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May 15, 2017 Arts Culture & Entertainment THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 13 Refugee Dreams Revisited JAKE SHIMABUKURO Through May 27 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm; May 20, 2pm (artist talk); Blackfish Gallery (420 NW Ninth Ave, Portland). View Yoonhee Choi’s “Sift” and Roya Motamedi’s “Aptitude of Kind- ness.” Choi’s installation explores the easily neglected and immediately abandoned detritus of a consumer society, while Motamedi’s col- lages 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>. May 28, June 11, 17 & 24; May 28, 2-3:30pm, North Portland Library (512 N Killingsworth St, Portland); June 11, 2-3:30pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland); June 17, 4-5:30pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland); June 24, 2pm, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organiza- tion (10301 NE Glisan St, Portland). Watch Refugee Dreams Revisited, a performance by local Asian and Pacific Islander youth of true local stories of the sacrifice and resiliency of more than 25 former Vietnamese, Lao, Hmong, Mien, and Cambodian refugees who were inter- viewed a decade ago for the Crossing East radio series. Portland was one of the medium-sized U.S. cities that experienced the relatively sud- den influx of every major ethnic group of people who were displaced from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos in the years following the Fall of Sai- gon in April 1975. The performances are fol- lowed by a panel discussion with former refu- gees. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <www.mediarites.org>. “The Art & Culture of Japan” Kabuki performances ONGOING EVENTS Yoonhee Choi & Roya Motamedi Through May 28 (Wed-Sun), 11am-5pm, Columbia Center for the Arts (215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, Ore.). Join the Columbia Center for the Arts for “The Art & Culture of Japan,” a celebration of art, activities, workshops, and more. In the gallery, view contemporary Japanese prints, bonseki, a retrospective exhibition of “Citizen Min: Minoru Yasui,” artwork by Jimmy Mirikitani, pieces by the Mashiko Ceramics and Arts Association, and more. In the theater, watch a screening of The Cats of Mirikitani (May 17, 6pm), join the poTENtial Culinary Arts Conversation Project (May 20, 4pm), enjoy a taiko workshop (May 21, 12:30pm) and performance (May 21, 3pm) by Unit Souzou, and watch a traditional Japanese tattoo art presentation (May 24, 6pm). For info, call (541) 387-8877 or <www.columbiaarts. org>. Asian Heritage Month events at Lan Su Chinese Garden Through May 31 (daily), 10am-7pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (NW Third Ave & NW Everett St, Portland). Attend talks, demonstrations, activities, and performances celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander culture throughout the month of May, which is Asian Heritage Month. Performances representing the cultures of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Pacific Islands, Thailand, and Cambodia are high- lighted on Saturday and Sunday at 1:00pm and 3:00pm. The remaining schedule includes Port- land Taiko (May 20, 1pm), the Kalabharathi School of Dance (May 20, 3pm), One With Heart (May 21, 1pm), the Portland Chinese Dance Troupe (May 21, 3pm), Unit Souzou (May 27, 1pm), the Cambodian Dance Troupe of Oregon (May 27, 3pm), Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon (May 28, 1pm), and the Obukan Kendo Club (May 28, 3pm). For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of events, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org>. UPCOMING EVENTS Broadway in Portland series May 16-21, 7:30pm (Tue-Sat), 2pm (Sat), 1pm & 6:30pm (Sun), Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch An American in Paris, a performance held as part of the Broad- way in Portland series. The musical tells the romantic story of an American soldier, a myste- rious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335, or visit <www.portland5.com> or <www.broadwayinportland.com>. The Language Archive May 17-June 11, 7:30pm (Wed-Sat, except May 20), 2pm (Sun), CoHo Theater (2257 NW Raleigh St, Portland). Watch Julie Cho’s The Language Archive, a comedy play about the lives of five people who discover that no matter how many words they can speak, it’s the heart’s language that matters most. