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Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Arts Culture & Entertainment April 6, 2015 in the second game of the 2015 National Women’s Soccer League season. The Thorns FC squad features Mana Shim, Christine Sinclair, Alex Morgan, Kendall Johnson, and others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.portlandthorns.com>. NEWBERG CAMELLIA FESTIVAL Willamette University Lu’au Apr 18, 5:30pm (dinner), 7pm (show), Willamette University, Sparks Athletic Center, Cone Field House (900 State St, Salem, Ore.). Celebrate Hawaiian culture at Willamette University’s annual lu’au, sponsored by the university’s Hawai’i Club. This year’s theme is “E Holomua Kakou” (“Let Us Move Forward Together”) and the event features Hawaiian food, music, dance performances. For info, call (503) 370-6265 or visit <www.willamette.edu>. ONGOING EVENTS Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter Now showing, Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St, Vancouver, Wash.). Watch Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, a film about a jaded Japanese woman who discovers a hidden copy of the Coen Brothers’ film Fargo on VHS, believing it to be a treasure map indicating the location of a large case of money. (USA, 2014, David Zellner, 105 mins.) For info, call (360) 816-0352 or visit <www.kigginstheatre.com>. Kalakendra concert Apr 18, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (SW Taylor St & SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend a Kalakendra concert featuring Tarun Bhattacharya on santoor with Abhijit Banerjee on tabla. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. “Lan Su in Bloom” Through Apr 30 (daily), 10am-5pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW Third Ave & NW Everett St, Portland). Take in the essence of spring — plants, flowers, and everything green and blooming — at “Lan Su in Bloom.” The garden’s plant collection currently includes more than 90 trees, rare and unusual shrubs and perennials, and magnolia, orchid, and camellia collections. In addition, the event features card-making from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Fridays, talks by local garden experts at 11:00am on Saturdays, flower arranging demonstrations on Sundays at 1:00pm, guided plant walks at 2:00pm on Tuesdays, and more. For info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org>. “Sakura Sakura” Through June 14, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun); June 6, 3pm (talk); Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Sakura Sakura: An Exhibition of Photographs by Motoya Nakamura,” a display of oversize digital prints that explores belonging, identity, and diaspora. Over the course of a year, Motoya Nakamura trained his camera lens on the sakura (cherry blossom) trees that frame the Oregon Nikkei Endow- ment’s Japanese American Historical Plaza and Bill of Rights Memorial at Tom McCall Water- front Park. The exhibit shows how these blos- soming gifts from Japan bring the park alive each year. On June 6 at 3:00pm, Nakamura and visiting University of San Francisco professor Brian Komei Dempster showcase the power of poetry, writing, and visual art to express complex issues of identity and the legacy of Japanese Americans. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. UPCOMING EVENTS Young Artists Concert Apr 7, 7:30pm, Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend a concert featuring the winners of the annual Young Artists Debut concerto competition. Performers include cellist Annie Zhang, violinist Fumika Mizuno, pianist Hannah Moon, and others. Again this year, the concert is broadcast live by All Classical 89.9 (channel KQAC, 89.9 FM). For info, call (503) 245-4885 or visit <www. metroartsinc.org>. To buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335 or visit <www.portland5.com>. “The Greening of Chinese Literature” Apr 9, 6:30pm, Portland State University, Smith Center, Room 238 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “The Greening of Chinese Literature: Shanshui Aesthetics and the Environmental Crisis,” a free talk by Dr. Andrea Riemenschnitter of the University of Zurich. For info, call (503) 725-8576, e-mail <asianstudies@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx. edu/asian-studies>. Pacific University lu’au Apr 11, 4:30-5:30pm (dinner), 6:30pm (show), Pacific