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Arts Culture & Entertainment Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER June 6, 2016 Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races. More than 80 local, national, and international teams com- pete. For info, call (503) 525-1186, or visit <www.pksca.com> or <www.rosefestival.org/ event/dragon-boat-races>. LATE SPRING Origami workshop June 12, 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. 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>. ONGOING EVENTS The Jungle Book Now showing at theaters in metropolitan Portland. Watch The Jungle Book, a film following Mowgli — a man-cub raised by a family of wolves — who is on a journey of self- discovery guided by panther-turned-mentor Bagheera and the free-spirited bear Baloo. (USA, 2016, Jon Favreau, 105 mins.) For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326-3264 or visit <www.fandango.com>. To learn more, visit <www.movies.disney.com>. “Slant Live” June 16, 7pm (doors), 8pm (show), Mississip- pi Studios (3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland). Attend “Slant Live,” a queer storytelling show featuring Joel Kim Booster, Roy Perez, Sita Symonette, and others. For info, call (503) 288-3895 or visit <www.ihatejoelkim.com>. Kanani Miyamoto Through June 24, 8am-5pm, Portland Building, Lobby Installation Space (1120 SW Fifth Ave, Portland). View “Industry of Aloha,” an art installation featuring images of tropical Hawai‘ian flora created by Kanani Miyamoto, who paints and creates block prints on paper then attaches the paper in sheets to the surface of the wall. The display explores how the tourist industry has altered and negatively impacted traditional Hawai‘ian culture and the environ- ment. On June 24 at 3:30pm, community members are invited to meet the artist, talk story, and make a lei at “Aloha Friday.” For info, call (503) 823-5111 or visit <www.racc.org/ installationspace>. “The Brink: Jason Hirata” Through June 26, 11am-4pm (Wed & Fri-Sun), 11am-9pm (Thu), Henry Art Gallery (15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, Seattle). View “The Brink: Jason Hirata,” an exhibit of sculpture and drawings by 2015 Brink Award recipient Jason Hirata exploring the dynamics of the corporate state and the food industry that shape contemporary life. Hirata creates a dialogue about the current stratification of society, and individual, human survival amidst the growing commercial interests of wealth accumulation. For info, call (206) 543-2280 or visit <www. henryart.org>. “Cuisines of Asia” Through June 30 (daily), 10am-6pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW Third Ave & NW Everett St, Portland). Enjoy “Cuisines of Asia” events held at the Lan Su Chinese Garden during the month of June. Attendees learn the history, art, and stories behind famous foods with talks and tastes held at 2:30pm on Thursdays and Saturdays. Scheduled talks include “Laksa: A Taste of Malaysia” (June 7), “Cooling Foods & Soothing Teas: Balancing Your Chi” (June 9), “The Cuisines of Southern China” (June 11), “Khao Man Gai” (June 14), “Dim Sum: Touch of the Heart” (June 16), “Northern vs. Southern Style Fried Rice” (June 18), “Delicacy of Cured Meats” (June 21), “The Art of Traditional Lanzhou-Style Noodle Pulling” (June 23), and more. Also featured during the month are Gongfu tea ceremonies (Mondays at 11:00am), “Teas of Mystery” (Fridays at 1:00pm), and “The Chopstick Challenge” (Saturdays & Sundays from 11:00am to 1:00pm). For info, including a complete schedule of events, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org>. Rattan reed basketry class Through Sep 6 (Tue), 10am-2pm, Leach Botanical Garden (6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Attend a rattan reed basketry class to learn about basketry or hone your basket-making skills. New basket-makers begin with a twined-table or desk basket; returning and experienced students build their weaving foundation by exploring traditions such as Japanese and Native American styles. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 823-1671 or visit <www.leachgarden.org>. “Decked-Out” Through Oct 2 (Tue-Sun), 10am-4pm, Pacific Bonsai Museum (2515 S 336th St, Federal Way, Wash.). View “Decked-Out: From Scroll to Skateboard,” an exhibit in which street art and bonsai collide. The display features skate decks painted by Pacific Northwest urban muralists in place of the traditional hanging scrolls used in bonsai displays. For info, call (253) 353-7345 or visit <www.pacificbonsaimuseum.org>. “Mood Indigo: Textiles from Around the World” Through Oct 9, 10am-5pm (Wed & Fri-Sun), 10am-9pm (Thu), Seattle Asian Art Museum, Tateuchi Galleries (1400 E Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). View “Mood Indigo: Textiles from Around the World,” an exhibit featuring a silk court robe from China, a vast array of kimono from Japan, batiks and ikats from Indonesia and Africa, a set of tapestries Portland Thorns FC June 22, 7pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns FC take on the Chicago Red Stars as part of the National Women’s Soccer League’s 2016 season. The Thorns FC squad features Mana Shim, Nadia Nadim, Christine Sinclair, Kendall Johnson, and others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.portlandthorns.com>. See related story on page 13. June 10 through 12 Friday: 8:00pm w Saturday: 7:00pm w Saturday & Sunday: 4:30pm Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park Avenue, Portland Watch Late Spring, the first film in director Yasujiro Ozu’s Noriko Trilogy. Late Spring follows an uncommonly old-fashioned girl whose widowed father plots to encourage her to marry by pretending to consider remarriage. The film is screening as part of the Northwest Film Center’s “(Re)Discoveries: New Restorations, New Prints” series. (Japan, 1949, Yasujiro Ozu, 108 mins.) For more information, or to buy tickets, call (503) 221-1156 or visit <www.nwfilm.org>. (Photo courtesy of the Northwest Film Center) “Spirit of Indigenous People” from Belgium, and ancient fragments from Peru and Egypt. The display honors the unique ability of the color blue to create many moods in cloth and illuminates the historic scope of the vibrant pigment. For info, call (206) 654-3100 or visit <www.seattleartmuseum.org>. Portland Rose Festival’s CityFair, featuring food, rides, games, exhibits, performances, and more. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of events and performers, call (503) 227-2681 or visit <www.rosefestival.org/waterfront/city- fair>. “Tatau/Tattoo: Embodying Resistance” Portland Rose Festival Queen’s Coronation & Grand Floral Parade Through Oct 9 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Tatau/Tattoo: Embodying Resistance,” an exhibit exploring the practice and cultural significance of tattoos and also highlighting the unique perspectives of South Pacific communi- ties in the Pacific Northwest. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. “Seeds of Change, Roots of Power” Through Jan 15 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Seeds of Change, Roots of Power: The Danny Woo Community Garden,” an exhibit looking at the Danny Woo Community Garden, which grew from the Asian Pacific American activism of the 1970s and now functions as a source of empowerment and community building for the neighborhood. The display includes historical and contemporary photos of the garden as well as interviews with current gardeners who share their stories as immigrants and talk about the positive healing effect of the garden. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke. org>. UPCOMING EVENTS Rose Festival Junior Parade June 8, 1-2pm, Hollywood District (North- east Portland). Watch the Rose Festival Junior Parade, which features thousands of youngsters on foot, floats, bikes, trikes, unicycles, wagons, scooters, wheelchairs, and strollers. The parade begins at the intersection of NE Sandy Blvd & NE 52nd Ave and travels down Sandy Blvd to NE Tillamook St by way of NE 40th Ave, ending at NE 36th Ave & NE Tillamook St. For info, call (503) 227-2681 or visit <www.rosefestival.org>. Summer Splendors June 9-11, 7:30pm, Portland State Univer- sity, Lincoln Performance Hall (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch Summer Splendors, a Northwest Dance Project performance featuring three works — “Ragged Silk” by Yin Yue, “Woolf Papers” by Sarah Slipper, and “We Were Wolves” by Carla Mann. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 421-7434 or visit <www.nw danceproject.org>. CityFair June 9-12, 3-11pm (Thu-Fri), 11am-11pm (Sat-Sun), Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park (SW Naito Parkway between the Burnside & Hawthorne Bridges, Portland). Visit the June 11, 8:30-9:30am (coronation), 10am (parade), Veterans Memorial Coliseum (300 N Winning Way, Portland). Watch Stephanie Vo of David Douglas High School and 14 other princesses compete for the coveted tiara of the Portland Rose Festival Queen. The newly crowned monarch and her court ride in the Grand Floral Parade along with floats from the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association and the Vietnamese Community of Oregon; the marching bands of Shu-Te Home Economics & Commercial High School (Taiwan) and Tianguo (San Jose & Vancouver, B.C.); current Rose Festival Association president Frank Chinn; and others. Among the participants in the “Window on the World” section of the parade are special entries by the Lee’s Association Lion and Dragon Dance Team, Northwest Chinese Alliance, Oregon’s Indonesian community, and representatives from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The parade — featuring bands, floats, and much more — begins at Veterans Memorial Coliseum and travels through northeast and southwest Portland. The parade can also be viewed online at <www.kptv.com>. For info, or to obtain a map of the parade route and a list of all parade entries, call (503) 227-2681 or visit <www.rose festival.org>. See related story on page 11. Tropitaal June 11, 9pm-2am, Goodfoot Lounge (2845 SE Stark St, Portland). Attend Tropitaal, a dance party hosted by DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid. The Desi/Latino soundclash features the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America. Tropitaal is for persons age 21 and older. For info, call (503) 281-3918, e-mail <thekid@theincrediblekid.com>, or visit <www. anjaliandthekid.com>. Dragon Boat Races June 11-12, 9am-5pm, Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, RiverPlace Marina (SW Naito Parkway near SW Clay St, Portland). Cheer for the paddling teams at the annual June 25, 11am-5pm, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Explore the cultural roots and contemporary influences of indigenous people through colorful costumes, rhythmic dance, storytelling, food, and more at “Spirit of Indigenous People.” For info, call (206) 684-7200, or visit <www.seattlecenter.com> or <www.sihb.org>. Dances of Three Nations June 25, 2pm, Portland Art Museum, Mark Building, Kridel Grand Ballroom (1119 SW Park Ave, Portland). Enjoy traditional dance performances from China, Japan, and Korea performed by Xuan Cheng, Diana Hinatsu, and Seung-Hee Ji at Dances of Three Nations. Tickets for the free performance must be reserved online at <www.eventbrite.com/e/ dances-of-three-nations-tickets-20982110056>. For info, call (503) 221-1811. Recycled Arts Festival June 25-26, 9am-5pm (Sat), 10am-4pm (Sun), Esther Short Park (W Columbia St & Eighth St, Vancouver, Wash.). Enjoy recycled art and family-friendly entertainment at the Recycled Arts Festival. The free event includes an art area, educational activities, food carts, a sculpture garden, tours of a tiny house, live performances, and more. For info, call (360) 397-2121 or visit <www.recycledartsfestival. org>. World Beat Festival June 25-26, 10am-11pm (Sat), 10am-7pm (Sun), Riverfront Park (116 Marion St NE, Salem, Ore.). Enjoy a family- and child-oriented event celebrating the diverse people who make Oregon a wonderful place to live. The festival features music, dance, dragon boat races, demonstrations, workshops, activities for children, food, crafts, and games. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of events and booths, call (503) 581-2004 or visit <www.worldbeat festival.org>. Citizen Min reading June 26, 2pm, Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church (3001 24th Ave S, Seattle). Celebrate the centennial of civil- rights activist Minoru Yasui’s birth at a free reading of excerpts from the play Citizen Min. The reading is followed by a panel discussion with audience participation. Yasui — 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 — was posthumously awarded the 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. For info, call (206) 723-1536, e-mail <blaineoffice@yahoo.com>, or visit <www.blaineonline.org>. 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. ***