April 17, 2017
Arts Culture & Entertainment
THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 13
Carnatic vocal concert
“New Year in the Park”
Apr 30, 4pm, Rasika School of Music & Arts
(2110 NW Alocleck Dr, Suite 615, Hillsboro,
Ore.). Attend a free carnatic vocal concert
featuring S. Aishwarya accompanied by
Kaushik Sivaramakrishnan on violin and Sri.
B.S. Anand on mridangam. For info, call (503)
531-7266 or visit <www.rasika.org>.
ONGOING EVENTS
“Roboyat”
Tetsunori Tawaraya
May 2, 6-8pm, Floating World Comics (400
NW Couch St, Portland). Attend a book release
event for punk musician and underground
Japanese
artist
Tetsunori
Tawaraya’s
Telescope. The evening also features an exhibit
of original artwork and other eclectic items. For
info, call (503) 241-0227 or visit <www.floating
worldcomics.com>.
Through Apr 29 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm,
Blackfish Gallery (420 NW Ninth Ave,
Portland). View “Roboyat Omar Khayyam’s
‘Rubaiyat’ Reimagined,” Merridawn and
Geordie Duckler’s cacophonous installation
which is informed by the structure of
Khayyam’s famous 11th-century poem, “The
Rubaiyat.” The display, which is a meditation
on the art and artifacts in our world as
envisioned by the imagined future, includes a
collection of 500 robots ranging in size from tiny
to looming. For info, call (503) 224-2634 or visit
<www.blackfish.com>.
Yoonhee Choi &
Roya Motamedi
AR Photo/Jan Landis
“Poetry Month” at Lan Su
Through Apr 30 (daily), 10am-7pm, Lan Su
Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland).
Attend events held during “Poetry Month” at
the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Special features
include poetry workshops (Wednesdays at
3:00pm), poetry tours (Thursdays at 2:00pm),
the Peach Blossom Poetry Series (Saturdays at
3:00pm), and a couplet poetry activity (Wednes-
days and Saturdays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm).
For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of
activities, call (503) 228-8131 or visit
<www.lansugarden.org>.
Nadeshiko
Through May 7, Seattle Center (305
Harrison St, Seattle). Watch Nadeshiko, a play
by Keiko Green that tells the stories of two
generations of Asian women who are reclaiming
their power from idealized perceptions of
beauty. The cast includes Maile Wong, Mi Kang,
Ina Chang, Josh Kenji, and Greg Lyle-Newton.
For info, showtimes, or to buy tickets, call (206)
856-5520 or visit <www.soundtheatrecompany.
org>.
“Homeless Not Hopeless”
Through May 16, 10am-6pm (Sun), 9am-
8pm (Mon-Thu), 10am-6pm (Fri-Sat), Vancou-
ver Community Library (901 C St, Vancouver,
Wash.). View “Homeless Not Hopeless,” an exhi-
bit of works by artists who have experienced
homelessness, yet continue to bring joy and
hope to others through the visual arts. For info,
call (360) 906-5106 or visit <www.fvrl.org>.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jersey Boys
Apr 18-23, 7:30pm (Tue-Sat), 2pm (Sat), 1pm
& 6:30pm (Sun), Keller Auditorium (222 SW
Clay St, Portland). Watch Jersey Boys, a perfor-
mance held as part of the Broadway in Portland
series. The musical follows the story of Frankie
Valli and The Four Seasons and how the group
of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the
tracks became one of the biggest American pop-
music sensations of all time. For info, or to buy
tickets, call (503) 248-4335 or visit <www.port
land5.com>.
Seattle Cherry Blossom &
Japanese Cultural Festival
Apr 21-23, 10am-5:30pm (Fri), 10am-6pm
(Sat-Sun), Seattle Center (305 Harrison St,
Seattle). Celebrate the beauty of spring at the
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural
Festival presented by Seattle Center Festál.
The event includes taiko drumming, Japanese
food, artisan demonstrations, games, hands-on
activities, live performances, visual arts, the
creation of a 100-foot-long sushi roll, and more.
For info, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <www.
seattlecenter.com>.
“Ceramic Showcase”
Apr 21-23, 10am-7pm (Fri), 10am-5pm (Sat),
10am-4pm (Sun), Oregon Convention Center,
Exhibit Hall A1 (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr
Blvd, Portland). Admire and buy handmade
clay art from more than 150 ceramic artists from
around the Pacific Northwest at the annual
“Ceramic Showcase.” The event also features
acoustic performances, drawings for gift certi-
ficates, a clay exploration area open to all ages,
pottery demonstrations, a high school ceramic
art gallery, and more. For info, call (503) 222-
0533, e-mail <showcase@oregonpotters.org>, or
visit <www.ceramicshowcase.com> or <www.
oregonpotters.org>.
