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Electronics recycling
Jan 7, 10am-2pm, Ledding Library, Northeast Parking Lot
(10660 SE 21st Ave, Milwaukie, Ore.). Attend an electronics
recycling event to dispose of unwanted cellphones, laptops, LCD
monitors, PCs, and other electronics. All personal/sensitive data
on devices is removed by ExeedCycle. For info, call (503) 786-7580
or visit <www.milwaukieoregon.gov/library>.
“Wells Fargo and the
Asian Pacific Community”
Mandarin internet basics
Jan 7, Feb 4, Mar 4 & Apr 1, 10:30am-12:30pm, Multnomah
County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Attend a
four-part series to learn the basics of the internet and websites,
taught by friendly, patient staff in Mandarin. Basic computer
skills are highly recommended. To register (required), call (503)
988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
Currently on display (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>.
Free citizenship classes
Jan 8-Apr 9 (Sun), 12:30-3:30pm, Rockwood Library (17917
SE Stark St, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a
U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at a
14-session series of free classes taught in English by a volunteer
from SOAR Legal. Participants learn about U.S. history and
government. To register (requested), call (503) 988-5234. For
info, call (503) 988-5396 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“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>.
“Journey to Space: The Exhibition”
Through Jan 8 (Tue-Sun), 9:30am-5:30pm, Oregon Museum
of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Visit
“Journey to Space: The Exhibition,” a 10,000-square-foot exhibit
featuring hands-on, immersive experiences that give visitors an
up-close look at what it takes to live, work, and survive in the
extraordinary environment of space. The display also includes
games, multimedia and interactive components, and information
about the vacuum of space, radiation, meteoroids, temperature
extremes, and more. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.
omsi.edu>.
“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-
facts that explores the Japanese-American experience through
the eyes of Seattle’s Murakami family, which owned the Higo 10
Cents Store. The display addresses the family’s imprisonment in
internment camps during World War II, the help they received
from friends and neighbors in the Jewish community that
prevented the family from losing their store, and more. For info,
call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
Ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province
Through Feb 28, 10am-4pm; Jan 7, 1-4pm (presentation &
reception); Feb 18, 1-2pm (presentation); Lan Su Chinese Garden
(239 NW Everett St, Portland). View images by photographer Jan
Landis highlighting the ethnic Miaos of Guizhou province in
southwest China. Landis is scheduled to give a presentation
about the culture of the Miaos at 1:00pm on January 7 and
February 18. The January 7 event also features a reception from
2:00 to 4:00pm. For info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansu
January 2, 2017
NWCC Mandarin classes
ETHNIC MIAOS OF GUIZHOU. An exhibit highlighting the ethnic
Miaos of Guizhou province in southwest China is on view through Febru-
ary 28 at the Lan Su Chinese Garden, located at 239 N.W. Everett Street
in Portland. The display features images of homes, a local market, a fu-
neral and cemetery, children, vendors, and more taken by photographer
Jan Landis. Landis is scheduled to give two presentations — on January
7 and February 18 at 1:00pm — about the culture of the Miaos. Pictured
are a boy eating sugar cane (top photo) and a bird vendor (bottom pho-
to). (Photos courtesy of Jan Landis)
garden.org>.
Free ESL classes
Jan 2-30; Jan 2-30, 1-2:30pm (Mon & Fri except Jan 16): Jan
18-26, 6-7:30pm (Wed & Thu); Midland Library (805 SE 122nd
Ave, Portland). Attend free English-as-a-Second-Language
(ESL) classes offered in east Portland. All levels are welcome and
no registration is required. For info, call (503) 577-5392 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
Commissioner Stegmann swearing in
Jan 9-Mar 16, Northwest China Council (221 NW Second Ave,
Suite 210-J, Portland). Take advantage of the Northwest China
Council’s 10-week classes in Mandarin Chinese (beginning to
advanced levels). The courses are taught by a native Mandarin
speaker. For info, including specific dates and times, or to
register, call (503) 973-5451 or visit <www.nwchina.org>.
“Know the 10 Signs
of Alzheimer’s Disease”
Jan 12, 4:30-5:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N
Killingsworth St, Portland). Attend “Know the 10 Signs of
Alzheimer’s Disease: Early Detection Matters,” a workshop
exploring the difference between age-related memory loss and
Alzheimer’s disease and what to do if signs appear. Topics include
the 10 warning signs, an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, risk
factors, what is involved in getting a diagnosis, the benefits of
early detection, accessing available treatment, planning for the
future, and participating in clinical trials. To register (required),
call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5394 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
Earthquake-preparedness class
Jan 14, 3-4:30pm, Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th 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) 988-5399 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Jan 3-4; Jan 3, 10am (county), Multnomah Building,
Boardroom (501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland); Jan 4, 5:30pm
(in-district), Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham,
Ore.). Attend the swearing in of Lori Stegmann as Multnomah
County’s first Asian-American commissioner. Stegmann
represents District 4, which covers parts of east Portland,
Gresham, Troutdale, and unincorporated east Multnomah
County. The county swearing in takes place January 3 at
10:00am, and the in-district swearing in is held January 4 at
5:30pm. See related story on page 11. For info, call (503) 988-5213
or visit <www.multco.us/board>.
