Community / A.C.E.
December 19, 2016
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ONGOING EVENTS
Bruno Mars
“Wells Fargo and the
Asian Pacific Community”
Currently on view (Mon-Fri), 9am-5pm, Wells Fargo Center,
Second Floor (1300 SW Fifth Ave, Portland). View “Wells Fargo
and the Asian Pacific Community,” a free exhibit at the Wells
Fargo History Museum focusing on the Asian community in
Oregon and beyond. The display features images and artifacts
from Wells Fargo’s corporate archives, the Oregon Historical
Society, and the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John
Day, Oregon, and highlights Chinese-owned companies, such as
the Twin Wo Company and the Wing Sing Company. To arrange a
guided group tour for 30 or more people, call (503) 886-1102 or
e-mail <steve.m.greenwood@wellsfargo.com>. For info, visit
<www.wellsfargohistory.com>.
“History Hub”
Currently on display, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun),
Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave,
Portland). View “History Hub,” the Oregon Historical Society’s
newest permanent exhibit for youth, students, and families that
explores the topic of diversity through fun, hands-on interactives,
objects, and pictures. 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>.
One World, One Sky
Now showing (Tue-Sun), 12:30pm, Oregon Museum of Science
& Industry, Kendall Planetarium (1945 SE Water Ave,
Portland). Watch One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure, a
film following Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu
Hu Zhu, on a fanciful trip from Sesame Street to the Moon. On
their journey of discovery, the friends learn about the Big Dipper,
the North Star, the Sun, and, of course, the Moon — and how very
different it is from Earth. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit
<www.omsi.edu>.
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>.
“Captain Hardy and
the Black Ship Scroll”
Through Jan 15, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun),
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland).
View “Captain Hardy and the Black Ship Scroll,” an exhibit
featuring one of only a handful of existing scrolls in the world that
depicts the first Perry Expedition to Japan in 1853. The display
shares how Commodore Perry’s diplomatic mission opened the
long-secluded country to the outside world and tells the story of
the owner of the scroll, Captain William H. Hardy, a Portland
resident who was celebrated nationally as the last surviving
member of the expedition. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit
<www.oregonnikkei.org>.
“Democracy’s Blueprints”
Through Feb 1, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Ore-
gon 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>.
“Bridges of Portland”
Through Feb 1 (Wed-Sat), 10am-4:30pm, Architectural Heri-
tage Center (701 SE Grand Ave, Portland). View “Bridges of Port-
land: Paintings by Christopher Mooney,” an exhibit of Mooney’s
representational work portraying the urban landmarks and
bridges of Portland. For info, call (503) 231-7264 or visit <www.
visitahc.org>.
“Meet Me at Higo”
Through Feb 15 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle).
View “Meet Me at Higo: Journey of a Japanese-American Family
Over 100 Years,” a pop-up exhibit of photos, journals, and arti-
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Tickets now available for purchase. Attend “24K Magic,” a
concert by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bruno
Mars. The artist is performing at 7:30pm on July 23 at the Moda
Center and July 24 at the Tacoma Dome. For info, or to buy
tickets, call 1-800-745-3000, or visit <www.rosequarter.com>
(Moda Center) or <www.tacomadome.org> (Tacoma Dome).
Moana
Now showing, theaters in metropolitan Portland. Watch
Moana, an animated adventure about a spirited teenager who
sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder
and fulfill the unfinished quest of her ancestors. The new film
from Walt Disney Animation Studios highlights Polynesian cul-
ture and traditions. (USA, 2016, Ron Clements & John Musker,
113 mins.) See story, “Disney’s Moana highlights Polynesian
culture” (AR, November 21, 2016), at <www.asianreporter.com>.
For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326-3264 or visit <www.
fandango.com>.
Garrick Imatani
Through Dec 30 (Tue-Sat), 11am-6pm, Hap Gallery (916 NW
Flanders St, Portland). View “A Broken Tower,” an exhibit by
Garrick Imatani that explores living as a person of color within
an institutional world — a visual analogy for the politics and
psychology of skin color expressed in objects and images. For info,
call (503) 444-7101 or visit <www.hapgallery.com>.
Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend
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Enjoy a seasonal art display featuring works by
Nancy Zhang, who primarily paints landscapes and
people in oils, and a photography exhibit by the
Beaverton Organizing and Leadership Development
(BOLD) program, which offers leadership development
and civic-engagement training for emerging
immigrant and refugee leaders and leaders of color in
Beaverton. The BOLD program exhibit is held on the
fourth floor and Zhang’s works are on display on the
fifth floor. Also on view are pieces by Terry Grant and
Carlos Molina on the first floor and in council
chambers. For more information, call (503) 526-2222 or
visit <www.beavertonoregon.gov>.
“Lavender Valley,” by Nancy Zhang. (Photo courtesy of the artist)
Through Dec 31 (daily), 11am-7pm, Floating World Comics
(400 NW Couch St, Portland). View Toshio Maeda’s Urotsukidoji:
Legend of the Overfiend, an exhibit highlighting classic erotic
manga following the story of Nagumo — a boy who unknowingly
contains the god of the demon realm, Urotsukidoji, within him —
as he deals with puberty. The display contains mature content.
