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describes their relationship to unconscious bias and prejudice,
outlines how they detrimentally impact psychological and
physical health, and discusses how they create disparities in
healthcare, education, and employment. For info, call (503)
494-5657, e-mail <cdi@ohsu.edu>, or visit <www.ohsu.edu/
diversity>.
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Big Little Man: In Search
of My Asian Self
Fed Up
June 12, 7pm, Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415
SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.). Join Alex Tizon as he
presents Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self, an intimate
memoir looking at the mythology, experience, and psyche of the
Asian-American male. Tizon emigrated from the Philippines as a
young boy and everything he saw and heard taught him to be
ashamed of his face, his skin color, and his height. His fierce and
funny observations of sex and the Asian-American male include
his own quest for love during college in the 1980s. For info, call
(503) 643-3131 or visit <www.powells.com>.
Now showing, Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10 (846 SW Park
Ave, Portland). Watch Fed Up, a film produced by Katie Couric
and Laurie David that explores why, despite media attention and
government policies to combat obesity, generations of kids are
now projected to live shorter lives than their parents. The film
reveals the 30-year campaign by the food industry to mislead and
confuse the American public. (USA, 2014, Stephanie Soechtig, 92
mins.) For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326-3264 or visit
<www.fandango.com>.
“Cuisines of China”
Through June 30 (daily), 10am-6pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden
(NW Third Ave & NW Everett St, Portland). Attend “Cuisines of
China,” a celebration of China’s vast culinary experience. The
event includes talks and tastes every Sunday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at noon throughout the month of June.
Visitors can also try “The Chopstick Challenge,” a fun and easy
way to test your skills with a pair of chopsticks (Sat-Sun, 1-3pm).
For info, including a complete schedule of events, call (503)
228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org>.
“In Struggle: Asian American
Acts of Resistance”
Through Jan 18 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle).
View “In Struggle: Asian American Acts of Resistance,” an
exhibit featuring archival photographs, oral histories, and
interactive elements that explore what leads people to resist, the
consequences faced, and the work necessary to build successful
movements. The display looks at Chinese laundrymen who
refused to comply with discriminatory regulations, Japanese
Americans who resisted World War II incarceration, protests
against the construction of the Kingdome in Seattle’s Chinatown-
International District in the 1970s, current campaigns for
immigration reform and rights for workers, and more. For info,
call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
Mahjong group
June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 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.
multcolib.org>.
“Happy Times: Zhang Yimou
and the Socialist Legacy”
BEYOND HUMAN? “Beyond Human? Science, Technology, and
the Future of Human Nature,” a talk about how science and technology
— such as recent rapid advances in bioengineering and other fields —
challenge and reshape our understanding of what it means to be human,
takes place June 17 at the Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center in
Hillsboro, Oregon. The guest lecturer is Prakash Chenjeri (pictured) of
Southern Oregon University. (Photo courtesy of the Glenn & Viola Walters
Cultural Arts Center)
Yuan at “Chinese Dumplings & Dragon Boat Festival
Traditions.” The event is free and open to the public. For info, call
(503) 725-9810, e-mail <confucius@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.
edu/confucius-institute>.
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
June 6-7, 7pm, Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film
Center, Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland).
Watch Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case, a film about the internationally
renowned Chinese artist and activist who is an outspoken critic of
his county. The film follows his parole and battle with a
thwarting suit for tax evasion — a lawsuit he calls the “fake case”
— after his 2011 arrest and subsequent solitary confinement.
(Denmark/China/U.K., 2013, Andreas Johnsen, 86 mins.) For
info, call (503) 221-1156 or visit <www.nwfilm.org>.
American Winter
Chinese Chess
June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 3:30-5pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd
Ave, Portland). Young people in grade school through high school
are invited to learn Chinese chess from a master player at an
all-ages class taught in Cantonese and English. Boards and
pieces are provided. For info, call (503) 988-5392 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.
Talk Time at North Portland Library
June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 6-7:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N
Killingsworth St, 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) 988-5394 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
“World Conference on
Science and Soccer”
June 5-7, University of Portland (5000 N Willamette Blvd,
Portland). Attend the “World Conference on Science and Soccer,”
an annual event that brings together the world’s best scientists to
improve soccer performance. Held for the first time in the United
States, the international conference facilitates the exchange of
ideas, theories, and practical suggestions for coaches and
scientists who work with youth and professional soccer players.
For info, call (503) 943-7760 or e-mail <wcss2014@up.edu>. To
register, visit <wordpress.up.edu/wcss2014usa>.
The Crying Tree
June 5 & 10, 1:30-2:30pm (Thu), 6:45-7:45pm (Tue), Capitol
Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland). Engage in
conversation about books at a Pageturners discussion sponsored
by Friends of the Library. The book for discussion is Naseem
Rakha’s The Crying Tree, a novel about a mother who attempts to
stop the execution of the man who killed her son. For info, call
(503) 988-5385 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Chinese Dumplings & Dragon
Boat Festival Traditions”
June 6, 6:30-8pm, Portland State University School of
Business Administration, Room 490 (631 SW Harrison St,
Portland). Learn about the tradition of making and eating zongzi
rice cake dumplings in conjunction with China’s traditional
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, which commemorates the poet Qu
June 7, 1-3pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE 39th Ave,
Portland). Attend a screening of American Winter, a docu-
mentary that presents an intimate and emotionally evocative
snapshot of the state of the struggling U.S. economy as it is
playing out for many American families several years after the
recession began. American Winter was filmed over the course of
one winter in Portland, Oregon. A discussion follows the free
screening. For info, call (503) 988-5382 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.
