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Lilla’s Winter Reading: Thirst

Leach Botanical Garden 6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland

Lilla presents our Winter reading in the Fireplace Room of the Manor House at Leach Botanical Garden. The evening’s theme: Thirst. Featuring Jason Arias, Liz Asch Greenhill, Chelsea Biondolillo, Katie Grindeland, Mary Rechner, Armin Tolentino, and John Sibley Williams. Doors open at 4 PM; readings begin at 4:15 $10 suggested donation at the door Proceeds benefit Leach Botanical Garden, a 501(c)3 nonprofit As always: Wine, snacks, gorgeous surroundings, literary community aplenty Follow Lilla on social media, including Facebook, for more info See you there!

Free – $10

The Voice of Empathy: Jennifer Richter and Emmett Wheatfall – reading and Q&A

The Tiny Theater PDX 3306 SE 65th Ave, Portland

The Voice of Empathy continues at thetinytheaterPDX, 3306 SE 65th Ave, Portland, OR. Please spread out the parking around the neighborhood to avoid congestion. The series showcases poets whose work investigates the human capacity for compassion and generosity and invites the reader/listener to care deeply for others and the world. This description is for the poets’ reference only and does not presume to impose any constraints on the work selected for presentation. There is room for 37-39 poetry lovers. Please come a few minutes in advance to reserve your seats. In case of snow, please monitor this event for possible rescheduling. Jennifer Richter's two poetry collections have both been named Oregon Book Award Finalists: her second book, No Acute Distress, was chosen by Major Jackson;…

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