February 3, 2020
COMMUNITY
THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 11
COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
“Beyond the Gate: A Tale of
Portland’s Historic Chinatowns”
Currently on display (Thu-Sun), 11am-4pm, 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.
See story by Kelly La Croix, “‘Beyond the Gate’ showcases
Portland Chinatown’s past and present” (AR, May 6, 2019), at
<www.asianreporter.com>. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit
<www.portlandchinatown.org>.
“Excluded, Inside the Lines”
Through Feb 23 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum of
the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle).
View “Excluded, Inside the Lines,” an exhibit that chronicles how
communities of color in Seattle collaborated to survive when they
were unwanted, excluded, and even threatened. For info, call
(206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
ANCIENT ORANGUTAN. Inji, an ultra-geriatric Sumatran orang-
utan, has turned 60. She is thought to be the oldest orangutan in the
world. (AR Photos/Jan Landis)
World’s oldest orangutan,
Inji, turns 60 years old
The Oregon Zoo’s oldest resident, ultra-geriatric
Sumatran orangutan Inji, has turned 60. She is thought to
be the oldest orangutan in the world.
“Inji’s in amazing shape for her age,” said Asaba
Mukobi, the zoo’s senior primate keeper.
Inji’s actual date of birth is unknown. She was born in
the wild around 1960, came to the United States through
the wild animal trade (legal at the time), and was brought
to the zoo by her owner in 1961. She was estimated to be
around a year old when she arrived at the zoo on January
30, 1961.
“We’re thankful that we’ve been able to give Inji a good
home, but it’s heartbreaking to think about the
circumstances that brought her here,” Mukobi said. “Even
though the pet trade is illegal now, it still exists. It is
considered a major threat to orangutans’ survival, along
with human encroachment and habitat loss from palm-oil
plantations. Orangutans are at the brink of extinction —
especially in Sumatra, where Inji comes from.”
Both the Sumatran and Bornean orangutan species are
considered critically endangered, with fewer than 15,000
Sumatran and 55,000 Bornean orangutans believed to
remain.
The name “orangutan” comes from the Malay orang,
meaning man, and hutan, meaning wilderness or jungle.
According to Mukobi, many people are struck by the close
resemblance of orangutans to humans.
“Building on that connection, we’re trying to create
awareness about what’s happening to orangutans in their
native lands and let people know how they can help,”
Mukobi said.
Inji is currently off-view as the zoo completes work on
its new Primate Forest area, featuring expanded and
improved spaces for chimps and orangutans. Primate
Forest is one of eight major projects made possible by the
community-supported zoo bond measure passed in 2008.
With five of the projects now complete, the final three —
new habitats for polar bears and primates, and an
improved habitat for rhinos — are being managed as a
single construction project.
The Oregon Zoo is located at 4001 S.W. Canyon Road in
Portland. To learn more, visit <www.oregonzoo.org>.
“Great Decisions!”
Through Mar 6, noon-1pm, Portland State University,
Academic and Student Recreation Center, Room 230 (1800 SW
Sixth Ave, Portland). Join noontime discussions on the ideas,
people, and issues changing the face of the globe at “Great
Decisions!” The series, held on Fridays, includes: “Modern
Slavery and Human Trafficking” by Christopher Carey of
Portland State University (February 7), “Artificial Intelligence
and Data” by Pam Dixon of the World Privacy Forum (February
14), “Red Sea Security” (February 21), “India and Pakistan” by
Priya Kapoor of Portland State University (February 28), and
“U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle” by H. Warren
Binford of Willamette University (March 6). The talks are also
livestreamed online. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503)
306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>.
For more information, please contact our
advertising department at (503) 283-4440.
“East Portland: A Changing
Landscape, a Forgotten City”
Through Apr 25, 10am-5pm (Wed-Sat), Architectural
Heritage Center (701 SE Grand Ave, Portland). View “East
Portland: A Changing Landscape, a Forgotten City,” an original
Architectural Heritage Center exhibit focusing on the historic
city of East Portland between the 1840s and 1910s. The display
explores the people who lived there, the impact of the arrival of
railroad and industry, and the changing landscape that in the
course of only a few decades turned a flood zone into a thriving
city. For info, call (503) 231-7264 or visit <www.visitahc.org>.
“Postwar Japan: A Pre-Postmortum”
Feb 6, 6pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial
Student Union, Room 329 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend
“Postwar Japan: A Pre-Postmortum,” a free talk by Dr. Carol
Gluck of Columbia University. The lecture takes place as Japan
commemorates “75 years of the postwar.” Dr. Gluck asks what
are the multiple meanings of “postwar,” how have they changed,
and when will Japan’s “long postwar” finally, if ever, come to an
end. For info, call (503) 725-8577, e-mail < cjs@pdx.edu>, or visit
<www.pdx.edu/events>.
