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COMMUNITY / A.C.E. January 1, 2024 THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 17 Events calendar Continued from page 16 Japanese New Year celebration Jan 7, 10:30am-3:30pm, Portland Japanese Garden, Pavilion (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland). Ring in the incoming Year of the Dragon at O-Shogatsu, the traditional Japanese New Year celebration. The family-friendly event includes activities, performances, kadomatsu — traditional handmade arrangements of pine, bamboo, and plum branches — and more. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 223-1321 or visit <www.japanesegarden.com>. Shishimai Lion Dance Blessing Jan 7, 2:30-3pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Welcome Hall (719 S King St, Seattle). Join members of the Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple as they hold the Shishimai Lion Dance Blessing at The Wing. The shishimai dance is often seen at temple and shrine festivals during the new year. Attendance at the blessing is free. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. The Lion King Jan 7-28, Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Experience the stunning artistry, unforgettable music, and exhilarating choreography of The Lion King. The Serengeti comes to life as never before in the show, when giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap, and music soars. The production, which is presented by Broadway in Portland, runs 2 hours, 30 minutes with one intermission. For info, showtimes, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 248-4335, or visit <www.portland5.com> or <www.broadwayinportland.com>. Una Kim Jan 8-Feb 8, 8am-4pm (Mon-Fri); Jan 13, 3-6pm (reception); Portland Community College, Sylvania Campus, North View Gallery (12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland). View “Battlegrounds,” an exhibit of new work by HARTS artist-in-residence Una Kim. The display features recent mixed-media paintings of abstracted figures that dance and struggle against internal and external forces. A series of rice paper banners also investigates both the liberatory and colonizing practices of formal education. Kim is the last of six artists and writers selected for an innovative residency program at Portland Community College, initiated by former PCC president Mark Mitsui. Saturday hours are available by appointment. The North View Gallery is located behind the bookstore in the Communications and Technology (CT) building. When driving to campus, follow the bookstore signs. For info, call (971) 722-6111 or visit <www.pcc.edu/galleries/ sylvania>. Lion and Dragon Dance Academy workshops Jan 14, 21 & 28, 10:30am-noon, Portland Chinatown Museum (127 NW Third Ave, Portland). The Portland Chinatown Museum is launching a Lion and Dragon Dance Academy workshop series in partnership with area organizations. The 90-minute sessions introduce participants age 13 and older to the rich cultural heritage of lion and dragon dancing and performance basics, and also provides an opportunity for an up-close and personal look at the magnificently colored lions that bring Lunar New Year festivities to life each year. The partner performance groups are the White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance Team (January 14), the International Lion Dance Team (January 21), and the Lee’s Association Lion Dance Team (January 28). Tickets are $5.00 per person. Each workshop has a limit of 40 attendees. For info, call (503) 224-0008 or visit or <www.portlandchinatownmuseum. org>. Goodnight Moon Jan 14-Feb 11, 11am & 2pm (Sat & Sun), Dolores Winningstad Theatre (1111 SW Broadway, Portland). Watch Goodnight Moon, a musical tale adapted from the book Goodnight Moon, written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. The performance takes place in the Great Green Room, where the beloved children’s story — featuring the three little bears, the pair of kittens, the young mouse, and more — comes to life on stage. The show, presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre, has a runtime of approximately 60 minutes and is recommended for children age three and older. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 228-9571 or visit <www.octc.org/goodnight-moon>. ELEANOR KLOCK. An exhibit of drawings, risograph prints, and comicsworks by Filipino-American cartoonist and illustrator Eleanor Klock begins January 5 at the Multnomah Arts Center in southwest Portland. (Photos courtesy of the artist) “Labor of Love” Jan 16-Apr 27, 11am-5pm (Tue-Sat); Jan 18, 4-7pm (panel discussion & reception); Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) at Portland State University (1855 SW Broadway, Portland). View “Labor of Love,” an exhibit featuring pieces that aim to expose and highlight labor practices that have been historically and systematically concealed from the public sphere. The display includes a wide variety of media by Tannaz Farsi, Midori Hirose, Charlene Liu, Alberto Lule, Jay Lynn Gomez, and others. The exhibit and all related programs and events — tours, talks, storytime, a workshop, and more — are free and open to the public. For info, call (503) 725-8013 or visit <www.pdx.edu/museum-of-art>. “Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern” Jan 20, 10:30am-noon, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Join Lane Wilcken for “Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern,” a talk about the history and culture of precolonial Philippine tattoos. The event is being held while Wilcken is in Seattle to explore the archives of the Burke Museum and Filipino American National Historical Society. A scholar, cultural tattoo practitioner, and advocate for the critically endangered practice commonly known as “batok” (the cultural tattoos of the Philippines), Wilcken has studied indigenous traditions of the Philippines and the greater Pacific for more than three decades. For info, or to register (required), call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. The Lightning Thief Jan 21-Feb 18, 11am & 2pm (Sat & Sun), Newmark Theatre (1111 SW Broadway, Portland). Watch The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, a show about 12-year-old Percy Jackson who discovers he is a demigod. Percy and his friends then embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. The musical, based on the best-selling Percy Jackson & the Olympians book series by Rick Riordan, features a rock score and shares messages of strength, perseverance, tenacity, and believing in oneself. The performance, presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre, has a runtime of approximately 60 minutes and is recommended for children eight to twelve years old. