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Community
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) 988-5397 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
Free women’s domestic
violence support class
Begins Feb 23, 1:30-3:30pm, Clackamas County, Ore. Women
who have been affected by domestic violence are invited to attend
a free 14-week class presented by the Women’s Empowerment
Project. The course — which meets once per week for two hours —
covers topics such as safety planning, establishing healthy
relationships, accessing community resources, and under-
standing the cycle of violence. For info, including location and
time, or to register, call Shannon at (503) 655-8776 or e-mail
<sbarkley@clackamas.us>.
“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 <www.wingluke.org>.
Crossroads Lecture: Fr. Trung Pham
Feb 23, 7pm, Loyola Jesuit Center (3220 SE 43rd Ave,
Portland). Attend “Extreme Beauty: Experiencing God Through
Art,” a Crossroads Lecture presented by Fr. Trung Pham, SJ, who
is an assistant professor of art at Seattle University. At the talk,
Fr. Pham discusses how his Jesuit spirituality has influenced
and informed his art. For info, call Chuck at (503) 221-2311 or
visit <www.nwjesuits.org>.
American Red Cross blood drive
Through Feb 28; 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 the month of February. 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 appoint-
ment, or to locate additional donation centers, call 1-800-RED-
CROSS (733-2767) or visit <www.redcrossblood.org>.
Free tax-preparation assistance
Through Apr 15, 11am-7pm (Tue-Fri), 9am-5pm (Sat),
Beaverton Activities Center (12500 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton,
Ore.). Obtain free help filing your 2014 tax returns through a
program arranged though the City of Beaverton, AARP Tax-Aide,
and Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope (CASH) Oregon. The city
is encouraging eligible low- and middle-income families to take
advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) with the help
of volunteer preparers. Tax filers should bring with them picture
identification; a copy of their 2013 tax return, if available; Social
Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
for all persons on the return; W-2 forms from every employer;
other forms and receipts, such as 1099s; child and
dependent-care information; new health insurance docu-
mentation (Form 1095-A), if you or anyone on your tax return had
coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace; and more.
For info, call Megan at (503) 526-2584 or e-mail <mcohen@
beavertonoregon.gov>. To locate additional venues, call 211 or
visit <www.CASHOregon.org>.
“Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Dragon?”
Feb 17, 6:30pm, Oregon Historical Society Museum, Pavilion
(1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “Who’s Afraid of the Big
Bad Dragon?: Why China Has the Best (and Worst) Education
System in the World,” a talk by Yong Zhao, an author and
presidential chair and director of the Institute for Global and
Online Education at the University of Oregon. For info, call (503)
306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>.
Free vaccination clinic
Feb 17-18; Feb 17, 9am-3pm, State Office Building in
Portland, First Floor (800 NE Oregon St, Portland); Feb 18,
9am-3pm, Multnomah County East County Services Building,
Second Floor (600 NE Eighth St, Gresham, Ore.). “School
Exclusion Day” in Oregon is Wednesday, February 18. Children
in Multnomah County who need immunizations are invited to
receive free vaccinations on February 17 and 18. Exclusion Day
applies to children in all public and private schools, preschools,
Head Start programs, kindergartens, alternative schools, and
childcare facilities. For info, call (503) 988-3406 or (503)
257-1760, or visit <www.multco.us/health/immunizations> or
visit <www.mesd.k12.or.us>.
“Transitions” information sessions
Feb 17 & 26; Feb 17, 11am-noon; Feb 26, 3-4pm; Mt. Hood
Community College, Gresham Campus, Academic Center, Lower
Level, Room 50 (26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, Ore). Learn about
the Transitions Program, which offers help to women who speak
English as a second language or are immigrants or minorities;
single parents; and displaced homemakers who want to develop a
career but need information, encouragement, and guidance. For
info, call (503) 491-7680 or visit <www.mhcc.edu/transitions>.
“School Exclusion Day”
Feb 18. “School Exclusion Day” in Oregon is Wednesday,
February 18. Parents need to bring their children’s immuniza-
tion records to schools and childcare facilities no later than
February 18. Children without up-to-date immunization
documentation or exemption paperwork are not allowed to attend
school or childcare if the records on file show missing immuni-
zations. For info about immunizations, visit <www.healthoregon.
org/imm>. To learn more about required immunizations, or to
obtain inoculations, contact your healthcare provider or local
health department, or call (971) 673-0300 or 1-800-422-6012.
