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available from the federal and state government. The form
should be filled out annually by current and future college
students to determine eligibility for federal student financial aid.
PCC Financial Aid Day is part of the College Goal Oregon
program. For info, including materials participants should bring,
call (971) 722-5291 (Cascade), (971) 722-8521 (Sylvania), (971)
722-7225 (Rock Creek), or (971) 722-6348 (Southeast Center), or
visit <www.pcc.edu/finaidday>.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
The Oceans Connect Us —
Navigating Micronesian Cultures
“Project Clean Slate”
Jan 11, 3-3:45pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801
SW 10th Ave, Portland). Attend “It’s Time for a Fresh Start:
Project Clean Slate” to learn how to clean up your record. The
workshop introduces attendees to resources and services to start
fresh after having a driver license suspended for unpaid fines,
falling behind on child support, overcoming a minor criminal
conviction, and more. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
Through Jan 16 (Mon-Fri), 10am-2pm, World Beat Gallery,
Reed Opera House (189 Liberty St SE, Second Floor, Salem,
Ore.). View The Oceans Connect Us — Navigating Micronesian
Cultures, an exhibit highlighting Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, and
Yap cultures as well as the Marshall Islands, Guam, the
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau.
Features include famous Yapese stone money, Chuukese love
sticks, the role of sakau in Pohnpei, the legend of the coconut from
the Marshall Islands, and more. For info, call (503) 581-2004 or
visit <www.salemmulticultural.org>.
Talk Time at Gregory Heights Library
Jan 12, 19 & 26, 12:30-2pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921
NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Join other non-native English
speakers at an informal conversation circle for people who want
to practice speaking English. Talk Time is not a class, but an
opportunity to meet new people, share culture, and have fun.
Only English is spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5386 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
Beyond Convention:
Women of the Portland JACL
Through Mar 21, 7:30am-midnight (Mon-Thu), 7:30am-7pm
(Fri), 10am-7pm (Sat), noon-midnight (Sun), Portland State
University, Millar Library (1875 SW Park Ave, Portland). View
Beyond Convention: Women of the Portland Japanese American
Citizens League, an exhibit highlighting the pivotal roles women
have played in the Portland Japanese American Citizens League
(JACL) since its inception in the 1930s. The display draws on
Portland State University’s collection of historical records from
the JACL. For info, or to verify library hours, call (503) 725-5874
or (503) 725-8577, or visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs>.
Manzanar: The Wartime
Photographs of Ansel Adams
Through Mar 29 (Mon-Sat), 10am-4pm, Gonzaga University,
Jundt Art Museum (502 E Boone Ave, Spokane, Wash.). View
Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams, an exhibit
of 50 images taken by the renowned photographer at the
Japanese-American relocation camp in Manzanar, California
during World War II. Also included in the display are three
reproductions of Dorothea Lange photographing Japanese
Americans who were being evacuated; a first edition copy of the
1944 book, Born Free and Equal, by Ansel Adams; a watercolor
painting of a camp by an internee; an original 1942 poster of the
civilian exclusion order that announced Japanese Americans
were to be rounded up for imprisonment; and many other
items. For info, call (509) 313-6611 or visit <www.gonzaga.edu/
jundt>.
Mahjong group
Jan 7, 14, 21 & 28, 1-4pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller
Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to
attend a mahjong group. A coach is available to teach new
players. For info, call (503) 988-5387 or visit <events.mult
colib.org>.
Talk Time at Central Library
Jan 8, 15, 22 & 29, 5:30-7pm, Multnomah County Central
Library, Room 2B (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Join other
non-native English speakers at an informal conversation circle
for people who want to practice speaking English. Talk Time is
not a class, but an opportunity to meet new people, share culture,
and have fun. Only English is spoken. For info, call (503)
988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Pre-K Mandarin”
Jan 9-Feb 6 (Thu), 9:15-10am, East Portland Community
Center (740 SE 106th Ave, Portland). Children three to five years
old are invited to join a Thursday “Pre-K Mandarin” class. For
info, call (503) 888-8270 or visit <www.portlandchineselessons.
com>. To register, call (503) 823-3450 or visit <www.portland
parks.org>.
Mandarin conversation group
Jan 9 & Feb 13, Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW Third Ave & NW
Everett St, Portland). Join a Mandarin conversation group to
learn about travel vocabulary, use of tone, basic conversation,
and more. The gathering is open to all ages. For info, or to
register, call (503) 888-8270 or visit <www.portlandchinese
lessons.com>.
Retirement Living
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“Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys”
BORN FREE AND EQUAL. Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs
of Ansel Adams, an exhibit of 50 images taken by the renowned photogra-
pher at the Japanese-American relocation camp in Manzanar, California
during World War II, is on view through March 29 in the Jundt Art Mu-
seum at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Pictured are “Po-
tatoe Field” (top photo) and “People Leaving Church, Winter,” 16” x 20”
gelatin silver prints taken in 1943 by Ansel Adams. (Photos courtesy of
the Jundt Art Museum)
“Japanese Interpretation Workshop”
Jan 9-Mar 20 (Thu), 6:40-8:30pm, Portland State University,
Neuberger Hall, Room 454 (724 SW Harrison St, Portland).
