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Willamette Writers Conference

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

For a half a century, the Willamette Writers Conference has been a beacon of opportunity for the writing community. Find your tribe in our exciting array of faculty, instructors and inspirational speakers while discovering new peers and friends. Develop your craft in our workshops, Master Classes, and Sunday Intensives. This August, take your career to the next level. Join us at the 50th annual Willamette Writers Conference! Find your community, develop your craft, and expand your career with three full days of writing, as well as Master Classes and intensive workshops this August. Writing a book? Find your agent or work on your craft in our workshops and critique sessions. Working on a screenplay? Pitch your film to top industry managers and producers. Poetry? Songwriting?…

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$274 – $594

Longreads Club: Viktor Orbán’s War on Intellect

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

READ THE ARTICLE: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/06/george-soros-viktor-orban-ceu/588070/ As the Hungarian prime minister systematically undermined his own country’s education system, one institution stood defiant: a university in the heart of Budapest, founded by George Soros. Join the Longreads Club where we explore a long-form article focused on global topics. No membership or registration required. Just read the article, show up, and join the discussion!

Free

Intro to Hand-Drawn Animation: Two Day Workshop

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

Intro to Hand-Drawn Animation: Two Day Workshop This workshop is a quick-start guide for artists that want to learn how to move their art in time.  Participants will learn basic animation principals, traditional hand-drawn 2D animation techniques and  tips for creating an affordable home animation studio.  During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to create 2 small animation projects. This workshop will be taught by Lori Damiano.  Lori D has an MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts and currently teaches in the Animated Arts program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. The cost of this two-day workshop is $150. Be in touch with the Program Director to inquire about sliding scale pricing at hquinn@iprc.org

$150

Summer Snack: A Day Party Presented by YGB x Tender Table

Jupiter NEXT 900 E. Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

YGB and Tender Table are throwing the party of the season on August 4th, SUMMER SNACK! A celebration of our BIPOC community, YGB has curated a killer lineup of performers, musicians, artists, and more. Tender Table will be providing people’s favorite snacks to keep the good vibes flowing, and have partnered with four local Portland chefs who will be serving up creations just for this event. We can't wait to see you all on the dance floor and by the chip bowl! HOST *SHRISTA TYREE PERFORMANCES *Burlesque: MS. BRIQ HOUSE *Live Music: VEANA BABY & MANUKA HONEY *DJ: CHUCKK PASTA CHEFS *ARLYN FRANK of Platano Rising *SAKILE J. MITCHELL *RO TAM of Tanglewood Beverage Company *EMILY DASILVA SNACKS You can expect foods like fresh lychee,…

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Poetry Slam and Open Mic feat. Erin Moran

Tiny's Coffee - NE MLK Jr 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Join us for another amazing poetry slam and open mic!!! There is a 5 dollar suggested donation for this event but no one is turned away. We will have a feature from Erin Moran! We will be at our venue, Tiny's Coffee Northeast! This means our show is all-ages! Everyone is welcome. We do not censor our mic except for instances of hate-speech. Please also note that we start a little earlier then at previous venues. Accessibility info: Tiny's is on the 6 bus line, which is a frequent service line. It is a quarter mile from the the streetcar line and about a half mile away from the max. The building and stage is wheelchair accessible and most of the seating can be moved…

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Free

QTIPOC Draw Night

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

First Sundays of the month, 6:30-10pm ADA accessible, Free street parking available. Light snacks provided.

Free

High Summer Poetry Open Mic

Multnomah County Library - Northwest Meeting Room 2300 NW Thurman Street, Portland, OR, United States

Free Range Poetry presents The High Summer Poetry Open Mic Monday, August 5, 2019 Northwest Library 2300 NW Thurman Street Portland No featured readers. Open mic readers will have a minimum of 3-5 minutes, dependent on the total number of readers. If there is time to spare, we’ll go around again starting from the top of the sign-up list. sign up begins 5:30 pm. readings begin 6:00 pm readings end around 7:30 pm.

Free

Grief Rites Readers Series ~ August 5

Literary Arts 925 SW Washington Street, 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 inclusive and accessible; gender-neutral restrooms on premises NOTE: CHANGE IN VENUE. THIS MONTH WE’LL BE HOSTED BY LITERARY ARTS Doors at 7pm *Please note there will not be an open mic on this particular date* Curated Storytellers... Leah Baer Beth Dunnington Annie Gudger Melissa Lynne Sue Moshofsky Jewels Anne Richardson Jen Violi Kelly Wilson Curated/Hosted by Melissa Lynne & Mari Gonzalez

Free

Oh Word!?: a Creative Writing Workshop on Poetry & Media

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

Oh Word!? is a generative & developmental workshop space where writers will bring both original work & create new work from found & provided materials. Each session will feature a creative exercise & dedicated workshop time for works in progress. Structurally, we will be navigating media, poetics & the digital landscapes of which we attempt to make sense. Works created or completed in the workshop sessions will be collected into a small bound zine & participating writers would be invited to read a public installation. Dates: Mondays 7-9pm July 15th – August 12th Class Capacity: 10 Price: Sliding scale $25-50* Audience: QTBIPOC Instructor: jayy dodd *2 scholarships spots available. To inquire about scholarships email hquinn@iprc.org

$25 – $50

The Moth: StorySLAM: Animals

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

ANIMALS: Prepare a five-minute story involving creatures great or small from the glorious animal kingdom. Scaly, furry, feathered. The hunted or the pampered. The feared or the cuddled! Man's best friend or foe. Roadkill, pests and party animals welcome too. This venue is 21+. *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. Media Sponsors: OPB and Literary Arts

$15
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