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homes, and the burden of silence passed on to their offspring. For
info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
“Sites of Meaning: Caring for
Asia’s Cultural Heritage”
Mar 12, Mar 19 & Apr 9, 9:30-11am, Seattle Asian Art
Museum (1400 E Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). Attend
“Multiple Lives of a Sacred Site in Bodh Gaya, India” (March 12),
“Let the Beauty We Love, Be What We Do: Restoring Gardens in
Cairo, Kabul, Lahore, and Delhi” (March 19), and “Dimensions of
Conservation at the Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang” (April 9) as part
of the “Saturday University” lecture series. The series — this
year themed “Sites of Meaning: Caring for Asia’s Cultural
Heritage” — is presented by the Seattle Asian Art Museum, the
UW Jackson School of International Studies, and the Elliott Bay
Book Company. For info, or to buy tickets, call (206) 654-3210 or
visit <www.seattleartmuseum.org/gardnercenter>.
“Yasui Brothers Collection”
Through Mar 31, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun),
Oregon Historical Society Museum, Davies Family Research
Library (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). View the “Yasui Brothers
Collection,” an exhibit that provides a window into the
commercial life of the Hood River community in the early 20th
century. Admission to the museum is free for Multnomah County
residents and all Oregon school groups. For info, call (503)
222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
Judy Yung & Felicia Lowe
Mar 13, 2-3:30pm, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (75
NW Couch St, Portland). Attend a book discussion, poetry read-
ing, and film screening held at the Oregon College of Oriental
Medicine. The event features Judy Yung, the author of Island:
Poetry and History of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island, and
Felicia Lowe, the producer of the documentary Carved in Silence.
For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
Free tax help for low- to
moderate-income taxpayers
Through Apr 16 (Tue-Sat), 9am-6pm, Beaverton Activities
Center (12500 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.). Take advantage
of free tax preparation help offered by Creating Assets, Savings
and Hope (CASH) in partnership with AARP Tax-Aide. The
service is for low- to moderate-income taxpayers. For info,
including which documents to bring, call (503) 526-2222 or visit
<www.beavertonoregon.gov/taxprep>. To view a complete list of
locations offering free tax help, call 211 or visit <www.
cashoregon.org>.
Pokémon Club at Troutdale Library
Mar 17, 4:30-5:30pm, Troutdale Library (2451 SW Cherry
Park Rd, Troutdale, Ore.). Young people of all skill levels are
invited to play Pokémon at the Pokémon Club. Participants are
encouraged to bring their Pokémon cards. For info, call (503)
988-5355 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Obukan Judo Shiai & Kata /
Onchi Sensei Memorial Tournament
“Game Masters”
Through May 8, 9:30am-5:30pm (Tue-Sun), Oregon Museum
of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). View
“Game Masters,” an exhibit that takes visitors through the
evolution of gaming, from arcade classics such as Missile
Command and Pac-Man, to iconic console-based games Mario,
Sonic the Hedgehog, and Zelda, through to current indie hits like
Real Racing 2, Minecraft, Machinarium, and more. The display
features more than 125 playable games as well as an in-depth
look at the game designers through rare original game artwork,
2-D objects, and revealing interviews. For info, call (503)
797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>.
“Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here!”
Through May 15, 10am-5pm (Sun), 10am-8pm (Mon),
noon-8pm (Tue-Wed), 10am-6pm (Thu-Sat); Mar 13, 2-3:30pm
(conversation); Multnomah County Central Library, Collins
Gallery (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). In response to a car
bombing on Baghdad’s ancient booksellers’ street on March 5,
2007, a travelling exhibit — “Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here!”
