Happy Hour International

A British pub atmosphere with a great Happy Hour list of drink specials.  Daily from 3 to 6.  Located near the corner of St. Marys and Main Street in downtown Pleasanton.

“10-4-10″ The Ultimate Dance Workshop Day (10th May 09)
The Ultimate Dance Workshop is Upon us… 10-4-10 is a dance workshop day with a difference – 5 dance master classes with the hottest tutors BAR NONE and a Jam/Cipher session with a live DJ playing…

Thursday/ Friday Nite Street Market Walks with Nibbles (26th Mar 09 to 26th Mar 10)
Thursday and Friday 3 hours walks around 3 ancient London street markets. Drinks and nibbles included. Booking in advance to sandra_shevey@yahoo.com…

Cherry pick a fruity party
Intimate, sexy and carefree, Cherryjam oozes cool but with a proper ?leave your attitude in the cloakroom?

Waterstone’s Presents: Lost London Authors with Iain Sinclair and Paul Willetts (21st May 09)
Iain Sinclair, author of ‘London Orbital’ and now ‘Hackney-That Rose-Red Empire joins Paul Willetts- biographer of Julian MacLaren-Ross to take a look at neglected classic London writing by James Curt…

“Araki Takako Retrospective”
Takako Araki (1921-2004), a native of Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, began creating glassware around 1950. From 1956-60, she ran an art gallery in Osaka where she presented works in plaster and steel and introduced Kansai-based avant-garde artists.
In 1963, having returned to Japan from New York where she studied sculpture from 1961, Araki opened a kiln at her home in Nishinomiya. Her unique artworks of black ceramics and silk-screen printed balls garnered acclaim in the contemporary art world, and in 1979 a work in her “Bible series” won her a prize at the fifth Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition. This became a turning point in her career as a ceramist. The Bible, which has become one of her favored motifs, is symbolically used to explore themes related to the core of human existence.

Chilling In Tokyo – Dry Dock: Shimbashi

Perhaps this isn’t the narrowest bar in Tokyo, but it’s certainly the narrowest bar offering such an impressive class of craft beers, both domestic and imported. Cleverly, the tiny space is fashioned to resemble a yacht, with porthole windows and nautical decor throughout. Three small tables fill the upper deck, while the lower deck is standing-room only, with space for maybe seven or eight along the port-side bar.

New Year’s discounts in Yokohama
To celebrate the New Year, the InterContinental Yokohama Grand is holding the hotel’s popular seasonal event, the Otoshidama (New Year’s gift) Promotion.
One plan in the promotion is called New Year Two Plus One, where every third guest in a party of three, six, nine or 12 can have the near equivalent of a free meal: a 33 percent discount for the group. The offer is valid only on weekdays through Feb. 29 for five menus at the hotel’s restaurants, including the lunch buffet at Italian restaurant La Vela and the all-you-can-eat order-style dinner at Chinese restaurant Karyu.

“Bitches Brew” at Alex’s Bar
Where it’s all girls, all the time

Element Saturdays
Open vodka bar for an hour, we?re there

The Hideaway at Tranquility Base
For the boys who love boys who love martinis

Daytime Drinkers Wanted at Nikki’s Local 72
Daytime drinking is always better by the beach

“Everyday Life/Hidden Reasons”
This is the Kanagawa Prefectural Gallery’s second group show of the works of young up-and-coming Japanese artists.
This year, it features three New York-based artists — Satoru Eguchi, Kazue Taguchi and Midori Harima — who each created new works under the theme of “Hidden Reasons.” All three artists have held several solo and group exhibitions internationally and received various awards and nominations for their works.

Recipe – Satsuma-age (deep-fried fish cakes)
1. On a paper-lined sheet pan, lightly salt the mackerel fillets, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours….

