Exhibitions
仙台市博物館 企画展 館蔵名品百選 100 Selected Masterpieces from Sendai City Museum Armor and Haori (Japanese half coat) which Date Masamune used, documents related to envoy to Europe in 1613, splendid personal effects in the Date family, etc. Term: July 23 (Sat.) – Sept. 4 (Sun.) Sept. 6 (Tues.) – Oct. 16 (Sun.) 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Closed on Mon. except Sept. 19 & Oct. 10 Place: Sendai City Museum Fee: 400 yen Further information: Phone 022-221-2111
Sendai Mediatheque Art Exhibit Place: 5F & 6F Gallery Time: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Phone: 022-713-3171
第５０回新洋会展 Paintings by Shinyo-kai Term: Sept. 2 (Fri.) – 7 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Until 5:00 pm on the last day Fee: Free
日本の自然を描く展仙台展 Paintings by Nihon Art Society & Ueno no Mori Museum Term: Sept. 2 (Fri.) – 7 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Until 5:00 pm on the last day Fee: Free
第２３回画友クラブ展 Paintings by Gayu Club Term: Sept. 2 (Fri.) – 7 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Until 3:00 pm on the last day Fee: Free
第１２回 鳴展 Paintings by Tohoku University OB Term: Sept. 2 (Fri.) – 7 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Until 3:00 pm on the last day Fee: Free
心に響くアート展 ~ Art that moves the Heart ~ Paintings & 3-D images by Sendai Clinical Art Therapy Term: Sept. 2 (Fri.) – 7 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Until 4:30 pm on the last day Fee: Free
第２８回産経国際書展東北展 Calligraphy by Sankei Kokusai Sho Group Term: Sept. 9 (Fri.) – 14 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Until 4:00 pm on the last day Fee: Free
３０回新芸術東北展 Paintings by Shin Geijutsu Tohoku Shibu Term: Sept. 9 (Fri.) – 14 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Until 5:00 pm on the last day Fee: Free
山田明於絵画教室第１２回合同展 Paintings by Akio Yamada Painting Class Term: Sept. 9 (Fri.) – 14 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Until 3:00 pm on the last day Fee: Free
第６３回毎日書道展東北仙台展 Calligraphy by Mainichi Calligraphy Office in Sendai Term: Sept. 16 (Fri.) – 21 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Until 4:00 pm on the last day Fee: 700 yen
第４８回宮城県芸術祭 Miyagi-ken Art Festival Term: Sept. 23 (Fri.) – Oct. 12 (Wed.) 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Until 5:00 pm on the last day Fee: 500 yen
Concerts & Performances
松田弦 クラシックギター コンサート 弦音 Gen Matsuda Classical Music Guitar Concert Date: Sept. 4 (Sun.) 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm Place: Tea Lounge REFRAIN (Urban Bridge Bldg. 1F) Across Sendai Tokyo Kaijo Nichido Bldg. 2 min. walk from Hirose-dori subway station Fee: 4500 yen (with tea and sweets) Further information: Phone 022-211-1965
アメリカ空軍太平洋音楽隊アジア アメリカンジャズポップスライブ The United States Air Force Band of Pacific Asia American Jazz & Pops Date: Sept. 4 (Sun.) 2:00 pm Place: Misato-machi Bunka Kaikan Fee: 1800 yen Further information: Phone 0229-33-2730
田口尋夢＆トゥインクル Guitar Ensemble Date: Sept. 8 (Thurs.) 7:00 pm Place: Sendai-shi Fukushi Plaza Hall Fee: 2000 yen Further information: Phone 022-378-3825
定禅寺ジャズフェスティバル前夜祭コンサート Jozenji Street Jazz Festival Eve Concert Date: Sept. 9 (Fri.) 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Place: Sendai Mediatheque 1F Open Square Fee: Free (required application in advance) Further information: Phone 022-722-7382
ヴィヴォ ル・レーブ アマビーレ ギターアンサンブル 合同コンサート Guitar Ensemble Joint Concert Date: Sept. 17 (Sat.) 1:30 pm Place: Sendai-shi Silver Center Koryu Hall Fee: Free Further information: Phone 022-299-4254
インヴェンツィオーネ・アルモニカ 第７回定期演奏会 Invenzione Armonica Chamber Orchestra Date: Sept. 18 (Sun.) 2:30 pm Place: Miyagi Prefectural Library Hall Fee: Free Further information: Phone 080-4381-1732
エムズジャパンオーケストラ M’s Japan Orchestra Date: Sept. 25 (Sun.) 1:30 pm Place: Misato-machi Bunka Kaikan Fee: S seat 3500 yen A seat 3000 yen Further information: Phone 022-266-7555
文楽 Bunraku (Traditional Puppet Drama Show) Date: Sept. 30 (Fri.) 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm Place: Denryoku Hall Fee: 4000 yen Further information: Phone 022-227-2715
フルートでつづるクラシックの 源流 Flute Concert We are going to try reproducing flute sounds in the Renaissance and Baroque days by using different eight flutes. Date: Oct. 15 (Sat.) 2:00 pm Place: Kita Sendai Catholic Church Fee: Free Further information: Phone 090-3983-8423
