LitPDX seeks to amplify marginalized voices, and welcomes all, their ideas, their events, and their words.

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The Hour That Stretches: April 28, 2019

Ford Food and Drink 2505 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Poet/monologist/author F.I. Goldhaber returns by popular acclaim to the Apr. 28 Hour That Stretches, as well as multigenre performance artist Jonathan Oak, storyteller Kelley Baker, Hour newcomer Red O'Hare, Possible Special Mystery Guest, and Your MC sharing a newly-published horror story, an American Tall Tale soon to be released locally in Dark Regions' VOICES FROM THE DARKNESS, dedicated to the late Sid Fleischman, "Ogopogo." Come help us usher in Spring...we hope..& KEEP LIVE SPOKEN WORD ALIVE IN PORTLAND! FREE BY DONATION. FORD FOOD AND DRINK. 2505 SE 11th, PORTLAND 97202. SUNDAY APRIL 28 7-10 PM. ALL AGES SHOW, BE MINDFUL. SAFE SPACE.

Free

The Verse featuring Jonie Blinman

Devil's Den 1510 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR, United States

The Verse is happening every first Friday of the month at the Devil's Den presented to you by Nova Productions in collaboration with songwriter Jonie Blinman! Join us for a night of music and spoken word where incredibly talented local artists share their amazing works in the intimate environment of our favorite wine shop in town! On June 7th, enjoy the music and poetry from Trent Toney, Kyndel Dollison, Red O’Hare, Rosa Linda & Frank Salcido, Sunny Pache and your guest host Igor Brezhnev. The Den has a huge selection of wines but also beer and cider! This is a 21+ establishment but your puppies are welcome! There is no cover however we have a huge bucket for tips and each dollar made during the…

Free – $5

Wordlights: Saturday Poetry Evenings

Rocking Frog Cafe 2511 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR, United States

Wordlights Saturday poetry evenings presented by NovaPDX, Rocking Frog Cafe and hosted by Igor Brezhnev. On Saturday June 8th, we'll have a feature from Micah Fletcher, two mini features from Red O'Hare & David McIntire, and a short set poetry open mic! OUR FEATURE: Micah Fletcher Micah Fletcher is a nationally recognized poet and spoken word artist who took first place in Portland Oregon’s city wide youth poetry competition called Verselandia in 2013. MINI FEATURES FROM: Red O’Hare Red O'Hare is a Ashkenazi Jewish American poet from Oakland, California where she featured twice with Bay Area Generations. A product of Presbyterian missionaries from the Belgian Congo and Eastern European carny folk, Red has been performing poetry for 20 years with varying rates of success. She…

Free