May 18, 2015
Arts Culture & Entertainment
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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 <events.multcolib.org>.
“SAKURA SAKURA”
“E Haku Inoa:
To Weave a Name”
May 26, 7-8pm; repeats May 28, 4-5am,
Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch “E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name,” an
episode of Pacific Heartbeat that follows a
woman’s search for the meaning of her lengthy
Hawaiian name, as given to her by her
schizophrenic mother. To verify showtimes, call
(503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
ONGOING EVENTS
Asian Heritage Month events
at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Through May 31, 2pm, Lan Su Chinese
Garden (NW Third Ave & NW Everett St,
Portland). Attend events celebrating Asian and
Pacific Islander culture throughout May, which
is Asian Heritage Month. Remaining per-
formances include the Cambodian Dance
Troupe of Oregon (May 23), Portland Lee’s
Association Kung-Fu Demonstration Team
(May 24), Ka Lei Hali’a O Ka Lokelani hula
school (May 30), and Unit Souzou (May 31). For
info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.
lansugarden.org>.
2016 IAAF World Indoor
Track & Field Championships
May 27, 3-7pm, Pioneer Courthouse Square
(SW Sixth Ave between SW Morrison St & SW
Yamhill St, Portland). Find your way to Pioneer
Courthouse Square to take advantage of an
advance ticket opportunity for the 2016 IAAF
World Indoor Championships, which takes
place March 17 to 20 in Portland. The event
allows Oregonians to purchase tickets before
they go on sale to the public on May 28. For info,
call (541) 343-6129 or visit <www.gotracktown
usa.com>.
“Human Nature”
Through May 31 (Wed-Sun), 11am-5pm,
Columbia Center for the Arts (215 Cascade Ave,
Hood River, Ore.). View “Human Nature,” a
group exhibit featuring works by 11 regional
artists, including painter Michelle Yamamoto,
printmaker Abigail Merickel, photographer
Vince Ready, sculptor Ann Fleming, and others.
For info, call (541) 387-8877 or visit <www.
columbiaarts.org>.
Seattle International
Film Festival
Through June 7, Seattle area theaters.
Watch a host of films from Japan, Nepal, the
Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and other
countries at the 2015 Seattle International Film
Festival. Among the Asian films featured are 7
Chinese Brothers, 2045 Carnival Folklore, Front
Cover, The Golden Hill, Kid Kulafu, The Birth of
Saké, and others. For info, including a complete
schedule and list of venues, or to buy tickets, call
(206) 464-5830 or visit <www.siff.net>.
“Elegance & Nobility”
Through June 30, 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 <jsma.
uoregon.edu>.
“Vistas of a World Beyond”
Through July 5, 11am-5pm (Tue, Thu-Sun),
11am-8pm (Wed), University of Oregon (UO),
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (1430 Johnson
Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “Vistas of a World
Beyond: Traditional Gardens in Chinese
Material Culture,” an exhibit of woodblock
prints related to a scholar’s garden from famous
and widespread painting manuals: Mustard
Seed Garden Painting Manual (first printed in
1679) and Ten Bamboo Studio Collection of
Calligraphy and Painting (first printed in the
early 17th century). The display also includes
textiles, paintings, and sculptures presenting
garden iconography. For info, call (541)
346-3027 or visit <jsma.uoregon.edu>.
Vietnamese culture exhibit
PDX Concert for Nepal
Through June 14
Tuesday through Saturday: 11:00am to 3:00pm w Sunday: Noon to 3:00pm
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, 121 N.W. Second Avenue, Portland
declare their love for a particular woman. To
verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
“Road to the Globe”
May 19, 11pm-midnight; repeats May 21,
4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).
Watch “Road to the Globe,” an episode of Pacific
Heartbeat about a Maori theater company that
brings Shakespeare to the Globe Theatre. To
verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
History of the obon festival
May 21, 6-7pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE
39th Ave, Portland). Attend “Music for the Japa-
nese Obon Festival in America,” a “Speaking of
Music” talk by Dr. Wynn Kiyama. Kiyama
presents a brief history about the Japanese obon
festival as it is celebrated in the U.S. For info,
call (503) 988-5382 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
“Modern Seoul”
Through Aug 19 (Mon-Fri), 10am-2pm,
World Beat Gallery, Reed Opera House (189
Liberty St SE, Second Floor, Salem, Ore.).
Learn about the culture of Vietnam at a display
at the World Beat Gallery. For info, call (503)
581-2004 or visit <www.salemmulticultural.
org>.
“Bojagi”
“Stories of Joy and Justice”
Through Nov 15 (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 <www.wingluke.org>.
May 22, 6-8pm, Trillium Charter School
(5420 N. Interstate Ave, Portland). Attend
“Stories of Joy and Justice,” a storytelling event
featuring guest presenters sharing stories of
hope, resilience, compassion, and learning from
one’s mistakes. For info, call (503) 285- 3833 or
visit <www.trilliumcharterschool.org>.
Harana
May 19, 7-8pm; repeats May 21, 4-5am;
Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch Harana: The Search for the Lost Art of
Serenade as part of the “Filipino American
Lives” series. Harana follows classically trained
musician Florante Aguilar as he returns to the
Philippines after 12 years. While there, he is
re-introduced to the music of harana, a tradition
in which Filipino men sang under a window to
Kalakendra concert
View “Sakura Sakura: An Exhibition of Photographs by Motoya Nakamura,” a
display of oversize digital prints that explores belonging, identity, and diaspora.
