"The global economic crisis 2007-09; it's origins, the incipient recovery, and the perspective of the IMF"| COME CELEBRATE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY WITH MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS, CRAFTS, FOOD AND MORE….. Presented by JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF OREGON • NW NATURAL • UWAJIMAYASATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Uwajimaya Plaza, 10500 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
http://www.jaso.org/FJ2010Flyer.pdf
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The Polish festival is an event for families and singles, adults and children, for food connoisseurs, music lovers, concert goers, dance enthusiasts, http://www.portlandpolonia.org/festival/ During the festival, we provide non-stop stage performances, including a few dance groups and music bands, polka contest on Saturday and Sunday, a street dance, delicious Polish food and imported Polish beer. The event is held on Failing Street between the two historic buildings of the Polish Library built in 1911 and St. Stanislaus Church built in 1907, both located on N. Interstate Avenue in Portland Oregon. Saturday: Sept 25, 11am - 10pm Sunday, Sept 26, noon - 6pm 3900 N. Interstate Ave., Portland, Oregon ADMISSION FREE |
Friends of Portland Chinatown is proud to present an outdoor multicultural concert on Davis Festival Street featuring performances by Yat Sing Music Club, Portland Cello Project, Third Angle New Music Ensemble, Classical Revolution PDX, Last Regiment of Syncopated Drummers, Matt Sheehy, and en Taiko. Yat Sing Music Club is a private music club that is normally not open to the public. "Music Under the Autumn Moon" presents a rare opportunity for Portlanders to see a live Cantonese opera performed by Yat Sing . It also provides unique cultural exchange opportunities between Yat Sing and artists from outside of the Chinese community performing at the event. A pre-concert community potluck will take place at the Main Hall of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (317 NW Davis) from 6-8pm. Dishes will be provided by Chinese restaurants in Portland. Music Under the Autumn Moon will take place around the Mid-Autumn Moon holiday, which is the second largest holiday for the Chinese. In the spirit of sharing food, music, and mooncakes, this community event celebrates both the Mid-Autumn Moon holiday and Yat Sing Music Club's 68th anniversary.
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India Festival is filled with tastes, sounds and sights of India. ICA will host India Festival on August 15th, 2010 from 11am to 9pm at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Please be there with your family and friends to get a taste of Indian culture for FREE and get a glimpse of this growing, warm and welcoming community. This year we are celebrating India Festival on the same day as India's Independence and we expect to surpass previous years' attendance. http://icaportland.org/events/india-festival/ |
Join fellow World Affairs Council members in learning how Zimbabwe Artists Project aims to "make human connections through art." Founder and Executive Director Dick Adams will share stories from his most recent trip to Zimbabwe. This is an opportunity to hear his inspirational anecdotes about the women of Weya, and his organization's efforts in supporting these women in rural Zimbabwe to become economically self sufficient.
Also, Be the first to hear exciting news from Zimbabwe Artists Project and World Affairs Council.
Noah Siegel: Director of International Relations for the City of
Did you know that the City of
Recently, the Mayor has focused on economic development as an important part of
Before joining the Mayor's Office, Noah Siegel served as a political and economic officer at the U.S. Foreign Service. With a focus on the Middle East, Mr. Siegel served tours in
Having been in the position for almost a year, what are the successes and challenges encountered by the City in developing its international footprint? What are the goals of the International Relations Office? Is
Date and time: Wednesday, June 2, at 5:30 p.m.
Location: City Hall,
Cost: $5 WAC members; $7 non-members
Registration number is limited to 30, so sign up today!
http://worldoregon.org/events/registration/yp_international_pdx.php
Click here to see the UN Wire Job Board; there are also other industries listed on this SmartBrief Job posting site. Rose |
Professor Rossitza Wooster, Portland State University, Department of Economics
Marian Hammond, State of Oregon
Akana Ma, Ater Wynne
Karl Mundorff, Bio-Reaction Industries
Saturday, May 22, 2:00 PM
When he founded the Grameen Bank in 1984, Muhammad Yunus challenged the conventional banking principles of credit worthiness and collateral. He showed that providing micro credit to poor women in the rural villages of Bangladesh was good for the bank and for the communities served. Now Yunus is suggesting a similar revolutionary take on capitalism — demonstrating that businesses that strive to serve humanity, rather than maximizing share holder value, can be profitable. He sees in the current financial crisis, the opportunity to show that social business may reveal the real promise of free-market enterprise.
