Arts Culture & Entertainment Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER June 5, 2017 org/event/dragon-boat-races>. “Drums of Three Nations” KO IWASAKI June 11, 2-3:30pm, Two World Trade Center, Outdoor Plaza (25 SW Salmon St, Portland). Attend “Drums of Three Nations,” a concert featuring soloists and ensembles representing China, Japan, and Korea — Lin Li and the Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance Team, Portland Taiko, and Oregon Korean Performing Arts — who perform traditional and con- temporary works on percussion instruments native to their three countries. For info, call (503) 221-1811. To reserve tickets, visit . ONGOING EVENTS Samyak Yamauchi Through June 25, 11am-5pm (Tue), 11am- 6pm (Wed-Sat), 11am-4pm (Sun), 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 . Refugee Dreams Revisited June 11, 17 & 24; 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 Organization (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 interviewed a decade ago for the Crossing East radio series. Portland was one of the medium-sized U.S. cities that experienced the relatively sudden influx of every major ethnic group of people who were displaced from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos in the years following the Fall of Saigon in April 1975. The performances are followed by a panel discussion with former refugees. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit . “MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition” Through June 25, 11am-4pm (Wed & Fri-Sun), 11am-9pm (Thu), Henry Art Gallery, East Gallery (15th Ave NE & NE 41st St, Seattle). View “MFA + MDes Thesis Exhibition,” a display of thesis work by students who attend the University of Washington’s School of Art + Art History + Design. Artists include Ding Jin, Scott Tsukamaki, Gavriella Aguilar, and others. For info, call (206) 543-2280 or visit . Tamae Frame June 18, 3:00pm Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, Washington Attend the season finale of the Vancouver Symphony’s Chamber Music Series. The performance features internationally renowned cellist Ko Iwasaki, who is joined by Dr. Michael C. Liu on piano and Igor Shakhman on clarinet. The program includes works by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, and Bruch. For info, or to buy tickets, call (360) 735-7278 or visit . Cellist Ko Iwasaki. (Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Symphony) Through June 27, 11am-5pm (Tue), 11am- 6pm (Wed-Sat), 11am-4pm (Sun), Guardino Gallery (2939 NE Alberta St, Portland). View ceramic works by Tamae Frame, who observes and examines emotions, 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 . Ave, Portland). Watch Summer Splendors, a Northwest Dance Project performance that includes the “Chopin Project” and a world premiere from artistic director Sarah Slipper. One of the featured dancers is Ching Ching Wong performing in her final show with the company. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 421-7434 or visit . Najwa Omar Filastine and Nova Through June 30, 10am-8pm (Mon-Wed), noon-6pm (Thu-Sun), Murray Scholls Library (11200 SW Murray Scholls Pl, #102, Beaverton, Ore.). View a display of distinct works by Najwa Omar, whose art explores a connection with the earth through wood and stone, and conveys emotion through a subject with a heartbeat. Omar has three distinct styles: acrylic and oil on canvas, wood burning and sculpturing of plywood, and acrylic painting on glass. For info, call (503) 644-2197 or visit . June 9, 6pm, Watershed PDX (5040 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland). Enjoy a performance by veteran beatsmith Grey Filastine and Javanese neo-soul singer Nova Ruth, who are touring the world in support of their new album, Drapetomania. The performance is an expedition through both genre and geography, travelling from the Indian Ocean by way of Asiatic post-folk sounds to Brooklyn and the psychedelic trap beats of North America, with stops in between. For info, call (503) 232-7433. To buy tickets, visit . “Fire on the Water” Lisa Ko Through June 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, encaus- tic, ceramic, mixed media, and photography. For info, call (503) 227-2681 or visit . June 9, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Lisa Ko as she presents The Leavers in a conversation with Megan Labrise of Kirkus Reviews. Ko’s book tells the story of Deming Guo, whose undocu- mented, Chinese immigrant mother one day goes to her job — and never comes home. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit . Masao Yamamoto Through July 1 (Tue-Sat), 11am-6pm, PDX Contemporary Art (925 NW Flanders St, Portland). View “Tori,” a solo exhibit by Japanese photographer Masao Yamamoto, whose imagination has long been captured by the sky with its windblown clouds and airborne creatures. Tori is the Japanese word for bird. The works on view remark on the close relationship between humanity and nature. For info, call (503) 222-0063 or visit . UPCOMING EVENTS Rose Festival Junior Parade June 7, 1-2pm, Hollywood District (North- east Portland). Watch the Rose Festival Junior Parade, which features thousands of youngsters on foot, floats, bikes, trikes, unicycles, wagons, scooters, wheelchairs, and strollers. The parade begins at the intersection of NE Sandy Blvd. & NE 52nd Ave. For info, call (503) 227-2681 or visit . TCG