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part of Family Activity Day at Camp Namanu. The event — for
people age 10 and older — enables families to play and learn on
the Camp Namanu challenge course while developing communi-
cation skills and overcoming physical obstacles. For info, or to
register, call (503) 224-7800 or visit <www.campnamanu.org>.
This issue’s
Community
Calendar
is brought
to you by:
Homemade soda workshop
Apr 9, 2-3:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N Killings-
worth St, Portland). Attend a workshop to learn two different
methods of making soda at home using fresh ingredients,
including fruit, herbs, and a variety of sweeteners. For info, or to
register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.
multcolib.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>.
Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Through Apr 30. Clackamas County is inviting all drivers to
pledge to always drive free of distractions. The campaign to join
the pledge is taking place during Distracted Driving Awareness
Month. People who drive are encouraged to focus — visually
(keeping your eyes on the road), manually (keeping your hands on
the steering wheel), and cognitively (keeping your mind focused
on driving) — on the three primary tasks of driving. During April,
readers are able to watch a short video about the dangers of
distracted driving at movie theaters in Oregon City and Happy
Valley and view a poster that was turned into a billboard,
“Texting Equals Driving Blind,” created by Sandy High School
student Alyssa Bigelow. Driver distraction is related to 80
percent of car crashes and the top source of inattention is
cellphones. To learn more, call (503) 742-4661 or visit
<www.clackamas.us/drivetozero/saferdriver.html>.
“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>.
“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>.
“Glimpses of a Forever Foreigner”
Through Feb 11 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle).
View “Year of Remembrance: Glimpses of a Forever Foreigner,”
an exhibit featuring poems by Lawrence Matsuda and artwork by
Roger Shimomura that recognizes the 75th anniversary of
Executive Order 9066 and explores historic and contemporary
issues of racism, discrimination, and human rights. For info, call
(206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
“Race Talks 2”
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>.
April 3, 2017
“Cooking Around the World”
Apr 9, 3:30-4:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd,
Portland). Attend a “Cooking Around the World” class to learn
about pho, a popular Asian comfort soup, and how to make it. For
info or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
FOREVER FOREIGNER. “Year of Remembrance: Glimpses of a
Forever Foreigner,” an exhibit that recognizes the 75th anniversary of Ex-
ecutive Order 9066 and explores historic and contemporary issues of rac-
ism, discrimination, and human rights, is on view through February 11,
2018 at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience
in Seattle. Pictured is a couple, one in military uniform, watching as the
sun sets over a guard tower. Many young Japanese Americans volun-
teered to serve in the U.S. military, even while their families were unjustly
incarcerated. (Photo courtesy of the Wing Luke Museum Collection)
Layton Aging & Alzheimer’s Disease Center. For info, call (503)
872-8822 or visit <www.ahscpdx.org>.
“The Space Between Us:
Immigrants, Refugees, and Oregon”
Apr 5, 6:30-8pm, Beaverton City Library (12375 SW Fifth St,
Beaverton, Ore.). Attend “The Space Between Us: Immigrants,
Refugees, and Oregon,” a talk led by Manuel Padilla, who asks
conversation participants to consider questions of uprootedness,
hospitality, identity, perception, and integration, and how we
might build more informed, responsive, resilient, and vibrant
communities in Oregon. The event is held as part of the
“Conversation Project,” a series presented by Oregon
Humanities. For info, call (503) 644-2197 or visit <www.
beavertonlibrary.org>.
“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. For info, call (503) 252-8300 or visit
<www.gemfaire.com>.
Free citizenship classes
Apr 7, 14, 21 & 28, 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>.
Free vision & health screenings
Apr 8, William Temple House (2023 NW Hoyt St, Portland).
Medically underserved Oregonians are invited to receive free eye
and health screenings. The event includes vision screenings,
comprehensive eye exams, other health screenings, and
prescriptions for and provision of corrective eyewear for those
who need it. For info, or to schedule an appointment, call (503)
226-3021 or visit <www.williamtemple.org>.
