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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community Talk Time at Midland Library This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: Oct 8, 15, 22 & 29, 3:30-5pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Join other non-native English speakers at an informal conversation circle for people who want to practice speaking English. Talk Time is not a class, but an opportunity to meet new people, share culture, and have fun. Only English is spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5392 or visit <events. multcolib.org>. “Tire Rack Street Survival” Oct 9, 8:30am-4:30pm, Portland International Raceway (1940 N Victory Blvd, Portland). Attend “Tire Rack Street Survival,” a safety course for teen drivers featuring a classroom session as well as hands-on learning on how to manage everyday driving hazards, obstacles, and challenges in a controlled environment on an advanced driving course. For info, or to register, call (864) 438-2060 or visit <www.streetsurvival.org>. “Baseball’s Magna Carta” Through Oct 9, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Baseball’s Magna Carta,” a display of the first written rules of baseball — handwritten documents that were drafted by Daniel “Doc” Adams for presentation to an unprecedented special meeting of all New York area baseball clubs in 1857. The recent discovery of the documents has changed the perception of the early history of baseball by naming Adams the proper father of the modern game, and not the often mis-credited Abner Doubleday. 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>. Food drive Through Dec 31, Sunee Thai & Lao Kitchen (1400 SE Stark St, Portland). Take part in a food drive hosted by Sunee Thai & Lao Kitchen in Portland in partnership with Move For Hunger. Participants are asked to donate non-perishable food, which can be dropped off at the restaurant or handed to the restaurant’s delivery drivers. Donations are given to the Oregon Food Bank to benefit the more than 600,000 Oregon residents who won’t have enough to eat this holiday season. For info, call (503) 232-3957, or visit <www.suneepdx.com> or <www.movefor hunger.org>. “Democracy’s Blueprints” Through Feb 1, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Visit “Democracy’s Blueprints: The Documents that Built America,” an exhibit featuring some of the earliest printings and engravings of the Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the United States Constitution, and the Monroe Doctrine — five iconic documents that made American freedom what it is today. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. Pokémon Club at Gresham Library Oct 3, 4-5pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to play Pokémon at the Pokémon Club. Participants are encouraged to bring their Pokémon cards. For info, call (503) 988-5387 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Talk Time at Capitol Hill Library Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 6-7:30pm, Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland). Join other non-native English speakers at an informal conversation circle for people who want to practice speaking English. Talk Time is not a class, but an opportunity to meet new people, share culture, and have fun. Only English is spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5385 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “Do You Know Bruce?” Opens Oct 4 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Learn about Bruce Lee — including his multifaceted approach to life — at “Do You Know Bruce?” Part three of the display — “Day in the Life of Bruce Lee: Do You Know Bruce?” — explores what it took to become “Bruce Lee.” Attendees get a glimpse of how Lee approached every day — from his personal habits, routines, and workout strategies to his written and visual art, reading, and time with family and friends — in the final segment of the three-year exhibit. For info, call (206) 623-5124, or visit <www.wingluke.org> or <www.doyouknowbruce.com>. “Lost & Gone: Oregon’s Vanished Structures” Oct 4, 6:30-7:45pm, Forest Grove City Library (2114 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, Ore.). Attend “Lost & Gone: Oregon’s Vanished Structures,” a talk by historian and archivist Richard Engeman held as part of the “Celebrating 40 Years with Washington County Cooperative Library Services” series. For info, call (503) 992-3337 or visit <www.wccls.org>. Mahjong group Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1-4pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to join a mahjong group. A coach is available to teach new players. For info, call (503) 988-5387 or visit <events.multcolib. org>. October 3, 2016 UNDER THE SUN. Under the Sun, a film that turns a North Korean propaganda effort into a deep-cover documentary about life inside one of the world’s most repressive nations, is screening Wednesday, October 12 at Whitsell Auditorium in Portland. (Photo courtesy of the Northwest Film Center) Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders Oct 7, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras as he presents Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders, a book that explores more than 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.powells.com>. Free citizenship classes Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10:30am-noon, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at free classes taught in English by Goodwill instructors. Participants learn about U.S. history and government. For info, call (503) 577-9984 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Free ESL classes Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28, 1-3pm, St. Johns Library (7510 N Charleston Ave, Portland). Attend free English-as-a-Second- Language (ESL) classes offered in north Portland. All levels are welcome and no registration is required. For info, call (503) 577-9984 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Oregon Archives Crawl Oct 8, 11am-3pm, City of Portland Archives & Records Center (1800 SW Sixth Ave, Suite 550, Portland), Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland) & the Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Participate in the Oregon Archives Crawl to delve into the region’s history with local archives, special collections, and heri- tage organizations. Participants are able to explore 28 locations in Oregon — including the Oregon Nikkei Endowment, Oregon Black Pioneers, the Genealogical Forum of Oregon, and others — in honor of National Archives Month. For info, call (503) 865-4100 or visit <www.portlandarchives.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/ crawl-2016>. Free lead screening for families Oct 8 & 15; Oct 8, 10am-noon, Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland); Oct 15, 1-2:30pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Attend a free screening for lead poisoning that uses a quick and simple finger-prick test administered by trained professionals. A child with lead poisoning may be asymptomatic — looking and acting healthy — and because of this, lead poisoning may go unrecognized. The test takes only minutes and results are available immediately. Resources for lead-poisoning prevention are also offered. The clinic is aimed at children age six and younger, women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, and any student within Portland Public Schools. For info, call (503) 988-5388 (Hillsdale) or (503) 988-5387 (Gresham), or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Free weatherization workshop Oct 8 & 15; Oct 8, 1-3pm, Troutdale Library (2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale, Ore.); Oct 15, 10:30am-12:30pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Take part in a free weatherization workshop focusing on simple, do-it-yourself techniques to keep homes warmer while saving money and conserving energy. Income-qualified residents receive a free kit of weatherization materials. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 284-6827, ext. 108, e-mail <energy@community energyproject.org>, or visit <www.communityenergyproject. org>. Earthquake-preparedness class “Vision and Vigilance” Oct 9, 10am-noon, Gerding Theater at the Armory (128 NW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “Vision and Vigilance,” an event featuring excerpted readings from Citizen Min and facilitated roundtable discussions led by diverse community leaders, including participants representing the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, the Oregon Jewish Museum, the Urban League of Portland, the Muslim Educational Trust, and others. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. Free “Attracting Pollinators” workshop Oct 9, 1-3pm, Northeast Community Center (1630 NE 38th Ave, Portland). Attend “Attracting Pollinators to the Urban Garden,” a free sustainable garden workshop at which participants learn about the bees, flies, beetles, moths, and butterflies that provide vital pollination services in urban gardens, and also discover which plants can help attract and support them. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 222-7645 or visit <www.emswcd.org>. Talk Time at St. Johns Library Oct 9, 16, 23 & 30, 1:30-3pm, St. Johns Library (7510 N Charleston Ave, Portland). Join other non-native English speakers at an informal conversation circle for people who want to practice speaking English. Talk Time is not a class, but an opportunity to meet new people, share culture, and have fun. Only English is spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5397 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “Voice Your Vote” Oct 11, 6:30-7:15pm, Kenton Library (8226 N Denver Ave, Portland). Attend “Voice Your Vote,” a workshop led by the Multnomah County Elections office to learn how to register to vote in Multnomah County and receive and return a ballot accurately. The deadline to register to vote in Oregon for the November 8, 2016 election is October 18. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5370 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Free lead-poisoning prevention workshop Oct 11 & 17, 6-7:30pm; Oct 11, Albina Library (3605 NE 15th Ave, Portland); Oct 17, Northwest Library (2300 NW Thurman St, Portland). Attend a free workshop focusing on the prevention of lead poisoning. Participants learn about lead-safety techniques and receive a booklet and a kit of lead-safe cleaning and testing materials. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5362 (Albina) or (503) 988-5560 (Northwest), or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Under the Sun Oct 12, 7pm, Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch Under the Sun, a film that turns a North Korean propaganda effort into a deep-cover documentary about life inside one of the world’s most repressive nations. The documentary is airing as part of the Northwest Film Center’s Voices in Action: Human Rights on Film series. (Czech Republic/Russia/Germany/Latvia/ North Korea, 2016, Vitaliy Manskiy, 106 mins., Korean with English subtitles.) For info, call (503) 221-1156 or visit <www. nwfilm.org>. Candidate forum Oct 13, 7:30-9am, Gresham City Hall, Conference Center (1333 NW Eastman Pkwy, Gresham, Ore.). Attend a breakfast forum hosted by the East Metro Economic Alliance to learn more about the candidates for several contested races in Oregon: State Senate District 25; State House Districts 50, 51, and 52; and Multnomah County District 4. The focus of the forum is economic development. For info, call (503) 292-8881 or visit <www.east metro.org>. “PDXTalks” Oct 5, 8-9am, Sentinel Hotel (614 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend “Take a Walk in Her Shoes,” the annual fall fundraiser for Dress for Success Oregon, a local, anti-poverty nonprofit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence. The event includes a keynote address and a panel discussion focusing on concrete ways employers can create a space to help women who are struggling. For info, call (503) 249-7300 or visit <oregon.dressforsuccess.org>. Oct 8, 11 & 15; Oct 8, 2:30-4pm, Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland); Oct 11, 6-7:30pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.); Oct 15, 4-5:30pm, Kenton Library (8226 N Denver Ave, Portland). Learn what to do before, during, and after an earthquake at an earthquake-preparedness class. Discussions include how to make a family plan, how to build an emergency kit, what items should be included in a kit, the proper way to store the kit, and more. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5385 (Capitol Hill), (503) 988-5387 (Gresham), or (503) 988-5370 (Kenton), or visit <events.multcolib.org>. CCC Fall Job Fair Free “Rain Gardens 101” workshop “Bus 75: Hidden Portland” Oct 5, 10am-1pm, Clackamas Community College, Gregory Forum (19600 S Molalla Ave, Oregon City, Ore.). Connect with employers at the Clackamas Community College (CCC) Fall Job Fair, which is free and open to the public. The fair, which offers opportunities to meet more than 50 employers in one location, features career opportunities in the fields of healthcare, manufacturing, construction, education, retail, logistics, and more. For info, or to obtain the list of employers attending the fair, call (503) 594-6001, e-mail <careercenter@clackamas.edu>, or visit <www.clackamas.edu/careerfair>. Oct 8, 15 & 23; Oct 8, 9am-1pm, Sunnyside Community House (3534 SE Main St, Portland); Oct 15, 9am-1pm, Livingscape (3926 N Vancouver Ave, Portland); Oct 23, 1-5pm, Bridgeport United Church of Christ (621 NE 76th Ave, Portland). Attend “Rain Gardens 101,” a free sustainable garden workshop at which participants learn how rain gardens add beauty and color to yards while helping restore the health of urban streams. Attendees receive step-by-step details on how to plan, design, and build a rain garden. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 222-7645 or visit <www.emswcd.org>. Oct 14-Dec 18, 7am-1am (Mon-Thu), 7am-10pm (Fri), 7:30am- 10pm (Sat), noon-1am (Sun), Concordia University, George R. White Library and Learning Center (2811 NE Holman, Portland). View “Bus 75: Hidden Portland,” a display of the photo/story blog by photographer Geoffrey Hiller and writer Tom Vandel that explores the great unknown along the #75 TriMet bus route, which, in its stretch of 20 miles, services 131 stops and runs through many parts of Portland as well as downtown Milwaukie. Entries highlight ethnic cultural centers, a Hmong “Take a Walk in Her Shoes” Oct 13, 7-9:15pm, Portland State University (PSU), Lincoln Performance Hall, Room 75 (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “PDXTalks,” an annual event showcasing the knowledge and experiences of Portland State University’s faculty and alumni. The featured speakers include Wajdi Said, who discusses the Muslim community in the Portland metropolitan area; Kevin Truong, creator of The Gay Men Project; and others. For info, call (503) 725-8575 or visit <www.pdx.edu/events/portland-state- mind-pdxtalks-1>. To obtain free tickets (required), contact the PSU Box Office at (503) 725-3307 or e-mail <tickets@pdx.edu>. Continued on page 11
