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BUST: Breaking Up Stuckness Together w/ Liz Asch Greenhill – Aug. 25

The Corporeal Writing Center 510 SW 3rd Ave #101, Portland

In this Sunday workshop we will each look head-on at the feeling of being stuck and we'll approach this testy topic with bravery and aplomb. If you've been procrastinating on your writing (or any art form) or spinning your wheels or feeling too much malaise to engage in your creative process, come to this workshop and we'll help you demystify your resistance so you can jump back in. Are you ready? Want to dig in and get dirty on what holds you back? In this class we will practice the art of being open to inquiry. We will ask the body and mystical sources of intuitive insight to help us learn more about our projects and process. We will dip into luscious imagery, rich ideaphoria,…

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$150

Tender Table: Emmy Eao, Daphne Jenkins, Alley Pezanoski-Browne

Louiza 2808 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Portland

Please join us for an afternoon of stories and food by Emmeline Eao, Daphne Kauahi'ilani Jenkins, and Alley Pezanoski-Browne. This event is being held at Louiza, a new event space in Portland, OR. ***This event is not ticketed*** Tender Table provides compensation to all presenters- thank you in advance for your donations. We suggest a $5-$15 donation, with no one turned away for lack of funds. We will accept cash donations at the door and through Venmo. Tender Table is a storytelling platform for women, trans, and non-binary folks who are black, indigenous, or people of color. We seek out narratives about the sweet, savory, sour, and bitter relationships to food and its connections to identity, memory, and community. At Tender Table, all are welcome…

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Free – $15

Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat. Jaz Sufi and Brandon Melendez

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland

Join us for another amazing poetry slam and open mic!!! This slam is a qualifying slam for the Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals. There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Jaz Sufi and Brandon Melendez! More about our features: Jaz Sufi is a Kundiman fellow, a National Poetry Slam finalist, and the slammaster of the Berkeley Slam, the longest running poetry slam on the West Coast. She was the 2015 Berkeley Grand Slam Champ, and went on to place third in the nation at the 2015 National Poetry Slam. She was also San Francisco's representative to the 2013 Women of the World Poetry Slam, a featured poet at…

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Free – $5

Girls ROAR

Magenta Theater 1108 Main St, Vancouver

GIRLS ROAR: Storytelling Workshop and Performance Do you have a story to tell? Something important you want to talk about? We're looking for bold, brave storytellers ages 12-17 to talk about issues facing girls today. Bullying - Body image - Diversity - Feminism - Equality - Parents - Politics - Relationships Your voice matters! What do you have to say? Space is limited! Please apply by July 15 Workshop Dates: August 5th, 8th, 12th, 19th, and 22nd, 2019 from 9 a.m. to Noon. During workshop hours, we will be working in groups and individually on creating, developing, and rehearsing your stories for performance. Cost: FREE Performance: Sunday, August 25th, 2019 6:00 pm The Magenta Theatre 1108 Main St Vancouver, WA 98660 Submissions: For an application…

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Free

Tell Me A Story #7 – Jessica’s B-Day Edition

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland

Welcome to the 7th installment of Tell Me A Story! It's our one year anniversary and host Jessica Wadleigh's 34th revolution around the sun! For this special installment, we'll be bringing back performers from previous shows to share their work. Join us Sunday, August 25th at 6PM to celebrate work from: - Nastashia Minto - Flint - Iza Avalos - Leah Baer - Shloimy Notik - Special Guests? As always, Tell Me A Story is hosted by our friends at Rose City Book Pub and is free admission. Come have a drink and a delicious meal and enjoy these talented creators!

Free

Last Sunday Writing Workshop (Summer)

The Stacks Coffeehouse 1831 N. Killingsworth St, Portland

Drop in for a generative writing workshop! All levels welcome! Sharing optional! Bring something to write / type with! $5 Donation accepted / NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY

$5
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