9–31
Winter Truffle Experience CHOP’s culinary team enhances signature steaks and select dishes with fresh shavings of this luxury mushroom. Weekdays 6–11pm CHOP Steakhouse Details online
ENRIQUE BALDUCCI
11 & 30
Squash Social Night Meet other Club squash enthusiasts and test yourself against Club pro Peter Amaglio and former national champ Hitoshi Ushiogi.
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6:15pm Squash Courts Free
Gallery Reception: Minako Ito
12
Ueno Highlights of Japanese Art Tour Visit Toshogu Shrine, a winter peony garden and Tokyo National Museum, located within Ueno Park, Japan’s first public park. 9:20am–2pm Meeting point: JR Ueno Station Women’s Group members: ¥5,700 (non-Women’s Group members: ¥6,270) Sign up online
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Movie Night Mom and dad enjoy a date night while the kids take in a fun flick with pizza and popcorn. 6–8:30pm Toko Shinoda & Yuki Makiko classrooms ¥2,700 (guests & walk-ins: ¥3,240) Ages 5–12 Sign up online
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Cub Scout Meeting Elementary school kids are introduced to the world of Scouting through the Club-sponsored Pack 51. 7–9pm Activity Room Details online
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The cuticles of Minako Ito’s fingernails are coated black from working 12-hour days with urushi, a tar-like tree sap. Working out of her Tokyo studio, the 31-year-old artist forms wood or gypsum molds and tirelessly coats the pieces with sumac bush sap. The striking, detailed designs using gold, silver and mother-of-pearl are inspired by the somber works of American painter Andrew Wyeth. Ito, who exhibits her urushi lacquerware art at the Frederick Harris Gallery between January 16 and February 5, became enraptured by the glossy black cups and bowls speckled with gold flakes after reading Junichiro Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows as a high school student. The Tokyo native graduated from Kyoto University of Art and Design before completing a master’s in urushi technique at Tokyo University of the Arts. “Urushi used to be very common. It was something people kept in their closet,” says Ito. “I want people to take it out and appreciate it.” NN 6:30–8pm Frederick Harris Gallery (B1 Formal Lobby) Free Open to adults, invitees and Members only
13–14
Birth Preparation for Couples Experienced nurse Ann Tanaka helps expectant parents prepare for their lifechanging day during this informative Women’s Group class. 10am–4pm Beate Sirota Gordon & Haru Reischauer classrooms ¥37,040 Sign up at Member Services
Family Night at CHOP Steakhouse
13–14
The Club’s home of steaks invites families of all ages to an evening of American classics.
Rainbow Café’s Southeast Asian buffet features a selection of dishes from across the archipelago.
4pm CHOP Steakhouse Reservations recommended
11am–7:30pm Rainbow Café Adults: ¥3,220; juniors (12–17 years): ¥2,050; children (7–11 years): ¥1,500; kids (4–6 years): ¥1,030; infants (3 & under): free
World Weekend Buffet
14 & 28
Boy Scout Meeting Discover adventure and life-long skills through the Club-sponsored Troop 51. 5–7pm Activity Room Details online
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Enrichment Program Registration Discover a new passion from among the Women’s Group’s spring classes. 10am Sign up online
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Toastmasters Luncheon Members elevate their public speaking and leadership skills at a spirited lunchtime workshop. 12pm Washington & Lincoln rooms ¥2,380 (guests: ¥2,765) Sign up online
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