July 15, 2019
ARTS CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
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Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch
Portland Thorns FC take on the Houston Dash
in the National Women’s Soccer League. For
info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit
<www.portlandthorns.com>.
MOANA
Stoke
July 26, 7pm, Clinton Street Theater (2522
SE Clinton St, Portland). Watch Stoke, a film
that tells a different story about tourism on the
Hawai‘i island, which draws visitors from all
around the world who hope to be moved by the
presence of the Kilauea volcano. For info, or to
buy tickets, call (503) 238-5588 or visit
<www.cstpdx.com>.
ONGOING EVENTS
Godzilla: King
of the Monsters
Now showing at theaters in metropolitan
Portland. Watch Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
The new story follows members of the
crypto-zoological agency Monarch as they face
off against a plethora of giant monsters,
including the mighty Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan,
and the three-headed King Ghidorah. The
ancient creatures all vie for supremacy, leaving
humanity’s existence hanging in the balance.
(USA/Japan, 2019, Michael Dougherty, 131
mins.) For info and showtimes, call
1-800-326-3264 or visit <www.fandango.com>.
“Forest of Dreams”
Through July 21, noon-7pm (Mon), 10am-
7pm (Tue-Sun), Portland Japanese Garden (611
SW Kingston Ave, Portland). Attend “Forest of
Dreams:
Ainu
and
Native
American
Woodcarving,” an exhibit that brings together
the artistry and traditions of indigenous
peoples of Japan and the Pacific Northwest to
celebrate the 60th anniversary of the
Portland-Sapporo Sister City Association. For
info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www.japanese
garden.com>.
ArtXchange: Prince Tiao
Nithakhong Somsanith
Through July 27 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5:30pm,
ArtXchange (512 First Ave S, Seattle). View
“The Impermanence of Life,” the first Seattle
exhibit of artwork by Prince Tiao Nithakhong
Somsanith of Laos. The display marks the first
time his work has been available for sale in the
United States. The show presents Somsanith’s
delicate embroidered leaves, a contemporary
interpretation of the traditional Lao court art
form of gold and silver embroidery. Using
nature as a source of inspiration, Somsanith
gathers fallen leaves on his daily walks, often
broken and pierced with irregular holes. He
meticulously transforms the leaves into
embroidered objects while keeping the stem
intact. The final works are jewel-like sculptures
that symbolize life and its fragility,
representing the passage of time and the
ephemeral nature of beauty. For info, call (206)
839-0377 or visit <www.artxchange.org>.
Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley
Through July 28, 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Sat),
11am-4pm (Sun); July 21, 11am (artist talk);
Waterstone Gallery (124 NW Ninth Ave,
Portland). View “Salmagundi,” an exhibit by
painter Kamala Dolphin-Kingsley that takes
viewers back in time to a lush and tropical world
populated with an assortment of wild and
wandering creatures. For info, call (503)
226-6196 or visit <www.waterstonegallery.
com>.
Wicked
Through July 28, Keller Auditorium (222
SW Clay St, Portland). Watch Wicked, a
performance held as part of the Broadway in
Portland series. The musical looks at what
happened in the Land of Oz, but from a different
angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is
another girl, born with emerald-green skin —
smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an
extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly
blonde who is exceptionally popular, their
initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of
friendships, until the world decides to call one
“good” and the other one “wicked.” For info,
showtimes, or to buy tickets, call (503)
248-4335, or visit <www.portland5.com> or
<www.broadwayinportland.com>.
“Art at Lan Su”
Through July 31 (daily), 10am-7pm, Lan Su
Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland).
View acrylic paintings by Wayne Jiang and Deb
Stoner as part of “Art at Lan Su.” Jiang’s
current collection shows scenes of Portland’s
Chinatown as well as works from his restaurant
series. Stoner worked intimately with plants
from Lan Su with the help of the garden’s
assistant garden curator of horticulture to
create her current works. For info, or to buy
tickets, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.
lansugarden.org>.
Yutaka Matsuzawa
Through Aug 18 (Thu-Sun), noon-6pm, Yale
Union (800 SE 10th Ave, Portland). View the
first solo exhibition of Japanese artist Yutaka
Matsuzawa at Yale Union. Guest curated by
Alan Longino and Reiko Tomii, the display
brings the work of the artist, who is considered
the “father of Japanese conceptual art,” to art
audiences in the Pacific Northwest for the first
time. For info, call (503) 236-7996 or visit
<www.yaleunion.org>.
Boy
July 20, 9:00pm
Champoeg State Heritage Area, St. Paul, Oregon
Watch an outdoor screening of Moana, an animated adventure about a spirited
teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and
fulfill the unfinished quest of her ancestors. The film from Walt Disney Animation
Studios highlights Polynesian culture and traditions. Posted signs at the park
direct attendees to the movie location. The free movie screening begins at dusk and
no tickets are required. (USA, 2016, Ron Clements & John Musker, 113 mins.) For
more information, call (971) 717-6205 or visit <www.traveloregon.com>.