Wednesday, May 19th 12:00 to 1:30 PM
Wednesday, May 26th, 12:00-1:30 PMThe earthquake that devastated Haiti was both cosmic and deeply personal for Robert Maguire who lost many friends and colleagues. Yet, he now sees the massive challenge of rebuilding Haiti as a unique opportunity to address and reverse the terrible imbalances that underlie and perpetuate its deeply entrenched poverty.
Doing Business in China: A Role for Oregon Companies
Cheers to Belgian Beers
Since AIDS is a global issue and this event is a worthy cause and cool idea, I thought I'd share this with you. One of the many perks about living in Portland is getting to enjoy the amazing restaurants we are beginning to be known for around the country. This Thursday, April 29th, Portlanders can enjoy those restaurants while supporting the OHSU Partnership Project and Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon's HIV Day Center by taking part in Dining Out for Life. Dining Out for Life is a national event in its second year in Portland. On the day of the event participating restaurants will donate between 20%-30% of their food and beverage sales to the participating AIDS services organizations, EMO's HIV Day Center and OHSU Partnership Project. Participating restaurants are: Bridges Cafe and Catering, Broder Cafe, Detour Cafe, Dingo's, Echo, Egyptian Club, Firehouse, Gilt Club, Gracie's Restaurant, Il Piato, Kir Wine Bar, Lauro Kitchen, Lincoln Restaurant, The Original, Por Que No (Hawthorne), Red Star Tavern, Rose and Thistle, Stickers Asian Cafe, SubRosa, and West Cafe. For more information go to www.diningoutforlife.com/portland. I have heard good things about Detour Cafe, Eco are good and Por Que No. Rose Grech |
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The World Affairs Council of Oregon is excited to welcome 5 Russian visitors through the Open World Program! This group will be in Oregon from Friday, May 21 through Saturday, May 29, 2010, on a program focusing on Accountable Governance and Women as Leaders with a Focus on Environmental Protection.
Home stay hosts provide a spare room, breakfast and dinner, lunch on the weekend, transportation to and from the Council office, and an American home experience. We will provide lunches (M-F), cultural events, transportation to meetings and appointments, and full-day or half-day weekend activities.
What does hosts say about hosting?
“Hosting is fun. You get to meet people, and in many cases, you keep in touch with them after they leave. I’ve been hosting international visitors, especially those from Russia, for 25 years now. I keep a map in my house with pushpins on places I had visitors from.”
- Joseph Corso, Open World homestay host
If you are interested in hosting, or if you have friends of family who may be interested, please get in touch with Mariko Gilman at mariko@worldoregon.org or (503) 306-5252.
