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Arts Culture & Entertainment Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER January 16, 2017 For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. OCEAN WAVES The Illusionists — Live From Broadway™ Jan 31-Feb 5, Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch The Illusionists — Live From Broadway™, a magic show featuring An Ha Lim “The Manipulator,” Jonathan Goodwin “The Daredevil,” Colin Cloud “The Deductionist,” and others. For info, showtimes, or to buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335 or visit <www.portland5.com>. To learn more, visit <www.theillusionistslive.com>. ONGOING EVENTS “Pure Amusements” Currently on view, 10am-5pm (Mon, Wed & Fri-Sun), 10am-9pm (Thu), Seattle Art Museum, Third Floor Galleries (1300 First Ave, Seattle). View “Pure Amusements: Chinese Scholar Culture and Emulators,” an installation of Chinese works ranging from prints to sculpture and furnishings to ceramics. The pieces are drawn from the museum’s collection and focus on objects created for, and enjoyed during, the intentional practice of leisure. For info, call (206) 654-3210 or visit <www.seattleartmuseum.org>. Junghee Lee art talk Opens January 20 Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington Augen Gallery group exhibit Through Jan 28, 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Sat), Augen Gallery DeSoto (716 NW Davis St, Portland). View a group exhibit of Augen Gallery artists featuring Yoko Hara, Marcel Dzama, Sara Siestreem, and others. For info, call (503) 546-5056 or visit <www.augengallery. com>. “Wish You Were Here: The Lure of the Exotic” Through Jan 29, 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Sat), 11am-4pm (Sun), Waterstone Gallery (124 NW Ninth Ave, Portland). View “Wish You Were Here: The Lure of the Exotic,” an invitational exhibit featuring artists Kamala Dolphin- Kingsley, Baba Wagué Diakité, and others. For info, call (503) 226-6196 or visit <www.water stonegallery.com>. “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. 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>. “BAM Biennial 2016: Metalmorphosis” Through Feb 5 (Tue-Sun), 11am-5pm, Bellevue Arts Museum (510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, Wash.). View “BAM Biennial 2016: Metalmorphosis,” a signature exhibit of the Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM) that focuses on metal. Artwork by 49 artists, including Ron Ho, Mary Lee Hu, Taiji Miyasaka, and Midori Saito, is highlighted. For info, call (425) 519-0770 or visit <www.bellevuearts.org>. “Terratopia” 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 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>. “Utsutsushi Utsushi” 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.seattle artmuseum.org>. “From Past to Present: Selected Masterworks of Korean Art” Through Feb 26, 11am-8pm (Wed), 11am- 5pm (Thu-Sun), University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “From Past to Present: Selected Masterworks of Korean Art,” an exhibit featuring traditional and Feb 1, 6:30pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 294 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Splendid Metal Crowns of the Paekche Kingdom in Korea and Japan,” a talk by PSU Asian art history professor Junghee Lee exploring how the syncretic subject matters of Buddhist, Taoist, and the style of Paekche art illuminate the dynamic relationships among the art of Paekche, Kaya, Silla, Koguryo, and Japan. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>. Watch Tomomi Mochizuki’s Ocean Waves, a subtle, poignant tale of adolescence and teenage isolation. The film tells the story of two young people whose friendship is tested when a new student arrives at their high school, forcing them to come to terms with their changing relationship. The film was the first Studio Ghibli title directed by someone other than Hayao Miyazaki or Isao Takahata. (Japan, 1993, Tomomi Mochizuki, 72 mins.) For more information, call (360) 816-0352 or visit <www.kigginstheatre.com>. (Photo/Saeko Himuro, 1993, courtesy of Studio Ghibli) contemporary Korean art in many media, including contemporary paintings, ceramics, and sculptures, as well as traditional Korean folk paintings and celadons. For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit <jsma.uoregon.edu>. UPCOMING EVENTS Shanthi Sekaran Jan 17-18; Jan 17, 7pm, Elliott Bay Book Company (1521 Tenth Ave, Seattle); Jan 18, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Shanthi Sekaran as she presents Lucky Boy, a novel about a young woman, who found and lost her first love and became pregnant, and her cousin, who is unable to have a child. For info, call (206) 624-6600 or visit <www.elliottbaybook.com> (Seattle), or call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www. powells.com> (Portland). Rent Jan 20-22, 7:30pm (Fri-Sat), 2pm (Sat), 1pm & 6:30pm (Sun), Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch Rent, a show that follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, the timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters — love. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335 or visit <www.portland5. com>. The Slants Jan 21, 8pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Enjoy a performance by the Portland-based Asian dance-rock band The Slants, presented by Portland State University’s Anime Club. The event is the finale of the all-day Rinku-con convention. