Tokyo International Players (TIP) was founded in 1896. Its members have mainly been made up of talent from the Tokyo foreign community, but Japanese cast members and supporting staff have also played key roles.
The organization, 100% volunteer-run, provides quality English-language entertainment for international audiences. Over its long history, many active members have appeared in professional theatre in Japan and abroad.
TIP is always looking for new on-stage talent, directors, designers, and backstage crew, as well as people to support their various front-of-house, fundraising, and promotional activities. They consider enthusiasm, energy, and a fun-loving nature to be more important than experience.
TELL (The Tokyo English Life Line) regularly offers workshops for teachers and the general public on issues related to psychological and emotional well-being. This month, they will hold a workshop which is meant to help teachers identify risk factors for suicide and provide timely support to those around them. Anyone can save a life if they know what to look for and are willing to reach out! For details see TELL’s website or contact the TELL Business Office at 03-4550-1191.
EVENT: Suicide Prevention Workshop for Teachers WHEN: September 26, 2012, 6:30pm – 9:30pm COST: They ask for a ¥2,000 donation to cover expenses & materials. WHERE: Wesley Center, 2F (Click HERE for a map)
TELL (the Tokyo English Life Line–an English version of Inochi no Denwa) will mark World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) with a special screening of “Saving 10,000 – Winning a War on Suicide in Japan,” a documentary film that looks honestly at the causes of Japan’s ongoing suicide problem. The movie’s creator and narrator, Dr. Rene Duignan, will be at the screening and will answer questions after the film.
EVENT: Lectures and Film to mark World Suicide Prevention Day WHEN: September 8th 2012, Saturday, 3:30pm – 7pm WHERE: Wesley Center 2F (Click HERE for a map) SIGN UP: Contact Jason Chare at [email protected].
This year’s event will also look at those most affected by suicide—the relatives and friends left behind. Suicide grief and loss has its own characteristics and complexities. Vickie Skorji, who developed TELL’s Suicide Prevention Program, will address the issue.
Organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), this year marks the 10th anniversary of an event that brings together a global community working on research, prevention, education and the dissemination of information. Each organization will end its activities with a candle lighting ceremony to commemorate the lives lost. Whether you are someone affected by suicide, want to show solidarity or want to be part of the solution, feel free to join this important event.
SCHEDULE:
15:30 – 16:00: Suicide – current global levels and trends in 2012 – Jason Chare
16:00 – 17:15: “Saving 10,000 – Winning a War on Suicide in Japan”
17:15 – 17:30: Q & A with the film’s director – Dr. Rene Duignan
17:30 – 17:45: Break
17:45 – 18:30: Suicide grief and loss – Vickie Skorji
18:30 – 19:00: Candle lighting ceremony
