Page 16 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Asian Heritage Issue May 7, 2018 indictment and subsequent trial forced the Sung family to defend themselves — and their bank’s legacy in the Chinatown community — over the course of a five-year legal battle. (USA, 2017, Steve James, 88 mins.) The screening also includes a panel discussion. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . “We Are APACC” Continued from page 13 May 22, 6:30-8pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland). Attend the annual “We Are APACC” event at Lan Su Chinese Garden. The featured speaker is Jaime J. Lim, publisher of The Asian Reporter newspaper. Light refreshments and beverages are served. To buy tickets, visit . Naturalization ceremony in Seattle May 15, 2-3:30pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Attend a naturalization ceremony and witness the swearing in of new U.S. citizens. To qualify for naturalization, applicants must fulfill all eligibility requirements and successfully complete every step of the nationalization process, including the naturalization interview and test. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit . “Multicultural Night” at PCC May 15, 3-9pm, Portland Community College (PCC), Southeast Campus (2305 SE 82nd Ave, Portland). Attend “Multicultural Night,” a free student-led event showcasing culture through food, storytelling, dance, song, an international fashion show, art displays, a raffle, an area for children, a tea ceremony by the Wakai Tea Association, a resource fair, and more. Performances feature a lion dance by Viet Hung Jr., violinist Megumi Sasaki, the Teva Oriata Polynesian Dance Troupe, the Hmong Dancers, Japanese dance by Team Taponesque, Indian and Afghani dance by Sitara, live music and belly dancing by Ritim Egzotik, and more. A pre-event panel and luncheon focusing on the equity of global education and its effect on the local workforce in light of the growing use of automation takes place at 11:30am in Community Hall. For info, call (971) 722-6111 or visit . OCAPIA public meeting May 16, 9:30am-noon, Oregon State Bar, Sandy Meeting Room (16037 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd, Tigard, Ore.). Attend a public meeting of the Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OCAPIA). The meeting agenda includes commissioner reports, other subjects of interest to the commission, and more. For info, call (503) 302-9725, e-mail , or visit . Lu Over the Wall Opens May 18, Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St, Vancouver, Wash.). Watch Lu Over the Wall, a joyously hallucinogenic but family-friendly take on the classic fairytale about a little mermaid who comes ashore to join a middle-school rock band and propel them to fame. (Japan, 2017, Masaaki Yuasa, 107 mins.) For info, call (360) 816-0352 or visit . The Rider Opens May 18, Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St, Vancouver, Wash.). Watch Chloé Zhao’s The Rider, a drama about a young cowboy who once was a rising star of the rodeo circuit. After a tragic riding accident, he is warned that his competition days are over. In an attempt to regain control of his fate, he searches for a new identity and tries to redefine his idea of what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. (USA, U.K., Japan, Indonesia & Go paperless! Read The Asian Reporter – exactly as it’s printed here – online! Visit and click the “Online Paper (PDF)” link to download our last two issues. Diversity Summit 2018 “Multicultural Night” at Portland Community College takes place May 15 on the PCC Southeast Campus. (Photo courtesy of Portland Community College) the Falkland Islands, 2018, Chloé Zhao, 104 mins.) For info, call (360) 816-0352 or visit . “A Glimpse of China” May 19, 11am, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Learn about Chinese culture through art, music, and movement at “A Glimpse of China: Chinese Culture & Arts Festival.” Festival-goers partake in cultural traditions covering 5,000 years of China’s history at the event, which features interactive activities, puppet shows, exhibits, gift booths, displays, dance, food, and more. For info, call (206) 684-7200 or visit . Kalakendra concert May 19, 7pm, First Baptist Church (909 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Enjoy a carnatic violin duo by maestros Ganesh and Kumaresh accompanied by Patri Satish Kumar on mridangam and Trichy Krishnaswamy on ghatam. The performance is presented by Kalakendra. For info, call (503) 308-1050 or visit . Asian Heritage Month events at Lan Su May 19 & 27, 6:30pm (doors open), 7:30-8:30pm (performance), Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland). Attend special events held at the Lan Su Chinese Garden during Asian Heritage Month. “A Celebration of Asia,” held May 19, features the Lee’s Association Dragon & Lion Dance troupe, Portland Taiko, and Oregon Korean Performing Arts. The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus (PGMC), scheduled for May 27, is performing pieces from their “Pacific Voices” concert that highlights songs from their upcoming tour of China. In September, PGMC is visiting China to perform in Beijing with the Beijing Queer Chorus. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 228-8131 or visit . Abacus: Small Enough to Jail May 20, 11:45am-2:45pm, 11:45am (screening), 1:45pm (discussion), Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Watch Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, a film that tells the saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York, which elicits both outrage and humor. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan district attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus, with just six branches catering to small businesses and families, became the only U.S. bank to face criminal charges in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The May 23, 7am-6pm, Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Thought leaders, government officials, business leaders, and community members are invited to Diversity Summit 2018 to share ideas, build partnerships, and create a path forward so all people feel valued, safe, and included. The event features more than a dozen national and local experts sharing insights on topics such as unconscious bias, generational differences, microaggression, racism, privilege, and more. Continuing educational credits are available for people who work in human resources or the legal profession. For info, or to register, call (503) 226-2377, e-mail , or visit . Michael Ondaatje May 24, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland). Join Michael Ondaatje as he presents Warlight, a mesmerizing new novel that tells a dramatic story set in the decade after World War II through the lives of a small group of unexpected characters and two teenagers whose lives are indelibly shaped by their unwitting involvement with them. Ondaatje is joined in conversation by poet Mary Szybist, author of Incarnadine. For info, call (503) 228-4651 or visit . “Our Story. Our Voice. Our Culture.” May 31, 5:30-8:30pm, Oregon Historical Society (OHS) Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland). Join Oregonians from Bhutanese, Micronesian, and African communities as they introduce their cultures and share stories at “Our Story. Our Voice. Our Culture.” The free event also includes food, dance performances, access to current OHS exhibits, and more. For info, call (503) 222-1741 or visit . Fonda Lee May 31, 7pm, Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, Ore.). Join Fonda Lee as she presents Cross Fire, the follow-up book to Exo. In the novel, Earth’s century of peace as a colony of an alien race has been shattered. As a galactic invasion threatens, Donovan Reyes realizes that human terrorist group Sapience holds the key that could stop the pending war. In order to save Earth, all species need to work together and Reyes might have to make the ultimate sacrifice to convince them. Lee is joined in conversation by Emily Suvada. For info, call (503) 643-3131 or visit . Pagdiriwang June 2-3, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend the annual Pagdiriwang, a celebration of Filipino culture, history, and heritage. The free event includes live performances, cultural displays, hands-on children’s activities, food, and more. For info, including hours, call (206) 684-7200, or visit or .