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August 3, 2015
(503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
“The Price of Thirst: Global Water
Inequality and the Coming Chaos”
Aug 12, noon-1:30pm, World Affairs Council of Oregon,
Madison Room (1200 SW Park Ave, Third Floor, Portland).
Attend “The Price of Thirst: Global Water Inequality and the
Coming Chaos,” a talk by Karen Piper about a harrowing picture
of a world out of balance, with the distance between the haves and
have-nots of water inexorably widening and the coming crisis
moving ever closer. The subject is the culmination of seven years
of investigation across six continents and a dozen countries as
well as scores of interviews with CEOs, activists, environ-
mentalists, and climate-change specialists. For info, or to buy
tickets, call (503) 306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>.
“Kasagi: Gates of Hope”
Through Aug 10, noon-7pm (Mon), 10am-7pm (Tue-Sun),
Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). See
related story by Maileen Hamto on page 11.
Twinsters
“Do You Know Bruce?”
Through Sep 6 (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?” Part 1 of the
display, which ends September 6, 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. Part 2 of the exhibit opens
October 3, 2015. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.
wingluke.org>.
“World War II: A World at War,
A State Transformed”
Through Dec 7, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun),
Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave,
Portland). View “World War II: A World at War, A State
Transformed,” an exhibit of rare documents and artifacts from
world and military leaders. The display also shares stories about
the impact of the war on Oregonians. Admission to the museum is
free for Multnomah County residents and Oregon school groups.
For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
National Night Out celebration
Aug 4, 6-8pm, Beaverton City Park (SW Fifth St & SW Hall
Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.). Kids and adults are invited to join the
National Night Out celebration at Beaverton City Park. The
event includes games and prizes, free food, a police K-9 demon-
stration, fire trucks, police cars, ambulances, and much more. For
info, call (503) 526-2222 or visit <www.beavertonoregon.gov>.
Prayer vigil & peace lunch
Aug 6, 11am (vigil), noon-2pm (lunch), Concordia University
(2811 NE Holman, Portland). Attend a prayer vigil and peace
lunch featuring keynote speaker Ed Kawasaki, an atomic bomb
survivor. The event is held in conjunction with “Never Again,” a
travelling exhibit from the Ground Zero Museum in Hiroshima,
Japan. For info, call (503) 493-6370 or visit <www.cu-portland.
edu/academics/library/library-events>. To buy tickets to the
peace lunch, e-mail <garyspanovich@wholisticpeaceinstitute.
com>.
Hiroshima & Nagasaki remembrance
Aug 6, 6-7pm, Japanese American Historical Plaza (NW Naito
Parkway near NW Couch St, Portland). Attend “70 Years After
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Ever-Present Nuclear Threat,” a
commemoration of the anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki during World War II. The family-friendly program
— honoring lives lost to nuclear weapons and encouraging a
nuclear-free future — features guest speakers, a performance by
Portland Taiko, and more. For info, call (503) 274-2720 or visit
<www.oregonpsr.org>.
A Tale for the Time Being
Aug 6 & 11, 1:30-2:30pm (Thu), 6:30-7:30pm (Tue), Capitol
Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland). Engage in
conversation about literature at a Pageturners discussion
sponsored by Friends of the Library. The book for discussion is
Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being, a book about a novelist
living on a remote Pacific Northwest island who is pulled into the
mystery of a 16-year-old girl whose personal items wash ashore
many months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in
Japan. For info, call (503) 988-5385 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
“Never Again”
Aug 6-Sep 19, 7am-10pm (Mon-Fri), 7:30am-10pm (Sat),
noon-8pm (Sun), Concordia University, George R. White Library
(2811 NE Holman, Portland). View “Never Again,” a travelling
exhibit from the Ground Zero Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. The
display includes posters and photographs of the damage,
journals, and art (including replicas of the Fat Man and Little
Boy atom bombs). For info, call (503) 493-6370 or visit <www.cu-
portland.edu/academics/library/library-events>.
Sala Kryszek Art & Writing
Competition exhibit
Aug 6-Sep 29, 7am-10pm (Mon-Fri), 7:30am-10pm (Sat),
noon-8pm (Sun), Concordia University, George R. White Library
(2811 NE Holman, Portland). View a free exhibit highlighting
students who participated in the annual Sala Kryszek Art &
Writing Competition. The competition, which is open to middle-
and high-school students, encourages youth to think about art,
history, civics, sociology, and literature. For info, call (503)
493-6370 or visit <www.cu-portland.edu/academics/library/
library-events>.
Nikkei community picnic
Aug 7 (deadline to register). Attend the annual Nikkei com-
munity picnic, scheduled for Sunday, August 16 from noon to
5:00pm in the South Park Area at Oaks Park (7805 SE Oaks Park
Way, near the east end of the Sellwood Bridge, Portland). The
free event, which is open to the public, features games, rides,
prizes, food, and performances. Attendees should bring a side
dish corresponding to their last name: A-Ki, rice or noodle dish;
Kl-Sa, salad or vegetable dish; Sc-Z, dessert or bread dish. For
info, or to register, call Connie at (503) 243-3291.
