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Page 12 n THE ASIAN REPORTER ARTS CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT January 6, 2020 Dragon dance & parade SHIN LIM Jan 25, 11am, NW Davis St & NW Third Ave (Portland). Kick off the Lunar New Year with a parade in Portland presented by the Portland Chinatown Museum. The annual event starts at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (315 NW Davis St, Portland) with fireworks and lion dances, followed by a parade that marches through downtown Portland. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit <www. portlandchinatownmuseum.org>. ONGOING EVENTS Parasite The Orangutan Rescue Club Now showing, Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave, Portland). Watch Parasite, a pitch-black modern fairytale by Bong Joon Ho about a family of con artists who infiltrate a wealthy family’s home. (South Korea, 2019, Bong Joon Ho, 132 mins.) For info and showtimes, call (503) 223-4515 or visit <www.cinema21.com>. Jan 25, 6pm, Third Place Books (17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, Wash.). Join Joyce Major as she presents The Orangutan Rescue Club, a book about 11-year-old Jaylynn who moves to Sumatra, where she and her two Sumatran buddies decide to rescue a stolen endangered baby orangutan and quickly get caught up in a dangerous adventure beyond their wildest imaginings. For info, call (206) 366-3333 or visit <www.thirdplacebooks.com>. Ko Kirk Yamahira Through Feb 1, 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Fri), 11am-5pm (Sat); Jan 11, 11am (artist talk); Russo Lee Gallery (805 NW 21st Ave, Portland). View “Fractions,” an exhibit by Seattle-based artist Ko Kirk Yamahira. Yamahira is well known for creating two- and three-dimensional forms from canvas. His work is a tactile and unusual approach to minimalism, involving the removal of individual threads from the weave of the canvas in order to create gentle composi- tions that drape freely. Also displaying pieces is Audrey Tulimiero Welch. For info, call (503) 226-2754 or visit <www.russoleegallery.com>. “Visions of Diana” Through Feb 2, 11am-4pm (Thu-Sun), Portland Chinatown Museum (127 NW Third Ave, Portland). View “Visions of Diana,” the first Portland viewing of abstract paintings and photographs by Diana Lo Mei Hing that illuminate nature in infinite motion and transformation. The artist was born in Hong Kong and spent her childhood in Guangzhou during the volatile years leading up to the Cultural Revolution. At age 11, she fled with her family to Milan, Italy. In 2015, she moved to Portland. All works are for sale; part of the proceeds benefits the museum. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit <www.portland chinatown.org>. “Japanese Print Acquisitions of the Past Decade” Through Apr 12, 10am-5pm (Tue-Wed & Sat-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu-Fri), Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland). View “Japanese Print Acquisitions of the Past Decade.” The display features the personal favorites of retiring curator of Asian art Maribeth Graybill from among nearly 350 Japanese prints acquired during her tenure. The exhibit includes works by leading masters of the 18th and 19th centuries chosen for their exceptional condition; warrior prints, a genre previously neglected in the collection; and prints by women artists. For info, call (503) 226-2811 or visit <www.portlandartmuseum. org>. UPCOMING EVENTS Fiddler on the Roof Jan 7-12, 7:30pm (Tue-Sat), 2pm (Sat), 1pm & 6:30pm (Sun), Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch Fiddler on the Roof, a heartwarming story about fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family. The show is presented as part of the Broadway in Portland series. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335, or visit <www.portland5.com> or <www.broadwayinportland.com>. Kotori Japanese Music Jan 7 & 26; Jan 7, 6:30-7:30pm, Albina Library (3605 NE 15th Ave, Portland); Jan 26, 3-4pm, Capitol Hill Library (10723 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland). Listen to Kotori Japanese Music, a small Japanese musical unit with Kotori’s shamisen, taiko, and bamboo flute music. The performance features traditional and original contemporary music in addition to an introduction to the history of some instruments and Japanese culture. