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Gallery Closing Party

Roll-Up Studio + Gallery 1715 SE Spokane St, Portland, OR, United States

Roll-Up Gallery is closing and we're moving! Closing Party Saturday, August 3 3-8 pm We're celebrating 5 years, packed with: • Transforming a warehouse into a gallery & a junkyard into a garden • 22 exhibits featuring 87 artists • 8 poetry readings with 25 writers • 5 live music performances • An eclectic array of happenings and community gatherings On Saturday, August 3rd, we invite you to come one last time to celebrate and raise a glass to 5 vibrant years of creative community at Roll-Up. We'll have food & libations and art available for purchase, along with some other odds & ends. Come find out what's next. If you're interested in renting the warehouse, let us know and we'll put you in contact…

Free

Summer Snack: A Day Party Presented by YGB x Tender Table

Jupiter NEXT 900 E. Burnside Street, Portland, OR, United States

YGB and Tender Table are throwing the party of the season on August 4th, SUMMER SNACK! A celebration of our BIPOC community, YGB has curated a killer lineup of performers, musicians, artists, and more. Tender Table will be providing people’s favorite snacks to keep the good vibes flowing, and have partnered with four local Portland chefs who will be serving up creations just for this event. We can't wait to see you all on the dance floor and by the chip bowl! HOST *SHRISTA TYREE PERFORMANCES *Burlesque: MS. BRIQ HOUSE *Live Music: VEANA BABY & MANUKA HONEY *DJ: CHUCKK PASTA CHEFS *ARLYN FRANK of Platano Rising *SAKILE J. MITCHELL *RO TAM of Tanglewood Beverage Company *EMILY DASILVA SNACKS You can expect foods like fresh lychee,…

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Street Roots’ Street Party

Street Roots 211 NW Davis St, Portland, OR, United States

Did you know that Street Roots turns 20 this year? Help us celebrate in style at our summer Street Party! Due to volatile demonstrations taking place just blocks away from our planned event, we moved our party from August 17 to Sunday, August 18. We apologize for the last minute change, but decided it was best as we want to foster a fun, family-friendly atmosphere at our Street Party, which will be located on NW Davis St. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Come join us for live music, fun activities for kids and a Marketplace, where you can purchase art and other goods created by Street Roots vendors. Enjoy complimentary food from Laughing Planet Cafe, cold brew from Stumptown Coffee Roasters, as well as other…

Free

Seek

Leach Botanical Garden 6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

In honor of our inspiration and namesake, Lilla Leach, the intrepid explorer of Oregon's most wild spaces, we present "Seek," a literary reading featuring Idris Anderson, Kate Gray, Takashi L. Kendrick, Missy Ladygo, Gigi Little, and Anis Mojgani. Join us for this literary expedition on the East Terrace of Leach Botanical Garden, August 18th, 4-6PM. Discover new authors to love (or discover something new about an already-loved author), plus ample supplies of food, wine, and conversation, all in Lilla's magical back yard. Come early and explore the Garden! $10 suggested donation at the door. Proceeds to benefit Leach Botanical Garden, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Idris Anderson’s second collection of poems Doubtful Harbor won the Hollis Summers Prize and was published by Ohio University Press in 2018.…

Free – $10

Tender Table: Emmy Eao, Daphne Jenkins, Alley Pezanoski-Browne

Louiza 2808 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

Please join us for an afternoon of stories and food by Emmeline Eao, Daphne Kauahi'ilani Jenkins, and Alley Pezanoski-Browne. This event is being held at Louiza, a new event space in Portland, OR. ***This event is not ticketed*** Tender Table provides compensation to all presenters- thank you in advance for your donations. We suggest a $5-$15 donation, with no one turned away for lack of funds. We will accept cash donations at the door and through Venmo. Tender Table is a storytelling platform for women, trans, and non-binary folks who are black, indigenous, or people of color. We seek out narratives about the sweet, savory, sour, and bitter relationships to food and its connections to identity, memory, and community. At Tender Table, all are welcome…

Free – $15

Deadline: Jolabokaflod Application

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

Accepting applications until Sept. 5, 2019. I started #jolabokaflodpdx last year to give #indie #authors a local festival they could participate in for a reasonable price, like the #NWBookFestival in #PioneerSquare used to be, and we had a blast—over 200 people came in 2 hours and the music and food and art made it a joyful noise 🥰 More details on my website: bit.ly/jolabokaflod and apply via bit.ly/jola-app-2019 to join the fun!

Free

Portland Writers’ Picnic 2019

Laurelhurst Park 3554 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR, United States

It's the 5th annual Portland Writers' Picnic! Writers of all pathways, come eat and drink and hang out. Bring the whole family. Picnic area D in Laurelhurst Park. It's a potluck, so bring something to share. BYOB. Come celebrate writing and friends and community!

Free

Fall Cookbook Club

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

Join us for a fall gathering filled with good food and conversation with foodie and amateur chef, Stephanie Rose and your community. This is a potluck-style event with every attendee choosing a recipe from the cookbook to share with the group. The event is limited to 12 participants and purchase of the cookbook at Books Around the Corner confirms your place on the list. After the event is full we will form a waitlist. If you have any questions please email info@booksaroundthecorner.com We will be cooking out of Sheet Pan Suppers by Molly Gilbert ($16.95) . Order your copy today. Prepayment required.

Free

Kitchen Table Launch Party

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

Join us for the launch part of the second issue of Kitchen Table, a new print and digital publication that connects adventurous souls, curious cooks, and enthusiastic eaters with talented writers, artists, cartoonists, and photographers who explore not only the how-to's of cooking, but the whys of eating.

Free

Tender Table: Margaret Alba, Lito Garcia, Bemnia Lathan

People's Food Co-Op 3029 Southeast 21st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Please join us for an afternoon of stories and food by Margaret Alba, Lito Garcia, and Bemnia Lathan. This event is being held at the People's Food Co-Op, a community-owned natural foods store in Southeast Portland. ***This event is not ticketed*** Tender Table provides compensation to all presenters- thank you in advance for your donations. We suggest a $5-$15 donation, with no one turned away for lack of funds. We will accept cash donations at the door and through Venmo. Tender Table is a storytelling platform for women, trans, and non-binary folks who are black, indigenous, or people of color. We seek out narratives about the sweet, savory, sour, and bitter relationships to food and its connections to identity, memory, and community. At Tender Table,…

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