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Community
March 21, 2016
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
“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. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
Free tax help for low- to
moderate-income taxpayers
THE PACIFIC IS NOT A BARRIER. “The Pacific is Not a Barrier: Unexpected Crossings Between the Japanese and the French Auto Indus-
tries, 1952-2016,” a free presentation examining the alliance between the Japanese and French automobile industries and what it can teach us about
the nature of globalization, takes place March 30 at Portland State University. (Photo courtesy of Portland State University)
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>.
pool or use public transportation where possible, pack a
“trash-free” lunch, and bring an old colander or kitty-litter
scooper to beach cleanup sites to sift the tide lines for harmful,
bite-sized bits of plastic. For info, or to register, call (503)
844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (7658), ext. 332, or visit <www.
solveoregon.org>.
“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>.
“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. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
To learn more, visit <www.chineseamerican.nyhistory.org>. See
related story on page six.
“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. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or
visit <www.ohs.org>. See related story on page six.
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>.
SOLVE Beach Cleanup
Mar 26, 10am-1pm, Oregon Coast. Join fellow Oregonians for
the annual SOLVE Beach Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to
clean Oregon’s beaches from the Washington to the California
border. Participants are asked to check in at one of more than 45
meeting sites and clean up the coastline for wildlife and visitors.
Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a reusable container
for drinking water, a reusable bag or bucket for collecting trash,
and gloves are suggested. Volunteers are also encouraged to car-
Chinese genealogy seminar
Mar 26, 10am-3pm, Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200
SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend a three-part Chinese genealogy
seminar offering tips for looking into one’s family history. The
first session, “A Journey to Unforgetting: Finding Chinese-
American Roots,” which is held from 10:00am to noon, reveals
tips and tricks to researching Chinese-American genealogy.
“Chinese Exclusion Act Files: A Treasure Trove of Original
Documents and Information,” scheduled from 1:00 to 2:30pm,
includes a talk about why the act was created, how to find records,
and more. The final session of the day, held from 2:30 to 3:00pm,
is titled “Chinese and Genealogy Resources at the Oregon
Historical Society Research Library” and reveals the wealth of
resources — newspapers, business papers, books, and
photographs — that can assist in a search for one’s ancestors. For
info, or to register, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
“Minoru Yasui Day”
Mar 28, 4:30-6:30pm, Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW
Second Ave, Portland). Join the inaugural “Minoru Yasui Day
March for Justice,” a retracing of Minoru Yasui’s historic walk on
March 28, 1942, from the former site of his law office in the Foster
Hotel in Old Town Japantown to the
former site of police headquarters at
SW Second Avenue & Oak Street,
where he was arrested. The event is
held in celebration of the historic bill
passed unanimously this year by the
Oregon
Senate
and
House
designating March 28 of each year as
“Minoru Yasui Day.” Attendees are
asked to gather at the Oregon Nikkei
Legacy Center at 4:30pm for the
six-block walk, which is followed by a
program and reception in the foyer of
Minoru Yasui. (Photo cour-
the offices of Stoll Berne (SW Second
tesy of the Yasui family)
Avenue & Oak Street, Portland).
Also on display at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center prior to the
march is Yasui’s Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was
posthumously received on November 24, 2015. For info, call (503)
224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. To learn more, visit
<www. minoruyasuitribute.org>.
change the Saudi kingdom. To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“The Pacific is Not a Barrier”
Mar 30, 6pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial
Student Union, Room 238 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend
“The Pacific is Not a Barrier: Unexpected Crossings Between the
Japanese and the French Auto Industries, 1952-2016,” a free talk
by Patrick Fridenson, a professor of history at the Ecole des
hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris. The presentation
examines the alliance between the Japanese and French
automobile industries and what it can teach us about the nature
of globalization. For info, call (503) 725-3917 or visit <www.pdx.
edu/history>.
“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 <bunka
portland@se.mofa.go.jp>. To download contest guidelines and an
entry form, visit <www.portland.us.emb-japan.go.jp>.
“Fear, Inc.: Confronting Islamophobia”
Apr 1, 7pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broad-
way, Portland). Attend “Fear, Inc.: Confronting Islamophobia,” a
lecture by Reza Aslan held as part of the World Affairs Council of
Oregon’s 2016 International Speaker Series. The next lecture in
the series features Rana Foroohar (May 19). For info, or to buy
tickets, call (503) 306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>.
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.
“Race Talks 2”
Career Connections Job Fair
Mar 28, 5:15pm (doors open), 6-9pm (talk), Cleveland High
School, Cafeteria (3400 SE 26th Ave, Portland). Attend a free
forum about improving relationships between the community
and police. The event, which includes a panel discussion and
breakout sessions, is held as part of “Race Talks 2,” which is
facilitated by trained volunteers from Uniting to Understand
Racism. For info, call (971) 222-8254 or e-mail <racetalks01@
gmail.com>.
Apr 5, 10am-3pm, Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting
Center - Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland).
Attend the Urban League of Portland’s annual Career
Connections Job Fair. The free event provides an opportunity to
meet and interview with representatives from more than 70
employers. For info, call (503) 280-2600 or visit <www.ulpdx.
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>.
“The Life and Legacy of Minoru Yasui”
Mar 29, noon-1:15pm, Washington State University (WSU)
Vancouver, Dengerink Administration Building, Room 110
(14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend “The
Life and Legacy of Minoru Yasui,” a free event held in honor of
Minoru “Min” Yasui (1916-1986). Yasui, the first Japanese-
American attorney in Oregon, last year received the Presidential
Medal of Freedom — the highest civilian award in the United
States. He was known for his courageous stand against military
orders that resulted in the forced removal and imprisonment of
more than 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry during World
War II. The medal was received posthumously from President
Barack Obama on November 24, 2015. The event includes father
and son George and Darren Nakata of Portland sharing stories
about Yasui and also exploring how lessons from his life can be
applied to social-justice work today. For info, call (360) 546-9182,
e-mail <amanda.shannahan@wsu.edu>, or visit <www.
vancouver.wsu.edu/events>.
“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
“U.S.-Japan Relations
and the Rise of China”
Apr 5, 3:30pm, Portland State University, Urban Center,
Second Floor Gallery (506 SW Mill St, Portland). Attend
“U.S.-Japan Relations and the Rise of China,” a talk by Dr. Tosh
Minohara of Kobe University about East Asia geopolitics,
U.S.-Japan relations, and what China’s rise means for Asia’s
future. For info, call (503) 725-8576, e-mail <asianstudies@
pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>.
“Hell on Earth: Two Artists’
Responses to Nuclear Disaster”
Apr 7, 6pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial
Student Union, Room 296/8 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland).
Attend “Hell on Earth: Two Artists’ Responses to Nuclear
Disaster,” a talk by Dr. Yoshiaki Shimizu of Princeton University
about the works of two artists — one Japanese, Hirayama Ikuo
(1930-2009), and one American, Ben Shahn (1898-1969) — and
how they represented nuclear disaster. The artistic strategies
used to create the images are analyzed by examining the
dilemma of representing events of unprecedented destructive
power. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs>.
Polynesian Voyaging Society talk
Apr 7, 7pm, Pacific University, Taylor-Meade Performing
Arts Center (2014 Cedar St, Forest Grove, Ore.). Attend a
Polynesian Voyaging Society talk featuring Gordon Pi‘ianaia, a
former captain of the Hokule‘a traditional canoe. The free event
includes information about the society’s current venture — a
two-year global voyage across the world’s oceans in a handcrafted
canoe to grow the movement for a more sustainable world. For
info, call (503) 352-2147 or visit <www.pacificu.edu>.