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COMMUNITY / A.C.E. October 2, 2023 THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 11 Events calendar Continued from page 10 Mishra and Rajnish Mishra with Tanmay Bichu on tabla and Manoj Tamhankar on harmonium. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. Portland Timbers Oct 21, 6pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch the Portland Timbers take on the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer action. Portland’s squad features Sebastián Blanco, Diego Chara, and others. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.portlandtimbers.com>. “Rising China” lecture series Oct 24 & Nov 14, 7pm, Reed College, Vollum Lecture Hall (3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland). Attend the “Rising China: Past Reforms, Current Challenges, and New Directions” lecture series. The talks, which are free and open to the public, feature the following topics: “Institutional Explanations for China’s Performance in the Absence of Formal Protection of Property Rights” (October 24) and “A World Safe for Autocracy? Domestic Politics, Chinese Foreign Policy, and the Future of the International Order” (November 14). For info, call (503) 771-1112 or visit <events.reed.edu>. “Brushwork in the History of Calligraphy” Oct 25, 6-7:30pm, Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, Rooms 327-329 (1825 SW Broadway, Portland). Attend “Brushwork in the History of Calligraphy,” a free talk by Naoko Fujii and Iyoko Okano, who are members of the Meito Shodokai (Japanese Calligraphy) Association. For info, call (503) 725-8577, e-mail <cjs@pdx.edu>, or visit <www.pdx.edu/cjs>. The Marriage of Figaro Oct 28, Nov 3 & 5; Oct 28 & Nov 3, 7:30pm; Nov 5, 2pm; Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Enjoy The Marriage of Figaro, an opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The adventures of Figaro and Susanna unfold with wit and delight in a satire about nobility and power. The empathetic comedy of twists and turns features sublime musical moments with a healthy dose of irreverence, and is a joyful reminder of our shared humanity. The runtime is three hours with one intermission. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 241-1802 or visit <www.portlandopera.org>. Seattle Hmong New Year Nov 4, Seattle Center, Armory Food & Event Hall (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend the Seattle Hmong New Year, a free cultural festival highlighting presentations, performances, food, and much more. The event is presented by Seattle Center Festál in partnership with the Hmong Association of Washington. For info and hours, call (206) 684-7200 or visit <www.seattlecenter.com>. Viet Thanh Nguyen Nov 4, 10-11:30am, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway, Portland). Join a talk by Viet Thanh Nguyen as part of the Portland Book Festival. Nguyen rewinds the film of his own life in his new memoir, A Man of Two Faces, with insight, humor, formal invention, and lyricism. The event features the author in conversation with Tommy Orange. For info, call (503) 227-2583. To purchase tickets (required), visit <www.pdxbookfest.org> or <www.literary-arts.org>. Les Misérables Nov 7-12, 7:30pm (Tue-Sat), 2pm (Sat), 1pm & 6:30pm (Sun), Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch Les Misérables, the enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption. The production, which runs 2 hours, 55 minutes with one intermission, includes songs such as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “One Day More,” “Bring Him Home,” and more. For info, or to buy tickets, call (503) 248-4335, or visit <www.portland5.com> or <www.broadwayinportland.com>. Issho: Rhythm Connection SPIRITUAL ARTWORK. Clark College is hosting Tibetan Buddhist monks at the college campus as they create spiritual artwork — a sand mandala — from October 2 through 6. Pictured is an image of the sand man- dala construction held at the college back in 2012. (Photo/Jenny Shadley, courtesy of Clark College) Nov 11, 7pm, Patricia Reser Center for the Arts (12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, Ore.). Attend Issho: Rhythm Connection, a performance by Portland Taiko featuring a wide range of compositions, from intricate numbers featuring two drummers, to combinations of taiko with violin and flute, to thunderous full ensemble pieces. The event explores the connections possible with taiko — linking performers with one another, their instruments, and everyone in the audience. For info, call (503) 28TAIKO (288-2456), e-mail <info@portlandtaiko.org>, or visit <www.portlandtaiko.org>. To purchase tickets, call (971) 501-7722 or visit <www.thereser.org>. Fall koto concert Nov 12, 2pm (doors open), 2:30pm (concert), Portland State University, Lincoln Performance Hall, Room 75 (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). Attend the fall koto concert of Oregon Koto-Kai, the group’s first live performance in nearly four years. The program includes “Fuji” composed by Somei Otsuki, “Yume no Wa” (Dreamscape) by Hikaru Sawai, and “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence” by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The performance also features displays of traditional kimono from the collection of Toshimi Tanaka and meditation calligraphy by Eri Fukase Luman. For info, e-mail <info@oregonkotokai.org>. To buy tickets, call (503) 725-3305 or visit <www.oregonkotokai.org>. Indian classical music Nov 17, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church (909 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend an evening of Indian classical music presented by Kalakendra. The performance features Gagandeep Singh on mandolin with Rajvinder Singh on tabla. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. For timely information about upcoming events, visit <www.facebook.com/TheAsianReporter>. DON’T MISS VIET THANH NGUYEN AT PORTLAND BOOK FESTIVAL! Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen appears in a special event at Portland Book Festival! He’ll be in conversation with Tommy Orange around his latest book, A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial. This event requires a general Portland Book Festival wristband pass as well as an add-on ticket to attend. Passes $15 advance, $25 day of event. Add-on tickets $5 – $30 (top price includes book). Kids 17 & under get in FREE! Nov. 4 • pdxbookfest.org #PDXBookFest pdxbookfest.org SPONSORS
