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Nerd Slam feat. Ryan Boyland

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for the Nerd Slam and open mic!!! Bring your nerdiest poems and hearts to this amazing event! We want to hear what you are nerdy about! Sign up for the slam in advance by messaging the slam! There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Ryan Boyland! More about Ryan: Ryan Boyland is a writer and wanderer currently based out of Omaha, Nebraska. After he studied neurobiology and astrophysics in college, his love for both science and poetry motivated him to combine the two at every opportunity. His goal through his performance is to touch minds and hearts around the world, and considers it a victory every time he…

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Free – $5

Bigfoot Regional Preliminary Slam – Literary Arts

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

In this event for The Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam, poets from all over the Pacific Northwest (and beyond!) will compete in a battle of words. Three teams of poets will compete at Literary Arts starting at 6:00pm, while a set of three different teams will compete at Literary Art's at 8:00pm. Audience members selected at random determine the winner. Come see this dynamic event for yourself! ***6:00pm Competing Teams*** Team Boise (Boise, ID) Team Phoenix (Phoenix, AZ) Spokane Poetry Slam (Spokane, WA) ***8:00pm Competing Teams*** Portland Poetry Slam (Portland, OR) Victoria Slam (Victoria, B.C.) Omaha Poetry Slam (Omaha, NE)

Free

Bigfoot Regional Preliminary Slam – Powell’s Books

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

In this event for The Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam, poets from all over the Pacific Northwest (and beyond!) will compete in a battle of words. Three teams of poets will compete at Powell's Books, Inc. (downtown location) starting at 6:00pm, while a set of three different teams will compete at Powell's at 8:00pm. Audience members selected at random determine the winner. Come see this dynamic event for yourself! ***6:00pm Competing Teams*** Dead Parrot's Society (Eugene, OR) San Diego Poetry Slam (San Diego, CA) Rain City Slam (Seattle, WA) ***8:00pm Competing Teams*** Word Humboldt (Humboldt, CA) Slamlandia (Portland, OR) Seattle Poetry Slam (Seattle, WA)

Free

Bigfoot Regional Slam Finals

The First Congregational United Church of Christ 1126 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR, United States

The Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam is bringing you the top four Poetry Slam teams for the Pacific Northwest and beyond to battle it out on finals stage! Each team will earn a spot through preliminary competitions during the previous day. This event is all ages. There will be food and drinks for purchase, and there will be alcohol for donation. Tickets are available right now! Click on the ticket link to purchase them! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bigfootregionalpoetryslam/271357 $15 in advance $20 at the door $2 discount for seniors and students! This is an accessible-friendly venue. There are elevators, accessible seating, and gender neutral bathrooms. Don't miss out on the only chance you'll ever get to see the first ever Bigfoot Regional Poetry Slam champion crowned!

$15 – $20

Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat Bri G and Kate Leddy

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for another amazing poetry slam and open mic!!! There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Bri G and Kate Leddy on their “Eat Your Heart Out” tour! Come see Kate and Bri before they hit the road on their tour!! We will be at our venue, Tiny's Coffee Northeast! This means our show is all-ages! Everyone is welcome. We do not censor our mic except for instances of hate-speech. Please also note that we start a little earlier then at previous venues. Accessibility info: Tiny's is on the 6 bus line, which is a frequent service line. It is a quarter mile from the the streetcar line and…

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Free – $5

Slamlandia August Revolution Hall ft. Stephen Meads

Revolution Hall 1300 SE Stark St, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for our AUGUST Poetry Open Mic and Slam - at our first ever show at Revolution Hall! Doors and sign-ups are at 6:30 PM Get there on time to get a spot in the poetry open mic or slam! Show begins at 7:00 PM. Revolution Hall 1300 SE Stark Street Portland, OR 97214 This show is all ages. Please see our Accessibility and Safer Space info below. There is a $10 cover fee at the door. First place of the poetry slam walks way with $50 and the Slamlandia trophy! We will have an spotlight performance from the incomparable Stephen Meads! Stephen Meads (he/him), originally a Bay-based poet, has been living and performing in Portland for over seven years. He has featured at…

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$10

Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat. Erin Moran

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for another amazing poetry slam and open mic!!! There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Erin Moran! We will be at our venue, Tiny's Coffee Northeast! This means our show is all-ages! Everyone is welcome. We do not censor our mic except for instances of hate-speech. Please also note that we start a little earlier then at previous venues. Accessibility info: Tiny's is on the 6 bus line, which is a frequent service line. It is a quarter mile from the the streetcar line and about a half mile away from the max. The building and stage is wheelchair accessible and most of the seating can be moved…

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Free

The Moth: StorySLAM: Animals

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

ANIMALS: Prepare a five-minute story involving creatures great or small from the glorious animal kingdom. Scaly, furry, feathered. The hunted or the pampered. The feared or the cuddled! Man's best friend or foe. Roadkill, pests and party animals welcome too. 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

$15

Slamlandia August Literary Arts Show ft. Avery Gadling

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR, United States

Join us on AUGUST 8TH for our second Thursday Poetry Open Mic and Slam! Doors and sign-ups are at 6:30 PM Get there on time to get a spot in the open mic or slam! Show begins at 7:00 PM Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street Portland, OR 97205 This show is all ages. Please see our Accessibility and Safer Space info below. No door admission. We will have a feature from the wonderful Avery Gadling! Avery Gadling is a southern transplant whose accent was lost along the way here. They love their homemade family, Magic, and their four legged toddler (who is, in all ways, much cooler than he is). In his spare time, Avery can often be found writing, drawing, and creating impossible…

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Free

Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat Shanna and Michael Alden

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for another amazing poetry slam and open mic!!! This slam is the first qualifying slam for the Women of the World Poetry Slam Finals. There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Shanna Alden and Michael Alden! More about Shanna and Michael: Michael Alden has spent the past three years teaching and writing in Pittsburgh, PA. While there, they were a member of the 2018 Steel City Slam team. While in Seattle before that, they were a member of the 2016 Rain City Slam team and served as Rain City's 2016 IWPS representative. Their work has most recently appeared in the Santa Ana River Review and the Eunoia Review.…

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Free – $5
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