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The Turnout presents Front Porch Sessions at The Secret Society

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

Join Front Porch Sessions in helping to make less strangers in the world! These events are about listening and sharing with an open heart so put your phone away, turn off your devices and reconnect to the people in your city. Three storytellers will share a personal story around a chosen theme. Audience members will also have an opportunity to share and form deeper connections with each other. Come alone or bring your family and friends. All are welcome.​ This Session's Theme: "Resilient" January 21st, 2018, 8:00pm The Turnout @ Secret Society 116 NE Russell Street, Portland, OR 97212 Storytellers: Zach Thornhill Kary Youman Leann Holliman Johnson

$10

The Moth: StorySLAM: Love Hurts

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

LOVE HURTS: Prepare a five-minute tale about a love that made you go OUCH. The agony of deferred love! The misery of good love, gone bad! The anguish of one-way love! Bring stories of your heart, kicked to the curb by the people or places or things you love...or used to love. Love that "Hurts So Good" also welcome. This venue is 21+. *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *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. *It has been four years since we last raised SLAM ticket prices; we…

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$10 – $15

The Moth: StorySLAM: Blame

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

BLAME: Prepare a five-minute story about being left holding the bag. Taking the fall, feeling the heat. Your honor impugned, your good name sullied! Scolded, accused or rebuked! Share stories of pointing the finger, naming names, squealing. Getting over your guilt by passing along the blame or, confessing all. Mea Culpa, but the devil made me do it. This venue is 21+. *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *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. *It has been four years since we last raised SLAM ticket prices; we…

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$10 – $15

Front Porch Sessions: “Spring Forward”

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

Julia Ramos is a Portland stand-up comic who has made her mark by leaving no issue in her life off limits. She’s been invited to perform at the All Jane Comedy Festival, The Northwest Women’s Comedy Festival and is a co-host for Minority Retort, a showcase in Portland highlighting the talents of local and distant comedians of color. Julia’s main goal is to keep the conversation open on topics that aren’t always easy to discuss. She feels a solid punchline is the best way to fuel that conversation. Lianne Saffer is a Mom, wife, fitness instructor, hairstylist, and a Jack of some trades. She has lived a few people’s lifetimes in the last few years and believes that optimism has kept her afloat. She’s stubborn,…

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$10

Secret Creatures: A Reading & Show with Opossum

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

Opossum Magazine treads the fence line 'twixt music and literature. Live! Shayla Lawson and her Oceanographers explore the depths of Frank Ocean; The Thermals' Hutch Harris plays a solo set; and Opossum contributors Elena Passarello, Tatiana Ryckman, Cyrus Cassells, Melissa Stephenson, and many more read their work. Local acts Mule on Fire and The Weak Knees get you nodding your head and moving your feet, all midst the red velvet curtains of Portland's Secret Society. A small cover charge goes to the bands. First 25 through the door get a free copy of Opossum w/ 7" record! Contact: John B. Edgar

$10

The Moth: StorySLAM: Mama Rules

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

MAMA RULES: Prepare a five-minute story involving a mother or mothering! Your womb of origin or the person who raised you. Mother love: making it all better or setting you straight. Maternal instincts and mother-powered superhuman acts. (Lifting a car, anyone?) Mama's boys, Mommy Dearest and Mr. Mom also welcome. Becoming a mother, finding a mother, or finally recognizing the wisdom of the one you got. (Please be sure that you bring a story about a mother, not an homage.) This venue is 21+. *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *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…

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The Moth: StorySLAM: Chemistry

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

CHEMISTRY: Prepare a five-minute story about the power of combinations. Complex reactions, sparks, explosions…magical solutions. Dynamic rapport and explosive interactions. Opposites that attract or pheromones that fizzle. Lessons in the lab of life. Transformation. Safety goggles ON. Cu There. This venue is 21+. *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *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

$5 – $20

The Turnout presents Girls With Heads at The Secret Society

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

The Turnout presents Girls With Heads at The Secret Society Girls With Heads is a theater showcase made up of female-identified performers. At Girls With Heads, the stage holds space for a rotating cast of women/ladies/femmes to present live music, performance art, poetry and storytelling — all interspersed with a fresh palate cleanser of improvisational comedy. Girls With Heads is about being empowered and unapologetic and welcome on stage. It’s about finding strength and confidence — not only within us, but also within our community. It’s about shining the bright beam of comedy straight at the darkest of our hours. And the result? Well, it’s nothing short of magic. This months theme is SWEET HEAT

$10

The Moth: StorySLAM: Bold

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

BOLD: Prepare a five-minute story about living out loud, rising to the occasion and undertaking the adventure that has always been a dream. Your last big statement, that moment you did not back down where your courage and flair surprised you. Mixing stripes with polka dots (that statement scarf), being the first to say "I love you" or asking for that raise. Why fit in when you were born to stand out? This venue is 21+. *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *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…

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$15

The Moth: StorySLAM: Animals

The Secret Society 116 NE Russell St, Portland, OR, United States

ANIMALS: Prepare a five-minute story involving creatures great or small from the glorious animal kingdom. Scaly, furry, feathered. The hunted or the pampered. The feared or the cuddled! Man's best friend or foe. Roadkill, pests and party animals welcome too. This venue is 21+. *Tickets for this event are available one week before the show, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. *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
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