Arts Culture & Entertainment
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November 6, 2017
(503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
CCC International Week
SPIRITED AWAY
Nov
13-16,
noon-1pm,
Clackamas
Community College (19600 S Molalla Ave,
Oregon City, Ore.). Learn about the Philippines,
Africa, Peru, and Brazil at Clackamas
Community College’s (CCC) International
Week, a celebration that is free and open to the
public. A different country is featured each day.
Highlights include Philippine dance; West
African folktales, stories, and dance; Peruvian
music such as Cajón box-drumming and
Zapateo foot-stomping; and Brazilian culture
and music. For info, call (503) 594-3206, e-mail
<xiao.tan@clackamas.edu>,
or
visit
<www.clackamas.edu>.
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 <www.fandango.com>.
Dr. Reza Aslan
Nov 16, 7:30pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall (1037 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend a
talk by Dr. Reza Aslan, host of the CNN series
“Believer” and author of four books, including
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth.
The event is held as part of Portland Arts &
Lectures, a program of Literary Arts. For info,
or to buy tickets, call (503) 227-2583 or visit
<www.literary-arts.org>.
“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 <www.
seattleartmuseum.org> or <www.tastesam.
com>.
Jasper in Deadland
Through Nov 12, 7pm (Fri-Sat plus Nov 9),
2pm (Sun), Young Professionals Studio Theater
(1939 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Watch Jasper
in Deadland, a rock musical that questions
what it means to die and what it means to be
truly alive. The production includes Kai
Tomizawa, Tirza Meuljic, and others. For info,
or to buy tickets, call (503) 228-9571 or visit
<www.octc.org>.
“Mirrors of the Mind:
The Noh Masks of
Otsuki Koukun”
Through Dec 11, noon-4pm (Mon),
10am-4pm (Tue-Sun), Portland Japanese
Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). 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 costumes from the
traditional silk looms of Orinasu-kan in Kyoto.
For info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www.
japanesegarden.com>.
Humaira Abid
Through Mar 25 (Wed-Sun), 11am-5pm,
Bellevue Arts Museum (510 Bellevue Way NE,
Bellevue, Wash.). View “Searching for Home,”
the first solo museum exhibit of artist Humaira
Abid. The Seattle-based, Pakistan-born Abid is
known for her bold, symbolically rich, and
meticulously realized wood sculptures and
miniature paintings. The display premieres
never-before-seen works that were created
following months of research and interviews
with refugee women who have been resettled in
both the Pacific Northwest and Pakistan from
nations including Somalia, Syria, and
Afghanistan. For info, call (425) 519-0770 or
visit <www.bellevuearts.org>.
UPCOMING EVENTS
“Beatles vs. Stones”
Nov 6, 8-10pm, Aladdin Theater (3017 SE
Milwaukie Ave, Portland). Attend “Beatles vs.
Stones — A Musical Showdown,” an onstage,
musical faceoff between the two legendary
bands courtesy of tribute bands Abbey Road and
Satisfaction — The International Rolling
Hari Kondabolu
November 18, 2:00pm
Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center
Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park Avenue, Portland
Nov 16, 8pm, Hult Center for the Performing
Arts, Soreng Theater (One Eugene Center at
Seventh Ave & Willamette St, Eugene, Ore.).
Enjoy a night of edgy stand-up comedy by
Indian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu.
The Brooklyn-based actor, podcast host, and
comic is known for his humorous commentary
on subjects such as race, identity, and inequity.
For info, call (541) 682-5746 or visit
<www.hultcenter.org>. To buy tickets, call
(541) 682-5000.
Watch Spirited Away, a film focusing on a young girl who is whisked away to a
magical bath house, where gods and other nonhuman beings come to refresh, relax,
and recharge. Spirited Away was the first foreign film to ever win a best animated
film Oscar. (Japan, 2001, Hayao Miyazaki, 125 mins.) For more information, call
(503) 221-1156 or visit <www.nwfilm.org>.
(Photo courtesy of the Northwest Film Center)
Stones Show. For info, or to buy tickets, call
(503) 234-9694, ext. 2, or visit <www.aladdin-
theater.com>.
Fonda Lee
Nov 8, 7pm, Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills
Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd,
Beaverton, Ore.). Join Fonda Lee as she
presents Jade City, an epic saga reminiscent of
The Godfather with magic and kung fu, set in an
Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. For info, call
(503) 643-3131 or visit <www.powells.com>.
