| Date |
Event |
02 |
Consulate Guest
Lecture |
06-07 |
Portland Taiko
Performances |
06-12 |
Katsuhito Ishii's
"Taste of Tea" Comes to Portland |
14 |
Hananmikai Venue Changed to Rock Bottom (scroll down for details) |
21 |
Miso Magic |
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The Consulate-General of Japan in Portland would like to invite you to a lecture by Dr. Osamu Nariai of Reitaku University, Japan.
Theme: Priorities for Abe's Economic Policy
Date: April 2nd, 2007 - 5:30 pm
Venue: University Club in Portland
This event is sponsored by the Consulate-General of Japan and the Japan-America Society of Oregon and is free and open to the public. RSVPs should be directed to JASO (Tel. 503-552-8811 or Fax 503-552-8815).
Thank you very much.
Consulate-General of Japan in Portland
1300 S.W. 5th Avenue, Suite 2700
Portland, OR 97201
Tel: 503-221-1811
Fax: 503-224-8936
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Portland Taiko
RHYTHMS OF CHANGE
April 6, 2007 8pm
April 7, 2007, 2pm & 8pm
Lincoln Performance Hall, 1620 SW Park Avenue
Experience the aural landscape created by
Portland Taiko featuring the guest artist, Kristofer Bergstrom and
Ji Mo: The Stillness of Solitude by Byron Au Yong. Your ears will
delight in the creativity and innovation at this landmark evening
of taiko magic!
Admission: Adults $21.50, Seniors 62+ &
Students $18.50
Advance tickets available at the PSU, Lincoln Performance Hall Box
office M-F 9am-5pm (503-725-3307) and through TicketMaster.
http://www.portlandtaiko.org/home-season/index.html
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Written,
directed and edited by Katsuhito Ishii, The Taste of Tea is a unique
and gentle family portrait tackling the universal themes of time,
people and their lives.
(Official Opening at Cannes film Festival, Audience Award at New
York Asian Film Festival, Best Film at Hawaii International Film
Festival, Best Foreign Film at Entrevues Film Festival)
* STORY *
As 8-year old Sachiko (Maya Banno) tries to get rid of a giant version
of herself who seems to pop up everywhere, her older brother Hajime
(Takahiro Sato), privately wrestles
with his love-struck heart.
Meanwhile, their mother Yoshiko (Satomi Tezuka)
is working hard, coming out of retirement as an animator, as her
husband and professional hypnotist Nobuo (Tomokazu Miura) watches
on with slight apprehension.
Yoshiko's brother, Ayano (Tadanobu Asano)
is just visiting his hometown and staying with the family, but also
has hidden agenda; he needs to come to terms with a romance that
ended years ago.
Even Nobuo's brother and successful manga
artist Todoroki has his problems. It's his birthday soon and he
wants to give himself something special. And lastly there's Grandpa,
the most bizarre and perhaps the most perceptive of all, who continues
to search for a better way to live life to the fullest.
For more information, visit the official
site at: www.TTT-MOVIE.com/
The film will be showing April 6th –12th at:
The Hollywood Theater
4122 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 493-1128
Show schedules: http://www.hollywoodtheatre.org/engaging/index.html
Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Portland&state=OR&address=4122+NE+Sandy+Blvd&zip=97212&country=US&zoom=7
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Join us April 14, 2007 for our Annual Hanamikai Party! Meet the new 2007/2008 JETAA Officers!
Due to the unpredictable weather forecast this weekend, we will hold our 2007 JETAA Hanamikai at the Rock Bottom Brewery instead of Waterfront Park this Saturday, April 14th.
We have reservations at the Rock Bottom Brewery which is located at:
206 SW Morrison St
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 796-BREW
The reservation is under JETAA/Lynette Yasuda and we have tables reserved in the dining area from 1:00-3:30pm. For those of you bringing children, don't worry, it's kid-friendly and there are even children's menus.
For large groups, the Rock Bottom Brewery has asked that we pay on one check, so if you could please bring cash, that would make things so much easier. Thank you very much in advance!
Any questions, contact Lynette Yasuda:
mailto:cultural@jetaaportland.com
When: Saturday, April 14th, 2007 1pm-4ish
Where: Portland Waterfront Park-near the Japanese Memorial (north of the Burnside bridge) Look for the JETAA Banner.
Who: All JETAA and Family and Friends (a great event for JETAA families)
Why: because we like to view cherry blossoms and drink "biru" and "ocha"
What to bring: your favorite potluck dish (see below) and beverages, blankets/mats to sit on, general hanamikai/picnic attire.
If your last name begins with:
A-K - Bring a Main Dish
L-R - Bring a Side Dish
S-Z - Bring a Dessert
Your 2007-08 JETAA Executive Officers and Chairs will be annouced at this time
In the event of Rain- the party must go on:
JETAA Portland has reserved indoor space on April 14th from 1-4pm at the
Rock Bottom Brewery
210 SW Morrison
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 796-2739
(check the Website for updates in case of rain)
Questions? Need more information? If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Lynette Yasuda:
mailto:cultural@jetaaportland.com
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