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Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Arts Culture & Entertainment October 20, 2014 Not So Spooky Stories RYO TOYONAGA Oct 31, 4:30-5:15pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Attend Not So Spooky Stories, a Halloween event for children featuring stories, songs, and a fun craft. Wearing a costume is encouraged. For info, call (503) 988-5386 or visit <events. multcolib.org>. ONGOING EVENTS “Tea & Art in the Garden” “Paintings, Poetry & Politics” Nov 1, 9:30am, Portland State University, College of Urban & Public Affairs, Second Floor Gallery (506 SW Mill St, Portland). Attend “Paintings, Poetry & Politics in Beijing’s Southern City, 1770-2014,” a talk by Dr. Michele Matteini, a professor at Reed College. For info, call (503) 725-9810 or visit <www.pdx. edu/confucius-institute>. Through Oct 31 (daily), 10am-5pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW Third Ave & NW Everett St, Portland). Enjoy “Tea & Art in the Garden,” a celebration of tea and the tea arts. Events and activities include a ceramic teaware exhibit, talks and demonstrations, tea ceremonies, and more. For info, or to obtain a complete list of events, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansu garden.org>. SAAM Free First Saturday Nov 1, 11am-2pm, Seattle Asian Art Museum (1400 E Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). Connect with the art and culture of Asia at the Seattle Asian Art Museum’s (SAAM) Free First Saturday. The family- friendly day, which has the theme of “Diwali Lights,” includes free museum admission, music, dance, fashion, an art workshop, and a screening of The Jungle Book, a live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic book, about a boy named Sabu who was raised by jungle animals and has adventures in the world of “civilized” people. (USA/U.K., 1942, Zoltan Korda, 109 mins.). For info, call (206) 654-3100 or visit <www.seattleartmuseum.org>. Art showcase at Shogun’s Gallery Through Oct 31, 11am-6pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Shogun’s Gallery (1111 NW 23rd Ave, Portland). View Japanese-themed works by three artists at Shogun’s Gallery during the month of October. Lee Haga, a longtime metalsmith who specializes in the use of Japanese alloys, is exhibiting jewelry as well as small sculptures; Jan Rentenaar, a well-known ceramic artist, is displaying works representing Japanese characters in history and myths; and Jill Gaddis is presenting embellished glass vessels with overlays of exquisite Japanese papers. For info, call (503) 224-0328 or visit <www.shogunsgallery.com>. Earl Hamilton Through Nov 1 (Mon-Sat), 10am-5:30pm, Attic Gallery Downtown (206 SW First Ave, Portland). View “New Abstract Mixed Media Paintings,” an exhibit featuring works by artist Earl Hamilton. For info, call (503) 228-7830 or visit <www.atticgallery.com>. “Art Behind Barbed Wire” Through Nov 16, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun); Nov 6, 3:30-6:30pm (First Thursday); Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). See story by Kate Hubbard on page 11. “Japanese Impressions from the Vault” Through Feb 8, 11am-5pm (Tue, Thu-Sun), 11am-8pm (Wed), University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “Japanese Impressions from the Vault: The Rare, the Beautiful, and the Bizarre,” an exhibit featuring a selection of Japanese woodblock prints catalogued during a recent print re-housing project. The works include 19th-century ukiyo-e (images of the floating world) by artists of the Utagawa School, 20th-century shinhanga (so-called new prints), sosaku hanga (creative prints), and more. For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit <jsma.uoregon.edu>. UPCOMING EVENTS Ballet Philippines Oct 22, 7:30pm, The Highline Performing Arts Center (401 S 152nd St, Burien, Wash.). Attend “Master Pieces: Celebrating 45 Years of Dance,” a performance by Ballet Philippines showcasing several of the company’s best and most celebrated works. For info, or to buy tickets, call (206) 498-0572 or visit <www.mkt. com/pavison>. “Intersections: An Evening of Storytelling” Oct 23, 6:30-8pm, Portland State University, Smith Center, Room 228 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Intersections: An Evening of Storytelling about Identity, Culture, Commu- nity, and Pride,” an event featuring storytelling by seven diverse students, faculty, and staff from Portland State University who reveal personal stories, struggles, challenges, and frustrations as members of underrepresented cultures, communities, and