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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community and Nagasaki during World War II. The free, family-friendly program — honoring lives lost to nuclear weapons and encouraging a nuclear-free future — features guest speakers, including Hideko Tamura Snider, a hibakusha (survivor of the atomic bombing); a performance by Unit Souzou; and more. For info, call (503) 274-2720 or visit <www.oregonpsr.org>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: “Say Hey!” Aug 11, 5:30-8pm, Portland Children’s Museum (4015 SW Canyon Rd, Portland). Attend an event designed to help professionals of color make connections as they settle in Portland. Food is provided and everyone who supports diversity in the workplace is welcome. For info, or to register, call (503) 552-6753 or visit <www.partnersindiversity.org>. “Do You Know Bruce?” Through Sep 4 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm; Sep 3-4, 10am-5pm (closing weekend); 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 of 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. The closing weekend of the exhibit features giveaways, an outdoor film screening on Saturday, September 3, and more. Part 3 of the exhibit opens October 1, 2016. For info, call (206) 623-5124, or visit <www.wingluke.org> or <www.doyouknowbruce.com>. Ed Kawasaki talk Aug 12, 2-3:30pm, Mary’s Woods Auditorium (14700 Holy Names Dr, Lake Oswego, Ore.). Attend a free talk by Hiroshima atom-bomb survivor Ed Kawasaki, who presents a message of shock, forgiveness, and reconciliation. For info, or to register (by August 11), call (503) 314-5955, e-mail <educatingforpeace1@ gmail.com>, or visit <www.wholisticpeaceinstitute.com>. Free health screenings at AHSC Aug 13, 11am-4pm, Asian Health & Service Center (3430 SE Powell Blvd, Portland). Receive free vision, blood-pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, dental, BMI (body mass index), lead-level, mental-health, and naturopathic-health screenings at the Asian Community Health Fair. For info, call (503) 872-8822 or visit <www.ahscpdx.org>. “Unsettled/Resettled: Seattle’s Hunt Hotel” Through Sep 25, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Unsettled/Resettled: Seattle’s Hunt Hotel,” an exhibit about the thousands of people of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated in internment camps during World War II and returned homeless and jobless to their former communities in the Seattle area. Using interviews, archival footage, photographs, and original artworks by Aki Sogabe, the display recalls the resettlement experience of the families and individuals who found lodging at the Seattle Japanese Language School from 1945 through 1959, when it operated as a temporary hostel. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. “Khmer Americans: Naga Sheds Its Skin” Through Nov 13 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Watch “Khmer Americans: Naga Sheds Its Skin,” an exhibit about the Khmer people, who have been affected by war, which impacts their culture and identity. Despite the challenges, the community continues to shape the U.S. and Cambodia. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. “Everything has been Material for Scissors to Shape” Through Apr 16 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Everything has been Material for Scissors to Shape,” an exhibit that pairs works by contemporary Asian Pacific American artists with objects from the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience’s collection and archives to frame relationships between myth and the everyday and how textiles shape and form history and human experiences. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wing luke.org>. Free lead-poisoning prevention workshop Aug 1, 16 & 27; Aug 1, 2-3pm, Multnomah County East Building, Women, Infants, and Children (600 NE Eighth St, Gresham, Ore.); Aug 16, 6-7:30pm, Community Energy Project (2900 SE Stark St, Suite A, Portland); Aug 27, 2-3:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Attend a free, family-friendly workshop focusing on the prevention of lead poisoning. Participants learn about lead-safety techniques and income-qualified attendees receive a free kit of safety materials. For info, or to register, call (503) 284-6827, ext. 109, or visit <www.communityenergyproject.org>. Mandarin classes Aug 1-Sep 30, Northwest China Council (221 NW Second Ave, Suite 210-J, Portland). Register for eight-week summer classes in Mandarin Chinese (beginning through advanced levels). For info, including specific classes available, or to register (required), call (503) 973-5451, e-mail <leslie@nwchina.org>, or visit <www. nwchina.org>. Vanport Aug 3, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Zita Podany as she presents Vanport, a book about the history of Vanport, the city built to help house World War II shipyard workers on the floodplain between north Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, from its beginnings to its destruction by a massive flood in 1948. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.powells.com>. Cully Farmers Market Aug 4, 4-8pm, Roses Ice Cream (5011 NE 42nd Ave, Portland). Enjoy a community market featuring affordable, healthy food from local farmers, live music, crafts, and activities for youth and adults in the heart of the 42nd Avenue Business District, located between N.E. Alberta and N.E. Sumner Streets. For info, call (503) 912-8936 or visit <www.cullyfarmersmarket.org>. Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story Aug 4, 6:15pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Attend the Seattle premiere of Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story. The film follows Eddy Zheng, a Chinese immigrant who became the youngest prisoner at San Quentin State Prison and later one of the nation’s most recognized leaders on prison reform and youth violence prevention. A discussion with Eddy Zheng and director Ben Wang follows the screening. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit August 1, 2016 Free women’s defense classes BREATHIN’: THE EDDY ZHENG STORY. Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story, a film about Eddy Zheng, a Chinese immigrant who became the youngest prisoner at San Quentin State Prison and later one of the nation’s most recognized leaders on prison reform and youth vio- lence prevention, screens August 4 at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle. (Photos courtesy of Breathin’: The Eddy Zheng Story) <www.wingluke.org>. To learn more, visit <www.eddyzheng story.com>. “24-Hour Chant for Peace” Aug 6-7, noon (Sat)-noon (Sun), Great Vow Zen Monastery (79640 Quincy-Mayger Rd, Clatskanie, Ore.). Attend an around-the-clock interfaith event of chanting for peace. “Chant for Peace” includes leaders from various spiritual traditions and participants may attend for a few hours or the entire event. A resting area and a buffet table are available; food or monetary donations are welcome. For info, call (503) 728-0654 or visit <www.zendust.org>. Columbia Slough Regatta Aug 7, 9am-1pm, St. Johns Boat Launch (9387 N Columbia Blvd, Portland). Take part in the annual Columbia Slough Regatta, an excursion at which paddlers can expect to see a variety of wildlife including great blue herons, bald eagles, beavers, turtles, and fish. Participants in the paddle may bring their own canoe, kayak, and safety equipment or reserve watercraft at no charge. The family-friendly event also includes live music, paddle and safety lessons, information booths, and more. For info, or to reserve a canoe or kayak, call (503) 281-1132 or visit <www.columbiaslough.org>. Nikkei community picnic Aug 8 (deadline to register). Attend the annual Nikkei community picnic, scheduled for Sunday, August 21 from noon to 5:00pm in the South Park Area at Oaks Park (7805 SE Oaks Park Way, near the east end of the Sellwood Bridge, Portland). The free event, which is open to the public, features games, rides, prizes, food, and a performance by Portland Taiko. Attendees should bring a side dish corresponding to their last name: A-Ki, rice or noodle dish; Kl-Sa, salad or vegetable dish; Sc-Z, dessert or bread dish. For info, or to register, call (503) 243-3291. Walk for peace Aug 8, 4-6pm, Marylhurst University, Flavia Hall (17600 Pacific Hwy, Marylhurst, Ore.). Join the Labyrinth Group at Marylhurst University for a walk for peace in remembrance of the anniversary of the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The event, which is free and open to the public, also includes the folding of origami peace cranes, a minute of silence (5:00pm), and the display of a 24-foot canvas labyrinth at Flavia Salon. For info, call (503) 775-5844 or visit <www.marylhurst.edu>. Hiroshima & Nagasaki remembrance Aug 9, 6-7pm, Japanese American Historical Plaza (NW Naito Parkway near NW Couch St, Portland). Attend “Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Creating a Nuclear-Free Future,” a commemoration of the anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima Aug 14, 9:30am-12:30pm & 1:30-3:30pm, Clackamas, Ore. Attend free self-defense classes for women and girls age 14 and older, presented by Clackamas County Community Corrections. The courses offered are “Personal Protection Strategies for Women” (9:30am-12:30pm) and “Self-Defense Tactics for Women” (1:30-3:30pm). For info, including location, or to register (by August 9), call Rex M. Mercer at (503) 722-6017 or e-mail <rexmer@clackamas.us>. Cooking class: Korean tabletop BBQ Aug 14, 10am-1:30pm, West Linn Adult Community Center (1180 Rosemont Rd, West Linn, Ore.). Learn the ins and outs of Korean tabletop BBQ at a class taught by Indonesia-born chef Surja Tjahaja. For info, or to register (course #1012.301), call (503) 557-4700 or visit <www.westlinnoregon.gov>. Nagashi Somen Aug 14, 10am-2pm, King Farmers Market (NE Wygant St & NE 7th Ave, Portland). Take part in Nagashi Somen — or Noodle Luge — a popular summer pastime in Japan. The event features participants — holding a small bowl in one hand and chopsticks in the other — who line up along a bamboo flume and try to catch noodles as they flow past. For info, call (503) 241-0032, or visit <http://bit.ly/29XffHM> or <www.portlandfarmersmarket.org>. Jade District tour Aug 16, 10am-noon, S.E. Division Street MAX Station (9402 SE Division St, Portland). Take a tour of the Jade District as part of NeighborWalks 2016. The two-hour walk — which is 2.5 miles (and 5,000 steps) — is supported by Oregon Walks and the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) and highlights local businesses, a multi-use path, a new school campus, challenges for pedestrians, and more in the growing neighbor- hood. For info, call 1-866-554-5360 or visit <http://states. aarp.org/neighborwalks2016>. Kalakendra appreciation dinner Aug 20, 7pm, Christ United Methodist Church (12755 NW Dogwood St, Portland). Enjoy an appreciation dinner for the Friends of Kalakendra. The event includes dinner, karaoke, and more. For info, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra. org>. To reserve tickets (required), e-mail <anilgarg@yahoo. com> or <gidusriram@gmail.com>. Sunday Parkways: Southeast Portland Aug 21, 11am-4pm, Laurelhurst, Colonel Summers, Ivon, and Sewallcrest Parks (Southeast Portland). Walk and bike through southeast Portland neighborhoods and parks without motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Entertainment and activities take place in the parks and along the seven-mile, two-way route, which has no start or finish. For info, call (503) 823-7599 or visit <www.portlandsundayparkways.org>. “Chef in the Market” Aug 27, 10am, Portland Farmers Market, Center Stage (SW Park Ave between SW Hall St & SW Montgomery St, Portland). Join Gabe Rosen of Biwa and Noraneko restaurants for a “Chef in the Market” cooking demonstration highlighting height-of-the- season ingredients. For info, call (503) 241-0032 or visit <www. portlandfarmersmarket.org>. Department of Consumer & Business Services Workers’ Compensation Division: What we do Besides enforcing state laws and rules, the Workers' Compensation Division (WCD) provides services and resources to help those in the workers' compensation system. Employers, workers, medical providers, vocational consultants, insurers, and attorneys can get information on their rights and responsibilities and learn effective ways to control workers' compensation costs and return injured workers to productive jobs. For more information, call the Workers' Compensation Division at 1-800-452-0288 or 503-947-7810 or find us on the web at www.wcd.oregon.gov. www.dcbs.oregon.gov Give blood. To schedule a blood donation call 1-800-G IVE-LIFE or visit HelpSaveALife.org.