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TRUE NORTH STUDIOS LITTLE ART MARKET

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join us on Small Business Saturday for the True North Studios Little Art Market! Shop safely and distantly from our members and other community creators at our indoor open air studio. There will be artwork, printed tees, body care items and more! RAFFLE Enter the contactless raffle drawing featuring donated handmade items from our members! A portion of proceeds will support local non-profit, IRCO (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization). IRCO focuses on removing barriers to self-sufficiency by providing more than 200 culturally and linguistically specific social services, from employment, vocational training and English language learning, to community development, early childhood and parenting education, youth academic support and gang prevention. Purchase tickets online only via the raffle page, which will be updated regularly as items are…

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Free

Jolabokaflod 2020

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

An annual celebration of Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic Yule Book Flood! While Icelanders celebrate on Christmas Eve Portland will be celebrating in late December. This year, it will be online, as the world is uncertain and we want everyone to feel safe and enjoy their holidays! The event is all about celebrating and supporting local Pacific Northwest indie authors. When it’s in person, it’s a book fair with many author and bookish vendors with music and spirits. 2020 will take us in a different direction. More on this to come, but you’ll still get to learn about new authors, hear about their books, their inspiration, and connect with fellow literary minded folk (should that aspect appeal to you). Please join us to support PNW authors and…

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Free

Passages Bookshop: Ephemera 40: Virtual Book Fair

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Our next virtual fair will be the country’s premiere ephemera fair, sponsored by the Ephemera Society of America. We expect to offer original artwork, letterpress broadsides, photographs, pamphlets, artists’ publications, — and even some books! You will be able to peruse (and purchase) our offerings on the Virtual Book Fairs page on this site, or at our fair booth.

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Books Around the Corner: Virtual Indie Bookstore Day

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

This year's Independent Bookstore Day is going to look very different. We always encourage you to come out and shop in store but not this year. Grab your coffee and credit card, stay in your pajamas, and cuddle your fur babies, watch a bookish show or film, and head to our online shop! With every $10 you spend in our online shop on Saturday, April 24th you'll be entered to win a variety of prizes. Including pins, stickers, books, and more! This year more than ever we need your support as we rely on the sales of this weekend for a third of our annual income. Shop with us now to help us be here tomorrow. ***Prizes can only be awarded to local bookworms for…

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Free

Books With Pictures Five-Year Anniversary Celebration & Sale!

Books with Pictures 1401 SE Division Street, Portland, OR, United States

🌟ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND SALE!🌟 To celebrate Books with Pictures' five years in business, we're having our biggest sale ever, from tomorrow, June 2, through Sunday the 6th! We'll have selected books and back issues for sale on the sidewalk for 65% off all week starting tomorrow, plus extra sales in store each day: Wednesday, June 2: Superhero graphic novels are 25% off -- and Pup Tent, the awesome new florist in our lot, will be in costume as... well, it's a surprise. Thursday, June 3: Zines and small-press comics are 50% off, and nonfiction graphic novels are 25% off. Friday, June 4: Single issue comics are 75% off. Excludes books released 5/26 and 6/2. Excludes curated $3 back issue section. Saturday, June 5: Non-superhero graphic…

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Free

Melanated Market Pop-Up!

Outlet 2500 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, United States

Friday, June 25, 2021 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Outlet PDX (map) Saturday, June 26, 2021 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Outlet PDX (map) Melanated Market is a new monthly pop-up highlighting POC creatives and business owners! Join us in our courtyard for this awesome 2 day event and support POC makers! This market was created as a way to uplift POC business owners in Portland. There are many beautiful artists that have been working at their craft for years or just poured themselves into their art when they started to have time for themselves due to the pandemic. We are here to support all entrepreneurs at all stages and allow space for growth. You can find more info here!

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Unrepeatable Peattie/Abel Yard Sale!

1005 SE 36th Avenue 1005 SE 36th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Extraordinary . . . Eclectic . . . Esoteric . . . International . . . Exquisite . . . Artistic Don't miss this unforgettable extravaganza!    & please tell your friends! Saturday, August 21 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (or so) Sunday, August 22 (BARGAIN DAY) 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm 1005 SE 36th Avenue (at Yamhill) No early birds and sorry, no pre-sales Cash, cards, and payment apps accepted Screaming deals! Vintage! Mod! Strange and Marvelous! Weird and wonderful home decor Select photos can be seen on the Facebook event page Tchotchkes & bibelots Adult trapeze with ropes 1920s Conn alto saxophone Chinese & Turkish ceramics Three Islamic-style side tables Large collection of mid-century lucite paperweights & objects Floor and table lamps Decorative…

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Dáyquiri: Little Poems

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

This publication will be released on October 2, 2021 in both digital and print forms. You can pick up—or purchase—your copy of Dáyquiri: Little Poems at PICA on October 2nd from 2:00—5:00 PM. Heldáy de la Cruz (Portland, OR) Dáyquiri: Little Poems DESCRIPTION Dáyquiri: Little Poems is a collection of poetry that has been building on itself over the course of seven years. The artist began this project at age 23, and he is now 30. The collection is meant to be an exploration of the things that orbit you at different points in your twenties: the evolution of identity, the swinging in and out, and the life experiences that still happen amidst crises. ABOUT THE ARTIST Heldáy de la Cruz is an artist and community…

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Free

Portland Book Festival 2021

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Portland Book Festival 2021 will be a hybrid event. There will be virtual events from November 8–12, leading up to an in-person festival day on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Portland Art Museum and Portland’5, as well as in-person writing workshops at our downtown Literary Arts space. We will announce this year’s lineup of authors and events and tickets will go on sale on September 22. Youth 17 and under (and/or with a valid high school I.D.) will receive free entry. Although this continues to be an uncertain time, Literary Arts remains committed to the safety of all readers and writers and will follow all health and safety guidelines. Whether you join us online or in-person, we are excited to build community and celebrate books, storytelling, and the power of…

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$15 – $25
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