identity groups. The event is free and open to the public. For info, contact Jen at (503) 725-2035, e-mail <jen.dugger@pdx.edu>, or visit <http://bit.ly/ 1uy17FE>. Daybreak in Myanmar Oct 23, 6:30-8:30pm, Pro Photo Supply (1112 NW 19th Ave, Portland). Join documentary photographer Geoffrey Hiller as he presents Daybreak in Myanmar, a book featuring 170 color photographs of Myanmar, also known as Burma — one of the least-known places in the world. For info, call (503) 241-1112 or visit <www.hillerphoto.com>. New Now Wow! Oct 23-25, 7:30-9pm, Portland State University, Lincoln Performance Hall, Room 75 Through January 4 Tuesday & Thursday through Sunday: 11:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday: 11:00am to 8:00pm University of Oregon, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art 1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Oregon View “Awakening,” an exhibit featuring the haunting, surreal works of Ryo Toyonaga, a New-York-City-based contemporary artist. The display — his first major museum exhibit — surveys 20 years of ceramic and mixed-media sculpture, drawing, and painting. For more information, call (541) 346-3027 or visit <jsma. uoregon.edu>. “Untitled-c1,” by Ryo Toyonaga, 2010, 69” x 103”, aclyic on canvas. (Photo courtesy of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art) (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Witness Minh Tran’s third work created for the Northwest Dance Project, an original piece by Yin Yue, and more at the New Now Wow! For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 421-7434 or visit <www. nwdanceproject.org>. “From Killers to Love Hunks” Oct 24, 6:30-8:30pm, Portland State University School of Business Administration, Room 490 (631 SW Harrison St, Portland). Attend “From Killers to Love Hunks: Shifting Images of Mainlanders in Hong Kong Film,” a talk by Dr. Mary Erbaugh, an adjunct professor at Portland State University and a research associate at the University of Oregon. For info, call (503) 725-9810, e-mail <confucius@pdx. edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/confucius- institute>. “Bollywood Horror XII” Oct 24, 9pm-2am, Holocene (1001 SE Morrison St, Portland). Join the ghastly undead for an evening of cadaver-shaking fun at “Bollywood Horror XII,” an event featuring a costume contest, psychedelic Bollywood horror visuals, and bhangra, Bollywood, and Desi beats by sinister mixmasters DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid. The event is for persons age 21 and older. For info, call (503) 281-3918 or visit <www.anjaliandthekid.com>. Vietnamese storytime Oct 25, 10:15-11am, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Enjoy a storytime presented in Vietnamese. The free event is for children younger than seven years old with an accompanying adult. For info, call (503) 988-5386 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Japanese stab bound pocketbooks Oct 25, 2:30-5:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Learn how to bind books using four different styles and techniques of Japanese stab binding. Participants create four handmade notebooks to take home. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Blue Box Ensemble Oct 25, 3-4:30pm, University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). Attend a perfor- mance by the Blue Box Ensemble, formerly known as the Tardis Ensemble. The concert is held in conjunction with “Awakening,” an exhibit of works by Ryo Toyonaga on view through January 4. For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit <jsma.uoregon.edu>. “Indian World Fusion” Oct 25, 7pm, The Old Church (1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “Indian World Fusion,” a concert featuring guitarist Nadaka, vocalist Gopika, and 11-year-old Keshava on percussion. For info, call (503) 222-2031. To buy tickets, visit <www.brownpapertickets.com/event/ 829140>. Hindustani music concert Nov 1, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (SW Taylor St & SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend a Hindustani music concert with piano accompaniment. The event, which is presented by Kalakendra, features Kala Ramnath on violin, Abhijit Banerjee on tabla, Somnath Roy on ghatam, and Osam Ezzeldin on piano. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. Kazumi Murose exhibit Oct 25-Nov 16, noon-4pm (Mon), 10am-4pm (Tue-Sun), Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). View “Urushi: Master- pieces of Lacquerware by Kazumi Murose, Living National Treasure of Japan,” an exhibit on view as part of the 2014 Art in the Garden series. Murose specializes in two traditional techniques: maki-e (sprinkled gold and silver decoration on lacquer) and raden (inlaid mother of pearl). His innovative techniques have resulted in remarkable new designs for con- temporary purposes, including some limited- edition items such as cellphones and pen sets that he produces for Vertu, a Parisian firm specializing in luxury items. For info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www.japanesegarden.com>. Epworth fall bazaar Oct 26, 11:30am-2:30pm, Epworth United Methodist Church (1333 SE 28th Ave, Portland). Attend the Japanese Fall Bazaar, an event benefitting Epworth United Methodist Church. The annual bazaar features chow mein, inari sushi, and chicken donburi in addition to baked goods, fresh local produce, and crafts. For info, or to preorder food, call (503) 232-5253 or e-mail <epworthportland@gmail. com>. Brothers of the Baladi Oct 26, 6pm, Vie de Bohème (1530 SE Seventh Ave, Portland). Enjoy a performance featuring the Middle Eastern and world sounds of the Brothers of the Baladi, a Portland-based band that presents a message of hope and change juxtaposed with a fusion of ancient and contemporary grooves. Also performing is Padam Padam. Proceeds from the event — which is for persons age 21 and older — benefit the annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days, a global network of events to promote peace and understanding through the language of music. For info, call (503) 360-1233 or visit <www. danielpearlmusicdays.org>. Chay Yew’s Red Oct 26, 7pm, Gerding Theater at the Armory, Ellyn Bye Studio (128 NW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend a performance of Chay Yew’s Red, a play set during China’s Cultural Revolution. The show, which is directed by Samson Syharath with movement by Minh Tran, features Sumi Wu, Wynee Hu, and Kat Templeton. For info, call (503) 445-3700 or visit <www.pcs.org>. The Last Unicorn Nov 1-2, 1pm & 8pm (Sat), 1pm & 4:30pm (Sun), Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Watch The Last Unicorn, an animated tale about a lonely unicorn who sets out on an extraordinary quest to find her lost brothers and sisters. The fantasy film was designed and animated by many of the Japanese artists who became the core of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli. (USA/U.K./Japan/ West Germany, 1982, Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin Jr., 92 mins.) For info, call (503) 281-4215 or visit <www.hollywoodtheatre.org>. Fast Company Nov 1-22, 8pm (Thu-Sat), 2pm (Nov 16), Theatre Off Jackson (409 Seventh Ave S, Seattle). Attend the Pacific Northwest premiere of Fast Company, a stylish crime caper featuring Seattle actors Daniel Arreola, Mariko Kita, Kevin Lin, and Sara Porkalob. In the play, attendees meet the Kwans — a Chinese- American family of expert con artists, grifters, and thieves — but when daughter Blue masterminds a “Very Big Score,” things hit the fan for the whole family. For info, call (206) 365-0282 or visit <www.porkfilled.com>. The Dance and the Railroad reading Nov 4, 10am (doors open), 10:30am (reading), The Old Church (1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend a reading of David Henry Hwang’s The Dance and the Railroad as part of the Portland Civic Theatre Guild’s Readers Theatre season, a series of staged readings focusing on Asian-American identity and cultural issues. The Dance and the Railroad revolves around two Chinese artists and their fellow railroad workers in the American West of 1867. The event includes performers Heath Hyun Houghton and Samson Syharath; the reading is directed by Dmae Roberts. For info, call (971) 322-5387 or visit <www.portland civictheatreguild.org>. Kanetaka Ikeda Nov 4-29 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm; Nov 6, 6-9pm (reception); Blackfish Gallery (420 NW Ninth Ave, Portland). View “Suns, Stars, and Cosmic Tree,” an exhibit by artist Kanetaka Ikeda featuring semi-abstract acrylic paintings on canvas. For info, call (503) 224-2634 or visit <www.blackfish.com>. Submit your Asian-related calendar listings to: The Asian Reporter, Attn: Events Calendar 922 N Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97217 News Department e-mail: news@asianreporter.com w Fax: (503) 283-4445 Submission Format: List event title, date, time, location with address, 2 to 3 brief sentences describing the event, and a contact phone number (required) that can be published. High-resolution photos, if available, may also be included. Submission Deadline: Monday prior to the next issue date. ***