Oregon Nikkei Endowment

Activities for September and October

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:38:29 PDT

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day

Saturday, September 25, 2010
at the Legacy Center

Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Media in which participating museums across the country open their doors for free to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket.

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is participating for the second year in a row. Free admission at the museum during exhibit hours (11am-3pm) with the Museum Day Ticket. Learn more about Museum Day at www.smithsonian.com/museumday.

Japanese American Historical Plaza Cleanup

Saturday, September 25, 2010
starting at 10:00 a.m.

As part of SOLV's Fall Beach and Riverside Cleanup, volunteers are needed to help clean up the Japanese American Historical Plaza on Saturday, July 17, starting at 10:00 a.m.

Clean-up activities include pulling weeds, picking up litter, sweeping, and power washing the stones and ground as needed.

If possible, volunteers are encouraged to bring a broom, dust pan, rake, work gloves, water, flag markers, and any other tools that might be useful.

Help us keep this memorial clean and safe! To learn more or to sign up to volunteer, please visit SOLV or contact us at 503-224-1458.

Oregon Days of Culture

October 1-8, 2010

Presented by the Oregon Cultural Trust, the third annual Oregon Days of Culture takes place October 1 through October 8, and celebrates the vibrancy of Oregon heritage, humanities and arts.

As part of Oregon Days of Culture, the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is hosting a Free Admission Day during exhibit hours on Friday, October 8. If you haven't already, please stop in to see our new exhibit ECHOES of Struggle and Hope: 20 Years of the Japanese American Historical Plaza.

Archives Open House

Saturday, October 9, 2010
11am-12:30pm at the Legacy Center

In recognition of Archives Month, the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center will host an Archives Open House on Saturday, October 9. Learn about our archival collection and see our Collections volunteers in action. Call us at 503-224-1458 for more information.

Matsutake Hunt

Saturday-Sunday, October 9-10, 2010
Deadline to register: September 15, 2010
$45 administrative fee, plus lodging
For current and new Friends of Oregon Nikkei Endowment only

Join us on a field trip to hunt and gather Matsutake mushrooms at the Oregon Coast. This outing is especially designed for novices and is open to Friends of Oregon Nikkei Endowment.

The event fee of $45 includes transportation, a guided matsutake hunt led by local experts from the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, and some meals. Lodging in Yachats is not included but is available to reserve at a reduced rate (non-ocean view).

The group will leave early on Saturday, October 9th (meeting place TBD) and arrive back in town late Sunday afternoon.

Space is limited, so please call Oregon Nikkei Endowment at 503-224-1458 if you are interested in reserving a spot.

Upcoming Community Events

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:53:17 PDT

Angel Island Book Talk

Wednesday, September 1, 7:30pm
Powell's Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland

From 1910 to 1940, the Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco served as the processing and detention center for over one million people from around the world. Based on extensive new research and oral histories, Judy Yung's Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America examines the great diversity of people that traveled through Angel Island, offering a more complete and complicated history of immigration to America than we have ever known. Drawing on rich immigration histories and stunning photographs, Ms. Yung will bring to life the stories of diverse Angel Island immigrants: Chinese "paper sons," Japanese "picture brides," Korean students, South Asian political activists, Russian and Jewish refugees, Mexican families, Filipino workers and repatriates among many others. This fascinating history of Angel Island offers new insight into America's complicated relationship to immigration, a story that continues today.

For more information about the book and the authors, please visit www.aiisf.org/index.php/book.

Upcoming Lecture

Farming the Waters: Japanese Oyster Growers in Willapa Harbor, Washington

Tuesday, September 7, noon at Washington State University Vancouver, MC 22
Wednesday, September 8, 7pm at Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Ilwaco

The Center for Columbia River History's 2009 James B. Castles Fellow, Katy Fry, will explore the history of the oyster industry in Washington, in two presentations. This talk illuminates the lives of Japanese American oysterers, how they interacted with the surrounding community, and their fate upon America's entrance into World War II.