Over the course of a year, Motoya Nakamura trained his camera lens on the sakura
(cherry blossom) trees that frame the Oregon Nikkei Endowment’s Japanese
American Historical Plaza and Bill of Rights Memorial at Tom McCall Waterfront
Park. The exhibit shows how these blossoming gifts from Japan bring the park
alive each year. On June 6 at 3:00pm, Nakamura and visiting University of San
Francisco professor Brian Komei Dempster showcase the power of poetry, writing,
and visual art to express complex issues of identity and the legacy of Japanese
Americans. For more information, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregon
nikkei.org>.
(Photo courtesy of the Oregon Nikkei Endowment)
May 22, 6pm, Portland State University,
Peter W. Stott Center, Main Gymnasium (930
SW Hall St, Portland). Attend “Modern Seoul,” a
family-friendly cultural showcase featuring
Korean food, music, and performances. For info,
e-mail <korea@pdx.com> or visit <www.pdxksa.
com>. To buy tickets, call (503) 725-3307 or visit
<www.pdx.edu/boxoffice>.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 29, 7:30pm, The Old Church (1422 SW
11th Ave, Portland). Attend PDX Concert for
Nepal, a fundraising concert featuring Jasnam
Daya Singh (Weber Iago), Trashcan Joe, Kate
Power & Steve Einhorn, and Nuestro Canto.
Proceeds benefit disaster relief efforts in Nepal
through Mercy Corps. For info, call (503)
222-2031 or visit <www.pdxmusic4nepal.brown
papertickets.com>.
China WNT vs. Seattle Reign
May 22, 7pm, Moda Pitch at Memorial
Stadium (401 Fifth Ave N, Seattle). Watch the
Seattle Reign take on the China Women’s
National Team (WNT) in an exhibition match
ahead of the Women’s World Cup (WWC), which
takes place June 6 through July 5 at six venues
in Canada. The tournament for the first time
features 24 teams, including defending WWC
champion Japan as well as Korea Republic,
Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, the United
States, Germany, and others. For info, or to buy
tickets, call 1-855-REIGN-FC (1-855-734-4632),
e-mail <tickets@reignfc.com>, or visit or visit
<www.reignfc.com>.
May 29, 8pm, First Baptist Church (SW
Taylor St & SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend
“Sangam,” a Hindustani music performance
presented by Kalakendra. For info, or to buy
tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.
kalakendra.org>.
“Rock the Block 2015”
Northwest Folklife Festival
May 22-25, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St,
Seattle). Enjoy four days of traditional music,
dance, crafts, workshops, and food from cultures
around the world at the Northwest Folklife
Festival. The event features ethnic, folk, and
traditional artists who make their home in the
Pacific Northwest. For info, or to obtain a
complete schedule of events, call (206) 684-7200
or visit <www.nwfolklife.org>.
“Na Loea: The Masters”
May 23, 6-7pm, Oregon Public Broadcasting
Plus (OPB Plus). Watch “Na Loea: The
Masters,” an episode of Pacific Heartbeat about
people who are considered masters in Hawaiian
culture: Keone Nunes, a kumu hula (teacher of
hula) and master of traditional kakau
(tattooing), and Ed Wendt, a pioneer in the taro
restoration movement. To verify showtime, call
(503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“Circle of Animals/
Zodiac Heads: Gold”
May 29-30, 3-8pm (Fri), 10am-4pm (Sat),
Plaza del Sol (18535 SE Stark St, Gresham,
Ore.). Attend “Rock the Block 2015,” a free
family block party featuring the “Feast of
Nations,” a free book for each child in
attendance, the 2015 Portland Rose Festival
Court, Tongan dancers, a children’s parade, the
Rockwood Farmers Market, vendors, and more.
For info, call (503) 892-5396 or visit <www.
facebook.com/RockwoodNation>.
Epworth spring bazaar
May 31, 11:30am-2:30pm, Epworth United
Methodist Church (1333 SE 28th Ave,
Portland). Enjoy food, a bake sale, and a plant
and craft sale at the annual spring bazaar of
Epworth United Methodist Church. The
deadline to preorder mar far chicken, shumai
bento, and inarizushi items is May 24. For info,
or to place a food order, call (503) 232-5253.
Pagdiriwang
June 6-7, 10am-6pm, Seattle Center (305
Harrison St, Seattle). Attend the annual
Pagdiriwang, a celebration of Filipino culture,
history, and heritage. The free event includes
live performances, cultural displays, hands-on
children’s activities, food, and more. For info,
call (206) 684-7200, or visit <www.seattle
center.com> or <www.festalpagdiriwang.com>.
“Marketfest 2015”
May 23-Sep 13, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed &
Sat-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri), Portland Art
Museum, Arlene and Harold Schnitzer
Sculpture Court (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland).
View “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold,” an
exhibit of a dozen gold-gilt bronze sculptures by
Ai Weiwei representing the animal symbols
from the traditional Chinese zodiac. The artist
drew inspiration for the 12 heads from those
originally located at Yuanming Yuan (Old
Summer Palace). For info, call (503) 226-2811 or
visit <www.portlandartmuseum.org>.
White Lotus Japanese Club
May 26, 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
June 7, 8am-6pm, Wat Buddhathammaram
(4350 NE 133rd Ave, Portland). Attend
“Marketfest 2015,” a party organized by the
Lao, Hmong, Mien, and other Lao ethnic com-
munities in Portland. The free festival features
live entertainment, cultural performances,
sports, fine arts, food, and more. For info, call
(503) 252-8923 or visit <www.watpdx.com>.
“Japanese Koto for Kids”
June 7, 3:30pm, Epworth United Methodist
Church (1333 SE 28th Ave, Portland). Attend
“Japanese Koto for Kids,” a koto concert and
workshop for youth between six and 18 years old
hosted by Oregon Koto-kai. Participants
younger than 16 years old must be accompanied
by a parent or guardian. For info, call (541) 513-
6417. To register (required by June 3), e-mail
<kotomelodies@gmail.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
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