Seinen Bunka Center
アジアオーケストラウィーク 仙台公演 Asia Orchestra Week 2011 Christchurch Symphony Orchestra & Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra Date: Oct. 5 (Wed.) 7:00 pm Place: Concert Hall Fee: S seat 3000 yen A seat 2000 yen 5000 yen (two persons) Further information: Phone 022-225-3934
能への誘い 触れて観る能 An Invitation to Noh Play for Beginners Date: Oct. 3 (Mon.) 2:00 pm, 6:30 pm Place: Theater Hall Fee: 3500 yen (advance ticket) 4000 yen (at the door) Tickets sold at Mitsukoshi Dept. Store. Further information: Phone 022-252-1470
Movies
音声解説・日本語字幕託児つき映画上映プログラム 「星のオルフェウス」 “Winds of Change” The movie program brings people, Call Mediatheque at 022-713-4484 by Sept. 10. Date: Sept. 17 (Sat.) 11:00 am 仙台短編映画祭 Sendai Short Film Festival Dates: Sept. 17 (Sat.) 11:00, 13:00, 14:30, 16:30 18 (Sun.) 10:30, 13:00 19 (Mon.) 10:00, 11:30, 13:30, 16:30 See website for details. Place: Sendai Mediatheque 1F Open Square Fee: 1000 yen for one program Further information: Phone 080-3194-1202 E-mail info@shortpiece.com Website: www.shortpiece.com/
Movie Guide
Éclair Okashi Horoki (J P) Until mid-Sept. Mienaihodo-no Toku-no Sora (J P) From mid-Sept. The Human Centipede From the end of Sept. Sakurai Yakkyoku Central Hall 022-263-7868
Son of Babylon Until Sept. 9 The Tempest Until Sept. 9 The American Until Sept. 9 Beautiful From Sept. 3 Nanatsumade wa Kami-no Uchi (J P) From Sept. 10 Hesher From Sept. 17 Vincere From Sept. 17 Gokudo Meshi (J P) From Sept. 23 Heart-no Kuni-no Alice (J P) From Sept. 24 Cine Lavita 022-299-5555
Kamisama-no Karute (J P) From Aug. 27 The First Grader From Sept. 10 Ike! Danshi Koko Engeki-bu (J P) From Sept. 10 Heaven in a Better World From Sept. 17 Atomu-no Ashioto-ga Kikoeru (J P) From Sept. 17 Puccini ele fanciulla From Sept. 24 Under the Hawthorn Tree (Chinese) From Sept. 24 Forum Sendai 022-728-7866
Shanghai Until mid-Sept. Kamisama-no Karute (J P) From Aug. 27 Unfair (J P) From Sept. 17 Battle: Los Angeles From Sept. 17 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World From Sept. 17 Moteki (J P) From Sept. 23 Movix Sendai 022-304-3700
*Movie schedule subject to change; call theater before going.
(J P)= movie in Japanese
Events
定禅寺ストリートジャズフェスティバル Jozenji Street Jazz Festival One of the biggest events in Sendai Date: Sept. 10 (Sat.) & 11 (Sun.) 11:00 – 18:00 Street performance 18:00 – 21:00 Night stage Place: Down town Sendai (Ichibancho, Aoba-dori, Jozenji-dori, Kokubuncho, Honcho, Omachi, Kotodai Koen, Nishiki-cho Koen, etc.) Fee: Free Further information: Phone 022-722-7382
しおがまさ神々の月灯り Spectacular Night At Shiogama Shrine 202 steps from Omotezaka will be lit with bamboo candle stands and lead you to a mysterious world. Gagaku (ancient court music, Koto, Biwa and Kodaibue (ancient flute) will be performed at Maiden from 6:30 pm. Date: Sept. 10 (Sat.) 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Cancelled on rainy and windy days Place: Shiogama Shrine Fee: Free
*Shiogama teahouse and café Why not stop by and have tea or sake after visiting Shiogama shrine? Flower arrangement, Sumie paintings and music will welcome you. Date: Sept. 10 (Sat.) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Place: Former Kamei-tei Admission fee: Free Further information: Phone 022-366-6711
杜の都のビール祭り 仙台オクトバーフェスト２０１１ Beer Festival “Sendai October Fest” 2011 Local brands of Japanese beer, German beer, food and music (yodeler from Germany) Date: Sept. 16 (Fri.) – 25 (Sun.) 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Sept. 16, 20, 21, 22) 11:00 am – 9:00 pm (Sept. 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25) Place: Nishiki-cho Koen Further information: Phone 022-714-8324
萩まつり Hagi (bush clover) Festival Hagi is the flower of Sendai City. Many events such as tea ceremony, concerts, Haiku contest, Koto & Shakuhachi performance, etc. will be held on weekends. Term: Sept. 17 (Sat.) – 25 (Sun.) 9:00 am – 4:45 pm Place: Yasoen (Wild Plants Garden) Fee: 200 yen Further information: Phone 022-222-2324
仙台コレクション “Sendai Collection” Fashion show and live music show, etc. Date: Sept. 18 (Sun.) 11:00 am – 8:30 pm Place: Vlandome Ichibancho Fee: Free Further information: Phone 022-722-8797
