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Tell Me A Story? #3

Crush Bar 1400 Southeast Morrison Street, Portland, OR, United States

Hey y'all, it's time for Tell Me A Story #3! Join us for a celebration of some of Portland's very finest poetry and prose at Crush Bar as we welcome great work from: Eva Bertoglio! Amy Leona Havin! Vix Gutierrez! Nicole Worthington! Leah Baer! and your host, Jessica Wadleigh! Location: Crush Bar - 1400 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214 Date: Monday, December 10, 2018 Time: 7:00 - 9:00. We will start the readings at or around 7:15, and we are allowed in the space at 6:30. Three readers will speak, followed by a brief intermission, and then the final three will close out our night. Cost: This is a free reading! Support your authors by buying their books/merch, and support your hosts by buying…

Free

ROAR: Finding Your Voice Workshop

Vancouver Community Library 901 C St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Do you have a story to tell but aren't sure how to do it? Come join us for this free series on Sundays, Feb 3rd, 10th, 17th and a performance on Feb 24th. It’s never too late to tell your story. It’s never too early to find your own authentic voice. Come learn from local professional facilitators in three guided workshops teaching effective storytelling techniques and plenty of tips to slay stagefright. Then, we have a performance to share your polished story with the community! Limited workshop, registration required Workshop dates are Sundays: Feb 3, 10, and 17th from 3-5 p.m. There will be a public performance on Feb 24th from 3-5 p.m. Have you ever wanted to tell a story but aren't sure where…

Free

The Stoner Babes Reading and Coloring Party

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

Please join us for an event I've been anticipating and working on for MONTHS! The Stoner Babes reading #1 will include readings of empowerment from a fine group of humans who are both in the book and not. This is also a coloring party! We will be coloring while the magnificent writers are reading. If you have a book, bring it! I'll have some on hand for those who have been aching to get one but haven't yet :) I'll have a few pages from the book available also. We have the space until 5pm so feel free to stick around and continue coloring with us. The Rose City Book Pub is a spectacular space and we are so grateful they are hosting us. The…

Free

The Stoner Babes Empowerment Reading

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

The Stoner Babes Reading celebrates empowerment. Join us as we listen to bad ass, gorgeous, intelligent, motivated and talented humans share their stories! The Rose City Book Pub has delicious food and drink. This is also a coloring party, so we can all color while we listen to these wonderful readers! The incredible readers are: Domi Shoemaker Nastashia Minto Mary Mandeville Anya Pearson Beth Cartino Valarie Rae Leah Baer Jewels Bring your friends, sisters, lovers and mothers.

Free