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Arts Culture & Entertainment Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER July 21, 2014 Iranian Festival 2014 ObonFest 2014 Aug 2, 10am-5pm, Portland State Univer- sity, South Park Blocks (south of SW Market St between SW Park Ave & SW Ninth Ave, Portland). Attend Iranian Festival 2014, a fun, family-oriented celebration of culture and friendship. The annual festival features Persian dance, music, activities for kids, Persian food and desserts, a showcase of traditional outfits, vendors, and more. For info, call (503) 962-8362, e-mail <info@andisheh.org>, or visit <www. andisheh.org>. ONGOING EVENTS Godzilla Now showing, theaters in metropolitan Portland. Watch actor Ken Watanabe in the action adventure film Godzilla. Watanabe plays Serizawa, a Japanese scientist who has devoted his life to the search for Godzilla and hopes to find evidence of the mythical creature’s exis- tence in a cave. The release of the film coincides with the 60th anniversary of the original 1954 Godzilla by filmmaker Ishiro Honda. (USA, 2014, Gareth Edwards, 123 mins.) For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326-3264 or visit <www. fandango.com>. See story by Mike Street, “New Godzilla spans both sides of the Pacific” (AR, June 2, 2014) at <www.asianreporter.com>. SAAM Free First Saturday Aug 2, 11am-2pm, Seattle Asian Art Museum (1400 E Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). Connect with the art and culture of Asia at the Seattle Asian Art Museum’s (SAAM) Free First Saturday. The family- friendly day features a sumi landscapes activity inspired by traditional Japanese imagery and landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. For info, call (206) 654-3100 or visit <www.seattleart museum.org>. “A Magical Night in Cambodia” Million Dollar Arm Now showing, theaters in metropolitan Portland. Watch Million Dollar Arm, a film about a sports agent’s scheme to locate base- ball’s next great pitching ace. Hoping to find a young cricket pitcher he can turn into a Major League Baseball star, the agent travels to India to produce a reality show competition called “The Million Dollar Arm.” He soon discovers two 18-year-old boys who have no idea about playing baseball, but have a knack for throwing a fast- ball. For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326- 3264 or visit <www.fandango.com>. To learn more, visit <www.disney.com/MillionDollar Arm>. Transformers: Age of Extinction Now showing, theaters in metropolitan Portland. Watch Transformers: Age of Extinction, a film that begins after an epic battle that left a great city torn, but with the world saved. As humanity picks up the pieces, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history, while an ancient, powerful new menace sets earth in its crosshairs. With help from a new cast of humans, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet. Transformers: Age of Extinction features the voice talent of Ken Watanabe as Drift, John Goodman as Autobot Hound, and many others. (USA/China, 2014, Michael Bay, 157 mins.) For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326-3264 or visit <www.fandango.com>. Earl Hamilton Through Aug 2 (Mon-Sat), 10am-5:30pm, Attic Gallery Downtown (206 SW First Ave, Portland). View an exhibit of acrylic paintings by artist Earl Hamilton, whose whimsical works of puppets, animals, fantasy, and more are created with layers of acrylic paint and collage materials. For info, call (503) 228-7830 or visit <www.atticgallery.com>. Sally Huang-Nissen Through Aug 3, 10am-6pm (Mon-Fri), 11am- 5pm (Sat), noon-4pm (Sun), Visage Eyewear Gallery (1046 NW Johnson St, Portland). View “Sally Huang-Nissen: Birds and Flowers in Silk,” a display of Chinese brush paintings. For info, call (503) 944-5475, or visit <www.fujing arts.com> or <www.visageeyewear.com>. “Mandala” Through Aug 9 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5:30pm, ArtXchange (512 First Ave S, Seattle). View “Mandala: Contemporary Interpretations of the Ancient Form,” a display by nine artists whose works explore the structure or theme of the mandala. Also on display in the North Gallery are textile and digital installations by Edric Ong and Judy Shintani. For info, call (206) 839-0377 or visit <www.artxchange.org>. “Quantum Shirley” Through Aug 10 (Tue-Sat), 11am-4pm, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Philip Feld- man Gallery + Project Space (1241 NW Johnson St, Portland). View “Quantum Shirley,” a solo exhibit by Los-Angeles-based artist Shirley Tse that