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As Directed – Kathleen Valenti

Another Read Through 3932 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR, United States

AS DIRECTED: In the shadow of a past fraught with danger and tainted by loss, former pharmaceutical researcher Maggie O’Malley is rebuilding her life, trading test tubes for pill bottles as she embarks on a new career at the corner drugstore. But as she spreads her wings, things begin to go terribly wrong. A customer falls ill in the store. Followed by another. And then more. The specter of poisoning arises, conjuring old grudges, past sins, buried secrets and new suspicions from which no one is immune. As Maggie and her best friend Constantine begin to investigate, they discover that some of the deadliest doses come from the most unexpected places. Kathleen Valenti is the author of the Maggie O’Malley Mystery Series, which includes her…

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Peach Blossom Poetry Series: A. Molotkov

Lan Su Chinese Garden 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR, United States

Chinese gardens in China and Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland are filled with poetic inscriptions: as text, calligraphy, engravings and plaques. Inspired by the culture of literature in Chinese gardens, prolific poets share their work with garden visitors every Saturday in April at 3 p.m. Included with Lan Su membership or admission; no registration is required. April 6 A. Molotkov April 13 Clemens Starck April 20 Stella Jeng Guillory April 27 Joni Renee Whitworth About the Presenters: Born in Russia, A. Molotkov moved to the US in 1990 and switched to writing in English in 1993. His poetry collections are The Catalog of Broken Things, Application of Shadows, and Synonyms for Silence (Acre Books/Cincinnati Review, 2019). Published by Kenyon, Iowa, Antioch, Massachusetts, Atlanta, Bennington and…

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$10

Cheese Beer Wine Cider: A Field Guide to 75 Perfect Pairings

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

Cheese and wine are a classic combination, but many cheeses taste even better with beer or cider. Steve Jones, proprietor of the Portland-based Cheese Bar and Chizu, has been successfully matching cheeses with alcoholic beverages for more than two decades. In Cheese Beer Wine Cider (Countryman), Jones and Adam Lindsley share their knowledge by introducing 75 different cheeses and pairing each with the beverage that brings out the best in both.

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The Voice of Empathy: Jon Boisvert and Willa Schneberg

The Tiny Theater PDX 3306 SE 65th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Organized by Portland poet A. Molotkov, The Voice of Empathy is a poetry series that showcases writers whose work investigates the human capacity for compassion and generosity and invites the reader/listener to care deeply for others and the world. Each reading will be followed by a Q&A. April 7 Jon Boisvert Willa Schneberg Limited seating, please arrive early for a guaranteed seat. The Voice of Empathy is a poetry series that showcases writers 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…

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Spare Room reading: Jen Coleman, Jefferson Hansen, & Christopher Luna

Passages Bookshop 1801 NW Upshur, Suite 660, Portland, OR, United States

$5 suggested donation for the readers (no one turned away) ***** Jen Coleman is author of PSALMS FOR DOGS AND SORCERERS, from Trembling Pillow Press, winner of the 2013 Bob Kaufman Book Prize selected by poet Dara Wier. Her second book, WE DENIZENS, was released from Furniture Press in 2016. Jen has been called "the heart's bittersweet cartoonist" by poet Graham Foust, and "Walt Whitman and Elizabeth Bishop's secret lovechild" by poet Richard Roundy. Originally from Minnesota, Jen received her BA from Beloit College and MFA from George Mason University in Virginia. She spent eight years in New York before moving to Portland, OR. She now lives in Portland, OR where she works for the Oregon Environmental Council. Jefferson Hansen is the author, most recently,…

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Free – $5

Wounds Into Wisdom: Healing Intergenerational Jewish Trauma

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

Rabbi and psychologist Tirzah Firestone’s Wounds Into Wisdom (Adam Kadmon) is a groundbreaking exploration of the long-term effects of historic Jewish trauma and an inspiring account of how individuals and families around the world are reshaping their future. New research in neuroscience and clinical psychology demonstrates that even when they are hidden, trauma histories leave imprints on the minds and bodies of future generations.

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Amy Orazio and Omar Pimienta Reading

Portland State University, Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 238 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States

The PSU Creative Writing Program presents a reading by Amy Orazio and Omar Pimienta. Amy Orazio's work has appeared in Gap Tooth, Pidgeonholes, Chaparral, Timber Journal, Ruminate Magazine, The Curator and elsewhere. Her first collection of poems, called Quench, (CW Books), is available now. Amy lives in the uncool part of Portland with her husband and two tiny sons.           Omar Pimienta is an interdisciplinary artist and writer who lives and works in the San Diego / Tijuana border region. His artistic practice examines questions of identity, trans-nationality, emergency poetics, landscape, and memory. He received his MFA in Visual Arts from the University of California, San Diego in 2010 and he is currently part of the Ph.D program in Literature of…

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Polly Rosenwaike in Conversation With Leni Zumas

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

The women in Polly Rosenwaike’s debut story collection, Look How Happy I’m Making You (Doubleday), want to be mothers, or aren’t sure they want to be mothers, or – having recently given birth – are overwhelmed by what they’ve wrought. Sharp and unsettling, wry and moving in its depiction of love, friendship, and family, this collection expands the conversation about what having a baby looks like. Rosenwaike will be joined in conversation by Leni Zumas, author of Red Clocks.

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The Feminine Revolution

Powell's Books on Hawthorne 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Challenging old and outdated perceptions that feminine traits are weaknesses, Amy Stanton’s The Feminine Revolution (cowritten with Catherine Connors) (Seal) revisits those characteristics to show how they are powerful assets that should be embraced rather than maligned. It argues that feminine traits have been mischaracterized as weak, fragile, diminutive, and embittered for too long, and offers a call to arms to redeem them as the superpowers and gifts that they are. With an upbeat blend of self-help and fresh analysis, The Feminine Revolution reboots femininity for the modern woman.

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Family Poetry Circle

Multnomah County Library - Holgate Library 7905 SE Holgate Boulevard, Portland, OR, United States

Bring the whole family for a celebration of poetry during National Poetry Month. Local poets will read poems geared toward both adults and children. Take home a poem to learn by heart together! About the poets: Melissa Reeser Poulin writes poems and essays. Her new chapbook, Rupture, Light (Finishing Line Press 2019) is a collection of poems about motherhood and growth. More at https://melissareeserpoulin.com. Caitlin Dwyer is a writer from Portland. Her poetry has appeared in Talking River, the Notre Dame Review, Beloit Poetry Journal, Quiddity, Thrush, and others. She writes poetry, literary journalism, essays, and occasionally science fiction. First come, first served. View this event on our website: https://multcolib.org/events/family-poetry-circle/99690

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