“Say Hey!”
Feb 19, 5:30-8pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry,
Turbine Hall (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Attend an event
designed to help professionals of color make connections as they
settle in Portland. Food is provided and everyone who supports
diversity in the workplace is welcome. For info, or to register, call
(503) 552-6775, e-mail <mwatanabe@portlandalliance.com>, or
visit <www.partnersindiversity.org>.
Free “Fix-It Fair”
Feb 21, 9:30am-3pm, David Douglas High School (1001 SE
135th 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
February 16, 2015
“Hunter Gatherers Survive in Asia”
CROSSROADS LECTURE. Fr. Trung Pham, SJ, an assistant pro-
fessor of art at Seattle University, is speaking at the Loyola Jesuit Center
in southeast Portland at 7:00pm on Monday, February 23. In his talk, he
discusses how his Jesuit spirituality has influenced and informed his art.
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 <fixitfair@portlandoregon.gov>, or visit <www.portland
oregon.gov/bps/41892>.
Youth badminton tournament
Feb 21, 10am, Portland Badminton Club (7275 NW Evergreen
Pkwy, Building F #250, Hillsboro, Ore.). Watch as youth boys and
girls compete in singles and doubles badminton action during a
tournament presented by the Portland Badminton Club. The
competition is open to all skill levels. For info, or to obtain a
schedule, call (503) 640-8659 or visit <www.portlandbadminton
club.com>.
Mercy & Wisdom Community
Garden inaugural work party
Feb 21, 11am-2pm, Mercy & Wisdom Community Garden
(8401 SE Powell Blvd, Portland). Join the inaugural work party
for the Mercy & Wisdom Community Garden. Volunteers are
needed to put soil into nine raised beds and plant fruit trees at the
garden. Work tools are available, but please bring gloves,
wheelbarrows, and shovels, if possible. Lunch and refreshments
are provided. For info, to reserve a space, or to learn about other
volunteer opportunities, call (503) 227-1222, e-mail <mwhealth
clinic@gmail.com>, or visit <www.mercyandwisdom.org>.
Sustainability Summit
Feb 21, 11:30am-4:30pm, Beach School (1710 N Humboldt St,
Portland). Attend the Sustainability Summit, an event
connecting groups performing sustainability work, encouraging
activism and volunteerism, and creating an avenue for discussion
about race and equity issues faced by people who live in north
Portland. For info, call (971) 570-0468 or visit <www.
sustainableoverlook.org/summit>.
“Start Your Own Homestay for
Travellers: Airbnb and Beyond”
Feb 21 & 23; Feb 21, 3-4pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE 39th
Ave, Portland); Feb 23, 6:30-7:30pm, St. Johns Library (7510 N
Charleston Ave, Portland). Learn how to monetize your spare
room at “Start Your Own Homestay for Travellers: Airbnb and
Beyond.” The talk addresses rules, regulations, and safety issues
for people considering homestays as a business venture. For info,
call (503) 988-5382 (Belmont) or (503) 988-5397 (St. Johns), or
visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Crossing the Indian Ocean:
Asia/Africa Connections”
Feb 21 & 28, 9:30-11am, Seattle Asian Art Museum (1400 E
Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). Attend “African Rulers,
Generals, Sufi Saints, and Court Elites in India” (February 21)
and “A Moveable Feast: Sufi Festivals from the Silk Road to the
Indian Ocean” (February 28) as part of the “Saturday University”
lecture series. The series — this year themed “Crossing the
Indian Ocean: Asia/Africa Connections” — is presented by the
Seattle Asian Art Museum, the UW Jackson School of Inter-
national Studies, and the Elliott Bay Book Company. For info, or
to buy tickets, call (206) 654-3210 or visit <www.seattleart
museum.org/gardnercenter>.
“Jap Jae & Kim Chi” cooking class
Feb 22, 10am-1:30pm, West Linn Adult Community Center
(1180 Rosemont Rd, West Linn, Ore.). Learn the ins and outs of
making “Jap Jae & Kim Chi” at a class taught by Indonesia-born
chef Surja Tjahaja. For info, or to register, call (503) 557-4700 or
visit <www.westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec>.
UP Reading Fair
Feb 22, 11am-3pm, University of Portland (UP), Chiles
Center (5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland). Attend “Blast Off
Into Reading,” UP’s 21st annual Reading Fair. The free event for
families and children in pre-kindergarten through middle school
features crafts, games focusing on reading, an obstacle course,
and a free book for each child. For info, call (503) 943-7135, e-mail
<nevillea17@up.edu> or <nelsonm17@up.edu>, or visit <www.
up.edu>.
