The Asian Reporter

"Summer of Safe Riding" free helmet giveaway begins June 1

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and Plaid Pantry are teaming up to help Portlanders ride safer this summer, one neighborhood at a time.
Starting Monday, June 1, PBOT and Plaid Pantry plan to give out 5,000 helmets across 53 Plaid Pantry locations in Portland for two weeks (or until supplies run out), courtesy of Lime.

Following the helmet giveaway, PBOT will continue a summer-long public awareness campaign about the importance of wearing helmets and other important tips for safe riding on scooters and bikes.

The Burnside Bridge turns 100!
Join the celebration!
May 30, 2026, Noon to 5:00pm
On the Burnside Bridge

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f17164a629314beab02cecd5b248ff24

AANHPI Food Fest
May 23, 2026
Noon to 3:00pm
The Hoxton Portland Hotel, 15 NW 4th Ave., Portland

Taste vibrant AANHPI cuisine and meet the chefs behind some of our area’s beloved eateries at AANHPI Food Fest, an event presented by API Forward, the Filipino American Northwest Association, and FilAmFest Portland.

INFO:
www.filamfestpdx.com
www.facebook.com/events/1117231230553325
(971) 221-7070

APIC SPS AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration
May 23, 2026
11:00am to 4:00pm
South Puget Sound Community College, Lacey Campus, Building #1
4220 6th Ave SE, Lacey, Wash.

Enjoy performances, food vendors, activities, and more at a family-friendly AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration presented by the Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound (APIC SPS). The event, held in partnership with the City of Olympia and area community organizations, highlights AANHPI communities, cultures, traditions, and experiences.

INFO:
www.apicsouthpugetsound.org/2026-aanhpi-heritage-month-celebration

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ueSsoncmlNv-nC_5IdeyBPBHl9DaOAV4/view?pli=1

(323) 609-5757
[email protected]

Asian Night Market
May 22, 5:00pm to 10:00pm
Eugene Downtown Farmers Market Pavilion & Plaza
8th St & Oak St, Eugene, Ore.

Enjoy culture and community at the 2026 Asian Night Market in Eugene. Hosted by the Asian American Council of Oregon, the evening features live cultural performances, Asian cuisine, and a marketplace of local craft vendors.

INFO:
www.asiancouncil.org/asian-night-market-2026
[email protected]

The Orchid Trio
May 23, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Woodstock Library, 6008 SE 49th Ave, Portland

Attend a free concert by The Orchid Trio in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month. The Orchid Trio — violinist Siying Ge, violist Deborah Shuster, and cellist Quinn Liu — will perform music originating from Asia.

INFO:
(503) 988-5123
events.multcolib.org

AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration in Lake Oswego
May 17, 2026
Noon to 3:00pm
Millennium Plaza Park
200 1st St., Lake Oswego, Ore.

Attend the Lake Oswego AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration.
The afternoon features performances and a marketplace featuring AANHPI-owned businesses, artisans, food vendors, and local nonprofits.
The main program, which runs from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, includes Tahitian rhythms and storytelling, dragon and lion dances, and more.

INFO: www.ci.oswego.or.us/parksrec/community-events

“I Am An American Live: Stories of Exclusion and Belonging”
May 16, 2026
Happy Hour: 6:00pm
Auditorium opens: 6:30pm
Storytelling: 7:00pm to 9:30pm

Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, Ore.

Join The Immigrant Story for “I Am An American Live.” The event, titled “Stories of Exclusion and Belonging,” features four storytellers from Vietnam, China, the Philippines, and Burma sharing their experiences of what it means to belong in America — even while at times being excluded — and what has inspired them to become agents of change. The event is part of programming by the Oregon Rises Above Hate coalition in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month.

INFO/TICKETS:
(971) 501-7722
www.thereser.org

J Chen Project’s AAPI Heroes
May 16, 2026
2:30pm to 3:30pm
Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Ave, Portland

Attend an inspiring performance by the J Chen Project, a dance company based in New York City, as part of AANHPI Heritage Month festivities.

INFO:
(503) 988-5123
events.multcolib.org
www.jchenproject.com