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“Inner Mongolia”
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
Sep 30-Nov 1 (Tue-Sun), noon-5pm, Blue Sky Gallery (122
NW Eighth Ave, Portland). View “Inner Mongolia,” a display of 21
prints taken in the cities of Xiangshawan, Ordos City, and
Hohhot by Thomas Alleman. The black-and-white images
highlight the bleakness of winter and the dehumanizing effects of
modernization. For info, call (503) 225-0210 or visit <www.
blueskygallery.org>.
“We Can Do Better” conference
Oct 1, 8am-5pm, Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave,
Portland). Learn about health equity, complementary medicine,
medical transparency, and more at the “We Can Do Better”
conference. Featured speakers include Dr. Winston Wong of
Kaiser Permanente, Deborah Howe of the Oregon College of
Oriental Medicine, and others. For info, call (503) 609-0304 or
visit <www.wecandobetter.org>.
Meru
Now showing, Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St, Vancouver,
Wash.). Watch Meru, a documentary following an expedition by
renowned alpinists Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker, and Renan
Ozturk through nature’s harshest elements attempting to climb
the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru, which sits 21,000 feet above the
sacred Ganges River in northern India. For info, or to obtain
showtimes, call (360) 816-0352 or visit <www.kigginstheatre.
net>.
Sala Kryszek Art & Writing
Competition exhibit
Through Sep 29, 7am-1am (Mon-Thu), 7am-10pm (Fri),
7:30am-10pm (Sat), noon-1am (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>.
“Never Again”
Through Sep 30, 7am-1am (Mon-Thu), 7am-10pm (Fri),
7:30am-10pm (Sat), noon-1am (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). “Never Again” was
recently extended through September 30. For info, call (503)
493-6370 or visit <www.cu-portland.edu/academics/library/
library-events>.
National Preparedness Month
Through Sep 30 (daily), 7am. As part of National
Preparedness Month, the Clark Regional Emergency Services
Agency (CRESA) is hosting its “30 Days, 30 Ways Preparedness
Challenge,” an online social media game and contest in which
players are given a daily challenge at 7:00am west coast time.
Participants can play as many days as they would like
throughout the month and winners receive prizes. The national
theme this year is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your
Emergency Plan Today.” For info, call (360) 737-1911, or visit
<www.30days30ways.com> or <www.clark.wa.gov>.
Free ESOL class
Through Dec 2 (Wed), 6:30-8:30pm, Multnomah University,
Mitchell Library (8435 NE Glisan St, Portland). Take part in free
Community ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
classes presented by Multnomah University. Drop-ins are
welcome and materials are provided free of charge. No class is
held November 25. For info, call (503) 349-1671 or e-mail
<jruncie@multnomah.edu>.
Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case
Sep 21, 6-7:45pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd,
Portland). Watch Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case, a film about the
internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist who is an
outspoken critic of his country. The film follows his parole and
battle with a thwarting suit for tax evasion — a lawsuit he calls
the “fake case” — after his 2011 arrest and subsequent solitary
confinement. (Denmark/China/ U.K., 2013, Andreas Johnsen, 86
mins.) For info, call (503) 988-5389 or visit <events.multcolib.
org>.
Lead-safe home projects workshop
Sep 22, 6-7:30pm, Community Energy Project (2900 SE Stark
St, Suite A, Portland). Before sanding down an old window frame
or a reused door that might contain lead paint, attend a workshop
to learn about undertaking these home projects in a lead-safe
way. If the home you are planning to remodel, demolish, scrape,
or sand was built before 1978, there are precautions to be aware
of to lessen your exposure to lead paint. For info, or to register,
call (503) 284-6827, ext. 109 or visit <www.communityenergy
project.org>.
Celebration of Honor
Sep 23-27, Chinook Winds Casino Resort (1777 NW 44th St,
Lincoln City, Ore.). Attend the Celebration of Honor, an annual
public event honoring active-duty personnel, military veterans,
and their families that features a field of 1,000 flags overlooking
the Pacific Ocean. This year’s tribute includes the Oregon
Travelling Tribute Wall (September 23-27), a free meal for
veterans and active-duty personnel at the Siletz Bay Buffet
(September 24), ceremonies (September 25-26), the rededication
of the Desert Storm Memorial (September 27, 2pm), and more.
For info, or to obtain a full schedule of events, call 1-888-
CHINOOK (244-6665) or visit <www.chinookwindscasino.com>.
Marshallese outrigger canoe build
Sep 24, 5-8pm, Portland State University, Native American
Student Community Center (710 SW Jackson St, Portland).
Members of the community are invited to attend the opening
ceremony of an outrigger canoe build project. The canoe, which
begins as a 30-foot log, will be built at Oak Savannah over the
next two months by Tiem Clement — one of the few remaining
Marshallese master canoe builders. The ceremony also features
Marshallese handcrafts, traditional dance, food, and art. For
info, call (360) 539-5348 or visit <www.livingislands.org>.
