Community Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER “Sex in the Wild” COMMUNITY CALENDAR July 16, 23 & 30, 10-11pm, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Sex in the Wild,” a series of shows examining the reproductive behaviors and biology of elephants (July 16), orangutans (July 23), and kangaroos (July 30). Each episode takes an in-depth look at how the animals find and woo the opposite sex, give birth, and raise their young in extreme environments. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . Oregon Voices: Change and Challenge in Modern Oregon History Orangutan Diary Currently on display, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Five years in the making, Oregon Voices: Change and Challenge in Modern Oregon History is on view at the Oregon Historical Society Museum. The interactive exhibit, which tells Oregon’s story from 1950 forward, includes films, photographs, recordings, digital documents, and interpretive graphs. Admission to the museum is free for Multnomah County residents and all Oregon school groups. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit . July 16, 23 & 30, 11pm-midnight; repeats July 18 & 25 and Aug 1, 4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch episodes of Orangutan Diary, a series following a team of rescuers attempting to save several at-risk orangutans. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . Elvis of Cambodia fundraiser July 19, 7pm-midnight, Mekong Bistro (8200 NE Siskiyou St, Portland). Attend a fundraising event for Elvis of Cambodia, a documentary film examining the cultural relevance and desires of generations of Cambodian people to keep the music and spirit of legendary Khmer singer Sin Sisamouth alive, long after his execution at the hands of the Khmer Rouge. In addition to performances by the Bayon Band, singer King Soriya, and the Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon, the evening includes a screening of parts of the film. For info, call (503) 754-3673. To buy tickets, visit . “Alaskeros” Through Sep 7 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Alaskeros: A Documentary Exhibit on Pioneer Filipino Cannery Workers,” a display featuring photos of Filipino- American pioneers in the Pacific Northwest by John Stamets paired with personal stories of struggle and success by those who worked in the canneries of Alaska. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . “Japan: Hokkaido and Honshu” “Grit: Asian Pacific Pioneers Across the Northwest” Through Oct 19 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Grit: Asian Pacific Pioneers Across the Northwest,” an exhibit highlighting early Asian-Pacific trailblazers and sites in the Pacific Northwest important to their history. The display tells the stories of some of these pioneers, who persisted through challenges of natural disasters, racial discrimination and violence, and the everyday hardships of navigating new territory. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . ELVIS OF CAMBODIA. A fundraising event for Elvis of Cambodia, a documentary film, takes place Saturday, July 19 at 7:00 at the Mekong Bistro in northeast Portland. Pictured are Saron Khut (top photo), a Cam- bodian refugee who now lives in Portland, Oregon, during filming on the Mekong River, and Kaseka Phon (bottom photo) looking through vinyl pieces of Cambodia’s musical history. (Photos courtesy of Barang Films) “Labor: A Working History” visit . Through Dec 31 (Tue-Sat), 11am-4pm, Clark County Historical Museum (1511 Main St, Vancouver, Wash.). View “Labor: A Working History,” an exhibit following the path of workers’ rights locally and on a national scale beginning in the 1800s with Hawaiian and Native-American laborers for the Hudson’s Bay Company. The display explores the past, present, and future of local labor through images, words, artifacts, and interactive displays. For info, call (360) 993-5679 or visit . PDX Skillshare “In Struggle: Asian American Acts of Resistance” July 12, 5-6pm, Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus). Learn how tea spread from China to capture the taste of the world in “Story of Tea,” an episode of the “Globe Trekker” travel series. To verify showtime, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . To learn more, visit . 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 . Oregon Field Guide: “Tsunami” July 10, 8:30-9pm; repeats July 13, 6:30-7pm; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Tsunami,” an episode of Oregon Field Guide looking at what has changed — and what hasn’t — since the west coast’s last tsunami. