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ARTS CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
November 5, 2018
Amano, Keiko Hara, Etsuko Ichikawa, and
others, are highlighted in “BAM! Glasstastic.”
For info, call (425) 519-0770 or visit <www.
bellevuearts.org>.
HMONG NEW YEAR
Portland Book Festival
Nov 10, Portland Art Museum (1219 SW
Park Ave, Portland) & locations in Portland.
Attend the Portland Book Festival, an event
featuring more than 100 authors presenting
pop-up readings in addition to 13 writing
workshops. The festival includes activities for
readers of all ages, a book fair with more than 80
vendors, local food trucks, and more.
Participating authors include Alexander Chee,
Wendy Chen, Marilyn Chin, Nicole Chung, Kim
Fu, Vanessa Hua, Ling Ma, Ami Patel, LeUyen
Pham, Stacey Tran, Ken Yoshikawa, and many
others. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule
of events, call (503) 227-2583 or visit <www.
literary-arts.org>.
ONGOING EVENTS
“Descendent Threads”
Through Nov 9, 3-8pm (Thu), 1-6pm (Fri),
noon-5pm (Sat-Sun), Portland Chinatown
Museum (127 NW Third Ave, Portland). View
“Descendent Threads,” an art exhibit cele-
brating diverse mixed-media works created by
Asian-American artists Roberta Wong, Lynn
Yarne, and Ellen George. The pieces illuminate
and trace the wildly varied paths each artist has
chosen to embrace their Old Town/Chinatown/
Japantown
roots
and
Asian-American
identities. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit
<www.portlandchinatownmuseum.org>.
Short Circuit Touring Program
Nov 14, 7pm, Portland Art Museum,
Northwest Film Center, Whitsell Auditorium
(1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Watch a film
series travelling to eight cities as part of the
Short Circuit Touring Program. Featured films
include Mental by Jax Smith, Lions are Waiting
by Jason Karman, The Re-Naming of Pkols by
Steven Davies, and Tama by deaf filmmaker
Jared Flitcroft. Tama tells the story of a young
Maori boy who also happens to be deaf and longs
to perform a haka, a war cry and dance that
involves stamping of the feet accompanied by
rhythmic shouting. For info, or to buy tickets,
call (503) 221-1156 or visit <www.nwfilm.org>.
“Stuck on the Ride”
Through Nov 30, 2-10pm (Wed-Fri), noon-
8pm (Sat-Sun), Open Signal (2766 NE Martin
Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). View “Stuck on
the Ride,” a group exhibit of new multimedia art
— virtual reality, projection art, video, and
painting. Featured artists include Yaloo Pop,
Ralph Pugay, and others. Pieces in the display
explore the connection between media and
amusement parks, as well as their changing role
in American culture. For info, call (503)
288-1515 or visit <www.opensignalpdx.org>.
November 10, 8:00am to 6:00pm
Roosevelt High School
6941 N. Central Street, Portland
“Stone Images IX”
Through Dec 9 (Tue-Sun), 10am-4pm,
Pacific Bonsai Museum (2515 S 336th St,
Federal Way, Wash.). View “Stone Images IX,” a
free exhibit featuring 28 stones collected by
members of the Puget Sound Bonsai
Association’s Viewing Stone Study Group. The
stones, also known as suiseki, are naturally
formed and valued for their shape, color, beauty,
pattern, and ability to represent a scene from
nature, including scenic vistas, animals, or
embedded images. For info, call (253) 353-7345
or visit <www.pacificbonsaimuseum.org>.
“Witness”
Through Dec 20, 10am-5pm (Tue-Sat),
1-5pm (Sun), Willamette University, Hallie
Ford Museum of Art (700 State St, Salem, Ore.).
View “Witness: Themes of Social Justice in
Contemporary Printmaking and Photography
from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and
His Family Foundation,” an exhibit that
explores issues of race, identity, and social
justice in contemporary printmaking and
photography. The display looks at four thematic
sections: Stories and Histories, Pressures of Pop
Culture, Challenging Expectations of Place, and
Unconventional Portraits. It features 82 prints
by 40 nationally and internationally recognized
artists, including Hung Liu, Roger Shimomura,
Nicola Lopez, and many others. For info, call
(503) 370-6855 or visit <www.willamette.edu/
arts/hfma>.
“Select Works by Jimmy
Tsutomu Mirikitani”
Through Dec 31 (Wed-Sun), 1-4pm, Emerson
Street House (1006 NE Emerson St, Portland).
