Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community tours begin at 5:30pm and 6:30pm. For info, call (503) 226-2496 or visit . This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: “Brewed in Japan: Beer and the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Japan” Jan 15, 6pm, Portland State University, Smith Center, Rooms 327-329 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Brewed in Japan: Beer and the Entrepreneurial Spirit in Japan,” a lecture by professor Jeffrey Alexander of the University of Wisconsin - Parkside. In the talk, Dr. Alexander reveals how Japanese consumers adopted and domesticated beer in just a few generations, despite its entirely foreign origins. His recent book, Brewed in Japan, spans the earliest attempts at brewing beer in the 1870s to the recent popularity of local craft brews, charting beer’s steady rise to become the “beverage of the masses.” The event is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit . “Do You Know Bruce?” 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 . “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, kwan p’ai, mahjong, go, yut, and pachisi. For info, call (503) 469-9998 or visit . “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 . “Discover India” Through Jan 21, 10am-2pm (Mon-Fri), World Beat Gallery, Reed Opera House (189 Liberty St SE, Second Floor, Salem, Ore.). Learn about the culture of India at “Discover India.” The exhibit explores Indian deities, artwork, symbolism, attire, sports, and more. For info, call (503) 581-2004, or visit or . National Blood Donor Month Through Jan 31; 1:30-7:30pm (Mon), 1-6:30pm (Tue), 11:30am-5pm (Wed), 9:30am-3pm (Thu), 7:30am-1:30pm (Fri), 8am-1pm (Sat), American Red Cross, Portland Donor Center (3131 N Vancouver Ave, Portland); 1:30-7pm (Mon-Tue), 10:30am-4pm (Wed), 8am-1pm (Fri), 8am-1:30pm (Sat), American Red Cross, Clark County Donor Center (5109 NE 82nd Ave, Vancouver, Wash.). Roll up your sleeve and help those in need during National Blood Donor Month. National Blood Donor Month has been observed during January since 1970. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially people with O negative, A negative, and B negative blood. For info, to schedule a blood donation appointment, or to locate additional donation centers, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767) or visit . “Before Memories Fade” Through Feb 22, 11am-3pm (Sat), noon-3pm (Sun), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Before Memories Fade: Uncovering the Story of the Kida Family of White Salmon,” an exhibit featuring first-hand materials, community recollections, video, and more that give voice to a Japanese family’s story, a story that was at risk of being lost forever. The display walks attendees along the footsteps of Kenjiro and Kay Kida and their son, George. Their journey included immigration, working the sugar beet fields of Eastern Oregon, forced removal during World War II, and more. While the branch of their family tree ended when George passed away in 1998, the memory of the Kidas is still carried in the hearts of their friends and neighbors, the letters they wrote, and the places they lived. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit . “Place: Framing the Oregon Landscape” Through May 17, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Place: Framing the Oregon Landscape,” an exhibit exploring Oregon’s landscape through the camera lenses of ten contemporary photographers. Displayed alongside the images are artifacts from the Oregon Historical Society’s museum and library collections. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit . Mahjong group Jan 6, 13, 20 & 27, 1-4pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to attend a mahjong group. A coach is available to teach new players. For info, call (503) 988-5387 or visit . “Financial Aid and Scholarship Kickoff Night” Jan 7, 6:30-8:30pm, Clackamas Community College (CCC), Gregory Forum (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.). Learn about navigating college finances at “Financial Aid and Scholarship Kickoff Night.” CCC staff members provide information about financial aid and scholarships, including advice on the CCC scholarship process, tips on writing a winning scholarship essay, and how to search for external scholarships. January 5, 2015 PDX Toy Library AN AMERICAN DIARY. “An American Diary,” a talk by nationally recognized artist Roger Shimomura surveying his career of more than 40 years, takes place January 23 at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Also appearing at the event, which is held as part of the university’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, is former Oregon poet laureate Lawson Fusao Inada. (Photo courtesy of Willamette University) For info, call (503) 594-3421. To download a scholarship application, visit . Health insurance enrollment assistance in Multnomah County Jan 8, 12, 15 & 21; Jan 8 & 15, 1:30-3:30pm and Jan 12, 6-7:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N Killingsworth St, Portland); Jan 21, 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. The open enrollment period ends February 15, 2015. To register (required), call (503) 988-5394 (North Portland) or (503) 988-5392 (Midland), or visit . Interpreters are available upon request. Healthcare enrollment events in Clark County Jan 8, 15 & 22, and Feb 5; Jan 8 & Feb 5, 3-6pm, Battle Ground Community Library (1207 SE 8th Way, Vancouver, Wash.); Jan 15, 3-6pm, Vancouver Community Library (1901 C St, Van- couver, Wash.); Jan 22, 3-6pm, Cascade Park Community Library (600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, Wash.). Learn about health insurance options from in-person assisters certified by the Washington State Health Benefit Exchange at upcoming open enrollment events. Open enrollment for qualified health plans began November 15, 2014. Under the federal Affordable Care Act, a qualified health plan is certified by the Health Insurance Marketplace, provides essential coverage, follows established limits on cost-sharing, and meets other requirements. Residents may select and pay for a qualified plan between now and February 15, 2015 for coverage that begins February 1 or March 1, 2015, depending on the enrollment date. For info, call (360) 397-8020 or visit . To enroll online, or to see if you qualify for free or low-cost coverage, visit . For assistance by phone, call 1-855-WAFINDER (1-855-923-4633). “History & Culture of the Uyghur of Xinjiang, China” Jan 10, 9:30-11am, Portland State University, Smith Center, Room 