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Community Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER August 18, 2014 his childhood experiences living with his family in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, his success as Mr. Sulu on the hit show “Star Trek,” his current activities fighting for marriage equality alongside his husband Brad, and more. (USA, 2014, Jennifer Kroot.) See story by Marie Lo, “Where no man has gone before” (AR, May 5, 2014), at <www.asianreporter.com>. For info, including complete dates and showtimes, call (206) 324-9996 or visit <www.siff.net>. COMMUNITY CALENDAR Pioneer Courthouse Square time capsule Jade District tour Through Aug 31, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum, Pavilion (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). On April 6, 1984, Pioneer Courthouse Square — “Portland’s Living Room” — was dedicated. During the year that followed, more than 50 items symbolizing Portland were collected, placed into a time capsule, and buried in the square. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the square, officials unearthed the time capsule and shared the contents with the community. Some of the items from the time capsule are on public display until the end of August at the Oregon Historical Society Museum. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. Aug 23 or 30, 3-6pm, Jade District (SE 82nd Avenue, Portland). Join a tour of Portland’s Jade District to learn about economic development, immigration, and gentrification in east Portland. Participants meet with business owners and commu- nity stakeholders to hear a variety of perspectives on develop- ment and neighborhood revitalization. Stops include HA & VL restaurant, Wing Ming Herbs, Tin Seng Trading Co., Fubonn Shopping Center, and more. The tour group leaves Union Station (800 NW Sixth Ave, Portland) at 3:00pm and travels by MAX lightrail to sites in east Portland. Participants are able to stay after the tour to enjoy the Night Market at Fubonn. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 235-2159 or visit <www.know yourcity.org>. “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>. Sunday Parkways: Southeast Portland Aug 24, 11am-4pm, Laurelhurst, Colonel Summers, and Ivon Parks (Southeast Portland). Walk and bike through southeast Portland neighborhoods and parks without motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Entertainment and activities take place in the parks and along the seven-mile, two-way route, which has no start or finish. For info, call (503) 823-7599 or visit <www. portlandsundayparkways.org>. “Grit: Asian Pacific Pioneers Across the Northwest” Tong Liu talk 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>. Aug 24, 4-6pm, Bread of Life Christian Church in Portland (550 NE 76th Ave, Portland). Attend “Seize the Moment/Forging Ahead,” a talk by pastor Tong Liu from River of Life Christian Church in California. The event features a building dedication, live music, dance, and video presentations. English interpre- tation is provided for pastor Liu’s talk, which is presented in Mandarin Chinese. For info, call (971) 258-4124 or e-mail <bolip. info@gmail.com>. “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science.” Aug 26, 5:30pm (doors open), 6:30pm (talk), McMenamins Edgefield (2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale, Ore.). Join Mitzi Loftus for “Detained By My Country,” a free talk about the speaker’s time spent at the Tule Lake and Heart Mountain internment camps during World War II. The event, which includes excerpts from an educational documentary, is part of the Oregon Encyclopedia’s series of History Nights at McMenamins pubs. For info, call (503) 669-8610 or visit <www.oregonencyclopedia. org>. Through Dec 8 (daily), 9:30am-7pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Earth Hall (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). View a new collaborative exhibit — “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science.” — that explores the many challenges Native American and native Hawaiian communities face regarding their ecosystems and health. Drawing from traditional knowledge and science, native communities are developing innovative solutions to tackle current ecological and health challenges. