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This is Portland: An Evening of Poetry & Music

Honey Latte Cafe 1033 SE Main St, Portland, OR, United States

Perhaps the most wild and unique reading Portland has seen in years. Clear your calendar for this event! Presented collaboratively by Buckman Journal and Future Prairie, This is Portland brings together creativity across medium, making for a multi-genre performance. Local poets will share short-form work and will be joined by musicians offering instrumental accompaniment and interludes throughout the evening. All in attendance, including the audience, will be encouraged to contribute to a collaborative piece of writing, by offering a line in a crowd-sourced poem which will be composed in real-time during the event and then compiled and printed in the next issue of Buckman Journal. We believe poetry belongs in nightlife! Doors at 7:00pm. Show 7:30pm-9:30pm

Free

Write a Renga, Save the World – A PBF Cover to Cover Event

Mother Foucault's Bookshop 523 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

Renga is a form of collaborative Japanese poetry whereby multiple poets create and respond in turn. Join our group of poets from Portland and abroad for an evening of group renga writing that examines some of today's most pressing concerns - bodily autonomy, religous extremism, and imminent environmental ruin. We'll take inspiration from Basho's popular "haikai" style, which employed a satirical edge and witty playfulness, even while discussing complex topics. Guest facilitators - Mira Rosenthal, Becca Wadlinger This events is organized under the umbrella of PBF Cover to Cover

Free

Collage Night In-Person RSVP

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

*This community event is in-person; Masks & Proof of Vaccination + Booster Required Capacity: 25 This month, we’re offering a hybrid Collage Night. You can still participate virtual by zooming in but we’ll also have the option for an in-person Collage Night for anyone who is local. Space is limited, RSVP here.

Free

Tiel Aisha Ansari Poetry Reading

Ledding Library of Milwaukie 10660 SE 21st Avenue, Milwaukie, OR, United States

The 16th season of the Milwaukie Poetry Series continues on November 9 at 6pm with a live reading at the library by poet Tiel Aisha Ansari. Seating limited to 50. The reading will also be livestreamed on the Ledding Library (link is external) YouTube Channel (link is external). You can register with Tom Hogan at  (link sends e-mail)tomhogan2@comcast.net (link sends e-mail). Tiel Aisha Ansari is a Sufi warrior poet. Her work has been featured by Fault Lines Poetry, Windfall, KBOO and an Everyman’s Library anthology, among others. Her collections include Knocking from Inside, High-Voltage Lines, Country Well-Known as an Old Nightmare’s Stable, The Day of My First Driving Lesson, and Dervish Lions (forthcoming from Fernwood Books). She works as a data analyst for the Portland Public School district and is president emerita of the Oregon Poetry Association. She hosts the…

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Free

Calligraphy

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

*This workshop meets in-person. Masks & Proof of Vaccination + Booster required Register here Experienced and beginner scribes are welcome to join this 6-week class with instruction and quiet practice of 3 different calligraphic hands. Learn to use the edged pen, an edged brush, rule your paper, and study Uncial, Roman Capitals, and Italic. Instructor: Jade Novarino Sundays 10am—12pm November 6—December 18, with a break on November 27 Class Meetings: 6 Capacity: 10 $60-135 *2 no-cost spots available; BIPOC & 2S prioritized About the Instructor: Jade Novarino is an artist, farmer, pen-pal, and scribe.

$60 – $135

The Moth: StorySLAM: Willpower

Holocene 1001 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States

WILLPOWER: Prepare a five-minute story about willpower.  Tell us of your iron (or paper thin)  resolve.  Your battle with smoking, drinking, loving, eating or obsessing.  Resisting the urge to check Facebook, read your lover's diary or sleep in.  Caving to impulses or holding strong.  Temptation versus self control and other epic interior battles. COVID Requirements: See Holocene's COVID Policy for details. We will not be selling any tickets at the door. This venue is 21+ *Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before the show. Admission is not guaranteed for late arrivals. All sales final. Media Sponsors: OPB and Literary Arts

$15

Ledding Library Speaker Series

Ledding Library of Milwaukie 10660 SE 21st Avenue, Milwaukie, OR, United States

The Ledding Library Speaker Series is back!  Join us for a night with VM Brasseur, author of Forge Your Future.  Brasseur will give a presentation on the future of Open Source Software. Room Location: Community Room

Free

Intro to Screenprinting

IPRC (Independent Publishing Resource Center) 318 SE Main Street #175, Portland, OR, United States

Join us to learn about silkscreen printing! Learn how to create stencils, prep and process screens while gaining knowledge about tools, tips, and tricks for the photo emulsion process. You’ll have the chance to acquire best practices for setting up your print station, printing and registration while gaining practice with the medium. Our studio area uses only water-based silkscreen inks and is a primarily a non-toxic studio environment. Super Supporter* / includes 1 month Studio Membership: $200 Non-members / Includes 1 month trial Studio Membership: $150 Basic Members / Includes 1 month trial Studio Membership: $140 Studio Members:  $125 Sign up here *Supports sliding scale registration

$150 – $200

Quarterly Book Sale

Ledding Library of Milwaukie 10660 SE 21st Avenue, Milwaukie, OR, United States

The Friends of Ledding Library will be hosting their Quarterly Book Sale on Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm in the Library Community Room. There will be a great selection of books for holiday gifts along with book bags, shirts and socks. And you won't want to miss $10 a bag day on Sunday - hope to see you there! Room Location: Community Room

Free
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