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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>.
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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
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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>.
Black Pearl Acupuncture
Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
are great for:
- Acute/Chronic Pain (i.e. neck, back,
sciatica & shoulder)
- Treating & Preventing the flu and colds
- Stress Relief
- Headaches/Migraines
www.blackpearlacupuncture.com
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Sita Symonette
Licensed Acupuncturist
seasymonettea@gmail.com
Call to schedule an appointment: (503) 308-9363
505 N.W. Ninth Ave., Portland, OR 97209
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