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meet new people, share culture, and have fun. Only English is
spoken. For info, call (503) 988-5392 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
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to you by:
Talk Time at St. Johns Library
Feb 12, 19 & 26, 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>.
“Wells Fargo and the
Asian Pacific Community”
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>.
“History Hub”
Free citizenship classes
Feb 12-Mar 19 (Sun), 1-3pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd
Ave, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a U.S.
citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at a free
six-session series of classes taught in English by library
volunteers. Participants learn about U.S. history and
government. To register (required), call (503) 988-5234. For info,
call (503) 988-5392 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
FREE TAX HELP. Free tax preparation help is available for low- to
moderate-income taxpayers through April 15 at the Beaverton Activities
Center. Assistance is provided by Creating Assets, Savings and Hope
(CASH) in partnership with AARP Tax-Aide. (Photo courtesy of the City
of Beaverton)
people who live in Guam, Pohnpei, Yap, Tonga, Hawai‘i, Alaska,
and elsewhere. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.
wingluke.org>.
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>.
Feb 7, 14, 21 & 28, 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>.
One World, One Sky
Free ESL classes
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>.
Feb 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 & 24, 6-7:30pm (Wed), 11am-1pm (Fri),
Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Attend
free English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes offered in
Gresham. All levels are welcome and no registration is required.
For info, call (503) 577-9984 or visit <events.multcolib.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; 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 February 18. For info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit
<www.lansugarden.org>.
“The Columbia River:
From Source to Sea”
Through Apr 1, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun),
Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave,
Portland). View “The Columbia River: From Source to Sea,” an
exhibit by Oregon photographer Peter Marbach, who shares his
decade-long odyssey to document the sacred landscapes and the
people of the entire river. 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>.
Free tax help for low- to
moderate-income taxpayers
Through Apr 15, 10am-6pm (Tue-Fri), 9am-4pm (Sat),
Beaverton Activities Center (12500 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton,
Ore.). Take advantage of free tax preparation help offered by
Creating Assets, Savings and Hope (CASH) in partnership with
AARP Tax-Aide. The service is for low- to moderate-income
taxpayers. For info, including which documents to bring, call
(503) 526-2222 or visit <www.beavertonoregon.gov/taxprep>. To
view a complete list of locations offering free tax help, call 211 or
visit <www.cashoregon.org>.
“Yellow Terror”
Through July 16, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun),
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland).
View “Yellow Terror: The Collections and Paintings of Roger
Shimomura,” an exhibit of Shimomura’s paintings — which
challenge the role of media and material culture in defining the
American norm — as well as his collection of memorabilia and
objects depicting racial stereotypes of Asians and Asian
Americans accumulated during the last 20 years. For info, call
(503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>.
“We Are the Ocean: An Indigenous
Response to Climate Change”
Through Nov 12 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum
of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St,
Seattle). View “We Are the Ocean: An Indigenous Response to
Climate Change” and explore how indigenous communities are
responding to the ways climate change is affecting their waters
and lives: temperatures rising, islands gradually disappearing
due to rising waters, coral reefs slowly dying, storms increasing
both in frequency and strength, and more. The stories represent
February 6, 2017
Mahjong group
Senior Health Insurance
Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)
Feb 9, 16 & 23, 5:45-7:45pm, Hillsdale Library (1525 SW
Sunset Blvd, Portland). Schedule an appointment to meet with
highly trained volunteer counsellors at a free Medicare
information event focusing on comparing insurance options,
untangling paperwork and problems, appealing benefit denials,
and reporting Medicare fraud. To schedule a one-hour
appointment (required), call (503) 988-3646. For info, call (503)
988-5388 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
STEAM storytime at Midland Library
Feb 9, 16 & 23, 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>.
Free citizenship classes
Feb 10, 17 & 24, 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 (503) 988-5392, or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Artifact ID Day
Feb 11, 11am-2pm, Burke Museum (NE 45th St & 17th Ave
NE, Seattle). Bring artifacts, curios, heirlooms, and
thingamabobs to Artifact Identification Day. Experts are on hand
to identify up to three objects and tell the stories behind them. No
appraisals of value are given. The event is included with museum
admission. For info, call (206) 543-5590 or visit <www.burke
museum.org>.
East County Preschool Fair
Feb 11, 1-3pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave,
Gresham, Ore.). Attend the East County Preschool Fair to meet
representatives from area preschools and gather information on
programs. For info, call (503) 988-5387 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.
Fonda Lee workshop
Feb 11, 2pm, Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW
Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend “Knock ’Em Out,” a
workshop intended for young people between eight and 18 years
old led by author Fonda Lee. Participants learn how to write
action and fight scenes at the event, which is part of the League of
Exceptional Writers series. For info, call (503) 643-3131 or visit
<www.powells.com>.
