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Arts Culture & Entertainment
July 17, 2017
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Portland Symphonic
Choir singalongs
MOANA
Aug 2, 9 & 16, 7pm, Portland Community
College, Cascade Campus, Moriarty Arts and
Humanities Building (705 N Killingsworth St,
Portland). Attend the Portland Symphonic
Choir’s “Summer Sings” — performances in
which the audience is invited to sing with the
choir. Each performance features a different
choral masterwork, including music by
Vaughan Williams with conductor Dr. Paul
Klemme (August 2), Johannes Brahms with
conductor Dr. Giselle Wyers (August 9), and
Anton Bruckner with conductor Dr. Dwight
Uphaus (August 16). For info, call (503)
223-1217 or visit <www.pschoir.org>. To buy
advance tickets, visit <www.summersings.
bpt.me>.
ONGOING EVENTS
Nancy Yen-wen Cheng
Through July 28 (Mon-Fri), 11am-4pm,
Place Studio (735 NW 18th Ave, Portland). View
“Surface into Form,” a display of single sheets of
material transformed into sculptural objects,
shading screens, and room-filling structures by
Nancy Yen-wen Cheng. For info, call (503) 334-
2080 or visit <www.place.la/galeria/nancy-
cheng>.
Junko Yamamoto
Through Aug 6, 10am-5pm (Wed & Fri-Sun),
10am-9pm (Thu), Seattle Art Museum (1300
First Ave, Seattle). View works by artist Junko
Yamamoto at the SAM Gallery. Yamamoto’s oil
paintings feature complex layering, thought
clouds, and talk bubbles indebted to Japanese
pop culture. For info, call (206) 654-3100 or visit
<www.seattleartmuseum.org>.
Paul Fukui
Through Aug 19 (Wed-Sat), noon-5pm, Lane
Gallery (2412 NW Raleigh St, Portland). View
“Berillos: The Jewels on the Back of the Princess
of Wales, Rocks So Heavy They Crushed the Girl
Beneath Them,” an exhibit by Paul Fukui of
pictures depicting piles of rocks — the scene of
an execution by pressing of those who cannot
bear the burdens life places on them, or who are
felled as so much “collateral damage” while
going about living. Also on display are works by
artists Gabii Luscher and Gila Lane. For info,
call (503) 232-3526 or visit <www.lanegallery
pdx.com>.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bon odori folk
dancing practice
July 19-Aug 4 (Tue & Thu), 7-9pm, Oregon
Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th Ave, near
Powell Blvd, Portland). Take part in free
practice sessions for bon odori dancing in
preparation for ObonFest at the Oregon
Buddhist Temple. Lessons are open to all ages
and no experience is necessary. ObonFest 2017
is scheduled for Saturday, August 5 from 3:00 to
9:00pm and features bon odori dancing;
entertainment; performances by the Sahomi
Tachibana Dancers and Portland Taiko; Asian
crafts; activities for kids; food vendors; and
more. For info, call (503) 234-9456, or visit
<www.pdx-obon.com>
or
<www.oregon
buddhisttemple.com>.
Finding Dory
July 20, 6:30pm (pre-screening entertain-
ment), dusk (screening), Reed College, Back
Lawn (SE 32nd Ave & SE Steele St, Portland).
Watch a free outdoor screening of Finding Dory,
the story of a friendly-but-forgetful blue tang
fish who searches for her long-lost parents and
learns the meaning of family along the way.
Pre-screening
entertainment
features
Afro-melodic grooving by Passionfruit. (USA,
2016, Andrew Stanton & Angus MacLane, 97
mins.) For info, call (503) 823-PLAY (7529) or
visit <www.portlandparks.org>.
Science Fiction Film Festival
July 21-Aug 5, Oregon Museum of Science &
Industry, Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water
Ave, Portland). Attend the Science Fiction Film
Festival, an event featuring 22 of science
fiction’s most memorable films on the Empirical
Theater’s giant four-story tall screen. For info,
showtimes, or to buy tickets, call (503) 797-4000
or visit <www.omsi.edu>.
Deobrat Mishra
July 22, 7:30pm, Daya Foundation (5210 SW
Corbett Ave, Portland). Attend a special
performance
by
Deobrat
Mishra,
an
11th-generation sitar player and the director of
the Benares Academy of Indian classical music.
For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 552-9642 or
visit <www.studio.dayafoundation.org>.
Eugene Symphony
free summer concerts
July 22, 24 & 25; July 22, 8pm, Alton Baker
Park, Cuthbert Amphitheater (632 Day Island
Rd, Eugene, Ore.); July 24, 7:30pm, Bohemia
Park (10th & Main St, Cottage Grove, Ore.);
July 25, 7:30pm, Stewart Park, Nichols Band
Shell (near Garden Valley Blvd, Stewart Pkwy
& Stewart Park Dr, Roseburg, Ore.). Enjoy free
summer concerts performed by the Eugene
Symphony. The concerts are conducted by
Francesco Lecce-Chong and feature popular
audience favorites, such as “Star Wars” by John
Williams, “On the Beautiful Blue Danube
“Summer Game Day!”
