Arts Culture & Entertainment Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER expert and his wife who are on the run from his ruthless stepbrother (Hong Kong, 1980, Sammo Hung, 89 mins.) as well as Enter the Fat Dragon, a film about a Chinese farm boy who is obsessed with Bruce Lee and imitates him at every opportunity. When the boy comes to the city, he makes enemies with a gang of thugs and has to use his kung fu skill to survive. (Hong Kong, 1978, Sammo Hung, 100 mins.) For info, call (503) 281-4215 or visit . Khac Chi Bamboo Music ONGOING EVENTS “Classics from Studio Ghibli” Dragon Art Studio Through Mar 29, Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). See related story on page 11. Mar 14, 6:30pm, Franklin Elementary School, Gymnasium (5206 Franklin St, Van- couver, Wash.). Enjoy a performance of traditional Chinese rod puppetry presented by Yuqin Wang and Zhengli Xu of Dragon Art Studio. The performance features traditional Chinese folktales and other stories. For info, call (360) 818-4647 or (206) 306-1181, or visit . “Qalam” Through Apr 27 (Tue-Sun), noon-5pm; Apr 1, 7pm (lecture); Reed College, Douglas F. Cooley Memorial Art Gallery (3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland). View “Qalam, Arabic Calli- graphy from the Middle Ages to the Present,” a display of historical Arabic calligraphy and related material. At the center of the exhibit is a group of rare works on loan from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. An array of manuscript folios from the collection of Reed College alumnus Steven Herold is also featured. A lecture by visiting scholar Hamidreza Ghelichkhani takes place April 1 at 7:00pm at the school’s Eliot Hall. For info, call (503) 517-7851, e-mail , or visit . UPCOMING EVENTS Cloud Gate Dance Theatre Mar 4, 7:30pm, Keller Auditorium (SW Third Ave & SW Clay St, Portland). Attend a performance by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan. The show features choreographer Lin Hwai-min’s Songs of the Wanderers, a visually stunning evocation of a spiritual pilgrimage brought to life with a set featuring three-and-a- half tons of shimmering golden grains of rice. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 245-1600 or visit . To learn more, visit . Taiko talk Mar 5, 7:30pm, Portland State University (PSU), Lincoln Performance Hall (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “Exploring the Boundaries of Taiko in Japan and North America,” a free talk presented by Wynn Kiyama, a PSU assistant professor of musicology and ethnomusicology. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit . Romeo + Juliet Mar 5-8, 7:30pm, Portland State University, Lincoln Performance Hall (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend Portland State University’s production of Romeo + Juliet, William Shakespeare’s tale of young star-crossed lovers. For info, call (503) 725-4612 or (503) 735-3105, or visit . To buy tickets, call (503) 725-3307 or visit . Jeffrey Sarmiento Mar 5-May 3 (Tue-Sat), 10am-5pm; Mar 18, 5:30-7:30pm (reception); Bullseye Gallery (300 NW 13th Ave, Portland). View “Constructions,” a solo exhibit of new sculptural and installation work by Filipino-American artist Jeffrey Sarmiento. For info, call (503) 227-0222 or visit . Art auction for Philippine typhoon recovery efforts Mar 6, 5-8pm, Museum of Contemporary Craft (724 NW Davis St, Portland). Attend “GENERation printerOSITY,” a silent art auction featuring more than 250 pieces of art donated by artists in the U.S., France, Estonia, Australia, and Peru. Funds raised at the event benefit typhoon recovery efforts in the Philip- pines through Mercy Corps. For info, call (503) 235-1945 or visit . POWFest Mar 6-9, Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Attend the annual Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival (a.k.a. POWFest), an event showcasing the work of women directors and co-directors from China, the U.S., and elsewhere. The festival includes the screening of nearly 100 selections in four days. More than 30 directors are scheduled to attend the event, including local directors Dmae Roberts, Kimberly Warner, Samatha Pirnak, and others. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of films, call (503) 267-1126 or visit . Vietnamese storytime Mar 6 & 13, 4:15-5pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Enjoy a storytime presented in Vietnamese. The free event is for children younger than seven years old with an accompanying adult. For info, call March 3, 2014 “Jai Ho!” March 7 & 8 March 7, 7:00 to 9:00pm w March 8, 1:00 to 1:45pm Salem Public Library, Loucks Auditorium 585 Liberty Street S.E., Salem, Oregon Enjoy a free performance by Khac Chi Bamboo Music, a duo showcasing rare and unique bamboo musical instruments and featuring Vietnamese traditional, folk, and contemporary sounds as well as world music. The Saturday afternoon show is a youth concert for children and their families; doors open at 12:45pm and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, or to reserve free tickets for the Friday concert, call (503) 588-6052 or visit . To learn more, visit . (Photo courtesy of Khac Chi Bamboo Music) (503) 988-5386 or visit . Michihiro Kosuge Mar 6-29, 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Fri), 11am- 5pm (Sat); Mar 6, 5-8pm (reception); Mar 15, 11am (artist talk); Laura Russo Gallery (805 NW 21st Ave, Portland). View “New Work,” an exhibit by artist Michihiro Kosuge, who creates polished and rugged granite sculptures that complement and define the spaces they inhabit. Kosuge has been a prominent sculptor on the west coast since the 1970s. Also exhibiting pieces is David Schwarz. For info, call (503) 226-2754 or visit . Mohsin Hamid Mar 7, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Mohsin Hamid as he presents How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, a book that tells the story of a man’s journey from impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit . Li Tie Mar 7-Apr 1, 9am-9pm (Mon-Fri), 9am-5pm (Sat); Mar 7, 7-9pm (reception); Multnomah Arts Center (7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland). View “In the Space of Memory,” an exhibit of paintings and drawings by Li Tie. The display is inspired by modern sensibilities tangled up in the study of ancient ideologies such as Taoism and Buddhism. For info, call (503) 823-2787 or visit . Kokoro lecture Mar 8, 2-4pm, Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). Attend “Kokoro: Mind, Heart & Spirit in the Tradi- tional Arts and Culture of Japan,” a lecture presented by Kimiko Gunji of the University of Illinois. Gunji provides an introduction to the concept of kokoro, performs a tea ceremony, and explains the historical background. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 542-0280 or visit . Music Moderne IV Mar 8, 11pm, Three Friends Coffee House (201 SE 12th Ave, Portland). Watch a new world premiere dance to Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music. The free event features butoh dance by Joan Laage and performers from Seattle Kogut Butoh. For info, call (503) 236-6411 or visit . Puppet show Mar 8, 15, 22 & 25; Mar 8, noon-12:45pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Port- land); Mar 15, 3-3:45pm, Kenton Library (8226 N Denver Ave, Portland); Mar 22, 11-11:45am, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.); Mar 25, 2:30-3:15pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Attend a puppet show celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Multnomah County Library. The show transports attendees back in time to tell stories of the library system’s humble beginnings 150 years ago. For info, call (503) 988-5389 (Hol- gate), (503) 988-5370 (Kenton), (503) 988-5387 (Gresham), or (503) 988-5392 (Midland), or visit . Vietnamese & Cantonese storytimes at Holgate Library Mar 8-30 (Sat-Sun); Mar 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1-1:45pm (Vietnamese); Mar 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2:15-3pm (Cantonese); Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Enjoy free storytime sessions presented in Vietnamese (Saturday) and Cantonese (Sunday). The events are for children younger than seven years old with an accompanying adult. For info, call (503) 988-5389 or visit . Trail Blazers vs. the Rockets Mar 9, 4pm, KGW NewsChannel 8. Watch Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the final regular- season matchup between the squads this sea- son. See related story by Mike Street, “Jeremy Lin creates harmony away from the limelight” (AR, February 4, 2013) at . To verify