CCBA scholarships &
awards presentation
June 8, 1pm, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
(315 NW Davis St, Portland). Attend an awards celebration for
college-bound students of Chinese descent living in the Portland
metropolitan area. The event, presented by the Chinese Con-
solidated Benevolent Association (CCBA), includes the presenta-
tion of 22 scholarships and 67 scholastic achievement awards.
For info, call (503) 223-9070 or visit <www.ccbaportland.org>.
Talk Time at Gregory Heights Library
June 8, 15, 22 & 29, 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>.
Chinese Chess
June 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2:30-3:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE
Holgate Blvd, Portland). Play Chinese chess at an event for all
ages. Boards and pieces are provided. For info, call (503)
988-5389 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Microaggressions in Everyday Life”
June 12, noon-1pm, Oregon Health & Science University,
Auditorium/Old Library (3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd,
Portland). Attend “Microaggressions in Everyday Life,” a talk by
Derald Wing Sue, Ph.D. Microaggressions are everyday verbal,
nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults —
whether intentional or unintentional — that communicate
hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based
solely upon their marginalized group membership. Dr. Sue’s talk
identifies the hidden manifestation of microaggressions,
Killingsworth Station Food Cart Square
Give blood.
To schedule a blood donation
call 1-800-G IVE-LIFE or
visit HelpSaveALife.org.
1331 N. Killingsworth Street (at N. Maryland), Portland
Food cart pod features:
w Heavy foot traffic on a busy street w Electricity w Water
w ATM w Garbage/recycling w New restrooms w Internet
w Graywater dump station w Security cameras
w Covered dining area w Pod is located 1 block
from the MAX Yellow Line & 4 blocks from
Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus
Inquire for more information:
(503) 381-3749 w ksfoodcarts@gmail.com
June 13, 6:30pm, Portland State University School of
Business Administration, Room 490 (631 SW Harrison St,
Portland). Attend “Happy Times: Zhang Yimou and the Socialist
Legacy,” a free talk by the University of Oregon’s Dr. Wendy
Larson about China’s socialist legacy as depicted in film director
Zhang Yimou’s Happy Times. For info, call (503) 725-9810, e-mail
<confucius@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/confucius-
institute>.
“Chinese Medicine for Spring”
June 14, 9:30am, Portland State University, College of Urban
& Public Affairs (506 SW Mill St, Portland). Attend “Chinese
Medicine for Spring,” a talk about the philosophy and practice of
Chinese medicine presented by Dr. Elise Wong. For info, call
(503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>.
Taste of Parkrose
June 14, 10am-6pm, Historic Parkrose Neighborhood (NE
106th Ave & NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Taste samples of ethnic
cuisines from restaurants in and around the Parkrose
neighborhood at the Taste of Parkrose. The event also features
live music and entertainment, street vendors, and crafts and
games for children. For info, call (503) 964-7807 or visit
<www.historicparkrose.com>.
Buddhist Festival in the Park
June 14, 11am-5pm, Colonel Summers Park (SE 17th Ave &
SE Taylor St, Portland). Attend “One Breath — Action and
Insight,” the annual Buddhist Festival in the Park. The free
festival is organized by local Buddhist organizations and features
talks, a raffle, workshops, a panel discussion, activities for
children, food, and more. For info, call (503) 236-5741, e-mail
<bpfportland@yahoo.com>, or visit <www.portlandbuddhist
festival.com>.
Summer Pokémon Club
June 16 & 30, 4-5pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave,
Gresham, Ore.). Young people of all skill levels between seven to
14 years old are invited to play Pokémon at the Summer Pokémon
Club. Participants are encouraged to bring their Pokémon cards.
For info, call (503) 988-5387 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Prakash Chenjeri
June 17, 7pm, Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center
(527 E Main St, Hillsboro, Ore.). Attend “Beyond Human?
Science, Technology, and the Future of Human Nature,” a talk
about how science and technology — such as recent rapid
advances in bioengineering and other fields — challenge and
reshape our understanding of what it means to be human. The
guest lecturer is Prakash Chenjeri of Southern Oregon Univer-
sity. For info, call (503) 615-3485 or visit <www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/
wcac>.
Sunday Parkways: North Portland
June 22, 11am-4pm, Peninsula, Columbia Annex, Arbor
Lodge, McCoy, and Kenton Parks (North Portland). Walk and
bike through north Portland neighborhoods, parks, and the
Willamette bluff without motor traffic during a Sunday
Parkways event. Entertainment and activities take place in the
parks and along the 9.5-mile, two-way route, which has no start
or finish. For info, call (503) 823-7599 or visit <www.portland
sundayparkways.org>.
Affordable Quality Retirement Living
for Seniors 62 years and older
Alberta Simmons Plaza
6611 NE Martin Luther King Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97211
503 . 240 . 4198
. One–Bedroom Apartments with Full
Sized Kitchens and Living Areas
. Planned Activities, Laundry Facility,
Conference & Meeting Room,
Elevator and Library
. Conveniently Located to Shopping,
Restaurants, Pharmacy and
Medical Offices