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TUESDAY

Chicks' Music Night is a free open-mike event held every Tuesday at CoZmo's Cafe in Shibuya. Singers, songwriters, musicians, DJs, bellydancers, salsa dancers . . . all women are invited to participate in this new collaborative musical event. Please call or e-mail for booking. Happy hour all night for girls! For more info, send a mail to info[*at*]cozmoscafe.com, call (03) 3407-5166 or check out www.cozmoscafe.com

Free Japanese lessons for adults and kids. Basic and intermediate lessons are provided by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-12 and 7-8:30 p.m. 28-8, Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. Call (03) 3463-5507 or mail mjwilson_law[*at*]hotmail.com

THURSDAY

Kids' painting camp runs Thu., Aug. 7 to Fri., Aug. 8 at Genesis art Lounge. Children aged 6-12 can enjoy learning indoor and outdoor painting skills inspired by nature at our fully equipped art studio in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. ¥7,000 per day or ¥12,000 for both days, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call (03) 3428-8388 for details and reservations

Open Mic Night — Every Thursday night from 8 till 1:30, CoZmo's Cafe in Shibuya comes alive with local and talented musicians. Free. Musicians, singers, dancers and poets are welcome to take the stage, and music lovers are welcome to listen to new, talented artists. Sign up on arrival — no reservations. Alternatively, just come to listen and enjoy. For more info, send a mail to info[*at*]cozmoscafe.com, call (03) 3407-5166 or check out www.cozmoscafe.com

Choir practice takes place every Thursday 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Tokyo Metro Church in Tachikawa. Each session includes English pronunciation practice by native speakers, breathing techniques and lots of singing. No experience necessary. For more info (in Japanese), please call (042) 548-0132, or (in English) e-mail englishattmc[*at*]yahoo.com

English discussion group meeting: The East West Discussion Group will hold a meeting on "The U.S. and Japanese Legal Systems," presented Mr. Fumio Takeuchi, on Aug. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The venue is the Hongo campus of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in Bunkyo Ward — see the map at www.tufs.ac.jp/common/satellite. Admission is ¥700 for Japanese and ¥500 for non-Japanese and students. For further details, call Tatsuo Imazeki on (090) 4827-5285 or mail veu01132[*at*]nifty.ne.jp

FRIDAY

English conversation takes place every Friday in Konan Ward, Yokohama. Each session includes free conversational English, pronunciation, grammar and intonation activities. No experience is necessary. For further information (English and Japanese) on these sessions, please send an e-mail to english_conversation_school[*at*]yahoo.com

SATURDAY

English 'rakugo' seminars run from April to September on the first and second Saturdays (Aug. 9) of the month, 1-4 p.m., in Kita-senju, Tokyo. Fee: ¥25,000. For more info, phone Eiraku on (090) 2909-3796 or mail sudo.sekitei[*at*]y9.dion.ne.jp

SUNDAY

A Course in Miracles Tokyo study group will hold its next monthly meeting on Aug. 10 from 10 a.m.-noon at Tsukishima Kominkan (community center). New members welcome. Please contact acimtokyo[*at*]yahoo.com for further information

Square and Compass Masonic Lodge #3 meets Sundays in Kunitachi, Tokyo. Meetings begin at 1 p.m. with lunch at 12 p.m. For further info, contact Wm. W. Burgos at wm[*at*]square-compass3.org

COMING UP

Nagoya International Personal Computer Club meets at noon on the third Saturday (Aug. 16) of the month in Hibino. Call (070) 5152-2662 or visit www.nipcc.org for details

From Music to English is a class to help you improve your listening, pronunciation and vocabulary by learning and singing English songs. Any nationality is welcome. Every first and third Sunday (Aug. 17) of the month at Kin no Tsubo, a minute from Yoga Station in Tokyo on the Denentoshi Line. Kids: 1-1:40 a.m.; Adults: 2-3:30. Contact Kin no Tsubo on (03) 3707-0345 or send a mail to kmc[*at*]kinsmc.com. Web site at www.kinsmc.com

Improv-A-Go-GO! What: Tokyo's awesomest improv free-for-all and sketch comedy jam fest. When: Every third Weds. (Aug. 20), starting 8 p.m. (doors 6 p.m.) Cost: Free! Why: To chill with a martini and burrito with the up-and-coming improvisers of Tokyo. Also, to see what treats the Tokyo Comedy Store have lined up. At: The Pink Cow, Shibuya. Tel: (03) 3406-5597. Web: www.thepinkcow.com

English 'rakugo' seminars run April to September, every fourth Wednesday from April (next Aug. 27), 6-9 p.m., at the Art Center of Tokyo (in Kita-senju). Tuition ¥25,000, text ¥3,000. Contact Kanariya Eiraku on (090) 2909-3796 or send a mail to sudo.sekitei[*at*]y9.dion.ne.jp for details

A Dream A Day In Tokyo (NGO) will hold its first fundraiser on Sat., Aug. 23, at Favela, Aoyama. The event will feature live music and dance, as well a charity auction and lucky dip. Tickets include one free drink and free food. Special rates for corporate group bookings. For more info, visit our site at www.guesthouse.or.jp or e-mail bindu[*at*]guesthouse.or.jp or takumi_naito[*at*]guesthouse.or.jp

Meditation in Meidaimae. Only five minutes from Shinjuku or Shibuya. All welcome, beginners included. Mon.-Thurs. evenings at 7:00 p.m. There is no charge. Info from (03) 3323-5728 or e-mail meditate_in_meidaimae[*at*]yahoo.com

Love Shakespeare? Amateur group in Tokyo meets once a month to celebrate the Bard. Come to read or just to listen. All nationalities welcome, no experience necessary! For more information, see groups.yahoo.com/group/Shakespeare-sama/

The Association of Small English Schools is looking for owners or managers of schools with less than 100 students. Please contact Louis at (090) 4453-1080 or see www.ne.jp/asahi/eigo-de/karaoke/assess.htm

Fuji Friends International Hiking Club welcomes new members to join us on monthly hikes around the Kanto area. Hakone, Boso, Chichibu, Miura, etc. E-mail fujifriendstokyo[*at*]yahoo.jp for details