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COMMUNITY / A.C.E. April 7, 2025 THE ASIAN REPORTER n Page 13 <www.facebook.com/newyearinthepark>. Events calendar Indian classical music concert Apr 26, 7pm, First Baptist Church (909 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend an Indian classical music concert presented by Kalakendra. The performance features Shashank Subramanyam on carnatic flute and Homayoun Sakhi on Afghan rubab with accompaniment by Parupalli Phalgun on mridangam and Vivek Pandya on tabla. Kalakendra is celebrating its 39th year of presenting classical performing arts from the Indian subcontinent for Portland audiences. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. Continued from page 12 his craft daily, even in remote locations. “Building Wonder” is the first time the general public is able to view the treehouse sculptures outside of children’s hospitals. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (253) 353-7345 or visit <www.pacificbonsaimuseum.org>. “Echoes of the Floating World” “Sadako and Paper Cranes: Through Our Eyes” Through Jan 4, 10am-5pm (Wed & Fri-Sun), 10am-8pm (Thu), Tacoma Art Museum (1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, Wash.). View “Echoes of the Floating World,” an exhibit that features a striking collection of 18th-, 19th-, and early 20th-century Japanese woodblock prints from the Tacoma Art Museum and others, displayed alongside works by contemporary Pacific Northwest artists. This display honors the rich legacy of ukiyo-e while exploring its cultural impact on today’s artistic expressions. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (253) 272-4258 or visit <www.tacomaartmuseum.org>. “Ai Weiwei: Water Lilies” Through Mar 15, 10am-5pm (Wed-Sun), Seattle Asian Art Museum (1400 E Prospect St, in Volunteer Park, Seattle). View “Ai Weiwei: Water Lilies,” a nearly 50-foot-long piece created with 650,000 LEGO blocks, which is being shown for the first time in the U.S. “Water Lilies,” the artist’s largest and most ambitious LEGO work to date, is a reinterpretation of Claude Monet’s iconic triptych from the Museum of Modern Art in New York. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (206) 654-3100 or visit <www.seattleartmuseum.org>. Life of Pi Apr 8-13, Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland). Watch Life of Pi, a musical based on the novel by Yann Martel that sold more than 15 million copies and became a worldwide phenomenon. After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four companions — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger. The show features world-class puppetry, visuals, and stagecraft. The production, which is presented by Broadway in Portland and is recommended for attendees age 10 and above, runs 2 hours, 10 minutes with one intermission. For info, showtimes, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 248-4335, or visit <www.portland5.com> or <www.broadwayinportland. com>. Lizard Boy 2: The Most Perfect Summer Ever Apr 8, 12, 26 & 27, May 3 & 31; Apr 8, 7-8:30pm, Literary Arts (716 SE Grand Ave, Portland); Apr 12, Chemeketa Community College (4000 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, Ore.); Apr 26, 4pm, Floating World Comics (1223 Lloyd Center, Portland); Apr 27, 3pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W Burnside St, Portland); May 3, 2pm, Green Bean Books (1600 NE Alberta St, Portland); May 31, 2pm, Maggie Mae’s Bookshop (50 NW 1st St, Gresham, Ore.). Join Jonathan Hill as he presents Lizard Boy 2: The Most Perfect Summer Ever. Book two of the acclaimed graphic series explores intolerance through a relatable — and empowering — cast of middle-grade cryptids, immigrants, and outsiders. To learn more, visit <www.oneofthejohns.com>. Hindustani vocal concert Apr 11, 7pm, First Baptist Church (909 SW 11th Ave, Portland). Attend a Hindustani vocal concert presented by Kalakendra. The performance features Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar accompanied by Sanjay Deshpande on tabla and Abhishek Shinkar on harmonium. Kalakendra is celebrating its 39th year of presenting classical performing arts from the Indian subcontinent for Portland audiences. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 308-1050 or visit <www.kalakendra.org>. because i love the diversity (this micro-attitude, we all have it) Apr 12-19; Apr 12, 17 & 18, 7pm; Apr 13 & 19, 2pm; Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (15 NE Hancock St, Portland). Attend the U.S. premiere of Rakesh Sukesh’s because i love the diversity (this micro-attitude, we all have it), a powerful, personal dance theater work that explores the dancer’s experience as an immigrant in Europe. At turns hilarious and thought-provoking, the energetic performance considers immigration, art, and the everydayness of racial bias through dynamic movement and vibrant storytelling. The show runs approximately 90 minutes. For info, call (971) 303-8977 or e-mail <info@boomarts.org>. To purchase tickets, visit <www.boomarts.org>. Portland Timbers 2 Apr 13, 1pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Timbers 2 (T2), the Timbers’ MLS NEXT Pro affiliate, take on the Colorado Rapids 2. 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.portlandtimbers.com>. Shadows From Within: South Asian Dances Apr 19, 3:30pm (doors), 4pm (show), Dolores Winningstad Theatre (1111 SW Broadway, Portland). Watch Shadows From Within, a collaborative collection of South Asian dances representing Nepal, Indonesia, and India. The classical dance of India is presented by performer, choreographer, and master artist Jayanthi Raman and her dancers. Revered teacher Prajwal Acharya leads the Nepalese portion and Indonesian Performing Arts of Oregon (IPAO) represents the cultures of the 17,000 islands of Indonesia. For info, e-mail <rasikapdx@gmail.com>. To Go paperless! Read The Asian Reporter – exactly as it’s printed here – online! Visit <www.asianreporter.com> and click the “Online Paper (PDF)” link to view our last two issues. SHADOWS FROM WITHIN. Shadows From Within, a show scheduled for Saturday, April 19 at Portland’s Winningstad Theatre, features South Asian dances representing Nepal, Indonesia, and India (pictured). (Photo courtesy of Jayanthi Raman) purchase tickets, visit <www.portland5.com/winningstad- theatre/events/jayanthi-ramans-shadows-within>. Portland Timbers Apr 19, 7:15pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch the Portland Timbers take on Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer action. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.portlandtimbers.com>. Portland Thorns FC Apr 22 & 27, May 3; Apr 22, 7:30pm; Apr 27, 1pm; May 3, 4:30pm; Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Watch Portland Thorns FC take on NJ/NY Gotham FC on April 22, Racing Louisville on April 27, and the Orlando Pride on May 3 in National Women’s Soccer League play. The Thorns FC squad features Hina Sugita, Sam Hiatt, and others. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 553-5555 or visit <www.thorns.com>. Northwest Jewelry & Metal Showcase Apr 25-27, 10am-7pm (Fri), 10am-6pm (Sat), 10am-4pm (Sun), Oregon Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland). Admire and buy earrings, brooches, rings, necklaces, and other pieces of jewelry, metalwork, and sculpture at the free Northwest Jewelry & Metal Showcase, presented by the Creative Metal Arts Guild. More than 300 artisans and local arts guilds — including Kathe Mai, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Mary Wong, and others — show their creations at the event. For info, call (503) 235-7575 or visit <www.cmaguild.org>. 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade Apr 26, 9:30-11:30am, north of Eastport Plaza (SE 82nd Ave & SE Bush St, Portland) to the corner of SE 78th Ave & SE Yamhill St (Portland). Watch or take part in the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade, a Portland Rose Festival-sanctioned event. The parade begins north of Eastport Plaza and features marching bands, community groups, school bands, and more. For info, to volunteer, or to inquire about becoming a sponsor, call (503) 313-1665, e-mail <82rosescec@gmail.com> or <82rosesparade volunteer@gmail.com>, or visit <www.82rosescec.com>. New Year in the Park Apr 26, 10am-6pm, Glenhaven Park (NE 82nd Ave & NE Siskiyou St, Portland). Attend New Year in the Park, a celebra- tion of the Cambodia, Lao, Thai, and Burmese New Year. The free family-friendly event features traditional music, cultural dance, Asian