July 22 & 29, 6:30pm (pre-screening entertainment), dusk (screening)
July 22: Hamilton Park, S.W. 45th Ave. & Hamilton St., Portland
July 29: Warner Pacific College, Gray Lawn (S.E. 68th Ave & Division St., Portland
Aug 2 & 26; Aug 2, 3-6pm; Aug 26, 1-4pm;
North Portland Library (512 N Killingsworth
St, Portland). Teens in grades six to 12 are
invited to participate in “Summer Game Day!”
The event features handcrafted, life-size party
games, including Frisbee Four (Connect Four),
cornhole, ladderball, giant stack blocks (Jenga),
and more. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
Watch a free screening of Moana, an animated adventure about a spirited
teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and
fulfill the unfinished quest of her ancestors. The film, from Walt Disney Animation
Studios, highlights Polynesian culture and traditions. Pre-screening entertain-
ment features Tongan and Pacific Islander music and dance by Mosimosi Koula.
See related story, “Disney’s Moana highlights Polynesian culture” (AR, November
21, 2016), at <www.asianreporter.com>. (USA, 2016, Ron Clements & John Mus-
ker, 113 mins.) For more information, call (503) 823-PLAY (7529) or visit
<www.portlandparks.org>.
Image courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios
Waltzes” by Johann Strauss, and Tchaikovsky’s
“1812 Overture.” For info, call (541) 687-9487.
To reserve tickets for the concert at Cuthbert
Amphitheater (highly recommended), call (541)
682-5000 or visit <www.eugenesymphony.org>.
Portland Thorns FC
July 22 & Sep 5; July 22, 7pm; Sep 5,
12:30pm; Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW
Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns
FC take on the Washington Spirit (July 22) and
the Houston Dash (September 5) as part of the
National Women’s Soccer League’s 2017 season.
The Thorns FC squad features Mana Shim,
Nadia Nadim, Christine Sinclair, Kendall John-
son, and others. Washington’s roster includes
Caprice Dydasco, Mallory Pugh, and others.
Among the athletes who play for the Houston
team are Lydia Williams and Carli Lloyd. For
info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit
<www.portlandthorns.com>.
Bollywood family dance party
July 25, 2-3pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE
Holgate Blvd, Portland). Dancers of all skill
levels are invited to learn Bollywood dance
moves, including the authentic Indian Head
Shake, at a Bollywood family dance party. For
info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
Movement and Flow:
Portland Dance Films
July 26, 7pm, Portland Art Museum,
Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch
Movement and Flow, a program consisting of six
short Portland-made films that highlight dance
and movement. Featured films include Amy
Yang Chiao’s Ciao Bella, which utilizes a song
born from the anti-fascist movement, but whose
current day remixed versions set feet dancing
all over the world; Fuchsia Lin’s Crystals of
Transformation, which combines unique
costumes and wave-side locations to suggest
how the energetic environment of water affects
those near it; and others. A reception with the
filmmakers precedes the screening. For info, or
to buy tickets, call (503) 221-1156 or visit
<www.nwfilm.org>.
Free Taiwanese
dance performance
July 28, 12:30-1:30pm, Seattle Center,
Armory (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend a free
Taiwanese dance performance featuring the
Feng Hsiang Dance Troupe of Keelung, Taiwan.
The troupe uses a mix of folk and classical
dance, embellished by brightly colored, flowing
costumes and held objects to express the history
and rituals of Taiwan. For info, call (206)
684-7200 or visit <www.seattlecenter.com>.
Ho‘ike & Hawai‘ian Festival
July 29, 10am-7pm, Esther Short Park (W
Columbia St & Eighth St, Vancouver, Wash.).
Attend the free 2017 Ho‘ike & Hawai‘ian
Festival, featuring hula performances, music,
food, shave ice, vendor booths, traditional
Hawai‘ian games, a Keiki Korner (children’s
corner), and more. Participants are encouraged
to bring blankets and low-back lawn chairs to
the festival, which is part of “3 Days of Aloha,” a
series of events held July 27 through 29. For
info, call (360) 718-2100, e-mail <info@kekukui
Moana
foundation.com>, or visit <hawaiianfestival
pnw.com>.
Kabuki on stage
July 29, 7:30-9pm, Portland Japanese
Garden, Tateuchi Courtyard (611 SW Kingston
Ave, Portland). Attend a kabuki performance
featuring Tokyo actor Nakamura Umemaru
making his U.S. debut in Tenaraiko, one of the
most beloved dances in the kabuki repertoire.