236 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “History & Culture of the Uyghur of Xinjiang, China,” a talk by Dr. Turgrul Keskin, an assistant professor at Portland State University. The event is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 725-8576, e-mail , or visit . “Religion — Who Needs It?” Jan 10, 10am-4pm, Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th Ave, near Powell Blvd, Portland). Attend the Oregon Buddhist Temple’s Ho-onko seminar — “Religion — Who Needs It?” — featuring reverend James Hozen Warrick of Seattle Betsuin as keynote speaker. The seminar is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 234-9456 or visit . “Oregon Transfer Days” Jan 12-15, 20 & 29, 10am-1pm; Jan 12, Portland Community College (PCC) Sylvania Campus (12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland); Jan 13, PCC Rock Creek Campus (17705 NW Springville Rd, Portland); Jan 14, PCC Southeast Campus (2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland); Jan 15, PCC Cascade Campus (705 N Killingsworth St, Portland); Jan 20, Clackamas Community College (CCC) (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.); Jan 29, Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) (26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, Ore). Learn how to transfer from two-year to four-year colleges at “Oregon Transfer Days.” The event aims to increase educational attainment rates in Oregon by encouraging and assisting students in transferring from community colleges to four-year college or university programs. For info, contact Kathleen at (971) 722-4578, e-mail , or visit (PCC); contact PJ at (503) 594-3180, e-mail , or visit (CCC); or contact Calvin at (503) 491-7173, e-mail , or visit (MHCC). To learn more, or to find out dates for other Oregon community college events, visit . International School open house Jan 15, 5:30-7:30pm, International School (025 SW Sherman St & 5210 SW Corbett Ave, Portland). Attend an open house at the International School, a school that offers full language and cultural immersion in Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish for children age three through fifth grade. Information sessions and Jan 17, 10am-3pm, Sunnyside Centenary United Methodist Church (3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland). Learn about the PDX Toy Library, a volunteer-run lending library for toys. The organization allows users to “test drive” toys, encourages the reuse of toys, makes it easier for parents to afford more items to assist with their children’s development, and more. For info, or to become a member, call (503) 610-6061, e-mail , or visit . Beaverton Organizing Leadership Development Jan 18 (application deadline). Twenty to 25 residents of the City of Beaverton are invited to apply to participate in the Beaverton Organizing Leadership Development (BOLD) program. The training program, which is available to emerging leaders from immigrant and refugee communities and communities of color, includes three eight-hour classes held once per month (February 21, March 21, and April 18). For info, or to apply, call Carmen at (503) 913-6969 or e-mail . To learn more, visit . “New Beginnings” at PCC Cascade Jan 20, 2-6pm, Portland Community College (PCC), Cascade Campus, (705 N Killingsworth St, Portland). Attend “New Beginnings,” an open house celebrating the new buildings — Cascade Hall and the Student Union — on Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus. The gathering includes tours, music, a light show, food, and guest speakers (3:00pm). For info, call (971) 722-6111 or visit . Mountains That Take Wing Jan 20, 6:30pm, Willamette University, Ford Hall, Room 122 (900 State St, Salem, Ore.). Attend Mountains That Take Wing: Angela Davis and Yuri Kochiyama, a documentary featuring conversations between Yuri Kochiyama and Angela Davis over a span of 13 years on topics ranging from the Prison Industrial Complex, civil rights, and empowerment. For info, call (503) 370-6265 or visit . “Living the Legacy: The Meaning of Freedom” Jan 21, 6-9pm, Portland State University, Peter W. Stott Center, Main Gymnasium (930 SW Hall St, Portland). Attend “Living the Legacy: The Meaning of Freedom,” an evening commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Author, educator, and activist Angela Davis serves as keynote speaker for the event. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 725-3307, e-mail , or visit . Great Decisions lecture series Jan 23, noon-1pm, Portland State University School of Business Administration, Room 190 (631 SW Harrison St, Portland). Attend “Privacy in the Digital Age,” a free event held as part of the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s Great Decisions lecture series. For info, or to learn about other lectures, call (503) 306-5252 or visit . Roger Shimomura: “An American Diary” Jan 23, 7:30pm, Willamette University, Mary Stuart Rodgers Music Center, Hudson Concert Hall (900 State St, Salem, Ore.). Attend “An American Diary,” a talk by nationally recognized artist Roger Shimomura surveying his career of more than 40 years. Shimomura discusses how his paintings, prints, and experimental theater pieces have been propelled by his experience in Japanese-American internment camps, racism faced after World War II, and his own physical environment — an environment constantly filled with his collections, which range from Walt Disney memorabilia to World War II stereotypes of Asian people. Also appearing at the event is former Oregon poet laureate Lawson Fusao Inada. For info, call (503) 370-6265. To reserve free tickets, visit . To learn more, visit . “Stride Toward Freedom” run/walk Jan 24, 8am (check-in), 9am (run/walk), Willamette Univer- sity, Brown Field, adjacent to Putnam University Center (900 State St, Salem, Ore.). Take part in the annual “Stride Toward Freedom” run/walk commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Proceeds from “Stride Toward Freedom” benefit the Salem Multicultural Institute. For info, call (503) 370-6265. To register, visit . Free “Fix-It Fair” Jan 24, 9:30am-3pm, Rosa Parks Elementary School (8960 N Woolsey Ave, Portland). Attend a free City of Portland “Fix-It Fair” connecting residents with money-saving, environmentally friendly resources and activities. Exhibits and workshops offer information on home and personal health, utility savings, food and nutrition, community resources, recycling, yard care, lead testing, bike maintenance, and more. The event also features lunch and free on-site childcare. For info, call (503) 823-4309, e-mail , or visit .