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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community Watch Oregon kindergarten through high school students participate in the annual Chess for Success state tournament. Students can compete as teams or individuals. For info, including competition times, call (503) 295-1230 or 1-800-285-7660, or visit <www.chessforsuccess.org>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: FIRST robotics PNW championship Apr 8-10, Veterans Memorial Coliseum (300 N Winning Way, Portland). Watch 64 robotics teams from throughout Oregon and Washington converge for mechanical madness at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Championship for the Pacific Northwest District. The event is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 725-2920 or visit <www.ortop.org>. Free tax help for low- to moderate-income taxpayers “Sites of Meaning: Caring for Asia’s Cultural Heritage” 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>. “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>. “Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action” Through May 15 (daily), 9am-5pm, Portland Children’s Museum (4015 SW Canyon Rd, Portland). Attend “Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action,” a national touring exhibit that rediscovers the joy of being physically active in a non-competitive environment. Children are able to explore activities such as kung fu, surfing, snowboarding, yoga, and horizontal climbing. Throughout the exhibit, kids and accompanying adults stamp the activities they try on an “Action Tracker.” Visitors can also take home a “3-Day Mission Action Tracker” — an activity log that encourages being physically active for a total of 60 minutes per day. For info, call (503) 223-6500 or visit <www.portlandcm. org>. “Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here!” Through May 15, 10am-5pm (Sun), 10am-8pm (Mon), noon-8pm (Tue-Wed), 10am-6pm (Thu-Sat), 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, printmakers, and photographers, and expresses solidarity with our Iraqi brothers and sisters. 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. 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. 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 April 4, 2016 HUMAN-ELEPHANT CONFLICT. “The Probability of Saving the Wild Bornean Elephant,” a free public lecture about Borneo’s pygmy ele- phants, takes place April 18 at the Oregon Zoo. At the event, the speaker, Malaysian scientist Farina Othman (pictured), talks about creative solu- tions to reduce human-elephant conflict. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon Zoo) 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 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>. Career Connections Job Fair 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>. “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>. CIO Portland mayoral candidate forum Apr 5, 6:30-8:30pm, Center for Intercultural Organizing - Portland (700 N Killingsworth St, Portland). Learn more about four of the candidates running for mayor of Portland — Jules Bailey, Sarah Iannarone, David Schor, and Ted Wheeler — at a mayoral candidate forum focusing on immigrant and refugee concerns. For info, call (503) 287-4117 or visit <www.inter culturalorganizing.org>. “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>. “Reel vs. Real: Muslim Media Stereotypes and Islamophobia” Apr 7, 7-8:30pm, Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “Reel vs. Real: Muslim Media Stereotypes and Islamophobia,” a conversation with community leaders about the film Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People, a companion film to Jack Shaheen’s book of the same title. The speakers also talk about how they deal with Islamophobia in their own communities. The event includes a question-and- answer session. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs. org>. Portland mayoral candidate forum Apr 8, 3-5pm, First Unitarian Church, Eliot Chapel (1211 SW Main St, Portland). Learn more about the candidates running for mayor of Portland at a candidate forum focusing on housing, tenant protections, and homelessness. For info, call (503) 228-6389, e-mail <office@firstunitarianportland.org>, or visit <www.facebook.com/events/929004273874148>. Chess for Success state tournament Apr 8-9, Portland Expo Center (2060 N Marine Dr, Portland). Apr 9, 9:30-11am, Seattle Asian Art Museum (1400 E Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). Attend “Dimensions of Conservation at the Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang” 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>. Shotsuki Hoyo Apr 10, May 8 & June 12, 10am, Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th Ave, near Powell Blvd, Portland). Attend Shotsuki Hoyo, a monthly memorial service held by members of the Oregon Buddhist Temple. During the service, the names of members and friends — going back as far as 1930 — who passed away during the current month are called. The public is invited to attend. For info, or to add a name to the list, call (503) 234-9456 or visit <www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com>. The Making of Asian America Apr 14, 7-9pm, Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend a lecture and book talk featuring historian Dr. Erika Lee. Lee’s book, The Making of Asian America, is an epic history of global journeys and new beginnings that shows how generations of Asian immigrants and their American-born descendants have made and remade Asian-American life in the United States. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. Community Block Party Apr 16, 3-7pm, Common Ground Church (15900 SW Regatta Lane, Beaverton, Ore.). Enjoy food, music, a bounce house, face painting, a pro skateboard exhibition, and more at Common Ground Church’s Community Block Party. The event is free and open to the public. For info, call (971) 205-2427 or visit <www. commongroundbeaverton.com>. Plant for the Planet Academy Apr 17 & 23, 9am-2pm; Apr 17, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Schnitzer Family Campus (6651 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland); Apr 23, Barnes Elementary School (13730 SW Walker Rd, Beaverton, Ore.). Students between nine and 17 years old are invited to sign up to attend the free Plant for the Planet Academy. Attendees learn the science of climate change and recovery, the impact on people around the world, how to plant trees and organize planting parties, and more. For info, or to register, call (503) 645-6642 or visit <www.climatechangerecovery.org>. Borneo elephant talk Apr 18, 6:30-8pm, Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland). Attend “The Probability of Saving the Wild Bornean Elephant,” a free public lecture about Borneo’s pygmy elephants by Malaysian scientist Farina Othman. Othman’s talk explores creative solutions to reduce human-elephant conflict. For info, call (503) 226-1561 or visit <www.oregonzoo.org>. To register, visit <bit.ly/BorneoLecture>. Spring Career Fair Apr 19, 10am-1pm, Clackamas Community College (CCC), Randall Gymnasium (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.). Connect with more than 50 employers offering full-time and part-time jobs and internships at the Spring Career Fair, a free event open to students and the public. Industries represented include healthcare, manufacturing, business, education, human services, retail, automotive, and more. For info, call Kara at (503) 594-3096 or e-mail <kleonard@clackamas.edu>. SOLVE IT Earth Day projects Apr 23, 9am-1pm, 130+ sites throughout Oregon. Join other volunteers for SOLVE IT, an Earth Day event offering an opportunity to work on various projects to keep Oregon beautiful. Projects include native tree planting; roadside-litter, illegal- dumpsite, and neighborhood cleanups; invasive vegetation removal in natural areas; and more. For info, including a complete list of sites, call (503) 844-9571, ext. 321, or visit <www.solveoregon.org>. PCC Cascade Job Fair Apr 26, 11am-3pm, Portland Community College (PCC), Cascade Campus, Physical Education Building Gymnasium (600 N Killingsworth St, Portland). Attend PCC’s annual Cascade Job Fair, which features more than 80 employers as well as information. Job seekers are encouraged to dress for interviews and bring copies of their résumé to the free public event. For info, call (971) 722-5600 or visit <www.pcc.edu/cascadejobfair>. “Protecting Welfare in Japan — Keeping Article 25 Alive” Apr 28, 6pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 296/8 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Protecting Welfare in Japan — Keeping Article 25 Alive,” a free talk by Hideaki Shibata of Rikkyo University about how the constitutional clause providing Japanese citizens with the right to “minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living” has been interpreted and put into practice since the Constitution of Japan went into effect in 1947. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs>.