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Arts Culture & Entertainment Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER February 2, 2015 For info, call Robin at (503) 953-8104. Chinese New Year at PSU FRESH OFF THE BOAT Feb 13, 6-9:30pm, Portland State University, Smith Center Ballroom, Room 355 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend a Chinese New Year Celebration Gala at Portland State University (PSU), an event held in honor of the Year of the Ram. For info, call (503) 725-9810, e-mail <confucius@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/confucius-institute>. ONGOING EVENTS Big Hero 6 Pacific Northwest Yo-Yo Championships Now showing, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). 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 info and showtimes, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu/empirical- theater>. Feb 14, 9:30am-5:30pm, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Watch top yo-yo players compete at the Pacific Northwest Yo-Yo Championships. For info, call (206) 684-7200, e-mail <pnwryoyo@gmail.com>, or visit <www. pnwryoyo.wix.com/pnwr2015>. “Echoes of China” Feb 14, 2-4pm, Portland State University (PSU), Lincoln Hall, Room 75 (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “Echoes of China: Contemporary Chinese Piano Music,” a talk and recital by professor Susan Chan of Portland State University and Elise Yun, a professor at Soochow University in China. For info, call (503) 725-9810, e-mail <confucius@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/confucius-institute>. “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 <www.seattleartmuseum.org>. Eun-Kyung Suh Through Feb 19 (Mon-Fri), 9am-5pm, Portland Community College (PCC), Cascade Campus Gallery, Terrell Hall Room 102 (705 N Killingsworth St, Portland). View “Silent Scream,” a textile art exhibit featuring works by Eun-Kyung Suh that honor and memorialize the experiences of Korean “comfort women” — approximately 200,000 young women who were recruited and forced into sexual slavery in Japan’s military brothels in Asia. Using silk organza, Suh creates boxes printed with photographic images of the victims and their journal entries. For info, call (971) 722-5326, e-mail <cascade.gallery@pcc.edu>, or visit <www.pcc.edu/about/galleries/cascade>. The Jungle Book Through Mar 1; noon & 4pm (Sat-Sun, Feb 2-28), noon (Feb 16 & Mar 1), Northwest Children’s Theater (1819 NW Everett St, Portland). Enjoy the Northwest Children’s Theater’s (NWCT) production of The Jungle Book, an original adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling classic that tells the story of a mischievous young boy and his adventures in the jungles of India. The play features a cast of fantastical characters, traditional Indian dance, and more than a dash of Bollywood. NWCT’s presentation of The Jungle Book, which is most enjoyed by children age five and older, was created in partnership with Anita Menon’s Anjali School of Dance. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 222-4480 or visit <www. nwcts.org>. Takahiko Hayashi Through Mar 14 (Tue-Sat), 10:30am- 5:30pm, Froelick Gallery (714 NW Davis St, Portland). View “in a swirl of many, many small circles,” an exhibit by Takahiko Hayashi. For info, call (503) 222-1142 or visit <www. froelickgallery.com>. “Roger Shimomura — An American Knockoff” Through Mar 29, 10am-5pm (Tue-Sat), 1-5pm (Sun), Willamette University, Hallie Ford Museum of Art (700 State St, Salem, Ore.). View “Roger Shimomura — An American Knockoff,” an exhibit addressing Asian- American sociopolitical issues through the artist’s painting style, which combines his childhood interest in comic books, American pop art, and traditions of Japanese woodblock prints. For info, call (503) 370-6855 or visit <www.willamette.edu/arts/hfma>. UPCOMING EVENTS Nature haiku contest Feb 5 (deadline for submissions). Skipping Stones magazine and the Oregon Asian Celebration are holding a nature haiku contest. Haiku, which consists of just three lines, is a traditional poetry form from Japan. Haiku entries should be ready for display in an exhibit, so