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Books, Beer, Boogie: A Welcome Poetry & Dance Party!

NM Bodecker Foundation 2360 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR, United States

Join authors from Write Bloody Publishing and University of Hell Press at the fabulous NM Bodecker Foundation on Wednesday, March 27th, for a celebration of books, (a bit) of beer (+ wine), and (a lot) of boogie. Eight authors will share short, powerful selections of their work; ALL participants will dance dance dance the (early) night away. Readers include: Nicole Yurcaba! Jennifer Robin! Josh Lubin! Chad Christensen! 6:30pm Doors open! 7:30-8:30pm Reading begins! 8:30-9:30pm Fast and furious dance party! FREE! but MUST RSVP via the Eventbrite link to reserve your coveted spot for this exclusively rad event. Limited to the first 100 guests! (Again, on Eventbrite, not here, though we like to see unbridled enthusiasm on FB, too!)

Free

The Poetry Brothel

Star Theater 13 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Welcome to a unique and immersive poetry event that takes poetry outside classrooms and lecture halls and places it in the lush interiors of a bordello. The Madame presents a rotating cast of poets, each operating within a carefully crafted character, who share their work in public readings, spontaneous eruptions of poetry, and most distinctly, as purveyors of private poetry readings on beds, chaise lounges and in private rooms. For a fee, all of the poets are available for these sequestered readings at any time during the event. Of course, any true bordello need a good cover; ours is an immersive cabaret featuring poetry, burlesque, live music, vaudeville, aerials, visual art, magic, and mysticism, with newly integrated themes, performances and installations at each event. Doors…

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Free – $80

Belles & Bitches: A Disruptive Debutante Ball

Shout House 210 SE Madison St #11, Portland, OR, United States

Introduce yourself to impolite society! Join Southern Fried Karma for Belles & Bitches: a Disruptive Debutante Ball. We’re going to kick off the night with an open mic and then transition into a wild dance party directed by DJ Melvin. Open bar is on us, and we'll have some giveaways so you don’t leave empty-handed. Admission is free, but space is limited. Visit us at our Bookfair booth (#6002) to claim your exclusive invite and sign up to perform. Located at the Shout House in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District, directly under the on-ramp to the Hawthorne Bridge. Contact: Southern Fried Karma Introduce yourself to impolite society! Join Southern Fried Karma at the 2019 AWP Conference & Bookfair in Portland, OR for BELLES & BITCHES:…

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Free

HOT MIC

Woodlawn MIC 1425 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR, United States

In February, two Black women organizers were unexpectedly laid off in an attempt to quietly dissolve the radical organizing collective, The Woodlawn MIC. Located in the heart of NE Portland’s historically Black, and heavily gentrified Woodlawn neighborhood, The Woodlawn MIC is the city’s only space dedicated to the preservation of local, progressive, Black- and Brown-led community organizations. Since 2017, The MIC has been returning space, place, power, and resources directly to BIPOC communities and organizers, by circumventing structural accessibility gaps that limit our ability to organize ourselves, create our own solutions, and build within our own communities. HOT MIC is an open mic & fundraiser presented by Gentrification is WEIRD! for these women extending themselves to keep the collective running and make Portland a better…

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Free – $10

Future Prairie: Spring Fling

The Hallowed Halls 4420 SE 64th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Please join the artists of Future Prairie as we dance our way through camellia season and into the cherry blossoms. This will be our spring fling: calling on visions of paradise, utopia, dreams, romances, and joy. Musical performances by Joni Renee Whitworth, Vivian Cecylia Tylińska, and Allegra Jongeward Live painting by Jasmine Co, Kathleen Boudwin, and Megan Krzmarzick Comics by Sabine Rear Poetry by Chris Gonzalez, Julia Laxer, and Olivia Marovich Dance by Jaleesa Johnston Photography by Sam Reynolds and Kimberley Hasselbrink Lecture by Roseanna Zanna Colabella We will have American Sign Language interpreters. Thanks to a grant from CymaSpace, our show can be inclusive of the Deaf and hard of hearing community! Our queer variety show is inspired by the chautauquas of the 19th…

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Free

The Feminine Era

PLACE 735 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

"If I take it back, if I grab the narrative in my hands and crumple it until it is a completely new shape, what would it look like?" Portland art fanatics, prepare yourselves! Fused Creative, a woman operated art collective, is pleased to announce our upcoming April pop-up show, THE FEMININE ERA. Society dictates what it means to be feminine. The feminine has been relegated to second class citizenry; it has been painted as weak, compliant, and as a pretty decoration for empty vessels. For centuries, the cultural narrative demands that femininity is defined by taking up as little space as possible, and to be palatable to all others but ourselves. To put it plainly, WE REFUSE. In the year of our ladies Andrea Ocasio-Cortez,…

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$12.50

Deep Happening

NMB Foundation Facility 2360 NW Quimby St, Portland, OR, United States

NMB Foundation presents an evening of art, words, songs, and dance thoughtfully curated by José Medeles (revival Drum shop/1939 Ensemble). In collaboration with Chris Funk (Decemberists), Medeles offers a pallet of sights and sounds to celebrate the inclusive spirit of our art community and the memory of Nike SB architect and Rose City artistic heavyweight Sandy Bodecker. Featured artists this month are Jonathan Sielaff, Ryan Miller, Joana Wang, Tai Woodville (featuring Mountain on the Moon) & Charlie Salas Humara. Performances begin at 6PM within NMB's architecturally inspiriting facility at 2360 NW Quimby. This event is FREE and all ages are welcome. Please RSVP at hello@bodeckerfoundation.org

Free

Before the Sun Rises: An Evening of Dance, Music, and Poetry

Magenta Theater 1108 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Collaborative event with Josh Murry-Hawkins and Washington Dance Creative; Judy A. Rose, composer and musician; Gwendolyn Morgan, Clark County Poet Laureate, 2018-2020; Claudia Castro Luna, Washington State Poet Laureate, 2018-2020; and special guests. Please join us in supporting local arts at the event.

$5

Submission Deadline: Future Prairie: Performance Proposals

The Internet 001 SE Cyberspace Lane, Portland, OR, United States

Call to artists! We are seeking performance proposals for our autumn variety show on the evening of 29 September in Portland, Oregon. Future Prairie VIII: The Veil please submit: dance music short plays poems lecture ritual As we transition from summer to autumn, the equinox asks us to honor the changing seasons with a balance of light and dark. Traditionally, this is a time for gathering, grounding, and comfort. The veil between the spiritual and mortal worlds is particularly thin around the autumnal equinox. What are you divining? What will soon be revealed? What's still enshrouded? We invite artists to submit 10-20 minute works to this open call. Pay for each act will be $50-$100. Send proposals to futureprairie.com/apply by 29 August for consideration.

Free

Lit Crawl: Awkward After Party 4 (U)

The Cleaners at Ace Hotel 403 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Once again, Tin House brings the post-Lit-Crawl jams (4U), with dance sets from Morgan Parker, Saeed Jones, and DJ Camp Daddy. It's the Awkwardest yet.

Free
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