University (2043 College Way, Forest Grove, Ore.). Attend the annual lu’au of Na Haumana O Hawai’i (Hawaiian Club) of Pacific University. Kalua pig, chicken long rice, teriyaki chicken, poi, haupia, coconut cake, and punch are served at 4:30pm in the University Center. The show starts at 6:30pm in the Stoller Center and features traditional Polynesian dance, music, and entertainment. For info, call (503) 352-2073, e-mail <luau@pacificu.edu>, or visit <www.pacificu.edu/studentlife/luau>. To buy tickets, call (503) 352-2918 or visit <www. boxofficetickets.com>. Thorns FC home opener Apr 11, 7pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns FC take on the Boston Breakers in the first match of the 2015 National Women’s Soccer League season. The Thorns FC squad features Mana Shim, Christine Sinclair, Alex Morgan, Kendall Johnson, and others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit Young Artists Competition concert Apr 18-19, 3pm (Sat), 7pm (Sun), Skyview High School Concert Hall (1300 NW 139th St, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend a performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra featuring the winners of the annual Young Artists Competition, including violinists Yun Teng and Nathan Kim and pianist Matthieu Galizia. For info, or to buy tickets, call (360) 735-7278 or visit <www.vancouversymphony.org>. April 11, 10:00am to 4:00pm Chehalem Cultural Center 415 East Sheridan Street, Newberg, Oregon Celebrate the cultures of Asia and the Pacific Rim at the annual Newberg Camellia Festival, featuring food, blooms, entertainment, hands-on activities, demonstrations, a tea ceremony, and more. The free festival includes performances by the Lee’s Association Lion and Dragon Dance Team, koto player Mitsuki Dazai, the Minidoka Swing Band, en Taiko, and Monmouth Taiko. The day’s events kick off at 9:00am with the Chehalem Park and Recreation District Camellia 5K & 10K Run. For more information, call (503) 487-6883 or visit <www.newbergcamellia festival.com>. Lee’s Association Lion and Dragon Dance Team. (AR Photo/Jan Landis) <www. portlandthorns.com>. Cherry City Comic Con Apr 11-12, Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center (2330 17th St NE, Salem, Ore.). Attend Cherry City Comic Con, an event featuring cosplay, special guests, comic books, gaming, panels, a costume contest, and more. For info, including hours and a complete schedule, call (503) 400-4144 or visit <www.cherrycitycomic con.com>. International Children’s Friendship Festival Apr 11-12, 11am-5:30pm, Seattle Center, Fisher Pavilion & South Fountain Lawn (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend the sixth annual International Children’s Friendship Festival, a free event honoring culture through performance, education, and a commitment to international peace and friendship. The event, which is organized by youth, features cultural exhibits by local ethnic communities, crafts, face painting, an educational forum, and an international playground with games and activities from around the world. For info, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <http://childrensfest. tacawa.org>. Storytelling Festival Apr 11-18, Washington County Cooperative Library Services venues (Washington County, Ore.). Watch more than a dozen performances by storytellers Kuniko Yamamoto, Sam Payne, and others during the annual Storytelling Festival hosted by Washington County Cooperative Library Services. Some of the 16 events include “Japanese Folk Tales and Myth with Mask” (Apr 15, 7pm, Banks Library), “6 Steps to Become Wise Man” (Apr 16, 7pm, Tualatin Library), “Origami Tale” (Apr 17, 7pm, Cedar Mill Library), and the Festival Finale (Apr 18, 6:30-9:30pm, Sherwood Library). About half of the events are adult-focused performances, so attendees are encouraged to check the full schedule for age-appropriateness. For info, call (503) 615-6500 or visit <www. wccls.org/festival>. “Hakkodo, Artisans of Kamakura” Apr 11-May 3, noon-7pm (Mon), 10am-7pm (Tue-Sun), Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). View carved, lacquered wood from Hakkodo Kamakura Bori at “Hakkodo, Artisans of Kamakura.” The exhibit showcases the evolution of works by one family over four generations — from the curving robes of a Buddha sculpture to contemporary open designs. For info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www.japanesegarden.com>. Beaverton Arts