Learn how to accurately comprehend text and speech in Japanese
and English and effectively interpret text and speech from
Japanese into English, and from English into Japanese, in
“Japanese Interpretation Workshop,” a course offered by
Portland State University’s Department of World Languages &
Literatures. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit <www.pdx.
edu/cjs>. To register, visit <www.pdx.edu/admissions/non-
degree-applicants>.
“Building Stronger Families” event
Jan 10, 5:30-8pm, Portland Children’s Museum (4015 SW
Canyon Rd, Portland). Immigrant and Refugee Community
Organization (IRCO) families, clients, and staff are invited to a
free night of play at the Portland Children’s Museum. The event,
which features puppet shows, art, music, crafts, and more, is
open to Portland-area immigrants and refugees as part of the
IRCO Refugee Immigrant Family Empowerment (RIFE) Pro-
gram. For info, or to inquire about a MAX pass, call (503) 234-
1541, e-mail <crystala@mail.irco.org>, or visit <www.irco.org>.
Winter zazenkai
Jan 11, 7:30am-5pm, Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple (6401 NE
10th Ave, Portland). Take part in a winter zazenkai, a day of
meditation, chanting, dharma talks, a fusatsu ceremony to renew
the intention to live an ethical life, and more. For info, or to
register, call (503) 728-0654 or visit <www.zendust.org>.
“Financial Aid Day” at PCC
Jan 11, 9am-noon, Portland Community College (PCC)
Cascade Campus, Technology Education Building (705 N
Killingsworth St, Portland), PCC Sylvania Campus, Library
(12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland), PCC Rock Creek Campus,
Building 2 (17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland), and PCC
Southeast Center, Mount Tabor Hall (2305 SE 82nd Ave,
Portland). Attend “Financial Aid Day,” an opportunity to obtain
help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) form and learn about college grants and loan programs
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SPiLt ink Gallery
503-224-3559
Come Visit Us and See Our
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(503) 442-6427
Jan 13, 6:30-7:45pm, Multnomah County Central Library
(801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Attend “Let’s Talk About It: Muslim
Journeys,” a book discussion series led by Portland State
University professor Kimberly Brown exploring five memoirs
and novels around the theme “points of view.” For info, or to
register (required), call (503) 988-5234 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
Jan 13, 6:30-7:45pm, St. Johns Library (7510 N Charleston
Ave, Portland). Engage in conversation about books at a Page-
turners discussion sponsored by Friends of the Library. The book
for discussion is Lisa See’s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, a
historical novel set in China that looks at nu shu, a secret code
writing used by women in one Chinese county for a thousand
years. For info, call (503) 988-5397 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
Jan 13, 10-11pm, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch
an episode of Extraordinary Women about Madame Chiang
Kai-Shek, the controversial former First Lady of the Republic of
China. To verify showtime, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.
opb.org>.
APACC networking event
Jan 14, 5:30-7:30pm, State Farm Insurance, Office of HQ La
(2858 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Attend a free networking event
presented by the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce
(APACC) of Oregon and Southwest Washington. The evening
includes progress updates and reports by representatives from
the City of Portland and the Portland Development Commission.
For info, or to register (by Jan 13), call (503) 205-8398 or visit
<www.apacc-or.org>.
Frontline: “Secret State of North Korea”
Jan 14, 10-11pm; repeats Jan 16, 3-4am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Secret State of North Korea,” an
episode of Frontline featuring new footage smuggled from inside
the country and never-before-told stories from recent defectors
living in South Korea. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or
visit <www.opb.org>.
“Extreme by Design”
Jan 14, 11pm-midnight; repeats Jan 16, 4-5am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Extreme by Design,” a show about
students at Stanford University who build products to meet basic
needs of the world’s poor. To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“Asian Soups”
Jan 15, 3:30-5pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave,
Portland). Teens in grades six through 12 are invited to learn how
to make Lao chicken noodle soup using homemade noodles
topped with fresh fried garlic, green onions, and cilantro at an
“Asian Soups” class. While waiting for the soup to cook,
participants can roll up and enjoy salad rolls for appetizers. For
info, call (503) 988-5392 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Public safety center open house
Jan 16, 6-8pm, Beaverton City Hall (4755 SW Griffith Dr,
Beaverton, Ore). Attend an open house to learn about updated
plans for a new public safety center in Beaverton. Light
refreshments are provided. For info, call (503) 526-2658 or visit
<www.renewforourblue.com>.
Krakatoa: The Last Days
Jan 17, 9-10:30pm; repeats Jan 20, 2-3:30am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Revisit the May 20, 1883 eruption of
Krakatoa, which led to one of the Indian Ocean’s most
devastating tsunamis. Krakatoa: The Last Days explains how the
gasses from the Krakatoa eruption altered the world’s
temperature. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
MLK Weekend of Service
Jan 18-20, Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. Join the
United Way MLK Weekend of Service, an event celebrating the
legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with volunteer
opportunities for individuals and groups. Projects are available
for people of all ages and abilities. For info, call (503) 228-9131. To
sign up for a project, visit <www.unitedway-pdx.org/mlk>.
Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Jan 20, 8:30-10:30am, Oregon Convention Center (777 NE
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