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18 April: ICOMOS Japan, Seminar on Yoyogi Gymnasiums by Kenzo TANGE

Who? Japan ICOMOS National Committee What? Japan ICOMOS Seminar on Yoyogi Gymnasiums by Kenzo TANGE. Prof. Toyokawa Saikaku, who got Japan ICOMOS Encouragement Award 2015 for his intensive research on Kenzo Tange, gives a lecture about Yoyogi Gymnasiums and their meaning among Tange’s works. When? 19th March 2016 Where? Japan, Tokyo, Hitotsubashi 2-5-5-B1F, Chiyoda-ku Official contact: Japan ICOMOS National Committee, jpicomos@japan-icomos.org
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18 April: ICOMOS Australia, Tour of Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Who?: Australia ICOMOS What?: The tour will be run by one of Adelaide Oval’s expert volunteer guides. The tour will take you behind the scenes at Adelaide Oval and include access to restricted areas, such as the old scoreboard, media and player areas. When?: 10.00am, 10 April 2016 Where?: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Official contact: Australia ICOMOS Secretariat, austicomos[at]deakin.edu.au Official website: http://australia.icomos.org/events/april-18/
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18 April: ICOMOS Australia, The Jim Kerr Address on the International Day for Monuments & Sites

Who? Australia ICOMOS in association with the Sydney Opera House and the Heritage Council of NSW What? The Jim Kerr Address pays respect to his legacy by perpetuating open inquiry into the understanding of place and the constant review of progress in conservation philosophy and practice. The guest speaker will be Joseph Skrzynski AO, with the title “From Griffin to Utzon and From “The Man from Snowy River” to “Go Back To Where You Came From”. When? 5pm, 18 April 2016 Where? Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney 2000 Official contact: Australia ICOMOS Secretariat, austicomos[at]deakin.edu.au Official website: http://australia.icomos.org/events/april-18/
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18 April: ICOMOS Turkey, Sport and Sport Heritage of Izmir’s Social Life within 20th Century

What? Sport and Sport Heritage of Izmir’s Social Life within 20th Century. Within the context of this year’s 18th April theme “The Heritage of Sport”, Izmir’s historical values will be handled through discussing the relationship between city’s social life and sport. When? 18 April 2016, 2 pm Where? Rectorate of Dokuz Eylül University, DESEM Red Saloon Alsancak, Izmir
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ICOMOS ISC ICOFORT: International Conference and Annual meeting

The Fortifications of the Southern Cone Santa Teresa and San Miguel and its importance in the cultural landscape. Dates: October 3 – 7, 2016 Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Links: Link to Conference site: http://www.uruguay2016.icofort.org Link to smartphones Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.uruguay2016 Link to iPhone y iPad apps: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/international-congress-icofort/id1089163130 Milagros Flores-Román, ICOFORT President milagrosfloresicofort[at]gmail.com Las Fortificaciones del Cono Sur de Santa Teresa y San Miguel y su importancia en el paisaje cultural. Fechas: 3 de octubre – 7, 2016 Lugar: Montevideo, Uruguay Para más información sobre el Programa favor de usar: Link para el Site del Congreso: http://www.uruguay2016.icofort.org Link para la aplicación para Smartphone Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goodbarber.uruguay2016 Link para la aplicación para iPhone y iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/international-congress-icofort/id1089163130 Milagros Flores-Román, Presidenta ICOFORT milagrosfloresicofort[at]gmail.com
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18 April: China, “Chinese Ancient Sports Carnival”

Who? Beijing University, School of Archaeology and Museology When? April 2016 Where? Beijing University Main Activities: Reviving ancient Chinese traditional sports like “Cuju (Ancient Chinese football)”, “Touhu”(a noble game normally during feast in which the winner was decided by the number of arrows thrown into a distant pot)“Mushe” (a Bowling game-like ball game in Tang Dynasty), “Kongzhu”(diabolo), “Tuoluo (Spinning Top)” etc. through theme lectures, public education and carnival. Official contact: Mr. CHEN Fangjun by +86 10 62767077 Official website: http://archaeology.pku.edu.cn
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18 April: ICOMOS Germany, “A city, we need to build an entire city!” The Darmstadt Artists’ Colony on the Mathildenhöhe

Who? ICOMOS Germany, together with the conservation department of Hessen and the city of Darmstadt What? International Conference “A city, we need to build an entire city!” The Darmstadt Artists’ Colony on the Mathildenhöhe. The “Mathildenhöhe” is on the German Tentative List. Where? darmstadtium, Darmstadt When? April 17-19, 2016 Official contact: icomos[at]icomos.de
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