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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community invited to receive free services at the “Seattle/King County Clinic at KeyArena.” Services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and patients are not asked to show identification, proof of citizenship, health insurance, or any other eligibility documentation. Registration is available onsite each day of the four-day event. At 3:30am each day, a limited amount of admission numbers are distributed for the current day in the Northwest Rooms (which serve as a waiting area) located north of KeyArena. The doors of KeyArena open at 5:30am. Free parking is available at 12:01am each day of the clinic in the 1st Avenue N. Garage at Seattle Center. For info, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <www.seattlecenter.com>. COMMUNITY CALENDAR “Asian Games and Influences” Currently on display (Tue-Sat), 11am-7pm, Interactive Museum of Gaming and Puzzlery (8231 SW Cirrus Dr, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend “Asian Games and Influences,” an exhibit that explores the many ways game culture has been influenced by Asian innovations. Display subjects include Xiangqi (Chinese chess), Kwan P’ai (paper money and early playing cards), mahjong tile games, strategy of the go game, the stick dice game Yut, and pachisi. On October 22 from 6:00 to 9:00pm, enthusiastic players and beginners of chess, pachisi, and mahjong are invited to join an “Asian Games” night. For info, or to reserve a space for the October 22 event, call (503) 469-9998 or visit <www.imogap.org>. PSU special collections & archives open house Oct 24, 2-5pm, Portland State University, Millar Library, Room 180 (1875 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend an open house highlighting Portland State University (PSU) history and other rare treasures housed as part of the PSU Library Special Collections and University Archives. The event is free and open to the public. For info, call Joan at (503) 725-2397, e-mail <jpetit@pdx.edu>, or visit <http://bit.ly/ZipYD0>. “Do You Know Bruce?” Friends of the Library book sale Currently on display (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Learn about Bruce Lee — including his personal story and his connection to Seattle — at “Do You Know Bruce?” Scheduled to be on view at The Wing for three years, the display follows Lee’s arrival in Seattle in 1959, where he attended the University of Washington, met and married his wife, opened his first martial-arts studio, and was ultimately laid to rest. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. Oct 24-27, 6-9pm (Fri, members only), 9am-6pm (Sat), 11am-5pm (Sun), 9am-3pm (Mon), Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center - Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland). Attend a used book sale presented by Friends of the Multnomah County Library. Many Asian-language books are available along with CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, sheet music, and more. Many books are $2 and children’s items start at 50 cents. For info, call (503) 224-9176, e-mail <foladmin@ europa.com>, or visit <www.friends-library.org> or <events.mult colib.org>. “Images of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center” Through Oct 24 (Mon-Fri), 8:30am-4:30pm, Washington State University, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Terrell Library Reading Room (Pullman, Wash.). View “Images of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center: Selections from the Hirahara Collection,” photographs taken by George Hirahara and his son, Frank, that provide comprehensive and intimate documentation of daily life in the harsh camp environment. For info, call (509) 335-6691 or visit <www.wsu.edu>. “The Beautiful Game of Cascadia” Through Oct 31, 3-11pm (Sun-Thu), 3pm-1am (Fri-Sat), Bazi Bierbrasserie (1522 SE 32nd Ave, Portland). View “The Beautiful Game of Cascadia,” a collection of canvas prints by photographer Steven D. Lenhart focusing on the love affair Portland soccer fans have for the Portland Timbers. The exhibit includes images from the past six years, including photos prior to the club’s move to Major League Soccer. For info, call (503) 234-8888 or visit <www. bazipdx.com>. MAiZE at The Pumpkin Patch SELECTIONS FROM THE HIRAHARA COLLECTION. “Images of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center: Selections from the Hirahara Collection,” photographs taken by George Hirahara and his son, Frank, that provide comprehensive and intimate documentation of daily life in the harsh camp environment, is on view through October 24 at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. In the top photo, George Hirahara stands next to photography equipment in his darkroom, built under his family’s barrack at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming. In the bottom photo, Frank Hirahara takes photos outside the barracks at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center. (Photos courtesy of the Washington State University, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections) (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Take a tour of the 100-year-old Multnomah County Central Library while learning about the history of the 150-year-old library system, which was founded in 1864. The tour starts at the first floor welcome desk. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5234 or visit <events. multcolib.org>. Through Nov 1, 10am-6pm (Sun-Thu), 10am-10pm (Fri-Sat), The Pumpkin Patch (16525 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland). Get lost in a maze made of maize at the popular annual Sauvie Island event in which a labyrinth is created in a field of tall corn. Extended hours — 10:00am to 10:00pm — take place October 26, 29, and 30. In addition, the maze is “haunted” by ghouls and monsters October 24-26, 29-31 and November 1 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The maze is open as scheduled unless weather or field conditions are inclement. For info, call (503) 621-7110 or visit <www.portlandmaze.com>. “Oregon’s Great Pot Debate” Talk Time at Capitol Hill Library Being Mortal Oct 20 & 27, 6-7:30pm, Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy, 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) 988-5385 or visit <events.multcolib. org>. Oct 21, 7pm, Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.). Join Indian-American author and surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande as he presents Being Mortal, a book in which Gawande tackles the hardest challenge of his profession: How medicine can improve not only life, but also the process of its ending. Through research and storytelling, Being Mortal asserts that medicine can comfort and enhance our experience even to the end, providing not only a good life but also a good end. For info, call (503) 643-3131 or visit <www.powells. com>. “Maseeh College Open House” Oct 21, 2-5pm, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, Northwest Center for Engineering, Science, and Technology (1930 SW Fourth Ave, Suite 500, Portland). Learn about projects that Maseeh College engineering and computer science students are taking on at “Maseeh College Open House: A Celebration of Ingenuity.” The event is free and open to the public. For info, contact Julie at (503) 725-5246, e-mail <jruth2@pdx.edu>, or visit <http://bit.ly/1Bq4t0P>. “Future Teacher Fair” Oct 21, 4-6pm, Portland State University, Smith Center, Room 296 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend Portland State University’s “Future Teacher Fair.” Participants may sign up for free sessions about teacher preparation programs offered at Portland State University. Session 1 (4-5pm) focuses on the process of becoming a licensed K-12 teacher in Oregon. Session 2 (5-6pm) covers bilingual educator opportunities and addresses the increasing demand for bilingual educators in Oregon class- rooms. For info, or to reserve a seat, call (503) 725-4619, e-mail <gseinfo@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/education/Future Teachers>. PSU School of Business “Fall Connect to Community” Oct 21, 6-8pm, BridgePort BrewPub (1313 NW Marshall St, Portland). Join Portland State University (PSU) alumni, current students, and faculty from six of the university’s graduate business programs — Master of International Management, Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management, and others — for the School of Business “Fall Connect to Community.” The free event, which is part of PSU’s “Portland State of Mind” series, features networking and food. For info, or to reserve a seat (requested), contact Hilary at (503) 725-5932, e-mail <sbagrad studentserv@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.psu.ticketleap.com/ fall-connect-to-community>. Multnomah County Central Library tour Oct 21, 6:30-7:30pm; Multnomah County Central Library October 20, 2014 Oct 21, 6:30-8pm, Portland State University (PSU), Lincoln Performance Hall, Room 75 (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “PSU Convenes: Oregon’s Great Pot Debate,” a live debate about Oregon’s Ballot Measure 91 and marijuana legalization. The free event is part of Portland State University’s “Portland State of Mind” series and is co-presented by KATU-TV. To reserve a seat, contact Chelsea at (503) 725-8575, e-mail <ckast@pdx.edu>, or visit <http://bit.ly/1xDQK7Y>. Never Let Me Go Oct 21, 7-8pm, Whole Foods Market, Studio 1, Mount Bachelor Conference Room (3535 NE 15th Ave, Portland). Engage in conversation about books at a Pageturners discussion sponsored by Friends of the Library. The book for discussion is Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, a science-fiction novel about a clone raised in an experimental school to provide organs for human transplant. For info, call (503) 988-5362 or visit <events. multcolib.org>. Free weatherization workshop Oct 21 & 28; Oct 21, 6-8pm, Alice Ott SUN School (12500 SE Ramona St, Portland); Oct 28, 6-8pm, Cherry Blossom Estates (10570 SE Cherry Blossom Dr, Portland). Take part in a free weatherization workshop focusing on simple, do-it-yourself techniques to keep homes warmer while