Brain health lecture series
A Bend in the River
Apr 4, 5, 7, 11, 13 & 14; Apr 4, 10:30am (Korean), Apr 7,
9:30am (Cantonese Women’s Health group), Apr 11, 10:30am
(Cantonese), Apr 13, 10:30am (Vietnamese), Asian Health &
Service Center - Southeast Portland (3430 SE Powell Blvd,
Portland); Apr 13, 10:45am (Mandarin), Rose Schnitzer Tower,
Community Room (1430 SW 12th Ave, Portland); Apr 5, 11am
(Mandarin), Apr 7, 10:30am (Korean), Apr 14, 11am (Cantonese),
Asian Health & Service Center - Beaverton (12500 SW Allen
Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend talks translated into Cantonese,
Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese held as part of the “Brain
Health and Dementia” lecture series. The presentations are led
by researchers with Oregon Health & Science University’s
Apr 8, 3-5pm, Hillsdale Library (1525 SW Sunset Blvd,
Portland). Engage in conversation about classis literature at a
Pageturners discussion sponsored by Friends of the Library. The
book for discussion is V.S. Naipaul’s A Bend in the River, a novel
that follows a man of Indian descent who, uprooted by the bloody
tides of Third World history, has come to live in an isolated town
at the bend of a great river in a newly independent African nation.
For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Camp Namanu challenge course
Apr 8 & May 27, 9:30am-4pm, Namanu Ranch (42185 SE
Elsner Rd, Sandy, Ore.). Take part in a challenge course held as
“Experience Vancouver
Lake” open house
Apr 13, 5-7pm, Water Resources Education Center (4600 SE
Columbia Way, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend “Experience
Vancouver Lake,” a free open house offering information about
stewardship events, habitat-improvement projects, and
recreation. Participants are invited to drop in at any time; a brief
program takes place at 5:30pm. For info, call Vanessa at (503)
226-1565, ext. 234, or visit <www.estuarypartnership.org>.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion series
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. The April 13 topic addresses the concerns of
people who are disabled. For info, call (503) 226-2496 or visit
<www.intlschool.org>. To reserve space, e-mail <info@intl
school.org>.
“College and Career Planning for Teens”
Apr 13 & 27, 4-5:30pm, St. Johns Library (7510 N Charleston
Ave, Portland). Attend “College and Career Planning for Teens,”
a free drop-in workshop where teens meet with a Step It Up
career coach to receive help planning for college, learning about
the college search and application process, exploring careers,
honing interview skills, creating résumés and cover letters, and
filling out community-service hours. For info, call (503) 988-5123
or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Oregon College Savings
Plan information
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>.
Bonamici spring town hall meetings
Apr 15, Apr 17 & May 7; 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>.
“A Will Is Not Enough in Oregon”
Apr 17 & 26; Apr 17, 6:30-8pm, Kenton Library (8226 N
Denver Ave, Portland); Apr 26, 6-7:30pm, Midland Library (805
SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Attend “A Will Is Not Enough in
Oregon,” a free workshop led by attorney and author Richard
Schneider focused on safeguarding family assets. The session
offers basic information on wills, living trusts, powers of attorney,
and healthcare directives. For info, or to register (required), call
(503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Who We Be: The Colorization
of America book discussion
Apr 18, 6:15-7:45pm, North Portland Library (512 N Killings-
worth St, Portland). Engage in conversation about literature at a
Pageturners discussion sponsored by Friends of the Library. The
book for discussion is Jeff Chang’s Who We Be: The Colorization of
America, a literary work that remixes comic strips and
contemporary art, campus protests and corporate marketing
campaigns, and Martin Luther King Jr. and Trayvon Martin, into
a timely cultural history of the idea of racial progress. For info,
call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Free cancer screenings
Apr 19, 9am-5pm, Providence Cancer Center, Jill Lematta
Learning Center (4805 NE Glisan St, Portland). Receive free oral,
head, and neck cancer screenings at the Providence Cancer
Center. Screenings take only a few minutes. For info, or to
register (recommended), call (503) 574-6595.
Friends of the Library book sale
Apr 21-24, 6-9pm (Fri, members only), 9am-9pm (Sat),
11am-5pm (Sun), 9am-3pm (Mon), Doubletree Hotel & Executive
Meeting Center - Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah St,
Portland). Attend a used book sale presented by Friends of the
Multnomah County Library. Asian-language books are available
along with comic books, CDs, DVDs, LPs, sheet music,
audiobooks, and more. Many books are $2 and children’s items
start at 50 cents. For info, call (503) 224-9176, or visit
<www.friends-library.org> or visit <events.multcolib.org>.