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Slamlandia August Picnic PDX Poetry Open Mic ft. Rain City Team

Picnic PDX 1305 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Join us on AUGUST 15TH for our third Thursday Poetry Open Mic! Doors and sign-ups are at 6:30 PM Get there on time to get a spot in the open mic! Show begins at 7:00 PM Picnic PDX 1305 NW 23rd Avenue Portland, OR 97210 This show is all ages. Please see our Accessibility and Safer Space info below. $5 suggested donation at door. This show will not have a poetry slam. We ask for just poetry on this mic, no music or stand up comedy. This show will have a feature from the wonderfully amazing 2019 Rain City Slam Team! ★ •*´¨`*• O P E N • M I C •*´¨`*• ★ The open mic will start the show out. The open mic is…

Free – $5

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

Slamlandia September Picnic PDX Poetry Open Mic

Picnic PDX 1305 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Join us on SEPTEMBER 19TH for our third Thursday Poetry Open Mic! Doors and sign-ups are at 6:30 PM Get there on time to get a spot in the open mic! Show begins at 7:00 PM Picnic PDX 1305 NW 23rd Avenue Portland, OR 97210 This show is all ages. Please see our Accessibility and Safer Space info below. $5 suggested donation at door. This show will not have a poetry slam or a featured poet. We ask for just poetry on this mic, no music or stand up comedy. ★ •*´¨`*• O P E N • M I C •*´¨`*• ★ The open mic will start the show out. The open mic is a great way to share your wonderful poetry! You can share…

Free – $5

Portland Storytellers’ Picnic 2019

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

Welcome to the first annual Portland Picnic! Storytellers of any style, come eat and drink and hang out. Bring the whole family. Picnic area E in Laurelhurst Park. It's a potluck, so bring something to share. BYOB. Come celebrate storytelling and friends and community! *This event is inspired by the organizers of the wonderful Portland Writers' Picnic

Free

Slamlandia October Picnic PDX Poetry Open Mic ft. Kelsey Taylor

Picnic PDX 1305 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Join us on OCTOBER 17TH for our third Thursday Poetry Open Mic! Doors and sign-ups are at 6:30 PM Get there on time to get a spot in the open mic! Show begins at 7:00 PM Picnic PDX 1305 NW 23rd Avenue Portland, OR 97210 This show is all ages. Please see our Accessibility and Safer Space info below. $5 suggested donation at door. This show will not have a poetry slam. We ask for just poetry on this mic, no music or stand up comedy. This show will have a feature from Kelsey Taylor! Born and raised in the PNW, Kelsey Taylor is a former figure skater with a fear of falling, who has traded in her figure skates for poetry slams and leotards…

Free