ACALI Open House
Sep 25, 6-10pm, American Culture and Language Institute
September 21, 2015
Women’s Leadership Luncheon
CELEBRATION OF HONOR. The Celebration of Honor, an an-
nual public event honoring active-duty personnel, military veterans, and
their families that features a field of 1,000 flags overlooking the Pacific
Ocean, takes place September 23 through 27 at the Chinook Winds Ca-
sino Resort in Lincoln City, Oregon. (Photo courtesy of Chinook Winds
Casino Resort)
(933 SW Clay St, Portland). Attend the open house of the
American Culture and Language Institute (ACALI), an
organization that aims to enrich and empower the lives of
international students through academic navigation, social
integration, professional development, and more. For info, call
(503) 877-4765 or visit <www.acali.website/acali>.
Prescription drug disposal event
Sep 26, 10am-2pm, PeaceHealth Westside/Main Street
Health Center (100 E 33rd St, Suite 100, Vancouver, Wash.),
Kaiser Permanente — Cascade Park (12607 SE Mill Plain Blvd,
Vancouver, Wash.), Kaiser Permanente — Salmon Creek (14406
NE 20th Ave, Vancouver, Wash.), Battle Ground Police
Department (507 SW First St, Battle Ground, Wash.). Help
protect the environment and reduce drug abuse by properly
disposing of expired or unused prescription drugs. Free collection
takes place at four locations in Vancouver and Battle Ground. For
info, call (360) 397-2121 or visit <www.RecyclingA-Z.com> (click
“Medications”).
Mei Mei, A Daughter’s Song
Sep 26, 4pm, Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St,
Portland). Attend a screening of Mei Mei, A Daughter’s Song, a
cross-cultural tale of a mother and daughter separated by
language and culture, yet bound together for life. The film, which
is directed by Dmae Roberts, stars Wynee Hu, Chisao Hata,
Elaine Low, Samson Syharath, and Samantha Choy. For info,
call (503) 238-8899, or visit <www.meimeiproject.com> or visit
<www.cstpdx.com>.
Sunday Parkways:
Tilikum Crossing/Sellwood
Sep 27, 11am-4pm, Sellwood, Westmoreland & Brooklyn
School Parks, Tilikum Crossing (Southeast Portland). Walk and
bike through southwest Portland neighborhoods and parks
without motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Enter-
tainment and activities take place in the parks and along the
six-mile, two-way route, which has no start or finish. For info, call
(503) 823-7599 or visit <www.portlandsundayparkways.org>.
Free lead-poisoning
prevention workshop
Sep 28, 6-7:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd,
Portland). Attend a free, family-friendly workshop focusing on
the prevention of lead poisoning. Participants learn about
lead-safety techniques and income-qualified attendees receive a
free kit of safety materials. For info, or to register, call (503)
284-6827, ext. 109 or visit <www.communityenergyproject.org>.
Equal Opportunity Day Awards Dinner
Sep 29, 5:30pm, Oregon Convention Center, Portland
Ballroom (777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Portland).
Attend the Urban League of Portland’s Equal Opportunity Day
Awards Dinner, an evening featuring awards, music, cocktails, a
keynote address, and dinner. For info, call (503) 280-2600 or visit
<www.ulpdx.org>.
Korla
Sep 29, 7:30pm, Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd,
Portland). Watch Korla, a documentary about 1950s television
and music star Korla Pandit. The film reveals the true story
behind one of the most mysterious and intriguing music and
television pioneers. (USA/Australia/Netherlands, 2014, John
Turner, 78 mins.) For info, call (503) 281-4215 or visit <www.
hollywoodtheatre.org>.
Hiroshima atom-bomb survivor
Sep 30, noon-1pm, Mt. Hood Community College, College
Center (26000 SE Stark St, Gresham, Ore). Attend a talk
featuring Hiroshima atom-bomb survivor Ed Kawasaki. The
lecture is accompanied by a display of images and digital media.
For info, call (503) 491-7171 or visit <www.mhcc.edu>.
Town Hall meeting
Sep 30, 7-8:30pm, Portland Community College, Cascade
Campus, Technology Education Building, Room 222 (705 N
Killingsworth St, Portland). Members of the community are
invited to attend a Town Hall meeting with City of Portland
commissioner Amanda Fritz. Topics at the event include paid
parental leave for city workers, recreational marijuana regula-
tions and wise use, the Department of Justice settlement on
police accountability and community trust-building, and more.
Attendees are welcome to share information, ask questions, and
give feedback. Light refreshments are provided. For info, call
(503) 823-3008 or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov>.
