Preview Reception for Friends of Oregon Nikkei Endowment Tuesday, June 4, 4-7pm RSVP by May 31, 2013 First Thursday special reception Thursday, June 6, 4-7pm Free and open to the public Shadows and Black Rain: Memories, Histories, Places, Bodies June 6 – August 11, 2013 Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is excited to debut two exhibitions by groundbreaking local [...]
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. When: Thursday, June 20th, at 7pm (Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 19th) Where: Yama Sushi & Sake Bar (926 NW 10 Ave, Portland) What to [...]
JETAA Portland and the Consulate will be having a Pre-Departure Orientation for departing JETs at the World Trade Center on Sunday, June 23. Volunteers are needed for the men’s and women’s break-out sessions starting at 11:20. Also, former JETs representing the regions they lived in are needed for the lunch which will be at Kale, a [...]
ABOUT Saké Fest PDX Portlanders will gather in the Heritage Ballroom at The Governor Hotel (map it) on Thursday 27 June 2013 – 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm – to experience the finest Japanese and US sake brands, as part of Saké Fest PDX. Your ticket purchase INCLUDES all food and all saké sampling stations - even rare & premium saké varieties – while learning how to pair the traditional Japanese [...]
Welcome to the 16th Annual World Beat Festival June 29 – 30, 2013 Riverfront Park – Salem, OR Saturday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. with Dances of fire and light beginning at Dusk Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Dragon Boat Races beginning at 9 a.m. New this year… Focus on Japanese culture including special artists flying in [...]
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.
