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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community grants and refugees into Portland’s civic community. Workshops focus on community building and empowerment, conflict resolution, emergency preparedness, leadership styles, grant writing, and more. Engage ’16, which is presented by the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), has a goal of turning traditional community elders and activists into a core of City of Portland civic leaders. For info, or to register, call (971) 271-6563, e-mail <youngsuns@irco.org>, or visit <www. portlandonline.com/oni/?c=60027&a=543888>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: OAPABA gala dinner Oct 30, 5:30pm, Sentinel Hotel (614 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend the gala dinner of the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association (OAPABA). The evening, which this year has the theme “Asian Pacific Americans: A Community of Many,” features dinner; awards; a keynote address by the Honorable Mary Yu, a justice on the state of Washington’s Supreme Court; and more. For info, call (503) 823-4942 or e-mail <president@ oapaba.org>. To buy tickets, visit <www.oapaba.org>. Tea Month at Lan Su Through Oct 31 (daily), 10am-5pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW Third Ave & NW Everett St, Portland). Attend tea bazaars, listen to poetry, and more during Tea Month at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Tea bazaars take place Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Gongfu tea ceremonies are held Mondays from 11:00am to noon, tea tastings are featured Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00pm, and poetry readings are held Saturdays at 3:00pm. For info, or to obtain a complete list of events, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org>. Harvest Hoopla Oct 30, 6-8pm, Charles Jordan Community Center (9009 N Foss Ave, Portland). Put on a costume and head to Harvest Hoopla, a free family event celebrating the autumn season with a harvest-themed night of fun with carnival games and crafts. For info, call (503) 823-3631 or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/ parks/halloween>. “Inner Mongolia” Through 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>. Halloween Carnival Oct 30, 6-8pm, Mt. Scott Community Center (5530 SE 72nd Ave, Portland). Dress in your Halloween best for a night of games, crafts, food, swimming, and more at the Halloween Carnival. For info, call (503) 823-3183 or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/ parks/halloween>. Marshallese outrigger canoe build Through Nov 24, Portland State University, Oak Savanna (SW Montgomery St & SW 11th Ave, Portland). Members of the community are invited to witness the building of a Marshallese outrigger canoe on the Portland State University campus. The canoe, which began as Redwood Sequoia logs, is being built by Tiem Clement — one of the very few remaining Marshallese master canoe builders. See related story by Maileen Hamto, “Marshallese canoe build symbolizes hope for island cultures” (AR, October 5, 2015), at <www.asianreporter.com>. For info, call (360) 539-5348 or visit <www.livingislands.org>. “$5 Bucks Everybody Everyday” Through Dec 31 (Thu-Sun), 10am-5pm, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum (4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland). Visit the World Forestry Center Discovery Museum during “$5 Bucks Everybody Everyday,” featuring discounted admission in honor of the center’s 50th anniversary. For info, call (503) 228-1367 or visit <www.worldforestry.org>. “Do You Know Bruce?” Through Sep 4 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Learn about Bruce Lee — including his impact in media during a time of racial stereotypes and barriers — at “Do You Know Bruce?” Part two of the display, “Breaking Barriers,” tackles Lee’s larger-than-life impact in the media and film industry. From “The Green Hornet” to Enter the Dragon, Lee defied stereotypes, broke barriers, and transformed media perceptions by insisting on playing roles of real people rather than of Chinese male caricatures. The exhibit features a new collection of Bruce Lee collectibles and personal belongings, highlighting the stories behind his iconic and lesser-known onscreen roles. For info, call (206) 623-5124, or visit <www.wingluke.org> or <www.doyou knowbruce.com>. “Portland’s Old Japan Town” Oct 22, 6pm (doors open), 7pm (program begins), Portland State University, Lincoln Performance Hall (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “Portland’s Old Japan Town,” a benefit event featuring a presentation and piano performance. The evening includes a talk by Portland Japan Town resident George Nakata and a performance by pianist Jon Nakamatsu. Funds raised benefit tsunami recovery efforts in Japan. For info, call (503) 725- 9810 or (503) 725-8576, or visit <www.pdx.edu/confucius- institute>. To