Oct 1, 11:30-noon (networking), noon-1pm (lunch), Portland
Art Museum, Mark Building, Kridel Grand Ballroom (1119 SW
Park Ave, Portland). Celebrate emerging leadership stories of
girls and women at the Women’s Leadership Luncheon. For info,
or to buy tickets, call (503) 725-2895 or visit <www.pdx.edu/
womens-leadership/leadership-luncheon>.
CIO Annual Party
Oct 1, 5:30-9pm, Oaks Park, Historic Dance Pavilion (7805 SE
Oaks Park Way, near the east end of the Sellwood Bridge,
Portland). Attend a celebration party of the Center for
Intercultural Organizing (CIO). The annual event — which
features a performance by Ballet Papalotl, a keynote address,
music by DJ Dullah, and more — honors the commitment,
energy, and passion of CIO’s members and volunteers. For info,
or to buy tickets, call (503) 287-4117 or visit <www.inter
culturalorganizing.org>.
Electronics recycling &
hazardous waste disposal day
Oct 3, 9am-1pm, Battle Ground High School, Entrance on N.
Parkway Avenue (300 W Main St, Battle Ground, Wash.). Clark
County residents are invited to recycle and properly dispose of old
electronics and appliances as well as household hazardous waste
(such as cleaners, oil-based paint, solvents, and other items that
should not be put into the trash or poured down drains) at a
recycling and disposal day. Items accepted include block foam,
paper for shredding, computers, scrap metal, refrigerators,
freezers, air conditioning units, and more. Participants are
limited to five tires without rims per person per day. In addition,
microwave ovens are not accepted and no business waste is
allowed. Donations of nonperishable food items are also collected
to support local families in need. For info, call (360) 397-2121, ext.
4352, or visit <www.clarkgreenneighbors.org/recyclingday> or
<www.RecyclingA-Z.com>.
Portland archive walk
Oct 3, 11am-3pm, City of Portland Archives & Records Center
(1800 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 550, Portland). Take a free
behind-the-scenes tour of the City of Portland’s Archives &
Records Center (PARC) and see history up close and personal.
Participants are able to talk with local area archivists
representing 11 different archives, including the Oregon Nikkei
Legacy Center, Oregon Health & Science University, the Oregon
Historical Society, the City of Portland, Portland State
University, the Mazamas, and others. For info, call (503)
865-4103 or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/auditor/archives>.
GoGreen ’15
Oct 6, 8am-6pm, University of Oregon, White Stag Building
(70 NW Couch St, Portland). Attend GoGreen ’15, a daylong
conference designed to motivate, inspire, and educate business
owners to become more sustainable. The conference features
more than four dozen speakers addressing carbon pollution,
energy
innovation,
sustainability
initiatives,
social
responsibility, and more. Speakers for the event include Oregon
governor Kate Brown, strategist Tyler Ahn, Kurt Jun of Portland
General Electric, and many others. For info, or to register, call
(503) 226-2377 or visit <www.portland.gogreenconference.net>.
APACC Fundraising & Award Gala
Oct 8, 5:30-8:30pm, Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting
Center - Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland).
Celebrate the success and contributions of the Asian American
Pacific Islander (AAPI) community at the Asian Pacific American
Chamber of Commerce (APACC) of Oregon and Southwest
Washington’s Fundraising & Award Gala. This year’s awards
recipients (and category) include Beaverton Uwajimaya (small
business), Lan Su Chinese Garden (nonprofit agency), Oregon
Health & Science University (corporation), and Chanly Bob
(individual). For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 205-6020, e-mail
<admin@apacc-or.org>, or visit <www.apacc-or.org>.
Mukja Korean food festival
Oct 11, 2-6pm, Ecotrust Natural Capital Center (721 NW
Ninth Ave, Second Floor, Portland). Attend Mukja, the first
Korean food festival held in Portland. The event features a
variety of Korean dishes ranging from traditional to
fusion-with-a-twist created by Kyo Koo of Superhawk, Bo Kwon
of Koi Fusion, Peter Cho of Stray Dogs, PJ Yang of Bamboo Sushi,
Han Ly Hwang of Kim Jong Grillin’, and others. For info, call
(971) 400-8730 or e-mail <kacoregon@gmail.com>. To buy
tickets, visit <www.kfoodfest.com>.
“The Story of Pendleton
Woolen Mills in Japan”
Oct 13, 6pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith Center,
Rooms 327/8/9 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “The Story
of Pendleton Woolen Mills in Japan,” a free talk by Mort Bishop
III, the CEO of Pendleton Woolen Mills, one of the longest
running family-operated businesses in Oregon. The event, which
traces the company’s entry into and success in Japan’s textile
market, is held as part of the “Oregon Success Stories in Doing
Business with Japan” series of the PSU Center for Japanese
Studies. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs>.