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demonstration. For info, call (503) 988-5399 or
visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“DO YOU KNOW BRUCE?”
“Liquid Stage:
The Lure of Surfing”
May 24, 7-8pm; repeats May 26, 4-5am;
Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch “Liquid Stage: The Lure of Surfing,” a
spiritual exploration into the heart and soul of
the centuries-old Hawai‘ian sport of surfing. To
verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
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nity leaders and supporters celebrating Asian
Heritage Month. The event features cultural
performances, a keynote address, the
presentation of the Minoru Yasui “Voices of
Change” award, Asian cuisine, and more. For
info, or to register, call (971) 340-4861 or visit
<www.apano.org>. See related story on page 6.
“Sons of Halawa”
May 24, 11pm-midnight; repeats May 26,
4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).
Watch “Sons of Halawa,” an episode of Pacific
Heartbeat in which Pilipo Solatorio searches for
a successor to keep cultural traditions alive on
the island of Molokai. To verify showtimes, call
(503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“Dance with the World”
May 6, 13, 20 & 27, 11-11:30am, St. Johns
Library (7510 N Charleston Ave, Portland).
Attend a dance-based storytime for children and
their adults. Participants listen to folktales,
practice phrases in other languages, learn
interesting facts about other cultures, and try
simple folk dances. For info, call (503) 988-5397
or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Chinese Couplets
May 25, 11pm-midnight; repeats May 27,
4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).
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
homes, and the burden of silence passed on to
their offspring. To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“May Day is Lei Day”
May 7, 10am-6pm, Clark College, Gaiser
Hall (1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver,
Wash.). Celebrate the arrival of spring at the
“May Day is Lei Day” festival. The event
features live Hawaiian/Polynesian music and
dancing, lei-making, Hawaiian food, activities
for children and adults, shave ice, and arts and
crafts vendors from around the Pacific
Northwest. For info, call (360) 718-2100 or visit
<www.kekukuifoundation.org>.
Origami workshop
May 8, 1:30-4:30pm, Belmont Library (1038
SE 39th Ave, Portland). Learn a new origami
project from local origami instructors at
Portland Oregon Paper Shapers (POPS).
Adults, teens, and children younger than 13
years old accompanied by an adult are welcome.
For info, call (503) 988-5382 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.
Zakir Hussain
May 8, 4pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
(1111 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend HAZIR,
a concert featuring master tabla player Zakir
Hussain and melody king Hariharan. Hussain
and Hariharan are joined onstage by an
ensemble of Indian musicians playing the
guitar, sarangi, harmonium, and keyboard
instruments. For info, or to buy tickets, call
(503) 531-7266 or visit <www.rasika.org>. To
learn more, visit <www.zakirhussain.com>.
Slow Way Home
May 8, 9-10pm; repeats May 15, 5-6am;
Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch Slow Way Home, a documentary that
explores the divergence between the ways
children travel to school in America and Japan.
To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
“A Bridge for New
Generations” fundraiser
May 9, 6-9pm, Wong’s King Seafood
Restaurant (8733 SE Division St, Portland).
Attend “A Bridge for New Generations,” a
charity gala to raise funds for a new permanent
home for the Asian Health & Service Center
(AHSC). So far, AHSC has raised 63 percent of
its $6 million goal. For info, or to make a
contribution, call (503) 872-8822 or visit
<www.ahscpdx.org>. To buy tickets to the
charity gala, call (503) 380-8788 or visit <www.
portlandchinesetimes.com/index.php>. See re-
lated story on page 10.
In Football We Trust
May 10, 7-8:30pm; repeats May 12,
4-5:30am; Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus
(OPB Plus). Watch In Football We Trust, an
Independent
Lens
presentation
of
a
documentary following four Polynesian high
school football players in Utah struggling to
overcome gang violence, family pressure, and
poverty as they enter the high-stakes world of
college recruiting and the promise of pro sports.
To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
Giap’s Last Day at the
Ironing Board Factory
May 10, 8:30-9pm; repeats May 12,
5:30-6am; Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus
(OPB Plus). Watch Giap’s Last Day at the
Ironing Board Factory, a film by Tony Nguyen
documenting his mother’s last day of work. In
1975, a seven-months pregnant Vietnamese
refugee, Giap, escaped Saigon in a boat. Within
weeks, she found herself working on an
assembly line in Seymour, Indiana. Thirty-five
years later, Tony documents her final day of
work at the last ironing-board factory in
America. To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
Through September 4
Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
719 S King Street, Seattle
Northwest Folklife Festival
May 27-30, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St,
Seattle). Enjoy four days of traditional music,
dance, crafts, demonstrations, workshops,
exhibits, family-friendly activities, and food
from cultures around the world at the
Northwest Folklife Festival. The event features
ethnic, folk, and traditional artists who make
their home in the Pacific Northwest. For info, or
to obtain a complete schedule of events, call
(206) 684-7200, or visit <www.seattlecenter.
com> or <www.nwfolklife.org>.
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 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 more information,
call (206) 623-5124, or visit <www.wingluke.org> or <www.doyouknowbruce.com>.
The Road to Fame
Bruce Lee demonstrates his martial-arts skills behind the scenes with actor James Gardner for
the 1969 film Marlowe. (Photo courtesy of the Bruce Lee Foundation, LLC. All Rights Reserved.)
