Community Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Baptist Church (3138 N Vancouver Ave, Portland); May 29, 11am, Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (5340 N Interstate Ave, Portland); May 30, 3pm, Portland Community College, Cascade Campus, Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, Room 104 (705 N Killingsworth St, Portland). Watch Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport Through the Eyes of Its Residents, community-produced documentaries featuring still-living survivors of the Vanport Flood. The free film screenings are held as part of the inaugural Vanport Mosaic Festival, which takes place May 27 through 30 — during the he 68th anniversary of the Vanport Flood. For info, or to reserve a free ticket (requested), call (510) 717-2441 or visit . This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: “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 and all Oregon school groups. For info, call (503) 222- 1741 or visit . To learn more, visit . “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; interpretative 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 and all Oregon school groups. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit . “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 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 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 or . Talk Time at Capitol Hill Library May 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 . “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 . Pokémon Club at Troutdale Library May 19, 4:30-5:30pm, Troutdale Library (2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale, 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) 988-5355 or visit . “The Bibighar Gardens” May 29, 7-8pm; repeats May 30, 4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “The Bibighar Gardens,” an episode of “The Jewel in the Crown” series, a story of love and tragedy that takes place in 1942 India. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . CHOP SUEY FOR ALL.“Chop Suey for All: Chinese Cooks in Ore- gon,” a free talk about Chinese restaurants that were common in Oregon towns and cities beginning in the late 19th century, takes place on Mon- day, June 6 at the Tigard Public Library. Pictured is the kitchen of the Al- bany Hotel, located on Lyon and 2nd in Albany, Oregon. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon Historical Society, #bb014086) (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 . To register (required), call (503) 988- 5234. “Japan: Hokkaido and Honshu” May 21, 7-7:30pm; repeats May 22, 9:30-10am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch an episode of Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe in which the intrepid host explores Japan beyond its crowded cities, encountering mischievous macaque snow monkeys at Nagano’s hot springs and red-crowned cranes in Hokkaido. The show also includes a trip to the sacred temples of Mount Fuji and Koyasan. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293- 1982 or visit . To learn more, visit . Oregon at War May 30, 9-10pm; Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus). Watch an episode of Oregon Experience that explores Oregon’s involvement in World War II. Oregon at War includes interviews with Portland-born Oregonians whose families were forced to leave their homes, sell their belongings, and live confined behind barbed wire; an Air Force pilot who was shot down over China; a Forest Service ranger who responded to deaths caused by one of the Japanese balloon bombs; and many other personal accounts. To verify showtime, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . Off the Menu: Asian America “Crossing the River” “Waiting for John” May 22, 6-8pm; repeats May 23, 4-6am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Crossing the River,” an episode of “The Jewel in the Crown” series, a story of love and tragedy that takes place in 1942 India. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . 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 . Green cleaning May 23, 6:30-7:15pm, St. Johns Library (7510 N Charleston Ave, Portland). Attend an interactive class on the environmental health effects of green cleaning and the use of homemade, toxin-free, household products. For info, call (503) 988-5397 or visit . To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. Fallen City May 24, 8-9pm; repeats May 26, 5-6am; Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus). Watch Fallen City, a show that highlights the rebuilding of a Chinese city destroyed by a devastating earthquake, torn between tradition and modernity. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . “First Contacts” May 24, 10pm, KOPB-FM (91.5 FM). Listen to episode one of the eight-part documentary Crossing East, which examines the history of Asian America. Hosted by Margaret Cho and George Takei. “First Contacts” talks about how international trade brought early Asian travellers to the Americas and shares previously untold stories of these pioneers, their quests for gold and adventure, and the hardships they faced in the new land. To verify showtime, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . To learn more, visit . “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 suc- cessor to keep cultural traditions alive on the island of Molokai. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit . Chinese Couplets John Jung Portland Taiko benefit banquet May 20, 7pm, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (75 NW Couch St, Portland). Attend a free talk by John Jung, the author of Southern Fried Rice: Life in a Chinese Laundry in the Deep South, about his unique journey as a Chinese American. For info, call (503) 253-3443 or visit . May 26, 6-8:30pm, Wong’s King Seafood Restaurant (8733 SE Division St, Portland). Attend a benefit banquet for Japanese drumming troupe Portland Taiko. The event features a multi- course Chinese dinner, mystery origami, a taiko performance, and an auction. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 288-2456 or visit . May 20 & 29; May 20, 4-5:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland); May 29, 2:30-4pm, Midland Library May 30, 10am-6pm, KBOO Community Radio (90.7 FM). Listen to the eight-part documentary Crossing East, which examines the history of Asian America. Hosted by Margaret Cho and George Takei, the series looks at the presence of Asians in America dating back to the 1700s, the challenges faced by each wave of Asian immigrants, and the ongoing struggle for equality in America. For info, call (503) 231-8032 or visit . To learn more, visit . 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 . To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. Vietnamese ginger jam May 19, 7pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broad- way, 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 . Vietnamese earthquake preparedness Crossing East 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 . 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 . Rana Foroohar May 16, 2016 Lost City, Living Memories May 28-30; May 28, 6:30-8:30pm, Vancouver Avenue First “Archaeology Roadshow” June 4, 10am-3pm, Portland State University, Hoffmann Hall (1833 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend the “Archaeology Roadshow,” a free public outreach event hosted by the Portland State University Anthropology Department featuring exhibits, displays, and demonstrations. The 2016 theme is the “Archaeology of Dwellings.” Two of the exhibits focus on the archaeology of Chinese neighborhoods in Oregon — an excavation of an 1888 house in the Jacksonville Chinese Quarter and 19th-century Chinese miners in the mountains and the towns. For info, call (503) 725-3361 or visit . “Kam Wah Chung: Archaeological Evidence of John Day’s Chinatown” June 5, 1:45-3:15pm, Bow- man Museum and Crook County History Center (246 N Main St, Prineville, Ore.). Attend “Kam Wah Chung: Archaeological Evidence of John Day’s Chinatown,” a free talk by archaeologist Nancy Nelson highlighting recent archaeological investigations at Kam Wah Chung & Co., a building operated by herbal doctor Ing Hay and businessman Lung On from the 1870s to the 1940s, that reveal evidence of John Day’s Chinatown and provide a better understanding of its “Lung On, Baker City, Oregon,” vital part of Oregon history. OHS Research Library, Org. Lot The talk is held as part of the 676. (Photo courtesy of the Ore- Oregon Historical Society’s gon Historical Society, #bb 2016 Chinese Oregon Speaker 010985) Series. For info, call (541) 447-3715 or visit . “Chop Suey for All: Chinese Cooks in Oregon” June 6, 7-8:30pm, Tigard Public Library (13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard, Ore.). Attend “Chop Suey for All: Chinese Cooks in Oregon,” a free talk by archivist and Pacific Northwest historian Richard Engeman about Chinese restaurants that were common in Oregon towns and cities beginning in the late 19th century. Usually advertising both Chinese and American dishes, the restaurants catered to the basic needs of single working men as well as diners who were attracted by the exotic and the foreign. The familial operations of the restaurants helped anchor immi- grants who often were otherwise isolated from other Chinese Americans. For info, call (503) 684-6537 or visit .