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Grief Rites: November Virtual Reading

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for the November edition of stories of life, love and loss. Topic: Grief Rites Reading November 2020 Time: Nov 22, 2020 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84949387868 Meeting ID: 849 4938 7868 One tap mobile +13462487799,,84949387868# US (Houston) +16699009128,,84949387868# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 849 4938 7868 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbCV1UmjiJ

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The Moth x Literary Arts Virtual Portland Mainstage

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Each year, The Moth and Literary Arts team up to present the Portland Mainstage, and this year we are bringing it to you virtually. $15 General Admission: Includes one standard admission for everyone in your household. One ticket per household. $50 Premium Ticket (Q&A Included): Includes one standard admission for everyone in your household plus exclusive access to a post-show Q&A with the storytellers and directors. One ticket per household. Please note that this event will begin at 7:00PM PST, 10:00PM EST. Admission to the virtual show is not guaranteed for late arrivals. Tickets are non-refundable.

$15 – $50

Portland Storytellers’ Guild: DIG DEEP

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

"When the world says "Give up", Hope whispers "Try it one more time."    -author unknown In dark times and challenging moments, we are uplifted by stories of people (and even animals!) that didn’t give up. Join Janice Alexander, Wink Harner and Gretchen Peterson as they delve into stories of perseverance: An ancient culture struggles to survive annihilation. Mysterious signs posted around a neighborhood lead to a remarkable woman. Lovers separated by a Viking raid long to be reunited. These and other tales explore our capacity to dig deep and keep going no matter the odds. The Portland Storytellers' Guild continues its "virtual" season on Saturday, December 5 at 7:00 via Zoom with an evening of stories right in the comfort of your home. Just…

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$10

Portland Storytellers’ Guild: Guild Monthly Story Swap – Free!

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join the Portland Storytellers' Guild for an informal evening of stories shared virtually. Join us to tell.  Join us to listen.   A friendly supportive atmosphere composed of tellers with all levels of experience. We'll fit in as many tellers as we can, so be prepared to volunteer at the start.  Spoken stories (not read) to be limited to 6-7 minutes.

Free

Telltale: 3rd annual You Won’t Get What You Want Show

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Hey, champ! Thanks for checking out Telltale. We are once again 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 solidly in our 4th season now. Yeah, it’s going to be on zoom and not in person. Yeah, it’s not the same. But it’s better than nothing. And I said I’d do the show until the government stopped making me angry all the time....and....you see my point. At this unique version of Telltale, you can expect about 5-8 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…

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Portland Storytellers’ Guild: Wish You Were Here! Postcards From the Road

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Stories are postcards from along our way. Discoveries, detours, the ordinary suddenly transformed, as we get lost in a new country, return home to find ourselves or stumble into the fog of someone’s cheap sci-fi movie. So many details squeezed between the compact margins of the postcard. For in these small souvenirs full of memory, it’s always in the details that we find how we got through. Wish you were here! Join storytellers Steven Henegar, John Wylder and Tony Zimbardi for the full story on Saturday, January 2 at 7:00 pm via Zoom in the comfort of your own home.  Click here for Tickets.  AND... Register Now, Watch Later  -- Registrants will get an email the day after the performance and can watch the recording…

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$10

Portland Storytellers’ Guild: Guild Monthly Story Swap – Free!

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join the Portland Storytellers' Guild for an informal evening of stories shared virtually. Join us to tell.  Join us to listen.   A friendly supportive atmosphere composed of tellers with all levels of experience. We'll fit in as many tellers as we can, so be prepared to volunteer at the start.  Spoken stories (not read) to be limited to 6-7 minutes.

Free

Portland Storytellers’ Guild: PSG !Extra! Strange Things Done in the Midnight Sun

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join the Portland Storytellers' Guild as we welcome Ingrid Nixon with Alaska Tales Real and Imaged The poet Robert Service coined the famous phrase that describes the oddities of life in the north country. Storyteller Ingrid Nixon comes to us from Alaska, where she deals with those strange things first hand. Join her for stories that celebrate the quirks and wonders of the mythical land of the midnight sun. The virtual event can be enjoyed right in the comfort of your home; tickets are just $10 for a log in that can be watched by more than one person on your screen. The Portland Storytellers' Guild continues its "virtual" season on Saturday, January 16 at 5:00 pm (PST) via Zoom.  Click Here to Register. AND...…

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$10

THE MAYOR TURNS 90: A PAUL KNAULS CELEBRATION

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Paul Knauls, Sr. is turning 90 years old. Affectionately known as “The Mayor of Albina,” Paul’s legacy is difficult to sum up. An entrepreneur, raconteur, trailblazer, and soul music aficionado, this man continues to inspire and strengthen bonds in our community. Tonight’s virtual storytelling event features public officials, musicians, and community members celebrating this great man on his 90th birthday. This event will be live streaming virtually on the World Arts Foundation Facebook page, Albina Vision Youtube channel, and both the Worlds Art Foundation and Albina Vision websites, from 6:30-8pm pst on Friday Jan 22nd. Donations are strongly encouraged to support the work of Albina Vision.

Free

Portland Storytellers’ Guild: Step Into Storytelling 102 – Virtual Workshop (Part 2)

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Presenters: Barbara Fankhauser and Ken Iverson Step Into Storytelling 102 will introduce you to a basic need and solution in storytelling: finding the stories YOU want to tell.   A fun, hands-on, two-hour session that will provide you with tools guaranteed to help you to uncover distant memories just waiting to be polished into story gold. And as helpful as these methods are for digging up personal stories from your life or those of your family members, they also apply to stories that catch your eye -- or ear --  from the bigger world. Saturday, January 23 from 10:00 am to noon.  Attend virtually via Zoom. Click Here to Register.  Registration is just $10 per log-in. Prior to the workshop, each registered attendee will receive an…

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$10
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