Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Arts Culture & Entertainment August 15, 2016 speakers from diverse fields of study in the arts, held in conjunction with the “End of Summer” residency program for emerging Japanese artists and students. Featured speakers — who directly investigate or are informed by Japanese sensibilities or history — are Japan Society gallery director Yukie Kamiya (August 15), independent scholar and curator Reiko Tomii (August 22), and Rhode Island School of Design professor of philosophy Yuriko Saito (August 27). For info, call (503) 236-7996, or visit or . To register (required), e-mail . Jade International Night Market ONGOING EVENTS “Stamps: Pathways to Our World” Chinatown-ID JamFest Through Aug 21, 10am-5pm (Sun), 10am- 8pm (Mon), noon-8pm (Tue-Wed), 10am-6pm (Thu-Sat), Multnomah County Central Library, Collins Gallery (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Celebrate the centennial of the Oregon Stamp Society by taking a tour around the world and back to Oregon at “Stamps: Pathways to Our World.” Each stamp in the exhibit is a work of art that brings insight into a country’s history, geography, people, and culture. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit . Aug 18, 4-9pm, Seattle Chinatown Inter- national District & Hing Hay Park (Seattle). Enjoy live music and more at the Chinatown-ID JamFest. The event features a Happy Hour Food Walk; DJ Kitman; performances by The Shanghai Pearl, Nash Fung, Susy Sun, Tess Guerzon, MixxedFit with Jessie Matsui, and the acrobatic kung-faux fighting troupe Nanda; and more. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . “The Bridge” Through Aug 21, 11am-3pm (Tue & Sat), noon-9pm (Sun), Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (147 NW 19th Ave, Portland). Attend “The Bridge,” an international, interfaith art exhibit featuring 47 Arab, Persian, and Jewish con- temporary artists from 15 countries of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish traditions. For info, call (503) 222-9811, e-mail , or visit . “Autonomic” Through Aug 26 (Mon-Fri), 9am-5pm, Jack Straw Cultural Center (4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle). View “Autonomic,” a sound and video installation by Paul Kikuchi, whose music is drawn from compositions that explore breath awareness, intention, and perception, with a particular interest in the human experiential process of musical information transmitted through sound. For info, call (206) 634-0919 or visit . Satpreet Kahlon Through Aug 26 (Mon-Fri), 10am-6pm, Duplex Gallery (219 NW Couch St, Portland). View “BY/PRODUCTS,” an exhibit by Satpreet Kahlon, who utilizes base materials that build upon each other through small accumulated gestures referencing the body, hair, and the earth. Also on view are sculptural paintings by Becca Hall. For info, call (503) 719-6517 or visit . “Crafting the Future” Through Aug 27 (Tue-Sat), 10:30am- 5:30pm, Elizabeth Leach Gallery (417 NW Ninth Ave, Portland). View “Crafting the Future,” a group exhibit exploring the role of craft in contemporary art practice. Featured artists include Dinh Q. Lê — whose work examines the intersections of Vietnamese and American history and culture — Ellen Lesperance, Gina Phillips, Michelle Ross, Mark R. Smith, Anna Von Mertens, and others. For info, call (503) 224-0521 or visit . “Dean Wong: New Street Photography” Through Sep 2 (Mon-Fri), 9am-5pm, Jack Straw Cultural Center (4261 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle). View “Dean Wong: New Street Photography,” an exhibit of new photographs of Chinatowns in San Francisco, Vancouver, and Seattle by Dean Wong. The exhibit is held in conjunction with the release of Wong’s book, Seeing the Light: Four Decades in Chinatown. For info, call (206) 634-0919 or visit . Dragonfly Eyes trailer Through Sep 4, 11am-5pm (Tue-Wed & Fri- Sun), 11am-7pm (Thu), Frye Art Museum (704 Terry Ave, Seattle). View a trailer of Dragonfly Eyes, an in-progress film that employs publicly available video surveillance footage of everyday life. The film, Chinese artist Xu Bing’s first full- length cinematic feature, constructs a narrative from seemingly unrelated fragments of reality to reveal what cannot be seen by the naked eye and reminds us that even in our most intimate moments, we are being watched. For info, call (206) 622-9250 or visit . Rattan reed basketry class Through Sep 6 (Tue), 10am-2pm, Leach Botanical Garden (6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Attend a rattan reed basketry class to learn about basketry or hone your basket-making skills. New basket-makers begin with a twined-table or desk basket; returning and experienced students build their weaving foundation by exploring traditions such as Japanese and Native American styles. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 823-1671 or visit . “Stars Above: Wrapped in Lullabies” Opens Aug 20 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Visit “Stars Above: Wrapped in Lullabies,” a kid-friendly exhibit that connects people across generations and cultures through song. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . August 20 & 27, 5:00pm to 10:00pm Portland Community College, Southeast Campus 2305 S.E. 82nd Avenue, Portland Join the fun at the Jade International Night Market. Held on two Saturdays this summer, the market features food, live entertainment, vendors, information booths, activities for children, and more. For more information, including a list of performers and vendors, call (503) 830-9029 or (503) 512-0274, or visit or . (AR Photo/Maileen Hamto) Noontime Showcase Through Sep 7 (Wed), noon-1pm, SW Main St at SW Broadway (Portland). Attend free Noontime Showcase concerts in downtown Port- land. Performances feature Smut City Jelly Roll (August 17), The Beat Goes On Marching Band (August 24), and others. Also held on Wednes- days during the summer from 11:00am to 2:00pm are “Summer Arts on Main” events, which include children’s activities, outdoor booths, crafts for sale, and music performances. In case of rain or extreme heat, the concerts are held in the rotunda lobby of Antoinette Hatfield Hall (1111 SW Broadway, Portland). For info, call (503) 248-4335 or visit . Tannaz Farsi Through Sep 18; 7:30am-8pm (Mon-Thu), 7:30am-5pm (Fri), Portland State University, College of the Arts, Broadway Lobby Gallery (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland); noon-5pm (Wed-Sat), Morin Print Building (308 Washington St, The Dalles, Ore.). View a display of works by artist Tannaz Farsi, whose pieces use the language and history of sculpture, installation, and conceptual art practices. The exhibit is on view as part of Disjecta’s “Portland2016: A Biennial of Contemporary Art” series. A reception is scheduled for August 19 from 5:00 to 7:00pm in Portland. For info, call (503) 286-9449 or visit . To learn more, visit . Charlene Liu Through Sep 18 (Mon-Fri), 9am-5pm, Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts (48004 St Andrews Rd, Pendleton, Ore.). View a display of pieces by Charlene Liu, whose work explores a pictorial space by turns illusionistic and graphic, combining hand-drawn, digitally constructed, and mechanically reproduced tropes and motifs. The exhibit is on view as part of Disjecta’s “Portland2016: A Biennial of Contemporary Art” series. For info, call (503) 286-9449 or visit . To learn more, visit . Chi Wang & Jack Ryan Through Sep 18 (Wed-Sat), noon-5pm, Disjecta (8371 N Interstate Ave, Portland) & Art Center East (1006 Penn Ave, La Grande, Ore.). Experience a display of works by composer and performer Chi Wang with interdisciplinary artist Jack Ryan. The works use a series of recorded and synthesized sounds and combinations of spectrum content at different transpositions of beta and theta frequencies, to activate dream states fused with states of high-functioning awareness. The exhibits are on view as part of Disjecta’s “Portland2016: A Biennial of Contemporary Art” series. For info, call (503) 286-9449 or visit . To learn more, visit . Midori Hirose Through Sep 18 (Wed-Sat), noon-5pm, Morin Print Building (308 Washington St, The Dalles, Ore.). View a display of art by Midori Hirose, whose works explore material changes, “Family Fun Day” both perceived and actual, using resources and media drawn from science, early childhood education, and history. The exhibit is on view as part of Disjecta’s “Portland2016: A Biennial of Contemporary Art” series. For info, call (503) 286-9449 or visit . To learn more, visit . “Splashes of Color” Through 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 . The Winter’s Tale Through Oct 16, Oregon Shakespeare Festi- val, Allen Elizabethan Theatre (15 S Pioneer St, Ashland, Ore.). Watch William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale — a story about a king who loses all he holds dear because of jealousy — told from an Asian and Asian-American perspective and set in dynastic China and America’s Old West. For info, or to buy tickets, call (541) 482-2111 or visit . 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 . “Comic City, USA” Through Jan 31, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Comic City, USA,” an exhibit highlighting 13 influential comic artists and writers who have helped Oregon become one of the largest centers for comic production in the United States. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit . UPCOMING EVENTS “End of Summer” Aug 15, 22 & 27, 7pm, Yale Union (800 SE 10th Ave, Portland). Attend lectures by guest Aug 20, 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Wear your finest pajamas to a party celebrating the opening of the “Stars Above: Wrapped in Lullabies” exhibit at “Family Fun Day.” The event includes free admission to the museum, art workshops, a lullaby recording booth, kid-focused concerts, and more. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . “Festival of All Cultures” Aug 20, 11am-9pm, Irvington Elementary School (1320 NE Brazee St, Portland). Attend the “Festival of All Cultures,” which brings awareness to the many cultural roots and influences in Portland. The event features live music, storytelling, dancing, ethnic foods, cultural education, and fellowship. For info, call (503) 422-3076 or visit . “Jai Ho: India Independence Dance Party” Aug 20, 9pm (doors), 10pm (dance lesson), 11pm (performance), Panic Room (3100 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Attend the annual “Jai Ho: India Independence Dance Party” featuring DJ Prashant. The bhangra dance party, which is for persons age 21 and older, includes a dance lesson at 10:00pm, henna tattoos, and more. Wearing orange, white, and green attire to celebrate India and Pakistan’s Independence Day is encouraged. For info, call (971) 344-2022 or visit . Polynesian Festival Aug 20-21, 11am-6pm, Uwajimaya Plaza (10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend the annual Polynesian Festival, a free family event featuring food; Polynesian arts and crafts; a Spam Musubi eating contest; shave ice; entertainment, including the Ora Nui Tahitian Dance Troupe, Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a, Kaleinani o ke Kukui, Hokule’a Ohana Dancers, Kaloku and the Krew, Island Arts, and Ka Lei Hali‘a O Ka Lokelani; and more. For info, or to obtain a list of performance times, call (503) 643-4512 or visit . Mic Check! Aug 20 & 24; Aug 20, 1pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, First Floor (1825 SW Broadway, Portland); Aug 24, 6pm, Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St, Portland). Enjoy Mic Check!, the annual flagship program of the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon’s (APANO) Arts & Media Project. Events include the ADAPT breakdance competition (August 20) and film screenings of Continued on page 13 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. ***