cuisine, sports, and more. To volunteer or to inquire about becoming a vendor or sponsor, e-mail <nyp.pdx.info@gmail. com>. For info, visit <www.newyearinthepark.com> or Apr 26-Sep 7, 10am-4pm (Wed-Sat), 11am-4pm (Sun), Japanese American Museum of Oregon (JAMO) at the Naito Center (411 NW Flanders St, Portland). View “Sadako and Paper Cranes: Through Our Eyes,” an exhibit that examines the devastation of nuclear war through the eyes of the youth that experienced the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Sadako Sasaki was just 2 years old on August 6, 1945, when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, where she lived with her family. Although she survived the blast and was not injured at the time, she began to develop the symptoms of leukemia 9 years later and eventually succumbed to her illness. While in the hospital, Sadako folded more than 1,000 origami paper cranes, a symbol of good luck. Sadako’s classmates started a national movement to build the Children’s Peace Monument as a tribute to her. The monument was dedicated in 1958 and sits at the center of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan. In addition to the exhibit panels, JAMO has invited local professional and student artists — Erin Shigaki, Lynn Yarne, Marie Johnston, Maya McDarragh, and six students from Grant High School — to create works in response to Sadako’s story. The companion display brings together multiple generations of artists to contribute to ongoing discussions about peace and nuclear disarmament. For info, or to purchase tickets, call (503) 224-1458 or visit <www.jamo.org>. “Hina Sugita Community Cheer Section” Apr 27, 1pm, Providence Park (SW 18th Ave & SW Morrison St, Portland). Join friends and family in the “Hina Sugita Community Cheer Section” when the Portland Thorns match up against Racing Louisville in National Women’s Soccer League action. The cheering section for Portland’s Hina Sugita is located in section 218 of the stadium and will feature the waving of flags and taiko drumming. Match tickets ($27.50 each) must be purchased in advance using the link on the Japan-America Society of Oregon (JASO) webpage. Section 218 is limited to 250 tickets, so early purchase is highly recommended. For info, call (503) 552-8811. To buy tickets (advance purchase is required no later than April 18 at 5:00pm), visit <www.jaso.org>. Six Apr 29-May 11; Apr 29-May 4, Keller Auditorium (222 SW Clay St, Portland); May 6-11, The Paramount Theatre (911 Pine St, Seattle). Watch Six, a musical that won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season. 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 has a runtime is 80 minutes with no intermission and is recommended for attendees age 10 and above. (Children under age 5 are not permitted in the theater.) The performance includes flashing lights, strobe effects, theatrical haze, and loud music. For info, showtimes, or to purchase tickets in Portland, call (503) 248-4335, or visit <www.portland5.com> or <www.broadwayinportland.com>. For info, or to purchase tickets in Seattle, call (206) 467-5510, or visit <www.theparamount.com> or <www.stgpresents.org>. To learn more, visit <www.sixthemusical.com>. HieYon Choi recital May 2, 7-9pm, Portland State University, Lincoln Performance Hall, Room 75 (1620 SW Park Ave, Portland). The Portland State University Steinway Piano Series is welcoming pianist HieYon Choi of South Korea for an unforgettable concert of Reflection — a deeply personal program tracing the pivotal moments of her artistic journey across Korea, Germany, and the international stage. To buy tickets, call (503) 725-3305 or visit <www.pdx.edu/music-theater/steinway-piano-series>. Voices of Change 2025 May 9, 5:30-8pm, Hoku Events (1125 SE Madison St, Portland). Attend Voices of Change, the annual fundraiser of the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon. The 2025 theme, “Building Bright Futures,” reflects the organization’s unwavering commitment to creating opportunities for all. The evening features performances by the Stella Luna Dance Group and Takohachi, speakers, and dinner crafted by local restaurants. For info, or to register, call (971) 340-4861 or visit <www.apano.org>. 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