“Form in Art: Touch and Sense the Piece — Keiko Masumoto”
“Form in Art: Touch and Sense the Piece” is a series of exhibitions that began in 1989 with the aim of broadening the public’s experience of art by focusing on works that don’t rely simply on vision to be appreciated. This particular show introduces the work of Hyogo Prefecture-born rising ceramicist Keiko Masumoto (b. 1982).
Ceramics can be viewed as functional art — aesthetically pleasing works that have the added appeal of being tangible and usable in daily life. Once such objects are housed and displayed at museums, however, they become untouchable to viewers. This show explores a new way to appreciate art by allowing visitors to touch and interact with around 20 works on show; till Nov. 6.

“Hatakeyama Naoya: Natural Stories”
The Japanese globe-trotting photographer Naoya Hatakeyama explores our relationship with nature through images of mining sites and mountain landscapes related to the world’s mineral resources.
Hatakeyama first became interested in industry and nature during his childhood, having grown up in the then gold-mining city of Rikuzentakata in Iwate Prefecture. Ealier this year, Rikuzentakata was one of the hardest-hit cities during the Great East Japan Earthquake, and the photographer is left with only memories of his hometown.

“Hiroko Inoue: Inside-Out”
Foil Gallery in Higashi-Kanda Closes in 8 days

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Defected celebrates a decade on the dance floor
In the decade since Defected Records released its first single, Soulsearcher’s “Can’t Get Enough,” the label has become a byword for soulful house in Britain and has grown to be one of the biggest independent record labels on the international dance scene. On April 28, the label will bring some of its top artists to Tokyo to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a night of uplifting, classic and funky house at superclub Ageha. Perhaps the secret of the label’s success lies in its business model: None of the artists represented by Defected are actually signed to it. The label simply buys selected tracks by artists and releases them — meaning the only risk to the label is that head Simon Dunmore loses his ear for a great tune. Over the last decade, that hasn’t happened. With nearly 200…

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“Leo Rubinfien: Wounded Cities”
The terrorist attacks in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, are imprinted on the memories of people around the world. Now, after 10 years, the physical damage in New York seems to be gradually mending. But what about the psychological recovery in society?
Leo Rubinfien saw the 9/11 attack first hand, and has dealt with his experience by photographing the faces of people walking on streets in cities where terrorism has occurred, such as New York, London, Madrid, Moscow and Tokyo.

Windsor Bar
As hotel bars go, this one takes some beating. The Windsor Bar, on the third floor of the Roppongi Prince Hotel, is divided into two spaces. Its most distinctive feature is a dramatic ceiling mural in the style of M.C Escher: a monochrome moonscape glimpsed through a perspective distorting series of pillars and arches. The rest of the bar is no less original, with lots of dark green marble and bla…

“Modes from Rococo to Art Deco: Make up, Hair and Fashion”
Since ancient times, beauty has been a concern for many women, something that has led to various styles in fashion and makeup within different cultures, philosophies and historical periods.
During the 18th-century Rococo Period, when Marie Antoinette was the fashion leader, large, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant sack-back gowns, known as robe à la francaise, came into vogue along with an elegant and sophisticated court lifestyle.

Review – Ivan Ramen Plus: Kyodo
No ordinary ramen shop, Ivan Plus stakes out its territory on the noodle frontier, exploring new styles and trends in the ramen world and offering innovative new dishes. This is the second shop from New York-born and -trained Ivan Orkin. While his first shop served as a proving ground to demonstrate that this American chef could master a traditional bowl, the “Plus” branch is more of a laboratory for experimenting with recipes and ideas. And for diners, a chance to enjoy some uniquely appealing versions of this popular dish.

“O-69″: A Gay Pride Bingo & Dance Party Extravaganza
From bingo to beats, the middle-aged comedy king of Lower Manhattan has got a massive party ready to roll.

Bloom: Children Of The Sun
Body art, body heat and hot music should make for a sweaty Sunday.

NYC LGBT Gay Pride March
Join Grand Marshals Dan Choi, Judy Shepard and Constance McMillen as they march down Fifth Avenue during the 2010 Pride March.

Sunday Bloody Sunday
This Brooklyn batcave boasts a doublefist of films and drink specials tonight.