Arts Culture & Entertainment Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER June 15, 2015 or . “Thirty Years of Figurative Art” “The Next Generation” June 23, 7:30-9:30pm, First Baptist Church (909 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “The Next Generation,” a concert featuring the Orpheus Academy Orchestra with pianist Chi Yong Yun and conductor Travis Hatton. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 927-2910 or visit . ONGOING EVENTS Yoonhee Choi: “Trawling” “Jai Ho!” Through June 27 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm; June 20, 2pm (talk); Blackfish Gallery (420 NW Ninth Ave, Portland). View “Trawling,” a display by Yoonhee Choi. For more than a decade, Choi has explored the expressive potential of diminutive, mass-produced materials. The name of the current exhibit, “Trawling,” refers to how Choi discovers and collects materials for her pieces — bread clips, sewing pins, and more — trailing a metaphorical fishing net behind her wherever she goes. For info, call (503) 224-2634 or visit . June 26, 8pm-1:30am, Dante’s (1 SW Third Ave, Portland). Enjoy “Jai Ho,” a bhangra dance party for persons age 21 and older featuring DJ Prashant. For info, call (971) 344-2022 or visit . Andaz June 27, 9pm-2am, Analog Café and Theater (720 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join the party at Andaz and enjoy the latest electronic dance music of the South Asian diaspora. Hosts DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid provide the bhangra, Bollywood, Punjabi, and Desi beats. Andaz is for persons age 21 and older. For info, call (503) 281-3918 or visit . “PICA: Celebrating 20 Years” Through June 27 (Tue-Sat), 10:30am- 5:30pm, Elizabeth Leach Gallery (417 NW Ninth Ave, Portland). View “PICA: Celebrating 20 Years, Reflecting on the First Decade,” an exhibit honoring the 20th anniversary of the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA). The 21 artists featured — Jin-me Yoon, Tseng Kwong Chi, Ryoji Ikeda, Anish Kapoor, Dinh Q. Lê, Shirin Neshat, and others — exhibited, performed, or were in residency at PICA during its first decade. For info, call (503) 224-0521 or visit . “Prints” Through June 27, 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Fri), 11am-5pm (Sat), Augen Gallery DeSoto (716 NW Davis St, Portland). View “Prints,” a group exhibit featuring works by Yuji Hiratsuka, Hibiki Miyazaki, and others. For info, call (503) 546-5056 or visit . “Cuisines of China” Through June 30 (daily), 10am-6pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW Third Ave & NW Everett St, Portland). Savor the tastes and aromas of Chinese cuisine at “Cuisines of China.” The event features talks and tastes provided by Chinese food experts at 2:30pm on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday as well as a “Chopstick Challenge” every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm throughout the month of June. Some of the topics covered include the “Five Spices in Tea Eggs and Peanuts” (June 18), “Watercress Soup with Pork Ribs” (June 20), “The History of Dumplings” (June 21), “Healthy Sauces for Asian Cooking” (June 25), “Silken Tofu Dessert in Ginger Orange Syrup” (June 27), and “Dim Sum: Touch of the Heart” (June 28). For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of events, call (503) 228-8131 or visit . “Elegance & Nobility” Through June 30 Monday through Friday: 9:00am to 9:00pm Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 S.W. Capitol Highway, Portland View “Thirty Years of Figurative Art,” a group exhibit featuring prints by Print Arts Northwest members, including Yuji Hiratsuka, F.X. Roscia, Jo Siddens, Manuel Izquierdo, and many others. For more information, call (503) 823-ARTS (2787) or visit . Pictured is artwork by Yuji Hiratsuka. (Photo courtesy of the Multnomah Arts Center) traditions. Kizuna, a phrase often repeated in Japan since the disaster, loosely translates as “the bonds between people,” meaning we’re all part of one family and need each other’s help in order to survive both physically and emotionally. For info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit . 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 . “Cloud Sourcing” UPCOMING EVENTS Through July 25, 10am-5:30pm (Mon-Thu), 10am-6pm (Fri-Sat), Eutectic Gallery (1930 NE Oregon St, Portland). View “Cloud Sourcing,” a group exhibit featuring new ceramic works by Samuel Chung, Kyungmin Park, and others. For info, call (503) 974-6518 or visit . Kalahi Philippine Folkloric Ensemble “Celebrating 20 Years” Through July 31 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5:30pm; July 2, 5-8pm (reception); ArtXchange (512 First Ave S, Seattle). View “Celebrating 20 Years,” a showcase highlighting the unique viewpoint ArtXchange adds to the landscape of Seattle’s arts and cultural community. The display includes a collection of work by artists from Vietnam: Bao Ly III, Tu Duy, Bui Cong Khanh, and the Le brothers. For info, call (206) 839-0377 or visit . 