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current and proposed laws on gun rights and safety. For info, call
(503) 228-1675 or visit <www.lwvpdx.org>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
OCAPIA public meeting
Mar 15, 9:30am-noon, Oregon State Bar, Sandy Meeting
Room (16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, Ore.). Attend a
public meeting of the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific
Islander Affairs (OCAPIA). The meeting agenda includes com-
missioner reports and other subjects of interest to the commis-
sion. For info, call (503) 302-9725, e-mail <OACO.mail@das.
state.or.us>, or visit <www.oregon.gov/OCAPIA>.
“Wells Fargo and the
Asian Pacific Community”
Free admission to the
World Forestry Center
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>.
Mar 21, 8:30am-4:30pm, World Forestry Center Discovery
Museum (4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland). Enjoy free admission
to the World Forestry Center in celebration of the International
Day of Forests. Visitors learn about the importance of forests and
trees as well as environmental sustainability. For info, call (503)
228-1367 or visit <www.worldforestry.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>.
“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>.
“Uprooted: Japanese American Farm
Labor Camps During World War II”
Through May 25 (Tue-Sat), 10am-4pm, Lane County Histori-
cal Museum (740 W 13th Ave, Eugene, Ore.). View “Uprooted:
Japanese American Farm Labor Camps During World War II,”
an exhibit that tells the story of Japanese Americans who worked
as seasonal farm laborers, many in the sugar beet industry,
during World War II. The display features images from federal
photographer Russell Lee’s documentation of Japanese-
American farm labor camps near the towns of Nyssa in Oregon
and Rupert, Shelley, and Twin Falls in Idaho; interpretative text
panels; and a short documentary film featuring firsthand
accounts about life in the camps. For info, call (541) 682-4242, or
visit <www.lchm.org> or <www.uprootedexhibit.com>.
“Art of the Brick”
Through May 29 (Tue-Sun), 9:30am-5:30pm, Oregon Museum
of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). View “Art
of the Brick,” a 12,000-square-foot exhibit featuring large-scale
sculptures created exclusively out of LEGO toy building blocks by
artist Nathan Sawaya. The display also includes hands-on
activities, demonstrations, challenges, and more. For info, call
(503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>.
“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
people who live in Guam, Pohnpei, Yap, Tonga, Hawai‘i, Alaska,
and elsewhere. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.
wingluke.org>.
Senior Health Insurance
Benefits Assistance (SHIBA)
Mar 9, 16, 23 & 30, 5:45-7:45pm, Hillsdale Library (1525 SW
Sunset Blvd, Portland). Schedule an appointment to meet with
HOP WO LAUNDRY, 1851. “Wells Fargo and the Asian Pacific
Community,” a free exhibit featuring images and artifacts from the Oregon
Historical Society, the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day,
Oregon, and Wells Fargo’s corporate archives, is currently on view on the
second floor of the Wells Fargo Center in downtown Portland. Pictured is
an 1851 photo of the Hop Wo laundry in Portland. (Photo courtesy of the
Oregon Historical Society)
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)
988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Chess for Success state tournament
Mar 10-11, 9am, Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin
Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Watch Oregon kindergarten
through high school students participate in the 50th annual
Chess for Success state tournament. Students can compete as
teams or individuals. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of
competition times, call (503) 295-1230 or visit <www.chessfor
success.org>.
Free citizenship classes
Mar 10, 17, 24 & 31, 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) 988-5123
or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Mary Nom Lee Leong memorial
Mar 11, 10:30am, Southwest Bible Church (14605 SW Weir
Rd, Beaverton, Ore.). Join members of the community in
honoring the life of local Chinese-American historian Mary Nom
Lee Leong (1921-2017), who preserved much of the
Chinese-American history in Oregon from 1880 to the present
day and was the principal founder of the Chinese Consolidated
Benevolent Association (CCBA) museum in Portland. Leung
passed away January 31, 2017 at the age of 95. For info, call (503)
524-7000 or visit <www.swbible.org>.
Cherry Blossom Bazaar
Mar 11-12, 10am-4pm, 127 NW Third Ave (Portland). Attend
the annual Cherry Blossom Bazaar, a large rummage sale of
Japanese treasures, including dolls, furniture, fans, kimono,
ikebana, kokeshi, jewelry, books, dishware, and more. The event
is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit
<www.oregonnikkei.org>.
“Tire Rack Street Survival”
Mar 12, 8am-4pm, 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>.
Bonamici spring town hall meetings
Mar 13, Apr 15, Apr 17 & May 7; Mar 13, 6pm, Washington
County Fair Complex, Main Exhibit Hall North (873 NE 34th
Ave, Hillsboro, Ore.); Apr 15, 11am, Warrenton High School,
Gymnasium (1700 S Main Ave, Warrenton, Ore.); Apr 15, 3pm,
Scappoose High School, Gymnasium (33700 SE High School Way,
Scappoose, Ore.); Apr 17, 6pm, Sherwood High School,
Gymnasium (16956 SW Meinecke Rd, Sherwood, Ore.); May 7,
11am, Lincoln High School, Gymnasium (1600 SW Salmon St,
Portland). Attend spring town hall meetings with Oregon
congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, whose district includes
Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Columbia counties, as well as
part of Multnomah County. Bonamici provides an update on her
work in congress and takes questions from residents at the
events. For info, call (503) 469-6010 or visit <www.bonamici.
house.gov>.