| Wednesday, April 14 * 12:00 noon Sierra Club Office * 1821 SE Ankeny * Portland, OR Join Rachel Ackoff of the national Sierra Club's "Labor, Workers' Rights & Trade Program" for a brown-bag lunch (please bring your own) briefing on the latest topics facing environmentalists regarding international trade policy. This includes background on: * The opportunities and obstacles posed by the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a regional Pacific Rim trade agreement currently in negotiation by the Obama administration * Efforts to address illegal logging and the unsustainable consumption of tropical woods through better enforcement of the Lacey Act * The campaign to hold governments and corporations accountable for the management of natural resources through the Energy Security Through Transparency Act * The promise of a new model for international trade embodied in pending legislation called the TRADE Act Rachel's quick, informal briefing will include plenty of time for questions and discussion. Local "fair trade" activists will also be on hand to discuss ways to get involved in these and other issues at the local level. The briefing will wrap-up by 1:00 pm. Background on the Sierra Club's trade program is available online at: http://www.sierraclub.org/trade/ http://orsierraclub.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/brown-bag-lunch-briefing-on-trade-the-environment/ |
Earth day is on 4/22, but SOLV and other great local nonprofits have a bunch of 1/2 day volunteer opportunities available this Sat 4/17. Get involved in a global movement! Check out: http://solv.org/volunteers/volunteer_calendar.asp#April Most are from 9am - 1 pm, some offer free breakfast or lunch. Rose |
Tears of Joy Theater is presenting Malika, Queen of the Cats, a Palestinian children's play about Sitti, a kind and generous old woman who helps a cat and is rewarded with great wealth by Malika. This folktale from
The Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon (AACCO) has limited seats available at a special discounted price for Malika. The tickets are $14.00 for children and $16.00 for adults for the Friday April 9, 2010 opening performance at 7:30 p.m. at the
AACCO, a co-sponsor of the play, is hosting a Palestinian exhibit and the
For tickets, please email Hala Gores at Hala@goreslaw.
Tears of
Malika, Queen of the Cats
by Nancy Aldrich
Friday, April 9th -
Sunday, April 18th
$18.75 adults/ $16.50 children (12 & under)
Tickets: The PCPA box office <http://www.pcpa.
Tears of Joy Theatre is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence and innovation in puppetry. A resident company of the
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| Did you know that April is a Sexual Assault Awareness Month? To mark it, Krav Maga Worldwide Official Training Centers across the globe are offering self defense seminars for women as a service to the community. I attended a 3-hour seminar last Saturday, and can attest that this may be the best $40 I spent for a three hour hard-core training/workout. I have several serious bruises to show for it, but the training was well worth it. The trainers (current law enforcement folks who are also Krav Maga instructors) are great and encouraging, the information and techniques they share are easy to remember and follow, and you never know when it will save your life. So what’s the international connection, you may ask? Well, the technique being taught is Krav Maga, which is a self-defense technique used by the Israeli military forces and which is widely used by the police departments in the US, including Oregon. Tenuous, you may say. Well, yes, probably. But if it’s good enough for the Israeli Defense Forces, it’s good enough for me. See announcement below for more information and how to register. Natalia _________________________ Nationally certified self-defense instructors and defensive tactics experts will be available to answer questions and give advice to the general public on how to prevent and survive a violent encounter!
Each of the sponsoring law enforcement agencies will provide defensive tactics instructors trained in playing the role of attacker and the use of specially designed padded assailant suits. The seminar participants will be able to practice the self defense techniques taught in a realistic manner, utilizing full force strikes and kicks against the padded assailants. Although participants do not need any previous self defense or martial arts training to participate, the seminars will be very physical, and participants should be at least moderately fit to get the most out of the seminar. However, women who are pregnant, for example, or injured, or in some other way limited in the ability to physically exert themselves are welcome to attend and sit out during any of the physical exercises and fights vs. padded assailants if they deem them too strenuous to perform safely. Even though a person may not be able to fully participate, they will benefit greatly by attending and participating at whatever level they are able to. Please view video highlights of last year's seminars at http://kravmagaport land.com/ RapePreventionSe minarVideo. html to get a better idea of what the seminars are like. The cost will be $40. The proceeds of the event will be donated to Clackamas Women’s Services (http://www.cwsor. org). Since 1985, Clackamas Women's Services has been the only non-profit organization in Participants