Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER 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 . 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 . To view a complete list of locations offering free tax help, call 211 or visit . 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 . “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 . “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 . To learn more, visit . 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 or . “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 . 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 . “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 . 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 . “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 . To learn more, visit . change the Saudi kingdom. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . “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 . “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 . 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 . To download contest guidelines and an entry form, visit . “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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . “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 , or visit . “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 , or visit . “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 . 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 .