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The Work Poetry Workshop: Monday Night Edition

Angst Gallery 1015 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Join us on Monday, October 28 for The Work, a poetry writing workshop at Angst Gallery led by Christopher Luna. “Well, while I’m here I’ll do the work — and what’s the work? To ease the pain of living. Everything else, drunken dumbshow.” ― Allen Ginsberg, “Memory Gardens” (Fall of America, City Lights) The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which can lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change. The Monday Night Edition of The Work takes place at Angst Gallery (1015 Main Street, Vancouver) from 6-8:30 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month, unless…

Free – $20

Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Celebrates 15 Years with Rod Nelson

Angst Gallery 1015 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Hosted by Christopher Luna and Toni Lumbrazo Luna of Printed Matter Vancouver Featuring Rod "Kenny" Nelson Join us as we celebrate our 15 Year Anniversary! 7 pm Thursday, November 14 Open mic sign up begins at 6:30 and closes at 7 $5 Suggested donation No one turned away for lack of funds Angst Gallery 1015 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98660 angstgallery.com Food and libation provided by Niche Wine Bar, 1013 Main Street Sound provided by Briz Loan & Guitar: http://briz.us/ LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY, ALL AGES, AND UNCENSORED SINCE 2004 Rod Nelson is a spoken word poet in Central Washington. Rod Nelson’s work focuses on modern day social issues and addresses the divide between rural and urban America. He was born in…

Free – $5

The Work Poetry Workshop with Christopher Luna: Saturday Edition

Niche Wine Bar 1013 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

“Well, while I’m here I’ll do the work — and what’s the work? To ease the pain of living. Everything else, drunken dumbshow.” ― Allen Ginsberg, “Memory Gardens” (Fall of America, City Lights) Join us on Saturday, November 16 for The Work, a monthly poetry writing workshop at Niche Wine Bar led by Christopher Luna. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which can lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change. I look forward to sharing my passion for poetry with you. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together from 11:30-2:00. Doors open…

Free – $20

Niche Book Club: Where the Crawdads Sing

Niche Wine Bar 1013 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Niche Book Club Featuring Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Join us on Friday, November 22 at 6:30 pm for our latest installment of Niche Book Club: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. Please buy a copy of the book from an independent bookseller: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780735219090 Book Description from Penguin Random House: For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the…

Free

First Ever: Image Comics Partners Signing at I Like Comics!

I Like Comics 1715 Broadway St, Vancouver, WA, United States

For the first time Image Comics' current partners will sign together in one place. That place is I LIKE COMICS. Image Comics President Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Vice President Jim Valentino (ShadowHawk), Chief Operating Officer Robert Kirkman (Oblivion Song, The Walking Dead), Chief Financial Officer Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Marc Silvestri (X-Men, Witchblade), and Chief Creative Officer & Publisher Eric Stephenson (Nowhere Men) will be present at the shop to meet with fans and sign comics. No CGC will be permitted. ONLY ONE ITEM SIGNED PER SIGNER PLEASE, NO PHOTO OPS AVAILABLE. Due to the grandiosity of the event and the large turnout expected, please only bring one item to have signed per signer. We expect this event to have a VERY LARGE turnout, so showing…

Free

Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Featuring Darryl Foto

Angst Gallery 1015 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Hosted by Christopher Luna and Toni Lumbrazo Luna of Printed Matter Vancouver Featuring Darryl Foto 7 pm Thursday, December 12 Open mic sign up begins at 6:30 and closes at 7 $5 Suggested donation No one turned away for lack of funds Angst Gallery 1015 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98660 angstgallery.com Food and libation provided by Niche Wine Bar, 1013 Main Street Sound provided by Briz Loan & Guitar: http://briz.us/ LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY, ANTI-FASCIST, ALL AGES, AND UNCENSORED SINCE 2004 Darryl Foto is a spoken word artist residing in Ellensburg, WA and the author of Of the Things I've Learned. He is a three-time winner of Central Washington University’s Inklings Poetry Slam and a two-time winner of the Rain City Poetry…

Free – $5

The Work Poetry Workshop: Saturday Edition

Niche Wine Bar 1013 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

“Well, while I’m here I’ll do the work — and what’s the work? To ease the pain of living. Everything else, drunken dumbshow.” ― Allen Ginsberg, “Memory Gardens” (Fall of America, City Lights) Join us on Saturday, December 14 for The Work, a monthly poetry writing workshop at Niche Wine Bar led by Christopher Luna. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which can lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change. I look forward to sharing my passion for poetry with you. The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. We will read and discuss poetry, and write several new poems together from 11:30-2:00. Doors open…

Free – $20

Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic with Luther Allen & J.I. Kleinberg

Angst Gallery 1015 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Hosted by Christopher Luna and Toni Lumbrazo Luna of Printed Matter Vancouver Featuring Luther Allen and J.I. (Judy) Kleinberg 7 pm Thursday, January 9 Open mic sign up begins at 6:30 and closes at 7 $5 Suggested donation No one turned away for lack of funds Angst Gallery 1015 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98660 angstgallery.com Food and libation provided by Niche Wine Bar, 1013 Main Street Sound provided by Briz Loan & Guitar: http://briz.us/ LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY, ANTI-FASCIST, ALL AGES, AND UNCENSORED SINCE 2004 Luther Allen writes and designs buildings from Sumas Mountain, Washington. He facilitates SpeakEasy, a community poetry reading series in Bellingham and is co-editor of Noisy Water, an anthology of local poets. His collection of poems, The View…

Free – $5

Image Comics Partners Signing at I Like Comics!

I Like Comics 1715 Broadway St, Vancouver, WA, United States

**!! THE EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED!!** For the first time, Image Comics' current partners will sign together in one place. That place is I LIKE COMICS in Vancouver, WA!. THIS IS A COMPLETELY FREE SIGNING! Image Comics President Todd McFarlane (Spawn), Vice President Jim Valentino (ShadowHawk), Chief Operating Officer Robert Kirkman (Oblivion Song, The Walking Dead), Chief Financial Officer Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Marc Silvestri (X-Men, Witchblade), and Chief Creative Officer & Publisher Eric Stephenson (Nowhere Men) will be present at the shop to meet with fans and sign comics. Again, THIS IS A COMPLETELY FREE SIGNING! Please stop by the shop and get your FREE ticket to guarantee your place in line. A ticket is NOT required to get signatures. One ticket per person.…

Free

The Work Poetry Workshop: Monday Night Edition

Angst Gallery 1015 Main St, Vancouver, WA, United States

Join us on Monday, January 13 & 27 for The Work, a poetry writing workshop at Angst Gallery led by Christopher Luna. “Well, while I’m here I’ll do the work — and what’s the work? To ease the pain of living. Everything else, drunken dumbshow.” ― Allen Ginsberg, “Memory Gardens” (Fall of America, City Lights) The Work is a drop-in poetry writing workshop for beginners as well as more experienced writers. Poetry encourages empathy and compassion, and sparks the shifts in consciousness which can lead to healing, personal growth, and an interest in fighting for progressive social change. The Monday Night Edition of The Work takes place at Angst Gallery (1015 Main Street, Vancouver) from 6-8:30 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each…

Free – $20