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For Colored Folks

Ruby Receptionists 805 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

WHAT IT IS: A book club geared to cultivating joy and empowerment for people of color. The book lists will include non-fiction written by POCs and some fiction as well. Donations are not required to attend, but if you'd like to donate to contribute to snacks and beverages that we bring feel free to Cash app me at $BriaunaMcKizzie or venmo me at brigirl ABOUT THE SPACE: The meetings will be held at my job, Ruby Receptionists, which is located on the 9th floor of the Fox Tower. Free parking on the street after 7:00 PM. It's also located like 5-7 minutes from the max. Carpooling would be great, too. I live on the west side and would be happy to have other West siders…

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Free

Future Prairie: Becoming

The Hallowed Halls 4420 SE 64th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Please join the artists of Future Prairie for our summer solstice show on the theme of "becoming"! Musical performances by Lucy & La Mer, Crystal Cortez, Cristina Cano, and Sage Fisher Drag performance by Sarah Jo and Anna Swanson Video installation by Laura Camila Medina Spoken word by Anna Suarez and Bella Hall Guest lecture by Noah Schultz Our 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. BYOB 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…

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$25

Jennifer Robin’s Earthquakes in Candyland Launch Party!

Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

Death Confetti author Jennifer Robin reads from EARTHQUAKES IN CANDYLAND. Get ready for two hours of this unholy string bean reading her book's travel stories, interviews, confessions, and quotidian crimes. Earthquakes in Candyland is about a nation both fearful of and titillated by skin—skin color, skin coverings, and the puncturing of skin by bullwhips, needles, bullets that bloom like shrapnel in a gut. Earthquakes in Candyland is a book of love stories, odes to people who burn so bright that they have scarred Robin’s retinas for life. Street kids in New Orleans, an army wife on a Greyhound bus who claims to be a Victoria’s Secret Model with 40 wigs in her Gucci suitcase, Lonnie the junkie who sees angels everywhere and is still in…

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Free

7 Deadly Sins: Wedlocked

The Old Church Concert Hall 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

As wedding season comes crashing down around us, 7 Deadly Sins presents five new stories that grapple with a question few of us bother to ask: What is a marriage, anyway, and what does it really mean to be married? Featuring stories about how to cope when your marriage accidentally becomes front-paged news, who wins in a fight between love and gravity, the ways in which a breaking marriage can literally erase your past, what to do when being a good spouse means to give of yourself in the most non-metaphorical way possible, an inquiry into the question of whether or not three is always a crowd, and much, much more. Featuring songs by Lenore, the indie folk band whose NPR declared "will help you…

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$15 – $20

Grief Rites Readers Series PRIDE Pop-up Event

The Stacks Coffeehouse 1831 N. Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, United States

Join us Saturday, June 29, 3pm at The Stacks Coffeehouse on N Killingsworth, for a special pop-up reading event. In honor of PRIDE month you'll hear stories of love and loss from Queer writers. Grief Rites is a monthly storytelling showcase about grief, loss and love. Gather in community with others who share grief in all forms and manifestations. Come ready to cry, laugh, listen and hold space for yourself and others. Curated readers: Adrian Mirror Gary Gamza Jessica Wadleigh Jewels Joni Whitworth Nastashia Minto Nicole Foss Shloimy Notik

Free

Tender Table: Sea Mason + Akoth Ombaka

Ori Gallery 4038 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Please join us for an afternoon of stories and food by Sea Mason and Akoth Ombaka. This event has limited capacity and will not be ticketed. It will be first come first served with a 30 person max. Arriving early is encouraged. Tender Table is a storytelling platform for women, trans, and non-binary folks who are black, indigenous, or people of color. We seek out narratives about the sweet, savory, sour, and bitter relationships to food and its connections to identity, memory, and community. At Tender Table, all are welcome — expect to be immersed in stories, and sample delicious food prepared by the speakers. Tender Table provides compensation to all presenters- thank you in advance for your donations. We suggest a $0-$10 donation, with…

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Free – $10

ROUGH DRAFT

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ROUGH DRAFT takes audiences behind the scenes - and possibly onto the stage - of a live storytelling show. We’ll take volunteers from the audience who have a story they'd like to tell, and together with our audience & panel of celebrity coaches we'll shape that story into a work of art. If you've always wanted to try storytelling, ROUGH DRAFT is the place to find supportive, positive, constructive feedback to give you the confidence to take it to the next level. If you're an old pro, ROUGH DRAFT is the place to hone that story you've been trying to get just right for a bigger stage. Mostly, though, ROUGH DRAFT is a great place to come for an evening of great stories. And because…

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Free

The Moth: StorySLAM: Bold

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

BOLD: Prepare a five-minute story about living out loud, rising to the occasion and undertaking the adventure that has always been a dream. Your last big statement, that moment you did not back down where your courage and flair surprised you. Mixing stripes with polka dots (that statement scarf), being the first to say "I love you" or asking for that raise. Why fit in when you were born to stand out? 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…

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$15

Grief Rites Readers Series ~ July 8

American Legion Post 134 2104 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

A monthly storytelling showcase about grief, loss and love. Gather in community with others who share grief in all forms and manifestations. Come ready to cry, laugh, listen and hold space for yourself and others. *Trigger warning, because Grief. Content not edited for language or topic. Mature audience. *Venue is accessible; gender-neutral restrooms on premises Readings begin promptly at 7pm. Come early, grab a drink (full bar) and find your seat. Please consider bringing canned goods or cold weather clothing/blankets to donate to the Post 134 food & clothing pantry, which serves local veterans, houseless and anyone in need. ***This month's event will include an open mic, in addition to our curated readers. If you have words to share about your grief, we welcome you.***…

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Free

Green Bean Books 10th Anniversary Celebration!!!

Green Bean Books 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for a ecstatic celebration of 10 years of bringing books and events to our community! At 11am, we'll have a story time with popular therapy alpaca, Napoleon! Then, at 12pm, we'll have an unveiling of our new permanent outdoor diorama made by artist and children's book creator, Maggie Rudy! We'll offer 10% off everything in our store and we'll also be serving treats on the deck all day! Come and join our celebration and thank-you for supporting us for the past ten years!

Free
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