May 2, 2016
Community
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>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
The Armor of Light
May 10, 10-11:30pm; repeats May 12, 3-4:30am; Oregon
Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch The Armor of Light, an
Independent Lens presentation following two Christians who
find common ground in the fight against the rising tide of gun
violence. The documentary asks the question, “Can you be both
pro-gun and pro-life?” To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or
visit <www.opb.org>. To learn more, visit <www.armoroflight
film.com>.
“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>.
Free lead screenings
May 13, 10:45-11:45am, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller
Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Receive a free, quick, and simple
finger-prick test administered by trained professionals to find out
if your family has been affected by lead. The test takes a few
minutes, immediate on-site results are provided, and resources
for lead-poisoning prevention are available. The clinic is focused
on children age six and younger, women who are pregnant, and
mothers who are breastfeeding. For info, call (503) 988-5387 or
visit <events.multcolib.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>.
“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>.
Talk Time at Capitol Hill Library
May 2, 9, 16 & 23, 6-7:30pm, Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW
Capitol Hwy, Portland). Join other non-native English speakers
at an informal conversation circle for people who want to practice
speaking English. Talk Time is not a class, but an opportunity to
meet new people, share culture, and have fun. Only English is
spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5385 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
“Breaking the Silence — Stories
of Courage from our Elders”
May 3, 7pm, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Mediatheque
Theater (511 NW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Breaking the
Silence — Stories of Courage from our Elders,” a free talk by four
speakers — George Nakata, Taka Mizote, and Les and Eva
Aigner — about their lives during and after World War II.
Moderated by Linda Tamura of Willamette University, the
conversation focuses on the role storytelling plays in the healing
process after trauma. For info, or to register (requested), call
(503) 226-3600 or visit <www.ojmche.org>.
SUNDAY PARKWAYS. The first Portland Sunday Parkways is
scheduled for May 15 in southeast Portland neighborhoods, including at
Lents, Bloomington, Ed Benedict, Glenwood, and Gilbert Heights Parks. In
addition to walking and biking, the event features entertainment and activi-
ties (pictured) at the parks and along the two-way, seven-mile route. (AR
Photo)
“Over Hawai‘i”
May 5, 8-9pm; repeats May 8, 11am-noon; Oregon Public
Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus). Watch “Over Hawai‘i,” an
off-the-beaten-path tour of the state’s six major islands and
scenic wonders. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit
<www.opb.org>.
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary
Lives in North Korea
May 5 & 10, 1:30-2:30pm (Thu), 6:30-7:30pm (Tue), Capitol
Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland). Engage in
conversation about literature at a Pageturners discussion
sponsored by Friends of the Library. The book for discussion is
Barbara Demick’s Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North
Korea, which follows the lives of six North Korean citizens over 15
years — a chaotic period that saw the death of Kim Il-sung, the
rise to power of his son, Kim Jong-il, and a devastating famine
that killed one-fifth of the population. For info, call (503)
988-5385 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“The State of Intellectual
Property Protection in China”
May 6, noon-1:30pm, University of Oregon, White Stag
Building (70 NW Couch St, Portland). Attend “The State of
Intellectual Property Protection in China,” a free presentation
and panel discussion about intellectual property protection in
China and the work the U.S.-China Intellectual Property
Cooperation Dialogue is doing to foster improvement. For info,
contact Eric at (541) 346-0414 or e-mail <priest@uoregon.edu>.
To register (required), e-mail <teevee@uoregon.edu>.
“Beyond a Scenic Spot: The Making
and Remaking of West Lake”
May 3, 8-9pm; repeats May 5, 5-6am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus). Watch Seeking Asian Female, an
Independent Lens presentation that follows an elderly American
man and a young Chinese woman who pursue a marriage
brokered over the internet. To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
May 7, 9:30-11am, Portland State University, Academic and
Student Recreation Center, Room 001 (1800 SW Sixth Ave,
Portland). Attend “Beyond a Scenic Spot: The Making and
Remaking of West Lake,” a talk by Portland State University
Chinese history professor Desmond Cheung. Professor Cheung
examines how in 1508 during the Ming Dynasty, a local official
restored Hangzhou’s West Lake at great expense and against
much opposition, thereby revealing both the lake’s continued
importance and ongoing challenges to its survival. For info, call
(503) 725-8576, e-mail <asianstudies@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.
pdx.edu/asian-studies>.
“The Last Orangutan Eden”
“World in Motion”
May 4, 8-9pm; repeats May 6, 1-2am & May 8, 10-11am;
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “The Last Orangutan
Eden,” an episode of Nature documenting the work being done to
save wild orangutans in the jungles of Northern Sumatra. To
verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
May 7, 1-5:45pm, Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol
Hwy, Portland). Enjoy literature, history, art, music, henna, and
food at a “World in Motion” event celebrating the Middle East.
For info, call (503) 988-5385 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Seeking Asian Female
“Escape to French Polynesia”
May 4, 11pm-midnight; repeats May 6, 4-5am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Escape to French Polynesia,” an
episode of Rudy Maxa’s World exploring the rich sea life and
vibrant culture of Tahiti, Bora Bora, and other atolls and islands.