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI. Jiro Dreams of Sushi, a documentary
about 85-year-old Jiro Ono, a world-renowned sushi chef who spends his
days at his 10-seat sushi-only restaurant in a Tokyo subway station, airs
Friday, August 14 on Oregon Public Broadcasting. Pictured are Jiro Ono
(left) and Yoshikazu Ono working at Sukiyabashi Jiro restaurant, in Jiro
Dreams of Sushi, a Magnolia Pictures release. (Photo courtesy of Magno-
lia Pictures)
A Lego Brickumentary
Opens Aug 7, Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St, Vancouver,
Wash.). Watch A Lego Brickumentary, a film about the impact of
the LEGO brick and its innovative uses around the world. The
documentary takes a look at art galleries full of LEGO creations,
life-size LEGO models, LEGO therapy, and more. The screening
also features a display of LEGO sculptures and special activities
for children. (USA, 2014, Kief Davidson & Daniel Junge, 92
mins.) For info, or to obtain showtimes, call (360) 816-0352 or
visit <www.kigginstheatre.com>.
“We Can Do It Together”
Aug 8, 4-9pm, Kenton Park (8417 N Brandon Ave, Portland).
Join a day of unity, song, and prayer at “We Can Do It Together,”
a concert and community gathering bringing together people of
all faiths and non-faiths, local law enforcement, and others to
celebrate our differences. The event is held in conjunction with
the annual National Night Out celebration. For info, call (503)
890-5393, or visit <www.wecandoittogether.net> or <www.
properusa.org>.
Walk for peace
Opens Aug 14, Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St, Vancouver,
Wash.). Watch Samantha Futerman’s Twinsters, a film
documenting the journey of twin sisters who were separated
when they were babies. In February of 2013, Anaïs Bordier, a
French fashion student living in London, stumbled upon a
YouTube video featuring Samantha Futerman, an actress in Los
Angeles. Anaïs was struck by their uncanny resemblance. After
discovering they were born on the same day in Busan, Korea and
both put up for adoption, Anaïs reached out to Samantha via
Facebook. Twinsters follows their journey into sisterhood,
witnessing everything from their first meeting to their first trip
back to Korea. (U.K./France/South Korea/USA, 2015, Samantha
Futerman & Ryan Miyamoto, 90 mins.) For info, or to obtain
showtimes, call (360) 816-0352 or visit <www.kigginstheatre.
com>.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Aug 14, 10-11:30pm; repeats Aug 17, 3-4:30am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi, a documentary
about 85-year-old Jiro Ono, a world-renowned sushi chef who
spends his days at his 10-seat sushi-only restaurant in a Tokyo
subway station. Despite its humble appearance, the restaurant
— Sukiyabashi Jiro — was the first of its kind to be awarded a
prestigious three-star Michelin review. The film is airing as part
of Independent Lens. See story by Maileen Hamto, “Sweet
dreams of sushi” (AR, March 19, 2012), at <www.asian
reporter.com>. (USA, 2011, David Gelb, 81 mins.) To verify
showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
Chamtrul Rinpoche
Aug 14-16, Samden Ling (1404 SE 25th Ave, Portland). Learn
about meditation, chakras, and more at workshops featuring
Tibetan teacher Chamtrul Rinpoche. For info, hours, or to
register (required), call (503) 790-1064 or visit <www.
samdenling.org>.
Aug 8, 5-8pm, Marylhurst University, Flavia Hall (17600
Pacific Hwy, Marylhurst, Ore.). Join the Labyrinth Group at
Marylhurst University for a walk for peace in remembrance of
the 70th anniversary of the bombings in Hiroshima and
Nagasaki. The event, which is free and open to the public, also
includes the folding of origami peace cranes, a minute of silence
(7:00pm), and the display of a 24-foot canvas labyrinth at Flavia
Salon. For info, call (503) 775-5844, e-mail <jhommes@maryl
hurst.edu>, or visit <www.marylhurst.edu>.
Seaport Celebration
Portland Shogi Club
Slabtown Streetcars
Aug 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1-6pm, Kalé (900 SW Morrison St,
Portland). Join the Portland Shogi Club on Saturdays to play
Japanese chess. The free gathering is open to all levels.
Participants can drop in at any time and are encouraged to bring
a playing board if available. For info, call (503) 282-1242 or e-mail
<portlandshogi@gmail.com>.
Aug 17, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St,
Portland). Join historian Richard Thompson as he presents
Slabtown Streetcars, a recounting of Portland’s streetcar history.
