Games

Gateway to Adventure is a premium D&D learning experience. Been interested in trying out Dungeons & Dragons but didn't know where to find a group or how to get started? Let us take care of that for you!

You (and your friends) can embark on a curated adventure, played out over 3 weekly sessions. You will learn all the basics from character generation to combat and roleplaying in a safe space with pro Dungeon Master Jordan (aka @gendergolemdm ).

Sessions require a minimum of 4 players to run and can accommodate up to 6 players.

If you have any questions at all about the experience or how to book please give us a call or shoot us an email at [email protected]

Strengthen your household readiness through the "Be 2 Weeks Ready" program, presented by PrepLO. Learn how to prepare for disasters like earthquakes, storms, and wildfires. This essential training includes hands-on CPR/AED instruction provided directly by the Lake Oswego Fire Department (LOFD).

Fee: FREE (Pre-registration is required)

Thursday, September 10 • 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Course ID: 33840 • Register Online

Thursday, December 10 • 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Course ID: 33841 • Register Online

Saturday, September 5 • 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Course ID: 33842 • Register Online

Saturday, December 5 • 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Course ID: 33844 • Register Online

Tuesday, October 20 • 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Course ID: 35016
Fee: FREE

Join clinical experts from Providence Health & Services to learn how age-related changes in balance, physical strength, and general medical health affect daily mobility. Discover concrete ways to minimize risks by modifying everyday medications, assessing footwear choice, and addressing common home environment hazards. Includes a short, participatory tai chi balance demonstration.

Presented by: Providence Health Leaders
Register Online

Thursdays, October 22 – November 12 • 12–1:30 p.m.
Course ID: 34887
Fee: Resident $36 / Non-Resident $54 (4-week course)

This structural, evidence-based series features weekly presentations by Providence clinical directors focused on optimizing physiological health as you age. Learn actionable, science-backed lifestyle habits designed to promote everyday brain fitness, strengthen emotional resilience, and maximize lifetime physical vitality rooted in the latest senior medical research.

Presented by: Providence Clinical Directors
Register Online

Tuesday, November 3 • 10–11:30 a.m.
Course ID: 34823
Fee: FREE

Join representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for an invaluable QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training session. Participants will learn how to recognize early situational warning signs, ask supportive, compassionate direct questions, and safely guide neighbors, friends, and family toward life-saving community crisis resources.

Presented by: NAMI NW Advisors
Register Online

Tuesdays • 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Fee: Resident $20 / Non-Resident $25 per multi-week section

Elevate your card game in a supportive, structured environment! Curated for enthusiasts who possess standard background play experience, this community class weaves short, technical lessons with real-time coached table play. Refine card play execution, clarify bidding options on the fly, and share the friendly table camaraderie of fellow players.

Section A (Sept 8 – Oct 27): Course ID: 35364 • Register Online
Section B (Nov 3 – Dec 15): Course ID: 35365 • Register Online

Thursday, October 29 • 2–4 p.m.
Course ID: 35370
Fee: FREE

Learn how to optimize your living space to be safer, energy-efficient, and structurally accessible using public county support systems. Experienced case managers from Clackamas County will detail application criteria for free residential weatherization upgrades, low-cost deferred maintenance home improvement loans, and localized senior accessibility renovation grants.

Presented by: Clackamas County Program Coordinators
Register Online

• Life’s Final Chapter Series (May/June): A thoughtful practical exploration covering end-of-life logistics, medical directives, and grief support, facilitated alongside Death Doulas NW and End of Life Choices Oregon.
• Estrangement & Reunion Workshops (May/June): Multi-session mental health family guidance led by the licensed marriage and family therapists of Family Ties Counseling Center.
• Caregiver Support & Resilience Intensives (May/June): Specialized, four-hour professional workshops covering dementia communication habits and chronic caregiver burnout prevention, led by Dr. Andrea Holzner.
• Healthy Legs as You Age (May 6): A cardiovascular educational forum addressing vein health, modern treatment options, and leg circulation, led by Dr. Toshio Nagamoto of Inovia Vein.
• Estate Planning Basics (May 20): A legal resource class reviewing wills, asset protection vehicles, and common probate filing pitfalls, presented by Michael Rose, Attorney at Rose Elder Law.
• Paying for Long-Term Care (June 10): A community seminar providing legal guidance on qualifying for public Medicaid benefits and managing long-term institutional residential costs, presented by Rose Elder Law.