Umemaru plays the role of a young girl on her
way home from a calligraphy lesson who
fantasizes about the life ahead of her. For info,
or to buy tickets, call (503) 223-1321 or visit
<www.japanesegarden.com>.
Andaz
July 29, 9pm-2am, Analog Café and Theater
(720 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join the
party at Andaz and enjoy the latest electronic
dance music of the South Asian diaspora. Hosts
DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid provide the
bhangra, Bollywood, Punjabi, and Desi beats
along with Adam McCollom on the Panjabi dhol
drum. The special evening, which celebrates the
15th anniversary of the gatherings, also
features dance performances by the Afsaana
Bollywood Dance troupe from Seattle,
Bollywood-influenced fusion bellydance by
Sasha Khetarpal-Vasser, and bhangra perfor-
mances by DJ Anjali and the Gulabi Gang.
Andaz is for persons age 21 and older. For info,
call (503) 281-3918 or visit <www.anjaliand
thekid.com>.
Aug 4, 6:30pm (pre-screening entertain-
ment), dusk (screening), Village Square
Parking Lot (SE 162nd Ave & SE Stark St,
Portland). Watch a free outdoor screening of
Moana, an animated adventure about a spirited
teenager who sails out on a daring mission to
prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill the
unfinished quest of her ancestors. The film,
from Walt Disney Animation Studios,
highlights Polynesian culture and traditions.
Pre-screening entertainment features hip-hop
and funk music by Speaker Minds. The
screening is in English with Spanish subtitles.
See related story, “Disney’s Moana highlights
Polynesian culture” (AR, November 21, 2016),
at <www.asianreporter.com>. (USA, 2016, Ron
Clements & John Musker, 113 mins.) For info,
call (503) 823-PLAY (7529) or visit <www.
portlandparks.org>.
Chikiri and
The School of Taiko
Aug 4, 7:30-8:30pm, Seattle Asian Art
Museum, Amphitheater (1400 E Prospect St, in
Volunteer Park, Seattle). Attend a performance
by Chikiri and The School of Taiko. The show
features new compositions created by member
Ringtaro Tateishi. For info, call (206) 442-8480,
e-mail
<gardnercenter@seattleartmuseum.
org>, or visit <www.seattleartmuseum.org>.
Vanport Jazz Festival
Aug 5, 10:30am (doors open), noon (music
begins), Portland Meadows (1001 N Schmeer
Rd, Portland). Attend the Vanport Jazz
Festival, an event featuring music by Brian
Culbertson, Boney James, Fourplay, Althea
Rene, and many others, as well as a food and
beverage garden. For info, call (503) 285-9144 or
visit <www.vanportjazzfestival.com>.
Natsu Matsuri
Iranian Festival
July 29-30, 8am-7pm, Uwajimaya Plaza
(10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaver-
ton, Ore.). Attend Natsu Matsuri (Summer
Festival), a free event celebrating Japanese
culture. The family-friendly festival features
live Japanese music, odori dancing, taiko
drumming, demonstrations, traditional games,
Japanese and Asian festival foods, the North-
west Koi Show, and more. The festival stage
includes performances on Saturday (11:00am-
5:30pm) and Sunday (11:00am-3:30pm). For
info, or to view a scheduled of performers, call
(503) 643-4512 or visit <www.uwajimaya.com/
events>.
Aug 5, 11am-4pm, Portland State
University, South Park Blocks (1914 SW Park
Ave, Portland). Attend the annual Iranian
Festival, a fun, family-oriented celebration of
culture and friendship. The free festival
features Persian dance, live music, activities for
kids, Persian food and desserts, a costume
fashion show, vendors, a book fair, and more.
Donations of nonperishable food items for the
Oregon Food Bank are collected at the event.
For info, call (503) 862-8362, e-mail
<info@andisheh.org>,
or
visit
<www.andisheh.org>.
“We The People”
Aug 1-Sep 2 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm; Aug 2,
6-9pm (reception); Blackfish Gallery (420 NW
Ninth Ave, Portland). View “We The People,” a
participatory installation that underscores the
fundamental values of diversity, inclusion, and
tolerance — values that nurture a robust society
and contribute to the vibrancy of a creative
community. Visitors are encouraged to add a
personal mark — a signature or handprint — to
the works. For info, call (503) 224-2634 or visit
Obon festival
Aug 5, 3-9pm, Oregon Buddhist Temple
(3720 SE 34th Ave, near Powell Blvd, Portland).
Join members of the community at a traditional
festival honoring ancestors. ObonFest 2017
features entertainment; performances by
Portland Taiko and the Sahomi Tachibana
Dancers; obon dancing; Asian crafts; activities
for kids; temple talks; food vendors; and more.
For info, call (503) 234-9456, or visit <www.pdx-
obon.com> or <www.oregonbuddhisttemple.
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.
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