Talk Time in St. Johns
Feb 22, 1:30-3pm, St. Johns Library (7510 N Charleston Ave,
Portland). Join other non-native English speakers at an informal
Feb 24, 6:30pm, University of Washington (UW), Thomson
Hall, Room 101 (Seattle). Attend “Hunter Gatherers Survive in
Asia,” a slideshow and talk by Edith Mirante, author of The Wind
in the Bamboo: A Journey in Search of Asia’s ‘Negrito’ Indigenous
Peoples. The book focuses on hunter gatherers who are struggling
to survive in India’s remote Andaman Islands, the Philippines,
and Malaysia. For info, call (206) 543-9606 or visit <www.jsis.
washington.edu/seac>.
Diversity Employment Day Career Fair
Feb 25, 11am-3pm, Ambridge Event Center (1333 NE Martin
Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Job seekers age 18 and older are
invited to attend the Diversity Employment Day Career Fair.
Business attire and résumés are required. For info, call (562)
863-9042 or visit <www.citycareerfair.com>. To preregister,
e-mail <fasttrack@citycareerfair.com>.
“Youth Career Expo”
Feb 26, 8:30am-noon, Clackamas Community College,
Randall Gymnasium (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.).
Job seekers between 14 and 21 years old are invited to attend the
“Youth Career Expo” at Clackamas Community College (CCC).
The event, which features more than 50 employers, is held in
conjunction with CCC’s 37th Annual Clackamas Regional Skills
Competition. Attendees are able to explore a wide range of career
fields, obtain information about colleges and training programs,
and “speed network” with employers. For info, call (503) 594-3960
or visit <www.clackamas.edu>.
“Memory Wars in East Asia II”
Feb 26, 6pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith Center,
Rooms 327/8/9 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Memory
Wars in East Asia II: Master Narratives of Modern Korean
History Told in Museums in Seoul,” a talk by Portland State
University professor Ken Ruoff. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or
visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs>.
Free health screenings
Feb 28, 10am-1pm, Celebration Tabernacle (8131 N Denver
Ave, Portland). Receive free screenings for blood glucose (three-
hour fast required), body mass index, and blood pressure courtesy
of Fresh Start Restorative Health Services and the Linfield Good
Samaritan School of Nursing. Children between seven and 13
years old are also invited to participate in Kids Club, a program
that teaches health and fitness in a fun setting. For info, call (503)
890-5393 or visit <www.freshstarthealth.org>.
“Community Discussions
on Race and Policing”
Feb 28, 4-5:30pm, Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St,
Portland). Attend “Community Discussions on Race and
Policing,” a free event led by trained facilitators. For info, call
(503) 241-0543, or visit <www.oregonhumanities.org> or
<events.multcolib.org>.
The Land of Many Palaces
Mar 2, 4pm, Fifth Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St, Portland).
Attend a screening of The Land of Many Palaces, a one-hour
documentary about thousands of farmers in Ordos, China, who
are being relocated into a new city under a government plan to
modernize the region. A question-and-answer session with
co-director Adam Smith takes place after the film. (USA/China,
2014, Adam Smith & Song Ting, 60 mins.) For info, call (503)
725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>.
“Race, Place, and Gender”
Mar 3, 6-7:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N Killings-
worth St, Portland). Attend “Race, Place, and Gender,” a
roundtable discussion about how questions of race in The Residue
Years intersect with issues of social justice, housing policy and
gentrification, gender, definitions of community and family, and
the changing contours of Portland. For info, call (503) 988-5394 or
visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Great Decisions lecture series
Mar 6, noon-1pm, Portland State University (PSU), Student
Rec Center, Room 001 (1800 SW Sixth Ave, Portland). Attend
“India Changes Course,” a free event held as part of the World
Affairs Council of Oregon’s Great Decisions lecture series. For
info, call (503) 306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>.
“Polish the Jade District”
Mar 7, 10am-2pm, Harrison Park (SE 84th Ave & SE
Harrison St, Portland). Join volunteers with the Asian Pacific
American Network of Oregon and others at “Polish the Jade
District.” Participants are scheduled to build new raised beds in
the community garden, pick up trash, and more. For info, or to
sign up, call (971) 340-4861 or visit <www.apano.org>.