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First Thursday at Street Roots Honoring The Late Terry Houghton

Street Roots 211 NW Davis St, Portland, OR, United States

Street Roots will be hosting a First Thursday Gallery Exhibition of the poems, paintings and collages by Terry Houghton – whose works have been discovered in the basement storage area of a lifelong friend and fellow artist. In addition, we will be featuring live poetry readings of Houghton's work, as well as space for vendors to share their experiences. Art will be available for sale and proceeds will benefit Street Roots.

Free

Get It on Paper: 20 Years of Street Roots Opening Reception

Collins Gallery 801 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Hear from vendors, supporters, and Street Roots leadership in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the paper. Light refreshments will be served. First come, first served. View the event on our website: https://multcolib.org/events/get-it-paper-20-years-street-roots-opening-reception/101526 Get It on Paper: 20 Years of Street Roots on display March 9-May 5.

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The Invisibility of Visibility

Gallery 114 1100 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States

"The Invisibility of Visibility" Reading and Art Event Please join us for a free one-night art show at Gallery 114 and literary readings by members of the Street Roots vendor community. Date: Tuesday, March 26 Time: 6 to 7:30 pm Location: Gallery 114 at 1100 NW Glisan Street All are welcome to this FREE event.

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Intersections: Street Roots, Kimbilio Fiction, and Barrelhouse

Floyd's Old Town Coffee and Tea 118 NW Couch St, Portland, OR, United States

Floyd's Old Town Coffee and Tea presents: Intersections: Street Roots, Kimbilio Fiction, and Barrelhouse Come wind down after AWP with an offsite reading featuring the fiction and poetry of writers from: Kimbilio Fiction: extending, nurturing, and sustaining a community of writers from the African Diaspora Barrelhouse: non-profit litmag, small press, conference organizer, small grant maker, and purveyor of pop culture flotsam and jetsam and Street Roots: creating income opportunities for people experienceing homelessness and poverty by producing a newspaper and other media that are catalysts for individual and social change. Readings will start at 6:30. Space is limited, so come early to claim a seat. Readers include: Kate Haake K.B. Carle Lucas Church Amina Gautier Melanie Hatter Denise Campbell Laidler Lori Lematta Jeni McFarland Aileen…

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Street Roots Vendor Poetry Reading

Collins Gallery 801 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Street Roots is a local weekly newspaper that provides economic opportunities each year to more than 700 vendors who are experiencing homelessness and poverty. Street Roots also has a thriving community of poets and writers. Come listen to some of the talented poets read their work. Snacks provided. Made possible by The National Endowment for the Humanities Fund of The Library Foundation.

Free

p:ear street poem

p:ear 338 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Join p:ear gallery as we launch an interactive art installation we have dubbed the “p:ear street poem”. This festive event will transform the p:ear gallery into a giant canvas for individuals who have been or are currently part of Portland’s homeless community. This canvas will be designated for individuals to share their stories, poems and inspirations with. The p:ear street poem will be up for two months and serve as a growing sounding board for communications artistic and otherwise. Based upon the “Manchester Street Poem” this two-month event will be coordinated with support from p:ear youth and other old town social service agencies including Street Roots and Friends of Noise.

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Oregon Wild + Street Roots Happy Hour

The Waypost 3120 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Have a happy Taco Tuesday with Oregon Wild and Street Roots at The Waypost! Join us for our second “Oregon Wild and Friends” mixer and benefit. Every month, Oregon Wild will be teaming up with a different Portland non-profit for a happy hour at The Waypost. From 4:30-6:30, a portion of the happy hour proceeds will be split between the two organizations. In addition to serving great margaritas and other drinks, tacos at the Waypost are $2.50 all day on Tuesday! No program or presentations. This is your opportunity to hang out, meet new people who are passionate about making our community a better place, chat with the staff of these two great nonprofits, and enjoy a southwest street food inspired menu. Our partner for…

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Street Roots’ Street Party

Street Roots 211 NW Davis St, Portland, OR, United States

Did you know that Street Roots turns 20 this year? Help us celebrate in style at our summer Street Party! Due to volatile demonstrations taking place just blocks away from our planned event, we moved our party from August 17 to Sunday, August 18. We apologize for the last minute change, but decided it was best as we want to foster a fun, family-friendly atmosphere at our Street Party, which will be located on NW Davis St. between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Come join us for live music, fun activities for kids and a Marketplace, where you can purchase art and other goods created by Street Roots vendors. Enjoy complimentary food from Laughing Planet Cafe, cold brew from Stumptown Coffee Roasters, as well as other…

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Solution Salon presented by PHFS & Street Roots

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

PHFS is teaming up with Street Roots for our annual Solution Salon with a free online community discussion about homelessness in our community. Hear from PHFS Executive Director, Brandi Tuck, and Street Roots Executive Director, Kaia Sand, about the causes, effects, and solutions of homelessness. You'll be able to ask questions about this challenging issue and engage in dialogue about what we can do to help. Solution Salon will be hosted on Zoom. Guests will be turned on mute and can choose to turn video on or off. We'll use the chat feature for questions. The event is free and open to the public but RSVP is required. RSVP early to guarantee your spot! RSVP: http://www.pdxhfs.org/events

Free

Annual Family Breakfast: Broadcast Edition

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Our annual family breakfast is going virtual again this year on 09/30, and you're invited to join us! We'll be celebrating all of our annual successes, and highlighting our newest program, Mobile Journalism (MoJo), which aims to give unhoused folks the tools and skills to be the architects of their own stories. Plus, just like your weekly paper, there will be vendor poetry, profiles and more! RSVP and learn more about the event: avcast.me/streetroots2021 If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Hogan at andrew@streetroots.org.

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