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Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Community 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>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: Oregon College Savings Plan information “Architecture of Internment: The Buildup to Wartime Incarceration” Through Apr 3, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Architecture of Internment: The Buildup to Wartime Incarceration,” an exhibit highlighting the role of Oregonians in the decision to incarcerate Japanese Americans and Japanese nationals during World War II. The display includes personal letters and proclamations from Oregonians to the governor advocating for the exclusion and incarceration of Oregonian Japanese Americans; the governor’s responses, which revealed his changing position under political and social pressure; and blueprints of potential “Assembly Center” and “Relocation Camp” locations, such as race tracks and fairgrounds. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. “We Are the Ocean: An Indigenous Response to Climate Change” WE ARE THE OCEAN. “We Are the Ocean: An Indigenous Re- sponse to Climate Change,” an exhibit on view through November 12 at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in Seattle, explores how indigenous communities are responding to the ways climate change is affecting their waters and lives. (Photo courtesy of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience) info, contact Kimberly at (503) 823-3220 or e-mail <morelandk@ pdc.us>. To register, visit <www.nn-cdi-forum3.eventbrite.com>. “The Intersection of Historic Preservation and Collective Memory” 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>. Mar 23, 6:30-8pm, Architectural Heritage Center (701 SE Grand Ave. Portland). Attend “The Intersection of Historic Preservation and Collective Memory: Three Portland Case Studies,” a talk by Kira Lesley, a public-history graduate student at Portland State University. The talk, which is held in conjunction with the new exhibit, “Parting Shots: Minor White’s Images of Portland, 1938-1942,” explores how we think about the past and historic preservation. The three case studies addressed include the Old Town as well as the New Chinatown and Japantown historic districts; the former Oriental Theatre; and the original Multnomah County poor farm and its second incarnation in Troutdale. For info, call (503) 231-7264 or visit <www.visitahc.org>. Free day at the World Forestry Center Renters’ rights workshop 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>. 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>. Free gardening classes Smoke alarm installation Mar 21 & Apr 4, 7-8:30pm, Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, Ore.). Join representatives from the Oregon State University Extension Service for free classes open to gardeners of all skill levels. Classes include “Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden” (March 21), which focuses on site selection, soil preparation, planting times, water and fertilization needs, and general garden maintenance, and “Intensive Gardening” (April 4), a course covering techniques to plant densely, vertical gardening, interplanting, succession planting, day-length strategies, cultivar choices, and more. For info, call (503) 644-2197 or visit <www.beavertonlibrary.org>. 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>. Wells Fargo History Museum tour, lunch Mar 22, 11am-1:30pm, Wells Fargo Center, Second Floor (1300 SW Fifth Ave, Portland). Join a private tour of “Wells Fargo and the Asian Pacific Community,” an exhibit currently on view at the Wells Fargo History Museum focusing on the Asian community in Oregon and beyond. The special outing also includes lunch at the Duck House Chinese Restaurant. For info, or to buy tickets (required), call (503) 973-5451 or visit <www.nw china.org>. Marshall Leadership Award ceremony Mar 22, 5:30pm (doors open), 6:15pm (program), Providence Academy (400 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend the General George C. Marshall Leadership Award ceremony, which recognizes a Clark County youth and an adult leader who demonstrate qualities that reflect the values and characteristics of General George C. Marshall. The event, which features a keynote address by Washington Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib, is preceded by a social with refreshments at 5:30pm. For info, or to buy tickets, call (360) 992-1804 or visit <www.fortvan. org/marshallawards>. “Race and Place” Mar 22, 5:30-7:30pm, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, KPC Community Room (75 NW Couch St, Portland). Attend part one of “Race and Place: Old Town’s Chinatown and Japantown Through Chinese-American and Nikkei Eyes,” a series of free public conversations by a panel of four Chinese- and Japanese-American community elders who share their stories about growing up, living, and working in adjoining quarters, in what was called New Chinatown and Japantown between the 1920s and 1960, and is now known as Old Town Chinatown. An open discussion between panelists and audience members follows the dialogue with the community elders. Light refreshments are served. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit <www.portlandchinatown.org>. 