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The Last Verse

Devil's Den 1510 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

The Last Verse is happening at the Devil's Den on July 5th presented to you by Nova Productions. Join us for a night of music and spoken word where incredibly talented local artists share their amazing works in the intimate environment of our favorite wine shop in town! On July 5th, enjoy the music and poetry from Mr. Monday, A Strange Bird and more! The Den has a huge selection of wines but also beer and cider! This is a 21+ establishment but your puppies are welcome! There is no cover however we have a huge bucket for tips and each dollar

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SongbookPDX 16

American Legion Post 134 2104 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

Writers on the songs that terrified and inspired them. Seven writers, seven stories, seven songs, unlimited connections. Writers for Songbook PDX 16: Nastashia Minto Jessica Ann Dena Rash Guzman Debby Dodds Joshua James Amberson Andrew Fort Adam Strong

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Grief Rites Readers Series ~ July 8

American Legion Post 134 2104 NE Alberta St, 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 7pm. Come early, grab a drink (full bar) and find your seat. Please consider bringing canned goods or cold weather clothing/blankets to donate to the Post 134 food & clothing pantry, which serves local veterans, houseless and anyone in need. ***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.***…

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Free

Green Bean Books 10th Anniversary Celebration!!!

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

Join us for a ecstatic celebration of 10 years of bringing books and events to our community! At 11am, we'll have a story time with popular therapy alpaca, Napoleon! Then, at 12pm, we'll have an unveiling of our new permanent outdoor diorama made by artist and children's book creator, Maggie Rudy! We'll offer 10% off everything in our store and we'll also be serving treats on the deck all day! Come and join our celebration and thank-you for supporting us for the past ten years!

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The Mystery Box Show: Featuring Carol Queen and Amberly Rothfield

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

From vanilla to kinky, queer to straight, and everything in between, a night at The Mystery Box Show brings you tales of one-night stands, explorations into fetish, awkward first times, dark fantasies come true, and much much more. Storytellers have included bestselling authors, nationally touring comedians, adult film industry veterans, theatre professionals, sex toy experts, members from the kink community, students and people from all walks of life. Nothing here is too raw, too sweet, too strange, or too deep; it's all about the sex, and all about the story.

$22 – $57

Ulysses Support Group (Book Club)

T.C. O'Leary's 2926 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

Everyone welcome! ⁣😊 ⁣ The next cycle of the Ulysses Support Group will begin on Monday, July 15th from 6-8pm. ⁣ ⁣ This relaxed group of readers will meet weekly in the snug with the goal of finishing the novel by next Bloomsday (June 16, 2020). ⁣ ⁣ No need to be experienced in reading Joyce, but please bring your own copy of the book (any edition is fine). 📖

Free

The Creeping Museum Artist Market

Alberta Abbey 126 NE Alberta Street #205, Portland, OR, United States

Please join us for a one-day pop-up wunderkammer of art, handmade goods, vintage clothing and curiosities, and more, hosted by not-for-profit art collective The Creeping Museum. General admission is free to the public from 4pm-9pm; a limited number of Early Bird tickets are available for those who would prefer to skip the crowd and enter the market early at 3pm. Participating artists include: The Creeping Museum (@thecreepingmuseum) The Chalk Garden (@inthechalkgarden) A Dark House (@adarkhouse) Alchemy Tintype Studio (@alchemytintypestudio) Arcana Obscura (@arcana_obscura) Rebecca Artemesia (@rebeccaartemesia) Ashtomaton (@ashtomaton) Benz and Chang (@benzandchang) Bittersqueaks (@bittersqueaks) Georgina Brooks (@agoldenpear) Holly Cappello (@holigoil) Lana Crooks (@lanacrooks) The Dark Exact (@darkexact) Matt Darling (@midnite_tremors) Defective Pudding (@defectivepudding) Don't Shoot PDX (@dontshootpdx) Tripper Dungan (@tripperd) Morgaine Faye Jewelry (@morgaine_faye) Camille Rose…

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$10

All Kinds of Fur at the Creeping Museum Artist’s Market

Alberta Abbey 126 NE Alberta Street #205, Portland, OR, United States

After perusing the beauty & magic of The Creeping Museum's Artist Market, https://www.facebook.com/events/593475014477344/ please join us for a special edition of All Kinds of Fur as we celebrate The Dark Exact's newest folktale oracle deck and The Creeping Museum's latest project inspired by Little Red Riding Hood & Angela Carter's The Company of Wolves. Seating is limited! NOTE: The work presented might contain mature themes and is intended for an adult audience. Follow Coleman Stevenson, Michael Matewauk, Mk Chavez, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Michelle Ruiz Keil and Angelika Keil into the forest for a magical evening of poetry, prose, prizes. * Books & oracle decks will be for sale after the reading! * Enter a raffle to win a signed copy of Michelle Ruiz Keil's ALL…

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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

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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