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LitPDX seeks to amplify marginalized voices, and welcomes all, their ideas, their events, and their words.
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Join Talking Writing, Solstice magazine, The Tahoma Literary Review, and Pangyrus for an event celebrating writers, editors, and YOU. Enjoy complimentary gourmet bites and antipasto. Cash bar. SUPER easy transport via Portland MAX from Lloyd Center to Director's Park stop at the Paramount, 808 SW Taylor Street.
Join Under the Gum Tree, Fourth Genre, Hippocampus, and River Teeth for an AWP happy hour of telling true stories. Three magazines, all publishing exclusively nonfiction, are partnering on this event to bring you a line up of previous contributors—many of whom will be descending on Portland for Association of Writers & Writing Programs annual conference (AWP). Grab your happy hour drink of choice from the cash bar and toast some true stories and in a short & sweet storytelling lineup of readers from past Under the Gum Tree, Fourth Genre, Hippocampus, and River Teeth issues before heading out to make material for new true stories of your own. We'll be on the outdoor patio, but not to worry—it will be covered and heated. Readers…
Grab a cocktail and enjoy some poetry! It’s happy hour on Saturday, so join us in celebrating new work, new books, and raise your glass to say, “Cheers!” Free admission | 21+ Location: Crush Bar 1400 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214 3:00-5:00pm (show up a little early to grab a drink and a seat!) ***** Readers: Destiny O. Birdsong is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist whose work has either appeared or is forthcoming in African American Review, The Adroit Journal, Best New Poets 2018, The Cambridge Companion to Transnational American Literature, storySouth, Guernica, and elsewhere. Destiny has won the Academy of American Poets Prize, Naugatuck River Review’s 2016 Poetry Contest, and Meridian’s 2017 “Borders” Contest in Poetry. She has received support from Cave…
A happy hour of music and readings at the historic Star Theater, hosted by Mother Foucault's Bookshop and sponsored by Idyllwild Arts Writer's Week, Third Man Books, McSweeney's, Rahila's Ghost Press and Old Pal. Music by The Hillwilliams and Power of Country, and poetry, essay, and fiction readings by Adèle Barclay, Cari Luna, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Jaswinder Bolina, Megan Fennya Jones and Casandra Lopez, emceed by Ed Skoog. Followed by the Bookseller's Ball. Contact: Ed Skoog
Please join Lidia Yuknavitch and the Corporeal Writing crew from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for Happy Hour at Corporeal Center, 510 SW 3rd Ave #101. We will have libations, lit, and laughter queued up and ready to spin you down from three days of go, go, go! For your literary listening pleasure, we welcome writers Teow Lim Goh, Nastashia Minto, Valarie Newman, Joe Nasta, and Rios de la Luz. Contact: Andy Mingo Joe Nasta is a queer writer and mariner who splits his time between Seattle, New York, and the ocean. He has studied with Brooklyn Poets, Winter Tangerine, and Corporeal Writing. His work has been featured by Brooklyn Poets The Bridge, Running Wild Press, Cadence Video Poetry Festival, and Yes Poetry. He edits…
Join us for a pre-show happy hour with Mt. Hood Cherokees featuring an interview between Managing Director Cynthia Fuhrman and playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle about the production of Crossing Mnisose. Sunday, April 14, 2019 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Alan J. Beard Mezzanine FREE About Mt. Hood Cherokees Mt. Hood Cherokees (MHC) is a community of Cherokees dedicated to Cherokee history, culture, heritage, tradition and fellowship. Most of the current members reside in Oregon and Southwest Washington state. MHC are an official satellite community of the Cherokee Nation and act as a point of connection between the Cherokee Nation and its Mt. Hood Cherokees citizens. United by a shared history and heritage of the Cherokee People and Nation, MHC exists for community engagement and operate as a non-political, non-profit organization. About Mary Kathryn Nagle Mary Kathryn…
Join us for a pre-show happy hour featuring an interview with Elaine Espirito Harvey of the Rock Creek band of the Yakama Nation and Columbia Land Trust Executive Director Glenn Lamb to hear about her family’s experiences with Lewis and Clark, Sacajawea and changes to fishing on the Columbia River system in the last 200 years. Saturday, April 20, 2019 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Alan J. Beard Mezzanine FREE About Elaine Harvey Elaine Harvey manages the Rock Creek Fish and Habitat Project for the Yakama Nation Fisheries Resource Management Program. In 2018 Harvey was awarded the Biologist of the Year by the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, recognizing her work that initially started the project. Harvey also has a passion for preserving knowledge of…
Drop in between 5-7 pm on Tuesdays, toss $10 into the hat, and spend your happy hour writing. We provide the writing prompts, tips, coaching, and community. Your bring your computer and notebook, buy your drinks at the bar, and get to work! Hosted by Jeanne Faulkner https://www.jeannefaulkner.com
Have a drink and chat about books with fellow book lovers at Vertigo Brewing every fourth Tuesday this summer! Share what you've been reading, get ideas for what to read next, and talk about the latest bookish news. This event is 21+.
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…