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A.C.E. / COMMUNITY June 5, 2023 THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 17 Events calendar Continued from page 16 Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races. More than three dozen local, national, and international teams compete at the event staged from the south end of Waterfront Park. The 500-meter races feature four traditional-style dragon boats from Taiwan. Each boat has a caller, drummer, 20 paddlers, a flag catcher, and a tiller. Races are held throughout the day. Admission to watch the races is free. For info, call (503) 227-2681, e-mail <info@pksca.net>, or visit <www.pksca.net> or <www.rosefestival.org>. Portland Timbers 2 June 10 & 25, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Timbers 2 (T2), the Timbers’ MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, take on North Texas SC (June 10, 5:00pm) and the Real Monarchs (June 25, 6:00pm). Attendance to T2 games is free. Tickets (required) are available through SeatGeek. For info, or to reserve tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.timbers.com/t2>. Portland Timbers June 11, 21 & 24, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch the Portland Timbers take on FC Dallas (June 11, 7:00pm), Chicago Fire FC (June 21, 7:30pm), and New York City FC (June 24, 7:30pm) in Major League Soccer action. Portland’s squad features Sebastián Blanco, Diego Chara, Aljaz Ivacic, and others. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.portlandtimbers.com>. “Nights of the Dragon Boat” June 15-18 & 22-25, 7:30-9:30pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland). Attend “Nights of the Dragon Boat,” a festival experience featuring a traditional dragon dance, local vendors, a community dragon art activity, interactive activities, and the debut of a six-foot-tall “Carp Leaps Over the Dragon Gate” lantern from China. During the festival, the garden’s Lake Zither becomes home to a 40-foot, 1,300-pound Taiwanese dragon boat. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org/DragonBoat>. “Ganga to Kaveri: Connecting Rivers through Dance” June 17, 6-10pm, HECSA Balaji Temple, Grand Auditorium (6100 SW Raab Rd, Portland). Attend the U.S.-based production of “Ganga to Kaveri: Connecting Rivers through Dance,” a dance production connecting the different rivers of India, namely the Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Bhramhaputra, and Kaveri. The rivers and their stories are brought to life through various Indian classical dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, and Kathak, performed by Portland artists. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 621-7716 or visit <www.ebalajitemple.com>. Free Lunch + Play June 21-Aug 18, 10am-2pm (Mon-Fri), Portland area parks. Free meals and activities for kids begin June 21 at two dozen Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) parks. Free Lunch + Play is a drop-in program held on weekdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm. PP&R staff are on-site serving free lunches and offering games and activities to youth in the community. The program is provided in partnership with Portland Public Schools and the Centennial, David Douglas, and Parkrose school districts. Most sites are open June 21 through August 18 or 25. In addition, there are six Mobile Free Lunch + Play locations that serve meals directly to children and families at apartment complexes and a school from June 26 through August 25. Schedules are available online in Burmese, simplified Chinese, Chuukese, Karen, Nepali, Pashto, Tongan, Vietnamese, and other languages. For info, call (503) 823-PLAY (7529), or visit <www.portlandparks.org> or <www.portland.gov/ parks/freelunch>. To view a full schedule of events, visit <www.portland.gov/parks/sffa>. World Beat Festival June 23-25, 5-11pm (Fri), 10am-11pm (Sat), 11am-6pm (Sun), Riverfront Park (116 Marion St NE, Salem, Ore.). Enjoy the World Beat Festival, a family- and child-oriented event celebrating the diverse people who make Oregon a wonderful place to live. The festival — this year themed “Mabuhay Pilipinas!” — celebrates the traditions of more than 70 cultures and features music, dance, demonstrations, workshops, a children’s parade (June 24, 9:45am), activities for children, food, crafts, and more. Friday’s “Night at the Beat” event (June 23, 5:00pm to 11:00pm) highlights only main stage events. For info, to obtain a complete schedule of performances and booths, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 581-2004 or visit <www.worldbeatfestival.org>. Portland Thorns FC June 23 & 28, July 1, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns FC take on the Washington Spirit (June 23, 7:30pm), OL Reign (June 28, 7:30pm), and the Kansas City Current (July 1, 7:00pm, CBS Sports Network) in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The June 23 and July 1 matches are part of the regular season and the June 28 game is part of the NWSL Challenge Cup. The Thorns FC squad features Hina Sugita, Christine Sinclair, Rocky Rodríguez, and others. The Reign squad features Sam Hiatt, Phallon Tullis-Joyce, Megan Rapinoe, and others. