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A Burly Carol: A Tale Inspired by A Christmas Carol

Crush Bar 1400 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR, United States

Warm yourself from winter's chill with the most sexy of holiday ghost tales that ever was told as Lacy Productions presents... A BURLY CAROL: A Burlesque Tale Inspired by "A Christmas Carol" on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at Crush Bar in Portland, Oregon! Starring: Lily Le Fauve Johnny Nuriel Karlie Lever du Soleil Angelique DeVil Lola Coquette T.L. Ford The Infamous Nina Nightshade Sean Nannigans Miss Doe Chanterelle And hosted by The Historical Conjurer TWO SHOWTIMES to choose from! **7pm EARLY SHOW** (doors open at 6:30pm) ** 9:30 pm LATE SHOW** (doors open at 9:15pm) LATE SHOW Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/685475908642020/ (all the same information) TICKET PRICES: $18 Advance General Admission $20 Advance Second Row General Admission $26 Advance VIP tickets for front row table seating…

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$18 – $32

A Night Out with Buddy Wakefield

The Siren Theater 315 NW Davis St, Portland, OR, United States

BUDDY WAKEFIELD, three-time world champion spoken word artist and the most toured performance poet in history, returns to Portland with a few real special guests for the release of A Choir of Honest Killers, his first book of new work in eight years. You're not gonna wanna miss this. Come exactly as you are. Except babies. Don't bring those. Or children. I promise. $15 at door. www.buddywakefield.com

$10 – $15

Story Party Portland | True Dating Stories

Curious Comedy Theater 5225 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

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

Rocking Frog Cafe Open Mic

Rocking Frog Cafe 2511 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Come by on Friday, December 13th and share your music, poetry or comedy at the the Rocking Frog Cafe Open Mic hosted by our December music resident Brian Bauer. Signups are from 5:30PM to 6PM, 10 ten minute slots are available and names will be drawn randomly throughout the evening. We'll have a featured artist as well. ~ Rocking Frog Cafe is an independently run, local gem in the lower Belmont District of southeast Portland. Nestled in a lovely early-century Craftsman-style bungalow, we offer a comfortable place to study, eat and socialize. Find out more about The Rocking Frog at rockingfrogpdx.com. NovaPDX is a talent and production company based in Portland, Oregon. We organize and host performance and educational events, showcasing local and visiting musicians,…

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Free

Voices for Change • Songs & Stories for Mental Health Awareness

Portland Baha'i Center 8720 N Ivanhoe Street, Portland, OR, United States

Voices for Change: Songs & Stories for Mental Health Awareness $10 suggested donation per family or group All Ages December 15 at 4PM Portland Baha'i Center 8720 N Ivanhoe Street March 15 at 4PM St. Johns Christian Church 8044 N Richmond Avenue May 31 at 3PM University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Boulevard Voices for Change: Songs & Stories for Mental Health Awareness is a new choral concert series led by Cathedral Park Performing Arts Collective. The series will feature works that cultivate open dialogue about mental health experiences, care, and resources. In this series, splashes of song and spoken word will be woven together in three separate concerts over the 2019-2020 season. In the end, audiences, performers, and contributors alike will have taken part…

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Free – $10

The Moth: StorySLAM: Traditions

Holocene 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

TRADITIONS: Prepare a five-minute story about birthrights and rituals, customs and lore from those who went before. Friday night football or family FaceTime each Sunday. Chinese food on Christmas day or a New Year's leap into the ocean. Bat mitzvahs, Quinceañeras, first piercings or tattoos. Rites of passage that are dreaded or real comforts. Sometimes traditions are both! This venue is 21+ *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. Media Sponsors: OPB and Literary Arts Additional Information About the Venue This venue is 21+.

$15

Shrinking Books & Reading Performance by KEREN KATZ

Floating World Comics 1223 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR, United States

Keren Katz is coming to Floating World on December 18, just before the winter solstice! Come get custom shrunken versions of your favorite books, zines, cards and limited edition mini comics as well as hear about the making of  The Backstage of a Dishwashing Webshow. It is a story of unrequited love set in a school for transmutation on top of Mount Scopus. It catalogs the disappearance and reappearance of four characters: Rivi the protagonist and eventual narrator of the book, Novak, Rivi’s roommate and popular yet elusive host of a live dishwashing show, Avner, Rivi’s father and Yakov, Rivi’s love interest. In her presentation, Katz will discuss the process of composing the image sequences in the  book as a choreography, and the interactive performances…

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Free

Future Prairie IX: In Repose

NM Bodecker Foundation 2360 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR, United States

Put on your jammies and call in an ending at our final show of the year. Guided meditation by Kady Monroe Dance by Amy Leona Havin Poetry by Anna Suarez Sound bath and tea ceremony by Brianna Sas This winter solstice variety show is inspired by the chautauquas of the 19th and early 20th centuries, where people from all walks of life came together to experience education, entertainment, and culture for the whole community, with speakers, teachers, musicians, and entertainers. Founded in January 2018 by Joni Renee Whitworth in Portland, Oregon, Future Prairie is a non-profit organization and artist collective led by women, femme, queer, transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals. We develop and showcase emerging and under-represented artists. We believe artists have an opportunity to design…

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Free

Submission Deadline: Theatre 33: 2020 Summer Series, Play Scripts

The Internet 001 SE Cyberspace Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Theatre 33 is currently accepting submissions for their 2020 Summer Series. All submissions should be received before midnight December 28th, 2019. What is Theatre 33 looking for in a script? We are looking for Oregon and Pacific Northwest playwrights. Mission Statement: Theatre 333 is a non-profit theatre company in residence at Willamette University. We are dedicated to new play development and advancing Oregon and Pacific Northwest playwrights. We seek to integrate artistic practice and mentorship with academic inquiry; we hope that the relationship with Willamette University offers unique opportunities for students to gain experience, and for established artists to refine their craft. Theatre 33 takes its name in acknowledgement of Oregon becoming the 33rd state to join the union. Our vision is to build connection…

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Free

Jolabokaflod PDX 2019

Nordic Northwest 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR, United States

Our second annual celebration of Jolabokaflod, the Icelandic Yule Book Flood, is on December 28th! While Icelanders celebrate on Christmas Eve, Portland will be celebrating between Christmas and New Year's, to add an event the whole family can enjoy during the holidays. More than 25 local indie authors will be at Nordic NW with their books. There will be folk music acts, a book donation drive, and fantastic Nordic-themed folk art in the pop-up shop. Please come out to support your local authors and learn a little about the Jolabokaflod spirit! And come visit us on Instagram @jolabokaflodpdx for more information on tabling and the authors that will be joining us.

Free
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