Arts Culture & Entertainment
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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
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