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . Summer Zazenkai July 12, 7am-5pm, Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple (6401 NE 10th Ave, Portland). Take part in a summer Zazenkai, a day of Zen Buddhist meditation that includes work practice, chanting, a communal vegan and vegetarian meal, and a Fusatsu (renewal of vows) ceremony. For info, or to register, call (503) 728-0654 or Retirement July 7, 2014 July 12, 1-6pm, George Middle School (10000 N Burr Ave, Portland). Attend PDX Skillshare, a day of 50-minute free classes. More than 70 classes are available and topics vary. Past subjects have included aikido, tai chi, mushroom cultivation, juggling, and much more. For info, call (503) 916-6262 or visit . “Globe Trekker: Story of Tea” Be The Match Walk+Run Portland July 19, 7-7:30pm; repeats July 20, 9:30-10am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch an episode of Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe in which the intrepid host explores Japan beyond its crowded cities, encountering mischievous macaque snow monkeys at Nagano’s hot springs and red-crowned cranes in Hokkaido. The show also includes a trip to the sacred temples of Mount Fuji and Koyasan. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . To learn more, visit . Jerry Inouye Memorial Golf Tournament July 20 (deadline to register). Community members are invited to take part in the annual Jerry Inouye Memorial Golf Tournament on Sunday, July 27. The event, presented by the Japanese Ancestral Society (JAS) of Portland, is scheduled to take place at Glendoveer Golf Course East (14015 NE Glisan St, Portland). The entry fee includes the green fee, cart rental, and lunch. For info, or to obtain a registration form, call Kurtis at (503) 627-0740. Kimono & happi sale July 20, 1-3pm, Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th Ave, near Powell Blvd, Portland). Buy new or used kimono, happi, and other accessories for the upcoming Obon festival, scheduled for August 2 from 3:00 to 9:00pm. Items are also available for sale at bon odori dance practices held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00pm from July 15 through 31. For info, call (503) 234-9456 or visit . Community Health Fair July 13, 7:30am, World Trade Center Plaza (121 SW Salmon St, Portland). Join the Be The Match Walk+Run Portland to help patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and other life-threatening diseases have a chance at receiving a marrow transplant. Participants also learn about bone marrow donation at the event. For info, call (612) 884-8485, or visit or . July 27, 9:30am-3pm, Mercy & Wisdom Community Center (7411 SE Powell Blvd, Portland). Receive free holistic health screenings, acupuncture, massage, a naturopathic consultation, and more at a Community Health Fair. In addition to services, representatives from the Coalition of Community Health Clinics are assisting uninsured, under-insured, and low-income persons with enrollment in the Oregon Health Plan. For info, call (503) 227-1222 or visit . “PP&R 5K races” Sunday Parkways: Northeast Portland July 13, Aug 17, Sep 14 & Oct 20, 8:45-10:30am; July 13, Gabriel Park (SW 45th Ave & SW Vermont St, Portland); Aug 17, Laurelhurst Park (SE 39th Ave & SE Stark St, Portland); Sep 14, Westmoreland Park (SE McLoughlin Blvd & SE Bybee Blvd, Portland); Oct 20, Pier Park (N Lombard Ave & N Bruce Ave, Portland). Join Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) for a series of 5K races held at Portland parks this summer and fall. Each race costs $5 for adults and is free for participants 17 years old and younger. In addition to the 5K race at 9:00am, the event also features music, a 40-foot rock climbing wall, an 8:45am 1K Fun Run for children eight years old and younger, and more. To register, call (503) 823-2525 or visit . To view a complete schedule of races, visit . July 27, 11am-4pm, Woodlawn, Alberta, and Fernhill Parks (Northeast Portland). Walk and bike through northeast Portland neighborhoods and parks without motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Entertainment and activities take place in the parks and along the eight-mile, two-way route, which has no start or finish. For info, call (503) 823-7599 or visit . Fallen City July 28, 11pm-midnight; repeats July 30, 4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch Fallen City, a show that highlights the rebuilding of a Chinese city destroyed by a devastating earthquake, torn between tradition and modernity. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . 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