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	ESUJ University Debating Competition 2010 The English-Speaking Union of Japan (ESUJ) will hold its annual University Debating Competition in English. 32 university teams will participate in the competition and there will be a panel talk and a model debate by four invited British champion-level debaters. For further details please visit the ESUJ website. Dates and Time: Saturday, 2nd October 1000-1800 hrs Sunday, 3rd October 0930-1800 hrs Place: 　 National Olympics Memorial Youth Center (3-1 Yoyogi Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku)
	Ronan Magill Piano Recital Ronan Magill, a British pianist, will give another concert in Tokyo. He will play some pieces of Chopin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth. Special discounted tickets are available for JBS members. To book, please contact the JBS Office. Date and Time: Thursday, 7th October from 1900 hrs Place: Tokyo Bunka Kaikan Recital Hall (5-45 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku Tel: 03-5685-0650) Tickets: Discounted Tickets for JBS Members JPY 4,000 (Regular Tickets JPY 5,000) Students JPY 2,500 Non-reserved seats only
	Gardening World Cup 2010 Nagasaki There will be a gardening festival at Huistenbosch in Nagasaki. Famous gardeners, including the prize winners at the Chelsea Flower Show, will be invited from various countries and present gardens on the theme of “Praying for World Peace with Gardens”. Date and Time: Saturday, 9th through Sunday, 17th October 0900-1800 hrs Place: Huistenbosch (1-1 Huistenbosch-cho, Sasebo-shi, Nagasaki) contact Tel: 0956-27-0369 (0900-1700 hrs weekday only) Tickets: Adults JPY 2,900 - 4,000 Children JPY 1,600 - 2,300 (dual entry tickets for Huistenbosch and the Gardening World Cup) *Price differs depend on the dates. Please visit their website for further details at www.gardeningworldcup.jp
	The Bond between Japan and Britain A Centenary Symposium on the Japan-British Exhibition This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Japan-British Exhibition held in London. Some symposia, seminars, and the restoration of the Japan-British Exhibition Japanese garden in the UK took place last year. In relation to these events, a symposium is now due to be held in Tokyo. The lectures will be held either in Japanese or in English (no interpretation available). Free admission (Reservation required) Application to: The J-E Exhibition 100 Committee, Tokyo Fax: 03-3408-8998 E-mail: jbex.cent374@yahoo.co.uk 　　　　　　　　 Reservation Form available from here Date and Time: Saturday, 30th October 1300 -1700 hrs Place: The International House of Japan (5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku Tel: 03-3470-4611)
	Elgar's Oratorio “The Light of Life (Lux Christi)” by Tokyo Symphony Orchestra An oratorio of Elgar's, “The Light of Life” (Japan premiere) will be performed by Naoto Otomo (conductor) and the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. There will also be a performance of Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, op.26”, which will be played by Albrecht Breuninger, a German violinist. Special discounted tickets are available for JBS members. For further details please find the enclosed flyer. To book the tickets, please contact the Tokyo Symphony Ticket Centre, mentioning that you are a JBS member. Tel: 044-520-1511(Mon-Fri 1000-1800 hrs Sat 1000-1400 hrs). Date: Saturday, 30th October 1800 hrs *There will be a pre-concert talk by Naoto Otomo. Place: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Space (1-8-1 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku Tel: 03-5391-2111) Tickets: Discounted Tickets for JBS Members S seats JPY 5,600 A seats JPY 4,800 B seats JPY 3,200 C seats JPY2,400 etc. (20% off the regular prices)
	Henry Moore - Forms of Life Henry Moore, the pre-eminent British sculptor of the twentieth century, is famous for monumental outdoor sculptures that fuse humanity and nature. This exhibition introduces, in addition to six sculptures, forty works on paper, including pastel, watercolors, and lithographs. Preliminary drawings for his sculptures became rare from around 1950 as Moore came to regard his drawings and watercolors as works of art in their own right. The exhibition includes works on paper addressing the Reclining Figure and Mother and Child themes that Moore pursued throughout his life. It also offers the opportunity to see a remarkable series of nineteen Stonehenge prints inspired by that vast and mysterious monument. Dates: Saturday, 31st July – Sunday, 17th October (Closed : Mondays（Except for 20 Sept,11 Oct) and 21 Sept, 12 Oct) Place: Bridgestone Museum of Art (1-10-1 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku Tel: 03-5777-8600) Tickets: Adults JPY800 Over 65 years old JPY600 Students JPY500 Free for children under 15
	Film / Exhibition: Kari Gurashi no Arrietty Studio Ghibli’s latest film “Kari Gurashi no Arrietty” is based on “The Borrowers” of the British author, Mary Norton, which won the Carnegie medal. This film is showing from 17th July. Also a “Kari Gurashi no Arrietty X Yohei Taneda” exhibition is being held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo from 17th July through 3rd October. For further details please visit their website at http://www.mot-art-museum.jp/index.html
	Handel’s “Messiah” by Royal Opera House Orchestra In relation to the Royal Opera House Japan Tour 2010, there will be a special concert of Handel’s “Messiah” by the Royal Opera House Orchestra, directed by Antonio Pappano. Special discounted tickets are available for JBS members. For further details please check July Notice. Date: Saturday, 18th September from 1600 hours Place: NHK Hall (2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku Tel: 03-3465-1751) Tickets: Discounted Tickets for JBS Members (all pair tickets) S seats JPY19,000 A seats JPY17,000 B seats JPY15,000