Shinto: The Sacred Arts of Japan

Date: Sept 5 - Dec 5.
Location: The British Museum, London WC1B 3DG.
Description: A huge range of art and artefacts from Japan, including the full set of Hokusai's famous series of prints.
Contact: 020-7323 8000.
Link: whatsonwhen.com/events/~51651.jml

The Big Chill on Naxos

Date: Sept 20 - Oct 3.
Location: Naxos, Cyclades, Greece.
Description: The UK summer festival escapes the approach of autumn by moving to Naxos.
Contact: 020-7688 8080.
E-mail: naxos@bigchill.net
Link: whatsonwhen.com/events/~55703.jml

Opening Night at the Met

Date: Sept 24.
Location: Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, Manhattan, New York 10023, US.
Description: The new opera season opens with a centenary celebration of Verdi.
Contact: +1 212 362 6000
E-mail: metinfo@visionfoundry.com

Oppikoppi Festival

Date: Sept 21 - 23.
Location: Kleinplasie, Western Cape, South Africa.
Description: Africa's equivalent of Glastonbury, with better weather and facilities.
E-mail : oppikoppi@icon.co.za
Link: whatsonwhen.com/events/~32509.jml

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