Free vaccination clinic for children
Feb 11 & 15; Feb 11, 10am-2pm, David Douglas Administra-
tion Building (1500 SE 130th Ave, Portland); Feb 15, 9am-3pm,
Multnomah County East County Services Building, Sharron
Kelley Room, Second Floor (600 NE Eighth St, Gresham, Ore.).
“School Exclusion Day” in Oregon is February 15. Children in
Multnomah County who need immunizations are invited to
receive vaccinations on February 11 and 15. Exclusion Day
applies to children in all public and private schools, preschools,
Head Start programs, kindergartens, alternative schools, and
childcare facilities. For info, call (503) 988-3406 or visit
<www.multco.us/health/immunizations>.
Talk Time at Midland Library
Feb 11, 18 & 25, 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
Chinese computer basics
Feb 13 & 27, 2:30-4:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate
Blvd, Portland). Learn how to use computers in a friendly
environment at a computer basics class taught in Chinese.
Participants may bring a laptop or mobile device or use a library
computer. For info, call (503) 988-5389 or visit <events.multcolib.
org>.
Chinese Language Exchange
Feb 13 & 27, 5:30-7pm, Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave,
Portland). Practice speaking Mandarin Chinese or English and
help other learners in a friendly atmosphere at a library event
where participants speak half the time in English and half in
Mandarin. Beginners are welcome. For info, call (503) 988-5399
or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Oregon on Opioids”
Feb 16, 5:30-7pm, Lucky Labrador Beer Hall (1945 NW
Quimby St, Portland). Attend “Public Health Portland Style #2:
“Oregon on Opioids,” a free talk open to all ages hosted by the
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. For info, call (530) 839-9420,
e-mail <sphcomms@ohsu.edu>, or visit <http://bit.ly/2jZwgW4>.
Northwest China Council bus tour
Feb 18, 8:10am-7:30pm, Aschenbrener Center for Philan-
thropy (221 NW Second Ave, Portland). Enjoy a day trip to
Eugene on board the Northwest China Council’s bus tour, which
features a private guided tour of the Asian art collection at the
University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (1430
Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.) and a trip to the Oregon Asian
Celebration at the Lane Events Center (796 W 13th Ave, Eugene,
Ore.). Participants catch the bus at the Aschenbrener Center for
Philanthropy. For info, or to register (by February 7), call (503)
973-5451 or visit <www.nwchina.org>.
STEAM storytime in Gresham
Feb 18, 10-10:45am, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave,
Gresham, Ore.). 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) 988-5387 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
“Warm Up with Chai”
Feb 19, 3-4:30pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy
Blvd, Portland). Attend “Warm Up with Chai” to learn about
herbs in the delicious drink that improve circulation, mental
acuity, and energy levels. Participants are able to make and taste
a few chai variations at the event. To register (required), call
(503) 988-5234. For info, call (503) 988-5386 or visit <events.
multcolib.org>.
Asian cooking classes
Feb 19 & Mar 26, 10am-1:30pm, West Linn Adult Community
Center (1180 Rosemont Rd, West Linn, Ore.). Learn the ins and
outs of making various Asian cuisines at a class taught by
Indonesia-born chef Surja Tjahaja. Class topics include Beef
Stew Noodle Soup (February 19) and Tea-Smoked Duck with
Steamed Buns (March 26). For info, or to register, call (503)
557-4700 or visit <www.westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec>. To learn
more, visit <www.chef2go.biz>.
“The World … In General: Japan”
Feb 22, 6pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith
Memorial Student Union, Room 296/298 (1825 SW Broadway,
Portland). Attend “The World … In General: Japan,” a talk by
Kojiro Uchiyama, consul general of the Consulate-General of
Japan in Portland, who provides an overview of Japan’s current
circumstances and its prospects for the future. The talk is held as
part of Portland State University’s Asian Diplomat Lecture
Series. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/
asian-studies>.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion series
Feb 22 & Apr 13, 6:30-8pm, International School (025 SW
Sherman St, Portland). Attend a free series of talks on equity,
diversity, and inclusion led by Diamond Law Training and hosted
by The International School. Series topics include LGBTQ
(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) issues
(February 22) and concerns for those who are disabled (April 13).
For info, call (503) 226-2496 or visit <www.intlschool.org>. To
reserve space, e-mail <info@intlschool.org>.
Smoke alarm installation events
Feb 25 & Mar 25, Cities in Metropolitan Portland. Residents
in the Portland metropolitan area are invited to help increase
home safety by scheduling an appointment with trained Red
Cross volunteers who install free in-home smoke alarms, review
fire-safety and home-hazard checklists, and provide information
about creating a fire-escape plan. To schedule an appointment,
call (503) 528-5783, e-mail <preparedness@redcross.org>, or visit
<www.redcross.org/CascadesHomeFire>.