Washington's oyster industry has never received the same iconic status as other natural resource industries. Consequently, the story of an important group of oyster laborers also goes unnoticed. When Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, six of the eight most important oyster packing houses almost exclusively employed Japanese and Japanese Americans. Almost half of the oysters opened in Willapa Harbor in the southeast corner of the state occurred in Japanese American owned businesses. These companies played an instrumental role in creating and sustaining the oyster industry in Willapa Harbor, with important cultural and economic reverberations in the greater Columbia River Basin. [Image courtesy of the Wing Luke Museum]

This program will be presented at Washington State University Vancouver on September 7 at 12:00 p.m. in MC 22 and at the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum on September 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Parkways

Sunday, September 26, 2010
10 am - 3 pm

Northwest Sunday Parkways is a 2-way route of city streets open to walk, bike, roll, run, jump, and skip - without having to watch out for cars! The 4.5-mile Northwest Portland Sunday Parkways route will have two loops, connecting SW Stark Street, Old Town Chinatown, Pearl and Northwest neighborhoods. Activities, food, and entertainment will be in Couch and Wallace Parks and along the route.

Portland Sunday Parkways is about connecting neighborhoods and people: walkers, runners, bicyclists, seniors, adults, and children all enjoying streets filled with surprises, performers, physical activities and food -- and traffic-free. The routes connect Portland's beautiful parks and offer a chance for participants to listen to music, try other activities, such as hula hooping, or just relax and enjoy the smiling faces.

Oregon Archives Crawl

Saturday, October 2
11am to 4:00pm
Free and Open to the Public
Starting at any of the following locations: Portland Archives & Records Center, Portland State University Millar Library, Multnomah County Central Library or the Oregon Historical Society.

The After Party hosted by the Oregon Historical Society
Saturday, October 2
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Free and Open to the Public
Enjoy fun, music, and raffle prizes!

Everyone is invited to join the first ever Oregon Archives Crawl this October in celebration of Oregon Archives Month. Walk, bike, run, or crawl between four different downtown locations and learn what local archives have to offer researchers, students, genealogists, scholars, homeowners, history buffs, and the curious of any age. There will be something for everyone, old and young, native Oregonian and visitor passing through, professional and novice.

For more information, including a complete list of participating organizations: pdxarchivists.wordpress.com.

Upcoming Events

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:55:27 PDT

Free Day

The Legacy Center will host a free admission day on Saturday, August 14, 2010, from 11am to 3pm. Please stop in!

Matsutake Hunt

Saturday-Sunday, October 9-10, 2010
Deadline to register: September 15, 2010
$45 administrative fee, plus lodging
For current and new Friends of Oregon Nikkei Endowment only

Join us on a field trip to hunt and gather Matsutake mushrooms at the Oregon Coast. This outing is especially designed for novices and is open to Friends of Oregon Nikkei Endowment.

The group will leave early on Saturday, October 9th (meeting place TBD) and arrive back in town late Sunday afternoon.

Space is limited, so please call Oregon Nikkei Endowment at 503-224-1458 if you are interested in reserving a spot.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day

Saturday, September 25, 2010
at the Legacy Center

Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Media in which participating museums across the country open their doors for free to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket.

Plaza Rededication

Photos are being posted of July 30th's rededication event, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Japanese American Historical Plaza. They are currently available to view on our Flickr page. Thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make this event a success!

Please join us for our July 30th events!

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:54:01 PDT

Rededication of the Japanese American Historical Plaza

Friday, July 30, 2010
5pm Rededication, 6pm Party
Free

Oregon Nikkei Endowment celebrate its 20th year in 2010 with a rededication of the Japanese American Historical Plaza in Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Friday, July 30th. The poetry of Lawson Inada, Hisako Saito, Masaki Kinoshita, and Shizue Iwatsuki combines with the stunning and thoughtful design of landscape designer Robert Murase and sculpture of Jim Gion to form not only a place of respite within the city, but also a place of remembrance, and a place to both acknowledge and educate.