In 1872, Portland’s first streetcars passed close to Slabtown while
heading for a terminus in the north end. Slabtown was also home
to the first streetcar manufacturing factory on the west coast.
Until the 1910s, more than half of all streetcars in the United
States were manufactured in shops located on N.W. 23rd Avenue.
For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.powells.com>.
A Mother’s Prayer and
From Hiroshima to the Future
Aug 9, 2-4pm, Concordia University, George R. White Library
(2811 NE Holman, Portland). Watch two documentaries about
nuclear disasters in Japan — A Mother’s Prayer and From
Hiroshima to the Future — screenings held as part of the display
of “Never Again,” a travelling exhibit from the Ground Zero
Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. For info, call (503) 493-6370 or
visit <www.cu-portland.edu/academics/library/library-events>.
Bicycle Sunday in Seattle
Aug 9, 16 & 30, 10am-6pm, Part of Lake Washington
Boulevard (Seattle). Bike, jog, or stroll along a portion of Lake
Washington Boulevard during Bicycle Sunday. From 10:00am to
6:00pm on certain Sundays during the summer, Lake
Washington Boulevard is closed to motorized vehicles between
the Seward Park entrance and Mount Baker Park’s beach. For
info, call (206) 684-4075 or visit <www.seattle.gov/parks/bicycle
sunday>.
“Race Talks”
Aug 11, 6pm (doors open), 7-9pm (talk), McMenamins
Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland). Attend a
presentation and discussion about the resurgence of hate crimes
in America. The event is held as part of “Race Talks,” a series of
free community dialogues facilitated by trained volunteers from
Uniting to Understand Racism. For info, call (971) 222-8254 or
e-mail <racetalks01@gmail.com>.
Twin Sisters
Aug 11, 10-11pm; repeats Aug 13, 3-4am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch Twin Sisters, a film that tells the
moving true story of Mia and Alexandra, twin Chinese infants
found in a cardboard box who were taken to an orphanage in
2003. Two sets of hopeful parents — from Norway and California
— arrived in China to claim the babies, but by a twist of fate, the
adopting parents also met each other. Noticing how much the
girls looked alike, they wondered if their new daughters might be
connected. The new mothers exchanged contact information and
a year later did a DNA test confirming the girls were indeed
twins, but by then they had already become part of their new
families — Mia in bustling Sacramento, California and
Alexandra in the isolated village of Fresvik, Norway. The film is
airing as part of Independent Lens. To verify showtimes, call
Aug 15, 10am-4pm, Portland Harbor, Marine Terminal 4
(11040 N Lombard St, Portland). Explore the Portland Harbor’s
working waterfront at the annual Seaport Celebration,
presented by the Port of Portland. The free event includes
activities for kids, booths, displays, food, live music, $10 jet-boat
tours, and more. For info, call (503) 460-4800 or visit <www.
seaportcelebration.com>.
Free health screenings at AHSC
Aug 22, 11am-4pm, Asian Health & Service Center (3430 SE
Powell Blvd, Portland). Receive free vision, blood-pressure,
diabetes, cholesterol, dental, BMI (body mass index), lead-level,
mental-health, and naturopathic-health screenings at the Asian
Community Health Fair. Participants can receive general
physical checkups, flu shots, and more at the event, which also
includes free health information available in English, Chinese,
Korean, and Vietnamese. For info, call (503) 872-8822 or visit
<www.ahscpdx.org>.
“Yakisoba” cooking class
Aug 23, 10am-1:30pm, West Linn Adult Community Center
(1180 Rosemont Rd, West Linn, Ore.). Learn the ins and outs of
making yakisoba at a class taught by Indonesia-born chef Surja
Tjahaja. For info, or to register, call (503) 557-4700 or visit
<www.westlinnoregon.gov>.
Sunday Parkways: Southeast Portland
Aug 23, 11am-4pm, Laurelhurst, Colonel Summers,
Sewallcrest, and Ivon Parks (Southeast Portland). Walk and bike
through southeast Portland neighborhoods and parks without
motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Entertainment
and activities take place in the parks and along the seven-mile,
two-way route, which has no start or finish. For info, call (503)
823-7599 or visit <www.portlandsundayparkways.org>.
“The Zodiac Animals in the
Garden of Perfect Brightness”
Aug 23, 2pm, Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave,
Portland). Join Lillian M. Li, professor emerita at Swarthmore
College, for “The Zodiac Animals in the Garden of Perfect
Brightness: Orientalism, Occidentalism, and Cultural
Patrimony.” The talk explores the cultural and political
symbolism of the original Yuanming Yuan complex, including its
destruction at the hands of European troops and its recent
reconstruction as a national icon. The event is held in conjunction
with “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold,” an exhibit of a dozen
gold-gilt bronze sculptures by Ai Weiwei currently on display at
the Portland Art Museum. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit
<www.portlandartmuseum.org>.