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Hand block printing class Chinese New Year celebration January 16, 7:30pm Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay Street, Portland Jan 25-Feb 9 (daily), 10am-5pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland). Ring in the Chinese Lunar New Year — the Year of the Rat — with a series of performances, talks, and more at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Festivities kick off January 25 with a lion dance, calligraphy demonstration, and more. Other activities during the two-week celebration include lion dances every weekend, cultural performances, calligraphy, “Rolling in the Wealth” (January 28), family-friendly craft activities, and martial art demonstrations. For info, or to obtain a complete schedule of activities, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org>. Watch “Limitless,” a performance by Shin Lim, a self-proclaimed “sleight-of-hand artist.” Lim is the 2015 world FISM champion for close-up card magic, winner of “America’s Got Talent” season 13, and winner of “America’s Got Talent Champions.” He admits he is actually not a magician, nor a wizard, and has no intention of lying to the audience. He performs carefully self-choreographed routines rather than pretending to defy the laws of physics. Combining dexterity, precision, and grace, Lim has distilled a lifetime of training into a devious display of “dancing digits.” His mind-boggling finger moves are so masterful that the audience is left to wonder if what their eyes have seen is truly possible. Also featured is Colin Cloud. For more information, or to buy tickets, call 1-800-273-1530 or visit <www.portland5.com>. Photo courtesy of Bill Blumenreich Presents <events.multcolib.org>. “Studio Ghibli Film Retrospective” Jan 9-26, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Empirical Theater (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Attend the “Studio Ghibli Film Retrospective,” an event featuring 18 films created by Studio Ghibli. Films highlighted during the annual event include: Only Yesterday, The Wind Rises, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Whisper of the Heart, Pom Poko, Ponyo, Porco Rosso, The Secret World of Arrietty, Castle in the Sky, When Marnie Was There, and others. Several of the screenings feature introductory talks by special guests. For info, to view a complete schedule, or to buy tickets, call (503) 797-4000 or visit <www.omsi.edu>. “Preserving Tradition: China Under the Covers” Jan 11, 9:30-11am, Portland State Univer- sity, Academic and Student Recreation Center, Room 230 (1800 SW Sixth Ave, Portland). Attend “Preserving Tradition: China Under the Covers — A Bookbinder’s Journey to the Roots of Books,” a free public talk by Margaret E. Davis, author of China Under the Covers: A Binder’s’ Journey to the Roots of Books. Davis plans to talk about her book and her discoveries in China about the ancient art of Chinese bookbinding. For info, call (503) 454-6460, e-mail <FirstSaturdayPDX@gmail.com>, or visit <www.firstsaturdaypdx.org>. Shogun Assassin Jan 14, 7:30pm, Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Watch Shogun Assassin, a samurai vengeance classic editing six ultra-violent samurai films from 1970s Japan into an 86-minute package. The original films tell the story of a disgraced ex-Shogunate executioner who carves a bloody swath across a dark and distant land. (Japan/USA, 1980, Robert Houston & Kenji Misumi, 86 mins.) For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 281-4215 or visit <www.hollywoodtheatre.org>. Tet Nguyen Dan at Gregory Heights Jan 8 & 17; Jan 8, 4-5:30pm, Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St, Portland); Jan 17, 3:30-5pm, Troutdale Library (2451 SW Cherry Park Rd, Troutdale, Ore.). Learn about hand block printing at a free class. The centuries-old Indian art form utilizes a hand-carved teakwood block to create unique designs. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. Jan 18, 2-4pm, Gregory Heights Library (7921 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland). Celebrate Tet Nguyen Dan — the Vietnamese New Year — with cultural performances, educational activities, and light refreshments. The Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in many Asian cultures, celebrating life, good health, and prosperity. For info, call (503) 988-5123 or visit <events.multcolib. org>. Hanging tea light lanterns VCA Chinese New Year Jan 9, noon-2pm, Midland Library (805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland). Design, cut, and assemble hanging tea light lanterns at a free class. Participants learn the fundamentals of using a Silhouette Cameo cutting machine with the guidance of mentors. For info, or to register (required), call (503) 988-5123 or visit Jan 18, 5-7pm (light refreshments & games), 7-9pm (show), Union High School (6201 NW Friberg-Strunk St, Camas, Wash.). Enjoy food, performances, and more at the Vancouver Chinese Association’s (VCA) Chinese New Year celebration. For info, call (360) 834-1858. To buy tickets (required), visit <www.vca-usa.org>. Mochitsuki 2020 Tet Festival at Seattle Center Jan 18-19, 11am-6pm, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend Tet Nguyen Dan — the Vietnamese New Year — presented by Seattle Center Festál in partnership with Tet in Seattle. Tet Festival 2020 ushers in the Lunar New Year with lion dances, firecrackers, perfor- mances, food, games and crafts for children, cooking demonstrations, an