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Annie Bloom’s 40th Anniversary Celebration!

Annie Bloom's Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States

From Annie Bloom's website: Join us for a party to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Annie Bloom's Books! We first opened our doors in Multnomah Village in October 1978. Forty years later, we're still thriving! We'd like to show our thanks to you, our loyal customers, by inviting you to an afternoon party. We'll be serving cake, sparkling beverages, and coffee. Plus, we'll have raffles for prizes, and a special weekend sale on select titles. At 2pm, we'll have a toast to Annie Bloom's owner Bobby Tichenor.

Free

Breweries for Books 2019

Migration Brewing Company (Glisan) 2828 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States

An event for all ages, with fun for children, families, and adults. · Free entry! · $5 for Trivia (with 50% of cash for the winning team) · 50/50 Raffle ($1 for 1 ticket; $5 for 6 tickets; $10 for 15 tickets) 4:30 – 6:00pm—Meet local children's authors Brian W. Parker and Josie A. Parker. They'll be leading craft activities for children and selling and signing copies of their books, including The Pawsons Move In, Obi The Changeling, and Darren Strider: Bumblebee Rider. 6:30 – 7:30pm—Trivia hosted by ShanRock’s Triviology 7:45pm—Raffle winner announced (raffle ongoing throughout the night) Remember, children are welcome at Migration until 8pm. A portion of proceeds during the event will be donated to us, so come hungry and thirsty.

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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NEFP Benefit Raffle Drawing at Excalibur Comics!

Excalibur Comics 2444 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR, United States

We're gathering items the Northeast Emergency Food Program needs from October 1st through November 1st. For every item on the list you bring in, you'll get a raffle ticket. And then, on November 2nd, we're raffling away an assortment of incredible prizes, like: a Kurt Busiek signed script, Benjamin Dewey Comics & Illustration signed prints, Rogue Ales & Spirits and The Nerd Out gift cards, A Wave Blue World graphic novels, original art and MORE!

Free

TRUE NORTH STUDIOS LITTLE ART MARKET

True North Studios 455 NE 71st Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Join us on Small Business Saturday for the True North Studios Little Art Market! Shop safely and distantly from our members and other community creators at our indoor open air studio. There will be artwork, printed tees, body care items and more! RAFFLE Enter the contactless raffle drawing featuring donated handmade items from our members! A portion of proceeds will support local non-profit, IRCO (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization). IRCO focuses on removing barriers to self-sufficiency by providing more than 200 culturally and linguistically specific social services, from employment, vocational training and English language learning, to community development, early childhood and parenting education, youth academic support and gang prevention. Purchase tickets online only via the raffle page, which will be updated regularly as items are…

Free

Environmentally Sustainable Creative Practices: An Online Panel

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

IPRC Events will be held on Zoom through Summer 2021 Register here Join us in celebrating Earth Day by learning from ecologically-focused visual artists and organizations. Learn about materials and actions that can connect your creative practice more deeply to the land and environment, and how artists contribute to movements for change. Panelists: Daniela del Mar Artist & Communication Coordinator, Bark Ka’ila Farrell-Smith Artist & Director of Rural and Tribal Communities, Signal Fire Amarette Gregor Jeweler & Sculptor Grace Mervin Designer & Printmaker, IPRC Chelsea Heffner Founder, Wildcraft Studio Tickets: $5-10 suggested donation. All attendees will be entered into a raffle to win items and gift certificates from Blick Portland, SCRAP, Wildcraft Studio, and the IPRC. Register here Presented by the IPRC with Earth Day…

$5 – $10

Airlie Press May Mixer Reading & Fundraiser

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Join us to celebrate our 2020 titles and preview our 2021 and 2022 titles. Readings by Megan Alpert, Brittney Corrigan, Amelia Díaz Ettinger, Jennifer Perrine, David Pickering, Jennifer Reimer, and Connie Soper. Plus a raffle and special surprises! If you'd like to make a donation to Airlie Press, you can do so at the time of registration or anytime before and during the event. For every $10 you donate, your name will be entered into the raffle drawing. If you donate $100 or more, your support will be included in the acknowledgments for our 2022 titles. Donate here: http://www.airliepress.org/donate

Free

Virtual Christmas in July Book Exchange

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

We're so excited for our Christmas in July Book Exchange Party. As much as we'd like to have this one in person we still don't feel comfortable hosting so many different households in one place. We have a limited amount of spaces so secure yours today. 1) Email us at info@booksaroundthecorner.com that you'd like to attend 2) Once we confirm your spot and what you'd like to choose for your new book you'll buy it off of our website. 3) We'll wrap it and tag it! We'll be doing a raffle too all via Zoom. You'll receive the Zoom information closer to the date.

Free

Annie Bloom’s Books: Independent Bookstore Day 2022

Annie Bloom's Books 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR, United States

Annie Bloom's celebrates Independent Bookstore Day with a raffle for two $25 gift cards, fun giveaways, and exclusive books and literary items that you can only get on that day! (See below.) Find out more about Indie Bookstore Day on the IndieBound website.

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