“Race Talks”
Mar 14, 6pm (doors open), 7-9pm (talk), McMenamins
Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland). Attend a
presentation and discussion about providing community support
to gang-affected youth. The event is held as part of “Race Talks,” a
series of free dialogues facilitated by trained volunteers from
Resolutions Northwest. For info, call (971) 222-8254 or e-mail
<racetalks01@gmail.com>.
“Gun Safety: Responsible
Use; Responsible Policy”
Mar 14, 7-8:45pm, Multnomah Building, Boardroom (501 SE
Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join the League of Women Voters of
Portland for “Gun Safety: Responsible Use; Responsible Policy,” a
panel discussion addressing facts and statistics on firearms
injuries and fatalities, the Second Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution, constitutional issues related to the rights and
responsibilities of gun owners, gun-safety precautions, and
N/NE Community Development
Initiative Action Plan
Mar 23, 5-8pm, New Song Community Center (220 NE
Russell St, Portland). Attend a free community forum focusing on
the North/Northeast Community Development Initiative Action
Plan, which guides the investment of $32 million in Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) resources for economic development
in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (URA) and aims
to foster economic prosperity among people of color. The event
features dinner (5:00-6:00pm), an overview of the action plan
(6:00pm), a question-and-answer session (6:30pm), information
sessions (7:00-7:30pm), and a resource fair (7:00-8:00pm).
Information-session topics include “Commercial Real Estate
Development,” “Business Ownership,” “Nonprofit Support,” and
“Homeownership.” Childcare is available with registration. For
info, contact Kimberly at (503) 823-3220 or e-mail <morelandk@
pdc.us>. To register, visit <www.nn-cdi-forum3.eventbrite.com>.
Renters’ rights workshop
Mar 23, 6:30-8pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE César Chávez
Blvd, Portland). Attend a workshop to learn about renters’ rights
and responsibilities at all stages of the renting process, including
searching for housing, filling out applications, paying deposits
and fees, having repairs done, moving out, and more. For info, call
(503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Smoke alarm installation events
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>.
Obukan Shiai & Kata Tournament
Mar 25, 8am-6pm, Portland Community College (PCC)
Cascade Campus, Gymnasium (600 N Killingsworth St,
Portland). Watch children and adults complete at the 61st annual
Obukan Shiai & Kata/Onchi Sensei Memorial Tournament. The
event serves as a fundraiser for Obukan Judo to provide
scholarships and financial assistance for members. For info, call
(503) 451-5944 or visit <www.obukanjudo.org>.
Free microchipping for licensed
dogs in Clackamas County
Mar 25 & Apr 22, 9-11am, Clackamas County Dog Services
(13141 SE Highway 212, Clackamas, Ore.). Attend a clinic
offering free microchipping for dogs with proof of a Clackamas
County dog license. In addition, free rabies vaccinations are
available to people who purchase or renew their dog’s county
license on the day of the clinic. For info, call (503) 655-8628,
e-mail
<sholcombe@clackamas.us>,
or
visit
<www.
clackamas.us/dogs>.
Asian cooking classes
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. The course topic is
Tea-Smoked Duck with Steamed Buns. For info, or to register,
call (503) 557-4700 or visit <www.westlinnoregon.gov/parksrec>.
To learn more, visit <www.chef2go.biz>.
“Stories of Resistance”
Mar 27, 7-9pm, McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd
Ave, Portland). Attend “Stories of Resistance to Japanese
American Incarceration and Discrimination,” a free History Pub
talk featuring George Nakata and Linda Tamura. The event,
which is held in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the signing
of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt —
which led to the mass removal and incarceration of more than
120,000 Japanese Americans without trial — and the second
annual “Minoru Yasui Day,” includes stories of people who stood
up against the incarceration and racism faced by many Japanese
Americans after World War II. Also on view is “Architecture of
Internment: The Buildup to Wartime Incarceration,” a travelling
exhibit about the role of Oregonians in the decision to incarcerate
Japanese Americans during World War II. For info, call (503)
222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>.
Friday Forum: “Muslim
Women in Male America”
Mar 31, 12:15-1:15pm, Sentinel Hotel (614 SW 11th Ave,
Portland). Attend “Muslim Women in Male America,” a Friday
Forum event of the City Club of Portland featuring two Muslim
women — Soraya Deen, a national advocate for interfaith
dialogue, and Nadia Najim, a college student raised in Portland
— who discuss experiences, concerns, and expectations about the
future in a changing and possibly hostile social landscape. For
info, or to register, call (503) 228-7231 or visit <www.pdxcityclub.
org>.