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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community Your Journey to Enlightenment, a book outlining a step-by-step process of consciousness activation that incorporates the multidimensional self. For info, call (206) 366-3333 or visit <www.thirdplacebooks.com>. COMMUNITY CALENDAR “Chicken Herb Salad” (“Larb Gai”) June 24, 5:30-7pm, Kenton Library (8226 N Denver Ave, Portland). Teens in grades six through 12 are invited to learn how to make “Chicken Herb Salad” (“Larb Gai”), a dish consisting of ground chicken, toasted sweet rice, fish sauce, lime juice, chili flakes, fresh mint, basil, cilantro, green onion, cabbage or butter lettuce, and cucumber. For info, call (503) 988-5370 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “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>. “Project Clean Slate” June 24, 7-7:45pm, Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd, 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) 988-5388 or visit <events.multcolib. org>. “Kids Cook at the Market” Through Aug 30 (Sat), 8:30-10am, Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University (SW Park Ave between SW Hall St & SW Montgomery St, Portland). Learn to make Vietnamese spring rolls, sushi, veggie quesadillas, veggie tacos with goat cheese, fruit crepes, lemon berry pancakes, fruit kabobs, berry shortcakes, and more at “Kids Cook at the Market” classes. The courses are for aspiring chefs between seven to 11 years old. For info, or to register, call (503) 241-0032 or visit <www.portland farmersmarket.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>. 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>. Mahjong group June 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>. Chinese Chess June 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.multco lib.org>. Talk Time at North Portland Library June 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>. Cultural awareness workshop June 19, 8am-3pm, Portland Building, Second Floor, Room C (1120 SW Fifth Ave, Portland). Attend the 2014 Asian Pacific Islander (API) Cultural Awareness Workshop. The daylong event includes a keynote speaker, panel discussions, a question-and- answer session, printed materials, and lunch. For info, call (503) 205-6020. To register, visit <www.apacc-or.org>. The Wisdom Tree June 19-20; June 19, 7:15-9:30pm, Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10 (846 SW Park Ave, Portland); June 20, 6:30-8:45pm, New Thought Center for Spiritual Living (1040 C Ave, Lake Oswego, Ore.). Watch Sunil Shah’s The Wisdom Tree, an indie film starring Sheetal Sheth that blends quantum physics, fine art, classical music, eastern mysticism, and neuroscience. For info, call (415) 237-1363 or visit <www.thewisdomtreefilm.com>. Bowling for Rhinos June 21, 3:30-6pm, Sunset Lanes (12770 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, Ore.). Take part in a fun-filled event to raise funds for rhino conservation efforts in Asia and Africa, including Ujung Kulon National Park on the island of Java and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park on the island of Sumatra. Bowling for Rhinos is a national program that has raised more than $4.8 million since its inception, and Portland bowlers have raised $245,000 of the total. For info, call (503) 226-1561, e-mail <portlandAAZK@aol.com>, or visit <www.oregonzoo.org>. The staff at The Asian Reporter wish you and your family a safe and happy Independence Day! June 16, 2014 Building the Columbia River Highway SUNDAY PARKWAYS. Walk and bike through north Portland neighborhoods, parks, and the Willamette bluff without motor traffic dur- ing a Sunday Parkways event on June 22. Entertainment and activities (pictured) take place in the parks and along the 9.5-mile, two-way route, which has no start or finish. (AR Photo) 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>. Talk Time at Gregory Heights Library June 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.multco lib.org>. Chinese Chess June 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>. Simran Singh June 23, 7pm, Third Place Books (17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, Wash.). Join Simran Singh as she presents June 25, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Peg Willis as she presents Building the Columbia River Highway: They Said It Couldn’t Be Done, a look at how Sam Hill and Samuel Lancaster conquered the reluctant piece of real estate along the Columbia River Gorge through the Cascade Mountains to produce the nation’s first scenic highway. The book explores the beginnings of the miracle highway and the men who created it. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www. powells.com>. “Chili Feed and Curry Too” June 28, 5pm, Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th Ave, near Powell Blvd, Portland). Attend the “Chili Feed and Curry Too” event to help raise funds for members of Unite People to attend the Japanese American Citizens League’s National Convention in San Jose. The event features an all-you-can-eat chili or curry dinner with all the fixings as well as a dessert auction and silent auction. For info, or to register, call Connie at (503) 243-3291. Summer Pokémon Club June 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>. “The Camp Without A Fence” June 30, 7pm, McMenamins Kennedy School Theater (5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland). Attend “The Camp Without A Fence,” a talk by historian Morgen Young about Nikkei farm laborers in Malheur County during World War II. The event, which is open to all ages, is part of “History Pub Monday.” For info, call (503) 249-3983 or visit <www.mcmenamins.com/427-kennedy-school- home>.
