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Community Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER April 2, 2018 Human Interest,” a talk by Mel Gurtov, professor emeritus of political science at Portland State University. The lecture is based on his new book of the same name, which explores how adversaries in world politics can surmount their differences and disputes and start on the path to peaceful, mutually productive relations. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/ asian-studies>. This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: Japanese Speech Contest Apr 12, 5pm (deadline to register). Register to compete in the annual Japanese Speech Contest sponsored by the Consulate- General of Japan in Portland. The contest, which is open to middle- and high-school students who are studying Japanese, is held Saturday, April 21 in downtown Portland. Registration closes when a set number of seats are filled. For info, call (503) 221-1811, ext. 315, or e-mail <bunkaportland@se.mofa.go.jp>. To download contest guidelines and an entry form, visit <www. portland.us.emb-japan.go.jp>. “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 display closing soon at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. “Reimagining Home: The Cultural Journey of South Asian Americans” Through Apr 22, 10am-5pm (Sun), 10am-8pm (Mon), noon-8pm (Tue-Wed), 10am-6pm (Thu-Sat), Multnomah County Central Library, Collins Gallery (801 SW 10th Ave, Portland). View “Reimagining Home: The Cultural Journey of South Asian Americans,” an exhibit that explores the cultural footprint of the South Asian diaspora in America. Immigrants from the Indian subcontinent, a vast land that encompasses ancient civilizations, rich mythology, and epic political struggles, come from countries such as India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Visitors are invited to discover visual art, dance, music, poetry, literature, textiles, and food through multimedia installations, everyday objects, and more. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. “Glimpses of a Forever Foreigner” Through Apr 22 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Year of Remembrance: Glimpses of a Forever Foreigner,” an exhibit featuring poems by Lawrence Matsuda and artwork by Roger Shimomura. The display explores historic and contemporary issues of racism, discrimination, and human rights. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wing luke.org>. “Oregon My Oregon” Through Apr 29, 10am-5pm (Mon-Sat), noon-5pm (Sun), Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Learn about Oregon history at “Oregon My Oregon.” The exhibit features a re-creation of the Hood River Yasui Brothers Mercantile stocked with 1940s-era merchandise, a Hudson’s Bay Company ship hull, a 19th-century explorer’s tent, a covered wagon, and more. Admission to the museum is free for Multnomah County residents and all Oregon school groups. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. “Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival” Through May 6 (daily), 9am-5pm, 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. See related story, “‘Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival’ opens February 9 at the Portland Children’s Museum” (AR, February 5, 2018), at <www.asianreporter.com>. For info, call (503) 223-6500 or visit <www.portlandcm.org>. “Robot Revolution” Through Sep 3 (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 univer- sities. For info, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>. 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination Apr 4, 5-7:30pm, Japanese American Historical Plaza (NW Naito Parkway near NW Couch St, Portland). Attend a march and rally commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. Participants are asked to gather at the Japanese American Historical Plaza at 5:00pm. At 5:30pm, marchers begin walking across the Steel Bridge to the MLK Statue (near NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & NE Holladay St). A 6:30pm rally takes place at the statue. For info, call (503) 221-1054 or visit <www.emoregon.org>. “A People of the Silk Road” Apr 7, 9:30-11:30am, Portland State University (PSU), Student Rec Center, Room 230 (1800 SW Sixth Ave, Portland). Attend “A People of the Silk Road: Culture of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang,” an event held as part of First Saturday PDX. For info, Opportunity Youth Job Fair call (503) 725-8576, or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies> or <www.firstsaturdaypdx.com>. Apr 13, 9am-2pm, Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Members of the community are invited to attend the Opportunity Youth Job Fair, an event that aims to connect job seekers between 16 and 24 years old with immediate job openings and career pathways. Attendees are able to interview for open positions, utilize Resource Corner offerings, register for Summerworks and the Connect2Careers initiative, practice interview skills and fill out job applications at the Skills Village, and more. For info, call (503) 478-7300 or visit <www.gatewaytocollege.org/pdx-job-fair.html>. 