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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) 988-5386 or visit <events.multcolib.
org>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
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The Look of Silence
Streetcar City
June 20, 9:30-10pm; repeats June 22, 2:30-3am; Oregon
Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch Oregon Experience’s
Streetcar City, a look back at Portland’s historic streetcar system
— which was once among the most extensive in the U.S. — and
efforts to revive the mode of public transportation. To verify
showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
DHS town hall meeting
June 20-23; June 20, 1-3pm, Creston School, Auditorium
(4701 SE Bush St, Portland); June 21, 1-3pm, Chemeketa
Community College, Auditorium (4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem,
Ore); June 22, 1-3pm, Lane Community College, Center for
Meeting & Learning, Room 104 (4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene, Ore.);
June 23, 10am-noon, North Medford High School, Auditorium
(1900 N Keene Way Drive, Medford, Ore.). Attend an Oregon
Department of Human Services (DHS) town hall meeting to learn
about and offer input on programs, services, and priorities for the
2017 budget and legislative session. For info, call (503) 269-7950
or visit <www.oregon.gov/dhs>. To reserve space at an event,
e-mail <DHS.DirectorsOffice@dhsoha.state.or.us> with the city
holding the meeting in the subject line.
Talk Time at Capitol Hill Library
June 20 & 27, 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.multcolib.
org>.
“Being Mortal”
June 21, 10-11pm; repeats June 23, 3-4am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Being Mortal,” an episode of
Frontline hosted by writer and surgeon Atul Gawande that
focuses on the relationships doctors have with patients who are
nearing the end of life. In the show, Gawande explores how
doctors — himself included — are often remarkably untrained,
ill-suited, and uncomfortable talking about chronic illness and
death with their patients. To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“Family Ingredients”
June 22 & 29, 12:30-1pm, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).
Watch “Hawai‘i — Poi” (June 22) and “Okinawa — Soki Soba”
(June 29), episodes of “Family Ingredients,” a new culinary travel
television series hosted by O‘ahu chef Ed Kenney that traces the
origins of Hawai‘i dishes to their roots around the world. To verify
showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
THE LOOK OF SILENCE. The Look of Silence, a film that tells the
story of Adi Rukun, an optometrist who confronts the men who killed his
brother during the 1965 Indonesian genocide, airs on Monday, June 27
on Oregon Public Broadcasting. (Photo courtesy of American Documen-
tary, Inc.)
Vietnamese language exchange
June 25, 3-4pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy
Blvd, Portland). Practice Vietnamese or English and help other
learners in a friendly atmosphere at a Vietnamese language
exchange event. Participants speak half the time in English and
the other half in Vietnamese. Beginners are welcome. For info,
call (503) 988-5386 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Seismic retrofitting
June 25, 3-5pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE César Chávez
Blvd, Portland). Learn the basics of a seismic retrofit, whether
you want to try a do-it-yourself installation or just want to
understand the basic principles. For info, or to register
(required), call (503) 988-5234 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Never Give Up!
June 25, 7-9pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific
American Experience, Tateuchi Story Theatre (719 S King St,
Seattle). Join a screening of Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the
Fight for Justice, an in-progress documentary about civil-rights
lawyer and activist Minoru “Min” Yasui, held in honor of the
centennial of his birth. The screening is followed by a talk led by
film co-director Holly Yasui; a reading from the play EO 9066;
and a panel discussion about current civil-rights issues. For info,
call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. To learn more,
visit <www.minoruyasuifilm.org>.
“India’s Independence Railroads”
June 25, 8-9pm; repeats June 27, midnight-1am; Oregon
Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “India’s Independence Rail-
roads,” an episode of Globe Trekker’s new “Tough Trains” series
following host Zay Harding’s epic journey in India across one of
the world’s largest railway networks. To verify showtimes, call
(503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
Someplace with a Mountain
June 26, 4-5am, Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB Plus).
