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Community March 5, 2018 THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 11 106th Ave, Portland). Attend Portlanders Stand with Refugees & Immigrants, a free, multicultural community event featuring dancing, live performances, music, and food. All are welcome to attend and celebrate people new to Portland — and to the United States — and to help them feel welcome. For info, call (503) 823-7529 or visit <www.portlandparks.org>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: “Robot Revolution” Opens Mar 17 (Tue-Sun), 9:30am-5:30pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). View “Robot Revolution,” an exhibit that explores how robots, created by human ingenuity, ultimately may become our companions and colleagues, changing how we play, live, and work together. The display comes to life with a collection of cutting-edge robots secured from innovative global robotics companies and universities. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi. edu>. “Baseball and Bowling” Through Apr 8, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Baseball and Bowling: Sports Memorabilia from Minidoka and Post-WWII Portland,” a new display at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregon nikkei.org>. Cherry Blossom Bazaar Mar 17-18, 10am-4pm, 139 NW Third Ave (Portland). Attend the annual Cherry Blossom Bazaar, a large rummage sale of Japanese collectibles, artwork, dishware, furniture, jewelry, books, fans, and more. The event is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregon nikkei.org>. “Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival” Through May 6 (daily), 9am-5pm; Mar 18, 11am-12:30pm (Papercraft activity); Portland Children’s Museum (4015 SW Canyon Rd, Portland). View “Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival,” a hands-on exhibit offering children an opportunity to discover the beauty, sights, and sounds of Vietnam through its most important celebration of the year — Tet — the Vietnamese New Year. While welcoming and celebrating the Year of the Dog, museum-goers learn about the traditions, customs, and values exemplified by the annual celebration. On March 18 from 11:00am to 12:30pm, youth are invited to join museum staff for Papercraft activities. For info, call (503) 223-6500 or visit <www.portlandcm.org>. “What’s in Your Cup? Community-Brewed Culture” 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 can thrive. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke. org>. “Redefining Creativity: Reinventing Advertising Agency Business” Mar 8, 6-8pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, Rooms 327/328/329 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Redefining Creativity: Reinventing Advertising Agency Business,” a free talk by Yamato Watanabe held as part of the “Entrepreneurship in Contemporary Japan” lecture series. For info, call (503) 725-8577 or visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs>. OHSU Brain Fair Mar 10, 10am-5pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Learn about the amazing adaptive power of the brain at Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) Brain Fair. The “cerebral celebration,” presented by the OHSU Brain Institute, includes interactive exhibits, real human and animal brains, activities, prizes, and OHSU neuroscientists explaining and demonstrating their SPiLt ink Gallery Acrylic Colour Pencil Graphite Oil Pen & Ink Watercolour HSK & YCT Chinese Proficiency Exams Mar 24, 9:30am, Venue to be announced. Take the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Chinese Proficiency Exam, China’s official, standardized Chinese language proficiency test for non-native speakers, at Portland State University (PSU). The Youth Chinese Test (YCT) for native primary and secondary school students is also available. PSU’s Confucius Institute is serving as a host site for the tests. For info, or to register (by March 11), call (503) 725-5054, e-mail <confucius@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/confucius-institute>. MULTICULTURAL EVENT. Portlanders Stand with Refugees & Immigrants, a free, multicultural community event featuring dancing, live performances, music, and food, takes place March 16 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the East Portland Community Center, located at 740 S.E. 106th Avenue in Portland. (Photo courtesy of Richard Mitchell) groundbreaking research. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>. “Meet a Scientist” at OMSI Mar 10 & 24, 1-4pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Attend “Meet a Scientist,” a pro- gram 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>. “Tire Rack Street Survival” Mar 11, 8am-4pm, Portland International Raceway (1940 N Victory Blvd, Portland). Attend “Tire Rack Street Survival,” a safety course for teen drivers featuring a classroom session as well as hands-on learning on how to manage everyday driving hazards, obstacles, and challenges in a controlled environment on an advanced driving course. For info, or to register, call (864) 438-2060 or visit <www.streetsurvival.org>. Portlanders Stand with Refugees & Immigrants Mar 16, 6-9pm, East Portland Community Center (740 SE Newly remodeled - Acute/Chronic Pain (i.e. neck, back, sciatica & shoulder) - Treating & Preventing the flu and colds - Stress Relief - Headaches/Migraines www.blackpearlacupuncture.com All new equipment. Sita Symonette Licensed Acupuncturist seasymonettea@gmail.com BUY YOUR TICKET! 505 N.W. Ninth Ave., Portland, OR 97209 THE ASIAN REPORTER FOUNDATION’S 20TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018. To order your ticket, call (503) 283-0595 or visit <www.ARFoundation.net>. h en . Beef is processed by a Portland butcher. Pickup available March at N.E. Sandy Blvd. location. Mar 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 this month focuses on grinding gears and pulsating lasers as well as programming languages and the people who write them with “Do the Robot.” For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>. Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine are great for: GRASS-FED BEEF FOR SALE Beef available as: q Quarter cow q Half cow q Whole cow OMSI After Dark: “Do the Robot” New Owners Call to schedule an appointment: (503) 308-9363 GRASS-FED & GRASS-FINISHED BEEF Farm-raised in Newberg, Oregon Mar 28, 4-6pm, Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland) & Portland Center Stage (128 NW 11th Ave, Portland). Join the “Minoru Yasui Day March for Justice,” a celebration of the historic bill passed unanimously in 2016 by the Oregon Senate and House designating March 28 of each year as “Minoru Yasui Day.” Attendees are asked to gather at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (ONLC) at 4:00pm for a walk from ONLC to Portland Center Stage at The Armory. At 4:30pm, an awards ceremony takes place for the Minoru Yasui essay contest. The ceremony is followed by a 5:00pm screening of the documentary Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice and a 6:00pm question-and-answer session with Holly Yasui and Peggy Nagae, the lead attorney for Min Yasui’s coram nobis case. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregon nikkei.org>. To learn more, visit <www.minoruyasuitribute. org>. Black Pearl Acupuncture Pets w Holidays w Special Occasions w Just for Fun www.spiltinkgallery.com (503) 442-6427 Call (503) 980-5900 for details “Minoru Yasui Day March for Justice” nne n. n . Volunteer to help Portland area seniors get the groceries they need. Belmont Eco Laundry has large capacity washers and dryers, perfect for those comforters, sleeping bags, big family loads, work clothes, and more! You’ll get your laundry done in record time, leaving you time to spend with family and friends. 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