may register and pay online using secure Google checkout at http://kravmagaport land.com/ RapePreventionSi gnUp.html. Krav Maga (pronounced krahv muh-GAH) is the official self-defense system for the men and women of the Israeli Defense Forces, and is required training for scores of law enforcement agencies in the United States, including the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and Canby Police Dept. Krav Maga is recognized as the most efficient self defense system for real-life situations, emphasizing practical defenses against real attacks. Thousands of civilians nationwide, and many celebrities on the screens in According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 2.5 million women experience violence annually. Statistics also show that every 90 seconds a woman is raped in The greater Ms. Renee Jenkins, a certified Krav Maga Worldwide Instructor and women’s self defense expert will be conducting this empowering course. Ms. Jenkins has trained hundreds of students in the Learning self-defense is not just learning to kick and punch an attacker. Self-defense begins with an attitude of: “I will not be a victim!” Attackers choose their victims the way predators choose their prey. Predators always go after the weak, isolated, young or old because they are an easy target. If you appear strong, alert and healthy, you have a much better chance of avoiding an attack. Krav Maga instructor Renee Jenkins empowers women with the self-confidence and skills required to AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM. Please help spread the word about our seminars. Invite everyone you know who may be interested. You can download a seminar flyer at http://kravmagaport land.com/ RapePreventionSe minars2010. pdf. Please print and post it wherever you can and email it to friends. We also have high quality color printed flyers available at our school at |
This article does not have an international angle, but thought it was interesting to share about being a young professional and living and working in PDX. |
Young Professionals have a bloc of tickets for the Sunday afternoon showing of acclaimed French director Catherine Breillat's Bluebeard. Join us at Broadway Cinemas for this stylized retelling of the classic, gothic fairy tale and then step across the street for a post-film happy hour at the Heathman.
In this retelling of the tale of the wife-killing Bluebeard, Breillat reminds us all that the best fairytales are dark around the edges. The film intercuts between the stories of two pairs of sisters. The first is set in the 1950s and features a young girl who loves torturing her older sister with dramatic readings of the story of Bluebeard. In the second, set during the Renaissance, a young girl becomes engaged to Lord Bluebeard, despite the suspicious disappearances of his previous wives.
Sunday, February 21st. Please arrive by 2:30 for the 3:00 show
Regal Broadway Cinemas 1000 SW Broadway at
We will be waiting at the door from 2:30 to 2:50 with a bloc of tickets: $9 each
Peter Hessler's new book, Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory, came out this week. When I moved to China in 2006, I brought his first book River Town with me. To this day, I think that River Town captures the feeling of life in modern China better than anything I have come across. His follow-up work Oracle Bones is also essential reading for Sinophiles. Hessler is currently the Beijing correspondent for The New Yorker and guest edited a special National Geographic devoted to China in 2009. No one writing in English today comes close to Hessler's insight and knack for finding interesting and informative stories.
The French website La Blogotheque has an ongoing series called "Les Concerts a Emporter" that shows cool bands from all over the world performing in intimate settings. The basic premise involves one of the sites videographers (armed with a digital camera) meeting the band, and finding a place to perform. Featured bands have included Efterklang, The Arcade Fire, Phoenix, Josh Rouse, Malajube, and many more. The site also features a handy "English Translation" for those who do not parle francaise.
 Do you know the inspiration for Shakespeare's Sonnets? Mother Teresa's birthplace? The significance of the Peace of Westphalia? Bring your friends or come alone (we will place you on a team). Trivia Night is a fun opportunity to acquaint and socialize with fellow Portlanders who share your zest for all things international! RSVP by donating a minimum of $5.00 to Mercy Corps through the Young Professionals- Mercy Corps fundraising page. Trees Restaurant will generously donate 5% of bar sales from Trivia Night to Mercy Corps for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Wednesday, February 17th 6:30pm | Trees Restaurant, 1211 SW 5th |
| The first day of the new moon is the Chinese New Year celebrated throughout |
"As the largest European economy with the most fiscal flexibility, Germany is crucial to any euro zone effort to save Greece." |
On Friday, February 12, 2010, the Oregon Sports Authority is hosting a viewing of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games Opening Ceremony at
Local Olympic programming on KGW NewsChannel 8 will begin at 5:00 p.m. on the big screens at
NBC’s broadcast of the Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony will begin at approximately 9:00 p.m.
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