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act “Spotlight on Thailand” Apr 8, 19 & 30; Apr 8, 2-3:30pm, Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland); Apr 19, 7-9pm, Alberta Abbey (126 NE Alberta St, Portland); Apr 30, 7-8:30pm, McMenamins Kennedy School (5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland). Join the Oregon Historical Society as it commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Events include “Housing Segregation & Resistance in Portland, Oregon: Notes from New Research” (April 8, free), a lecture presented by Greta Smith, Melissa Lang, and Leanne Serbulo; “The Color of Law: The Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” (April 19, $10), a talk presented by Richard Rothstein with Dr. Karen Gibson; and “Making Home & Community Before & After the Fair Housing Act” (April 30, free), a panel discussion moderated by Carmen Thompson. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit <www.ohs.org>. To buy tickets to the April 19 event, visit <www.rothstein.brownpapertickets.com>. Apr 19, 6:30pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, Rooms 296-298 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Spotlight on Thailand,” a lecture by Katherine Bowie, a professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madi- son who has conducted extensive research in Thailand for more than 40 years. In her work, Bowie explores Thai peasant history, political economy, social movements, electoral politics, gender, anthropological approaches to Theravada Buddhism, and more. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian- studies>. VOYAGE TO VIETNAM. “Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival” is a hands-on exhibit offering children an opportunity to discover the beauty, sights, and sounds of Vietnam through its most important cel- ebration of the year — Tet — the Vietnamese New Year. The display is on view through May 6 at the Portland Children’s Museum. (AR Photo) “Holding Fast to Dreams” Apr 9, 7pm, Oregon Health & Science University, Collabora- tive Life Sciences Building, Main Lecture Hall, Room 1A001 (2730 SW Moody Ave, Portland). Attend “Holding Fast to Dreams: Creating a Climate of Success for All Students in STEM and Beyond,” a free talk about how schools can foster academic innovation and a culture of inclusive excellence for all students in science, technology, engineering, and math. The free talk by Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is this year’s 2018 Mark O. Hatfield lecture. For info, call (503) 494-8220 or visit <www.ohsu.edu/hatfield lecture>. “Free Speech, Bigotry, and Oregon” Apr 10, 4-5pm, West Linn Public Library (1595 Burns St, West Linn, Ore.). Attend “Hate Under Law: Free Speech, Bigotry, and Oregon,” a free talk by Aaron Knott, the legislative director of the Office of the Oregon Attorney General. The event addresses what constitutes a hate crime under Oregon law and what recourse people living in Oregon have when they are faced with degrading acts that project hatred and racism. For info, call (503) 656-7853 or visit <www.westlinnoregon.gov/library>. Trena Gillette Memorial lecture Apr 10, 6pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 238 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend this year’s Trena Gillette Memorial lecture, “The Legacy of the Korean War during the Vietnam War,” featuring Dr. Tae-Gyun Park of Seoul National University. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>. Nonpartisan candidate forums Apr 10 & 24, 6-9pm, Multnomah Building, Boardroom (501 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland). Join the League of Women Voters of Portland Education Fund for public nonpartisan candidate forums held ahead of the May 15 Oregon Primary Election. On April 10, several panels of candidates are featured (times are approximate): Metro president (6:00-6:20pm), Multnomah County auditor (6:30-7:00pm), Multnomah County chair (7:10- 8:00pm), and Multnomah County commissioner for district 2 (8:10-9:00pm). The forum on April 24 includes two panels of candidates (times are approximate): Portland commissioner positions 2 & 3 (6:00-7:25pm) and Metro councillor