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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 <www.wingluke.
org>.
“We Are APACC”
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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
<www.eventbrite.com>.
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
<www.wingluke.org>.
“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 <www.pcc.edu>.
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
<OACO.mail@oregon.gov>, or visit <www.oregon.gov/OCAPIA/
Pages/index.aspx>.
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 <www.kigginstheatre.com>.
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 &
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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 <www.kigginstheatre.com>.
“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 <www.
seattlecenter.com>.
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
<www.kalakendra.org>.
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 <www.lansugarden.org>.
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
<jody@PGEDiversitySummit.com>, or visit <www.pgediversity
summit.com>.
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
<www.powells.com>.
“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 <www.ohs.org>.
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 <www.powells.
com>.
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
<www.seattlecenter.com> or <www.festalpagdiriwang.com>.