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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community Satoh Sensei seminar This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: Aug 26-28, 6-8pm (Fri), 9am-9pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun), Pacific Rim Martial Arts Academy (8970 SW Burnham St, Tigard, Ore.). Attend Satoh Sensei, a seminar led by Tadayuki Satoh to learn the techniques and counters of Tomiki Aikido as well as “lost judo techniques” originally taught by Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo. For info, or to register, call 1-855-436-2836 or visit <www.prmaa.com>. “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. The event allows market-goers to watch chefs turn seasonal produce into simple, delectable dishes — and taste them, too. For info, call (503) 241-0032 or visit <www.portland farmersmarket.org>. “Oregon Voices” Currently on display, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Oregon Voices: Change and Challenge in Modern Oregon History,” a display that took five years to create. The interactive exhibit, which tells Oregon’s story from 1950 forward, includes films, photographs, recordings, digital documents, and interpretive graphs. Admission to the museum is free for Multnomah County residents and all Oregon school groups. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. Mukja Korean food festival Aug 28, 1-5pm, Ecotrust Natural Capital Center (721 NW Ninth Ave, Second Floor, Portland). Attend Mukja, the Korean food festival, to enjoy a variety of Korean dishes ranging from traditional to fusion-with-a-twist. The event features amazing food created by Han Hwang of Kim Jong Grillin’; Kate Koo of Zilla Saké House; Ted Kim, Yong Kim, and Chris Oh of Seoul Sausage Co.; Peter Cho of Han Oak; PJ Yang of Bamboo Sushi; and others. For info, call (971) 400-8730 or e-mail <kacoregon@gmail.com>. To buy tickets, visit <www.kfoodfest.com>. “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>. “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>. 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>. Free lead-poisoning prevention workshop Aug 16 & 27; 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>. Disaster plan summer socials Aug 16, 17, 23 & 30, 6-8:30pm; Aug 16, Wallace Park (1600 NW 25th Ave, Portland); Aug 17, Columbia Park (7701 N Chautauqua Blvd, Portland); Aug 23, Lents Park (SE 92nd Ave & SE Holgate Blvd, Portland); Aug 30, Gabriel Park (SW 45th Ave & SW Vermont St, Portland). Attend a summer social hosted by the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) to provide resident feedback on the “Mitigation Action Plan (MAP): The City of Portland’s Path to Resilience.” The disaster plan lists actions that may be taken to save lives, lessen property damage, and reduce the impact on the city’s most vulnerable populations in response to natural disasters. For info, call (503) 823-3928, e-mail <TheMAP@portlandoregon.gov>, or visit <www.portland oregon.gov/pbem/naturalhazard>. August 15, 2016 NeighborWalks 2016 THE GAME OF DEATH. 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,” which ends September 4, tackles Lee’s larger-than-life impact in the media and film industry. Pictured is Bruce Lee in his iconic yellow jumpsuit in The Game of Death, which was finished posthumously in 1978. The film weaves in work that Lee began in 1972, including his three fight scenes with nunchaku-wielding Dan Inosanto, Korean martial artist Ji Han Jae, and 7’2” Kareem Abdul Jabbar. (Photo courtesy of the Bruce Lee Foun- dation, LLC. All Rights Reserved.) 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>. “Back to School Bash” Aug 22, 11am-4pm, Salvation Army Moore Street Corps & Community Center (5325 N Williams Ave, Portland). Attend “Back to School Bash,” an event hosted by the Salvation Army that provides resources for middle- and high-school students and their parents. The event features free haircuts, food, school supplies, clothing, tutoring and homework help, nutrition and hygiene education and services, connections to medical services, career and employment support, and more. For info, call Angel at (971) 340-4010 or visit <www.facebook.com/samoore street>. Hillsboro Health Expo Aug 23, 4-7pm, Neighborhood Health Center - Hillsboro (266 W Main St, Hillsboro, Ore.). Attend a Health Expo geared toward the 24-and-under crowd. The event includes representatives from the Domestic Violence Resource Center, Sexual Assault Resource Center, Adventures Without Limits, Medical Reserve Corps offering CPR and emergency preparedness training, Washington County Addictions program, Washington County Sheriff’s Office — SKID program, Safe Place for Youth, and more. Refreshments are provided. For info, call (503) 941-3016 or visit <www.nhcoregon.org>. Think you’re an organ and tissue donor? Not if you haven’t told your family. Talk to your family about organ and tissue donation. Talk to your family about donating life. For a free donor card brochure, contact: Donate Life Northwest (503) 494-7888 1-800-452-1369 www.donatelifenw.org Aug 30, 10am-noon, Sellwood Riverfront Park (SE Spokane St & SE Oaks Park Way, Portland). Take a tour of the Sellwood neighborhood as part of NeighborWalks 2016. The two-hour walk — which is 2.5 miles (and 5,000 steps) — explores the new Sellwood Bridge, Oaks Pioneer Church, the bluff overlooking the Willamette River, and the historical neighborhood pool. Parti- cipants should meet in the lower parking lot next to the restroom. For info, call 1-866-554-5360 or visit <http://states.aarp.org/ neighborwalks2016>. Immigrant & refugee workshops Aug 31 (application deadline). Register for a series of free training workshops for Engage ’16-’17, a project working to inte- grate immigrants and refugees into Portland’s civic community. Workshops focus on community organizing and empowerment, civic engagement, advocacy, grant writing, and more. The En- gage program, which is presented by the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), has a goal of turning tradi- tional community elders and activists into a core of City of Port- land civic leaders. For info, or to register, call (971) 271-6563 or e-mail <youngsuns@irco.org>. SafeChoice volunteer training Sep 1 (training begins). Attend volunteer training for Safe- Choice, a domestic violence program run by YWCA Clark County. Volunteers may support individuals on the organization’s crisis line by providing advocacy and support or co-facilitate peer support groups. An application and pre-training interview are required. For info, or to register, call (360) 906-9112 or visit <www.ywcaclarkcounty.org>. Gem Faire Sep 2-4, noon-6pm (Fri), 10am-6pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun), Washington County Fairgrounds (873 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro, Ore.). Browse an assortment of gemstones, jewelry, beads, crystals, and more at Gem Faire. Admission is valid for all three days. For info, call (503) 252-8300 or visit <www.gemfaire.com>. NeighborWalks 2016 Sep 10, 10am-noon, Near St. Johns Safeway (N Richmond Ave & N Ivanhoe St, Portland). Take a tour of north Portland as part of NeighborWalks 2016. The two-hour walk — which is 1.8 miles (and 3,600 steps) — journeys through St. Johns, a diverse neighborhood with a small-town feel. For info, call 1-866-554- 5360 or visit <http://states.aarp.org/neighborwalks2016>. Asian food market tour Sep 10, 11am-4pm, Westside Portland. Join Indonesia-born chef Surja Tjahaja for a tour of markets specializing in fresh, inexpensive vegetables, seafood, and other Asian food. The tour includes a Korean barbecue tabletop lunch. For info, meeting location, or to register (by September 1), call (503) 656-8910. To learn more, visit <www.chef2go.biz>. Fall Take-Out Bazaar Sep 11 (preorder deadline). Order chicken chow mein, sushi, and combination bento as part of the Fall Take-Out Bazaar fundraiser at Nichiren Buddhist Temple (2025 SE Yamhill St, Portland). Orders can be picked up on September 18 between 11:30am and 2:00pm. To place an order, call (503) 235-8292.