Beginning at 5pm at the Plaza, the celebration will include special guests Justice W. Michael Gillette of the Oregon Supreme Court, Consul General of Japan Takamichi Okabe, Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish, Oregon Attorney General John Kroger, and former Poet Laureate of Oregon Lawson Inada. Also featured will be time capsule presentation and a special poetry collaboration with Sisters of the Road, Transition Projects, Street Roots, and students from around the Portland area.

The celebration then continues with a party at the Bill Naito Legacy Fountain, just steps away from the Plaza. Bring your family and friends to enjoy community sponsored music, crafts, food, and beer to celebrate this award-winning landmark. Entertainment includes Portland Taiko, the Minidoka Swing Band, and The Slants.

This free event is sponsored in part by Neighbors West-Northwest, the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Oregon Cultural Trust and Multnomah County Cultural Coalition, NW Natural, Delta Airlines, Bill Naito Company, Portland Saturday Market, Sapporo USA, Uwajimaya, Kodachi Law, and Dick's Auto Group.

New Exhibit at the Legacy Center

ECHOES of Struggle and Hope: 20 Years of the Japanese American Historical Plaza
July 30 - November 14, 2010

Oregon Nikkei Endowment continues celebrating its 20th year in 2010 with an exhibit featuring the history and story of how the Japanese American Historical Plaza came to be. Through the trials and tribulations of building this memorial, the Japanese American community came together to realize a dream, and the Plaza was dedicated in August of 1990. The poetry of Lawson Inada, among others, combines with the stunning and thoughtful design of landscape designer Robert Murase and sculpture of Jim Gion to form not only a place of respite within the city, but also a place of remembrance, and a place to both acknowledge and educate.

Not only does the Plaza bear the great national legacy as the first memorial dedicated to civil liberties, but additionally it has been celebrated and recognized for both its design and purpose, with a multitude of awards and acclaim including the Portland Beautification Association Appreciation Award (1991), the American Institute of Architects Design and People’s Choice Awards (1990), the ACLU Honor Award Commendation for Civil Liberties (1990) and The Waterfront Center (Top Honor, Excellence on the Waterfront, 1991). [Photo © Troy Klebey]

The exhibit will be on view from July 30th through November 14, 2010 and is part of the larger Plaza 20th anniversary rededication activities during the weekend of July 30 and 31st. Supported in part by the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the John R. Gatewood and Mary Z. Gatewood Fund of The Oregon Community Foundation, and The Collins Foundation.

Exhibit hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 11 am to 3 pm, Sundays noon to 3 pm. $3 suggested donation for admission

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
www.oregonnikkei.org

New Exhibit at the Legacy Center

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:45:51 PDT

ECHOES of Struggle and Hope: 20 Years of the Japanese American Historical Plaza
July 30 - November 14, 2010

Oregon Nikkei Endowment continues celebrating its 20th year in 2010 with an exhibit featuring the history and story of how the Japanese American Historical Plaza came to be. Through the trials and tribulations of building the first memorial to Civil Rights, the Japanese American community came together to realize a dream, and the Plaza was dedicated in August of 1990. The poetry of Lawson Inada, among others, combines with the stunning and thoughtful design of landscape designer Robert Murase and sculpture of Jim Gion to form not only a place of respite within the city, but also a place of remembrance, and a place to both acknowledge and educate.

Not only does the Plaza bear the great national legacy as the first memorial to civil liberties. Additionally, it has been celebrated and recognized for both its design and purpose, with a multitude of awards and acclaim including the Portland Beautification Association Appreciation Award (1991), the American Institute of Architects Design and People’s Choice Awards (1990), the ACLU Honor Award Commendation for Civil Liberties (1990) and The Waterfront Center (Top Honor, Excellence on the Waterfront, 1991).

The exhibit will be on view from July 30th through November 14, 2010 and is part of the larger Plaza 20th anniversary rededication activities during the weekend of July 30 and 31st.

Exhibit hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 11 am to 3 pm, Sundays noon to 3 pm. Suggested donation for admission is $3 (free for Friends of Oregon Nikkei Endowment).