せんだい地球フェスタ２０１１ Sendai World Festa 2011 Come meet the people, food and culture of the world! Photo exhibit, stage performances, food & drinks, world market, Japanese speech contest, etc. Date: Sept. 23 (Fri.) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Sendai International Center Fee: Free Further information: Phone 022-265-2480
イズミ マルシェ Izumi Marche 2011 (open-air market) Fresh vegetables from farms, fruits, herbs, cookies, handmade goods, food stands, workshops, cooking demonstrations, jazz concerts, street performances and much more. Date: Sept. 23 (Fri.) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Place: Izumi Chuo subway station pedestrian deck Fee: Free Further information: Phone 022-372-3545
鬼小十郎まつり Katakura Kojuro (chief retainer of Date Masamune) Festival Highlight of the festival is a heroic samurai battle scene between the Katakura and the Sanada clans. Date: Oct. 1 (Sat.) 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Samurai battle will start from 1:00 pm. Place: Shiroishi Castle Fee: Free Further information: Phone 0224-22-1324
能楽 石橋（しゃっきょう）＋Shakkyou Collaboration of Noh Play and Contemporary Dance Date: Oct. 15 (Sat.) 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm Place: Sendai Engeki Kobo 10-Box Annex Noh-Box (2-15-6 Oroshimaci, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai) Fee: 3000 yen Tickets sold at Fujisaki Dept. Store. Further information: Phone 022-782-7510 A True Story
Neck Cooler This summer has been particularly hot. And everyone is trying to figure out ways to stay cool. Lots of liquids, of course, and fans, lighter clothing and hats. With the drive to conserve electricity, there are fewer air conditioners running, or if there are, on much lower temperatures. But the lovely tinkling sound of “furin” helps to give a sense of coolness. And nice cold watermelon or an ice cone are other ways to become cool. The other day in my Tai Chi class one of my friends gave me a neck strap. She told me to wet it and then wrap it around my neck. There was a bit of absorbent material inside that held the water and was meant to keep the neck cool, and therefore the entire body feeling refreshed. She assured me it would work. I tried it, of course, and did feel better for about a minute, until the bit of cloth warmed up. Then it became a sort of heavy burden around my neck. But I did appreciate my friend’s concern for me. And of course, I did not tell her what I really thought of it. After the class I took this device home to wash and return to my friend. I wanted it to be clean, so put it in the washing machine. It came out pristine, but so swollen I thought it would burst! I hung it outside to dry, but after three days it was still wet, although a bit less enormous. When Tai Chi day came, I carefully wrapped it up and embarrassedly handed it back to my friend. “So sorry,” I said, “But I washed this marvelous neck cooler and it became very big. And it is still wet. Hontou ni gomennasai.” My friend took one look at the puffed up neck-piece and burst out laughing. “You aren’t meant to put it in the washing machine!” she said between giggles. “But it does not matter. I gave it to you. It is yours. So please use it as you wish.” I brought it home and it is now hanging outside, where it has been for days. It still is not dry, is still very swollen, and still makes me laugh whenever I see it. And I wonder if I will ever use it again! (A. T.)
Classes
MIAの日本語講座 MIA’s Japanese Courses
*Elementary 1 & 2 Term: Sept. 7 (Wed.) – Dec. 15 (Thurs.) Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Fee: 16,500 yen (not including texts) Placement test: Sept. 6 (Tues.)
*Intermediate Term: Sept. 1 (Thurs.) – Dec. 14 (Wed.) Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Wed. & Thurs. Fee: 8400 yen (not including texts)
*Kanji 1 & 2 Term: Sept. 9 (Fri.) – Dec. 16 (Fri.) Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Friday Fee: 5600 yen
*Night Course Term: Oct. 11 (Tues.) – Mar. 6 (Tues.) Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tuesday Fee: 12,000 yen (not including texts) Application & information: Miyagi International Association (MIA) 022-275-3796 (phone) 022-272-5063 (fax) E-mail: mia@k2.dion.ne.jp
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