saving money and conserving energy. Income-qualified residents receive a free kit of weatherization materials. For info, or to register, call (503) 284-6827, ext. 108, or visit <www.communityenergyproject.org>. AILA Awards Benefit Gala and Dinner Oct 23, 5:30-9:30pm, Sentinel Hotel (614 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Join the Oregon Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for its annual Awards Benefit Gala and Dinner, an event benefitting Oregon nonprofit immigration legal service providers that serve Oregon’s immigrant and refugee communities. For info, call John at (503) 607-0444. To buy tickets, visit <www.ailaoregon.com>. Free dental, vision & medical care in Seattle Oct 23-26, 5:30am, Seattle Center, KeyArena (305 Harrison St, Seattle). People in need of dental, vision, and medical care — including dental fillings and extractions, comprehensive eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, physical exams, mammograms, EKGs, lab tests, flu vaccines, acupuncture, and more — are Pancake breakfast fundraiser Oct 25, 8-11am, East Portland Community Center, Cherry Blossom Center (740 SE 106th Ave, Portland). Enjoy pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice, and a raffle at a pancake breakfast fundraiser benefitting the Cherry Blossom Meals on Wheels program. For info, call (503) 953-8104 or e-mail <robin.gao@mealsonwheelspeople.org>. “HealthFest” at Seattle Center Oct 25-26, 10am-5pm, Seattle Center Armory (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend “HealthFest” at Seattle Center, an event offering health and wellness options for individuals and families. The two-day resource fair features free flu shots, health screenings (hearing, cholesterol, glucose, weight, and blood pressure), and emergency-preparedness tips; information about health insurance, energy assistance, utility discounts, basic food programs, free/low cost medical benefits; more than 40 exhibitors and presenters offering nutrition, fitness, financial, and other ideas; and more. For info, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <www. seattlecenter.com>. OLMV “State of Civil Rights” forum Oct 30, 6-8:30pm, Benson Hotel (309 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend the “State of Civil Rights” forum, a free dinner presented by the Oregon League of Minority Voters (OLMV). The event honors recipients of OLMV’s “Civil Rights Champion” award and also includes an opportunity for Oregon gubernatorial and U.S. Senate candidates to attend and state their positions on civil-rights and immigration issues. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 946-8526, e-mail <OLMV@oregonlmv.org>, or visit <www.oregonlmv.org>. “The Seeking Justice Project” Oct 30, Nov 2, 3, 5 & 7, Linfield College (900 SE Baker St, McMinnville, Ore.) & First Baptist Church (125 SE Cowls St, McMinnville, Ore.). Attend talks, a forum, a theater dramatization, and more held as part of “The Seeking Justice Project.” Scheduled events include “Voices Behind Barbed Wire” (October 30, 7-9pm, Linfield College, Riley Hall Room 201), “Standing By Our People” (November 2, 8:45am & 11am, First Baptist Church), “Seeking Justice: Places of Conscience” (November 3, 7-9pm, Linfield College, Riley Hall Room 201), Breaking the Silence (November 5, 7-9pm, Linfield College Ice Auditorium), and “Immigration Issues Past & Present” (November 7, 7-9pm, First Baptist Church). For info, call (503) 883-2200 or (503) 472-7941. Buddhist Temple memorial service Nov 2, 1pm, Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th Ave, near SE Powell Blvd, Portland). Join members of the Oregon Buddhist Temple’s Women’s Association for the annual memorial service for past members. Family and friends of deceased past members are invited to remember the wives, mothers, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers who contributed to the Oregon Buddhist Temple. For info, call (503) 234-9456 or visit <www.oregonbuddhist temple.com>. Reaching for the Stars Nov 2, 7pm, Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch Reaching for the Stars, a film about Sepideh, a young Iranian woman who dares to dream of becoming an astronaut. Sepideh stares up at the universe and watches recordings of the first female Iranian in space, Anousheh Ansari, but not everyone appreciates her boundless ambition. (Denmark/Iran/Germany/ Norway, 2013, Berit Madsen, 90 mins.) For info, call (503) 221-1156 or visit <www.nwfilm.org>. Portland National College Fair Nov 2-3, 1-5pm (Sun), 9am-noon (Mon), Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Attend the Portland National College Fair, an opportunity for students and parents to obtain college information at no cost. Participants can speak with representatives from nearly 300 colleges and have access to presentations about financial aid, the application process, applying for scholarships, and writing application essays. Donations of nonperishable food items for the Oregon Food Bank are also collected at the event. For info, call (503) 968-2544 or visit <www.nacacnet.org>. To preregister, visit <www.gotomyncf.com>.