for districts 2 & 4 (7:35-9:00pm). For voter convenience, the forum is available for on-demand viewing online post-event (check online for details). For info, call (503) 228-1675 or visit <www.lwvpdx.org>. “Engaging Adversaries” Apr 12, 4-5:30pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 238 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Engaging Adversaries: Peacemaking and Diplomacy in the h en . BUY YOUR TICKET! The Asian Reporter Foundation’s 20th Annual Scholarship & Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, April 26, 2018. Order your ticket by April 12 at 5:00pm. To learn more, call (503) 283-0595 or e-mail <ARFoundation@asianreporter.com>. nne n. n Volunteer to help Portland area seniors get the groceries they need. Lear ore at: StoretoDoorofOrego .org/volu teer/ . DisOrient Asian American Film Festival Apr 19-22, Eugene-area theaters & venues (Eugene, Ore.). View portrayals of the Asian-American experience and support Asian-American artists at the 2018 DisOrient Asian American Film Festival, the first and only film festival in Oregon featuring independent films and video by and/or about Asian Americans. This year’s event highlights many films, including The Chinese Exclusion Act (April 17 pre-opening film), The Jade Pendant (April 19), Badass Beauty Queen (April 20), Drawn Together (April 21), The Sakada Series (April 21), Proof of Loyalty: Kazuo Yamane and the Nisei Soldiers of Hawaii (April 21), Grass (April 21), A Taste of Home (April 22), Out of State (April 22), Kuleana (April 22), and Find Me (April 22). The festival also includes question-and-answer sessions with several filmmakers as well as special events, a music video, and the display of “Architecture of Internment: The Buildup to Wartime Incarceration” (April 17- 23). For info, or to obtain a schedule of free and ticketed events, call (541) 954-1798 or visit <www.disorientfilm.org>. To buy tickets, visit <www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/2220>. IAS 20th anniversary forum & panel discussion Apr 20, 2-4pm, Portland State University, Urban Center Building, Second Floor Gallery (506 SW Mill St, Portland). Attend a free forum and panel discussion about the current status and future direction of Asian studies. Panelists include representatives from Portland State University, Portland Community College, Reed College, the University of Oregon, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The event is held in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Portland State University Institute for Asian Studies (IAS). Light refreshments are provided. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>. “Japanese Tourism” lecture Apr 20, 6pm, Portland State University, Native American Student Community Center, Room 110 (710 SW Jackson St, Portland). Attend “Japanese Tourism to Nanjing, Shenyang (Mukden), and Qufu, 1938-1943,” a free talk by Ken Ruoff, a professor at Portland State University. For info, call (503) 725-8576 or visit <www.pdx.edu/asian-studies>. Repair Café Apr 21, June 7 & Aug 9; Apr 21, 10:30am-12:30pm, Cascade Park Community Library (600 NE 136th Ave, Vancouver, Wash.); June 7, 5:30-7:30pm, Vancouver Community Library (901 C St, Vancouver, Wash.); Aug 9, 6-8pm, Filbin’s ACE Hardware (809 NE Minnehaha St, Vancouver, Wash.). Do you have electronics, clothing, jewelry, knives, small appliances or tools, or other items that need fixed? If you do, bring them to the free Repair Café, an event at which volunteers share their expertise and knowledge to help diagnose and fix a variety of common household items. For info, or to learn more about items that can be brought, call (360) 882-0936, ext. 224, or visit <www.repairclarkcounty.org>. Asian and Pacific Islander Day in Salem Apr 28, 10am-2pm, Oregon State Capitol (900 Court St NE, Salem, Ore.). Attend Asian and Pacific Islander Day at the Oregon State Capitol, an event featuring performances, booths, and more. For info, or to become involved in the event, call (503) 986-1388 or visit <www.oregoncapitol.com>. Japanese American Graduation Banquet May 6, 1pm, Monarch Hotel & Conference Center (12566 SE 93rd Ave, Clackamas, Ore.). Attend the annual Japanese Ameri- can Graduation Banquet, an event celebrating the achievements of the Japanese-American high school class of 2018 who reside in the Portland metropolitan area. This year’s keynote speaker is Mark Mitsui, president of Portland Community College. The scholarships are sponsored by Portland-area businesses and organizations, To nominate a Japanese-American high school senior for recognition, contact Linda at <naninotton@hotmail. com>. For info, call 1-877-843-6914 or visit <www.pdxjacl.org>.