Oregon artist Tyler FuQua has created a spectacular, five-foot red steel ball sculpture to tell a story few people know: The most famous sweet red cherry, the Bing, was introduced in Milwaukie on rich farmland south of Portland in 1875 and it became an instant success that dominated much of the global market for a century. Even lesser known is the story of the cherry’s namesake, Chinese-born Ah Bing, who worked decades grafting, propagating and growing new fruit tree varieties along the Willamette River in the late 19th century despite federal laws restricting laborers from China in the United States. The admission-free event from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 31, at a parking lot at Southeast Main and Harrison streets, will have entertainment, with music by Roadside Attraction and a Chinese lion dance performance by International Lion Dance, as well as food sold by Hearth & Soul Pizza and beverages from Wyrd Meadery and Ridgewalker Brewing. At 9 p.m. a countdown will signal the Oregon Cit...