broadcast time, call (503) 226-5000 or visit . “Gongs + Songs” Mar 9, 5pm, Gerding Theater at the Armory (128 NW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “Gongs + Songs,” a concert featuring traditional Javanese music performed by the Venerable Showers of Beauty Gamelan ensemble with vocalists from the Resonance Ensemble. For info, call (503) 768-7460, e-mail , or visit or . Pop-up izakaya Mar 11, 7pm-midnight, Hokusei (4246 SE Belmont St, Portland). Join a pop-up izakaya at southeast Portland’s Hokusei restaurant. A traditional izakaya is a Japanese pub that serves small plates of comfort food and adult beverages to late-night diners after a long day of work. For info, call (971) 279-2161 or visit . Kung Fu Theater Mar 11, 7:30pm, Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Attend the Hollywood Theatre’s Kung Fu Theater series and watch a Sammo Hung double feature. The evening includes The Victim (a.k.a. Lightning Kung Fu), a kung fu classic about a martial arts Mar 14, 8pm-1:30am, Dante’s (1 SW Third Ave, Portland). Enjoy “Jai Ho,” a bhangra dance party for persons age 21 and older featuring DJ Prashant. A dance lesson begins at 10:00pm. For info, call (971) 344-2022 or visit . Between Worlds Mar 14, 9pm-2am, Alhambra Theatre (4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid for Between Worlds, an evening of global bass fusion. The event also features producer, DJ, and classical violinist Mr. Moo, who is bringing a brand new set of sensual, dubby downtempo tunes drawing on classic Bollywood and bhangra samples from the record vaults of Anjali and The Kid with him. Guda (Jack Yaguda), a multi-instrumen- talist, composer, and producer hailing from Portland, Oregon, joins Mr. Moo on tabla. Between Worlds is for persons age 21 and older. For info, call (503) 281-3918 or visit . Aomori prefecture food fair Mar 14-16, 10:30am-6pm, Uwajimaya Plaza (10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaver- ton, Ore.). Attend a food fair featuring black garlic, tea, fish cakes and seafood, fresh organic soba noodles, Japanese crackers and con- fections, Egoma (perilla seed) oil, and more from Aomori prefecture. For info, call (503) 643-4512 or visit . Japanese gift baskets class Mar 15, 9am-noon, Leach Botanical Garden (6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Learn how to make Japanese gift baskets at a class for adults and youth at least 12 years old. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 823-1671, e-mail , or visit . Carnatic violin concert Mar 15, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (SW Taylor St & SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend a carnatic violin duet featuring H.N. Bhaskar and Ashwin Ramanathan accompanied by Shiva Bharadwaj on mridangam and Shankar Viswanathan on morsing and konnokol. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit . The Portlandia Activity Book Mar 16, noon, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein at a booksigning event for The Portlandia Activity Book, a compendium of guaranteed enrichment for the Pacific North- western part of your psyche based on their satirical sketch comedy series Portlandia. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit . Chahar Shanbeh Suri Mar 18, 6-11pm, Oaks Park (7805 SE Oaks Park Way, near the east end of the Sellwood Bridge, Portland). Attend Chahar Shanbeh Suri (Eve of Red Wednesday), an annual celebration preceding Nawruz, the Persian New Year. Children jump over bonfires saying the phrase “Sorkhi-e to az man, zardi-e man az to,” which means “Your beautiful red color to me, my sickly yellowness to you,” which is a ritual symbolizing re-birth ahead of the New Year. The event also features Iranian food, dessert, music, and entertainment. For info, call (503) 862-8362 or visit . Submit your Asian-related calendar listings to: The Asian Reporter, Attn: Events Calendar 922 N Killingsworth St, Suite 1A, Portland, OR 97217 News Department e-mail: news@asianreporter.com w Fax: (503) 283-4445 Submission Format: List event title, date, time, location with address, 2 to 3 brief sentences describing the event, and a contact phone number (required) that can be published. High-resolution photos, if available, may also be included. Submission Deadline: Monday prior to the next issue date.