(Image courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios)
“Dramatic Impressions:
Japanese Actor Prints”
Through Oct 13, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed &
Sat-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri), Portland Art
Museum (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). View
“Dramatic Impressions: Japanese Actor
Prints,” an exhibit of more than three dozen
woodblock prints of actors on the kabuki stage.
The prints began to flourish in the late 17th
century in Japan’s great cities. A quintessential
form of urban entertainment, kabuki brought to
life vivid scenes from dramatic storylines, at
turns hilarious, tragic, breathtaking, or bawdy.
Pictures of actors — oryakusha-e — were
inextricably tied to the world of theater and the
fan culture it promoted. Printed portraits could
highlight exciting moments of suspended action
or dramatic tension. Above all, they captured
the distinctive poses of an actor, making the
actor iconic through his most characteristic
expressions and recognizable roles. Nearly all
the prints in “Dramatic Impressions” are on
view for the first time, including many recent
acquisitions and rare masterpieces seldom
displayed. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit
<www.portlandartmuseum.org>.
“Squirrels, Tigers,
and Towering Peaks”
Through Oct 27, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed &
Sat-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri); July 21, 2pm
(lecture); Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park
Ave, Portland). View “Squirrels, Tigers, and
Towering Peaks: Korean Paintings from the
Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection,” a display
that features ink paintings dating from the 16th
to the early 20th century on public view for the
first time. The paintings — a select group of
works from the Mary and Cheney Cowles Col-
lection — present a wide variety of aesthetics,
subject matter, and expressive moods. Images of
squirrels and grapevines show artists indulging
in humorous ink play, and a large, colorful
portrayal of a mother tiger and her three cubs,
rendered in carefully detailed brushwork,
tickles the imagination and reminds viewers of
the importance of tigers in Korean mythology.
Several landscapes feature imaginary scenery
of soaring mountains and quiet lakes, testifying
to a reverence for nature. On July 21 at 2:00pm,
“Squirrels, Tigers, and Towering Peaks: Style
and Symbols in Korean Ink Painting,” a lecture
by Sangah Kim, Cowles Curatorial Fellow in
Asian Art at the Portland Art Museum, is held.
For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit <www.
portlandartmuseum.org>.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Orchid Trio
July 16, 6:30-7:30pm, Holgate Library (7905
SE Holgate Blvd, Portland). Listen to classical,
popular, and world music for string trio
presented by The Orchid Trio — violinist Siying
Ge, cellist Quinn Liu, and violist Deborah
Shuster. The trio’s mission is to share an
appreciation of chamber music performance
and collaboration with the community. For info,
call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multco
lib.org>.
“Making Waves: Portland
Taiko’s 25th Anniversary”
July 18-Aug 25, 11am-3pm (Tue-Sat), noon-
3pm (Sun); Aug 1, 3-6pm (First Thursday);
Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center (121 NW Second
Ave, Portland). View “Making Waves: Portland
Taiko’s 25th Anniversary,” an exhibit that
traces Portland Taiko’s 25 years of drumming
and community engagement. The display fea-
tures concert footage, music, video interviews,
costumes, posters, programs, and special items.
Founded in 1994, Portland Taiko blends the
tradition of Japanese taiko drumming with a
sense of Asian-American identity, creativity,
and empowerment. For info, call (503) 224-1458
or visit <www.oregonnikkei.org>.
Beaverton Night Market
July 20 & Aug 17, 5-10pm, The Round
(12725 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton, Ore.).
Attend the Beaverton Night Market, a free
multicultural
celebration
that
features
international food, craft vendors, and cultural
performances. Food delicacies are available
from India, Southeast Asia, Egypt, Cuba, East
Africa, Mexico, and elsewhere. Performances
include a Chinese Lion Dance, Afghan dance,
Peruvian folkloric dance, Turkish piano and
song, Puerto Rican cumbias, and more. The
market also includes interactive activities for
all ages, including crafts for kids, games, a
community art installation, and access to city
information and community resources. Area
parking for the event is limited; alternate
transportation is strongly encouraged. Offsite
parking with free shuttle service is available
from the Beaverton City Library and Beaverton
High School between 4:30pm to 10:30pm. For
info,
call
(503)
526-2503
or
visit
<www.beavertonoregon.gov/NightMarket>.
Timbers at Sounders
July 21, 6:30pm, CenturyLink Field (800
Occidental Ave S, Seattle). Watch the Portland
Timbers take on the Seattle Sounders in Major
League Soccer action. Portland’s squad features
Bill Tuiloma, Diego Valeri, Marco Farfan, and
others. The Seattle roster includes Kim
Kee-hee, Stefan Frei, Henry Wingo, and others.
