Tuesday, June 14, 2011

SOLIDARITY WITH TOHOKU, JAPAN Charity Concert in Adogawa


June 18 (Saturday) 3pm
TOHOKU Charity Concert in Adogawa, Shiga Prefecture

The Tohoku relief organization Solidarity with Tohoku, Japan (SWTJ)
is organizing a fundraising event in Adogawa, Shiga Prefecture, to raise funds for its continuing relief activities in Tohoku, Japan. Come and enjoy a concert by some amazing bands and musicians who have graciously agreed to play for free for the charity event! Also enjoy meeting the members of SWTJ, hear about our activities in the areas affected by the 3/11 earthquake and tsunami, and try some of the food and snacks SWTJ’s “Kyoto Caravan”is providing during its trips in the disaster area. All profits from the event will be used for our future activities in Tohoku. We are looking forward to seeing you in Adogawa on Saturday!

Time: June 18 (Saturday) from 3pm

Place: Atelier Yasuo Yoshikawa, Adogawa
Concert fee: 2,500Yen (please bring the exact amount if possible). A light evening meal of couscous is included in the price, and will be served as long as available. Entrance is free for children of elementary school age or younger.

Snacks: Beer, soft drinks, takoyaki dumplings, pongashi popped rice and cotton candy will be sold separately at the venue. Try one of the specialties SWTJ serves in Tohoku!

Access by train: take the JR Kosei line from JR Kyoto station. Get off in Adogawa. From Adogawa station, take a taxi for about 10 minutes (about 1,300Yen). 

Program:
From 3pm: Tickets sold at venue
3:30pm Goma and Friends (blues band Sato Harumitsu and friends)
4:50pm Roger Walch (Jazz Pianist)
6pm SWTJ Presentation
7pm Ota Hiroto (Guitarist and Songwriter)
8:30 ATHA All Stars (Gipsy brass band and Belly Dance):
Seto Nobuyuki (clarinet), Tajima Ryu (electric guitar), Watannbee (drums), Nagata Mitsuru (darbuka) Minori (belly dance),
10pm Closing
10:30 or 11:05pm: last trains leaving from Adogawa to Kyoto. Count at least 40 minutes from when you call a taxi until you arrive at the station.

How to go home after the event: trains leaving from JR Adogawa to JR Kyoto
(Count at least 40 minutes from when you call a taxi until you arrive at the station)

Departures from JR Adogawa19:22  20:07 20:34  21:16 21:48  22:30  23:05
or check here for the JR schedule:
http://www.ekikara.jp/newdata/ekijikoku/2701161/up1_25524011_sat.htm

-Parking: You can park your car close to the venue. Watch out for the parking signs we put up.
-Overnight stays cannot be provided
-When you arrive at Adogawa station, you can try to look out for other people who come to the concert and share taxis.
-If you drive: PLEASE REFRAIN FROM DRINKING ANY ALCOHOL

 THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SWTJ

We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

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