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 228-9571 or visit <www.octc.org>. District 3 candidate forum Jan 23, 7-9pm, Recovery Café Roseway (3516 NE 71st Ave, Portland). Listen to all ten District 3 city council candidates at a forum hosted by the Roseway Neighborhood Association. The candidate forum includes a question-and-answer session, information about how neighbors are able to connect to the new city government, and what it means to live in District 3. The event, which is free and open to the public, may also be viewed online. For info, call (503) 272-1272 or visit <www.roseway. org>. Lunar New Year family craft Jan 30, 5:30-7pm, Rockwood Library (17917 SE Stark St, Portland). Welcome the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dragon, by making a mixed-media wall decoration using makerspace materials. The event is open to all ages; children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. For info, call (503) 988-5396 or visit <events.multcolib.org>. 2024 Lunar New Year Fair at The Wing Feb 3, 10am-3pm, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience (719 S King St, Seattle). Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience’s family-friendly Lunar New Year Fair. Events include an outdoor lion dance performance by the Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Association, information booths, crafts, prizes, and more. Indoor activities require paid museum admission. For info, call (206) 623-5124 or visit <www.wingluke.org>. Chinese New Year Cultural Fair Feb 3, 11am-5pm, Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at the Chinese New Year Cultural Fair. The daylong event includes traditional and contemporary Chinese cultural activities; Chinese folk dance and music; booths offering food, beverages, products, and services; and much more. For info, or to obtain the full schedule of events, call (503) 771-9560 or visit <www.portlandchinesetimes.com>. Tet in Seattle Feb 3-4, Seattle Center (305 Harrison St, Seattle). Attend Tet Nguyen Dan — the Vietnamese New Year — presented by Seattle Center Festál in partnership with Tet in Seattle. Tet in Seattle 2024 ushers in the Lunar New Year with a lion dance, performances, a fashion show, and more, in celebration of the Year of the Dragon. For info and hours, call (206) 684-7200, or visit <www.tetinseattle.org> or <www.seattlecenter.com>. Chinese New Year at Lan Su Feb 10-25 (daily), 10am-4pm, Lan Su Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland). Ring in the Chinese Lunar New Year — the Year of the Dragon — with cultural performances, festival decorations, craft activities, demonstrations, and more at Lan Su Chinese Garden. Another highlight of the celebration is Lunar New Year Lantern Viewing — illuminated hanging red lanterns and large lantern sculptures — which is held during the evening from February 7 through March 2 (separate admission tickets are required). For info, to obtain a complete schedule of activities, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 228-8131 or visit <www.lansugarden.org>. Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration Feb 17, NW Davis Street near the Portland Chinatown Museum (127 NW Third Ave, Portland). Kick off the Lunar New Year with a mile-long parade in Portland coordinated by the Oregon Historical Society and numerous community partners. The Lunar New Year Dragon Dance Parade & Celebration starts near the Portland Chinatown Museum with lion dances, drummers, and a 150-foot dragon, followed by a parade that marches under the China Gate and through downtown Portland to the Oregon Historical Society Museum (1200 SW Park Ave, Portland) for a joyous conclusion. Members of the community who are interested in volunteering for the event should e-mail <info@portlandchinatown.org>. For info and hours, call (503) 222-1741 or (503) 224-0008, or visit <www.ohs.org> or <www.portlandchinatownmuseum.org>. TET in Oregon 2024 O REGO N EP ISCO PAL SCH O O L INFORM ATION EVENING THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 • 7 p.m . Connect w it h M iddle/ Upper School Panelist s Explore Low er School Classroom s oes.edu/ infoevening 50 3-768 -3115 Engage w it h Teachers, St udent s, OES Leadership Pre-K t h rou g h Grad e 12 The Year of the Dragon begins on February 10, 2024. Display advertising space reservations for our special Year of the Dragon issue are due Monday, January 22 at 5:00pm. The AR’s Lunar New Year special issue will be published on Monday, February 5, 2024. Feb 17, 11:30am-4:30pm, Clackamas High School (14486 SE 122nd Ave, Clackamas, Ore.). Attend TET in Oregon, the Viet- namese Lunar New Year Festival. The celebration, presented by the Vietnamese Community of Oregon, features lucky red enve- lopes, a dragon dance, music performances, traditional dance, vendors, and much more. For info, call (503) 349-9232, e-mail <thaotvnco@gmail.com>, or visit <www.facebook.com/vncousa>. “Craft, Community, and Care: The Art and Legacy of Bob Shimabukuro” Feb 17-Apr 14, 11am-3pm (Thu-Sun), Japanese American Museum of Oregon at the Naito Center (411 NW Flanders St, Portland). View “Craft, Community, and Care: The Art and Legacy of Bob Shimabukuro,” an exhibit about the acclaimed woodworker and furniture maker known for his design of the Portland restaurant Tanuki and who served as an editor and columnist for The Pacific Citizen, the official paper for the Japanese American Citizens League, and the International Examiner in Seattle. An activist, artist, and writer, Shimabukuro was instrumental in the Pacific Northwest’s Japanese American Redress Movement. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.jamo.org>.