forms connections across different fields, histories, and narratives. Tse is an artist-in- residence in the Low Residence MFA in Visual Studies program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. For info, call (503) 226-4391 or visit <www.pnca.edu>. “Seven” Through Aug 23 (Wed-Sat), 10:30am- 5:30pm, Charles A. Hartman Fine Art (134 NW Eighth Ave, Portland). View “Seven,” an exhibit marking the seventh anniversary of Charles A. Hartman Fine Art in Portland. The display runs for seven weeks with a new selection of seven August 2, 3:00 to 9:00pm Oregon Buddhist Temple (OBT) 3720 S.E. 34th Avenue, near Powell Boulevard, Portland Aug 2, 5pm, Jesuit High School (9000 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Portland). Enjoy “A Magical Night in Cambodia,” an event featuring performances, traditional dance, special guests, live and silent auctions, and more. Proceeds benefit the Golden Leaf Education Foundation, a nonprofit seeking to enhance educational opportunities for children in Cambodia. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 208-5323 (LEAF) or visit <www.goldenleafeducation foundation.org>. Join members of the community at a traditional festival honoring ancestors. ObonFest 2014 features entertainment, taiko performances, Asian crafts, obon dancing (7:00pm), activities for kids, and food. Free practice sessions for bon odori dancing are held Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00pm through July 31 at OBT. Lessons are open to all ages and no experience is necessary. For more infor- mation, call (503) 234-9456 or visit <www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com>. (AR Photos/Jan Landis) pieces by seven different artists each week. Featured artists include Daido Moriyama, Issei Suda, Kazuumi Takahashi, Emi Anrakuji, and others. For info, call (503) 287-3886 or visit <www.hartmanfineart.net>. Setsuko Gion Through Aug 31 (daily), 8am-8pm, Behind the Museum Café (1229 SW 10th Ave, Portland). View “New Works,” an exhibit of sumi ink drawings on handmade paper by Setsuko Gion. For info, call (503) 477-6625, or visit <www.behindthemuseumcafe.com> or <www.gionartstudio.com>. Jiseon Lee Isbara Through Aug 31 (Tue-Sun), noon-5pm; Aug 7, 6-9pm (reception); Nine Gallery (122 NW Eighth Ave, Portland). View “Top Ten Books to Read Before You Die,” an exhibit by artist Jiseon Lee Isbara. For info, call (503) 225-0210, or visit <www.blueskygallery.org> or <www. jiseonleeisbara.com>. “Folding Paper” Through Sep 21 (Tue-Sun), 11am-6pm, Bellevue Arts Museum (510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, Wash.). View “Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami,” an interdisciplinary look at the modern advances of origami through contemporary artworks, inven- tions, and videos. The display, which features more than 140 works by 45 master folders from around the world, showcases the power of origami and its modern-day application in mathematics, science, space exploration, design, and the global peace movement. See related story by Mike Street, “Fold this origami exhibit into your holiday plans” (AR, December 16, 2013), at <www.asianreporter.com>. For info, call (425) 519-0770 or visit <www.bellevue arts.org>. UPCOMING EVENTS “Cosplay! Crafting a Secret Identity” July 22, 8-9pm; repeats July 24, 5-6am; Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus). Watch “Cosplay! Crafting a Secret Identity,” a show about professional science-fiction and comic-book costuming. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>. Tropitaal July 25, 9pm-2am, Analog Café and Theater (720 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Attend Tropitaal, a dance party hosted by DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid. The Desi/Latino soundclash features the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America as well as the Portland debut of Uproot Andy. Tropitaal is for persons age 21 and older. For info, call (503) 281-3918, e-mail <thekid@theincrediblekid.com>, or visit <www. anjaliandthekid.com>. Ho‘ike & Hawaiian Festival July 26, 10am-7pm, Esther Short Park (W Columbia St & Eighth St, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend the free Ho‘ike & Hawaiian Festival, featuring hula, music, food, shave ice, vendor Museums on Us® at the Portland Japanese Garden booths, traditional Hawaiian games, a Keiki Korner (children’s corner), and more. Perfor- mers include hula dancers, Polynesian singers, and native tribal dancers. Participants are encouraged to bring blankets and low-back lawn chairs to the event, which