May 2-27 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm; May 4,
6-9pm (reception); May 20, 2pm (artist talk);
Blackfish Gallery (420 NW Ninth Ave,
Portland). View Yoonhee Choi’s “Sift” and Roya
Motamedi’s “Aptitude of Kindness” during the
month of May. Choi’s installation explores the
easily neglected and immediately abandoned
detritus of a consumer society, while
Motamedi’s collages of fabric and birch on paper
are concerned with pattern, repetition, and
interconnectivity to family. For info, call (503)
224-2634 or visit <www.blackfish.com>.
April 29, 9:30am to 6:00pm
Glenhaven Park, N.E. 82nd Avenue & Siskiyou Street, Portland
Attend the third annual “New Year in the Park,” a celebration of Cambodian,
Thai, Lao, and Burmese cultures. The free daylong celebration features perfor-
mances by the Cambodian-American Community of Oregon, Khana Luke Larn
Lao, the Thai Association of Oregon, the Burmese Community of Oregon, and
others, in addition to Asian cuisine, sports, arts and crafts, vendors, and more. For
more information, or to sponsor the festival, call (503) 823-PLAY (7529) or visit
<www.portlandoregon.gov/parks>. To volunteer, e-mail Vieng at <vbounnam@
yahoo.com> or Kathy at <kathy@apano.org>.
Kathy Liao
Band; Lloyd “Have Mercy” Jones; Shoehorn;
Mad as Hell Doctors, Nurses & Interns; and
others. For info, call (503) 206-6709 or visit
<www.hcao.org>. To buy advance tickets, visit
<www.tickettomato.com>.
performance is an adventurous program of
contemporary chamber music featuring Czech
composers and traditional Persian instruments.
For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 223-5939 or
visit <www.portlandyouthphil.org>.
Young Artists
Competition concert
Free “Classical Up
Close” concerts
Apr 22-23, 3pm (Sat), 7pm (Sun), Skyview
High School Concert Hall (1300 NW 139th St,
Vancouver, Wash.). Attend a performance by
the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra featuring
the winners of the annual Young Artists Compe-
tition, including Ashley Teng on flute, Sym-
phony Koss on violin, and Trevor Natiuk on
piano. For info, or to buy tickets, call (360) 735-
7278 or visit <www.vancouversymphony.org>.
Apr 25, 27-28, May 3-4 & 6, 7:30pm; Apr 25,
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (147 NW 19th Ave,
Portland); Apr 27, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
(5415 SE Powell Blvd, Portland); Apr 28, Oak
Hills Church (2800 NW 153rd Ave, Beaverton,
Ore.); May 3, Rose City Park Presbyterian
Church (1907 NE 45th Ave, Portland); May 4,
Nordia House (8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland);
May 6, Milwaukie Lutheran Church (3810 SE
Lake Rd, Milwaukie, Ore.). Attend “Classical
Up Close,” free chamber music performances
produced and performed by Oregon Symphony
musicians. The festival includes six informal,
full-length concerts at which audiences are en-
couraged to enjoy the concert, use social media,
ask questions, and applaud freely. For info, or to
obtain a full schedule of concerts, call (503)
228-1353 or visit <www.classicalupclose.org>.
Butoh performance
Apr 22 & 29, 8pm, The Headwaters (55 NE
Farragut St, Suite 4, Portland). Attend the
“Butoh College Performance Series,” a show
presented by Water in the Desert that cele-
brates and exposes the enigmatic, ever-evolving
dance-theatre koan that is butoh. For info, or to
buy tickets, call (503) 404-2350 or visit <www.
witd.org/headwaters>.
“Classical Up Close”
blitz performances
Apr 22, 24-26 & 29, May 2-3; Apr 22, noon,
Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St,
Portland); Apr 24, 12:30pm, Oregon Symphony,
Ticket Office (909 SW Washington St,
Portland); Apr 25, noon, Terwilliger Plaza (2545
SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland); Apr 26, 9am,
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels (6420 SE Foster
Rd, Portland); Apr 29, 1pm, Hollywood Senior
Center (1820 NE 40th Ave, Portland); May 2,
11:45am, Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Store &
Restaurant (5000 SE International Way,
Milwaukie, Ore.); May 3, 10am, Symposium
Coffee (12345 SW Main St, Tigard, Ore.). Attend
30-minute “blitz” performances designed for
children and families as part of the “Classical
Up Close” series of free chamber music concerts
organized and performed by Oregon Symphony
musicians. The series, which centers around six
informal, full-length concerts, begins April 22
and ends May 7. For info, or to obtain a full
schedule of concerts, call (503) 228-1353 or visit
<www.classicalupclose.org>.
