Asian Heritage Issue
May 2, 2022
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Heritage
Month events
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boarding schools, and Central-American children separated from
their families and currently living in unsafe conditions at the
U.S.-Mexico border. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503)
224-1458 or visit <www.jamo.org>.
“The World Transformed”
Through Sep 10, 11am-3pm (Fri-Sun), Portland Chinatown
Museum (127 NW Third Ave, Portland). View “The World
Transformed,” a new display of original work by theatrical
designer Carey Wong. The exhibit of 16 scenic designs and set
models spans the past four decades of Wong’s career. Designs
featured include six shows with Asian or Asian-American
settings as well as set models for designs created for the Portland
Opera and Portland Center Stage in its inaugural season. For
info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 224-0008 or visit
<www.portlandchinatownmuseum.org>.
“We Are Changing the Tide:
Community Power for Environmental Justice”
Through Feb 19, 2023, 10am-5pm (Wed-Sun), Wing Luke
Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King
St, Seattle). View “We Are Changing the Tide: Community Power
for Environmental Justice,” an exhibit highlighting Asian
American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian community
work and activism in the Environmental Justice Movement, with
a focus on solidarity with other affected communities. Visitors are
able to explore stories and other content through photographs,
art pieces, artifacts, and first-person voices to learn how BIPOC
communities are addressing Environmental Justice and how we
can all play a role in supporting collaborative systemic change.
For info, or to purchase tickets, call (206) 623-5124 or visit
<www.wingluke.org>.
DRAGON DANCE PARADE & CELEBRATION. Lion danc-
ers and performers will lead a Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration in
front of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (315 N.W. Da-
vis Street in Portland) on Saturday, May 7 beginning at 10:00am. Fea-
turing the Portland Chinatown History Foundation’s 150-foot-long dragon,
the parade will pass through the China Gate, march along Third Avenue
and end near the Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 S.W. Park Av-
enue in Portland). (Photos courtesy of Jeff Lee Photography)
Asian Heritage Month performances at Lan Su
May 6-31 (daily), 10am-6pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (239
NW Everett St, Portland). Attend special performances and
events held at the Lan Su Chinese Garden during Asian Heritage
Month. See story on page 11. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503)
228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org>.
Fear No Music
Portland Chinatown
Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration
May 7, 10am-1:30pm, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent
Association (315 NW Davis St, Portland). Lion dancers and
performers will lead a Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration in
front of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. Led by
the Portland Chinatown History Foundation’s 150-foot-long
dragon, the parade will pass through the China Gate, march
along Third Avenue to S.W. Jefferson and S.W. Park, then end
near the Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave,
Portland). Along the way, lions will “pluck the green” for good
luck at select locations and volunteers will pass out traditional
red envelopes to onlookers. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit
<www.portlandchinatownmuseum.org>.
Kodomo no Hi
May 8, 10:30am-2:30pm, Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW
Kingston Ave, Portland). Celebrate children or being a child at
the Portland Japanese Garden’s Children’s Day event, Kodomo
no Hi, which is returning to the garden for the first time in two
years. The family festival features a host of activities and
entertainment including the raising of the koi nobori (carp
banner), taiko drumming (10:30am & 11:30am), take-home craft
activities, a scavenger hunt (10:30am to 2:30pm), and more. For
info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 223-1321 or visit
<www.japanesegarden.com>.
“Celebrate 2022 — IRCO Gala”
May 10, 6pm, Virtual. Attend “Celebrate 2022 — IRCO Gala,”
a virtual event highlighting 46 years of the Immigrant and
Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) empowering refugee
and immigrant communities in Portland and beyond. The event
features cultural performances, an online and live auction, and
speeches from community leaders. Contributions raised during
the celebration directly benefit families and clients of IRCO. For
info, call (503) 234-1541. To reserve a space for the virtual event,
visit <www.avcast.me/irco-celebrate2022>.
Asian & Pacific Islander Leadership Night
May 12, 5-8:30pm, Oregon Convention Center, Meeting
Rooms E145-146 (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland).
Attend Asian & Pacific Islander Leadership Night, a networking
event with guest speakers. Registration and the mixer begin at
5:00pm and the program starts at 6:00pm. The theme for the
evening is “Building Youth Leaders in the Midst of a Pandemic.”
Proceeds from the event benefit the Youth Job-Entrepreneurial
Readiness Training Program Level 1, a job readiness and
independent living skills development program managed by the
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO)
that focuses on youth between 16 and 21 years who are part of low
and extremely-low income households. Online registration is
open. For info, call (503) 862-6853. To buy tickets (by May 5), visit
<www.pacco.org>.
Cultural performances at
the Portland Japanese Garden
May 15, 20, 22 & 28, 1:15-2:15pm, Portland Japanese Garden
(611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). Attend afternoon cultural
performances held at the Portland Japanese Garden. The
performances feature: koto and harmonica (May 15), koto (May
20), shinobue flute & piano by Maido Mind (May 22), and koto by
Mitsuki Dazai (May 28). For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503)
223-1321 or visit <www.japanesegarden.com>.
May 9 & 23; May 9, 7:30pm (live concert), The Old Church
(1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland); May 23, 7:30pm (virtual concert),
Fear No Music YouTube channel. Fear No Music’s 30th
anniversary season features “Asian Resilience & Joy,” an
exuberant celebration of new work by composers from the vast
Asian diaspora. With awareness of the ongoing discrimination
towards Asian Americans, Fear No Music offers a vibrant,
prismatic look at the multi-dimensional lives and richly diverse
influences of Asian cultures. (The live concert has limited
capacity.) Performances are donation-based. To reserve a ticket,
visit <www.fearnomusic.org/upcoming>.
“A Glimpse of China”
May 21, virtual. Watch “A Glimpse of China: Chinese Culture
& Arts Festival” presented by Seattle Center Festál. The online
event illuminates the colorful and ancient palette of Chinese arts
with dance, painting, calligraphy, workshops, and martial arts.
For info, including hours, call (206) 684-7200, or visit
<www.seattlecenter.com>.
Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival
June 4-5, 11am, virtual. Watch the Pagdiriwang Philippine
Festival, a celebration of Filipino culture, history, and heritage
presented by Seattle Center Festál. The free event observes
Philippine independence from colonial rule and the strength of
Filipino identity and imagination through art exhibits, songs,
spoken word, film, and martial arts. For info, or to verify hours,
call (206) 684-7200, or visit <www.seattlecenter.com> or <www.
festalpagdiriwang.com>.
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