This week in Tokyo you can try your luck at the poker table, try some new brews at a beer festival and try out a new furry, companion. Enjoy!
If you’re doing something fun or interesting, be sure to leave us a comment or email us to have your event listed.
Monday: Bet on a free Japanese class or ante into some poker
Free Japanese Class
Improve your Japanese skills and make new friends with this informal class. The 80’s Cafe regular hosts language exchanges and classes. Monday’s offering will be a casual Japanese conversation class.
When & Where
- Monday, October 17
- 7:30-10:30 p.m.
- 80's Cafe Akihabara, 1-21-4 Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku
- Free w/ 1 drink
Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament in English
Help people practice their English, and then help yourself to their poker chips. Professional poker dealers and equipment will be provided at Thursday’s tournament, and the proceedings will be conducted entirely in English. Top prize includes a ¥5,000 Amazon gift card and points in the Japanese Poker Association’s rankings.
When & Where
- Monday, October 17
- 7:30 p.m.
- Billiard Corner Pocket, Imura Building 2F, 3−9−5 Kotobuki
- ¥2,300
Wednesday: Continue the Oktoberfest vibe…
Oedo Beer Festival
Beer lovers hoping to keep the Oktoberfest vibe going can rejoice! The Oedo Beer festival is here, bringing craft brews from over two dozen Japanese breweries, as well as foreign pints from the US and Europe.
When & Where
- Wednesday, October 19 to Sunday, October 23
- 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
- 2-2 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku
- Free
Friday: Nurture your minds with science and dance with the devil
Nerd Nite Tokyo #4
The next Nerd Nite will explore the science of curiosity, how art goes from the drawing board to video game screens and the future of human-robot coexistence.
When & Where
- Friday, October 21
- 7:30 p.m.
- Good Heaven’s Bar, 5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku
- ¥1,500
London After Midnight’s Halloween Special
Dress up and join us for London After Midnight's Halloween Special at DJ Bar Bridge! Ghouls, ghosts, devils and demons will enjoy a screaming night of five DJs spinning a devilish set!
When & Where
- Friday, October 21
- 10:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.
- DJ Bar Bridge, Park Side Kyoudou Bldg., 1-25-6 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
- ¥1,000 w/ 1 drink
Sunday: Play with dogs/cats or have a good laugh at comedy shows
ARK Adoption Event
Dog Life Design has made its spacious salon available for adoption events since April 2007.
Come and enjoy meeting both dogs and cats. This is a great opportunity to come and not just see, but pat and play with our animals in a relaxed environment. Come and meet our animals or support ARK by purchasing books or original items.
When & Where
- Sunday, October 23
- 1:00-4.00 p.m.
- Dog Life Design, 5-24-5 Komazawa, Setagaya-ku
- Free
Pirates of Tokyo Bay Bilingual Improv Show
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay are Tokyo’s only bilingual improv comedy troupe, so their fun, innovative, and hilarious shows have something for everyone!
Enjoy their one-of-a-kind, all-improvised event this Sunday night at What The Dickens bar.
When & Where
- Sunday, October 23
- 19:30 p.m.
- What the Dickens, 4F Roob 6 Bldg, 1-13-3 Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya
- ¥2,000
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