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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 <www.
yaleunion.org> or <www.end-of-summer.org>.
To register (required), e-mail <mail@end-of-
summer.org>.
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 <events.multcolib.org>.
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
<www.wingluke.org/jamfest>.
“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 <thebridge@trinity-
episcopal.org>, or visit <www.trinity-episcopal.
org/arts/the-bridge>.
“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 <www.jackstraw.org>.
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
<www.duplexgallery.com>.
“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 <www.elizabeth
leach.com>.
“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 <www.
jackstraw.org>.
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 <www.fryemuseum.
org>.
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 <www.leachgarden.org>.
“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 <www.wingluke.org>.
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 <www.
jadedistrict.org> or <www.apano.org>.
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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 <www.portland5.
com/events/summer-arts-main>.
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
<www.disjecta.org>. To learn more, visit
<www.tannazfarsi.com>.
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
<www.disjecta.org>. To learn more, visit
<www.charlene-liu.com>.
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
<www.disjecta.org>. To learn more, visit
<www.volcanophile.com>.
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 <www.disjecta.org>. To learn
more, visit <www.midorihirose.us>.
“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 <www.
portlandartmuseum.org>.
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 <www.osfashland.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>.
“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 <www.ohs.org>.
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
<www.wingluke.org>.
“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 <www.festivalofall
cultures.com>.
“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 <www.bollywoodpdx.com>.
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
<www.uwajimaya.com>.
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
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