is held at Esther Short Park, an alcohol- and smoke-free zone. The festival is part of “3 Days of Aloha,” a series of events that also includes Hawaiian cultural workshops July 24 through 26. The morning of the festival, the 5K Aloha Fun Run/Walk, a stroller-friendly run and walk along the Colum- bia River in Vancouver, begins at 8:00am. For info, call (360) 718-2100, e-mail <info@ kekukuifoundation.com>, or visit <www. hawaiianfestivalpnw.com>. To register for the run/walk (required), visit <www.hawaiian festivalpnw.com>. Beaverton International Celebration July 26, 11am-5pm, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Howard M. Terpenning Complex (15707 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, Ore.). Enjoy performances, music, activities for children, sports events, cultural exhibitors, arts and crafts, food, and more at the Beaverton International Celebration. Featured perfor- mance groups include the Northwest Dragon & Lion Dance Association, Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a, the Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon, and others. For info, call (503) 526-2222 or visit <www.beavertonoregon.gov/inter nationalcelebration>. 44th annual Summer Festival July 26-27; July 26, 8pm, Reed College, Kaul Auditorium (3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland); July 27, 4pm, Portland State University, Lincoln Performance Hall, Room 75 (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Enjoy “Festival Finale: Mozart’s Gran Partita,” a classical music concert held as part of Chamber Music Northwest’s 44th annual Summer Festival. Featured musicians include Yoshinori Nakao on clarinet, Hamilton Cheifetz on cello, and many others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 294-6400 or visit <www.cmnw.org>. Maihwa Frances Li exhibit July 29-Aug 1, 9am-5pm; July 30, 3-5pm (reception); Portland City Hall, North Atrium (1221 SW Fourth Ave, First Floor, Portland). View “Majestic Mountains and Shimmering Water — Oregon Scenery,” a display of works by Maihwa Frances Li. A reception takes place July 30 at 3:00pm. For info, call (503) 746-7384 or visit <www.portlandsuzhou.org>. Aug 2-3, 10am-7pm, Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). Take advantage of free admission at the Portland Japanese Garden through the Bank of America Museums on Us® program. Anyone who presents their active Bank of America or Merrill Lynch debit or credit card and a valid photo ID receives one free general admission during the first full weekend of the month. Attendees can enjoy the five gardens — the Flat Garden, the Tea Garden, the Strolling Pond Garden, the Natural Garden, and the Sand & Stone Garden. For info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www. japanesegarden.com>. Mahrajan Aug 3, 11am-7pm, Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Performing Arts Center Lobby & Courtyard (12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland). Attend Mahrajan, an Arab cultural festival hosted by the Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon. The annual event includes Arab cuisine, a souq (bazaar), arts and crafts, henna painting, music, cooking demonstra- tions, activities for children, and more. For info, call (503) 706-1294 or visit <www.araboregon. org>. Portland Thorns FC Aug 3 & 17; Aug 3, 7pm; Aug 17, 2pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns FC take on the Houston Dash (August 3) and Seattle Reign FC (August 17) in the National Women’s Soccer League. The Thorns FC squad features Mana Shim, Angie Kerr-Woznuk, Christine Sinclair, Alex Morgan, and others. The Houston Dash roster includes Becky Edwards, Erin McLeod, Lauren Sesselmann, and others. The Reign roster features Nahomi “Naho” Kawasumi, Megan Rapinoe, Keelin Winters, Stephanie Cox, and others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.portlandthorns.com>. See related story on page 9. “Fluid Dynamics” Aug 5-31, noon-6pm (Tue-Sat), noon-4pm (Sun); Aug 6, 5-8pm (reception); Aug 7, 6-9pm (First Thursday); Aug 17, 11am (artist talk); Waterstone Gallery (424 NW 12th Ave, Portland). View “Fluid Dynamics,” an exhibit of works by Portland painter and book artist Shu-Ju Wang. The display examines the fluidity of identity and relationships using the permutability of water as a starting point. For info, call (503) 226-6196 or visit <www.water stonegallery.com>. Submit your Asian-related calendar listings to: The Asian Reporter, Attn: Events Calendar 922 N Killingsworth Street, 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. ***