Asian Heritage Issue May 2, 2022 THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 15 Heritage Month events Continued from page 14 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 . “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 . “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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . “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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . “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 . 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 or . For timely information about upcoming events, visit .