Meguro UNESCO Short News　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　No.181

● Urgent Announcement!!

Donations for the Refugees in Afghanistan

Meguro UNESCO Association is sincerely asking for your donations to support the refugees in Afghanistan. Please remit your good will to the following bank accounts.

　Bank Accounts:

Postal Transfer 00190-8-187774

Fuji Bank Yutenji Branch（普）20152

　　　　(to: Meguro UNESCO Association)

●Members' Up-to-Date

◎Tomohiro Tasaki…Married on Sept. 23.

◎Taira (Katsuo) Hiraguchi…Passed away on Oct.31. He exhibited works of art for the UNESCO Art Exhibition every year. We sincerely pray for the repose of his soul.

●Welcome, new members!

◎General Member …Sayuri Tokuman, Noriko Masuda, Kazuyo Funakoshi, Chiyuu Ikeda, Naoko Nohara, Sachiko Kaneko and Kazuko Ishikawa

◎Friendship Members …Merle Jallorina and Shigeta Donna Liyn/the Philippines, Tika Wihanasari and Noor Chotima Wardhan/Indonesia, Pauline Kong/U.K., Shirley Bludan, Mira Leven and Angela Suzan Ricketts/U.S.A., Cho Ei Ki, Kan Zui Gun, Wang Ai Un, Lee Setsu/China, Kim Kon Yu, Kim En Shu and Jo Ei Ka/Korea, May Fung/Canada, Shida Chivichai, Noguchi Noi, Yamaguchi Amisa/Thailand, Robinson Heather, Eloise Chanbers and Suzanne Gordon/Australia, Reeta Singh, Sunil Venikar/India, Vassitch Benedicte/France, Margarita Suarez/Chile, Alicia Madero and Esther Arai/Mexico, Baudarbek Kozhataeva Manshuk/Kazakhstan, John Lugho Garama and Kadzo Queen Gaudencia/Kenya.

■Cultural Activity Committee

The 29th.

UNESCO Charity Jazz Concert

Ken-ichi Sonoda and His Dixie Kings

Date and Time: November 16 (Fri.) from 18:30

Place:Meguro Kumin Center Hall

Program: Anchors Aweigh, Green Grass of Home, The World is Waiting for the Sunrise, You are My Sunshine, Dark Eyes, El Condor Pasa, etc.

Fee: \3,500 (Adult; for tickets sold on the day of the performance).

Contact: Harada (Tel: 3718-2994,　Fax:3718-2956)

■Cultural Activity Committee

UNESCO Art Exhibition

Members' works of art are to be exhibited.

Dates: Nov. 21 (Wed.) --- 25 (Sun.)

Place: Meguro Kumin Gallery, Meguro Museum of Art (2-4-36 Meguro, Meguro-ku)

Contact: Mochizuki (tel. 3712-1295, fax.3712-1205)

■Training Program and Youth Activity Committees

UNESCO Lecture

"Think about Peace Now"

Date and Time: Dec. 1 (Sat.), 14:00.

Place: Seishonen (Youth) Plaza, Nakameguro Square

Coordinator:Youth Activity Committee Members

Guests: Mr. Eiji Hattori and Mr. Shigeo Tajima (Advisors to the Meguro UNESCO Association).

Contact: Aoki (tel. 3725-2665)

●　Luncheon with the Leaders

of the World Terakoya Movements for Literacy

Date and Time: Dec. 3 (Mon.), 13:00-15:00

Place:Small Reception Hall, Olympic Memorial National Youth Center <International Wing>

(3-1, Yoyogi-Kamizonocho, Shibuya-ku)

Fee: \ 1,500 for the lunch.

Sponsor: National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan

Application: Call Miyazaki (tel. 3701-3783) before/on November 20 (Wed.)

●Ayako Kawai Piano Concert

"Pianists in Season" Series No. 1

Miss Kawai is a highly praised pianist who played Chopin at the 24th. UNESCO Concert.

Date and Time: Dec.22 (Sat.), 17:00.

Place: Toppan Hall (1-3-3, Suido, Bunkyo-ku)

Fees: \3,000 (Adult), \1,000 (Student)

Contact: Toppan Ticket Center (tel.5840-2222), or Kawai (tel. 3711-1021)

■International Exchange Committee

Introduction to Japanese Culture

The World of Nou - Kita School

Dates: Feb. 23 (Sat.) afternoon

Place: Kita Roppeita Memorial Nou Hall

Interpreter: Mark Oshima

　

　

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