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Bookseller’s Ball

Star Theater 13 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

A raucous party featuring visiting writers with new books from national independent presses (McSweeney’s, Third Man Books, Wave Poetry, and others), along with beloved local authors and popular NW bands (Power of County, The Savage Family Band, Ex-Kids, Morgan and the Organ Donors, and Bergerette). Come celebrate the last night of AWP 2019 at Portland’s historic Star Theater: Saturday, March 30, 5pm-2am, and dance the night away with DJ Cecilia after our roster of readers, rock and shenanigans have properly entertained you. For the complete list of performers, sponsors and stage times, please check: www.motherfoucaultsbookshop.com Doors at 5pm Full Schedule: 5pm Doors. DJ. 5:30 band: Power of Country 6:00 readers: Adèle Barclay, Cari Luna, Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Jaswinder Bolina, Casandra Lopez 7pm Bookseller’s Ball. 7:00…

Free

Summer Park Readings 2019 Vol 2: Galvin, Strom, Chiem, Tobey

Irving Park 707 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR, United States

Nobody likes to go to readings indoors when it's so nice outside! So it's time to dust off the portable amp and mic and claim a spot under a tree at one of Portland's best parks. Future Tense Books presents another year of Summer Park Readings. Volume Two of this legendary series features Sarah Galvin (from Seattle, author of Ugly Time), Dao Strom (Author of You Will Always Be Someone From Somewhere Else), Richard Chiem (from Seattle, author of King of Joy), and Chrys Tobey (author of A Woman is a Woman is a Woman is a Woman). Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, snacks, bevs, puppies, friends, frisbees, and favorite shorts. It's all ages and free (though there will be books for sale). We might…

Free