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 March 20, 2017 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>. Mar 29, Mar 31 & Apr 15; Mar 29, 10am-4pm, High Desert Museum (59800 S Hwy 97, Bend, Ore.); Mar 31, 10am-4pm, Oregon Coast Aquarium (2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd, Newport, Ore.); Apr 15, 9am-3pm, Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland). Attend an Oregon College Savings Plan information event to learn about saving money for college — including state tax advantages — from plan representatives. The event also includes games and prizes for children. For info, call 1-866-772-8464 or visit <www.oregoncollegesavings.com>. “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>. Magic & Yu-Gi-Oh tournament Mar 31, 2-4pm, Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth St, Beaverton, Ore.). Youth in grades six through 12 are invited to participate in a Magic & Yu-Gi-Oh tournament during spring break. For info, call (503) 350-3600 or visit <www.beaverton library.org>. SOLVE Beach Cleanup Apr 1, 10am-1pm, Oregon Coast. Join fellow Oregonians for the annual SOLVE Beach Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean Oregon’s beaches from the Washington to the California border. Participants are asked to check in at one of 45 meeting sites and clean up the coastline for wildlife and visitors. Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a reusable container for drinking water, a reusable bag or bucket for collecting trash, and gloves are suggested. Volunteers are also encouraged to carpool or use public transportation where possible, pack a “trash-free” lunch, and bring an old colander or kitty-litter scooper to beach cleanup sites to sift the tide lines for harmful, bite-sized bits of plastic and cigarette butts. The 2017 cleanup marks the 50th anniversary of the Beach Bill, which granted public recreational access to beaches along all 362 miles of the Oregon coastline. For info, or to register, call (503) 844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (7658), ext. 332, or visit <www.solveoregon.org>. Pokémon Club at Gresham Library Apr 3, 4-5pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to play Pokémon at the Pokémon Club. Participants are encouraged to bring their Pokémon cards. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Mandarin classes Apr 3-June 8, Northwest China Council (221 NW Second Ave, Suite 210-J, Portland). Register for eight- and ten-week spring classes in Mandarin Chinese (beginning through advanced levels). The courses are taught by a native Mandarin speaker. For info, including specific classes available, or to register (required), call (503) 973-5451 or visit <www.nwchina.org>. Asian cooking classes “Race Talks 2” 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>. Apr 4, 5:30pm (doors open), 6-9pm (talk), Franklin High at Marshall High School campus, Library (3905 SE 91st Ave, Portland). Attend a free forum focusing on improving relationships between the community and police. The event is held as part of “Race Talks 2,” which is co-presented by Donna Maxey, Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice and Police Reform, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), and the Office of Equity & Partnerships at Portland Public Schools. PPB assistant chief Chris Uehara is scheduled to attend the talk. For info, call (971) 222-8254 or e-mail <racetalks01@gmail.com>. “Confucius, Communism, and China” Mar 26, 2-4pm, Skyline Retirement Community (725 Ninth Ave, Seattle). Attend “Confucius, Communism, and China,” a presentation by University of Washington professor emeritus Frederick Brandauer about two seemingly contradictory Chinese national policies: The official rejection of Confucius and Confucian tradition while simultaneously retaining strong continuities with Confucius and his teachings reflected in its re-emergence in China today, and the maintenance of China’s official Communist socio-political-economic ideological position while actively seeking an alternative path for its future. For info, or to register, call (206) 522-5438 or visit <www.friendsofasian art.org>. “From Research to Resistance” Mar 27 (registration deadline). Register to attend “From Research to Resistance: AAPI Activist Scholar & Community Leader Convening,” a free consortium scheduled to take place April 12 from 10:00am to 7:00pm at the Jade/APANO Multicultural Space (8114 SE Division St, Portland). The event features Portland AAPI community leaders and educators from the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) conference dialoguing about ways to bridge community, research, and policy. For info, call (971) 340-4861 or visit <www.apano.org>. To register (required), visit <www.aapi-resistance.eventbrite.com>. “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 “Freedom and Democracy in the Middle East” Apr 6, 7pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Freedom and Democracy in the Middle East,” a talk by Tawakkol Karman — a Yemeni human-rights activist and the first Arab woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize — held as part of the World Affairs Council of Oregon’s 2017 International Speaker Series. The subject of the next lecture in the series is “The New Civil Rights and Global Justice” (May 4). For info, call (503) 306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>. To buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335 or visit <www.portland5.com>. Permit planning for residential homeowners Apr 6, 13, 20 & 27, 5-8pm, City of Portland, Bureau of Development Services (1900 SW Fourth Ave, Portland). Homeowners in Portland are invited to attend an evening focused on permit planning for residential homeowners only. The event features staff from the Bureau of Development Services answering questions about the permitting process, helping homeowners understand which project plans and documents are required, and identifying the necessary permits for a successful project. For info, call (503) 823-7300, e-mail <bds@portland oregon.gov>, or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/BDS/Residential PermitNight>. Gem Faire Apr 7-9, noon-6pm (Fri), 10am-6pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun), Washington County Fairgrounds (873 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro, Ore.). Browse an assortment of gemstones, jewelry, beads, crys- tals, and more at Gem Faire. See a free admission coupon on page 3. For info, call (503) 252-8300 or visit <www.gemfaire.com>.
