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An Evening with Madeleine Albright

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway, Portland

Madeleine K. Albright is Chair of Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategy firm, and Chair of Albright Capital Management LLC, an investment advisory firm focused on emerging markets. She was the 64th Secretary of State of the United States. Dr. Albright received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, from President Obama on May 29, 2012. In 1997, Dr. Albright was named the first female Secretary of State and became, at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Dr. Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated for democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade, business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. From 1993 to 1997, Dr. Albright served as the U.S. Permanent Representative to…

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$40 – $85

From Chaos to Creativity Tour

Two Rivers Bookstore 8836 N Lombard Street, Portland

It's time for a book tour! I have four dates in Portland/Seattle area. Spread the word and invite a friend who's been having trouble kickstarting that creative project they've been talking about for years. :) Come with your head full of chaos, leave with a plan. You've got this. Sept 10 at Two Rivers Bookstore is St. Johns Come hang!

Free

Dan Schilling

Powell's City of Books 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland

In the predawn hours of March 4, 2002, just below the 10,469-foot peak of a mountain in eastern Afghanistan, a fierce battle raged. Outnumbered by Al Qaeda fighters, Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman and a handful of Navy SEALs struggled to take the summit in a desperate bid to find a lost teammate. Dan Schilling’s Alone at Dawn (Grand Central) is the astonishing true account of Chapman, Medal of Honor recipient and Special Ops Combat Controller, and his heroic one-man stand during the Afghan War, as he sacrificed his life to save the lives of 23 comrades-in-arms.

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