For
info,
or
to
buy
tickets,
call
1-877-MLS-GOAL (1-877-657-4625) or visit
<www.soundersfc.com/tickets>.
Krakatoa: East of Java
July 21, 7:30pm, Hollywood Theatre (4122
NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Watch Krakatoa:
East of Java, a film about the incredible day that
shook the earth to its core. The rare 35mm print
follows Maximilian Schell as he captains a ship
filled with treasure hunters, thrill seekers, and
convicts headed to the island of Krakatoa
(technically, west of Java). But when a
long-dormant volcano explodes with the force of
an atomic bomb, the captain has to outrun a
raging river of molten lava, outwit a mutinous
crew, and overcome a prisoner uprising. The
disaster epic features special effects and
widescreen cinematography. (USA, 1969,
Bernard Kowalski, 131 mins.) For info, or to buy
tickets, call (503) 281-4215 or visit
<www.hollywoodtheatre.org>.
Portland Thorns FC
July 24, 7:30pm, Providence Park (SW 18th
July 26, 7pm (doors open), film screening
begins at dusk, Portland State University, PS2
parking structure (1724 SW Broadway,
Portland). Join Top Down: Rooftop Cinema and
watch Boy, Taika Waititi’s coming-of-age
comedy that takes place in 1984 New Zealand
and follows 11-year-old Alamein, known as Boy
by family and friends. Living with his younger
brother, Ricky, and his grandmother, Boy
spends his time obsessing over Michael
Jackson, caring for his pet goat, and making up
wildly fantastic stories about his estranged
(bank robbing) father. When his grandmother
leaves for a funeral in the city, Boy’s father and
his gang, the Crazy Horses, make a sudden
appearance looking for buried “treasure” in the
backyard. Boy is overjoyed to have his father
back in his life, but finds that he does not live up
to the stories he’s always dreamed of. Music is
provided before the screening and a short film
by a Portland State University filmmaker
precedes each film. The entrance to the
stairs/rooftop is on the Sixth Avenue side of the
structure. (New Zealand, 2010, Taika Waititi,
87 mins.) For info, or to buy tickets, call (503)
221-1156 or visit <www.nwfilm.org>.
Andaz
July 27, 9pm-2am, The Liquor Store (3341
SE Belmont St, 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
along with Adam McCollom on the Panjabi dhol
drum. The special evening celebrates the 17th
anniversary of the gatherings. Andaz is for
persons age 21 and older. A bhangra dance
lesson taught by DJ Anjali begins at 10:15pm.
For info, call (503) 281-3918 or visit
<www.anjaliandthekid.com>.
Mami Takahashi
July 30-Aug 31 (Tue-Sat), 11am-5pm; Aug 1,
6-9pm (reception); Blackfish Gallery (420 NW
Ninth Ave, Portland). View “My Word is Hard to
Hear,” an exhibit of works by Mami Takahashi
featuring listening circles on the floor to bring
focus to an individual’s voice reading poems in
hushed tones otherwise lost amongst the space’s
other noise. For info, call (503) 224-2634 or visit
<www.blackfish.com>.
Obon festival
Aug 3, 3-9pm, Oregon Buddhist Temple
(3720 SE 34th Ave, near Powell Blvd, Portland).
Join members of the community at a traditional
festival honoring ancestors. ObonFest 2019
features entertainment, performances, obon
dancing, Asian crafts, activities for kids, temple
talks, food vendors, a beer garden, and more.
For info, call (503) 234-9456 or visit
<www.oregonbuddhisttemple.com>.
Iranian Festival
Aug 4, 1-6pm, Portland State University,
Smith Memorial Student Union (1825 SW
Broadway, Portland). Attend the annual
Iranian Festival, a fun, family-oriented
celebration of culture and friendship. The free
festival features Persian dance, live music,
activities for children and adults, Persian food
and desserts, vendors, traditional arts and
crafts, a book fair, and more. For info, call (503)
862-8362, e-mail <info@andisheh.org>, or visit
<www.andisheh.org>.
India Festival
Aug 11, 11am-9pm, Pioneer Courthouse
Square (SW Sixth Ave between SW Morrison St
& SW Yamhill St, Portland). Attend India
Festival 2019, the India Cultural Association of
Portland’s annual celebration of the sounds,
tastes, and sights of India. The free event
features a wide range of Indian music and
dance; authentic food from local restaurants;
and more. For info, call (503) 645-7902 or visit
<www.icaportland.org>.
Submit your Asian-related calendar listings to:
The Asian Reporter, Attn: Events Calendar
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News Department e-mail: news@asianreporter.com w Fax: (503) 283-4445
Submission Format: List event title, date, time, location with address, 2 to 3 brief
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