— now has nearly 650 individuals who have responded creatively
to the iconic attack on life and freedom of expression over the past
nine years. The display, currently featuring more than 200
artistic artifacts, includes works by artists, poets, writers, print-
makers, and photographers, expresses solidarity with our Iraqi
brothers and sisters. “What We Left Behind,” a conversation
about Iraqi culture and the trauma of losing one’s home, loved
ones, country, and cultural traditions, takes place March 13. For
info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion”
Through June 1, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun),
Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave,
Portland). View “Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion,” a
travelling exhibit that chronicles the complex history of the
Chinese in America, from the early days of China trade to the
history of Chinese immigration and the life of Chinese
Americans. The display looks at the challenges of immigration,
citizenship, and belonging that shaped both the Chinese-
American experience and the development of America as a
nation. Admission to the museum is free for Multnomah County
residents and all Oregon school groups. For info, call (503)
222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. To learn more, visit <www.
chineseamerican.nyhistory.org>.
“Uprooted”
Through June 19, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun),
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland).
View “Uprooted: Japanese American Farm Labor Camps During
World War II,” an exhibit that tells the story of Japanese
Americans who worked as seasonal farm laborers, many in the
sugar beet industry, during World War II. The display features
images from federal photographer Russell Lee’s documentation
of Japanese-American farm labor camps near the towns of Nyssa
in Oregon and Rupert, Shelley, and Twin Falls in Idaho; inter-
pretative text panels; and a short documentary film featuring
firsthand accounts about life in the camps. For info, call (503)
224-1458, or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org> or <www.uprooted
exhibit.com>.
“Beyond the Gate: A Tale of
Portland’s Historic Chinatowns”
Through June 21, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun),
Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave,
Portland). View “Beyond the Gate: A Tale of Portland’s Historic
Chinatowns,” a display of rare and seldom-seen objects such as
Chinese opera costumes, theatrical sets, bilingual text, audio-
visual media, and interactive visitor stations that tell a sprawling
transnational story of contact and trade between China and the
west, focusing on Portland’s Old Chinatown (1850-1905) and
New Chinatown (1905-1950). Admission to the museum is free
for Multnomah County residents and all Oregon school groups.
For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.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.
March 7, 2016
BRUCE BIOGRAPHY. Learn about Bruce Lee — including his
impact in media during a time of racial stereotypes and barriers — at
“Do You Know Bruce?” Currently on view at the Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle, 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 insist-
ing on playing roles of real people rather than Chinese male caricatures.
Pictured is Lee on the set of The Way of the Dragon, a 1972 film in which
he wrote, directed, and starred. (Photo courtesy of the Bruce Lee Founda-
tion, LLC. All Rights Reserved.)
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 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>.
“Tatau/Tattoo: Embodying Resistance”
Through Oct 9 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle).
View “Tatau/Tattoo: Embodying Resistance,” an exhibit
exploring the practice and cultural significance of tattoos and
also highlighting the unique perspectives of South Pacific
communities in the Pacific Northwest. For info, call (206)
623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
“Seeds of Change, Roots of Power:
The Danny Woo Community Garden”
Through Jan 15 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle).
View “Seeds of Change, Roots of Power: The Danny Woo
Community Garden,” an exhibit looking at the Danny Woo
Community Garden, which grew from the Asian Pacific
American activism of the 1970s and now functions as a source of
empowerment and community building for the neighborhood.
The display includes historical and contemporary photos of the
garden as well as interviews with current gardeners who share
their stories as immigrants and talk about the positive healing
effect of the garden. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit
<www.wingluke.org>.
Eruption: The Untold
Story of Mount St. Helens
Mar 9, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St,
Portland). Join Steve Olson as he presents Eruption: The Untold
Story of Mount St. Helens, a book that sheds new light on the 1980
eruption of Mount St. Helens through personal stories of lumber
tycoons, loggers, volcanologists, and conservationists. For info,
call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.powells.com>.
Ashes to Honey
Mar 11, 6:30-8:45pm, People’s Food Co-op, Community Room
(3029 SE 21st Ave, Portland). Attend a Japan Movie Night
fundraiser and watch Ashes to Honey (Mitsubachi no Haoto to
Chikyu no Kaiten), a film about the search for sustainable society.
The documentary highlights the long struggle of a tiny fishing
village against the use of nuclear energy in Japan, in contrast
with Sweden, where renewable energy models are explored.
