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Leaving Richard’s Valley book reading and signing with Michael DeForge

Floating World Comics 1223 Lloyd Center, Portland

Join Michael DeForge for a reading and book signing to launch Leaving Richard’s Valley, his new graphic novel. Leaving Richard’s Valley documents a group of forest creatures attempting to survive in the big city after being forced out of their cultish community.  What unfolds is an entertaining meditation on the meaning of community and the many forms it takes. WHO: Michael DeForge WHAT: Leaving Richard’s Valley book reading and signing WHEN: Friday April 5th, 6-8pm WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michael DeForge was born in 1987 and has written eight books including Ant Colony, First Year Healthy, Big Kids, and Sticks Angelica. He has been a celebrity judge for the Midland Buttertart Festival. He is currently on a treadmill.

Free

Risograph Basics with Kate Bingaman-Burt

Outlet 2500 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland

Welcome to the Risograph Basics, Collage Experimentation and Mark Making Extravaganza! REGISTER HERE! Participants will take home and edition of 25, 2-color 8.5x11 prints of your own design plus one print from all of the workshop participants (your own starter print collection!) Come and get to know Outlet's Barbara the Risograph as and her sisters Jolene, Lil' Tina, and Janet! Want to learn what Risograph printing is? Want to meet others who do too? Come and learn all about the basics of the Risograph in our two-color introduction workshop. The workshop will kick off with a Show & Tell of exactly what a Risograph can do with a printing demo, print and zine samples and a general exploration of how we can get the best results from this…

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$50 – $65

Black Feast: Narcissus, Featuring jayy dodd

Redd East 831 SE Salmon St, Portland

Black Feast is an vegan pop-up dinner that weaves food into a celebration of Black artistry. Our April event, Black Feast: Narcissus, celebrates the artistry of literary and performance artist Jayy Dodd. Our four courses are inspired by Jayy's newly released work The Black Condition ft. Narcissus, published by Nightboat Books. MENU Manual: roasted macadamia nuts and fried plantain dusted in a leek and onion ash Narcissus Stunts for the Void & Becomes a Flower: blackened coconut soup with red chilies, seared shiitake, tofu and cured coconut butter We Cannot Grieve What Doesnt Leave Us Or Ill Be at Every Function: a buckwheat and teff crisp over fresh greens, turmeric rosemary cabbage, smoked carrots, sweet potato and ginseng I Know I Been Changed: caramelized pear…

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$55

Katie Arnold

Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton

In the tradition of Wild and H Is for Hawk, Outside magazine writer Katie Arnold tells her story – of fathers and daughters, grief and renewal, adventure and obsession, and how running saved her life. When Arnold’s father died of cancer, she was forced to confront her own mortality. Running Home (Random House) is a memoir about the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of our world – the stories that hold us back, and the ones that set us free. Mesmerizing, transcendent, and deeply inspiring, Running Home is a book for anyone who has been knocked over by life, or feels the pull of something bigger within themselves.

Free

HOT MIC

Woodlawn MIC 1425 NE Dekum St, Portland

In February, two Black women organizers were unexpectedly laid off in an attempt to quietly dissolve the radical organizing collective, The Woodlawn MIC. Located in the heart of NE Portland’s historically Black, and heavily gentrified Woodlawn neighborhood, The Woodlawn MIC is the city’s only space dedicated to the preservation of local, progressive, Black- and Brown-led community organizations. Since 2017, The MIC has been returning space, place, power, and resources directly to BIPOC communities and organizers, by circumventing structural accessibility gaps that limit our ability to organize ourselves, create our own solutions, and build within our own communities. HOT MIC is an open mic & fundraiser presented by Gentrification is WEIRD! for these women extending themselves to keep the collective running and make Portland a better…

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Free – $10

Portland Story Theater: Urban Tellers Immigrant & Refugee Edition

The Old Church Concert Hall 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland

This program focuses on the real, true stories of immigrants and refugees who now call Portland home. We want to humanize and build connection within our urban community. This Special Edition features Nikolai Zhigalin (Russia), Angela Zagarella (Italy), Nimisha Gokaldas (South Africa), Alejandro Vilches (Honduras), Ursula Loret de Mola (Peru), and Katerina Perfilova (Russia). Hosted by LYNNE DUDDY & LAWRENCE HOWARD LIVE JAZZ when the doors open by Rogeri with Laurent Nickel (bass), and Roger Paulson (piano). DOORS and SOCIAL HOUR 7:00PM | STORIES 8:00PM $15 ADVANCE | $20 DAY OF SHOW | $5 ARTS FOR ALL

$5 – $20

The Widmer Way: How Two Brothers Led Portland’s Craft Beer Revolution

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland

Portland didn't always have a wildly successful craft brew scene. Someone had to be daring enough to innovate, and the Widmer brothers were just the men for the job. Written by Portland beer guru Jeff Alworth, The Widmer Way (Ooligan Press) chronicles Kurt and Rob Widmer’s journey from humble homebrewers to craft beer pioneers and purveyors of the iconic Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen.

Free

The Verse featuring Jonie Blinman

Devil's Den 1510 NE Alberta St, Portland

The Verse is happening each first Friday of the month at the Devil's Den presented to you by Nova Productions in collaboration with songwriter Jonie Blinman! Join us for a night of music and spoken word where incredibly talented local artists share their amazing works in the intimate environment of our favorite wine shop in town! We're super excited to welcome the following local favorites to our next show where you'll be so close to the stage and the art you'll feel like you're part of it! We'll have performances from: Danit Chetron FABRIC Kate Leddy Connie Pazienza & Co. Special Guests The Den has a huge selection of wines but also beer and cider! This is a 21+ establishment but your puppies are welcome!…

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