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Arts Culture & Entertainment Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER June 20, 2016 Taiko drumming Zorá String Quartet June 25, 2-2:45pm, Northwest Library (2300 NW Thurman St, Portland). Attend a powerful and rhythmic taiko drumming performance featuring Portland Taiko. The session includes some audience participation. For info, call (503) 988-5560 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “From Schumann with Love” ONGOING EVENTS June 25, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (SW Taylor St & SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “From Schumann with Love,” a concert featuring Chi Yong Yun performing Schumann’s love letter — his “Piano Concerto” — with the Beaverton Symphony Orchestra. The event is held as part of the Oregon Music Festival. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 927-2910 or visit <www.oregonmusicfest.org>. 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>. Andaz June 25, 9pm-2am, Analog Café and Theater (720 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join the party at Andaz and enjoy the latest electronic dance music of the South Asian diaspora. Hosts DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid provide the bhangra, Bollywood, Punjabi, and Desi beats. Andaz is for persons age 21 and older. For info, call (503) 281-3918 or visit <www.anjaliandthe kid.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>. Earl Hamilton Through June 28 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm, Attic Gallery (421 NE Cedar St, Camas, Wash.). View an exhibit featuring the many painting styles of artist Earl Hamilton. The display includes large abstract paintings on canvas, intriguing textures with paint and collage, and whimsical works featuring cats and Chagall- like images. For info, call (503) 228-7830 or (360) 833-9747, or visit <www.atticgallery. com>. “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. Remaining talks include the “Delicacy of Cured Meats” (June 21), “The Art of Traditional Lanzhou-Style Noodle Pulling” (June 23), “Dumplings or Jiaozi” (June 25), “The Cuisine of Southeast Asia” (June 28), and “Experiencing Travel Through the Senses” (June 30). 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>. “Hello Neighbor” project Through June 30, The Beaverton Building (12725 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, Ore.); Beaverton Activities Center (12500 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.); Costume Avenue, Black Wall (12760 SW First St, Beaverton, Ore.); Global Art of Dance Studios/Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a, South-Facing Wall (12570 SW Farmington Rd, Beaverton, Ore.); Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, Ore.); The Griffith Building (4755 SW Griffith Dr, Beaverton, Ore.). View “Hello Neighbor,” a project created by artist Julie Keefe that seeks to create identity and community investment through photography and conversation. “Hello Neighbor,” which is on view at six locations, introduces neighbors to each other, engages youth, and helps develop a more connected community. For info, call (503) 526-2222 or visit <www.helloneighborproject.org>. “Reactive Matters” Through July 23, 10am-9:30pm (Mon-Thu), 10am-6pm (Fri-Sun), Newspace Center for Photography (1632 SE 10th Ave, Portland). View “Reactive Matters,” a photography exhibit June 28, 7:30pm First Baptist Church S.W. Taylor Street & 11th Avenue, Portland 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>. Attend the Portland debut of the Zorá String Quartet. The quartet — featuring Dechopol Kowintaweewat and Seula Lee on violin, Pablo Muñoz Salido on viola, and Zizai Ning on cello — performs pieces by Stravinsky, Schumann, and Debussy. The event is held as part of the Oregon Music Festival. For more information, or to buy tickets, call (503) 927-2910 or visit <www.oregonmusicfest.org>. To learn more, visit <www.zorastringquartet.com>. (Photo courtesy of the Zorá String Quartet) exploring the ways in which nuclear energy permeates our surroundings. The display features works by Shimpei Takeda, Abbey Hepner, and Jeremy Bolen. For info, call (503) 963-1935 or visit <www.newspacephoto.org>. Vietgone Through Oct 29, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Thomas Theatre (15 S Pioneer St, Ashland, Ore.). Watch Qui Nguyen’s Vietgone, a comedy play about three young Vietnamese immigrants who make their way through the bewildering landscape of 1970s America. The performance uses audacious dialogue, pop culture, and an action-packed road trip to look at a seminal moment in American history from a Vietnamese perspective. For info, or to buy tickets, call (541) 482-2111 or visit <www.osf ashland.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 Teen Anime Club at Northwest Library June 21, 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>. “Great Expectations” June 21, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (SW Taylor St & SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “Great Expectations,” a concert featuring cellist Meehea Ryo of Korea and the Orpheus Academy Orchestra. The event is held as part of the Oregon Music Festival. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 927-2910 or visit <www. oregonmusicfest.org>. 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>. World Beat Festival MYS bon voyage concert June 23, noon-1pm, Director Park (815 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend a free bon voyage concert of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS), which is soon kicking off its 11-day summer tour in China. The performance includes music by White, Weber, Bizet, and Tchaikovsky. For info, call (503) 239-4566 or visit <www.playmys.org>. Multicultural storytime June 24, 10-10:45am, Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St, Portland). Enjoy a storytime featuring books, songs, and rhymes from various regions around the world. The free readings — which include movement activities and crafts — are for children younger than seven years old with an accompanying adult. For info, call (503) 988-5396 or visit <events. multcolib.org>. Teri Untalan June 24, 6-8pm, Alberta Street Pub (1036 NE Alberta St, Portland). Attend an all-ages performance of acoustic soul and chamber folk music with singer, songwriter, and violinist Teri Untalan. The show also features singer, song- writer, and cellist Samantha Kushnick. For info, call (503) 284-7665 or visit <www. albertastreetpub.com>. To learn more, visit <www.teriuntalan.com>. “Taste of Parkrose” street fair June 25, 10am-4pm, Parkrose Hardware, Parking Lot (10625 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Attend the “Taste of Parkrose,” a street fair featuring the food and ethnic culture of historic Parkrose. The event includes the Egg Fest — food samples and treats from Parkrose restaurants and vendors cooked on Big Green Eggs — a 5K/10K run, music, games, crafts, vendors, and more. For info, call (503) 788-8589, or visit <www.eastportlandchamber.com> or <www.historicparkrose.com>. 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. 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>. “Splashes of Color” June 25-Oct 9, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed & Sat-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri), Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Splashes of Color: Chinese Woodblock Prints from the You Wei Du Zhai Collection,” an exhibit of more than 30 rare and historically important examples of books and letter papers. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit <www. portlandartmuseum.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>. “Magic Dance” June 30, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (SW Taylor St & SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “Magic Dance,” a concert featuring the Zorá String Quartet, Nancy Ambrose King, and the Orpheus Academy Orchestra performing pieces by Mozart and Stravinsky. The event is held as part of the Oregon Music Festival. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 927-2910 or visit <www. oregonmusicfest.org>. Portland Thorns FC July 2, 7:30pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Port- land Thorns FC take on Sky Blue FC as part of Continued on page 15 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. ***