Looking for something to do on a rainy fall weekend? The beloved, long-running Portland Night Market is back again—with a twist. The massive industrial space full of food vendors and local makers’ wares is teaming up with local organization Asian American Town to present Legendary Makers Market: An Asian American Night Market. The event will feature over one hundred AAPI food and craft vendors as well as art, film screenings, wellness treatments, a wine bar, and live DJs. According to Asian American Town, it’s projected to be the largest Asian American event ever held in Portland, with an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 attendees.
What is the Asian American Night Market?
Think Portland Night Market, but Asian American themed. While many existing Asian American events are centered around traditions like Lunar New Year, this focuses on the achievements of Asian Americans today, from narrative films to bath bombs. “[Muralist] Alex Chiu said it best: it’s just Asian people doing things,” says Asian American Town founder Tom Sollitt.
What’s Asian American Town?
The group began hosting events in 2022, with the goal of building cohesion among Asian American communities of different ethnic identities, and to support Asian American businesses.
“I’ve done a lot of BIPOC-centered organizing…and there wasn’t a lot of cohesion among Asian American communities,” says Sollitt. “Being Asian and American are two identities that we all have and can relate upon.”
When and where?
Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 from 4 to 11 p.m. at Portland Night Market, 100 SE Alder St. Entrance is free, and everyone is welcome.
What should I eat?
Pick from 16 food vendors, selling everything from steaming momo from Himalayan Dumplings by KyiKyi, Vietnamese plates from Yoonique Phở & Grill, Korean fried chicken wings from Lil’ America food cart Frybaby, Filipino dishes like lumpia from Kali Kantina, mochi doughnuts from Mochinut, pho pizza from Hapa Pizza, and beautifully decorated cakes from Cakebatch. Grab a glass from the bar stocking Cho Wines. Plus, visit the chef’s counter run by Aji Fish Butchery, a shop specializing in dry-aged fish that just opened this month at Wellspent Market. They’ll be selling 21-day dry-aged New Zealand salmon sashimi topped with lemon oil, puffed wild rice, and Maldon flake salt.
What art should I see?
Check out artwork by muralist Alex Chiu, whose work can be found around town at PDX Airport, People’s Food Co-op, and Roosevelt High School. Artist Rebecca Nguyen, known for her watercolor doodles of local restaurant dishes, will also be unveiling a mural, and an art installation from mixed media artist Limei Lai will be on view. Watch films from a number of filmmakers, including Mike Truong of James Beard award–winning group All the Homies Network and Anchitta Noowong, a first-generation filmmaker and Oregon Short Film Festival award winner. Plus, take in all the tunes from DJ OneTrak and DJ Good Fortune, spinning music made by local Asian American artists. We’ll also try our hands at zine making at the community workshop from A’misa Chiu.
Any shopping suggestions?
We’ll be getting a massage or acupuncture from the wellness professionals set up in the balcony, and checking out the super cute felted accessories at Ethereal Hotpot and cups and vases from Buồn Ceramics.
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