Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Asian reporter. (Portland, Or.) 1991-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 2018)
A.C.E. / Community Page 8 n THE ASIAN REPORTER February 5, 2018 Free Kalakendra concert CHITRA: THE GIRL PRINCE Feb 17, 7pm, Portland Balaji Temple (2092 NW Aloclek Dr, #522, Hillsboro, Ore.). Enjoy a free community concert presented by Kalakendra. For info, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. Pink Martini/Eugene Ballet Feb 17-18, 7:30pm (Sat), 2pm (Sun), Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Silva Concert Hall (One Eugene Center at Seventh Ave & Willamette St, Eugene, Ore.). Enjoy a perfor- mance by the Eugene Ballet and Pink Martini — Portland’s own “little orchestra” featuring pianist Thomas Lauderdale. The show features new choreography to accompany the band’s eclectic mix of world jazz, pop, and classical music. For info, or to buy tickets, call (541) 682-5000 or visit <www.eugeneballet.org>. 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 revelation of the past. (USA, 2017, Rian Johnson, 152 mins.) For info and showtimes, call 1-800-326-3264 or visit <www.fandango. com>. Day of Remembrance concert Feb 18, noon (doors open), 1pm (concert), Seattle University, Pigott Auditorium (901 - 12th Ave, Seattle). Commemorate the Day of Remembrance — an annual observance of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which led to the incarceration of more than 120,000 persons of Japanese ancestry during World War II — at a taiko concert. Also featured at the event is “Meet Me at Higo,” a travelling photo exhibit that explores the Japanese-American experience through the eyes of Seattle’s Murakami family, which owned the Higo 10 Cents Store. For info, call (206) 296-6260. To buy tickets, visit <https://dor2018.bpt.me>. Magellanica Through Feb 18, Artists Repertory Theatre, Morrison Stage (1515 SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch the world premiere of Magellanica 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. For info, showtimes, or to buy tickets, call (503) 241-1278 or visit <www.artistsrep.org>. February 3 through 25, noon & 4:00pm Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center 1819 N.W. Everett Street, Portland Watch Chitra: The Girl Prince, a play about a warrior princess who struggles to stay true to herself while balancing her responsibility to her people with the call of true love. The show features martial-arts sequences and many different dance styles. For more information, or to buy tickets, call (503) 222-2190 or visit <www. nwcts.org>. (Photo/David Kinder) Kanetaka Ikeda Through Feb 24 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm; Feb 24, 2pm (artist talk); 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 <www.black fish.com>. “Endings” Through Mar 4 (Tue-Sun), noon-4pm; Mar 4, 4-6pm (closing event); Marylhurst University, The Art Gym (17600 Pacific Hwy, Marylhurst, Ore.). View “Endings,” an exhibit of new pieces by artist Srijon Chowdhury and Bobbi Woods. The display centers on recognizable objects and narrative imagery to investigate the structures of myth and materialism. Chowdhury’s dream- like oil paintings exist between knowledge and emotion, evoking an understanding of the present as part of a larger intuited history. For info, call (503) 699-6243 or visit <www.the artgym.org>. UPCOMING EVENTS “Marylhurst Reading Series” 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 <www.marylhurst.edu>. “Influence of Baul Poetry” Feb 8, 6-8pm, Portland State University, 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 Portland State University. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian- studies>. Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder! & 6:30pm (Sun), Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Follow the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, an heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by eliminating eight pesky relatives who stand in his way — while at the same time juggling his mistress, fiancée, and the constant threat of landing behind bars — in the musical comedy Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder! For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 241-1802 or 1-800-273-1530, or visit <www.portland opera.org> or <www.broadwayinportland. com>. “Do You Know Bruce?” Through Feb 11 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Learn about Bruce Lee — including his multifaceted approach to life — at “Do You Know Bruce?” Part three of the display — “Day in the Life of Bruce Lee: Do You Know Bruce?” — explores what it took to become “Bruce Lee.” Attendees get a glimpse of how Lee approached every day — from his personal habits, routines, and workout strategies to his written and visual art, reading, and time with family and friends — in the final segment of the three-year exhibit. For info, call (206) 623-5124, or visit <www.wingluke.org> or <www.doyouknowbruce.com>. Feb 21, 7:30pm, Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend a classical music concert featuring the Miró Quartet presented by Chamber Music Northwest and Portland’5. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 294-6400 or visit <www.cmnw.org>. 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. can thrive. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke. org>. One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps Feb 8, 7:30pm, Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join Kevin Griffin as he presents a revised edition of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps and also talks about how drug abuse, particularly opioid addiction, is more of a public-health problem than ever before. The book examines the 12 steps of recovery and how the steps relate to Buddhist teachings, presenting techniques for finding clarity and awareness. For info, call (503) 238-1668 or visit <www.powells.com>. “Meet a Scientist” at OMSI Feb 10 & 24, 1-4pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Attend “Meet a Scientist,” a program featuring local scientists who are Science Communication Fellows at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry. Each afternoon event includes the scientists sharing their research and knowledge through hands-on activities and conversation. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi. edu>. “Prom-si After Dark!” Through Feb 19 (Tue-Sun), 9:30am-5:30pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). View “Illusion: Nothing Is As It Seems,” a mind-bending experience that offers insight into the human mind by exploring sensory deception. The exhibit from the Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin features more than 40 installations that deceive the senses and show that what we perceive is often radically different from the reality of what our eyes observe or ears hear. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>. Feb 14, 6-10pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Peruse Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) exhibits, watch live demonstrations, and more at OMSI After Dark, an event for persons age 21 and older. Visitors can taste and learn the science behind food and beverages while probing OMSI’s exhibits and labs at February’s special “Prom-si After Dark!” For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>. Through Sep 16 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “What’s in Your Cup? Community-Brewed Culture,” an exhibit that looks at the beverages that have given life to communities — from farmers and families who nurture the raw materials to friends and kin who bond over shared drinks. The display explores stories of the growers, scientists, and innovators who created and continue to adapt Asian beverages so cultures Miró Quartet 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 “Illusion: Nothing Is As It Seems” “What’s in Your Cup? Community-Brewed Culture” Feb 20, 6:30-8pm, Portland State Univer- sity, Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 338 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Under- standing Chinese Theater: Poetry, Society, and Play,” a free talk by Stephen West of Arizona State University. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>. Submit your Asian-related calendar listings to: Feb 13-18, 7:30pm (Tue-Sat), 2pm (Sat), 1pm This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: Chinese Theater talk Pachinko Feb 14, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Min Jin Lee as she presents Pachinko, a finalist for the 2017 National Book Award. The book follows four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family who fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan, exiled from a home they never knew. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit <www.powells.com>. Free “Fix-It Fair” Feb 24, 9:30am-2:30pm, Madison High School (2735 NE 82nd *** Ave, Portland). Attend a free City of Portland “Fix-It Fair” connecting residents with money-saving, environmentally friendly resources and activities. Exhibits and workshops offer information on home and personal health, utility savings, food and nutrition, community resources, recycling, yard care, lead testing, and more. The event also includes lunch and free on-site childcare. For info, call (503) 823-4309, e-mail <fixitfair@ portlandoregon.gov>, or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/ 41892>. “Revitalizing Dialogue: Strategies for Engaging in a Polarized Society” Feb 26-27, Washington State University Vancouver (14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, Wash.). High school and college students and faculty are invited to attend “Revitalizing Dialogue: Strategies for Engaging in a Polarized Society,” a statewide conference on civility. Participants learn how to promote civility in their communities through civil dialogue around contentious issues, learn and practice skills required to become an IPD Civility Fellow, including deliberative democracy, cultural competency, facilitation skills, how to guide conversations, and ways to foster understanding. The event is sponsored by Washington State University Vancouver’s Initiative for Public Deliberation. For info, call (360) 546-9788 or visit <www.vancouver.wsu.edu>. To register (required by February 9), visit <bit.ly/IPDconference>. OMSI After Dark: “Game On!” Feb 28, 6-10pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Peruse Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) exhibits, watch live demonstrations, and more at OMSI After Dark, an event for persons age 21 and older. Visitors can taste and learn the science behind food and beverages while probing OMSI’s exhibits and labs at the event, which explores one’s wits about how to calculate risk, execute attacks, and tabulate probabilities in order to stay on the winning side with “Game On!” For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>. $2 Days at OMSI Mar 4, 9:30am-5:30pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Take advantage of low-cost admission to the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) during the first Sunday of each month. The $2 ticket includes general admission to the museum. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>.