Community / A.C.E. December 15, 2014 THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 13 Sat), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri), noon-5pm (Sun), Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Hand and Wheel: Con- temporary Japanese Clay,” an exhibit of contemporary work celebrating artistic innova- tion and superb craftsmanship in Japanese ceramics from the 1950s to the present. The display reveals the growth of the museum’s holdings in this fascinating art form. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit . BIG HERO 6 ONGOING EVENTS “Contemporary Prints” UPCOMING EVENTS Teen Anime Club at Northwest Library Through Dec 27, 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Fri), 11am-5pm (Sat), Augen Gallery DeSoto (716 NW Davis St, Portland). View “Contemporary Prints: Recent Acquisitions,” a group show featuring works by Takashi Murakami, Donald Sultan, and others. For info, call (503) 546-5056 or visit . Dec 16, 5-7pm, Northwest Library (2300 NW Thurman St, Portland). Join the Teen Anime Club to meet, view, review, snack, and talk about all things anime. For info, call (503) 988-5560 or visit . “Ten Symbols of Longevity” Through Dec 28, 11am-5pm (Tue, Thu-Sun), 11am-8pm (Wed), University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Jin Joo Gallery (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “Ten Symbols of Longevity and Late Joseon Korean Culture,” a display of the recently conserved “Ten Symbols of Longevity” screen, along with a selection of Korean objects spanning the 19th and 20th centuries. The display features court and Buddhist paintings and textiles, prints of traditional Korean subjects by Scottish artist Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956), and more. For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit . Ryo Toyonaga Through Jan 4, 11am-5pm (Tue, Thu-Sun), 11am-8pm (Wed), University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “Awakening,” an exhibit featuring the haunting, surreal works of Ryo Toyonaga, a New-York-City-based con- temporary artist. The display — his first major museum exhibit — surveys 20 years of ceramic and mixed-media sculpture, drawing, and painting. For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit . “In Passionate Pursuit: The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Collection and Legacy” Through Jan 11, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed & Sat-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri), Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “In Passionate Pursuit: The Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Collection and Legacy,” an exhibit of more than 100 selections from the collection of Arlene and the late Harold Schnitzer. Works on display include Chinese art pieces from the Han Dynasty, Native American ceramics and beaded bags, international glass works, and more. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit . “Pan Gongkai: Withered Lotus Cast in Iron” Through Jan 18, 11am-5pm (Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun), 11am-7pm (Thu), Frye Art Museum “Journey to Home” Now showing Theaters in metropolitan Portland Dec 16, 6:30-8pm, Sellwood-Moreland Library (7860 SE 13th Ave, Portland). Engage in conversation about literature at a Page- turners discussion sponsored by Friends of the Library. The book for discussion is Peter Zuckerman and Amanda Padoan’s Buried in the Sky, a book exploring Sherpa customs and culture. The story is based on unprecedented access and interviews with the two Sherpas who survived the August 2008 climbing tragedy on K2, the world’s most dangerous peak. For info, call (503) 988-5398 or visit . Bull Run Dec 17, 2-2:30am, Oregon Public Broad- casting (OPB). Watch Bull Run, an episode of Oregon Experience about the Portland watershed, which features lush old-growth forest, boasts beautiful views of Mount Hood, and supplies nearly 25 percent of the fresh water consumed in Oregon. The show combines old photographs and charts with modern aerial footage and GIS mapping to reveal the history of the more than 115-year-old water source. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . Portland Shogi Club Dec 20 & 27, 1-6pm, Kalé (900 SW Morrison St, Portland). Join the Portland Shogi Club on Saturdays to play Japanese chess. The free gathering is open to all levels. Participants can drop in at any time and are encouraged to bring a playing board if available. For info, call (503) 282-1242 or e-mail . “Family Fun Day” Watch Big Hero 6, an action-packed comedy-adventure film about the special bond that develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends — adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago, neatnik Wasabi, chemistry whiz Honey Lemon, and fanboy Fred — to form a band of high-tech heroes. (USA, 2014, Don Hall & Chris Williams, 108 mins.) For more information and showtimes, call 1-800-326-3264 or visit . Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios (704 Terry Ave, Seattle). View “Pan Gongkai: Withered Lotus Cast in Iron,” the first museum exhibit in the United States dedicated to the work of the distinguished artist and educator. The display includes Gongkai’s “Withered Lotus Cast in Iron,” a large-scale ink painting with a variation on the theme of the withered lotus. For info, call (206) 622-9250 or visit . “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 . COMMUNITY CALENDAR Buried in the Sky Dec 19, 6:30-9pm, Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “Journey to Home,” an event presented by the Colored Pencils Art and Culture Council Literacy Project that features culture, art, and performances from a diverse group of New Portland authors, artists, storytellers, and musicians. For info, call (503) 914-8170, e-mail , or visit . Whale watching on the Oregon coast Dec 27-31, Oregon Coast. Brave the winter weather for a sight of some of the estimated 18,000 gray whales expected to pass by Oregon’s coast during the last week of the year. Between 10:00am and 1:00pm each day, volunteers are stationed at 24 overlooks and parks along the Oregon coast designated as “Whale Watching Spoken Here” sites to provide information about the marine mammals and help spot them in the surf. For info, call (541) 765-3407 or visit . Don’t Stop Believin’ Dec 29, 11pm-12:30am; repeats Dec 31, 4-5:30am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey, an Independent Lens presentation about Filipino Arnel Pineda, who was plucked from YouTube to become the front man for the rock band Journey. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . Health insurance enrollment assistance Jan 5 & 7; Jan 5, 6-7:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N Killingsworth St, Portland); Jan 7, 5-7:30pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Oregonians are invited to ask questions about health insurance options and the enrollment process during an informational session held in partnership with the Multnomah County Health Department. To register (required), call (503) 988-5392 or visit . Interpreters are avail- able upon request. Dec 20, 1-3pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Learn about Chinese watercolor painting and calligraphy at a “Family Fun Day” workshop led by artist Maggie Ho. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . White Lotus Japanese Club “City Dwellers” Through Feb 16, 10am-5pm (Wed & Fri-Sun), 10am-9pm (Thu), Seattle Art Museum, Third Floor Galleries (1300 First Ave, Seattle). View “City Dwellers: Contemporary Art from India,” a display of photography and sculpture exploring the diverse ideas and influences on contemporary Indian society — Hindu mythology, Bollywood movies, Indian and western art, and icons of everyday life in a global market economy. For info, call (206) 654-3210 or visit . “Live On: Mr.’s Japanese Neo-Pop” Through Apr 5, 10am-5pm (Wed & Fri-Sun), 10am-9pm (Thu), Seattle Asian Art Museum, Tateuchi Galleries (1400 E Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). View “Live On: Mr.’s Japanese Neo-Pop,” an installation that em- bodies the fear and frustration of the Japanese people following the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The display also includes some of artist Mr.’s new works that take kawaii (cute) Japanese pop art to a new dimension, which is called moe. For info, call (206) 654-3210 or visit . “Elegance & Nobility” Through June 7, 11am-5pm (Tue, Thu-Sun), 11am-8pm (Wed), University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Huh Wing and Jin Joo Gallery (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “Elegance & Nobility: Modern & Contemporary Korean Literati Taste,” a display of 20th- and 21st-century Korean calligraphy, paintings, and ceramics, including recently acquired porcelain vessels by Yikyung Kim and Young-Ho Lee. For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit . “Bojagi” Through June 21 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Bojagi,” a display exploring Korean- American identity. The exhibit is the culmination of work by a group of people representing diverse generations, ages, backgrounds, and perspectives. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . Contemporary Japanese clay Through Oct 18, 10am-5pm (Tue, Wed & Dec 23, 4-5pm, Troutdale Library (2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale, Ore.). Teens in grades six through 12 who are fans of anime, manga, or Japanese culture are invited to join a gathering of the White Lotus Japanese Club. The event includes watching movies, drawing, reading, socializing, and more. For info, call (503) 988-5355 or visit . Stray Dogs Dec 26-28, 7pm (Fri-Sun), 4pm (Sun), Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch Stray Dogs, a film about an alcoholic man and his two young children who are barely surviving in Taipei when they cross paths with a lonely grocery clerk. (Taiwan/ France, 2013, Ming-Liang Tsai, 138 mins.) For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 221-1156 or visit . Teen Anime Club Marathon Dec 30, 3-7pm, Northwest Library (2300 NW Thurman St, Portland). View, snack, and talk about all things anime at a Teen Anime Club Marathon. For info, call (503) 988-5560 or visit . “Nine Free Days” Jan 3-11, 10am-5pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW Third Ave & NW Everett St, Portland). Celebrate the incoming Year of the Sheep with a visit to the Lan Su Chinese Garden during “Nine Free Days.” Free admission is available to all visitors who donate a canned or nonperishable food item to benefit the Oregon Food Bank. For info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit . Trail Blazers vs. the Lakers Jan 5, 7pm, Rose Quarter, Moda Center (One Center Court, Portland). Watch Jeremy Lin and the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Portland Trail Blazers. The game is the first regular- season matchup between the two squads this season. For info, or to buy tickets, (503) 797-9600 or visit . “Get Snapped!” Jan 10, 10am-noon, Seattle Art Museum (1300 First Ave, Seattle). Learn about a variety of cultures and artistic traditions at “Get Snapped!” The “Family Fun Workshop” is held in conjunction with the “City Dwellers: Contemporary Art from India” exhibit. For info, call (206) 654-3210 or visit . 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. ***