Commission scholarships Apr 13, 5pm (application deadline). Students Portland Timbers vs. NYC FC who are current high school seniors and attend a Beaverton public, private, or alternative high school are invited to apply for the Beaverton Arts Commission’s seventh annual art student scholarship program. Scholarships are awarded for outstanding visual art as well as outstanding performance art. For info, call Elaine at (503) 526-2299 or e-mail <eworden@beavertonore gon.gov>. To fill out a self-nomination applica- tion, visit <www.beavertonoregon.gov/BAC StudentScholarships>. A Fistful of Talons Apr 14, 7:30pm, Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Watch A Fistful of Talons as part of the Hollywood Theatre’s Kung Fu Theater series. The film stars Billy Chong as a young fighter who joins revolutionaries fighting the evil Manchu government. He soon meets a young woman who raises eagles to assist in her kung fu battles. (Hong Kong, 1983, Sun Chung, 89 mins.) For info, call (503) 281-4215 or visit <www.hollywoodtheatre.org>. Lyrics Born Apr 16, 9pm, Alhambra Theatre (4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Attend a concert by hip-hop veteran Lyrics Born. The singer’s current tour promotes his recent album, Real People. The performance, which is for persons age 21 and older, also features Black Milk and Neka & Kahlo. For info, call (503) 610-0640 or visit <www.alhambrapdx.com>. To buy tickets, visit <www.ticketfly.com>. To learn more, visit <www.lyricsborn.com>. World Rhythm Festival Apr 17-19, 7-10pm (Fri), 10am-10pm (Sat), 10am-7pm (Sun), Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Join the celebration at Seattle Center’s World Rhythm Festival. The free event includes more than 70 performances and participatory workshops highlighting rhythm and dance traditions from around the world. For info, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <www.swps. org>. Thorns FC vs. the Western New York Flash Apr 18, 4pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns FC take on the Western New York Flash Apr 19, 4pm, FOX Sports 1. Watch the Portland Timbers take on New York City FC at Yankee Stadium in a televised Major League Soccer match. Portland’s squad features Jack Jewsbury, Darlington Nagbe, Liam Ridgewell, and others. New York City FC includes Akira Fitzgerald, David Villa, Khiry Shelton, Chris Wingert, and others. For info, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.portlandtimbers.com>. Viet Thanh Nguyen Apr 20, 7:30pm, Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join Viet Thanh Nguyen as he presents The Sympathizer, a spy novel that is part astute exploration of extreme politics and moving love story. Nguyen’s debut novel explores a life between two worlds and examines the legacy of the Vietnam War in literature, film, and current wars. For info, call (503) 238-1668 or visit <www.powells.com>. “Classical Up Close” benefit dinner show Apr 20, 7:30pm, Tony Starlight Showroom (1125 SE Madison St, Portland). Attend the “Classical Up Close” benefit dinner show, an event featuring eight string players performing Mendelssohn’s “Octet,” percussionists making flashy and creative music with tambourines, and a piece by symphonic brass players. Proceeds benefit the “Classical Up Close” concert series. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 517-8584 or visit <www.tonystarlight. com>. “Cambodia/Lao/Thai New Year in the Park” Apr 25, 8:15am, Glenhaven Park (NE 82nd Ave & NE Siskiyou St, Portland). Attend the “Cambodia/Lao/Thai New Year in the Park,” the first event of its kind in Portland. The daylong celebration features traditional music, cultural dance, Asian cuisine, sports, and more. For info, or to sponsor the festival, call (503) 715-6353, e-mail <chom@momentumalliance.org>, or visit <www.nwasiansports.com>. Peony & Bamboo Festival Apr 25-26, 10am-4pm, Seattle Chinese Garden, South Seattle Community College, near the North Parking Lot (6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle). Attend the Peony & Bamboo Festival at the Seattle Chinese Garden. Highlights of the family-friendly event include entertainment, arts and crafts, plant sales, plant-care talks, artist demonstrations, the display of more than 400 plants in the Luoyang Tree Peony Garden, and more. For info, call (206) 934-5219 or visit <www.seattlechinesegarden.org>. 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. ***