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Celebrate the Holidays with AMA PDX, PPI & IPRC

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

Join the American Marketing Association Portland Chapter, the Pacific Printing Industries Association, and the Independent Publishing Resource center to celebrate the holidays. We will have beverages and bites, plus D.I.Y. letterpress holiday cards. Join Portland’s marketers, publishers, printers and makers for some winter cheer! FREE EVENT, JUST RSVP AT THE LINK: https://ppiassociation.wildapricot.org/event-3599799

Free

Portland Correspondence Co-op

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

PDXCC is a monthly gathering where participants make and share analog correspondence in the great mail art tradition of Ray Johnson and Anna Banana: art and conversation through the mail. This uniquely democratic, DIY art form incorporates writing, drawing, collage, rubber stamps, faux postage, decorative tape, typewriters – anything goes, as long as it goes through the mail. Hang out, skill share and send the glorious results through the mail. Monthly events hosted by the Portland chapter of the Correspondence Co-op and Niko Courtelis. Basic materials will be on hand (scissors, glue sticks, envelopes’85), but you’re encouraged to bring whatever materials fuel your creative spirit. Free and open to the public, every third Tuesday of the month

Free

Corporeal Winter Solstice Celebration

The Corporeal Writing Center 510 SW 3rd Ave #101, Portland, OR, United States

Come celebrate with us in downtown Portland, OR for a night of turning darkness back into light. Come by and let us show you our gratitude for being a part of our lives. Please bring an unwrapped gift to be donated to The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO). Food and drink will be provided.

Free

Buckmxn/Belmont Books Book Sale

Belmont Books 3415 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

For one night only, Buckmxn is throwing a holiday sale at Belmont Books. We’ve made last minute, affordable gift shopping easy for you! Buckman Journal 001 & 002 only $10.00. Buckmxn Box Set discounted to $40.00. Individual Buckmxn titles $2.00 off! Door prizes! Warm drinks! Show up and recite a poem, get a free Buckman tote. Show up and read a poem of yours, get a free tote and a free poster. Show up with the password “cattywampus” and get a free poster. Show up and support your local. Show up and have FUN.

Free

First Thursday: In the Pursuit of Truth: Art by Nils Dougan

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

Using laser technology to cut precise geometric patterns out of wood, Nils Dougan explores the intersection between math, art, illusion, and reality.

Free

Printmaking Celebration Opening

Sidestreet Arts 140 SE 28th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Our Featured Show Opening for Our Print Month Celebration. Visit with Printmakers, mingle and munch with art lovers and sip a little wine (If 21).

Free

Fandom PDX 2020

Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel 8235 Northeast Airport Way, Portland, OR, United States

Fandom PDX® (formerly Newcon PDX/Anime PDX) is Portland, Oregon's hotel based pop culture convention celebrating cosplay, video games, anime, tabletop gaming, comics, and "all things geek". Our twelfth event will take place at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel on Saturday and Sunday: January 4-5, 2020. The event features an Exhibitor's Hall, Artist Alley, celebrity guests, video game rooms, CCG/RPG/tabletop gaming, panels, workshops, and much more. Details coming soon!

$20 – $35

Make Your Fortune: Collage Card Workshop

Two Rivers Bookstore 8836 N Lombard Street, Portland, OR, United States

Start the year off right, making art and setting intention!

Free

Cookbook Club: Baking Edition

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

SIGN UP WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH Join us for a special baking edition of Cookbook Club this winter filled with good food and conversation with foodie and amateur chef, Stephanie Rose and your community. This is a potluck-style event with every attendee choosing a recipe from the cookbook to share with the group. The event is limited to 12 participants and purchase of the cookbook at Books Around the Corner confirms your place on the list. After the event is full we will form a waitlist. If you have any questions please email info@booksaroundthecorner.com We will be baking out of Bake From Scratch by Brian Hart Hoffman ($39.95) . Order your copy today. Prepayment required.

Free
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