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Oct 09

GRAYSON BAUER: SHIMUKAPPU’S SMALL SCHOOL PUTS ON A BIG SHOW

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 annual gakkousai (school festival) preparations. Unlike Aspen’s array of parent nights, art shows, science fairs, band recitals, school plays, and forensics competitions,... read more →
Sep 10
Aug 18

SHIMUKAPPU DISPATCH: THE UNIFYING POWER OF SPORTS

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 the English Exchange Teacher here this past spring. In the event that you just learned that Aspen has a sister... read more →
Aug 09

(RE)UNION EXHIBITION AT THE ASPEN CHAPEL GALLERY

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- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 5:00 TO 6:30PM EXHIBITION RUNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 For more information and video of artwork please... read more →
Aug 09
Jul 01

ASPEN INSTITUTE NEW ZEALAND: EMPOWERING CHANGE

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 School and their hosts from Wakatipu High School to delve into the concept of regenerative tourism. Moderated by Dr. Susan... read more →
May 13
May 10

BARILOCHE MEDICAL EXCHANGE IN ASPEN

Six medical professionals from Bariloche visited Aspen for the annual Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program (April 14-22). The delegation was made up of two orthopedic surgeons, an anesthesiologist, two physical therapists and a dentist. For their professional activities they were hosted by Aspen Valley Hospital, Valley View Hospital, Sopris Rehab... read more →
May 09
May 08

SKI PATROL EXCHANGE AT ASPEN HIGHLANDS

Ruben Velazquez from Bariloche completed his ski patrol exchange to Aspen. He worked as a fulltime patroller at Aspen Highlands during the 2023/24 winter season. So successful was his experience that he has been invited to return to the Highlands next year as a “returning patrolman.” Ruben traveled to Aspen... read more →