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503-224-1458

Oregon Nikkei Endowment Annual Banquet

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:14:47 PDT

O.N.E. Annual Fundraising Banquet
Saturday, July 31, 2010
at the Multnomah Athletic Club

The 20th anniversary celebration continues on July 31st as Oregon Nikkei Endowment holds its annual banquet at Multnomah Athletic Club with keynote speaker Irene Hirano Inouye, who is President of the newly created U.S.-Japan Council which seeks to enhance relations between the United States and Japan through people-to-people connections. Irene is the former President and founding CEO of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles where she served until 2008, and is the wife of Senator Daniel Inouye.

This year's banquet honorees are Eleanor Davis, Harold Onishi, and the original board of directors of Oregon Nikkei Endowment: Joe Wahl, Henry Sakamoto, Miyuki Yasui, Judy Murase, the late Robert Murase, the late Bill Naito, Lury Sato, the late Dr. Matt Masuoka, James Tsujimura, Scott Sakamoto, and Jean Matsumoto.

Activities will include a raffle, desserts auction, and wine pull. Mistress of Ceremonies will be Brenda Braxton, KGW TV-8.

Banquet invitations will be mailed shortly, and tickets are currently on sale through our online gift shop. Tickets are $125 ($50 tax-deductible). RSVP by Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

As a major fundraising event to support O.N.E. programs, which include the Japanese American Historical Plaza and Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, we invite everyone to make their reservations early. To reserve a spot or for more information, please contact Oregon Nikkei Endowment.

20th Anniversary Events

Wed, 05 May 2010 15:06:05 PDT

Free Community Event
Echoes of Struggle and Hope: 20 Years of the Japanese American Historical Plaza
Friday, July 30, 2010

Oregon Nikkei Endowment continues celebrating its 20th year in 2010 with a rededication of the Japanese American Historical Plaza in Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Friday, July 30th. The poetry of Lawson Inada, Hisako Saito, Masaki Kinoshita, and Shizue Iwatsuki combines with the stunning and thoughtful design of landscape designer Robert Murase and sculpture of Jim Gion to form not only a place of respite within the city, but also a place of remembrance, and a place to both acknowledge and educate.

Beginning at 5pm at the Plaza, the celebration will include special guests Justice Michael Gillette of the Oregon Supreme Court, former Poet Laureate of Oregon Lawson Inada, the Minidoka Swing Band, Portland Taiko and many others. A special collaborative project between Portland poet and writer Kaia Sand, Sisters of the Road, Transition Projects, Inc. and Oregon Nikkei Endowment will be just one part of this special and free event.

The celebration then continues at the Bill Naito Legacy Fountain, just steps away from the Plaza. Bring your family and friends to enjoy community sponsored music, crafts, food and a festive beer garden to celebrate this award-winning landmark.

Oregon Nikkei Endowment Annual Banquet
Saturday, July 31, 2010
at the Multnomah Athletic Club

The 20th anniversary celebration continues on July 31st as Oregon Nikkei Endowment holds its annual banquet at Multnomah Athletic Club with keynote speaker Senator Daniel Inouye. This year's banquet honorees include the original board of directors of Oregon Nikkei Endowment, Eleanor Davis, and Harold Onishi. Tickets go on sale June 1, 2010.

Free Day in May

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:33:15 PDT

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center will host a free admission day on Sunday, May 16, 2010, from noon to 3pm. Please stop in!

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-224-1458
www.oregonnikkei.org

Veterans Exhibit Closing Soon

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:21:14 PDT

Motoya Nakamura: Images of the 442nd
through April 18, 2010
at Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center

These are the last few days to view Oregonian photographer Motoya Nakamura's photographs documenting and honoring the veterans and families of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Please join us at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center as we celebrate this special and decorated group of Oregon veterans.

Museum Closure

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:25:02 PDT

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center will be closed Sunday, April 4, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please call 503-224-1458 for hours or questions.

Poetry & Quilt Event

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:14:51 PDT

What Remains: Japanese Americans in Internment Camps
Featuring Margaret Chula and Cathy Erickson
Thursday, April 29, 2010, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
at Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland
Free

Poet Margaret Chula and quilt artist Cathy Erickson have published a book based on their seven-year collaboration. What Remains: Japanese Americans in Internment Camps tells the stories of the lives of men, women, and children forced into internment camps during World War II.

