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Fonograf Benefit Fundraiser Party

Outlet 2500 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, United States

On Saturday, June 8 from 7pm-9pm at Outlet, the non-profit literary record label Fonograf Ed. presents a benefit fundraiser to inaugurate both the summer and the label’s new and forthcoming releases. The event will feature readings/performances from poet Anis Mojgani (http://thepianofarm.com) and musical groups Whip (https://www.timesbold.net/) and Deserve (https://deserve.bandcamp.com/). Sara Brant Guest and Jeff Alessandrelli will host the evening. The zero waste pop-up shop UTILITY will also be on site from 5-7pm; find more info about UTILITY at https://www.utilityzerowaste.com/. Outlet is the studio space of Kate Bingaman-Burt. It also hosts workshops and facilitates pop-up events and projects. About Fonograf Editions: Fonograf Ed. publishes albums influenced by language and literature. Each release is available in both an analog and digital format, with a particular focus on…

Free

Oregon Wild + Street Roots Happy Hour

The Waypost 3120 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Have a happy Taco Tuesday with Oregon Wild and Street Roots at The Waypost! Join us for our second “Oregon Wild and Friends” mixer and benefit. Every month, Oregon Wild will be teaming up with a different Portland non-profit for a happy hour at The Waypost. From 4:30-6:30, a portion of the happy hour proceeds will be split between the two organizations. In addition to serving great margaritas and other drinks, tacos at the Waypost are $2.50 all day on Tuesday! No program or presentations. This is your opportunity to hang out, meet new people who are passionate about making our community a better place, chat with the staff of these two great nonprofits, and enjoy a southwest street food inspired menu. Our partner for…

Free

NEFP Benefit Raffle Drawing at Excalibur Comics!

Excalibur Comics 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

We're gathering items the Northeast Emergency Food Program needs from October 1st through November 1st. For every item on the list you bring in, you'll get a raffle ticket. And then, on November 2nd, we're raffling away an assortment of incredible prizes, like: a Kurt Busiek signed script, Benjamin Dewey Comics & Illustration signed prints, Rogue Ales & Spirits and The Nerd Out gift cards, A Wave Blue World graphic novels, original art and MORE!

Free

Portland Stories of Change

Castaway Portland 1900 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join us in celebration of our incredible Caldera Community at this year's Stories of Change! RSVP Here 2019 Portland Stories of Change Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Castaway Portland 1900 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209   Cocktails & Art Exhibitions - 5:30 PM Dinner & Program - 6:00 PM   Please RSVP by October 1

$150

Friends of the IPRC Benefit Show

Village Ballroom 704 NE Dekum Street, Portland, OR, United States

6:30pm Happy Hour Set Featuring Marisa Anderson $25 Ticket includes 1 drink token & admission to the Main Show; Limited capacity 8:00pm Main Show Featuring Amenta Abioto, Brown Calculus, DJ Cuica $15 Get your tickets in advance here! Proceeds support the musicians and the community print shop & programs at the Independent Publishing Resource Center. We regret that this venue is not ADA accessible. Please contact info@iprc.org if you need assistance.

$15 – $25

Bike Chain Rain: A Birthday Tribute to David Cloud Berman

Bunk Bar - Water 1028 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Musicians, writers, poets, fans and friends will play music, read work/tributes and tell stories about the great American poet and songwriter David Berman (Purple Mountains, Silver Jews) on what should have been his 53rd birthday. A benefit for Moms Demand Action and Write Around PDX With… Stephen Malkmus Bob Nastanovich Rebecca Gates William Tyler Clay Cole Franklin Bruno Oed Ronne A Certain Smile and writers: Kevin Sampsell Chelsey Johnson Jon Raymond Mo Daviau Kjerstin Johnson Daniel Elder Sophia Shalmiyev Douglas Wolk (MC) & Special Guests presented by chickfactor

$18 – $21

Bookmark: A Benefit for Literary Arts

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us virtually for this year’s Bookmark: A Benefit for Literary Arts on Thursday, October 1 at 6:00 p.m. PDT! We’ll come together online to celebrate our creative community and hear powerful stories from some of Oregon’s brightest artists. Through story, we build community. RSVP and learn more here: https://www.avstream.me/bookmark.

Free

Poets’ Benefit for PWNW—The dance moves on and prose limps hopelessly behind.

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Spare Room and Passages Bookshop present a virtual reading & performance to benefit Performance Works Northwest Celebrating 20 years of Portland's most inspiring independent movement and performance venue, Performance Works NW (and 19 years of Spare Room), past and present members of the Spare Room reading series collective will come together from diverse locations to read and perform poems and things. Mark Owens, Maryrose Larkin, Laura Feldman, Chris Piuma, David Abel, Joseph Bradshaw, Sam Lohmann, Endi Hartigan, James Yeary, Jen Coleman, Chris Ashby Organized by David Abel of Passages Bookshop Pay what you will. Suggested $8-$25 If you need a free ticket email us at info@pwnw-pdx.org. ZOOM LINK TO THE EVENT WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU

Free – $25

Bookmark: A Benefit for Literary Arts

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Literary Arts is proud to invite you to Bookmark: A Benefit for Literary Arts, a showing of essential support for and celebration of the stories in our community and the essential ideas and issues they raise. Join us on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. (PT) for a special pre-show in advance of the 6:00 p.m. (PT) event to support readers, writers, and the next generation of storytellers. You’ll hear moving stories from artists within our community, as well as surprise special guests, performances, and more! Throughout the evening, you can directly support the work we do to shape the future of storytelling in Oregon. RSVP and learn more here: https://www.avcast.me/bookmark.  

Free

Fonograf Editions Benefit Fundraiser

Stelo Arts 412 NW 8th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Fonograf Ed.'s fundraising auction is live! The auction will help fund our 2023 catalog, which includes releases by De-Canon, Audre Lorde, Alice Notley, Tim Straw and Joshua Marie Wilkinson, among others (Registering is super easy and free.). The auction will run till Nov. 23rd here: https://app.galabid.com/fonograffundraiser/items On Sat. Nov 19th FE will also be hosting a live event at Stelo Arts in downtown PDX 7-9 PM featuring Dao Strom Anis Mojgani Bill Carty Patrick Dundon at Stelo Arts (Park Block/ 412 NW 8th Ave/ Portland, OR 97209) Drinks/snacks available, cash or Venmo

Free