View “Select Works by Jimmy Tsutomu
Mirikitani,” a poignant exploration of the
lasting impacts of war and discrimination and
the healing power of creativity. The exhibit,
curated by Roger Shimomura and produced by
Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum of the Asian
Pacific American Experience, explores the life
and work of artist Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani
(1920-2012). See related story, “Travelling
exhibit about the life and work of Jimmy
Tsutomu Mirikitani now on display in Portland”
(AR, May 7, 2018), at <www.asianreporter.
com>. For info, call (323) 632-6638 or visit
<www.emersonstreethouse.com>.
“Poetic Imagination
in Japanese Art”
Through Jan 13, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed &
Sat-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri), Portland Art
Museum (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). View
“Poetic Imagination in Japanese Art: Selections
from the Collection of Mary and Cheney
Cowles,” an exhibit spanning the eighth to 20th
centuries that illuminates the central role of
poetry in the visual arts across time and in
diverse social contexts. For info, call (503) 226-
2811 or visit <www.portlandartmuseum.org>.
“Peacock in the Desert: The
Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India”
Through Jan 21, 10am-5pm (Wed &
Fri-Sun), 10am-9pm (Thu), Seattle Art Museum
(1300 First Ave, Seattle). View “Peacock in the
Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India,” an
exhibit of 250 extraordinary objects on view
outside the kingdom of Marwar-Jodhpur for the
first time. The display features vibrant
paintings, intricate furnishings, fine jewelry,
and decorated arms and armor presented along-
side videos and large-scale photomurals. For
info, call (206) 654-3100 or visit <www.seattle
International Day
Join a celebration of the Hmong New Year, a festival featuring a marketplace
with Hmong embroidery, clothing, and music; an entertainment stage highlighting
performances by members of the Hmong, Lao, and Mien communities; and vendors
offering Southeast Asian cuisine. The event is hosted by and benefits the Hmong
American Community of Oregon (HACO). Entrance to the event is available
through the main doors on Central Street. For more information, call (503)
841-3361 or visit <www.hmongoregonnewyear.blogspot.com>.
(AR Photo/Jan Landis)
artmuseum.org>.
“Banjos, Bagpipes, and
Bongos: Music Connects Us”
Through Jan 23 (Mon-Fri), 10am-5pm,
World Beat Gallery, Reed Opera House (189
Liberty St SE, Second Floor, Salem, Ore.). View
“Banjos, Bagpipes, and Bongos: Music Connects
Us,” an exhibit that looks at musical
characteristics that are similar across cultural
traditions. For info, call (503) 581-2004 or visit
<www.salemmulticultural.org>.
self-reflection, and promotes action while
adding a missing perspective to the comic-book
genre. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit
<www.wingluke.org>.
UPCOMING EVENTS
“APEX: Avantika Bawa”
Through Feb 10, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed &
Sat-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri), Portland Art
Museum (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). View a
new body of work by Portland-based artist
Avantika Bawa as part of the Portland Art
Museum’s “APEX” exhibit. Looking at a
singular Portland architectural structure,
Bawa presents her ongoing series of drawings,
prints, and large panel paintings of Veterans
Memorial Coliseum. In the display, the artist
combines her long interest in architecture and
geometry as a subject in her work with a focus
on the modernist building of the International
Style. Designed by the architectural firm of
Skidmore Owings and Merrill, the coliseum was
completed in 1960. For info, call (503) 226-2811
or visit <www.portlandartmuseum.org>.
“Noble Splendor: Art of
Japanese Aristocrats”
Through Mar 3, 10am-5pm (Wed & Fri-Sun),
10am-9pm (Thu), Seattle Art Museum (1300
First Ave, Seattle). View “Noble Splendor: Art of
Japanese Aristocrats,” an exhibit of paintings
that illustrate activities of Japanese aristocrats,
ceramics commissioned by feudal lords for
personal use or as gifts, and masterfully pro-
duced metalwork crafted with lavish materials
and exquisite decorations. As the primary
patrons of the arts in premodern Japan,
aristocrats — both the imperial court nobility
and the military elite — significantly shaped
their country’s art history. For info, call (206)
654-3100 or visit <www.seattleartmuseum.
org>.
“Wham! Bam! Pow!”
Through Apr 14 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm,
Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific
American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle).