Japanese tea ceremony
Through Mar 22 (Sun), 12:15-3:15pm, 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>.
Feb 8, 15, & 21, 1-2pm, Portland Japanese Garden, Cathy
Rudd Cultural Corner (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). Watch
members of the Kashintei Kai Tea Society demonstrate the
graceful tradition of chado, or “the way of tea,” an ancient garden
art form intrinsically linked to understanding the kokoro (heart)
of Japanese gardening. For info, call (503) 223-1321 or visit
<www.japanesegarden.com>.
“Life Wide Angle/Close Up”
Leftover Women
Through Apr 19 (Tue-Sun), 10am-5pm, Wing Luke Museum
of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St,
Seattle). View “Life Wide Angle/Close Up,” a multimedia
photography-based exhibit that sparks conversation about what
goes into making healthy and sustainable communities, what
they contribute to the larger society, and strategies and policies
that can protect and support them. Borne of the necessities of
survival and the restrictions of racism, ethnic enclaves arose to
form vibrant communities where newcomers could bring a taste
of home. Chinatowns, Nihonmachis, Little Manilas, and others
formed in the early 20th centuries, migrating to neighborhoods
where early immigrants had established themselves and thriving
in communities where neglect meant housing was affordable.
Curated by photographer Carina A. del Rosario, the display
features pieces by Dean Wong, Mel Ponder, Andrew Hida, and
the Chinatown Art Brigade collective. For info, call (206)
623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>.
Feb 10, 11pm-12:30am; repeats Feb 12, 4-5:30am; Oregon
Public Broadcasting (OPB). Watch Leftover Women, an
Independent Lens presentation about successful, educated
women in China who, despite having thriving careers, face the
stigma of being unmarried. To verify showtimes, call (503)
293-1982 or visit <www.opb.org>.
“After Promontory: 150 Years of
Transcontinental Railroading”
Through Apr 25, 10am-5pm (Wed-Sat), Architectural
Heritage Center (701 SE Grand Ave, Portland). View “After
Promontory: 150 Years of Transcontinental Railroading,” a
travelling photography exhibit organized by the Center for
Railroad Photography & Art in Madison, Wisconsin that
illustrates how railroads profoundly reshaped the human
geography of the west. For info, call (503) 231-7264 or visit
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March 2, 2020 edition:
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Wednesday, February 26 at 1:00pm
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Thursday, February 27 at 1:00pm
LEFTOVER WOMEN. Leftover Women, an Independent Lens
presentation about successful, educated women in China who, despite
having thriving careers, face the stigma of being unmarried, is airing Feb-
ruary 10 at 11:00pm on Oregon Public Broadcasting. The show repeats
February 12 at 4:00am. (Photo courtesy of the Independent Television
Service)
“Battle for Hong Kong”
Feb 11, 10-11pm; repeats Feb 13, 3-4am; Oregon Public
Broadcasting (OPB). Watch “Battle for Hong Kong,” an episode of
Frontline that looks at the inside of the battle for Hong Kong. The
show follows protesters who transformed and radicalized Hong
Kong in eight months. To verify showtimes, call (503) 293-1982 or
visit <www.opb.org>.
Mahjong group
Feb 11, 18 & 25, 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>.
The Garden of Secrets
Feb 12, 6:30-8pm, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
(1945 SE Water Ave, Portland). Watch The Garden of Secrets, a
documentary that explores the power of biomimicry as an answer
to design and environmental issues. The screening is followed by
a panel discussion about the revolutionary new role botanical
gardens can fill in helping find solutions for the future. For info,
call (503) 223-1321 or e-mail <concierge@japanesegarden.org>.
To buy tickets, visit <www.omsi.edu>.
Free “Fix-It Fair”
Feb 29, Floyd Light Middle School (10800 SE Washington St,
Portland). Attend a free City of Portland “Fix-It Fair” connecting
residents with money-saving, environmentally friendly re-
sources and activities. Exhibits and workshops offer information
on home and personal health, utility savings, food and nutrition,
community resources, recycling, yard care, lead testing, bike
maintenance, and more. The event also features a Repair Café as
well as lunch, free on-site childcare, and hourly door prizes. For
info, call (503) 823-4309, e-mail <fixitfair@portlandoregon.gov>,
or visit <www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/41892>.
SPiLt ink Gallery
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Beef available as:
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Beef is processed by a Portland butcher.
Pickup available in March at N.E. Sandy Blvd. location.
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