Archive for June, 2010
20th Anniversary of the Japanese-American Plaza
Oregon Nikkei Endowment continues celebrating its 20th year in 2010 with a rededication of the Japanese American Historical Plaza in Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Friday, July 30th. The poetry of Lawson Inada, Hisako Saito, Masaki Kinoshita, and Shizue Iwatsuki combines with the stunning and thoughtful design of landscape designer Robert Murase and sculpture of [...]
Obon at the Portland Japanese Garden – Volunteers Needed
No more volunteers needed. Wednesday, August 11, 7:30-9:30pm O-Bon is the name of the Buddhist memorial festival that dates back more than a thousand years. Over a three-day period in mid-August in Japan, families gather to pray for the spirits of their ancestors. The Garden celebrates this festival with obon dancing and later Reverend Kodachi [...]
Tabemashou! July 2010
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together. July 2010 When: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010, 6 p.m. Where: Kale (1628 SW Jefferson, Portland) Contact VP to RSVP
Book Club July 2010
July Book Club Note date change! Date: Wednesday, July 21 Location: Jade Teahouse & Patisserie (7912 SE 13th, Portland, OR 97203) Time: 1:00pm Title: Tokyo Vice You can check availability of the Book Club titles by visiting the following websites: Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com Powell’s Books: http://www.powells.com/ Multnomah County Library: http://www.multcolib.org/ Clackamas County Library: http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/lib/ Visit the Book Club page for more [...]
Lecture and Workshop on Furoshiki (Reservation is required)
The Japan Foundation and Consulate-General of Japan in Portland present FUROSHIKI: Boundless curiosity from the world of square-cloth Lecture and Workshop on Furoshiki Dating back to the Edo Period furoshiki, literally meaning bath mat, is a square cloth dyed in a striking array of colors and patterns from subtle to vibrant. Originally used to wrap [...]
JETAA Portland Newsletter – June 2010
The JETAA Portland Newsletter is back again with another content-packed issue! Download the latest version (in PDF-format): JETAA Portland Newsletter – June 2010 Here’s a sampling of what’s inside the June 2010 issue: Recent events, including Iron Chef and Hanamikai Meet the New Officers & Chairs from the April elections Feature interview with Earnest and [...]
Okinawan High School Student Exchange: Volunteer Home-Stay Families Needed
From July 21st to August 18th, Clackamas will play host to nearly 25 Okinawan students eager to improve their English and learn about American culture. This group of young girls and boys (ages 13-17) will spend their four weeks in the Portland area both participating in academic classes and enjoying weekday fieldtrips around the community, [...]
YMCA Camp Collins-Saitama YMCA: Volunteer Home-Stay Families Needed
Each summer YMCA Camp Collins proudly partners with the Saitama YMCA in Japan to offer a dynamic, cultural opportunity for youth. Japanese children ranging in ages from 8 to 13 journey across the Pacific to Oregon and participate in a week of resident camp at YMCA Camp Collins, just outside Gresham. During this week, campers [...]
Sayonara BBQ 2010
When: Saturday, July 17th, 2010 from 1-5pm Where: Stephanie and Scott Smith’s house RSVP: Stephanie (location sent at time of RSVP) Please bring a side dish, dessert or snack. JETAA will provide the main dishes for meat lovers and vegetarians alike. Parents, family and friends of JETs are welcome. Below is a recap of last [...]
Book Club June 2010
June Book Club Date: Sunday, June 13 Location: Jade Teahouse & Patisserie (7912 SE 13th, Portland, OR 97203) Time: 1:00pm Title: Japanland The Year in Search of Wa by Karin Muller You can check availability of the Book Club titles by visiting the following websites: Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com Powell’s Books: http://www.powells.com/ Multnomah County Library: http://www.multcolib.org/ Clackamas County Library: http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/lib/ Visit [...]
The Portland Chapter of JETAA (The JET Program Alumni Association) was created to serve the bonds of friendship developed by the program participants. JETAA’s purpose is to achieve, through its activities, a broader and deeper understanding between Japan and the other countries participating in the program.