ao dai fashion show, a health fair, martial arts, and more. For info, call (206) 684-7200, or visit <www.seattle center.com> or <www.tetinseattle.org>. “Spirits Rising: hiroshima” Jan 18-Mar 15, noon-4pm (Mon), 10am-4pm (Tue-Sun), Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). View “Spirits Rising: hiroshima,” an exhibit that includes a selection of internationally acclaimed photographer Miyako Ishiuchi’s monumental “hiroshima” series, which documents cherished items and clothing left behind by victims of the atomic bomb detonated in Hiroshima at the close of World War II that are now housed at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. The subjects are captured in the artist’s unique, moving style that resurrects and gives voice to those who suffered and died on that fateful day, bringing to life a renewed appeal for humanity and global peace. The exhibit is featured as part of the garden’s “Year of Peace” series. For info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www. japanesegarden.com>. Aisha Fukushima Jan 22, 4-6pm, Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver (14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave, Vancouver, Wash.). Attend a free talk by singer, speaker, educator, rap activist, and founder of RAPtivism, Aisha Fukushima. The event is presented as part of WSU Vancouver’s cultural arts and equity hip-hop series. For info, call (360) 546-9788 or visit <www.vancouver. wsu.edu>. Jan 26, 11am-4pm, Portland State Univer- sity, Peter W. Stott Center, Viking Pavilion (930 SW Hall St, Portland). Attend Mochitsuki 2020, the annual Japanese-American New Year celebration. The event includes mochi pounding, Japanese food, hands-on activities, performances, demonstrations, ikebana, origami, games, and more. Mochitsuki also includes stage shows (11:15am-3:45pm) featuring Takohachi taiko (11:15am), Oregon Koto-Kai (12:35pm), shakuhachi (bamboo flute, 1:00pm), Portland Taiko (2:00pm), Team Japonesque (2:30pm), The OTO Band (3:25pm), and many others. For info, call (503) 224-1458. To buy tickets or to obtain the full schedule of events, visit <www.mochipdx.org>. “Welcoming the Year of the White Metal Rat” Feb 1, 9:30-11am, Portland State Univer- sity, Academic and Student Recreation Center, Room 230 (1800 SW Sixth Ave, Portland). Attend “Welcoming the Year of the White Metal Rat,” a Chinese New Year lunch with First Saturday PDX. The event features a raffle and silent auction in addition to a celebratory meal. For info, call (503) 454-6460, e-mail <FirstSaturdayPDX@gmail.com>, or visit <www.firstsaturdaypdx.org>. Tet Festival 2020 Feb 1, 11am-4pm, Portland Airport Holiday Inn, Conference Center (8439 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland). Celebrate the Year of the Mouse at the Vietnamese Community of Oregon’s Tet Festival. Tet, a shortened name for Tet Nguyen Dan, is a time to celebrate heritage, honor ancestors, leave the past year’s problems behind, and make a fresh start. The daytime festival features a lion dance, performances, a kids’ fashion show, activities for children, free health screenings and information, and more. An evening of musical performances takes place after the daytime festival from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. For info, call (971) 222-5698 or visit <www.facebook.com/vncousa>. Ho’ike fundraiser Chinese New Year Cultural Fair Jan 25, 11am-5pm, Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Celebrate the Year of the Rat at the Chinese New Year Cultural Fair. The daylong event includes traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural activities, including lion and dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations, Chinese folk dance and music, and booths offering food, products, and services. For info, call (503) 771-9560 or (503) 380-8788, or visit <www.portlandchinesetimes.com>. Feb 1, 1pm (matinee show), 4pm (doors open for evening dinner & auction), 6pm (evening show), Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, Performing Arts Center (12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland). Attend a ho’ike fundraiser presented by the Ka’ana ‘Ike A Ka ‘Ohana Foundation and Hula Halau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a. A matinee performance, which does not include a meal, takes place at 1:00pm. The evening show features Polynesian dancing, hula performances, live music, a silent auction, and a Hawai‘ian dinner. For info, call (971) 227-8354. To buy tickets, visit <www.kiako.org>. Submit your Asian-related calendar listings to: The Asian Reporter, Attn: Events Calendar 922 N Killingsworth Street, Suite 2D, Portland, OR 97217 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 sentences describing the event, and a contact phone number (required) that can be published. High-resolution photos, if available, may also be included. Submission Deadline: Monday prior to the next issue date. ***