STEAM storytime
Nov 9, 16 & 30, 6-6:45pm, Midland Library
(805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Enjoy a
storytime with a little extra STEAM — Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math —
aimed at children between two and six years old
with an accompanying adult. The event also
includes an easy and age-appropriate art
activity or math exploration following the
15-minute storytime. For info, call (503)
988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
Wordstock
Nov 11, 9am-6pm, Portland Art Museum
(1219 SW Park Ave, Portland) & 7 partner
venues. Attend Wordstock, a festival featuring
workshops, pop-up readings, food trucks, and
more. Participating authors include Traci Chee,
Jenny Han, Fonda Lee, Sandhya Menon, Rachel
Khong, Katie Kitamura, Shanthi Sekaran,
Kaveh Akbar, and many others. For info, or to
obtain a complete schedule of events, call (503)
477-4361 or visit <www.literary-arts.org>.
Hmong New Year
Nov 11-12, 9am-4pm (Sat), 9am-3pm (Sun),
Roosevelt High School (6941 N Central St,
Portland). Join a celebration of the Hmong New
Year, a two-day festival featuring a
marketplace with Hmong embroidery, clothing,
and music; an entertainment stage highlighting
performances by members of the Hmong, Lao,
and Mien communities; and vendors offering
Southeast Asian cuisine. The event is hosted by
and benefits the Hmong American Community
of Oregon (HACO). Entrance to the event is
available near the corner of N. Ida Avenue and
N. Hudson Street. For info, call (503) 841-3361,
e-mail <chia.cha@hotmail.com>, or visit
<www.hmongoregonnewyear.blogspot.com>.
Cantonese storytime
Nov 11, 18 & 25, 2-2:45pm, Midland Library
(805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Enjoy a free
storytime session presented in Cantonese. The
event is for children younger than seven years
old with an accompanying adult. For info, call
(503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>.
PACCO “Pre-Christmas
Bazaar & Karaoke Fun Night”
Nov 12, 1-5pm (bazaar), 5-8pm (karaoke),
Mekong Bistro (8200 NE Siskiyou St, Portland).
Attend the Philippine American Chamber of
Commerce of Oregon’s (PACCO) “Pre-Christ-
mas Bazaar & Karaoke Fun Night.” The free
event features host Louie Roa, entertainment
provided
by
Filipino-American
guest
performers, and a variety of merchandise for
sale by vendors. For info, call (503) 285-1994,
e-mail <leihosmillo@msn.com>, or visit
<www.pacco.org>.
Origami workshop
Nov 12, 1:30-4:30pm, Belmont Library (1038
SE César Chávez Blvd, Portland). Learn a new
origami project from local origami instructors at
Portland Oregon Paper Shapers (POPS).
Adults, teens, and children younger than 13
years old accompanied by an adult are welcome.
Participants are encouraged to bring origami
paper. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit
<events.multcolib.org>.
Vietnamese storytime
Nov 12, 19 & 26, 1-1:45pm, Midland Library
(805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Enjoy a free
storytime session presented in Vietnamese. The
event is for children younger than seven years
old with an accompanying adult. For info, call
Kishi Bashi
Nov 16-17; Nov 16, 8pm, W.O.W. Hall (291 W
Eighth Ave, Eugene, Ore.); Nov 17, 9pm,
Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St,
Portland). Enjoy an orchestral solo show of
looping and vocal/violin gymnastics with Kishi
Bashi (singer, multi-instrumentalist, and
songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi). The evening
includes a special screening 30 minutes prior to
the show of an early cut of Project 9066, a
documentary film that follows Ishibashi on a
dynamic musical quest to process his identity
and the lessons learned from the Japanese
internment. In addition, the event also features
Tall Tall Trees. For info, or to buy tickets, call
(541) 687-2746 or visit <www.wowhall.org>
(Eugene), or call (503) 719-6055 or visit
<www.albertarosetheatre.com> (Portland).
Irma Vep
Nov 17, 8pm, Portland Art Museum,
Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch Irma Vep,
a twin portrait of both acclaimed Hong Kong
actress Maggie Cheung as well as the French
film industry as seen through the eyes of one of
its main arbiters. Cheung plays herself in the
titular role, a portrait of an artist at work in an
unworkable situation. (France, 1996, Olivier
Assayas, 99 mins.) For info, call (503) 221-1156
or visit <www.nwfilm.org>.
Tetsuo: The Iron Man
Nov 18, 9:30pm, Portland Art Museum,
Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch Tetsuo:
The Iron Man, a film about buttoned-up worker
“The Salaryman,” who accidentally hits the
“Metal Fetishist” with his car and contracts a
metallic infection that begins to transform him
into a man formed entirely of scrap iron. (Japan,
1989, Shin’ya Tsukamoto, 67 mins.) For info, or
to buy tickets, call (503) 221-1156 or visit
<www.nwfilm.org>.
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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