(Japan, 2011, Hitomi Kamanaka.) For info, or to register, call
(971) 263-0453, e-mail <jmoviepdx@gmail>, or visit <www.
peoples.coop/events/2016/3/11/ashes-to-honey-movie-night>.
Chinese Couplets
Mar 12, 5-7pm, Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW
Park Ave, Portland). Watch Chinese Couplets, a film that tells the
story of exclusion for one family over two centuries in three
countries across four generations of women. Told from the
filmmaker’s point of view, the documentary explores the
universal themes of intergenerational strife between immigrants
and their American-born children, the often painful price paid by
immigrants who abandoned their personal identity and their
Mar 19, 7:30am-6:30pm, Portland Community College, Cas-
cade Campus Gymnasium (600 N Killingsworth St, Portland).
Watch or participate in the 60th annual Obukan Judo Shiai &
Kata / Onchi Sensei Memorial Tournament. The registration
deadline for competitors is March 17. For info, or to register, call
(503) 208-3035 or visit <www.obukanjudo.org>.
Seismic retrofitting
Mar 19, 2-4pm, Hollywood Library (4040 NE Tillamook St,
Portland). Learn the basics of a seismic retrofit, whether you
want to try a do-it-yourself installation or just want to under-
stand the basic principles. For info, or to register (required), call
(503) 988-5234 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Pokémon Club at Gresham Library
Mar 21, 4-5pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave,
Gresham, Ore.). Young people of all skill levels are invited to play
Pokémon at the Pokémon Club. Participants are encouraged to
bring their Pokémon cards. For info, call (503) 988-5387 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
Multnomah County Central Library tour
Mar 22, 6:30-7:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library
(801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Take a tour of the 101-year-old
Multnomah County Central Library while learning about the
history of the more than 150-year-old library system, which was
founded in 1864. The tour starts at the first floor welcome desk.
For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5234 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
“Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria”
Mar 22, 10-11pm; repeats Mar 24, 3-4am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Hunting the Nightmare Bacteria,”
an episode of Frontline focusing on the alarming rise of a deadly
bacteria that modern antibiotics can’t stop. To verify showtimes,
call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
Free citizenship classes
Mar 28-May 2 (Mon), 5:45-7:45pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE
Holgate Blvd, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a
U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at free
classes taught in English by library volunteers. Participants
learn about U.S. history and government. For info, call (503)
988-6318. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
“Saudi Arabia Uncovered”
Mar 29, 10-11pm; repeats Mar 31, 3-4am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Saudi Arabia Uncovered,” an
episode of Frontline revealing an inside account of efforts to
change the Saudi kingdom. To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“Animal Reunions”
Mar 30, 8-9pm, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch
“Animal Reunions,” an episode of Nature that shows the
emotional reunions of wild animals and the keepers who raised
them. Viewers also learn whether the bonds of these close
interspecies have stood the test of time. To verify showtime, call
(503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
Japanese Speech Contest
Mar 31, 5pm (deadline to register). Register to compete in the
annual Japanese Speech Contest, sponsored by the Consulate-
General of Japan in Portland. The contest, which is open to
middle- and high-school students who are studying Japanese, is
held Saturday, April 9 at Two World Trade Center in downtown
Portland. Registration closes when a set number of seats are
filled. For info, call (503) 221-1811, ext. 315, or e-mail
<bunkaportland@se.mofa.go.jp>. To download contest guidelines
and an entry form, visit <www.portland.us.emb-japan.go.jp>.
Buddhist Temple Spring Bazaar
Apr 3, 11:30am-3pm, Nichiren Buddhist Temple (2025 SE
Yamhill St, Portland). Attend the annual Spring Bazaar of the
Nichiren Buddhist Temple. Among the tempting food offerings
are chicken donburi, tofu donburi, chow mein, and special
Nichiren tonkatsu bento (preorder only). For info, or to obtain a
preorder form (due by March 26), call (503) 232-8064.