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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

Performance

Bella: An American Tall Tale

Every day, through Jun 5
Portland Playhouse
King
  • $20 - $49.50
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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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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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Performance

Party Portal Liquid Television

Tue, through Aug 30
10 pm - 2 am
Starday Tavern
Southeast Portland
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Wed, May 25

Performance

We Are One Festival

Multiple dates through May 25
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Southwest Portland
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Performance

Bella: An American Tall Tale

Every day, through Jun 5
Portland Playhouse
King
  • $20 - $49.50
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Performance

Camelot

Wed - Sun, through Jun 12
Lakewood Center for the Arts
Lakewood
  • $25 - $42
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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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AANHPI Heritage Month

Mainstage Kabuki in English: The Sardine Seller's Net of Love

Multiple dates between May 25 - May 28
various times
Lincoln Hall
Southwest Portland
  • $9 - $25
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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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The Sardine Seller's Net of Love

Multiple dates between May 25 - May 28
various times
Portland State University
Southwest Portland
  • $9 - $25
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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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Performance

No Exit

Wed - Sun, through May 28
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Portland State University
Southwest Portland
  • $6 - $15
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Performance

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Wed May 25
7:30 pm
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Southwest Portland
  • $30 - $70
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Music

Pop + Puppetry: Sheers, Foamboy, and Salo Panto

Wed May 25
8 pm
Holocene
Buckman
  • $13
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