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Cultural Connections: Celebrating Immigrant & Refugee Stories

New Expressive Works 810 SE Belmont St, Portland

Cultural Connections: Celebrating Immigrant & Refugee Stories. (A program of New Expressive Works' "Our Cultural Voices" Series) NOTE: This event is organized by multi-cultural youth and aimed for youth but all are welcome to join and participate. WHAT: Cross-Cultural Youth-Driven Conversations ~ Community Art Making ~ Food ~ Performances Come join Youth Advocates for Immigrants and Refugees (YAIR) in a cultural celebration of immigrant and refugee art and stories. Be prepared for an empathetic story exchange, amazing art, and delicious food! PROGRAM: 2pm - DOORS OPEN, Community Mural Making 2:20pm - Intro and presentation by Belize Nishimwe (Champion 2019 Oregon Poetry Out Loud Contest) 2:30 - 3:45pm - Story Exchange Community Conversation 3:45 - 4:00pm - Food, Community Mural Making 4:00pm - 5:00pm - Cultural…

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Free

The Mystery Box Show: EXXXOTICA Expo Performance and Seminar

Portland Expo Center 2060 N. Marine Dr, Portland

The Mystery Box Show: True Stories All About Sex Presented By The Mystery Box Show What do you have in common with a porn star? With a stripper? With the person sitting next to you in traffic, the person who bags your groceries? It’s sex, plain and simple. Get a peek into the sex lives of others, as The Mystery Box Show features people telling true stories of their sexual adventures. Attending audience members will also have an opportunity to confess their wild experiences as well (anonymously, of course!) Nothing at The Mystery Box Show is too raw, too sweet, too strange, or too deep; it’s all about the sex, and all about the story. ABOUT THE MYSTERY BOX SHOW What do you have in…

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Free – $229.99

Book Talk with Stephanie Kaza

Elisabeth Jones Art Center 516 NW 14th Ave, Portland

Who: Stephanie Kaza What: Author of the book, Conversations with Trees- An Intimate Ecology, former professor, environmentalist, and Buddhist, Stephanie Kaza will share her thoughts on ecology, spirituality, climate change, and having conversations with trees. Lithographs by David Te Selle, Stephanie's husband, are currently exhibiting at the Elisabeth Jones Art Center.  When: Sunday, June 9th from 6pm to 7pm Where: The Elisabeth Jones Art Center 516 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 Cost: Free! Contact: Shae Uisna shae@elisabethjones.art 503.286.4959. More information about Stephanie Kaza: Kaza is a long-time lover of trees, a practicing Zen Buddhist, and an environmentalist. A native of Oregon, Kaza spent many years in Burlington, Vermont, as professor and program director of the Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont. Her books explore timely questions of the challenging issues in climate, sustainability, and humanity facing…

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Free

Story Party Portland | True Dating Stories

Curious Comedy Theater 5225 NE MLK Blvd, Portland

At Story Party you will hear true dating stories that will make you feel better because, let’s be honest, it could be worse. Story Party has played to sold out audiences in over 65 countries because the dating struggle is real worldwide! You'll hear stories from our professional storytellers and some brave audience members. We are in town for a short time only so grab your tickets. You’ve had enough coffee dates to master the art of fake laughing now come to our show and laugh for real! — — — Wanna share your story? — — — If you're dying to share your story write it down anonymously on our confession slips on the night and we will read them out loud so you…

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$25
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