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COMMUNITY Page 10 n THE ASIAN REPORTER Now Accepting New Patients Christabeth Boyd, M.D. Board Certified in Family Medicine (503) 673-3400 www.portlanddoctor.co Fluent in English, Tagalog & Visayan 1235 S.E. Division Street, Suite 115, Portland, OR 97202 LIVE PIGS FOR SALE Pigs available for purchase for your celebration! This issue’s Community Calendar is brought to you by: “Beyond the Gate: A Tale of Portland’s Historic Chinatowns” Currently on display, noon-5pm (Thu-Sun), Portland Chinatown Museum (127 NW Third Ave, Portland). View “Beyond the Gate: A Tale of Portland’s Historic Chinatowns,” a display of rare and seldom-seen objects such as Chinese opera costumes, theatrical sets, bilingual text, audio-visual media, and interactive visitor stations that tell a sprawling transnational story of contact and trade between China and the west, focusing on Portland’s Old Chinatown (1850-1905) and New Chinatown (1905-1950). The exhibit is an expanded permanent version of the display featured at the Oregon Historical Society in 2016. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit <www.portlandchinatown.org>. “A Dragon Lives Here” w Lunar New Year 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>. w Birthdays w Other celebrations Visit our family farm in Estacada, Oregon! w Live 100- to 200- “New Years All Year Round” pound pigs w Customers are able Currently on display (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “New Years All Year Round,” a fun, family-friendly exhibit that looks at New Year traditions, stories, toys, games, and cuisine. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. to butcher the pig they choose onsite w Hot water available To learn more, call Jesse: (503) 820-1830 Free citizenship classes Through Mar 31 (Sun), 12:30-3:30pm, Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St, Portland). Learn about the process of becoming a U.S. citizen and prepare for the citizenship interview at free classes taught in English by a volunteer from SOAR Legal. Participants learn about U.S. history and government. To register, call (503) 384-2482, ext. 116, or e-mail <akelly@ emoregon.org>. “Worlds Beyond Here” 7 2 3 1 6 7 4 6 8 9 2 5 1 MEDIUM Difficulty Through Sep 15 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). View “Worlds Beyond Here: The Expanding Universe of APA Science Fiction,” an exhibit that looks at the connection between Asian Pacific Americans and the infinite possibilities of science fiction. The display features pieces such as an Augmented Reality sculpture garden, a Connection Machine (early supercomputer) from the Living Computers Museum, a local 14-year-old cosplayer who creates robots out of cardboard, a mix of literary and pop culture works, and more. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. 6 4 2 9 8 March 4, 2019 5 3 8 “The History of Article 9” 7 1 3 9 2 4 5 level: Medium # 39 #72369 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 #26368 (Easy) All solutions available at <www.sudoku.com>. 5 4 6 1 2 3 8 7 9 1 9 8 7 6 4 3 2 5 2 7 3 5 9 8 4 6 1 4 3 1 2 7 9 6 5 8 9 6 2 8 5 1 7 4 3 7 8 5 4 3 6 1 9 2 6 1 9 3 4 2 5 8 7 3 2 7 6 8 5 9 1 4 8 5 4 9 1 7 2 3 6 Mar 5, 6pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 327/328 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend a free lecture, “The History of Article 9 (the no-war clause) of the Postwar Constitution of Japan: Its Establishment, Evolution, and Hollowing Out,” by Katsutoshi Takami, professor emeritus at Sophia University. The talk is presented by Portland State University’s Center for Japanese Studies as part of its “Postwar Constitution of Japan” series. For info, or to reserve space, call (503) 725-8577 or visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs/events>. Mahjong group Mar 5, 12, 19 & 26, 1-4pm, Gresham Library (385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham, Ore.). Players of all skill levels are invited to join a mahjong group. A coach is available to teach new players. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Portland Shogi Club Mar 9, 16, 23 & 30, 1-5pm, Shigezo Izakaya (910 SW Salmon St, Portland). Join the Portland Shogi Club on Saturdays to play Japanese chess. The free gathering is open to all levels and participants may drop in at any time. Boards are available, as are books for beginners and experienced players. For info, call (503) 282-1242 or e-mail <portlandshogi@gmail.com>. DisOrient Asian American Film Festival Mar 14-17, University of Oregon (Eugene, Ore.). View portrayals of the Asian-American experience and support Asian-American artists at the 2019 DisOrient Asian American The Asian Reporter is published on the first & third Monday each month. News page advertising deadlines for our next two issues are: Have a safe and prosperous Year of the Pig!! February 5, 2019 to January 24, 2020 The Asian Reporter’s Lunar New Year special section in honor of the Year of the Pig is available online at <www.asianreporter.com>. March 18 to 31, 2019 edition: Space reservations due: Wednesday, March 13 at 1:00pm Artwork due: Thursday, March 14 at 1:00pm April 1 to 14, 2019 edition: Space reservations due: Wednesday, March 27 at 1:00pm Artwork due: Thursday, March 28 at 1:00pm FOCUS ON ASIAN FILMS. The DisOrient Asian American Film Festival takes place March 14 through 17 on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon. In addition to numerous screenings, the festi- val also includes an opening night reception with No-No Boy, a music video, narratives, and a closing night awards gala. Pictured from top to bottom are scenes from Moananuiakea: One Ocean. One People. One Ca- noe.; For Izzy; and Inventing Tomorrow. (Photos courtesy of the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival) Film Festival, the first film festival in Oregon featuring independent films and video by and/or about Asian Americans. This year’s event highlights many films, including Moananuiakea: One Ocean. One People. One Canoe. (March 14), For Izzy (March 15), Hiro’s Table (March 16), Me? (March 16), A Letter For Sang-Ah (March 16), Justice For Vincent (March 16), Minding the Gap (March 16), We Are American Soldiers (March 17), Finding the Virgo (March 17), Hoai (March 17), Nailed It (March 17), Liquor Store Babies (March 17), The Traveler Takamure (March 17), and Inventing Tomorrow (March 17). The festival also includes an opening night reception with No-No Boy, a short narrative (Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066), a music video (Dream of Home), narrative programs, and a closing night awards gala. For info, or to obtain a full schedule of free and ticketed events, call (541) 954-1798 or visit <www.disorientfilm.org>. “Portlanders Stand with Refugees and Immigrants” celebration Mar 15, 6-8pm, Southwest Community Center (6820 SW 45th Ave, Portland). Enjoy music and food while meeting new community members at the “Portlanders Stand with Refugees and Immigrants” celebration. The event is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 823-PLAY (7529) or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/stand>. Spring Bazaar Mar 17, 11:30am-3pm, Nichiren Buddhist Temple (2025 SE Yamhill St, Portland). Order and pick up chicken donburi, tofu donburi, chow mein, and special Nichiren tonkatsu bento (preorder only) as part of the Nichiren Buddhist Temple’s annual Spring Bazaar. For info, or to place an order (by March 11), call (503) 235-8292. SOLVE Beach Cleanup Mar 23, 10am-1pm, Oregon Coast. Join fellow Oregonians for the annual SOLVE Beach Cleanup. Volunteers are needed to clean Oregon’s beaches from the Washington to the California border. Participants are asked to check in at one of 45 meeting sites and clean up the coastline for wildlife and visitors. Sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a reusable container for drinking water, a reusable bag or bucket for collecting trash, and gloves are suggested. Volunteers are also encouraged to carpool or use public transportation where possible, pack a “trash-free” lunch, and bring an old colander or kitty-litter scooper to beach cleanup sites to sift the tide lines for harmful, bite-sized bits of plastic and cigarette butts. For info, or to register, call (503) 844-9571 or 1-800-333-SOLV (7658), ext. 332, or visit <www.solveoregon.org>. Cherry Blossom Bazaar Mar 30-31, 10am-4pm, 139 NW Second Ave (Portland). Attend the annual Cherry Blossom Bazaar, a large rummage sale of Japanese treasures, including collectibles, dolls, furniture, fans, kimono, ikebana, kokeshi, jewelry, books, dishware, and more. The event is free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>.