Jan 15, 3:30-4:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd,
Portland). Join Ashley Xu for a “Cooking Around the World” class
to learn how to make “Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou).” To
register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info, call (503)
988-5389 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Health insurance enrollment assistance
Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Jan 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 21 & 28; Jan 3, 1-4:30pm, Midland Library
(805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland); Jan 6, 2:30-5pm, Holgate Library
(7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland); Jan 10, 4-6pm, Gresham
Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.); Jan 14,
10:30am-noon, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW
10th Ave, Portland); Jan 17, 3:30-5:30pm, Belmont Library (1038
SE César Chávez Blvd, Portland); Jan 21, 10am-2pm, Midland
Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland); Jan 28, 10:30am-noon,
Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave,
Portland). Learn about the health insurance application and
enrollment process at a library event held in partnership with the
Multnomah County Health Department and Health Plans in
Oregon. Interpreters are available with 48-hour advance notice.
Open enrollment for health insurance ends January 31, 2017. For
info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5392 (Midland), (503)
988-5389 (Holgate), (503) 988-5387 (Gresham), (503) 988-5234
(Central), or (503) 988-5382 (Belmont), or visit <events.mult
colib.org>.
Jan 15, 4pm, Southminster Presbyterian Church (12250 SW
Denney Rd, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend a Martin Luther King Day
Celebration featuring music by the Portland Peace Choir;
refreshments; the distribution of awards to children who won the
Human Rights Poster Contest as well as a display of the artwork;
and a keynote address by renowned civil-rights activist Verna
Bailey. For info, call (503) 644-2073 or visit <www.southmin.
org>.
“Cityscape Burma”
Jan 5-29 (Tue-Sun), noon-5pm; Jan 5, 6-9pm (reception); Blue
Sky Gallery (122 NW Eighth Ave, Portland). View “Cityscape
Burma,” a formal photographic study by Eric West of the
country’s urban landscape, which reveals the subtle relation-
ships between people and place. The images serve as visual
documents of Burma in transition, as the military government’s
recent opening up of the country to tourism and the influence of
western culture has begun to reshape the previously isolated
Buddhist nation. For info, call (503) 225-0210 or visit <www.
blueskygallery.org>.
Free citizenship classes
Jan 6, 13, 20 & 27, 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) 577-5392
or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Clark County holiday recycling event
Jan 7, 9am-1pm, Cascade Middle School (13900 NE 18th St,
Vancouver, Wash.). Attend a holiday recycling event to
sustainably dispose of holiday waste, including block foam,
electronics, artificial Christmas trees, strings of lights, and
metal-frame lawn ornaments. The event is free and open to Clark
County residents (proof of residency may be required). No
“Chinese Steamed Buns (Mantou)”
Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Jan 16, 8:30-10:30am, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
(921 SW Sixth Ave, Portland). Attend the Martin Luther King Jr.
Breakfast, an annual event hosted by The Skanner newspaper.
The event includes breakfast, awards, and more. For info, or to
buy tickets, call (503) 285-5555, ext. 500, or visit <www.the
skanner.com>.
Health insurance enrollment at CU
Jan 17, 10am-2pm, Concordia University, (2811 NE Holman,
Portland). Attend a health insurance enrollment event — open to
residents of Multnomah County and Concordia University (CU)
students — to learn about the health insurance application and
enrollment process. The educational session also includes
“Health Insurance 101” meetings (11:00am-noon) that provide
answers to questions about health insurance in Oregon, review
available options, and address myths about health insurance.
Attendees should bring with them their Social Security
number(s), birth date(s), immigration documentation, employer
and income information, federal tax information, and policy
number and plan for current health insurance. For info, contact
the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace at 1-855-268-3767
(toll-free, 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri) or e-mail <info.marketplace@
oregon.gov>.
Forum on racism
Jan 17, 7pm, Southminster Presbyterian Church (12250 SW
Denney Rd, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend a forum on racism hosted by
five Beaverton religious congregations to learn about critical
issues facing the Portland metropolitan area regarding diversity,
race, housing, policing, gentrification, privilege, and economic
justice. The event features panelists Ibrahim Mubarak, an
advocate for the rights of unhoused people; Jo Ann Hardesty,
president of the Portland branch of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and Teressa
Raiford, a social-justice advocate. For info, call (503) 644-2073 or
visit <www.southmin.org>.