Massacred for Gold
May 13, 6pm, Astoria Public Library (450
Tenth St, Astoria, Ore.). Join R. Gregory Nokes
for an event featuring his book, Massacred for
Gold: The Chinese in Hells Canyon, which
details an 1887 incident in which as many as 34
Chinese gold miners were massacred on the
Oregon side of Hells Canyon. For info, call (503)
325-7323 or visit <www.astorialibrary.org/
dept/Library>. To learn more, visit <www.
massacredforgold.com>.
“The Untold Story: Chinese-
American History in Oregon”
May 14, 2-3pm, Midland Library (805 SE
122nd Ave, Portland). Attend “The Untold
Story: Chinese-American History in Oregon,” a
talk by Helen L. Ying about the Chinese
community in Pendleton, Oregon. For info, call
(503) 988-5392 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
To register (required), call (503) 988-5234.
Teen Anime Club at
Northwest Library
May 17, 5-7pm, Northwest Library (2300
NW Thurman St, Portland). Join the Teen
Anime Club to meet, view, review, snack, and
talk about all things anime. For info, call (503)
988-5560 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“E Haku Inoa:
To Weave a Name”
May 17, 7-8pm; repeats May 19, 4-5am;
Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch “E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name,” an
episode of Pacific Heartbeat about a filmmaker
who unites her scattered family in an effort to
learn the meaning of her Hawai‘ian name. To
verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
“Ka Hana Kapa”
May 17, 8-9pm; repeats May 19, 5-6am;
Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch “Ka Hana Kapa,” an episode of Pacific
Heartbeat following the complex process of
Hawai‘ian kapa-making, from start to finish. To
verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
“A Place to Call Home”
May 17, 11pm-midnight; repeats May 19,
4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).
Watch “A Place to Call Home,” the season
premiere of Pacific Heartbeat revealing the
impact of the growing housing crisis and lack of
affordable homes in New Zealand. To verify
showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
Indigo workshop
May 20, 6-9pm, Seattle Asian Art Museum
(1400 E Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle).
Attend an indigo workshop and view the “Mood
Indigo: Textiles from Around the World”
exhibit. Master dyer Sophena Kwon assists
participants as they create patterns and dye a
two-meter cloth in indigo. Materials and
refreshments are included. For info, or to buy
tickets, call (206) 654-3210 or visit <www.
seattleartmuseum.org>.
“A Glimpse of China”
May 21, 11am-6pm, Seattle Center (305
Harrison St, Seattle). Learn about Chinese
culture through art, music, and movement at “A
Glimpse of China: Chinese Culture and Arts
Festival.” Festival-goers partake in cultural
traditions covering 5,000 years of China’s
history at the event, which features interactive
activities, puppet shows, exhibits, gift booths,
music, dance, food, and more. For info, call (206)
684-7200 or visit <www.seattlecenter.com>.
Traditional Chinese
dough figurines
May 21, 2-4pm, Woodstock Library (6008 SE
49th Ave, Portland). Learn about traditional
Chinese dough and make a panda figurine at a
class taught in Chinese held at the Woodstock
Library. For info, call (503) 988-5399 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>. To register (required),
call (503) 988-5234.
Chinese calligraphy class
May 24, 5:30-7:30pm, Woodstock Library
(6008 SE 49th Ave, Portland). Take a class
about Chinese calligraphy, a written art form
developed over many centuries in China. The
course, which is taught in Chinese, includes a
May 31, 7-8pm; repeats June 2, 4-5am;
Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch The Road to Fame, a film chronicling the
staging of the American musical Fame —
China’s first official collaboration with
Broadway — by the senior class at China’s top
drama academy as their graduation showcase.
During the eight-month process, five students
compete for roles, struggle with pressure from
family and authority, and prepare to graduate
into a cutthroat and corrupt show business.” To
verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
Off the Menu: Asian America
May 31, 8-9pm; repeats June 2, 5-6am;
Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch Grace Lee’s Off the Menu: Asian
America, an exploration of food in changing
communities, families, traditions, and faiths.
Filmmaker Lee visits Houston, Texas; New
York’s Lower East Side; Oak Creek, Wisconsin;
and Oahu in Hawai‘i in the film, seeking stories
that reflect an evolving Asian Pacific America
and the role food plays in peoples’ lives. To verify
showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
“Waiting for John”
May 31, 11pm-midnight; repeats June 2,
4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).
Watch “Waiting for John,” an episode of Pacific
Heartbeat examining the John Frum
Movement, a unique religion considered the last
surviving “Cargo Cult.” To verify showtimes,
call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
Pagdiriwang
June 4-5, 11am-7pm, Seattle Center (305
Harrison St, Seattle). Attend the annual
Pagdiriwang, a celebration of Filipino culture,
history, and heritage. The free event includes
live performances, cultural displays, hands-on
children’s activities, food, and more. For info,
call (206) 684-7200, or visit <www.
seattlecenter.com> or <www.festalpagdiri
wang.com>.
Submit your Asian-related calendar listings to:
The Asian Reporter, Attn: Events Calendar
922 N Killingsworth Street, Suite 2D, Portland, OR 97217
News Department e-mail: news@asianreporter.com w Fax: (503) 283-4445
Submission Format: List event title, date, time, location with address, 2 to 3 brief
sentences describing the event, and a contact phone number (required) that
can be published. High-resolution photos, if available, may also be included.
Submission Deadline: Monday prior to the next issue date.
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