Join us for the next session of the Sister Cities Challenges series, where Aspen and Queenstown continue their collaboration to address shared infrastructure challenges. This free online forum will explore... read more →
In the West, Japanese culture is often portrayed as reserved when it comes to open displays of emotion. Nowhere have I seen this oversimplification more clearly disproven than during the Shimukappu... read more →
What do Shimukappu, Japan and Aspen, Colorado have in common? They offer world-class skiing, spectacular mountain vistas, and have students willing to take risks, cross borders, and explore new cultures. ... read more →
The annual medical exchange to Bariloche was conducted in early November, 2024. Participants this year were: Jodi Callison, RN, Robert Christensen, DDS, Tito Liotta, MD, Kara Morgan, Medical Assistance, Mark... read more →
Winter Sports and Climate Change: What's the Plan Please join us for the inaugural session of the Sister Cities Challenges series, a platform for open dialogue on shared challenges facing... read more →
Special for The Aspen Times. Here in Shimukappu, Aspen’s Sister City in Hokkaido, Japan, my classroom schedule was greatly diminished after the summer break, as English class got bumped for the... read more →
ASPEN, CO. – Now in its 10th year, the Aspen-Bariloche Arts + Culture Exchange Program returns this month with a visiting artist from Argentina and a bicultural art exhibition that... read more →
Greetings from Aspen’s Sister City of Shimukappu, Japan! My name is Grayson Bauer, and after having lived in the Roaring Fork Valley since 2015, I was lucky enough to become... read more →
Celebrating ten years of friendship and collaboration between artists from Bariloche and the Roaring Fork Valley. OPENING RECEPTION: ASPEN CHAPEL GALLERY- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 4:00-7:00PM ARTIST TALK: ASPEN CHAPEL GALLERY-... read more →
This week, the Aspen Institute New Zealand hosted its inaugural Aspen Sister City Youth Seminar at Wakatipu High School, Queenstown. This event brought together visiting exchange students from Aspen High... read more →