buy tickets, call (503) 725-3307 or visit <www.pdx. edu/boxoffice/home>. Monster Mash Oct 23, 6-8pm, Peninsula Park Community Center (700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland). Enjoy pizza, games, crafts, music, and more at Monster Mash. The event is free and open to the public; wearing a costume is encouraged. For info, call (503) 823-3620 or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/halloween>. Friends of the Library book sale Oct 23-26, 6-9pm (Fri, members only), 9am-9pm (Sat), 11am-5pm (Sun), 9am-3pm (Mon), Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center - Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland). Attend a used book sale presented by Friends of the Multnomah County Library. Many Asian-language books are available along with CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, sheet music, and more. Many books are $2 and children’s items start at 50 cents. For info, call (503) 224-9176 or visit <www.friends-library.org>. “Chinese Responses to New Qing History” Oct 24, 2pm, Portland State University, Smith Center, Room 298 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Chinese Responses to New Qing History,” a talk by Dr. Sz-Ming Ge, head of research at the National Museum of History in Taiwan. For info, call (503) 725-8576, e-mail <asianstudies@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx. edu/asian-studies>. Tea ceremony Oct 24, 2pm, Columbia Center for the Arts, Theatre (215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, Ore.). Attend “Mediations on the Way of Tea,” a demonstration of a tea ceremony by members of Kashintei Kai of the Portland Japanese Garden. Marjorie Yap narrates the demonstration, drawing upon more than 30 years of experience with the Urasenke tradition. The event also includes poetry by Margaret Chula. For info, call (541) 387-8877 or visit <www.columbiaarts.org>. October 19, 2015 WAY OF TEA. “Mediations on the Way of Tea,” a demonstration of a tea ceremony by members of Kashintei Kai of the Portland Japanese Gar- den, takes place October 24 at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River, Oregon. (Photo/Jonathan Ley) Costume Carnival Oct 24, 5-7:30pm, East Portland Community Center (740 SE 106th Ave, Portland). Young boys and ghouls are invited to attend the Costume Carnival at East Portland Community Cen- ter. The party, which is open to preschoolers and grade-school- age children accompanied by an adult, features costumes, face painting, crafts, and carnival games. For info, call (503) 823-3450 or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/halloween>. Great Pumpkin Event at King Market Oct 25, 10am-2pm, Portland Farmers Market, King Market (NE 7th Ave & NE Wygant St, Portland). Kids and adults are invited to take part in pumpkin carving at King Market’s Great Pumpkin Event. Pumpkins are provided free of charge and the day also includes shopping, face painting, goody bags for chil- dren, and live entertainment by Castletown (11:30am-2:00pm). Costumes are highly encouraged. For info, call (503) 241-0032 or visit <www.portlandfarmersmarket.org>. Epworth fall bazaar Oct 25, 11:30am-2:30pm, Epworth United Methodist Church (1333 SE 28th Ave, Portland). Attend the fall bazaar of Epworth United Methodist Church. The annual event features the sale of chicken/salmon bento, chow mein, and inarizushi in addition to baked goods, fresh local produce, imagawayaki, and crafts. For info, call (503) 232-5253. “Bringing Equity into Focus” Oct 26, 2:30-4pm, Portland State University, Smith Center, Browsing Lounge, Room 327/28 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Bringing Equity into Focus: The Past, Present, and Future of Juvenile Justice in Oregon,” a discussion by a panel of leaders and experts about how Oregon’s focus on equity and community-based approaches for youth involved in juvenile justice has made it a national model for reform and innovation. The event is free and open to the public. For info, or to register (requested), call (503) 725-9914 or e-mail <kbedell@pdx.edu>. Halloween Spooktacular Oct 26, 6:30-8pm, Sellwood Community Center (1436 SE Spokane St, Portland). Enjoy games, activities, and prizes at the family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular. For info, call (503) 823-3195 or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/halloween>. Yeonmi Park Oct 27, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join North Korean defector and human-rights activist Yeonmi Park as she presents In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom, a book chronicling her harrowing escape from tyranny into a new life of advocacy. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.powells.com>. “Beyond the Limits to Growth: New Ideas for Sustainability from Japan” Oct 29, noon-1:30pm, Portland State University, Smith Center, Rooms 296/7/8 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Beyond the Limits to Growth: New Ideas for Sustainability from Japan,” a free talk by Dr. Hiroshi Komiyama, president emeritus of the University of Tokyo and chairman of the Mitsubishi Research Institute. The event is hosted by the PSU Center for Japanese Studies. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit <www. pdx.edu/cjs>. Bicycle Small Press Night Oct 29, 7:30pm, Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join Jessie Kwak, Elly Blue, and others for the fourth annual Bicycle Small Press Night, an event celebrating two new books: Pedal Zombies and Our Bodies, Our Bikes. For info, call (503) 238-1668 or visit <www.powells.com>. Engage ’16 immigrant and refugee workshop Oct 30 (application deadline). Register for a series of training workshops for Engage ’16, a project working to integrate immi- Great Pumpkin Event at PSU Oct 31, 9am-2pm, Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University (SW Park Ave between SW Hall St & SW Montgomery St, Portland). Kids and adults are invited to attend a Great Pumpkin Event at the Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University (PSU). From 9:00am to noon (or while supplies last), visitors can take part in a pumpkin-carving contest for kids and adults, with winners announced at 12:30pm. A children’s costume parade begins at noon and all costumed kiddos receive a goody bag. The event also includes music provided by the Hops & Honey String Band from 11:00am to 2:00pm. For info, call (503) 241-0032 or visit <www.portlandfarmersmarket.org>. Mushroom show Nov 1, noon-5pm, World Forestry Center (4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland). Learn about all things ‘shroom at the annual Oregon Mycological Society (OMS) Fall Mushroom Show. The event features a display of freshly picked Pacific Northwest wild mushrooms, information about cooking, cultivation, and dyeing with mushrooms, and more. For info, call (503) 228-1367 or visit <www.wildmushrooms.org>. Health insurance enrollment assistance Nov 1, 4, 5, 6, 10 & 11; Nov 1, 10:30am-noon, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland); Nov 4, 3-4:30pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE 39th Ave, Portland); Nov 5, 1-3:30pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.); Nov 6, 2:30-5pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland); Nov 10, 5-7:30pm, Kenton Library (8226 N Denver Ave, Portland); Nov 11, 4-6:30pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Oregonians are invited to ask questions about health insurance options and the enrollment process during an informational session held in partnership with the Multnomah County Health Department and several other organizations. The open enrollment period begins November 1, 2015 and ends January 31, 2016. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5234 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Interpreters are available upon request. Meera Subramanian Nov 2, 7:30pm, Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join journalist Meera Subramanian as she presents A River Runs Again, a lyrical and intimate tapestry of five true stories dealing with life, loss, and survival in modern-day India. The book tells the stories of ordinary people and microenterprises redeeming India’s natural world. For info, call (503) 238-1668 or visit <www.powells.com>. Hood River Valley apple & pear sale Nov 5 (order deadline). Preorder Hood River Valley apples and pears by the case to be picked up at the Oregon Buddhist Temple’s (OBT) Holiday Craft Fair, scheduled for Saturday, November 14 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. “Take-out” chicken and teriyaki tofu bowls can also be preordered. The fair, held at OBT (3720 SE 34th Ave, near Powell Blvd, Portland), features many types of handmade items, Kiyokawa baked apples, chicken bento, and more. For info, call (503) 234-9456, e-mail <craftfair@oregon buddhisttemple.com>. or visit <www.oregonbuddhisttemple. com>. Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern Nov 7, noon-2pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Tateuchi Story Theatre (719 S King St, Seattle). Join Lane Wilcken as she presents Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern, a book about the history and culture of Pacific Islander tattoos. The event, which is presented in conjunction with the exhibit “Tatau/Tattoo: Embodying Resistance,” includes a live tattooing demonstration, a book signing, and a question- and-answer session. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. “Confronting Extremism: The State of Hate Today” Nov 8, 1pm, Portland State University, Hoffmann Hall (SW 11th Ave & SW Harrison St, Portland). Attend “Confronting Extremism: The State of Hate Today,” a symposium featuring a screening of the one-hour documentary, Hate, followed by a discussion reflecting challenges posed by racism, extremism, hate groups, and hate speech in our community. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 226-3600 or visit <www.ojmche.org>.