View “Wham! Bam! Pow! Cartoons, Turbans &
Confronting Hate,” an exhibit of illustrations by
Vishavjit Singh, whose cartoons emerged from a
tragedy: the 9/11 attacks. A Sikh American with
a turban and beard, Vishavjit was a target of
fear, anxiety, and ignorance after the 9/11
terrorist attacks. Verbal insults and threats
fluctuated depending on news coverage, and
concerned for his personal safety, he turned to
humor and comics — one of his childhood loves
— to create Sikhtoons. His simple imagery often
has an edge that pierces stereotypes, prompts
Nov 15, 11am-2pm, Clark College, Gaiser
Student Center (1933 Fort Vancouver Way,
Vancouver, Wash.). Attend International Day
at Clark College. The free, family-friendly
afternoon features international food sampling,
live music, student performances, henna
tattoos, 20 vendor tables, a panel discussion,
and more. For info, call (360) 699-6398 or visit
<www.clark.edu>.
“Japanese Poetry,
Art & Culture Weekends”
Nov 16-17, 5-8pm (Fri), 10am-5pm (Sat),
Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave,
Portland). Attend “Japanese Poetry, Art &
Culture Weekends,” special events held in
conjunction with “Poetic Imagination in
Japanese Art: Selections from the Collection of
Mary and Cheney Cowles,” an exhibit spanning
the eighth to 20th centuries that illuminates the
central role of poetry in the visual arts across
time and in diverse social contexts. The
weekend series features calligraphy and
ikebana demonstrations, music performances,
poetry reading and writing opportunities,
artmaking, and more. Participants are able to
delve deeper into some of the themes, materials,
and creative processes represented in the
exhibit. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit
<www.portlandartmuseum.org>.
PAM “Community Free Day”
Bill Tuiloma of the Portland Timbers. (AR Photo/
Jan Landis)
MLS: Timbers vs. Sounders
Nov 8, 7:30pm, CenturyLink Field (800
Occidental Ave S, Seattle). Watch the Portland
Timbers take on the Seattle Sounders in Major
League Soccer (MLS) playoff action. The
Timbers roster features Bill Tuiloma, Diego
Valeri, Liam Ridgewell, and others. The Seattle
roster includes Kim Kee-hee, Stefan Frei, and
others. See related story, “Sounders rely on Kim
Kee-hee sooner than expected” (June 4, 2018),
at <www.asianreporter.com>. For info, or to buy
tickets, call 1-877-MLS-GOAL (1-877-657-
4625) or visit <www.soundersfc.com/tickets>.
Jenny Lin
Nov 9, 7:30pm, Portland State University,
Lincoln Performance Hall, Room 75 (1620 SW
Park Ave, Portland). Attend a recital featuring
Jenny Lin. The concert includes works by Bach,
Shostakovich, Ustvolskaya, and Glass. For info,
or to buy tickets, call (503) 725-3307 or visit
<www.pdx.edu/boxoffice/home>.
“BAM! Glasstastic”
Nov 9-Apr 14 (Wed-Sun), 11am-5pm,
Bellevue Arts Museum (510 Bellevue Way NE,
Bellevue, Wash.). View pieces featured as part
of the “BAM Biennial,” a signature exhibit of the
Bellevue Arts Museum (BAM). Artwork created
by more than four dozen artists, including Fumi
Nov 17, 10am-5pm, Portland Art Museum
(1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). Enjoy free ad-
mission to the Portland Art Museum on “Sharon
L. Miller and Family Community Free Day.”
Visitors are able to view the museum’s current
exhibit, “Poetic Imagination in Japanese Art,”
and more. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit
<www.portlandartmuseum.org>.
Andaz
Nov 24, 9pm-2am, The Liquor Store (3341
SE Belmont Ave, Portland). Join the party at
Andaz and enjoy the latest electronic dance
music of the South Asian diaspora. Hosts DJ
Anjali and The Incredible Kid provide the
bhangra, Bollywood, Punjabi, and Desi beats.
Andaz is for persons age 21 and older. For info,
call (503) 281-3918 or visit <www.anjaliandthe
kid.com>.
“Contested Histories”
Nov 24-25, 10am-5pm, Nisei Veterans
Committee (NVC) Foundation (1212 S King St,
Seattle, Wash.). View “Contested Histories: Art
and Artifacts from the Allen Hendershott Eaton
Collection,” a two-day pop-up display. The
travelling exhibit from the Japanese American
National Museum in Los Angeles features
physical or digital representations of more than
400 photographs, sculptures, paintings,
watercolors, jewelry, vases, beads, nameplates,
and other items handmade by Japanese
Americans who were incarcerated in World War
II internment camps. For info, call (206)
322-1122 or visit <www.nvcfoundation.org>.
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Submission Format: List event title, date, time, location with address, 2 to 3 brief
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