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 . Vietnamese culture exhibit “Vistas of a World Beyond” Through 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 . 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 . “Kizuna: The Rebirth of Mashiko Ceramics” Through July 5, noon-7pm (Mon), 10am-7pm (Tue-Sun), Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). View “Kizuna: The Rebirth of Mashiko Ceramics,” a new exhibit by 13 artists at the Portland Japanese Garden. The 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami devastated the historic Japanese pottery town of Mashiko, but it did not destroy the spirit of its potters. With assistance of the international arts community, the potters rebuilt their damaged kilns and are carrying on their art Summer Kite Festival 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 . “Circle of Animals/ Zodiac Heads: Gold” Contemporary Japanese clay Through Oct 18, 10am-5pm (Tue, Wed & 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 the fascinating art form. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit . “Bojagi” Through Nov 15 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). June 20, 6:30-8:30pm, Crossroads Shopping Center, Market Stage, near the Food Court (15600 NE Eighth St, Bellevue, Wash.). Attend a free performance by the Kalahi Philippine Folkloric Ensemble held as part of Northwest Folklife’s family-friendly cultural arts performance series. For info, call (206) 684-7300 or visit . Nepal aid concert June 20, 7pm, U.S. West Coast Taekwondo of Portland (4200 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Attend a Nepal aid concert featuring Mandah (a Portland-based Nepali band), the Latin Sound Trio, spoken word by Alex Dang, Nepali dance performances and lessons, a silent auction, a raffle, food, and more. Tickets are available at the door. For info, call (503) 284-7843 or visit . “Make Music Day PDX” June 21, 11am-8pm, Parks in Metropolitan Portland. Attend “Make Music Day PDX,” a celebration of music of all genres played by and enjoyed by people of all stripes. Portland is joining more than 725 cities around the world to celebrate “Make Music Day.” All events are free and open to the public. For info and venues, call (503) 975-3505 or visit . WWC: Canada 2015 June 21, 23 & 27, July 5, BC Place (777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, British Columbia). Watch Canada 2015, the North American edition of the Women’s World Cup (WWC) soccer tournament. BC Place features two Round of 16 games (June 21 & 23), a quarterfinal match (June 27), and the championship (July 5). The competition 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. See related story on page one. For info, or to buy tickets, call 1-855-915-2015, or visit June 27-28, 10am-4pm, D-River Wayside (Lincoln City, Ore.). Attend the Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival, a family-friendly event featuring dem- onstrations by experts, kite- making work- shops, a kids’ kite parade, the Running of the BOLs, and Summer Kite Festival colorful kites flown at one of the best kite-flying locations in North America. For info, call (541) 996-1274 or 1-800-452-2151, or visit . World Beat Festival June 27-28, 10am-11pm (Sat), 10am-6pm (Sun), Riverfront Park (116 Marion St NE, Salem, Ore.). Enjoy a family- and child-oriented event celebrating the diverse people who make Oregon a wonderful place to live. The festival, this year themed “The Drum — Rhythm of the World,” features music, dance, dragon boat races, demonstrations, workshops, activities for children, food, crafts, and games. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of events and booths, call (503) 581-2004 or visit . Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival July 2-5, noon-10pm (Thu-Sat), noon-9pm (Sun), Tom McCall Waterfront Park (SW Naito Parkway, just north and south of the Hawthorne Bridge, Portland). Attend the annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival, the largest blues festival west of the Mississippi. The event benefits the Oregon Food Bank, which is collecting nonperishable food items and cash donations. A July 4 fireworks display takes place on Saturday evening. For info, call (503) 282-0555 or visit . Thorns FC vs. Sky Blue FC July 3, 7pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns FC take on Sky Blue FC during the 2015 National Women’s Soccer League season. The Thorns FC squad features Mana Shim, Kendall Johnson, and others. Sky Blue has Nadia Nadim, Samantha Kerr, and others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit . “Joe Powers and Friends” July 9 & 11; July 9, 7pm, The Old Church (1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland); July 11, 7:30-9:30pm, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Soreng Theater (One Eugene Center at Seventh Ave & Willamette St, Eugene, Ore.). Attend “Joe Powers and Friends,” a concert featuring harmonica virtuoso Joe Powers with special guest Yosuke Onuma and others. To buy tickets, call (503) 224-0328 or visit (Portland), or call (541) 682-5000 or visit (Eugene). 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. ***