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Guy McPherson on Climate Change

Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

Join Dr. Guy McPherson on Friday, May 3 at 7 pm for a presentation and discussion on abrupt climate change. McPherson will be “connecting the dots” from the peer-reviewed literature regarding climate change and our response. He will elaborates on what to expect as a result of ongoing and projected impacts. Dr. McPherson is an energetic speaker and talented moderator. He has appeared before countless audiences to speak about the two primary consequences of our fossil-fuel addiction: global climate change and energy decline. Because these phenomena impact every aspect of life on Earth, his talks reach a wide variety of audiences such as universities, associations, nonprofits, and numerous educational and scientific symposia and conferences. McPherson is Professor Emeritus of Conservation Biology at the University of…

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Free

Salt and Straw Ice Cream Cookbook

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

Salt & Straw is the ice cream brainchild of two cousins, Tyler and Kim Malek, who had a vision but no recipes. But that’s what made them great. In Salt and Straw Ice Cream Cookbook (Clarkson Potter), Tyler Malek reveals what they’ve learned, how to tap your own creativity, and how to invent flavors of your own. Malek will be joined in conversation by Karen Brooks, food critic for Portland Monthly.

Free

Longreads Club: The Underground Railroad of North Korea

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

For over two decades, a secret network has worked tirelessly to help thousands of refugees escape the world's worst dictatorship. This is the story of one desperate woman who risked her life to reach freedom, and of the complicated man who led the way. READ THE ARTICLE: https://www.gq.com/story/underground-railroad-of-north-korea Join the Longreads Club where we discuss a long-form article focused on global topics. No membership or registration required. Just read the article, show up, and join the discussion!

Free

ANI DIFRANCO in Conversation With Cari Luna – SOLD OUT

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

Despite her rebellion against the music industry, Ani DiFranco became one of the most prolific indie artists — selling over 5.5 million albums and winning numerous awards, including a Grammy. In her new memoir, DiFranco shares the unconventional path that led her to become a music industry and activist trailblazer while maintaining an artistic integrity that has inspired and challenged many. In No Walls and the Recurring Dream, DiFranco’s prose is as incisive and poetic as her songs, combining hard-won wisdom and personal expression to convey the power of music, feminism, political activism, storytelling, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and much more. Passionate and candid, DiFranco shares her inspiring and radical story — from being an emancipated minor sleeping in a Buffalo bus station, to releasing her first…

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SOLD OUT

Tea with the Author: Leni Zumas

Hillsboro Public Library - Brookwood 2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR, United States

Drink tea and chat with Leni Zumas, author of the acclaimed novel Red Clocks, a contemplative, near future tale of five women in a small Oregon fishing town navigating new restrictions on reproductive choice. Attendance is limited to 15.

Free

Michael Pollan

Keller Auditorium 222 SW Clay St, Portland, OR, United States

The ARK Series presents author Michael Pollan in conversation with Nick Powers, PhD at the Portland'5 Keller Auditorium on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 8pm. For the past 25 years, Michael Pollan, author of five New York Times bestsellers (including The Botany of Desire and The Omnivore’s Dilemma), has been writing about the places where nature and culture intersect: on our plates, in our farms and gardens, and, now, in the plants and fungi humans use to alter consciousness. Pollan’s unique and elegant blend of science, history, travel writing, and first person reportage has inspired millions of readers to look at familiar experiences in a whole new light while sparking vital national conversations about our relationship to the natural world. In a talk based on…

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$45 – $150

Oregon Humanities presents Think & Drink with Danielle Allen

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

Join Oregon Humanities for an onstage conversation with Danielle Allen and Adam Davis. Allen is a professor at Harvard University who has written about education, citizenship, and justice. Her 2017 memoir, Cuz , explores the life of her cousin Michael and how the war on drugs, mass incarceration, and other forms of racial violence contributed to his early death. • General Admission • Price: $10 • Conversation Starter • Price: $20 Ticket sales do not cover the full cost of producing this event. If you’re able, please consider helping us keep ticket prices low by paying the full cost of your seat. Oregon Humanities uses income from Think & Drink ticket sales to pay for venue rental and honoraria for our guests. • No Cost…

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Free – $20

Talking Comics with Creator Ben Dewey

The Nerd Out 3308 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for an evening of learning, food and drinks! Comic Creator Benjamin Dewey (Beasts of Burden, I Was the Cat, Autimlands:Tooth and Claw) will be teaching us some of the fundamentals of breaking into the comic book industry, humor in comics, the importance of social media and so on. See Ben's work here: https://benjamindewey.tumblr.com/

Free

Longreads Club: Suicide of the Ceasefire Babies

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

In Northern Ireland, more people took their own lives in the 16 years after the Troubles than died during them. Why? READ THE ARTICLE: https://mosaicscience.com/story/conflict-suicide-northern-ireland/ This article was written by Lyra McKee, a young and promising investigative journalist who was killed while covering rioting in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Her obituary, which gives context for the main article, can be read here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/apr/26/lyra-mckee-obituary Join the Longreads Club where we discuss a long-form article focused on global topics. No membership or registration required. Just read the article, show up, and join the discussion!

Free

The Mouths of Others: Author Diana Kirk

Mt. Hood Community College Theatre 26000 SE Stark Street, Gresham, OR, United States

See this The Mouths of Others talk by Diana Kirk, author of Licking Flames: Tales of a Half-Assed Hussy, and a contributor to Nasty!, a collection of bold essays and recollections. Hear the Astoria-based writer and business owner read some of her latest provocative and genre-busting work on Wednesday, May 29, from Noon – 1 p.m. in the Visual Arts Theatre. When she’s not writing, Kirk owns and operates a bar in Astoria and travels as much as possible. You can learn more about her at https://dianakirk.wordpress.com Event takes place in the Visual Arts Theatre on the Gresham campus. Free and open to all!

Free
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