To celebrate National Poetry Month, Margaret Chula will give a poetry reading from What Remains, accompanied by Cathy Erickson's corresponding quilts. This will be followed by a discussion of their creative process and a book signing. For more information, call 503-224-1458

Deadline approaching for Katazome class sign-up

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:48:13 PST

Katazome Class

Introduction to Japanese Stencil Cutting
Instructor Karen Miller
March 6, March 20, and April 3, 2010
11am-3pm
at Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland

Registration required. Class size is limited. The first class is this Saturday, March 6, so email Karen Miller ASAP to register.

Cost of classes: $90, plus $45 materials fee/student. This includes a full sheet of stencil paper and silk mesh. Payable at the first class.
Equipment to bring: Exacto knife handle for #11 blades.

Learn more at www.oregonnikkei.org/activities.htm.

Day of Remembrance and Japanese Garden Free Day

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:13:26 PST

Day of Remembrance Event
Fighting for Civil Rights, the Japanese-American and Latino Experience
Sunday, February 21, 2010, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Portland State University, George C. Hoffmann Hall
1833 SW 11th Avenue
Free and open to the public

Free Day at the Japanese Garden
Saturday, February 27, 2010
611 SW Kingston, Portland, Oregon 97205

This year, the Garden celebrates Hina Matsuri from February 26 to March 3 and will display the exquisite Dozono Family Hina dolls, gifted to the Garden in 2008—a complete collection of the finest quality handmade dolls from Japan. On Saturday, February 27, there will be a Free Day, during which visitors will be able to view the Hina dolls in the Garden Pavilion. www.japanesegarden.com

Katazome Class

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:43:15 PST

Introduction to Japanese Stencil Cutting
Instructor Karen Miller
March 6, March 20, and April 3, 2010
11am-3pm
at Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center

Registration required. Email Karen Miller to register:
karen [at] nautilus-fiberarts [dot] com

Cost of classes: $90, plus $45 materials fee/student. This includes a full sheet of stencil paper and silk mesh. Payable at the first class.

Equipment to bring: Exacto knife handle for #11 blades.

Learn more at www.oregonnikkei.org.

To learn more about Karen Miller's work, visit www.nautilus-fiberarts.com.

February Events

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:03:21 PST

Free Day at the Legacy Center
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Noon - 3:00 p.m.

In honor of Oregon Statehood Day, the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center will host a free admission day on Sunday, February 14, 2010. Exhibit hours are noon - 3pm. Please drop in!

Documentary Screening
Beyond Barbed Wire
Friday, February 5, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Portland State University, Cramer Hall Room 494
1721 SW Broadway
Free and open to the public

Presented by the Portland State University Friends of History, this documentary looks at the heroic explots of the all-Nisei 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team in World War II.

Documentary Screening
On Paper Wings
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
The International School
025 SW Sherman St, Portland
FREE, donations to the filmmaker are welcome

In 1945, a Japanese balloon bomb in Bly, Oregon claimed the lives of the only people killed on the continental U.S. as a result of enemy action during WWII. Forty years later, the decision to fold a thousand paper cranes would unite the Japanese and American civilians who were involved in and affected by this incident.

Please join JETAA and The International School in their co-sponsored showing of this moving and revealing award-winning documentary.

RSVP to newsletter@jetaaportland.com
www.jetaaportland.com

Free Day at theJapanese Garden
Saturday, February 27, 2010
611 SW Kingston, Portland, Oregon 97205

This year, the Garden celebrates Hina Matsuri from February 26 to March 3 and will display the exquisite Dozono Family Hina dolls, gifted to the Garden in 2008—a complete collection of the finest quality handmade dolls from Japan. On Saturday, February 27, there will be a Free Day, during which visitors will be able to view the Hina dolls in the Garden Pavilion. www.japanesegarden.com

Upcoming Events

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:14:26 PST

Exhibit Opening
Motoya Nakamura: Images of the 442nd
January 31 - April 18, 2010

Through a grant funded by the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) and assistance from Oregon Nikkei Endowment, Oregonian photographer Motoya Nakamura has produced a new group of photographs documenting and honoring the veterans and families of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team.

