COMMUNITY
March 2, 2020
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>.
Portland Dining Month
Through Mar 31, Portland area restaurants. Enjoy a
high-quality three-course meal for a great price during Portland
Dining Month, which is held every March. For info, call (503)
427-1372. To locate participating restaurants, visit <www.
travelportland.com/dining-month>.
“Life Wide Angle/Close Up”
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>.
“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
<www.visitahc.org>.
“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>.
International Speaker Series
Mar 4 & May 14, 7pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037
SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “The Last Girl — My Story of
Courage and Resilience,” a talk on March 4 by Nadia Murad, the
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and human-rights activist, and
“Global Leadership & the Humanitarian Challenge — Lessons
from 35 Years of Covering the World,” a talk on May 14 by
Nicholas D. Kristof, an award-winning New York Times
columnist. Both lectures are held as part of the WorldOregon’s
International Speaker Series. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503)
306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>.
“Collections Up Close” First Thursday
Mar 5, 3-6pm, Japanese American Museum of Oregon (121
NW Second Ave, Portland). Attend “Collections Up Close” on
First Thursday, a free event focusing on the Anzen artifacts
donated to the museum by the Matsushima family. Anzen,
previously known as Teikoku Company, operated from 1905 to
2014 and was one of the longest running Japanese-American
businesses in Portland. Originally located in Nihonmachi,
Teikoku (meaning “Imperial”) was started by Mosaburo
Matsushima. The store sold dry goods, non-perishable food, and
clothing such as logging boots for the many Japanese laborers
who came to Portland in the early 1900s. The store acted as a
labor brokerage and bank, providing jobs and the transfer of
funds back to Japan. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941,
the store was forced to close as the Matsushima family was
incarcerated at the Crystal City, Texas, internment camp run by
the U.S. Department of Justice. Upon returning to Portland in
1946, the family borrowed funds from friends and reopened the
store at 211 N.W. Davis Street. The federal government forced
the Matsushimas to change the store name, and they chose the
name Anzen, meaning “safety.” Anzen later moved and opened
multiple locations. For info, call (503) 224-1458 or visit
<www.oregonnikkei.org>.
“Great Decisions!”
Mar 6, noon-1pm, Portland State University, Academic and
Student Recreation Center, Room 230 (1800 SW Sixth Ave,
Portland). Join a “Great Decisions!” noontime discussion. The
talk, “U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle,” features H.
Warren Binford of Willamette University. The talk is also
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livestreamed online. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503)
306-5252 or visit <www.worldoregon.org>.
“Census 2020 Ambassador
Training Summit”
Mar 7, 9am-4pm, Muslim Educational Trust (10330 SW
Scholls Ferry Rd, Tigard, Ore.). Learn about the census process
and why it is critical for every resident of Oregon (regardless of
citizenship status) to be counted at a “Census 2020 Ambassador
Training Summit.” The training qualifies participants to serve at
the Muslim Educational Trust’s Census 2020 Assistance Center,
which opens soon, and to also be hired as an enumerator by the
U.S. Census Bureau. This leadership opportunity is open to
youth and adults. For info, or to register, call (503) 579-6621 or
visit <www.metpdx.org>.
“Census 101 — What you need
to know about the 2020 Census”
Mar 10, 9:30-11am, Northwest Health Foundation, Ramona
Room (221 NW Second Ave, Third Floor, Portland). Attend
“Census 101 — What you need to know about the 2020 Census,” a
free introductory course about what members of the community
should know about the 2020 Census. Participants learn what the
2020 Census is and why it is important, the timeline and process,
and how this one is different from the last census. The workshop
is open to the public. An online video and phone call-in are also
available. For info, or to register, call (503) 475-6056, e-mail
<brian@housingoregon.org>, or visit <www.housingoregon.org>.
“Fruit Propagation Fair”
CAPITOL
KARAOKE BAR!
P r i va t e
room karaoke
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-Open 3pm~2am ALL WEEK-
-1440 NE Broadway St, Portland-
Contact info@capitolpdx.com
for private room bookings.
Mar 15, 10am-4pm, Clackamas County Fairgrounds (694 NE
Fourth Ave, Canby, Ore.). Attend the Home Orchard Society’s
annual “Fruit Propagation Fair,” an event offering hundreds of
varieties of free scions and cuttings. For info, call (503) 338-8479
or visit <www.homeorchardsociety.org>.
Spring Bazaar
Mar 15, 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 10), call
(503) 235-8292.
“Portlanders Stand with Refugees
and Immigrants” celebration
Mar 19, 6-8:30pm, 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>.
Obukan Kata and Shiai tournament
Mar 20-21, Portland Community College (PCC), Cascade
Campus, Physical Education Building Gymnasium (600 N
Killingsworth St, Portland). Watch children and adults complete
at the 64th annual Obukan Kata and Shiai tournament. For info,
call (503) 208-3035 or visit <www.obukanjudo.org>.
Gem Faire
Mar 20-22, noon-6pm (Fri), 10am-6pm (Sat), 10am-5pm
(Sun), Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr
Blvd, Portland). Browse an assortment of gemstones, jewelry,
beads, crystals, minerals, fossils, and more at Gem Faire. Jewelry
repair and cleaning services are also available. In addition, the
Portland Bead Society provides educational displays. For info,
call (503) 252-8300 or visit <www.gemfaire.com>.
GRASS-FED
BEEF FOR SALE
Asian & Pacific Islander Census Summit
Mar 21, 9am-4:30pm, SEIU (6401 SE Foster Rd, Portland).
Attend the Asian & Pacific Islander Census Summit, an event
celebrating the Asian and Pacific Islander community and
spreading the word to be sure to be counted in the census. All are
welcome. For info, call (971) 340-4861 or visit <www.apano.org>.
To reserve space, visit <bit.ly/APISummit2020>.
SOLVE Beach Cleanup
Mar 28, 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>.
“Minoru Yasui Day”
Mar 28, 10am-1:30pm, University of Oregon, White Stag
Building (70 NW Couch St, Portland). Join “Minoru Yasui Day,” a
day held in celebration of the historic bill passed unanimously in
2016 by the Oregon Senate and House designating March 28 of
each year as “Minoru Yasui Day.” March 28, 1942 was Yasui’s day
of resistance against the curfew imposed on Japanese-American
residents on the west coast. The theme this year is “Beyond the
Refugee Crisis: Learning from our Past and Re-envisioning
America’s Immigration Policies.” The goal of the event is to bring
together people of diverse ages and backgrounds to discuss, learn,
and expand awareness, as well as find ways to respond and speak
up for the latest groups of marginalized communities. For info,
call (503) 224-1458. To learn more, visit <www.oregonnikkei.org/
minyasui.htm> and <www.minoruyasuilegacy.org>.
Cherry Blossom Bazaar
Apr 4-5, 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>.
Call (503) 980-5900 for details
GRASS-FED & GRASS-FINISHED BEEF
Farm-raised in Newberg, Oregon
Beef available as:
q Quarter cow q Half cow q Whole cow
Beef is processed by a Portland butcher.
Pickup available in March at N.E. Sandy Blvd. location.
The Asian Reporter is published
on the first Monday each month.
News page advertising deadlines
for our next two issues are:
April 6, 2020 edition:
Space reservations due:
Wednesday, April 1 at 1:00pm
Artwork due:
Thursday, April 2 at 1:00pm
May 4, 2020 edition:
Space reservations due:
Wednesday, April 29 at 1:00pm
Artwork due:
Thursday, April 30 at 1:00pm
For more information, please contact our
advertising department at (503) 283-4440.