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The Ultimate Harry Potter Birthday Party

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

Celebrate Harry Potter's birthday with us for this all ages! We'll have themed activities, time to work on your quidditch moves, be sorted into a house, and so much more! Come dressed in your best wizarding (or muggle) clothes. Best dressed receives a magical prize! We'll also conjure up a Potter-inspired menu! This is an all ages FREE event!

Free

The Half Past 40 Howling Drunk Poetry Bash

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

Make no mistake. This is a birthday party, but this is not just any party....This is a birthday party for all the losers who were picked last, who never received an invitation, who was never asked out for the school dance. This is a party for us! This is the party celebrating two thing I love most in this world, poetry and music. The evenings literary and musical entertainment will be provided by some of the people I respect and admire the most in the Portland area. The very fact these special people agreed to do this with me astounds me. Remember, no gifts needed. Bring joy! Bring tears! But mostly just bring your own lovely selves! The event starts at 6:30 P.M. and the…

Free