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 725-3307 or visit <www.pdx.edu/boxoffice/home>. “Sandow Birk: American Qur’an” Jan 21-Mar 19, 11am-8pm (Wed), 11am-5pm (Thu-Sun); Jan 20, 6-8pm (reception); Jan 21, 1pm (gallery tour); Jan 21, 2pm (panel discussion); University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “Sandow Birk: American Qur’an,” an exhibit of approximately 200 individual ink and gouache paintings of the text of the Qur’an rendered in elaborate script based on Los Angeles graffiti tags and scenes from contemporary American life. Intended to introduce Islam’s holy book to non-Muslim audiences, the exhibit affirms the richness of Islamic culture and religion and Islam’s place in an America founded by immigrants. A gallery tour with the artist is offered January 21 at 1:00pm; the tour is followed by a panel dis- cussion at 2:00pm. For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit <jsma.uoregon.edu>. Vidya Vox Jan 23, 6:30pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Enjoy an evening of Indian western fusion music by international artist Vidya Iyer accompanied by Shankar Tucker, Jomy George, and Hal Rosenfeld. For Kodo info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 725-3307 or visit <www.pdx.edu/boxoffice/home>. To learn more, visit <www.vidyavox.com>. Folklife program Jan 25, 7pm, Walters Cultural Arts Center (527 E Main St, Hillsboro, Ore.). Attend a free audio-visual presentation that aims to compel audiences to new insights about the “folkway” traditions that make Washington and Columbia counties special. The folklife program features Indian classical dance, mariachi musicians, Native American basket weavers, and others. For info, call (503) 615-3485 or visit <www. hillsboro-oregon.gov/walters>. Clark College Jazz Festival Jan 26-28, Clark College, Gaiser Center (1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend the annual Clark College Jazz Festival, which features performances by middle-school and high-school jazz ensembles. Preliminary competitions are held during the day and a final competition is held each evening at 7:00pm. In addition, the Clark College Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of festival director Rich Inouye, performs at 5:00pm on Thursday, noon and 8:30pm on Friday, and 12:20pm on Saturday. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule, call (360) 992-2662 or visit <www.clark.edu>. Paper-circuitry art Jan 27, 2-4pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Combine paper, cardboard, copper tape, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and batteries to create interactive paper art — including origami birds with glowing eyes, greeting cards that turn on and off when opened, and glowing paper collages. For info, call (503) 988-5386 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Portland Trail Blazers Jan 27 & 29, 7pm (Fri), 6pm (Sun), Rose Quarter, Moda Center (One Center Court, Portland). Watch the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Memphis Grizzlies (January 27) and the Golden State Warriors (January 29) at the Moda Center. In celebration of the Lunar New Year, a lion dance is featured at halftime of the Memphis game. During the Golden State contest, an Asia-Pacific themed item from Cultural Blends is featured as the “Item of the Game.” For info, or to buy tickets, call 1-844-Rip-City (1-844-747-2489) or visit <www. nba.com/blazers>. “Nrityotsava” Jan 28, 5pm, Lake Oswego High School, Auditorium (2501 Country Club Rd, Lake Oswego, Ore.). Enjoy “Nrityotsava,” an evening of Indian and Nepalese classical and folk dance. Feb 1, 3 & 4; Feb 1, 7:30pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway, Portland); Feb 3-4, 8pm, University of Washington (UW), Meany Hall (4104 University Way NE, Seattle). Enjoy a performance by Kodo, a percussion ensemble that explores the limitless rhythmic possibilities of the traditional Japanese taiko drum with an exhilarating blend of rhythm, athleticism, and theater. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 228-1353 or visit <www.orsymphony.org> (Portland), or call (206) 543-4880 or visit <www.meanycenter. org> (Seattle). Ho’ike fundraiser Feb 4, 4pm (doors open for dinner & auction), 6pm (performance), Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Performing Arts Center (12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland). Attend a ho’ike fundraiser presented by the Ka’ana ‘Ike A Ka ‘Ohana Foundation and Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a. The event features Polynesian dancing, hula performances, live music, a silent auction, and a Hawaiian dinner. A matinee performance, which does not feature a meal, takes place at 1:00pm. For info, call (503) 649-5109. To buy tickets, e-mail <info@kiako.org> or visit <www.kiako.org>. I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott Feb 4, 7pm, Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott, director Yoon-Ha Chang’s story of jazz legend Jimmy Scott and disillusioned producer and composer Ralf Kemper, who took on the journey to produce an album with the almost-forgotten icon. (Germany/South Korea/United States, 2016, Yoon-Ha Chang, 99 mins.) For info, call (503) 221-1156 or visit <www.nwfilm.org>. Shaolin Warriors Feb 6, 7:30pm, Hult Center for the Per- forming Arts (One Eugene Center at Seventh Ave & Willamette St, Eugene, Ore.). Watch Shaolin Warriors: A Theatrical Production of Kung Fu and Zen, a performance featuring remarkable skill, stunning movement, and death-defying kung fu mastery. For info, call (541) 682-5746 or visit <www.hultcenter.org>. To buy tickets, call (541) 682-5000. “Anime Fanatics” Feb 8, 4-5pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Teens in grades six through 12 are invited to sit back and relax while watching and drawing their favorite anime characters at “Anime Fanatics.” For info, call (503) 988-5389 or visit <events. multcolib.org>. In the Blood Feb 10-26, 7:30pm (Thu-Sat), 2pm (Sun), Portland Actors Conservatory, Firehouse Theatre (1436 SW Montgomery St, Portland). Watch In the Blood, a modern-day riff on Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter that asks “Who has the right to the American Dream?” For info, call (503) 274-1717. To buy tickets, visit <www.pac.edu>. 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. ***