participants should use either 11”x17” or 8.5”x11” paper. Select entries are displayed during the 2015 Oregon Asian Celebration and all entries are considered for publication in Skipping Stones. For info, or to obtain contest rules, call (541) 342-4956, e-mail <editor@ skippingstones.org>, or visit <www.skipping Wednesday, February 4: 8:30pm & 9:30pm Tuesday, February 10: 8:00pm American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Oregon Asian Celebration Watch “Fresh Off the Boat,” a new television show based on Eddie Huang’s book, Fresh Off the Boat. The comedy, which is set in the ’90s, focuses on 12-year-old hip-hop youngster Eddie, who moves with his parents and siblings from D.C.’s Chinatown to suburban Orlando. Culture shock soon hits the immigrant family in its pursuit of the American Dream. The series stars Randall Park, Constance Wu, Hudson Yang, Forrest Wheeler, and Ian Chen. To verify showtimes in the Portland metropolitan area, call (503) 231-4222 or visit <www.katu.com/about/schedule>. To learn more, visit <www.abc.go.com/shows/fresh-off-the-boat>. Photo/ABC/Gilles Mingasson stones.org>. “An Introduction to Kunqu Opera” Feb 6, 6:30-8pm, Portland State University School of Business Administration, Room 490 (631 SW Harrison St, Portland). Attend “An Introduction to Kunqu Opera,” a talk by Dr. Hong Wang of Soochow University in China. The event is free and open to the public. For info, or to verify venue, call (503) 725-9810, e-mail <confucius@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/ confucius-institute>. “Stoked” Feb 6-Mar 26 (Mon-Sat), 10am-6pm; Feb 6, 6-9pm (reception); Eutectic Gallery (1930 NE Oregon St, Portland). View “Stoked,” an exhibit of wood-fired pottery from Japan and the Pacific Northwest. The display features works by 50 artists from the Pacific Northwest along with three guest artists from Hyogo prefecture in Japan: Masafumi Onishi, Yuki Ogami, and Tsuyoshi Uenaka. For info, call (503) 974-6518 or visit <www.eutecticgallery.com>. Lunar New Year at The Wing Feb 7, 11am-3pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Celebrate the Year of the Sheep at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience. The event includes access to the “New Years All Year Round” exhibit, which highlights Korean, Chinese, and Khmer traditions and celebrations; a lion dance (11am); and a Lunar New Year Fair with games, a zodiac scavenger hunt, prizes, storytime, and more (11:30am-3pm). For info, call (206) 623- 5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. “Nrityotsava” Feb 7, 5pm, Valley Catholic High School, Auditorium (4275 SW 148th Ave, Beaverton, Ore.). Enjoy “Nrityotsava,” an evening of Indian and Nepalese classical and folk dance. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. Ho’ike fundraiser Feb 7, 5pm (doors open), 5:30pm (dinner), 7pm (performance), Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Performing Arts Center (12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland). Attend a ho’ike fundraiser presented by the Ka’ana ‘Ike A Ka ‘Ohana Foundation and Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a. The event features Polynesian dancing, hula performances, live music, a silent auction, and a Hawaiian dinner. For info, call (503) 649-5109. To buy tickets, e-mail <info@ kiako.org> or visit <www.kiako.org>. Young Artists Competition Feb 8, 1pm, Trinity Lutheran Church (309 W 39th St, Vancouver, Wash.). Watch the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s 21st annual Young Artists Competition. The finalists in the competition, which is free and open to the public, include Jeremiah Guo, Nathan Kim, Richard Lu, Yun Teng, Annie Zhang, and many others. For info, call (360) 735-7278 or visit <www.vancouversymphony.org>. Origami workshop Feb 8, 1:30-4:30pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE 39th Ave, Portland). Learn a new origami project from local origami instructors at Port- land Oregon Paper Shapers (POPS). Adults, teens, and children younger than 13 years old accompanied by an adult are welcome. For info, call (503) 988-5382 or visit <events.multco lib.org>. Dreadnaught Feb 10, 