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.portlandthorns.com>. Seattle Iranian Festival June 24, noon-6pm, Seattle Center, Armory Food & Event Hall (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Explore modern Persian cultures at the Seattle Iranian Festival presented by Seattle Center Festál. The free event features music, traditional dance, poetry, tea, activities, demonstrations, and more. Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions. For info, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <www.seattlecenter.com>. “Good in the Hood” multicultural festival June 24-25, King School Park (NE Sixth Ave & NE Humboldt St, Portland). Attend the “Good in the Hood” Multicultural Music & Food Festival, featuring an array of musical entertainment, RESTAURANT FOR SALE Great location. 3,520 s.f. Large parking lot. 150 seats. Part of 82nd Ave. culture for 24 years. Please call: (503) 863-6579 For timely information about upcoming events, visit <www.facebook.com/ TheAsianReporter>. Department of Consumer & Business Services Oregon Building Codes Division Building safer communities! A properly permitted project completed by licensed contractors protects your investment. Building Codes Division (BCD) creates the foundation for safe, efficient, affordable buildings in Oregon. Permits ensure that a project is being completed to the latest safety standards. Specialty contractors like electricians and plumbers must also maintain the proper licenses with BCD. Verifying a license is quick and easy. A few minutes of research on our website today can prevent problems tomorrow. For questions or more information, please call (503) 378-4133. www.oregon.gov/bcd dcbs.oregon.gov DRAGON BOAT RACES. Cheer for the paddling teams at the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races, scheduled for June 10 and 11. More than three dozen local, national, and in- ternational teams compete at the event staged from the south end of Portland’s Waterfront Park. The 500-meter races feature four traditional-style dragon boats from Taiwan. Each boat has a caller, drummer, 20 paddlers, a flag catcher, and a tiller. Admission to watch the races is free. (Photo/Susie Ho, courtesy of the Portland- Kaohsiung Sister City Association) booths, information, and more. For info, including festival hours, call (971) 302-6380 or visit <www.goodnthehood.org>. Sunday Parkways: Northeast Cully June 25, 11am-4pm, Fernhill Park, K’unamokwst Park, Wellington Park, and Roseway Parkway (Portland). Walk, bike, rollerblade, skateboard, and more around northeast Portland without motor traffic during a Sunday Parkways event. Entertainment, live music, bike education and repair, activities for both adults and children, and more take place in the parks and along the 6.2-mile, two-way route, which has no start or finish. For info, call (503) 823-7599 or visit <www.portlandsundayparkways.org>. To receive event updates, text “Cully” to 1-888-520-0526. Tanabata July 2, 10:30am-2:30pm, Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). Celebrate Tanabata, also known as the Star Festival, when wishes written on strips of paper called tanzaku are hung on fresh-cut bamboo branches in hopes they will come true. The tradition of writing wishes or prayers comes from the Edo period, when children were encouraged to practice their writing and hang it from bamboo for all to see. Tanabata is one of five seasonal festivals celebrated in Japan since the 8th century. Wish writing (10:30am to 2:30pm) takes place in the Yanai Classroom. Musical performances by the Takohachi Q Ensemble (taiko drums, shinobue flute) featuring storytelling are scheduled for 11:15am and 12:45pm in the East Veranda of the pavilion. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www.japanesegarden.com>. Summer Free For All July 8-Sep 2, Portland area parks. Portland Parks & Recreation’s (PP&R) Summer Free For All (SFFA) program offers family-friendly movies and concerts, cultural events, teen- and senior-focused programs, and more. The 2023 season includes more than 48 events, including festivals, Movies in the Park, Concerts in the Park, and more. For info, call (503) 823-PLAY (7529) or visit <www.portlandparks.org>. To view a full schedule of events, visit <www.portland.gov/parks/sffa>. SIX July 12-23 & 25-30; July 12-23, The Paramount Theatre (911 Pine St, Seattle); July 25-30, Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch SIX, a musical that won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (music & lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power. The show is recommended for people age 10 and older. The show runtime is 80 minutes with no intermission. For info, or to buy tickets in Seattle, call (206) 467-5510, or visit <www.theparamount.com> or <www.stgpresents.org>. For info, or to buy tickets in Portland, call (503) 248-4335, or visit <www.portland5.com> or <www.broadwayinportland. com>. To learn more, visit <www.sixthemusical.com>. India Festival Aug 6, 11am-8:30pm, Pioneer Courthouse Square (SW Sixth Ave between SW Morrison St & SW Yamhill St, Portland). Attend India Festival 2023, the India Cultural Association of Portland’s celebration of the sounds, tastes, and sights of India. The free event features a wide range of Indian music and dance; authentic food from local restaurants; and more. For info, call (503) 645-7902 or visit <www.icaportland.org>.