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COMMUNITY Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Learn. Lead. Plant trees. Register today for a (free!) Fall training! This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: “AgriCulture: Shaping Land and Lives in the Tualatin Valley” FriendsofTrees.org/CL Black Pearl Acupuncture Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine are great for: - Acute/Chronic Pain (i.e. neck, back, sciatica & shoulder) - Treating & Preventing the flu and colds - Stress Relief - Headaches/Migraines www.blackpearlacupuncture.com Sita Symonette Licensed Acupuncturist seasymonettea@gmail.com Call to schedule an appointment: (503) 308-9363 505 N.W. Ninth Ave., Portland, OR 97209 GRASS-FED BEEF FOR SALE Currently on view (Wed-Sat), 10am-3pm, Washington County Museum (17677 NW Springville Rd, Portland). View “AgriCulture: Shaping Land and Lives in the Tualatin Valley,” an exhibit that explores the ways in which food cultivation shapes the lived experiences of people in the Tualatin Valley. The display includes photography, video, illustration, an interactive drawing station, and historical objects. Visitors are able to touch, hear, see, and learn about agriculture and the many ways it impacts all of our lives and cultures. For info, call (503) 645-5353 or visit <www.washingtoncountymuseum.org>. “A Dragon Lives Here” Currently on display (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Learn about Bruce Lee at “Do You Know Bruce?” Part four of the display — “A Dragon Lives Here” — explores his Seattle roots and the fact that Seattle, now known as a city for innovation, technology, and entrepreneurs, also played a key role in shaping Bruce Lee and his groundbreaking approach. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. Filipino Eats Week Through Oct 20, Filipino restaurants in metropolitan Portland. Eat dishes such as adobo, sisig, and lumpia at Portland- area restaurants during Filipino Eats Week. Participating establishments include Tambayan Restaurant, Ichiza Kitchen, Fork and Spoon Foodhouse, Thai E-San, and Tinidor Foods. For info, or to obtain a list of restaurants, call (702) 374-5830, e-mail <filipinoeatsweek@gmail.com>, or visit <filipinoeatsweek.com>. “Oshu Nippo: Artifacts from Portland’s Japanese Language Newspaper, 1909-1951” Call (503) 980-5900 for details GRASS-FED & GRASS-FINISHED BEEF Farm-raised in Newberg, Oregon Through Nov 4, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-3pm (Sun), Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second Ave, Portland). View “Oshu Nippo: Artifacts from Portland’s Japanese Language Newspaper, 1909-1951,” a display that reveals the history behind the newspaper that provided news and information to Japanese men working on farms and railroads in Oregon. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>. “Blast Off to Beyond” Beef available as: q Quarter cow q Half cow q Whole cow Beef is processed by a Portland butcher. Pickup available in November at N.E. Sandy location. Through Jan 6 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, KidPLACE (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Blast Off to Beyond,” an exhibit that explores the field of aerospace, Asian Pacific Americans who played a role in space exploration and technology, and more. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. Deadline to register to vote in Oregon 6 5 Oct 16 (last day to register to vote in Oregon). Oregon residents must register to vote by Tuesday, October 16 in order to participate in the November 6 election. To be eligible to register, a potential voter must be a resident of Oregon, a citizen of the United States, and at least 17 years of age. To learn how to register, visit <www.sos.state.or.us/elections> or go to your county elections office. 7 9 6 4 Repair Café in North Portland 8 7 4 9 7 8 2 3 Oct 16, 6-8pm, Historic Kenton Firehouse, Main Floor (2209 N Schofield St, Portland). Do you have small appliances, clothing, a bicycle, 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 (503) 823-0209 or visit <www.north portlandtoollibrary.org>. 8 1 7 1 9 MEDIUM Difficulty “De-Mystifying Therapy for Asian Americans” 6 8 7 5 2 9 level: Medium # 36 #65796 Instructions: Fill in the grid so that the digits 1 through 9 appear one time each in every row, col- umn, and 3x3 box. Solution to last issue’s puzzle Puzzle #39524 (Easy) All solutions available at <www.sudoku.com>. 3 5 1 8 7 2 4 6 9 7 8 9 3 6 4 2 1 5 6 2 4 9 1 5 7 3 8 October 15, 2018 9 1 3 7 8 6 5 4 2 4 7 2 1 5 9 3 8 6 5 6 8 4 2 3 9 7 1 2 3 5 6 4 8 1 9 7 8 9 7 2 3 1 6 5 4 1 4 6 5 9 7 8 2 3 Celebrate Earth Day everyday! Reduce w Reuse w Recycle Oct 16, 6-8pm, TaborSpace (5441 SE Belmont St, Portland). Attend “De-Mystifying Therapy for Asian Americans,” an event featuring a panel of Asian-American therapists discussing how therapy works, how one should go about choosing a therapist, what type of therapy best suits individuals, and more. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions. Seating is limited. For info, or to register (recommended), call (971) 801-2280 or (415) 985-7948, or visit <www.theralane.com>. “Cascadia Earthquakes: Reality, Risks, and Improving Resilience” Oct 16, 7pm, Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St, Portland). Attend “Cascadia Earthquakes: Reality, Risks, and Improving Resilience,” a Science on Tap talk by Yumei Wang, a geotechnical engineer at the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI). For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 258-7652 or visit <www.viaproductions.org>. Oregon ballot measure info event Oct 21, 3-5:30pm, Oregon Buddhist Temple (3720 SE 34th Ave, near Powell Blvd, Portland). Attend an Oregon ballot measure information event presented by the Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) and the Portland Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). For info, or to reserve a space at the event (required by October 18), contact Marleen at (503) 927-2766 or e-mail <marleen@portlandjacl.org>. And Then They Came for Us Oct 26, 4pm, Custom Blocks (920 SE Main St, Portland). Watch And Then They Came for Us, a film about how Executive Order 9066 paved the way to a profound violation of AND THEN THEY CAME FOR US. And Then They Came for Us, a film about how Executive Order 9066 paved the way to a profound viola- tion of constitutional rights resulting in the forced incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans, is screening as part of the Portland Film Festival on October 26 at Custom Blocks in southeast Portland. Pic- tured are families of Japanese ancestry with their baggage waiting at a railroad station in Woodland, California. (Photo by Dorothea Lange) constitutional rights resulting in the forced incarceration of more than 120,000 Japanese Americans. The film — a powerful retelling of a difficult and painful part of American history — is screening as part of the Portland Film Festival. To buy tickets, visit <www.pdxff.com/schedule/5bbce1bf227adc00228c9a97>. To learn more, visit <www.thentheycamedoc.com>. Friends of the Library book sale Oct 26-29, 6-9pm (Fri, members only), 9am-9pm (Sat), 11am-5pm (Sun), 9am-3pm (Mon), Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center - Lloyd Center, Exhibit Hall (1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland). Attend a used book sale presented by Friends of the Multnomah County Library. Many Asian-language books are available along with LPs, videogames, pamphlets, audiobooks, sheet music, maps, and more. Many books are $2 and children’s items start at 50 cents. Vouchers for $3 parking in the on-site garage are available to attendees. For info, call (503) 224-9176 or visit <www.friends-library.org>. Epworth fall bazaar Oct 28, 11:30am-2:30pm, Epworth United Methodist Church (1333 SE 28th Ave, Portland). Attend the Epworth United Methodist Church fall bazaar, an event that benefits the church. The annual bazaar features teriyaki beef bowls, chicken udon, chow mein, and inari sushi. For info, or to place an order (by October 23), call (503) 232-5253. “Real-Life Monsters: Psychopathy and the Neuroscience of Morality” Oct 30, 7pm, Aladdin Theater (3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland). Attend “Real-Life Monsters: Psychopathy and the Neuroscience of Morality,” a Science on Tap talk by Dr. Octavio Choi, a forensic psychiatrist. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 258-7652 or visit <www.viaproductions.org>. “Not So Spooky Stories” Oct 31, 4-4:45pm, Woodstock Library (6008 SE 49th Ave, Portland). Attend “Not So Spooky Stories, a Halloween event for young people that features stories, songs, and a fun craft. Wearing a costume is encouraged. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Gem Faire Nov 2-4 & Nov 16-18, noon-6pm (Fri), 10am-6pm (Sat), 10am-5pm (Sun); Nov 2-4, Lane Events Center (796 W 13th Ave, Eugene, Ore.); Nov 16-18, Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Browse an assortment of gemstones, jewelry, beads, crystals, silver, and more at Gem Faire. Jewelry repair and cleaning services are also available. See a free admission coupon to the Portland show on page 3. For info, call (503) 252-8300 or visit <www.gemfaire.com>. “Fusion: Creating a Star on Earth for Clean and Limitless Energy” Nov 5, 7pm, Alberta Rose Theatre (3000 NE Alberta St, Portland). Attend “Fusion: Creating a Star on Earth for Clean and Limitless Energy,” a Science on Tap talk with Dr. Tammy Ma of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Dr. Arturo Dominguez of the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 258-7652 or visit <www.via productions.org>. Free weatherization workshop Nov 13, 6-8pm, Historic Kenton Firehouse, Main Floor (2209 N Schofield St, Portland). Take part in a free weatherization workshop focusing on simple, do-it-yourself techniques to keep homes warmer while saving money and conserving energy. The event is hosted by the Community Energy Project. For info, call (503) 823-0209 or visit <www.northportlandtoollibrary.org>. Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry Nov 16-18, 7pm & 9:30pm (Fri-Sat), 3pm (Sun), Fifth Avenue Cinema (510 SW Hall St, Portland). Watch Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, a film about the internationally renowned Chinese artist and activist who is an outspoken critic of his county. Ai Weiwei’s views and his organization of people through art and social media blur the line between art and politics. In response to his activism, Chinese authorities shut down his blog, bulldozed his studio, beat him up, and held him in secret detention. (USA, 2012, Alison Klayman, 91 mins.) For info, call (503) 725-3551 or visit <www. 5thavecinema.com>.