National Conference June 8-10, Hilton Portland & Executive Tower (921 SW Sixth Ave, Portland). Attend the national conference of the Theatre Communica- tions Group (TCG). The event, titled “Full Circle,” includes plenary speakers Jeff Chang, Anand Giridharadas, and others; Maker Day Field Trips; workshops; a meeting of the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Institute; and more. For info, call (212) 609-5900 or e-mail . To register, visit . “Let’s Dance For Equal Rights” June 9, 9pm-1am, The Secret Society (116 NE Russell St, Portland). Attend “Let’s Dance For Equal Rights,” a Bollywood pride dance party celebrating equal rights for all. The event, which is for persons age 21 and older, is hosted by DJ Prashant along with DJ Ki. Henna art is available and a dance lesson takes place at 10:00pm. For info, call (971) 344-2022 or visit . CityFair June 9-11, 11am-11pm, 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. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of events and performers, call (503) 227-2681 or visit . Man of La Mancha June 9, 11, 15 & 17; 7:30pm (June 9, 15 & 17); 2pm (June 11); Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch Man of La Mancha, a play-within-a-play about an author — awaiting trial by the Spanish inquisition — who invites his fellow prisoners to “enter into his imagina- tion,” where he assumes the character of Don Quixote. Reggie Lee of “Grimm” fame plays the role of Sancho Panza. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 241-1802 or visit . Summer Splendors Portland Rose Festival Queen’s Coronation & Grand Floral Parade June 8-10, 7:30pm, Portland State Univer- sity, Lincoln Performance Hall (1620 SW Park June 10, 8:30-9:30am (coronation), 10am- 2pm (parade), Veterans Memorial Coliseum (300 N Winning Way, Portland). Watch 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), Madisyn Montgomery of Oregon City High School (Metro East), and eight other princesses compete for the coveted tiara of the Portland Rose Festival Queen. The newly crowned monarch and her court ride in the Grand Floral Parade along with floats from the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Associa- tion, Portland-Ulsan Sister City Association, and the Vietnamese Community of Oregon; the marching bands of Shu-Te Home Economics & Commercial High School (Taiwan) and Tianguo (San Jose); and others. The 4.2-mile parade — featuring bands, floats, and much more — begins at Veterans Memorial Coliseum and travels through northeast and southwest Portland. The parade can also be viewed online at . For info, or to obtain a map of the parade route and a list of all parade entries, call (503) 227-2681 or visit . Dragon Boat Festival storytime June 10, 1-2pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). Join a celebration of China’s beloved Dragon Boat Festival at a special storytime and dragon boat paper-craft activity. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit . Tropitaal June 10, 9pm-2am, Goodfoot Lounge (2845 SE Stark St, Portland). Attend the four-year anniversary of Tropitaal, a dance party hosted by DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid. The Desi/Latino soundclash features the hottest club sounds from India and Latin America, as well as the Portland debut of Sumo Hair and live cumbia from Savila. Tropitaal is for persons age 21 and older. For info, call (503) 281-3918, e-mail , or visit . Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races June 10-11, 9am-5pm, Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, RiverPlace Marina (SW Naito Parkway near SW Clay St, Portland). Cheer for the paddling teams at the annual Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races. More than 80 local, national, and international teams compete near the south end of Waterfront Park, which features races with four boats held every nine minutes. For info, call (503) 525-1186, or visit or . “Taste of Tigard” June 17, 11am-7pm, Tigard Heritage Street Trail (12345 SW Main St, Tigard, Ore.). Attend the “Taste of Tigard” food festival to savor unique offerings from Tigard’s food and beverage entrepreneurs and innovators — such as Koi Fusion, Stash Tea, Indio Spirits, Zuniga Foods, and many others — as well as enjoy musical performances from noon to 7:00pm. For info, call (503) 639-4171 or visit . Free Blueprint concert June 17, 2:30-9:37pm, Montgomery Park, Atrium (2701 NW Vaughn St, Portland). Attend Blueprint’s gala grand concert — Rhapsodies in Blue! — an event featuring 15 youth and adult choral ensembles, a silent auction, food, activi- ties, and more. Entry is free. For info, call (503) 222-3284 or visit . Thorns FC vs. Sky Blue FC June 17, 7pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Port- land Thorns FC take on Sky Blue FC 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. Sky Blue’s roster includes Sam Kerr, Tasha Kai, Christie Pearce, and others. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit . Ani Choying June 18, 5pm, Central Lutheran Church (1820 NE 21st Ave, Portland). Enjoy a concert by Buddhist rock-star nun Ani Choying as part of her 2017 “Unity and Hope” tour. Choying performs healing melodies from the Himalayas, accompanied by Nhyoo Bajracharya and Gopal Rasaili on guitar and Raman Maharjan on flute. For info, call (202) 640-8263. To buy tickets, visit . 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. ***