For info, call (503) 241-0227 or visit <www.floatingworldcomics.
com>.
filmmaker Yang Fudong to demonstrate landscape as an
enduring subject of artistic, philosophical, and environmental
reflection between the Third and 21st century. For info, call (206)
654-3100 or visit <www.seattleartmuseum.org>.
Attic Gallery group show
“Utsutsushi Utsushi”
Through Dec 31 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm, Attic Gallery (421 NE
Cedar St, Camas, Wash.). View new acrylic and mixed-media
paintings by Earl Hamilton at the Attic Gallery group exhibit.
Also on display are ceramics by Terri Axness, welded repurposed
steel wall hangings by Angela Ridgeway, and more. For info, call
(503) 228-7830 or visit <www.atticgallery.com>.
Through Feb 26, 10am-5pm (Wed & Fri-Sun), 10am-9pm
(Thu), Seattle Asian Art Museum, Tateuchi Galleries (1400 E
Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). Visit “Utsutsushi
Utsushi,” an exhibit of works curated by Japanese artist
Tabaimo, who is known for her immersive and thought-
provoking video installations. The display — organized around
the concept of utsushi, which refers to the emulation of a master
artist’s work as a way to understand their technique — highlights
Tabaimo’s existing and new works, as well as important historic
pieces from the Seattle Art Museum’s Asian art collection. For
info, call (206) 654-3100 or visit <www.seattleartmuseum.org>.
Calvin Chen
Through Dec 31 (Tue-Sun), noon-5pm, Blue Sky Gallery (122
NW Eighth Ave, Portland). View “Cómo Juegan los Niños,” a
black-and-white photography exhibit by Calvin Chen. The
display highlights the imaginative ways children play, especially
when faced with limited resources. For info, call (503) 225-0210 or
visit <www.blueskygallery.org>.
Vietgone
Through Jan 1, Bagley Wright Theatre (155 Mercer St,
Seattle). 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, showtimes, or to
buy tickets, call (206) 443-2222 or visit <www.seattlerep.org>.
“Seeds of Change, Roots of Power”
Through Jan 15 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle).
View “Seeds of Change, Roots of Power: The Danny Woo Commu-
nity Garden,” an exhibit looking at the Danny Woo Community
Garden, which grew from the Asian Pacific American activism of
the 1970s and now functions as a source of empowerment and
community building for the neighborhood. The display includes
historical and contemporary photos of the garden as well as
interviews with current gardeners who share their stories as
immigrants and talk about the positive healing effect of the
garden. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.
org>.
“Cranes, Dragons, and Teddy Bears”
Through Mar 26, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed & Sat-Sun), 10am-
8pm (Thu-Fri), Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave,
Portland). View “Cranes, Dragons, and Teddy Bears,” an exhibit
featuring 20 Japanese children’s kimono. The garments, which
span from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, include kasuri,
in which the threads are tie-dyed before being strung on the loom;
tsutsugaki, a resist technique where designs are drawn on the
cloth with rice paste; miyamairi, which have hand-painted
designs made for a toddler’s first visit to a Shinto shrine; and
omoshirogara, “novelty designs” that were popular between 1910
and 1930. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit <www.portlandart
museum.org>.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lunar New Year Special Issue
Jan 2, 5pm. The advertising space reservation deadline for
inclusion in The Asian Reporter’s Lunar New Year Special Issue
is January 2, 2017. The Year of the Rooster edition publishes on
Monday, January 16, 2017. The issue features information about
the Year of the Rooster, horoscopes, a complete list of upcoming
events, and more. The Year of the Rooster begins January 28,
2017 and ends February 15, 2018. For info, or to place an ad space
reservation, call (503) 283-4440 or e-mail <ads@asianreporter.
com>.
“Comic City, USA”
STEAM storytime
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. Visitors to the display can make a comic book, take
a photo in a comic scene, learn more about the artists, peruse
comic books and graphic novels, and more. For info, call (503)
222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
Jan 5, 12, 19 & 26, 6-6:45pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd
Ave, Portland). Enjoy a storytime with a little extra STEAM —
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math — aimed at
children between two and six years old with an accompanying
adult. The event also includes an easy and age-appropriate art
activity or science exploration following the 15-minute storytime.
For info, call (503) 988-5392 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Terratopia”
Supplies for small gatherings & large special occasions
Through December 31
Monday through Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
The Beaverton Building
12725 S.W. Millikan Way, Beaverton, Oregon
Through Feb 26, 10am-5pm (Wed & Fri-Sun), 10am-9pm
(Thu), Seattle Asian Art Museum, Foster Galleries (1400 E
Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). Visit “Terratopia: The
Chinese Landscape in Painting and Film,” an exhibit that
juxtaposes classical Chinese works with a modern classic by
Origami workshop
Jan 8, 1:30-4:30pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE César Chávez
Blvd, Portland). Learn a new origami project from local origami
instructors at Portland Oregon Paper Shapers (POPS). Adults,
teens, and children younger than 13 years old accompanied by an
adult are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring origami
paper. For info, call (503) 988-5382 or visit <events.multcolib.
org>.
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