Watch Someplace with a Mountain, a film in which inhabitants of
a small group of tropical Pacific islands learn their home is
threatened by the rising sea. To verify showtime, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“Two Ways to Unlock Asian Flavor”
PIR open house
June 24, 11-11:30am, Oregon Public Broadcasting Plus (OPB
Plus). Watch “Two Ways to Unlock Asian Flavor,” an episode of
America’s Test Kitchen that serves up “Thai Chicken Curry with
Potatoes” and “Peanuts and Chinese Braised Beef.” To verify
showtime, call (503) 293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
June 26, 10am-4pm, Portland International Raceway (1940 N
Victory Blvd, Portland). Attend a free open house at Portland
International Raceway (PIR), an event featuring displays, an
opportunity to meet and take photos with former Indy Car
drivers Christian Fittipaldi and Parker Johnstone, and more.
With a donation to the nonprofit organization Friends of PIR,
participants can take their own street car for two paced laps or
take a track ride in an exotic sports cars or a full racecar (helmets
and driving suits are provided as needed). For info, call (503)
823-7223 or visit <www.portlandraceway.com>.
“Student Safety Academy”
June 25, 10-11:15am, TriMet Operations Headquarters (4012
SE 17th Ave, Portland). Youth between eight and 12 years old are
invited to attend a “Student Safety Academy” taught by Transit
Police Division officers. Attendees to the event learn safe and
appropriate behavior on board a TriMet bus and the MAX line,
hear cool facts about trains and busses, and receive safety swag.
For info, or to register (required), call (503) 962-7699.
Babysitter training for teens
June 25, 10am-5pm, Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol
Hwy, Portland). Take a KidProof training class to help prepare
for a babysitting job. The class — intended for teens in grades six
through 12 — includes information on caring for kids of all ages,
dealing with difficult situations, preparing safe and fun
activities, making safe choices while babysitting, providing
emergency first aid, and more. Each student receives a
Babysitter’s Handbook and wallet card upon successful
completion. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5234
or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Earthquake preparedness
June 25, 2-3:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801
SW 10th Ave, Portland). Learn what to do before, during, and
after an earthquake at an earthquake-preparedness class.
Discussions include how to make a family plan, how to build an
emergency kit, what items should be included in a kit, the proper
way to store the kit, and more. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or
visit <events.multcolib.org>. To register (required), call (503)
988-5234.
Black Pearl Acupuncture
www.blackpearlacupuncture.com
“Milk Carton Boat Races”
June 26, 11am, Westmoreland Park Casting Pond (SE
McLoughlin Blvd & SE Bybee Blvd, Portland). Attend the “Milk
Carton Boat Races,” a unique tradition dating back to 1973
featuring large, handmade, human-powered boats that float
entirely by means of recycled milk cartons and jugs. The free
event — which showcases seven classes of vessels, from those
built for speed to whimsical showboats — also includes giveaways
and entertainment. For info, call (503) 227-2681 or visit <www.
rosefestival.org>.
Sunday Parkways: North Portland
June 26, 11am-4pm, Peninsula, Arbor Lodge, McCoy, and
Kenton Parks (North Portland). Walk and bike through north
Portland neighborhoods, parks, and the Willamette bluff without
motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Entertainment
and activities take place in the parks and along the 9.5-mile,
two-way route, which has no start or finish. The route also
includes the Willamette Bluff. For info, call (503) 823-7599 or
visit <www.portlandsundayparkways.org>.
Talk Time at Gregory Heights
June 26, 12:30-2pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE
Sandy Blvd, Portland). Join other non-native English speakers at
an informal conversation circle for people who want to practice
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Interpretation services available
June 27, 11pm-1am; repeats June 29, 4-6am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Look of
Silence, a film that tells the story of Adi Rukun, an optometrist
who confronts the men who killed his brother during the 1965
Indonesian genocide. (Denmark, Indonesia, Finland, Norway,
U.K., Israel, France, USA, Germany, Netherlands, 2014, Joshua
Oppenheimer, 120 mins.) To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>. To learn more, visit <www.
thelookofsilence.com>.
