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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics has us dreaming in green. Teaghan Skulszki – July 30, 2021
With the debut of many new sporting events and the recent engineering achievements using locally harvested, sustainable timber, the Tokyo Olympics have been nothing less than impressive. But itâs not just the athletics and architecture making waves at this yearâs Games. The beauty behind Japanese landscaping and design is inspiring us to take a closer look at the Japanese gardens near our homes.
Luckily, we have a few ways you can embrace the spirit of Tokyo 2020 without leaving the country.
Japanese gardens are an important part of Japanâs art and culture. They are many different styles, but each garden is crafted with a main goal in mind: to bring people peace. During the early 1900s, with the influx of Japanese immigrants and the spread of travel, Japonism (the influence of Japanese art and design) flourished
KGW News at Sunrise to broadcast from Portland Japanese Garden during Olympics
KGW s morning team will be featuring the connections between Japan and the Pacific Northwest in a series called Our Shared Journey. Author: KGW Staff Updated: 6:12 AM PDT July 22, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Starting Thursday, KGW News at Sunrise will be broadcasting live from the Portland Japanese Gardens every weekday during the Tokyo Olympics for a series called Our Shared Journey.
It explores all the connections between Japan and the Pacific Northwest.
The Northwest shares an ocean with the island nation 5,000 miles away. Japanese Americans have been part of Oregon s story since the late 1800s. Since then, the Japanese culture, ideas and traditions have been woven into the tapestry of the Northwest.
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“Sex, like race, is a visible, immutable characteristic bearing no necessary relationship to ability”. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Frontiero v Richardson
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman celebrates the imagination and artistry of women composers from across the globe. This year we honor and celebrate the legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who fought for women’s rights and equality throughout her extraordinary life.
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Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman celebrates the imagination and artistry of women composers from across the globe. This year we honor and celebrate the legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who fought for women’s rights and equality throughout her extraordinary life.
Makrokosmos Project will present two events this summer with music by
nineteen women composers.
On Thursday, June 24th you can experience
“The Seasons” at the loading dock and parking lot of Portland Piano Company, with two shows: 5pm-6:30pm and 7pm-8:30pm. Highlights include music by Pulitzer-prize winning composer Caroline Shaw, Galina Ustvolskaya, Jessie Montgomery, Carolyn Quick, among others.