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“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
<www.opb.org>.
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 <www.ohs.org>.
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 <www.opb.org>.
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 <www.elvisofcambodia.com>.
“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 <www.wingluke.org>.
“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 <www.wingluke.org>.
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 <www.zendust.org>.
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 <www.
cchmuseum.org>.
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 <www.opb.org>.
To learn more, visit <www.globetrekkertv.com>.
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>.
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 <www.opb.org>.
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
<www.pdxskillshare.org>.
“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 <www.opb.org>. To learn more, visit <www.
travelstotheedge.com>.
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 <www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com>.
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 <www.bethematch
walkrun.org/Portland> or <www.bethematch.org>.
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 <www.mercyandwisdom.org>.
“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 <www.5dollar5k.com>. To
view a complete schedule of races, visit <www.portlandparks.
org>.
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 <www.portland
sundayparkways.org>.
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 <www.opb.org>.
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