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Mon, May 23

Readings & Talks

Lynne Cox in Conversation With Chris Carter

Mon May 23
5 pm
Powell's City of Books
Pearl District
  • Free
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Aubrey Gordon in Conversation With Dan Casey

Mon May 23
7 pm
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Central Beaverton
  • $0 - $14.95
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Tue, May 24

BIPOC

Black Podcast Festival

Multiple dates through Jun 7
5 - 9 pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Downtown Portland
  • Free
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William Brewer in Conversation With Kimberly King Parsons

Tue May 24
5 pm
Powell's City of Books
Pearl District
  • Free
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Activism & Social Justice

Writing on the Landscape: Reimagining Monuments and Memorials

Tue May 24
6 - 8:30 pm
Online
  • Free
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The Unbookables Open Mic

Tue, every 4 weeks
6 - 10 pm
Alberta Street Pub
King
  • Free
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Readings & Talks

Liz Carlisle in Conversation With Latrice Tatsey

Tue May 24
7 pm
Powell's City of Books
Pearl District
  • $0 - $28
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Wed, May 25

Readings & Talks

Julia Glass in Conversation With Daniel Mason

Wed May 25
5 pm
Powell's City of Books
Pearl District
  • Free
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Readings & Talks

April Henry

Wed May 25
7 pm
Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
Central Beaverton
  • $0 - $17.99
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Readings & Talks

Peter Rock

Wed May 25
7 pm
Powell's City of Books
Pearl District
  • $0 - $26
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Thu, May 26

Readings & Talks

Phil Klay in Conversation With Thomas E. Ricks

Thu May 26
5 pm
Powell's City of Books
Pearl District
  • Free
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Readings & Talks

After Sundown Spoken Word and Poetry

Last Thu of every month
7 - 9 pm
Holy Beanz Coffee Shop
Alberta
  • Free
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Readings & Talks

Rupi Kaur: World Tour

Thu May 26
8 pm
Newmark Theatre
Southwest Portland
  • $59 - $99
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Fri, May 27

Readings & Talks

Willy Vlautin

Fri May 27
7 pm
Powell's City of Books
Pearl District
  • $0 - $16.99
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Sat, May 28

Readings & Talks

TEDxPortland Year 10

Sat May 28
9 am - 4:30 pm
Moda Center
Lloyd District
  • $69 - $250
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Readings & Talks

Frankie Castanea and J. Allen Cross Q&A and Book Signing

Sat May 28
2 - 5 pm
Turn! Turn! Turn!
Humboldt
  • Free
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Sun, May 29

Readings & Talks

Alok

Sun May 29
8 pm
Aladdin Theater
Brooklyn
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Tue, May 31

Readings & Talks

Ann Leary in Conversation With Lee Woodruff

Tue May 31
5 pm
Powell's City of Books
Pearl District
  • Free
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Activism & Social Justice

Wit, Wisdom, and Fury: Collaborative Approaches to Community Wellness

Tue May 31
6 - 8:15 pm
Online
  • Free
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Two Rivers Book Club

Tue May 31
6:30 - 8 pm
Two Rivers Bookstore
North Portland
  • Free
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