7:30pm, Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Watch Yuen Woo Ping’s Dreadnaught on the only known 35mm print of the film as part of the Hollywood Theatre’s Kung Fu Theater series. The movie follows two young men who are learning the Eagle Claw kung fu style from a legendary master. When White Tiger, a crazed kung fu killer who wears spooky makeup, attacks unsuspecting victims, the two students must take on the mysterious double-faced villain. (Hong Kong, 1981, Yuen Woo Ping, 91 mins.) For info, call (503) 281-4215 or visit <www. hollywoodtheatre.org>. Trail Blazers vs. the Lakers Feb 11, 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 third regular-season matchup between the two squads this season. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 797-9600 or visit <www.nba.com/ blazers>. “Valentine Fun” Feb 12 & 14; Feb 12, 3-4:30pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE 39th Ave, Portland); Feb 14, 2-3:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Make heartfelt cards and crafts at “Valentine Fun.” For info, call (503) 988-5382 (Belmont) or (503) 988-5123 (Central), or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Cherry Blossom Center Lunar New Year celebration Feb 14-15, 10am-7pm (Sat), 10am-6pm (Sun), Lane Events Center (796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, Ore.). Attend “Celebrating 30 Years of Love and Diversity,” the 2015 edition of the annual Oregon Asian Celebration. Visitors enjoy a bustling array of Asian culture through a colorful marketplace, Asian and Asian- American entertainment, arts and crafts, cooking and martial arts demonstrations, youth activities, exhibits, Asian cuisine, and more. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of activities, call (541) 554-9350 or (541) 682-7332, or visit <www.asiancelebration.org>. Lunar New Year events at Multnomah County Libraries Feb 14, 23 & 28; Feb 14, 1-3pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland); Feb 23, 6-7:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland); Feb 28, 2-4pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Sheep with cultural performances, educational activities, and traditional treats. For info, call (503) 988-5386 (Gregory Heights), (503) 988-5389 (Holgate), or (503) 988-5392 (Midland), or visit <events. multcolib.org>. Arnica Quartet Feb 15, 2pm, University of Portland (UP), Mago Hunt Center Theater (5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland). Enjoy a benefit concert featuring the Arnica Quartet — violinists Shin-young Kwon and Fumino Ando, Charles Noble on viola, and cellist Heather Blackburn. The program includes the Portland premiere of Japanese-American composer Kenji Bunch’s String Quartet No. 2 “Concussion Theory.” For info, call (503) 943-5828 or visit <www.all classical.org>. Harlem Globetrotters Feb 15, 20-21; Feb 15, 2pm, Seattle Center, KeyArena (305 Harrison St, Seattle); Feb 20, 7pm, University of Oregon, Matthew Knight Arena (1776 E 13th Ave, Eugene, Ore.); Feb 21, 2pm & 7pm, Rose Quarter, Moda Center (One Center Court, Portland). Watch the Harlem Globetrotters display the team’s world-famous tradition of ball-handling wizardry and basketball artistry in Washington and Oregon. For info, or to buy tickets, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <www.keyarena.com> (Seattle), call (541) 346-4461 or visit <www.matthewknight arena.com> (Eugene), or call (503) 797-9619 or visit <www.rosequarter.com> (Portland). To learn more, visit <www.harlemglobetrotters. com>. Lunar New Year Special Issue Feb 13, 11:30am, East Portland Community Center, Cherry Blossom Center (740 SE 106th Ave, Portland). Enjoy lunch, cultural performances, and a raffle at a Lunar New Year celebration. The event benefits the Meals On Wheels program at the Cherry Blossom Center. Feb 16. The Asian Reporter’s Lunar New Year Special Issue will be published on Monday, February 16, 2015. The issue features information about the Year of the Sheep, horoscopes, a complete list of upcoming events, and more. To download a copy, visit <www. asianreporter.com> after February 16. 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. ***