Ikebana presentation
Apr 23, 1-3pm, Nagomi Tea House (519
Sixth Ave S, Seattle). Attend “Ikebana: A Con-
temporary Approach,” a presentation by cera-
mic artist Thomas Batty. The event includes
demonstrations and images of Batty’s floral
arrangements. For info, or to register, call (206)
522-5438 or visit <www.friendsofasianart.org>.
Inner City Blues Festival
“Music in the Pearl”
Apr 22, 5pm-midnight, Eagle’s Lodge (7611
N Exeter Ave, Portland). Attend the sixth
annual Inner City Blues Festival, a fundraising
event benefitting Healthcare for All Oregon.
Titled “Healing the Healthcare Blues,” the show
features Bloco Alegria; the Norman Sylvester
Apr 23, 2pm, Wieden + Kennedy (224 NW
13th Ave, Portland). Attend “Music in the
Pearl,” a concert by the chamber orchestra of the
Portland Youth Philharmonic (PYP) —
Camerata PYP — with special guests Hossein
and Bobak Salehi of ArtMax Academy. The
Kalakendra concert
Apr 28, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (909
SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend a concert
featuring Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt on guitar
and Pt. Subhen Chatterjee on tabla. The
performance is presented by Kalakendra. For
info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit
<www.kalakendra.org>.
May 4-July 1 (Tue-Sat), 10am-5:30pm; May
4, 6-8pm (reception); Prographica/KDR Gallery
(313 Occidental Ave S, Seattle). View
“Lingering Presence,” an exhibit by narrative
painter Kathy Liao featuring mixed-media
works that form a record of an experience or a
feeling made from observations, layered with
sharp and hazy memories and recorded
snapshot photos. For info, call (206) 999-0849 or
visit <www.prographicagallery.com>.
Oregon Symphony
May 5, 7:30pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall (1037 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend
“Disney in Concert: A Dream is a Wish” to relive
some favorite Disney moments from The Little
Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Aladdin,
Pocahontas, and more, with original film
footage, singers, and sweeping scores performed
by the Oregon Symphony orchestra under the
direction of Norman Huynh. For info, or to buy
tickets, call (503) 228-1353 or visit <www.
orsymphony.org>.
Filmed by Bike
May 5-7, Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE
Sandy Blvd, Portland). Watch an array of
international, bicycle-themed short films at the
15th annual Filmed by Bike festival. The event
features 80 films from 18 countries by 74
filmmakers, including India, Japan, Russia,
and elsewhere. Asian-interest short films
include Giro d’Italia — Ciao Bambino, On Your
Mind, The World Naked Bike Ride, Teppei
Nasty Iwabuchi Fukuoka, La Vuelta, Mr Right
Bike, The Gaman Spirit: Why Cycling Works in
Tokyo, The Bicycle Maker, and others. For info,
or to obtain a schedule of screenings, call (971)
221-7228 or visit <www.filmedbybike.org>.
Asian-Pacific Islander
Heritage Month Celebration
Apr 29, 1pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave
& SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland
Thorns FC take on the Chicago Red Stars as
part of the National Women’s Soccer League’s
fifth season. The Thorns FC squad features
Mana Shim, Nadia Nadim, Kendall Johnson,
and others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503)
553-5555 or visit <www.portlandthorns.com>.
May 7, 11:45am-5pm, Seattle Center (305
Harrison St, Seattle). Join the festivities at
Seattle Center Festál’s Asian-Pacific Islander
Heritage Month Celebration. The free event
includes cultural dance groups, youth drill
teams, art, hands-on activities, games, a lively
marketplace, and more. Scheduled performers
include the Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team
(12:15pm), the OBG Band (2:30pm), Seattle
Thai Dancers (3:15pm), Kaze Daiko (4:15pm),
and many others. For info, call (206) 684-7200 or
visit <www.seattlecenter.com>.
The White Balloon
PYP concert
Apr 29, 4:30pm, Portland Art Museum,
Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch Jafar
Panahi’s The White Balloon, a film about the
quest of two children to return home from the
open markets of Tehran with the right fish with
which to ring in the Iranian New Year. (Iran,
1995, Jafar Panahi, 85 mins.) For info, call (503)
221-1156 or visit <www.nwfilm.org>.
May 7, 4pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
(1037 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend the
Portland Youth Philharmonic’s (PYP) end-of-
the-season concert. The program, which in-
cludes works by Elgar and Dvorak, also features
a solo by 15-year-old cellist Annie Zhang, win-
ner of the 2016-2017 PYP Concerto Competi-
tion. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 223-
5939 or visit <www.portlandyouthphil.org>.
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