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www. omsi.edu>. “Labor: A Working History” 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>. “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>. Are you interested in becoming our franchisee? GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY The most popular Sushi Bar Franchise in the country: AFCFC. Over 3,200 of our Sushi-based Food Service Counters are in grocery stores, universities, stadiums, military bases, and more, nationwide. Currently seeking potential franchisees in: West Linn, OR Portland, OR Longview, WA * Only a small investment required!!! * These Food Service Counter franchises go FAST!!! * Act now and take this opportunity!!! “Detained By My Country” TO BE TAKEI. To Be Takei, a documentary about actor and activist George Takei, opens August 22 at the SIFF Cinema at the Uptown in Seat- tle. Pictured is Takei in the 1970s (top photo) and receiving a haircut dur- ing filming of the documentary. (Photos courtesy of Starz Digital Media) Heart Mountain Pilgrimage Aug 20 (deadline to register). Attend the Heart Mountain Pilgrimage, scheduled for August 22 and 23 at the Heart Mountain World War II Japanese American Confinement Site in northwest Wyoming. The 2014 pilgrimage theme is “Honoring Selfless Service,” in recognition of soldiers who were incarcerated at Heart Mountain during World War II. This year’s event also honors former Hawaii senator Daniel K. Inouye (1924-2012) and features the unveiling of the newly restored honor roll as well as a screening of the documentary film A Flicker in Eternity. Guest speakers include Irene Hirano Inouye, the wife of senator Inouye; former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta; and senator Alan Simpson. For info, or to register, call (307) 754-8000 or visit <www.heartmountain.org>. Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon Aug 21, 7:30pm, Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join Adam Sawyer as he present Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon, a full-color guidebook featuring 83 waterfall hikes in Oregon. The book highlights trails from the coast range to the Cascades and along the Columbia River Gorge. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.powells.com>. To Be Takei Opens Aug 22, SIFF Cinema at the Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle). Watch To Be Takei, a documentary about actor and activist George Takei. The film follows Takei’s life, including “Be the ONE” kickoff event Aug 27, 5-7pm, Ainsworth House (19130 S Lot Whitcomb Dr, Oregon City, Ore.). Join the kickoff event for “Be the ONE,” an effort to build healthy communities and nurturing environments in Clackamas County middle schools and high schools. The campaign plans to offer “Youth Mental Health First Aid,” a free, eight-hour interactive training course that teaches young people about the potential warning signs and risk factors for depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance-use and eating disorders. For info, or to sign up for the free course, call (503) 655-8752, e-mail <BeTheOne@clackamas.us>, or visit <www.openmindsand doors.com/be-the-one>. Jizo-bon Festival Aug 30, 3-10pm, Great Vow Zen Monastery (79640 Quincy- Mayger Rd, Clatskanie, Ore.). Attend the Great Vow Zen Monastery’s annual Jizo-bon, a festival featuring lantern painting, obon dancing, a play, an informal dinner, a nighttime lantern procession through the Jizo garden, and more. For info, or to register, call (503) 720-0654 or visit <www.zendust.org>. “Summer Picnic in the Park” Aug 31, noon-5pm, Oaks Park, near Area 7 (7805 SE Oaks Park Way, near the east end of the Sellwood Bridge, Portland). Attend the “Summer Picnic in the Park” event of Persia House, a nonprofit, nonpolitical organization for the public benefit. The gathering features food, music, and more. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share at the free event. For info, call (503) 725-5214 or visit <www.persia.pdx.edu>. “The Struggle for Recovery: Tohoku and the Japan Tsunami” Sep 5, 6-7pm, Mercy Corps, Aceh Community Room (45 SW Ankeny St, Portland). Attend “The Struggle for Recovery: Tohoku and the Japan Tsunami,” a free talk by Amya Miller, the director of global public relations for the township of Rikuzentakata in Tohoku prefecture. Miller’s presentation provides an update on reconstruction, mental health, and current needs in Rikuzentakata. For info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www. japanesegarden.com>. Harvest Moon Festival & Senior Lunch Sep 8, 11am, Fook Lok - Hollywood Loaves & Fishes Center (1907 NE 45th Ave, Portland). Celebrate mid-autumn and a successful harvest while enjoying a five-course Chinese meal and more at the Harvest Moon Festival & Senior Lunch hosted by the Fook Lok - Hollywood Loaves & Fishes Center. For info, call Mary at (503) 281-8109. “PP&R 5K races” Please contact Cherry Zheng at (310) 604-3200, ext. 153 E-mail: cherry@afcsushi.com 19205 S. Laurel Park Road, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 WWW.AFCSUSHI.COM Sep 14 & Oct 20, 8:45-10:30am; 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>.