Through these thought-provoking photographs and oral histories from the veterans themselves, the exhibit reveals the hardships, dedication and patriotism of this incredible group of men. Join us at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center as we celebrate this special and decorated group of Oregon veterans through the work of Motoya Nakamura, on display January 31 - April 10, 2010.

Veterans Medal Ceremony
Saturday, March 13, 2010
beginning at 1:00 p.m.

In conjunction with our veterans exhibit, Oregon Nikkei Endowment will host an Honorable Service Medal ceremony Saturday, March 13, beginning at 1pm. The medal ceremony will take place at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, located at 121 NW 2nd Avenue, in the Old Town/Chinatown Historic District of Portland.

The medal ceremony is the creation of Veterans of Oregon, a non-profit organization where veterans and friends of veterans from every era can come together to help each other. Primarily a service organization designed to help veterans in need, Veterans of Oregon works to improve the community around them by educating the younger generations about the importance of patriotism and service.

Veterans of Oregon presents a free medal to every veteran who desires it, in order to publicly acknowledge and honor veterans and their families. This medal is designed to be presented to every veteran within the State of Oregon who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America and was honorably discharged.

The ceremony will take place on Saturday March 13th, 2010, beginning at 1pm. Veterans who wish to receive a medal must apply through the Veterans of Oregon website and applications must be received at least seven business days prior to the event. More details can be found at www.veteransoforegon.com/about.html or by calling John Neuman at 503-622-6084.

Swing band performance and panel discussion

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:14:13 PST

Exile & Return: Portland's Japanese American Community Following Executive Order 9066
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Multnomah County Central Library, U.S. Bank Room
801 SW 10th Avenue, Portland
Free

In conjunction with Portland Center Stage's production of Snow Falling on Cedars, Oregon Nikkei Endowment is jointly hosting this event at Portland's Central Library to explore Japanese American culture and history during the internment and post-war periods, featuring live music and community conversation. Following a performance by the Minidoka Swing Band, we will have a moderated panel discussion featuring Ellen Eisenberg, Gary Higashi, Henry Sakamoto, and Linda Tamura.

New Veterans Exhibit Opening

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:55:57 PST

Motoya Nakamura: Images of the 442nd
January 31 - April 18, 2010

For more information, go to www.oregonnikkei.org.

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-224-1458

Holiday Closure at the Museum

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:21:36 PST

The Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center will be closed December 24-28, 2009, as well as January 1, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center
121 NW 2nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-224-1458

Free Admission Days

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:41:37 PST

December 4-5, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center will host Free Admission Days on December 4 and December 5, 2009, to coincide with our Holiday Book and Gift Sale. Please stop by the museum to browse our sale items and view our current exhibits, including Bill and Sam Naito – A Portland Story.

Snow Falling on Cedars Event

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:13:51 PST

with Portland Center Stage
Saturday, January 30, 2010
6:30 p.m. reception, show starts at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $90 per person

Join Oregon Nikkei Endowment for a pre-show appetizer reception on the Mezzanine level, followed by the show Snow Falling on Cedars in balcony seats at Portland Center Stage, Gerding Theater at the Armory, 128 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209.

Based on the book by Northwesterner David Guterson and adapted for the stage by Kevin McKeon. Guterson won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction when this novel was published and it quickly went on to become a national best seller and a regional classic. Now adapted for the stage by Seattle’s Book-it Repertory Theatre, this haunting story takes place in 1954, north of Puget Sound, on an island so isolated that no one who lives there can afford to make enemies. But when Kabuo Miyamoto is charged with murder, the community’s secrets emerge one by one.

To purchase tickets, call Oregon Nikkei Endowment at 503-224-1458 or purchase through our online gift shop. Reservations requested by January 20, 2010.