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Pirate (and Potty!) Story Time with Dawn Prochovnic

Green Bean Books 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland

Celebrate Talk like a Pirate Day with us as we welcome local author Dawn Prochovnic on Thursday, September 19th at 3:30pm. Dawn will lead a lively, interactive story time and pirate party to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day and the pre-launch of one of her latest books, Where Does a Pirate Go Potty? For pirate enthusiasts and potty humorists of all ages! Her previous book in the series, Where Does a Cowgirl Go Potty?, will also be available at this event. Signing and questions will follow the story time.

Free

Front Porch Sessions at The Alberta Street Pub

Alberta Street Pub 1036 NE Alberta St, Portland

One Host, Three Storytellers, Three Questions and a whole lot of conversations. Please join us as Front Porch Sessions kicks off its first event of the year on September 19th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Alberta Street Pub in Northeast Portland. Get ready to once again make less strangers in the world! Theme: "Back to School" with story tellers: Ezell Watson III Depart in Love.  This is what the name “Ezell” means.  Born and raised in Birmingham Alabama, the product of high school aged parents, I believe “It takes a village.”  My village has been a mobile one, attending college in Virginia and Alabama, and working and living in various villages across the U.S—from the Southeast Panhandle to the Pacific Northwest.  I’ve…

$10