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OryCon 41

Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach 909 N. Hayden Island Drive, Portland, OR, United States

https://orycon.org/41/ OryCon is Oregon’s premier, fan run, annual science fiction/fantasy convention held in Portland since 1979. All are welcome to this weekend celebrating Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations! We are a 100% volunteer based production of Oregon Science Fiction Conventions, Inc. (OSFCI), which is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 corporation. For questions, please contact us via the Contact tab on the website above.

Free – $70

Portland Book Festival

Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States

The largest book festival in the Pacific Northwest returns Saturday, November 9, 2019 to the Portland Art Museum and neighboring venues. When:November 9 Cost:$15 Join Literary Arts for the annual Portland Book Festival, presented by Bank of America, returning on November 9, 2019. This one-day event features local and national authors presenting onstage events, pop-up readings, and workshops. Enjoy activities for readers of all ages, an extensive book fair, local food trucks, entry to the Portland Art Museum, and more. Gather with your community and celebrate our shared passion for books. Purchase your advance pass now. Adult passes are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Paid admissions includes a $5 book voucher redeemable at the book fair. Admission is free to youth ages 17 and younger and students…

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$15 – $20

Portland Audubon’s Wild Arts Festival

Pure Space 1315 NW Overton Street, Portland, OR, United States

Join us at the 2019 Wild Arts Festival, the premier show that celebrates art and nature in the Pacific Northwest! With artists and authors presenting their work, plus more art, trips, outdoor gear and experiences available in our silent auction, Festival shopping is a delight. And, it's right in time for the holiday season. Proceeds benefit Portland Audubon’s work to inspire all people to love and protect the natural world. Get to know some of the best local and regional authors specializing in nature, birds, hiking, history, books for kids, and books that illuminate living in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest! You’ll have the chance to purchase books and get them signed by the author both days of the festival from noon to 4 p.m. Join…

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$10

Local Comic Shop Day at Comic Cave!

Comic Cave PDX 1924 N Kilpatrick St, Portland, OR, United States

Save the date for Local Comic Shop Day! We'll have variants and other hard-to-get items, details to come as we get closer.

Free

Local Comic Shop Day at Cosmic Monkey Comics

Cosmic Monkey Comics 5335 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Local Comic Shop Day is the day celebrating the independent spirit of local comic book specialty shops, returns for its fifth annual event Saturday, November 23, 2019. Here is a list of what will be available this year. LCSD 2019 THE WALKING DEAD: THE ALIEN LCSD 2019 ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #5 (OF 5) VIRGIN VARIANT – 600 copies LCSD 2019 ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #5 (OF 5) LCSD ARTIST VARIANT LCSD 2019 DCEASED HC – JOKER COVER – 1400 copies LCSD 2019 DOCTOR WHO 13TH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 LCSD 2019 DOCTOR WHO 13TH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #2 LCSD 2019 HAZEL & CHA CHA SAVE CHRISTMAS (UMBRELLA ACADEMY) LCSD 2019 OVER THE ROPES #1 (OF 5) LCSD 2019 INVADER ZIM TREASURY EDITION LCSD 2019 KILLADELPHIA #1 LCSD 2019 LEGION OF…

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Free

Celebrate Local Comic Shop Day at Bridge City Comics!

Bridge City Comics 3725 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Kick off the holiday shopping season in style with exclusive & cool items available first on Local Comic Shop Day... including a never-before-in-print Walking Dead story from Brian Vaughan! LCSD 2019 ABSOLUTE CARNAGE #5 (OF 5) ARTIST VAR (NET) LCSD 2019 CROW HARK THE HERALD #1 SEELEY LCSD 2019 DCEASED HC LCSD 2019 DOCTOR WHO 13TH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 LCSD 2019 DOCTOR WHO 13TH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #2 LCSD 2019 HAZEL & CHA CHA SAVE CHRISTMAS TALES UMBRELLA ACAD LCSD 2019 INVADER ZIM TREASURY EDITION LCSD 2019 KILLADELPHIA #1 (MR) LCSD 2019 LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #1 LCSD 2019 MMPR SHATTERED GRID BLIND BOX HC LCSD 2019 MMPR YEAR ONE & TWO HC SET LCSD 2019 NEW MUTANTS #1 ARTIST VAR LCSD 2019 THESE SAVAGE SHORES…

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Free

Shop Small Saturday Festive Fun

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

Join us for a festive day filled with a big sale and some fun family friendly activities. Support local and shop small this holiday season! 11:00am - 3:00pm Join us for a Scavenger Hunt around our bookshop and if you find all the items you'll receive a festive prize! 3:30 - 5:45pm: Visit us as one of the Sip Stops for the Cocoa Crawl if you purchased a mug to support the Gresham Barlow Education Foundation. We are excited to announce that Carrefour Coffee will be providing a special hot cocoa as part of the Cocoa Crawl for free AND a few caffinated concoctions for purchase!

Free

Book and Bake Sale!

The First Congregational United Church of Christ 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Network with authors and get your books signed as you enjoy a sweet treat during our holiday gathering. Cookies, cupcakes, pies, and cakes are encouraged. All proceeds from the bake sale support our chapter programming. No admission fee! This event is family-friendly and everyone is welcome to attend and purchase treats and books! Bake Sale will begin at 7pm sharp and the Book Sale will begin at 7:30pm. Both will be open to all until 8pm! 📚🥧🧁🍪🍩📚 Coffee (reg and decaf) and tea will also be provided for all. Please consider bringing a mug or travel mug to reduce the use of paper cups and garbage. 💗🌎 If you are a published Willamette Writers member author and would like to sign up to participate, please…

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Free

Buckman Journal 003 Launch & Holiday Art Market

Bunk Bar - Water 1028 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Buckman Journal, a literary and art anthology features a wealth of short stories, essays, flash fiction, and visual art, all made by Portlanders. The third installment of Buckman Journal explores the way technology and media work with, for, and against our world. New issue out December 1st, 2019. Alongside the launch of Buckman Journal 003, Buckmxn Publishing is proud to host a holiday art market. Looking for unique gifts and want to support local artists and writers? Presto! Buckmxn has made it easy for you! Shop prints, stickers, craft items, original pieces, books, and more. Great deals and specials! All sales go directly to artists. Bunk Bar @ SW Water Ave. Thursday Dec 5. 6-9pm. Buy a sandwich. Have a drink. Browse art. Buy Buckman…

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Free

7th Annual Portland Cookbook & Artisan Marketplace

The Heathman Hotel 1001 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

Join your favorite local cookbook and culinary guidebook authors for a holiday book signing at Headwaters at The Heathman Hotel. (Hint, hint: a signed book makes a great holiday gift.) Authors will be on hand to sign and sell their latest and greatest titles as well as offer small bites and beverages for the crowd. Local makers will be selling their artisan treats and we'll have exciting raffle prizes. Free to attend! Before the marketplace, Join Portlanders John Becker and Megan Scott, authors of the new Joy of Cooking, in conversation with cookbook author and PCA President Diane Morgan. Morgan will lead a Q&A with Becker, the great-grandson of the original author, Irma Rombauer, and his wife, Megan Scott. Tickets for the Joy of Cooking author talk from 11-noon…

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Free
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