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 488-5822 or visit <www.port landplayhouse.org>. Ugetsu May 19, 5:30pm, Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch Ugetsu, a film centering around two peasant couples displaced by war, set during the Azuchi- Momoyama period in Japan. (Japan, 1953, Kenji Mizoguchi, 96 mins.) For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 221-1156 or visit <www.nw film.org>. “API Day at the Capitol” May 20, 10am-2pm, Oregon State Capitol (900 Court St NE, Salem, Ore.). Join the fun at “Asian and Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol,” a free celebration held in honor of Asian Heritage Month featuring performances, music, May 30-31, 7pm, Portland State University (PSU), Lincoln Performance Hall (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch kabuki perfor- mances in English of The Castle Tower, an occult, fantasy romance full of magic and mystery set in Japan’s grandest castle, and The Puppeteer, a virtuoso danced collage in which puppets turn into humans. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 725-3307 or visit <www.pdx. edu/boxoffice/tickets>. May 23, 7:30pm Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 S.W. Broadway, Portland Attend an Oregon Symphony concert featuring Jake Shimabukuro, the modern virtuoso of the ukulele. The concert, which is under the direction of Norman Huynh, features Shimabukuro fan favorites plus some of his electrifying originals for uku- lele and orchestra. For more information, or to buy tickets, call (503) 228-1353 or visit <www.orsymphony.org>. To learn more, visit <www.jakeshimabukuro.com>. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon Symphony) demonstrations, exhibits, yoga (12:30pm), and more. Tower tours to the Oregon Pioneer take place at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 1:30pm (weather permitting). Parking meters near the capitol are not enforced on weekends. For info, call (503) 986-1388 or visit <www. oregonlegislature.gov>. “Family Fun Day” May 20, 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Enjoy free admission to the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience at a “Family Fun Day.” Featured activities include face painting, a children’s book reading, and art activities for the whole family related to current exhibits. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wing luke.org>. Washer/Dryer May 20, 2pm, Gerding Theater at the Armory (128 NW 11th Ave, Portland). Watch Nandita Shenoy’s Washer/Dryer, a comedy about a Chinese- and Indian-American inter- ethnic newlywed couple in a single-unit New York co-op apartment who must navigate their marriage, a formidable mom, a nosy co-op manager, and an endearing gay best friend trying to resolve conflicts between everyone. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 445-3700 or visit <www.pcs.org>. Unit Souzou May 21, 3pm, Columbia Center for the Arts (215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, Ore.). Attend a performance by Unit Souzou, an organization that builds creative and imaginative works for the art form of taiko drumming. The concert is preceded by a taiko drumming workshop at 12:30pm. For info, or to buy tickets, call (541) 387-8877 or visit <www.columbiaarts.org>. Rocker Chixx Choir “place” soccer squad, which suffered a 0-31 defeat to Australia in 2001 and whose new coach is attempting to turn the ragtag group into a winning team. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982, or visit <www.opb.org> or <www. piccom.org>. Samyak Yamauchi May 25-June 25, 11am-5pm (Tue), 11am- 6pm (Wed-Sat), 11am-4pm (Sun); May 25, 6-9pm (reception); Guardino Gallery (2939 NE Alberta St, Portland). View “One Step, Two Step,” an exhibit of paintings by Samyak Yamauchi exploring the concept that with every step we take, we move through the story of our lives from birth to death. For info, call (503) 281-9048 or visit <www.guardinogallery.com>. Tamae Frame May 25-June 27, 11am-5pm (Tue), 11am- 6pm (Wed-Sat), 11am-4pm (Sun); May 25, 6-9pm (reception); Guardino Gallery (2939 NE Alberta St, Portland). View ceramic works by Tamae Frame, who observes and examines emo- tions, moods, feelings, and epiphanies using the female figure as her primary subject. Frame’s pieces are bald, ageless, nude, and do not spotlight any particular race. For info, call (503) 281-9048 or visit <www.guardinogallery.com>. CityFair May 26-29, June 2-4 & 9-11, 11am-11pm (except May 26), 5-11pm (May 26), Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park (SW Naito Parkway between the Burnside & Hawthorne Bridges, Portland). Visit the Portland Rose Festival’s CityFair, featuring food, rides, games, exhibits, performances, and more. Opening night (May 26) features a display of fireworks synchronized to music as well as a dance party in the RoZone. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of events and performers, call (503) 227-2681 or visit <www.rosefestival. org/waterfront/city-fair>. May 21, 3:30pm (doors open), 4:30pm (show), Mission Theater (1624 NW Glisan St, Portland). Watch the Rocker Chixx Choir, a community choir of rockin’ women and girls performing music by and for women, directed by Teri Untalan and backed by an all-female band of local musicians and string players. To buy tickets, call (503) 223-4527 or visit <www. mcmenamins.com/mission-theater>. To learn more, visit <www.rockerchixxchoir.com>. Asian art sale Behind The Castle Tower May 27, 7pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns FC take on the Boston Breakers as part of the National Women’s Soccer League’s 2017 season. The Thorns FC squad features Mana Shim, Nadia Nadim, Christine Sinclair, Kendall Johnson, and others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www. portlandthorns.com>. May 24, 6pm, Portland State University (PSU), Native American Student & Community Center (710 SW Jackson St, Portland). Join Cody Poulton of the University of Victoria for a free discussion of Izumi Kyoka’s The Castle Tower, an occult, fantasy kabuki romance full of magic and mystery set in Japan’s grandest castle and performed May 30 and 31 at PSU’s Lincoln Performance Hall. Poulton reveals how Kyoka’s fascination with the grotesque, the occult, and the erotic, combined with an enduring distaste for militarism, was decades ahead of its time. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs>. Next Goal Wins May 24, 11pm-midnight; repeats May 26, 4-5am; Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch Next Goal Wins, an episode of Pacific Heartbeat spotlighting American Samoa’s May 27, 9:30am-3pm, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Bloedel Hall (1245 Tenth Ave E, Seattle). Attend the Asian & Global Arts treasure sale, an event presented by the Friends of Asian Art Association. For info, call (206) 522-5438 or visit <www.friendsofasianart.org>. Portland Thorns FC June 1-July 25 (Tue-Fri), 9am-2pm; June 1, 5-8pm (opening); p:ear (338 NW Sixth Ave, Portland). View “place,” a new collection of works by Kanani Miyamoto, Jillian Barthold, and p:ear youth that engages culture, relationship, space, objects, and personal identity, and ranges from playful landscapes to dramatic print work. The exhibit challenges the often mundane and overlooked concept of “place” and how it plays a pivotal role in who we are and the relationships we have. For info, call (503) 228-6677 or visit <www.pearmentor.org>. “Fire on the Water” June 1-30 (Mon-Sat), 10am-5pm, Antoinette Hatfield Hall (1111 SW Broadway, Portland). View “Fire on the Water,” a free dragon-boat- themed group art show featuring a diverse collection of artistic interpretations of dragon boating in Portland using a variety of media, including acrylic, watercolor, oil, encaustic, ceramic, mixed media, and photography. For info, call (503) 227-2681 or visit <www.rose festival.org>. Kalakendra concert June 2, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (909 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend a concert featuring Hindustani vocalist Ruchira Panda, accompanied by Pt. Arup Chattopadhyay on tabla and Anirban Chakrabarty on harmonium. The performance is presented by Kalakendra. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. Starlight Parade June 3, 8:30-11pm, Downtown Portland. Watch the Portland Rose Festival’s 2.25-mile Starlight Parade, featuring approximately 100 sparkling entries. The parade features the 2017 Rose Festival princesses, including Maggie Beutler of Wilson High School, Tiffany Nguyen of David Douglas High School, Mele Kavapalu of Madison High School, Keeley Nguyen of Franklin High School, Lucy Sagoo of St. Mary’s Academy, Michaela Canete of Century High School (Metro West), and Madisyn Montgomery of Oregon City High School (Metro East); a large contingent of illuminated floats; high school marching bands; and more. The event is broadcast live on FOX 12 beginning at 9:00pm. For info, or to obtain a map of the parade route and a list of all parade entries, call (503) 227-2681 or visit <www.rosefestival.org>. Pagdiriwang June 3-4, 11am-7pm, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend the annual Pagdiriwang, a celebration of Filipino culture, history, and heritage. The free event includes live performances, cultural displays, hands-on children’s activities, and more. For info, call (206) 684-7200, or visit <www.seattlecenter. com> or <www.festalpagdiriwang.com>. Submit your Asian-related calendar listings to: The Asian Reporter, Attn: Events Calendar 922 N Killingsworth Street, Suite 2D, Portland, OR 97217 News Department e-mail: news@asianreporter.com w Fax: (503) 283-4445 Submission Format: List event title, date, time, location with address, 2 to 3 brief sentences describing the event, and a contact phone number (required) that can be published. High-resolution photos, if available, may also be included. Submission Deadline: Monday prior to the next issue date. ***
