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Kids’ Storytime With Sheela Preuitt

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

Today, author Sheela Preuitt joins us to read from her new picture book, Thukpa for All (Karadi Tales). Told from a blind child’s perspective, this book from India is about friendship and community in gorgeous Ladakh. Tsering can’t wait to taste his grandmother’s delicious noodle soup. He invites a string of friends and neighbors home. But as preparations get underway, there is a power outage and the house is plunged into darkness. Will Abi be able to put together the much-anticipated thukpa?

Free

Unintended Consequences

Clinton Street Theater 2522 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR, United States

Even the best of intentions often lead to unintended consequences. Sure, it seemed like a good idea at the time. You had plans. Or maybe, you didn’t. You never know where you’ll end up, when those plans get knocked off course. Little did you know that sometimes not getting what you want leads to what you need. Or maybe not. Storytellers Ken Iverson, Juliana Person and Steve Henegar find themselves out on a limb, once again, in search of new perspectives and specializing, as we all do, in unintended consequences. Saturday, Sept. 7 in the Clinton Street Theater at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Tickets at the door: $15; Buy on-line and save: General Public: $12 / Guild Members and their Guests: $10…

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$10 – $15

MICHAEL NAMKUNG and KYLE CEASE – SEEING THE INVISIBLE Live Performance and Book Signing Party

Alberta Rose Theatre 3000 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

Portland artist Michael Namkung teams up with transformational speaker Kyle Cease for an experiential mind-bending journey through storytelling, poetry and live visual art, in a creative process that breaks down our self-imposed limitations and makes a break for freedom. Beneath the dry surface features of every human life runs a powerful current of creative energy waiting to be expressed out into the world. And while every individual has a unique path, there is only one way forward—to embrace the art of becoming yourself. During intermission and after the show, Kyle will sign copies of his new book, The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money is Stopping You from Receiving It, and Michael will sign copies of his book of poetry, Seeing The Invisible. $25 GA…

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$25 – $40

Grief Rites Readers Series ~ September 9

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

A monthly storytelling showcase about grief, loss and love. Gather in community with others who share grief in all forms and manifestations. Come ready to cry, laugh, listen and hold space for yourself and others. *Trigger warning, because Grief. Content not edited for language or topic. Mature audience. *Venue is accessible; gender-neutral restrooms on premises Readings begin promptly at 7:30pm. ***This month's event will include an open mic, in addition to our curated readers. If you have words to share about your grief, we welcome you.*** Open mic signups begin at 6:30, readings start at 7pm. First priority will be given to those who've not previously shared at one of our events. You'll have roughly 4 minutes. If you have any questions about the open…

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Free

Telltale: Hail to Whatever

Chapel Theatre 4107 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR, United States

Hey, champ! Thanks for checking out Telltale. This is a monthly curated storytelling event for people that like to get vulnerable and take no shit. We are into genuine connection, laughter, heartbreak, poignant moments, and community building. We are now in our third season, and we are very excited for all the shows coming up this year. At Telltale, you can expect 8-10 performers sharing something with you, in the way that feels right to them--so there will be a mix of comedy, stories, music, essays, and more. Your evening will likely include honesty, swear words, enthusiasm, resistance, alcohol if that floats your boat, excellent pizza, dark humor, and some rad raffle prizes. You might make a new friend. You know how hard it is…

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$8

Autumn Moon Festival: Storytime with Carol Gwo

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

Most cultures have a harvest festival and China is no exception. Zhong Qiu Jie (中秋节), the Autumn Moon Festival, has roots back to ancient times and is an important traditional Chinese holiday. Traditionally taking place on the fifteenth day of the eight month of the lunar calendar, the Autumn Moon Festival is usually on or close to the time of the “Harvest Moon” when the moon appears at its fullest during the autumnal equinox. Chinese storytellers have many tales about the Moon Palace and the inhabitants of the moon. One of the most endearing characters of many moon stories is a short-tailed rabbit that pounds the elixir of immortality with a mortar and pestle under a grove of cassia trees. The most popular inhabitant of…

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$7.95 – $10.95

Kids’ Storytime With Matt Myers

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

Today, author Matt Myers joins us to read from his new picture book, Hum and Swish (Neal Porter Books). All Jamie wants is to spend some time alone at the beach and finish her art project in the sand. But everyone around keeps asking her pesky questions she doesn’t know how to answer. Jamie does her best to tune it all out and focus on her creation… until she finds a like-minded friend.

Free

Hum and Swish Story Time with Matt Myers

Green Bean Books 1600 NE Alberta Street, Portland, OR, United States

Join us in welcoming author/illustrator Matt Myers as he reads his picture book Hum and Swish on Sunday, September 15th at 11am! In this contemplative story, Jamie is spending a day at the beach creating... well, something, she doesn't know yet. She's constantly getting interrupted so will she ever get it done? A celebration of being introverted. Some of the other books he's illustrated are The Infamous Ratsos series written by Kara LaReau and Battle Bunny written by Jon Scieszka and Mac Barnett.

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Fake Radio presents The Maltese Falcon

The Vault Theater and Event Space 350 E Main Street, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Lynne Stewart, star of PeeWee's Playhouse and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia joins the cast of Fake Radio for the third show of their 2019 season. In 1941, Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor lit up the screen with John Huston’s masterpiece, The Maltese Falcon. A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette. The film won three Academy Award nominations and grossed nearly $1 million at the box office, a massive sum for its era. It cemented Humphrey Bogart as the biggest star of the decade, and remains to this day one of the best-known film noir classics. In 1943, The Lux Radio Theater presented their version of the Dashiell…

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$20

Story Time for Grown Ups with David Loftus

Rose City Book Pub 1329 NE Fremont, Portland, OR, United States

“Story Time for Grown Ups” returns to Rose City Book Pub featuring unsettling stories for adults by Roald Dahl, one of the most imaginative storytellers of the 20th century. Best known for his books for children, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, Matilda, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and others subsequently made into live-action or animated movies, the former British fighter pilot and sometime spy also wrote disturbing tales for grownups, in which poachers and con artists concocted “fool-proof” schemes that usually backfired, men and women deceived and murdered their spouses, a woman might keep her deceased husband’s brain alive in a vat, and a malnourished baby was fed royal bee jelly with creepy results. Enjoy a brew or cup…

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