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Richard O'Brien puts together new writing and photography from a month exploring John Darnielle's Portland. Also featuring: Try My Tiny Song: Mountain Goats Open Mic. Know a tMG cover or two? Come on in and share them with other fans! Now Here We Are Thirty Years Later: A Memoir in Mountain Goats Songs Want to cover a @mountaingoatsmusic song and hear about my month exploring John Darnielle's Portland? Come down to @turnturnturnpdx at 7pm on September 5th to sing one for the old times, and stay for new writing, photography and choice cuts from the Mountain Goats live archive. All part of the first book about this beloved cult band, an experimental music memoir, which I'm currently writing for @unbounders.
Tech Support Group Register here Mondays, 7-8:30pm PST via Zoom August 29th – Sept. 19th $30 – $75 sliding scale 3 no-cost spots available (BIPOC & 2S Prioritized) In this four-part workshop meets peer support group, we will gather to cultivate community and creative consciousness around the complex presence that smartphones have in our lives. Each meeting will include space for sharing and exploring creative prompts aimed at inviting curiosity, embodiment, experimentation and play into our interactions with our phones. The monthlong group will conclude with a collaborative Tech Support zine, which may include drawings, writings, poems, prompts, experiments, photos, etc that are reflective of experiences from the course. Participants can expect weekly email offerings with questions, prompts and themes to support their processes. Instructor description…
Signups at 7:30