Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Arts Culture & Entertainment October 16, 2017 Halloween or Comic Con, or just for fun. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988- 5123 or visit . MIRRORS OF THE MIND North India classical music ONGOING EVENTS The LEGO NINJAGO® Movie Now showing, theaters in metropolitan Portland. Watch The LEGO NINJAGO® Movie, an animated film about young Master Builder Lloyd (a.k.a. the Green Ninja), who with the help of his secret ninja-warrior friends and led by the wise-cracking Master Wu, wage battle against the evil warlord Garmadon — who happens to be Lloyd’s dad. The film features the voice talents of Jackie Chan, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen, and others. For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326-3264 or visit . Xi Jie Ng (Salty) Through Oct 25 (Mon-Fri), 10am-5pm; Oct 18, 5-7pm (reception); Portland State Unive- rsity (PSU) Autzen Gallery, Neuberger Hall, Second Floor (724 SW Harrison St, Portland). View art created by recipients of the Arlene Schnitzer Visual Art Prize, including Master of Fine Arts candidate in Art + Social Practice Xi Jie Ng (Salty), whose works explore the inherent possibilities in the poetic, eccentric, and infinite everyday. Also on view are works by Shawn Creeden and Jake Manning. For info, call (503) 725-3515, e-mail , or visit . Hannah and the Dread Gazebo Through Oct 28, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Thomas Theatre (15 South Pioneer St, Ashland, Ore.). Watch Jiehae Park’s Hannah and the Dread Gazebo, a play exploring what it means to walk the line between two cultures by embracing the hilarious, the heartbreaking, the scientific, and the mythic. For info, showtimes, or to buy tickets, call 1-800-219-8161 or visit . Earl Hamilton Through Oct 28 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm, Attic Gallery (421 NE Cedar St, Camas, Wash.). View new abstract paintings by artist Earl Hamilton. The bold and colorful works feature intriguing textures with paint and collage as well as whimsical pieces highlighting cats and Chagall-like images. For info, call (360) 833-9747 or (503) 228-7830, or visit . Caught Through Oct 29, Artists Repertory Theatre, Morrison Stage (1515 SW Morrison St, Portland). Enjoy Caught, an installation of visual art and live theatre featuring Lin Bo, a dissident visual, performance, and conceptual artist whose piece, “Shiwei” (“Rally”), led to his arrest and two-year detention by the Chinese government. The event includes his current work as well as a new theatrical piece that explores the American obsession with story and narrative as markers for “authenticity.” Static elements of Bo’s work are also on view in the Morrison Lobby from noon to 6:00pm, Tuesday through Sunday. For info, performance times, or to buy tickets, call (503) 241-1278 or visit . “Kingdom of Girls” Through Oct 29 (Tue-Sun), noon-5pm, Blue Sky Gallery (122 NW Eighth Ave, Portland). View “Kingdom of Girls,” an exhibit about indigenous Khasi people in the Indian village of Mawlynnong. The photos were taken by photographer Karolin Klüppel between 2013 and 2015. Klüppel was intrigued by the matrilineal traditions of the people, which included the passing down of land to the youngest daughters in each family. For info, call (503) 225-0210 or visit . Setsuko Gion Through Oct 30, 4-10pm (Mon-Fri), 2-10pm (Sat), 2-5pm (Sun), High and Low Art Space and Gallery (936 SE 34th Ave, Portland). View “Oc- tober Show,” an exhibit of sumi ink on hand- made paper and suminagashi (Japanese paper marbling) by artist Setsuko Gion. For info, call (503) 408-8241, e-mail , or visit . “Troy Gua at Taste” Through Nov 9, 11am-5pm (Mon, Wed, Fri-Sun), 11am-9pm (Thu), Seattle Art Museum, Taste Restaurant (1300 First Ave, Seattle). View “Troy Gua at Taste,” an exhibit of works by artist Troy Gua featuring layered identities, cultural critique, and a con- temporary sense of humor. For info, call (206) 654-3210 or (206) 903-5291, or visit . Rupi Kaur View “Mirrors of the Mind: The Noh Masks of Otsuki Koukun,” an exhibit featuring dozens of hand-carved masks by Otsuki Koukun, as well as several elegant brocade cos- tumes from the traditional silk looms of Orinasu-kan in Kyoto. For more information, call (503) 223-1321 or visit . Photo courtesy of the Portland Japanese Garden. seattleartmuseum.org> com>. or . UPCOMING EVENTS “Bollywood Thriller for Teens” Oct 17, 4-5:30pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Teens in grades six through 12 are invited to attend “Bollywood Thriller for Teens,” a workshop led by Brittany and DJ Prashant that teaches choreography blending the best of two cultures — Halloween from America and Bollywood from India — and makes for a lot of spooky fun. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit . American Spirit Oct 17, 7:30pm, Artists Repertory Theatre, Alder Stage (1515 SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch as Broadway actor Greg Watanabe per- forms a free reading of American Spirit, a one- person comedic drama written by Robert Katsuno and directed by Adriana Baer. The content of the show includes adult themes. For info, call (503) 241-1278, or visit or . Piano Fireworks Oct 19, 7:30pm, Hult Center for the Performing Arts (One Eugene Center at Seventh Ave & Willamette St, Eugene, Ore.). Attend Piano Fireworks, an eclectic Eugene Symphony program juxtaposing piano pyrotechnics with classical elegance and roguish fun featuring the symphony with pianist Conrad Tao led by conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong. For info, or to buy tickets, call (541) 682-5000 or visit . Northwest Dance Project Oct 19-21, 7:30pm, Portland State Univer- sity, Lincoln Performance Hall (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend the final performances of award-winning dancer Ching Ching Wong as part of the Northwest Dance Project. Featured works include “You Are All I See” by Wen Wei Wang, “At Some Hour You Return” by Jirí Pokorný, and “Post-Traumatic-Monster” by Felix Landerer. Wong is featured in all three pieces. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 421-7434 or visit . “Spooky” ceramic painting Oct 19, 24 & 28; Oct 19, 3-4:30pm, Troutdale Library (2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale, Ore.); Oct 24, 4-5:30pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland); Oct 28, 2-3:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Paint a “spooky” critter, choosing from ceramic spiders, bats, monsters, mummies, witches, and zombies. The pieces are kid friendly and lead-free paint, water buckets, aprons, colorful mats, and brushes are provided. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit . Oct 25, 7:30pm, Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway, Portland). Join Rupi Kaur as she presents The Sun and Her Flowers, a collection of poems that guides readers on a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming in a celebration of love in all its forms. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335 or visit . Attractor Bonsai Society of Portland exhibit Oct 21, 9am-4pm, Milwaukie Center (5440 SE Kellogg Creek Dr, Milwaukie, Ore.). Enjoy an exhibit of bonsai presented by the Bonsai Society of Portland. The event, which highlights the aesthetics and techniques of the ancient but fast-growing art form of bonsai, features an exhibit, activities for children, demonstrations, door prizes, and a marketplace. For info, call (503) 777-0135 or visit . “Diwali: Lights of India” Oct 21, noon-6pm, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend “Diwali: Lights of India” to celebrate India’s popular autumn festival. The free event includes music, dance, demonstrations, a fashion show, participatory activities, visual displays, games for children, vegetarian food, and more. A special perfor- mance from 4:00 to 6:00pm features Rajasthani Caravan, a visiting troupe from Rajasthan, India. For info, call (206) 684-7200, or visit or . Bollywood family dance party Oct 21, 2-3pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, 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 . Portland Open Studios Oct 21-22, 10am-5pm, locations in metropolitan Portland. Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of 106 working artists at Portland Open Studios (POS), an event allowing participants to take self-directed tours of artists’ studios in the Portland metropolitan area. Participating artists include Clement Lee, Jennifer Takahashi, Farooq Hassan, Samyak Yamauchi, Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley, Wayne Jiang, and many others. For info, or to buy a collectible tour guide, call (503) 330-7984 or visit . “Sugar Skull Face Painting” Oct 21 & 25; Oct 21, 3-4:30pm, Sellwood- Moreland Library (7860 SE 13th Ave, Portland); Oct 25, 4-6pm, Hollywood Library (4040 NE Tillamook St, Portland). Teens in grades six through 12 are invited to attend “Sugar Skull Face Painting,” a workshop led by makeup artist Celese to learn skills and techniques on how to use water-based makeup and accessories to create sugar skulls for faces. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit . Makerspace costumes and cosplay workshop Oct 21 & 28, 2-5pm, Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St, Portland). Teens are invited to join a makerspace costume and cosplay workshop. Participants design, sew, glue, and accessorize the ultimate costume for Oct 26-28, 8pm, Portland State University, Lincoln Hall (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend the North American premiere of Attractor, a music and dance ritual performed by eight dancers and two Javanese musicians. The show includes collaboration between Dancenorth Australia, the Javanese music duo Senyawa, Lucy Guerin, and Gideon Obarzanek. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 245-1600 or visit . Migrants Oct 27, 7:30pm, Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St, Portland). Join Joe Kye for the Portland release of his new album, Migrants, and the kickoff of his tour of Asia and the United States. Migrants, which is inspired by Kye’s immigrant life, features a mix of jazz, classical, and world influences. The performance includes special guests Ching Ching Wong of the Northwest Dance Project, Amplified Repertory Chamber Orchestra of Portland (ARCO-PDX), and BRAVO Youth Orchestras. For info, call (503) 897-7037. To buy tickets, visit . “Jai Ho! Bollywood Thriller” Oct 27, 10pm-2am, The Whiskey Bar (31 NW First Ave, Portland). Attend “Jai Ho! Bollywood Thriller,” a Halloween costume dance party for persons age 21 and older. The event, which is hosted by DJ Prashant, features a costume contest and more. For info, call (971) 344-2022, e-mail , or visit . “Felted Skulls” Oct 28, 2-3:30pm, Belmont Library (1038 SE César Chávez Blvd, Portland). Learn to stitch and stuff a felt skull then decorate it with rhinestones, sequins, and other shiny embellishments at “Felted Skulls,” a free workshop for people of all ages and skill levels. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit . “Bollywood Horror XV” Oct 28, 9pm-2am, Analog Café and Theater (720 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join the ghastly undead for an evening of cadaver- shaking fun at “Bollywood Horror XV,” an event featuring a costume contest, psychedelic Bollywood horror visuals, and bhangra, Bollywood, and Desi beats by sinister mixmasters DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid. The event, which features guest percussionist Adam McCollom on the Panjabi dhol drum, dance performances, and fusion bellydance, is for persons age 21 and older. For info, call (503) 281-3918 or visit . Senju Matsunami Oct 28 & Nov 1; Oct 28, 5:30-7:30pm, Dolores Winningstad Theatre (1111 SW Broadway, Portland); Nov 1, 7-9pm, Broadway Performance Hall (1625 Broadway Ave, Seattle). Attend Invitation to the Fantasy World of Senju, a traditional Japanese music perfor- mance. The show includes Japanese classics as well as adaptations of modern western music performed on koto, shakuhachi, and other instruments. For info, or to buy tickets, call (360) 672-0447, e-mail , or visit . Continued on page 15 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. 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