“Honey Bee Science Discovery Program”
June 28, 3-3:45pm, Kenton Library (8226 N Denver Ave,
Portland). Learn about honey bees and discover the science
behind the busy creatures at “Honey Bee Science Discovery
Program,” a presentation by a young beekeeper. The interactive
class, which is for people age three and older, is followed by
hands-on learning stations, including a Honey Bee Discovery
Lab, flower-seed planting, a pollination station, honey bee board
games and coloring sheets, and more. For info, call (503) 988-5370
or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Healthcare fair
June 29, 10am-3pm, Portland Airport Holiday Inn (8439 NE
Columbia Blvd, Portland). Attend a free long-term care job and
career fair featuring employers from nearly 40 companies in
southwest Washington, Clackamas County, and the Portland
metropolitan area. Attendees should bring résumés, dress for
an interview, and be prepared to speak with employers. For
info, call Tricia Ryan at (503) 478-7326 (Multnomah &
Washington counties), Julia Metz at (503) 657-6770 (Clackamas
County), or Julia Maglione at (360) 567-3176 (Clark, Cowlitz &
Wahkiakum counties), or visit <www.ltcjobcareerfair.eventbrite.
com>.
Runway Run
June 30 (early registration deadline). Participate in the
Runway Run, a run/walk held September 24 as part of the Port of
Portland’s 125th anniversary. The race — from one end of the
north runway to the other and back — is limited to 2,500
participants age 12 and older. The event takes place in the
morning at Portland International Airport (7000 NE Airport
Way). For info, including fees and security information, or to sign
up, call (503) 292-4626 or (503) 415-6000, or visit <http://
htcraceseries.com/event/pdx-runway-run-2016>.
API Community Leadership Institute
July 1, 5pm (application deadline). Apply to participate in the
Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Institute
(API-CLI), a comprehensive eight-month program that develops
community leaders and builds collaborative alliances and
partnerships within the API community to address racial and
ethnic disparities. The institute, which runs from September
2016 to April 2017, includes eight intensive monthly workshops
and trainings. To learn more, or to apply, contact Sophorn
Cheang at (971) 271-6501 or <sophornc@irco.org>, or contact
Kara Carmosino at (971) 340-4861 or <kara@apano.org>.
Sushi-making class for children
July 2, 8:30-10am, Portland Farmers Market (SW Park Ave
between SW Hall St & SW Montgomery St, Portland). Learn to
make sushi at a “Veggie Sushi” class. The course for aspiring
chefs seven to 11 years old includes a market shopping trip,
hands-on instruction, and recipes to take home. The class takes
place near the music stage. For info, or to register (required), call
(503) 241-0032, e-mail <sydney@portlandfarmersmarket.org>,
or visit <www.portlandfarmersmarket.org>.
Seattle naturalization ceremony
July 4, 11am (concert), noon (ceremony), Seattle Center,
Fisher Pavilion (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Witness a
naturalization ceremony on Independence Day. The event, which
is presided over by Seattle mayor Ed Murray, is preceded by a
performance by Navy Band Northwest. More than 500
candidates from 80+ countries are sworn in as new citizens of the
United States of America at the ceremony. For info, call (206)
684-7200, or visit <www.seattlecenter.com>.
Fourth of July potluck picnic
July 4, 11am-dark, Great Vow Zen Monastery (79640 Quincy-
Mayger Rd, Clatskanie, Ore.). Celebrate the Fourth of July at a
family-friendly event featuring a potluck picnic, a logging show,
live music, fireworks, and games for kids and adults. Participants
should bring a vegan or vegetarian dish to share. For info, or to
register, call (503) 728-0654 or visit <www.zendust.org>.
Talk Time at Central Library
July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 5:30-7pm, Multnomah County Central
Library, Room 2B (801 SW 10th Ave, 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)
988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
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