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Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Featuring Jonathan Oak

Angst Gallery 1015 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Hosted by Christopher Luna and Toni Lumbrazo Luna of Printed Matter Vancouver Featuring Jonathan Oak 7 pm Thursday, October 10 Open mic sign up begins at 6:30 and closes at 7 $5 Suggested donation (for featured poet) Angst Gallery 1015 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98660 angstgallery.com Food and libation provided by Niche Wine Bar, 1013 Main Street Sound provided by Briz Loan & Guitar: http://briz.us/ LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY, ALL AGES, AND UNCENSORED SINCE 2004 Jonathan Oak is the author of two poetry books, Sutly fucked ↑ and Things I Forgot To Say, as well as the upcoming novel Jerry. He has lived and performed in Portland for the last six years. He was part of the VAMP reading series in San…

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Free – $5

Unleash the Dragon Within

Powell's Books on Hawthorne 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

In Unleash the Dragon Within (Blue Snake), psychology professor and respected kung-fu instructor Steven Macramalla introduces the six Animals of Ch’ien-lung, an 18th-century kung-fu practice based on the Animal archetypes of three great cats and three great snakes. Unleash the Dragon Within includes cutting-edge neuroscientific research on the mind-body relationship.

Free

Thom Hartmann

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

Taking his typically in-depth, historically informed view, Thom Hartmann asks: What if the Supreme Court didn't have the power to strike down laws? In The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America (Berrett-Koehler), the progressive radio host explains how the Supreme Court has spilled beyond its constitutional powers – and how we the people should take that power back.

Free

Not good enough! – Leland Cheuk, Yuvi Zalkow, Michelle Fredette

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

Join Plonk for readings on aiming high and not quite making it. We're pleased to host , who's promoting his book, , , reading a short piece on being not good enough to even write about not being good enough, and on taking Roller Derby 101, and you know, not being a natural. Come on out for the readings and to learn about Create More, Fear Less, the organization that supports school kids who suffer from anxiety.

Free

The Devil You Know

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

Raise Your Pen

Vitalidad Movement Arts & Event Center 116 SE Yamhill Street, Portland, OR, United States

Save the date and celebrate 20 years at Write Around Portland's Annual Party with a purpose! Raise Your Pen on Friday, October 11, 2019 | 6-9:30 pm Vitalidad Movement Arts & Events Center | 116 SE Yamhill St. Portland, OR 97214 Meet Featured Writers from our past 20 years Plus Wine Wall | Silent Auction | Live Auction | Special Appeal Tickets: $55 General Admission | $110 Supporter | $1250 Power of Ten Prices increase after September 1. https://writearound.org/events/raise-your-pen/ Thank you to our generous sponsors! ¿Por Qué No? Taqueria AHA Agency Great Escape Publishing Beneficial State Bank The Commerce Bank of Oregon Box Lunch Design

$55

Monthly Story Swap

Multnomah Arts Center 7688 SW Capital Highway, Portland, OR, United States

JOIN US AT OUR STORY SWAPS THE SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH  -- SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY The Portland Storytellers' Guild invites you to join us at the Multnomah Arts Center (Room 30 - parking available behind building) for a Story Swap and Potluck beginning at 6:30PM. It is open to the public, free of charge, and is for tellers and non-tellers alike. (Some months we may be able to offer a mini-workshop at 6:30 so come knowing that may or may not happen depending on other circumstances.) The Story Swap is a great time to visit with others that love stories. Here you will hear stories from well experienced tellers and those telling for the very first time, and all of the stops along the way…

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Free

Fariha Róisín in Conversation With Tanaïs

Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR, United States

Following in the footsteps of such category killers as Milk and Honey and Whiskey Words and a Shovel I, Fariha Róisín’s How to Cure a Ghost (Abrams Image) is a poetry compilation recounting a woman’s journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance, confusion to clarity, and bitterness to forgiveness. Róisín will be joined in conversation by Tanaïs, author of Bright Lines.

Free

Myths, Sharks, Parrots, & Fables: Poets Rob Carney & Scott Poole

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

An evening of newsworthy and humorous poems by Utah State Book Award Winner Rob Carney and former House Poet of NPRs Live Wire!, Scott Poole Rob's The Book of Sharks is a finalist for the Washington Book Award. Scott will be selling a special limited edition of an art book of 20 poems and 20 original paintings. Rob Carney is originally from the northwest (Puyallup, Tacoma, Spokane) and now lives in Salt Lake City. He is the author of five books, most recently The Book of Sharks (Black Lawrence Press, 2018), which is a finalist for this year's Washington State Book Award for Poetry (winner to be announced Saturday Oct. 12, so think good thoughts, please). His collection 88 Maps (Lost Horse Press, 2015) was…

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Free

Poetry Reading: Rob Carney and Scott Poole

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

Rob Carney to read from his collection The Book of Sharks. Details TBA.

Free
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