Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Arts Culture & Entertainment January 15, 2018 Blackfish Gallery (420 NW Ninth Ave, Portland). View “Parts of the Cosmic Tree,” an exhibit by sculptor Kanetaka Ikeda featuring large, mixed-media sculptures made of cotton batting fabric stretched on cherry branches pruned from the artist’s yard. Ikeda’s signature use of the materials combined with string and wood glue are accented with carefully placed areas of acrylic paint. The display also includes pieces by guest artists Alan Lau (“Quiet Days”) and Christy Wyckoff (“Paintings and Works on Paper”) as well as Blackfish new member Monica Mitchell. For info, call (503) 224-2634 or visit . KING KONG ONGOING EVENTS Star Wars: The Last Jedi Now showing, theaters in metropolitan Portland. Watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The Skywalker saga continues in the film, as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age- old mysteries of the Force and a shocking revela- tion of the past. (USA, 2017, Rian Johnson, 152 mins.) For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326- 3264 or visit . Ho’ike fundraiser Feb 3, 1pm (matinee show), 4pm (doors open for evening dinner & auction), 6pm (evening show), Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Performing Arts Center (12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland). Attend a ho’ike fundraiser presented by the Ka’ana ‘Ike A Ka ‘Ohana Foundation and Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a. A matinee performance, which does not include a meal, takes place at 1:00pm. The evening show features Polynesian dancing, hula performances, live music, a silent auction, and a Hawai‘ian dinner. For info, call (503) 970-5749. To buy tickets, e-mail or visit . Zhi Lin Through Jan 27, 10am-5:30pm (Tue-Sat), Prographica/KDR Gallery (313 Occidental Ave S, Seattle). View “Confronting History|Ret- rieving Memory,” an exhibit by Zhi Lin of new work that conveys the significant contributions of Chinese immigrants who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad. The display comprises field studies executed in Chinese ink, chronicling the history of Chinese immigrant workers in Seattle and Tacoma. The gallery show also includes a video installation that complements a comprehensive series on view through February 18 at the Tacoma Art Museum — “Zhi Lin: In Search of the Lost History of Chinese Migrants and the Transcon- tinental Railroads.” For info, call (206) 999-0849 or visit . “The Resale Show” Through Jan 27 (Wed-Sat), noon-5:30pm, Karin Clarke Gallery (760 Willamette St, Eugene, Ore.). View “The Resale Show,” an exhibit of pieces by regional artists whose work is highly sought after and hard to find. Featured pieces were created by Yugi Hirioshi, Yuji Hiratsuka, Humberto Gonzalez, and many others. For info, call (541) 684-7963 or visit . Maihwa Frances Li Through Jan 31 (daily), 10am-4pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland). View traditional Chinese watercolor and contemporary acrylic paintings by Maihwa Frances Li. During the exhibit, the artist is holding brush-painting demonstrations (Janu- ary 19 and 26 from 2:00 to 4:00pm as well as on Saturday, January 27, from 1:00 to 3:00pm). For info, call (503) 228-8131 or visit . “Taking Refuge” Through Jan 31, 9am-11pm, Powell’s City of Books, Basil Hallward Gallery (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). View “Taking Refuge,” a solo exhibit by artist Sharon Jonquil. The display explores the meditative intersection between Buddhist philosophical thought and emotional responses as expressed through both acrylic and encaustic painting. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit . To learn more, visit . “Circle of Animals/ Zodiac Heads” Through June 24, 11am-5pm (Tue, Thu-Sun), 11am-8pm (Wed), University of Oregon (UO), Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, North Courtyard (1430 Johnson Lane, Eugene, Ore.). View “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads,” an exhibit of a dozen sculptures by Ai Weiwei representing the animal symbols from the traditional Chinese zodiac. The artist drew inspiration for the 12 heads from those originally located at Yuanming Yuan (Old Summer Palace). For info, call (541) 346-3027 or visit . UPCOMING EVENTS “Endings” Jan 16-Mar 4 (Tue-Sun), noon-4pm; Jan 21, 4-6pm (reception); Mar 4, 4-6pm (closing event); Marylhurst University, The Art Gym (17600 Pacific Hwy, Marylhurst, Ore.). View “Endings,” an exhibit of new pieces by artists Srijon Chowdhury and Bobbi Woods. The display centers on recognizable objects and narrative imagery to investigate the structures of myth and materialism. For info, call (503) 699-6243 or visit . The Brothers Paranormal Jan 19-21, 7:30pm (Fri-Sat) 2pm (Sat-Sun), Portland State University (PSU), Lincoln Hall, Boiler Room Theatre (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch The Brothers Paranormal, a play about two Thai-American brothers who launch a ghost-hunting business in order to capitalize on the nationwide increase in sightings of Asian-looking ghosts. When the Lunar New Year crafts Feb 3, 3-4:30pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Prepare for the coming Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dog by creating New Year crafts and decorations. The event is presented in Chinese. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit . January 28, 2:00pm Portland Art Museum, Northwest Film Center Whitsell Auditorium, 1219 S.W. Park Avenue, Portland Watch King Kong, the cinema classic that follows a film crew to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot, where they soon discover a colossal giant gorilla who takes a shine to their blonde female star. King Kong features groundbreaking stop-motion effects by Willis O’Brien. The film is screening as part of the Northwest Film Center’s “Animated Worlds: Stop-Motion Classics” series. (USA, 1933, Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack, 100 mins.) For more information, or to buy tickets, call (503) 221-1156 or visit . Photo courtesy of the Northwest Film Center siblings end up investigating the residence of an African-American couple who claim the house is haunted by one very terrifying spirit, the notions of reality, fantasy, and sanity clash with the shocking truth. The production is presented by Theatre Diaspora, a project of MediaRites. For info, call (503) 233-2919. To buy tickets (re- quired in advance), visit or . “The Tyranny of Realism” Jan 20, 11am-1pm, Portland State Univer- sity (PSU), Lincoln Hall, Boiler Room Theatre (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend “The Tyranny of Realism,” a free playwriting work- shop led by Prince Gomolvilas. For info, call (503) 233-2919, or visit or . To register (required), visit . Free ho’ike Jan 20, 2pm, Fairfield Church of the Nazarene (1052 Fairfield Ave, Eugene, Ore.). Join Halau O Ke Alaula for a free ho’ike. The event features ancient (kahiko) and modern (auana) hula as well as ‘oli (chanting taught through teachings from Olelo, or Hawai‘ian language from oral traditions) by hula school students ranging in age from five to more than 67 years old. Refreshments are served after the performance. For info, call (541) 521-3434 or e-mail . Magellanica Jan 20-Feb 18, Artists Repertory Theatre, Morrison Stage (1515 SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch the world premiere of Magel- lanica by award-winning Oregon playwright E.M. Lewis. The play takes on climate science in a five-part epic story set in the South Pole. The cast includes Barbie Wu, Vin Shambry, and others. Opening night is January 27 at 2:00pm; preview performances are held January 20-21 (2:00pm) and January 25-26 (5:30pm). For info, showtimes, or to buy tickets, call (503) 241-1278 or visit . The Book of Mormon Jan 23, 7:30pm (Tue-Sat), 2pm (Sat), 1pm & 6:30pm (Sun), Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch The Book of Mormon, an award-winning musical comedy that follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway around the world to spread the Good Word. The performance contains explicit language. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 241-1802 or 1-800-273-1530, or visit or . Voices of Light Jan 26, 7:30pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend Voices of Light, a live performance by Camerata PYP, Vox Femina, three Portland State University ensembles, and others. The show, “Nrityotsava” Feb 3, 4:30pm, Lewis & Clark College, Evans Auditorium (0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd, Portland). Enjoy “Nrityotsava,” an evening of Indian and Nepalese classical and folk dance. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit . which is presented as part of the Northwest Film Center’s “Reel Music Festival,” features an oratorio by Richard Einhorn with multiple local vocal artists accompanying the screening of Carl Theodor Dreyer’s iconic 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 223-5939 or visit . Brandon Shimoda & Stacey Tran Feb 7, 3:30-4:30pm, Marylhurst University, The Old Library (17600 Pacific Hwy, Marylhurst, Ore.). Attend the “Marylhurst Reading Series,” a free event featuring Brandon Shimoda and Stacey Tran reading poems from their recent books. For info, call (503) 699-6242 or visit . “Influence of Baul Poetry” Mochitsuki 2018 Jan 28, 11am-4pm, Portland State Univer- sity (PSU), Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend Mochit- suki 2018, the annual Japanese- American New Year celebration. The event includes mochi pounding, Japanese food, hands-on activities, performances, ikebana, origami, games, a tea ceremony, and more. Mochitsuki also includes stage shows (11:30am-3:30pm) featuring Portland Taiko, Unit Souzou, Takohachi taiko, the Sahomi Tachibana Dancers, storyteller Alton Chung, Oregon Koto Kai, Dance Leo, and others. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit . Who Reads Poetry Jan 29, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join the editors of Who Reads Poetry, Fred Sasaki and Don Share, at Powell’s City of Books. The two brought together 50 compelling works — offering a broad selection of perspectives and reflections — to prove that poetry can be read by everyone. Sasaki and Share are joined in conversation by poets Samiya Bashir, author of Field Theories, and Ed Skoog, author of Run the Red Lights. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit . Minority Retort Jan 29, 8pm, Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Attend Minority Retort, an evening filled with jokes by comedians of color. The comedy showcase, which includes Nathan Brannon, Mona Concepcion, Thomas Lundy, and Wilfred Padua, is hosted by Neeraj Srinivasan, Jason Lamb, and Julia Ramos. For info, call (503) 281-4215 or visit . Kanetaka Ikeda Jan 30-Feb 24 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm; Feb 1, 6-9pm (opening); Feb 24, 2pm (artist talk); Feb 8, 6-8pm, Portland State University (PSU), Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 238 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Influence of Baul Poetry (Singing Poetry) on the Works of Ginsberg and Bob Dylan,” a free talk by Geetanjali Joshi, a post-doctoral fellow at PSU. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit . Lunar New Year events at Multnomah County Libraries Feb 17-18 & 20; Feb 17, 2-4pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland); Feb 18, 2-4pm, Multnomah County Central Library (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland); Feb 20, 6-7:30pm, Holgate Library (7905 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Celebrate the Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the Dog with cultural performances, educational activities, and light refreshments. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit . Tet Festival 2018 Feb 18, 11:30am-5pm, Portland Airport Holiday Inn, Conference Center (8439 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland). Celebrate the Year of the Dog at the Vietnamese Community of Oregon’s Tet Festival. Tet, a shortened name for Tet Nguyen Dan, translates as the “first day” and marks the 23rd day of the 12th month of the lunar calendar. Tet is a time to celebrate heritage, honor ancestors, leave the past year’s problems behind, and make a fresh start. The daytime festival features a lion dance, perfor- mances, traditional dance, an ao dai (long dress) pageant, a kids’ fashion show, activities for children, recognition of outstanding students, free health screenings and information, and more. An evening of musical performances takes place after the daytime festival from 6:00pm to 10:00pm (tickets are required). For info, or to buy tickets to the evening concert, call (971) 222-5698 or 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. ***