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Pop Culture Poems! a Youth Poetry Slam Workshop | #Virtualandia! 2021

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

This workshop will take a look at the ways poetry and pop culture intersect. We will practice inhabiting the voices of fictional characters, historical figures, and celebrities when tackling important themes in the work we create – from the likes of Mario to Frida Kahlo, Beyonce to Jon Snow. Led by Julia Gaskill, this workshop will experiment with using pop culture in writing, particularly in slam poetry, and will also do a quick rundown on how to write a slam poem. — RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtualandia-2021-workshop-and-qa-sessions-tickets-142756002045 — Workshops are free and open to all students. These will be hosted via Google Meet and led by talented youth and adult slam poets. For questions about this workshop, please contact Olivia Jones-Hall, Youth Programs Manager, at olivia@literary-arts.org. —…

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Free

PSG: SILVER LININGS AND BLESSING IN DISGUISE

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

With the perspective of hindsight we can find redeeming aspects to life’s most disturbing events and difficult moments, a theme Jeanne Anderson, Edward Hershey and Rob Luck explore in “ Silver Linings and Blessings in Disguise,” the Portland Storytellers Guild’s monthly performance on Zoom, Saturday evening, March 6. Their stories about the liberation that comes with realizing perfection is not everything, reassessing a lost opportunity and reconsidering a community pariah — seem especially timely as we complete a year like no other. Hear for yourself by registering here.  Tickets are just $10 per computer conenction and as many can watch as is social-distancing-safe. AND... Register Now, Watch Later  -- Registrants will get an email the day after the performance and can watch the recording during…

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$10

“A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff” Film Talkback with Alicia Jo Rabins

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff, the acclaimed one-woman show by Alicia Jo Rabins, has been adapted into a film, to be featured in Portland International Film Festival. Join us as Havurah Shalom hosts the Jewish community in a talk-back and Q&A with Alicia Jo and her director, Alicia J. Rose! To participate, purchase a ticket through PIFF for virtual viewing. The film will be available to you Friday, March 5, to Sunday, March 14: https://cinemaunbound.org/events/a-kaddish-for-bernie-madoff/ Consider watching it individually or in a group you organize at 7 pm on March 6, then join our Havurah-hosted Zoom Room at 8:30 pm for the talkback. RSVP here: https://www.havurahshalom.org/event/watch-party-for-a-kaddish-for-bernie-madoff.html Questions? Email info@havurahshalom.org.

$9

Booklover’s Burlesque: Once Upon a Tease (Virtual Edition)

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Explore the wondrously sensual world of fairy tales, myths, and legends like never before as Lacy Productions presents... BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE: Once Upon a Tease (Our next brand new, full-length Virtual Edition!) Saturday, March 6th, 2021 Livestream at 7pm PST on Crowdcast $15 GA & $25 VIP TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE at https://bit.ly/3pweic9 (A Crowdcast link to our livestream will be emailed to all ticketholders by 3pm- or later if purchased afterward- on the day of the show. Tickets will be available up until showtime.) General Admission: $15 VIP Admission: $25 (includes an exclusive invitation to a Zoom VIP Meet & Greet directly after the show and a special thank you during the show. The Zoom VIP Meet & Greet link will also be emailed…

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$15 – $25

The Mystery Box Show: March

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

feat. Paul Thomas, Kelli Provocateur, Kevin Allison, and Reba Sparrow! From vanilla to kinky, queer to straight, and everything in between, a night at The Mystery Box Show brings you tales of one-night stands, explorations into fetish, awkward first times, dark fantasies come true, and much much more. Storytellers have included bestselling authors, nationally touring comedians, adult film industry veterans, theatre professionals, sex toy experts, members from the kink community, students and people from all walks of life. Nothing here is too raw, too sweet, too strange, or too deep; it's all about the sex, and all about the story.

$12 – $62

Spectral Transmissions: Ghosts of Futures Past

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Presented and Directed by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher Spectral Transmissions: Ghosts of Futures Past is a multimedia event in the style of a 1930s/1940s radio show. In this special festival edition of Spectral Transmissions, a host of filmmakers, writers, and artists explore how the past and the future haunt us today. Program contributors include: Cliff Hengst, Donal Mosher and Mike Palmieri, Courtney Stephens, Nels Bangerter with Jack Bangerter and Nicole Billeschou, Lynne Tillman, Mark Elijah Rosenberg with Steven Christopher Quinn and Elliot PDS-70b Skaff, Steven Sheil and Jeanie Finlay, Kirsten Johnson with Dick Johnson, Matt McCormick, D-L Alvarez, Holland Andrews, Jason Hanasik, Johanna Jackson, Selections from the Public Domain Review, Chanti Darling, Danny Paul Grody, Nancy Andrews and Jennifer Reeder. The program will screen for the festival duration, March 5-14. Tickets can be purchased below.…

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$9

PSG: Guild Monthly Story Swap – Free!

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join the Portland Storytellers' Guild for an informal evening of stories shared virtually. Join us to tell.  Join us to listen.   A friendly supportive atmosphere composed of tellers with all levels of experience. We'll fit in as many tellers as we can, so be prepared to volunteer at the start.  Spoken stories (not read) to be limited to 6-7 minutes.

Free

PSG !Extra! SURPRISE ENDINGS, with Anne Rutherford

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

TALES THAT TAKE A TURN Enjoy original and vintage stories fueled by sudden plot twists from award-winning storyteller Anne Rutherford. Join her for unreliable narrators, unpredictable characters and endings you didn’t see coming! Join the Portland Storytellers' Guild as we welcome Anne Rutherford to the stage for a tour de force one-person evening of stories. The virtual event can be enjoyed right in the comfort of your home. The Portland Storytellers' Guild continues its "virtual" season on Saturday, March 13 at 5:00 pm PDT via Zoom.  Mark your calendar and save the date for an evening you won't soon forget. Registration here is only $10 per computer and as many can watch as can be safely done with social distancing. AND... Register Now, Watch Later …

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$10

ARMCHAIR ADVENTUERE SERIES: NANSEN OF THE NORTH

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

Nansen of the North is the story of Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian. Nansen's story caught the imagination of Portland Story Theater co-founder and creator of the Armchair Adventurer series, Lawrence Howard. For the first time, Lawrence is telling an epic tale of the Arctic. A captivating performer, Howard holds audiences spellbound and has been called “the Homer of Portland” and “the master of nonfiction on the stage.” Nansen of the North is the seventh installment of his highly successful Armchair Adventurer series. Click here to learn more about Portland Story Theater and Lawrence Howard. Parking​ We encourage patrons to use public transportation or ride-sharing services. Our 50 space parking lot is open on a first-come, first-served, basis and limited street parking is available on SW 89th & 90th Avenues. Accessibility ​Nordia House…

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$5 – $20

Telltale Presents: What Are You Hungry For?

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Hey, champ! Thanks for checking out Telltale. We are a monthly curated storytelling event for people that like to get vulnerable and take no shit. We are into genuine connection, laughter, heartbreak, poignant moments, and community building. We are in our 4th season. Yeah, it’s going to be on zoom and not in person. Yeah, it’s not the same. But it’s better than nothing. And I said I’d do the show until the government stopped making me angry all the time....and....you see my point. At Telltale, you can expect about 6-8 performers sharing something with you, in the way that feels right to them--so there will be a mix of comedy, stories, music, essays, and more. Your evening will likely include honesty, swear words, enthusiasm,…

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Free
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