To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
OAME luncheon and tradeshow
May 5, 10am-noon & 1:30-3pm (tradeshow), noon-1:30pm
(luncheon), Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A & A1
(777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Attend the
annual Luncheon & Tradeshow of the Oregon Association of
Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME). The event is designed to help
businesses increase networking with minority-owned companies,
government agencies, and others while sampling their diverse
products and services. The tradeshow is closed from noon to
1:30pm during the luncheon. For info, or to register, call (503)
249-7744 or visit <www.oame.org>.
Luncheon honoring
Korean War veterans
May 5, 11:30am (doors open), 11:45am (lunch), noon
(ceremony), Athey Creek Middle School (2900 SW Borland Rd,
West Linn, Ore.). Attend a ceremony and luncheon honoring
Korean War veterans and their spouses. For info, or to register
(required), call (503) 452-0683 or e-mail <caldwell@lclark.edu>.
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“What We Carried” and “Exit Wounds”
May 8, 2-3:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801
SW 10th Ave, Portland). Attend a slideshow and talk by
award-winning photographer Jim Lommasson about the effects
of war on Iraqi refugees who have fled war and are now becoming
American as well as American soldiers who have returned home.
The slideshow includes images from two of Lommasson’s past
exhibits — “What We Carried: Fragments from the Cradle of
Civilization” and “Exit Wounds: Soldiers’ Stories — Life after
Iraq and Afghanistan.” For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
“Grave Matters: Cultural
Diversity on Life and Death”
May 8, 3-4:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N Killings-
worth St, Portland). Attend “Grave Matters: Cultural Diversity
on Life and Death,” an event exploring different cultural
understandings of death — Asian understandings from Tibet to
Cambodia, indigenous traditions in Africa, and more — through
video, song, humor, short readings, and other activities. The
event includes a conversation about the various understandings
and metaphors of death and its meaning for life. For info, call
(503) 988-5394 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. To register
(required), call (503) 988-5234.
Shotsuki Hoyo
May 8 & June 12, 10am, Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE
“Women in Trades Career Fair”
May 14, 9am-3pm, NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center
(16021 NE Airport Way, Portland). Discover high-paying careers
in construction-related trades at the “Women in Trades Career
Fair.” Attendees participate in hands-on activities and learn
about apprenticeship and community college training oppor-
tunities in the building, construction, mechanical, technical, and
utility-related trades. For info, call (503) 335-8200, ext. 21, or
visit <www.tradeswomen.net>.
Sunday Parkways: East Portland
May 15, 11am-4pm, Lents, Bloomington, Ed Benedict, Glen-
wood, and Gilbert Heights Parks (Southeast Portland). Walk and
bike through southeast Portland neighborhoods and parks with-
out motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Entertain-
ment and activities take place in the parks and along the
two-way, seven-mile route, which has no start or finish. The
route also includes the Foster Floodplain Natural Area. For info,
call (503) 823-7599 or visit <www.portlandsundayparkways.
org>.
“Fly Gals: Women Airforce
Service Pilots in World War II”
May 15, 2-3pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW
10th Ave, Portland). Learn about the first women military pilots
in American history at “Fly Gals: Women Airforce Service Pilots
in World War II,” a talk held at the Central Library. The Women
Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) flew vital ferry, training, and
flight-test missions, freeing up men for combat. Disbanded for
political reasons, the dedicated service of the WASP unit was
forgotten for decades until congress later recognized and honored
the women. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234.
Pokémon Club at Gresham Library
May 16, 4-5pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave,
Gresham, Ore.). Players 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>.
The Remains of the Day
May 17, 6:15-7:45pm, North Portland Library (512 N
Killingsworth St, Portland). Engage in conversation about
literature at a Pageturners discussion sponsored by Friends of
the Library. The book for discussion is Kazuo Ishiguro’s The
Remains of the Day, a novel about an aging butler who embarks
on a leisurely holiday that takes him deep into the English
countryside — and into his past. For info, call (503) 988-5394 or
visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Rana Foroohar
May 19, 7pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW
Broadway, Portland). Attend “Makers & Takers: The Global
Economy,” a lecture by Rana Foroohar held as part of the World
Affairs Council of Oregon’s 2016 International Speaker Series.
The next lecture in the series features Bill McKibben (June 16).
For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 306-5252 or visit
<www.worldoregon.org>.
Vietnamese earthquake preparedness
May 20 & 29; May 20, 4-5:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE
Holgate Blvd, Portland); May 29, 2:30-4pm, Midland Library
(805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Learn what to do before, during,
and after an earthquake at an earthquake-preparedness class
conducted in Vietnamese. Discussions include how to make a
family plan, how to build an emergency kit, what items should be
included in a kit and the proper way to store it, and more. For info,
call (503) 988-5389 (Holgate) or (503) 988-5392 (Midland), or visit
<events.multcolib.org>. To register (required), call (503) 988-
5234.
Vietnamese ginger jam
May 22, 3:30-4:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd,
Portland). Learn to make Vietnamese ginger jam at “Cooking
Around the World.” The class includes free samples and
instruction. For info, call (503) 988-5389 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234.
“Say Hey!”
May 26, 5:30-8pm, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Atrium
(2801 N Gantenbein Ave, Portland). Attend an event designed to
help professionals of color make connections as they settle in
Portland. Food is provided and everyone who supports diversity
in the workplace is welcome. For info, or to register (by May 15),
call (503) 552-6753 or visit <www.partnersindiversity.org>.