Explore creativity, history, and connection through a hands-on program for adults. Participants will learn about a variety of quilting traditions, then use interlocking bricks to create their own unique compositions. This is a six-class series, and participants will attend all six classes. Classes meet Mondays from 1:30–3:00 p.m.: October 5, 12, and 19; no class October 26; then November 2, 9, and 16. Call 503-655-8540 to register or join the wait list.

The Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, will offer a six-week class for beginning and intermediate bridge players from 10 a.m. to noon March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 and 9, instructed by Michael Walker, a Ruby Life Master and an accredited ACBL and Better Bridge Instructor. Topics include opening bidding, slam bidding, takeout doubles, doubler’s rebid, balancing and other doubles. Each lesson will also include handouts and practice boards for hands-on experience. The cost is $10 per lesson or $50 for all six.

Do you know a young strategist, who's itching to learn the arcane arts? Look no further than Magic Academy - a series of supervised, sealed Magic: The Gathering leagues for kids ages 10-17.

One of our counselors will guide Planeswalkers as they collect cards and build decks that can summon creatures and create mystical effects, all while learning what it means to be a good sport.

Players with all levels of experience are welcome.

Every Monday night starting in November, I’ll be at Treebeerd’s! For November, see our 6 week crafting cohort page, with options for 6-week cohort, 2-week bundle, and single night drop-ins on certain dates: https://www.kraftpdx.studio/events/p/6-week-crafting-cohort-at-treebeerds-pdx Starting in December, we will be there every Monday night from 6-8 pm with a rotating weekly $20 (or less!) craft! Crafts may include garland making, portable bar games like mini jenga, free painting nights where your painting is donated to children’s hospitals through the Art2Hearts foundation, collage, linocut/stamp carving, and more! Every last Monday of the month will be pay-what-you-can.

<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> This originally traditional Chinese game sharpens the mind and reduces isolation and depression by fostering social connections. Join our growing community of players in Portland! </font>

Ages: 18 and up

Openings: 0

One of our professional Dungeon Masters (DMs) will guide your adventurer as they create their own character, collaborate with their party, and save the day!

Players with all levels of experience are welcome.

We are excited to partner with Hero Workshop to provide a weekly After School D&D program. Great for veterans and new players! Its a weekly D&D session for your young adventurer. For more information on the Hero Workshop offering check out their website HERE! Scholarships may...

Join for Nora Ephron’s endlessly charming You’ve Got Mail, the cozy, bookish romantic comedy that makes the dial-up internet age feel magical. Grab a bingo card curated by Violet Hex and play along as Kathleen Kelly and Joe Fox fall in love one anonymous email at a time.

Book superstore magnate Joe Fox (Tom Hanks) and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he’s trying to put her out of business.

1998. Directed by Nora Ephron. Runtime: 1hr 59min. Rated PG.

Get ready for the 92nd Verboort Sausage and Kraut Festival, a one-day celebration in Verboort, Oregon.

Bring your appetite for the famous all-you-can-eat sausage and kraut dinner, or take home bulk sausage and kraut to create your own festival feast. Don't miss the one-of-a-kind Bazaar, filled with vintage jewelry, plants, handmade holiday décor, potholders and quilts, and homemade baked goods and jams. There's fun for the whole family, including kids' activities, family bingo, festival merchandise, and plenty of photo opportunities. Guests 21 and older can relax in the beer garden with beer, wine, cider, sausage and kraut, and college football on the big screens.

Come celebrate the community spirit of nearly 850 volunteers and discover why the Verboort Sausage and Kraut Festival is always worth marking on your calendar—the first Saturday in November.

Wine, mini-golf, delicious bites, and unbeatable views. What more could you want from a fall afternoon? After selling out completely last year, the Walla and Willamette Putt and Pour is back for Round 2, and it's bigger than ever with seven world-class wineries in the lineup.

Join Walla Walla Vintners, REX HILL, Erath Winery, Echolands, Dossier, Pepper Bridge Winery, and Argyle on November 15th for three all-inclusive hours of mini-golf, wine, light bites, and the best view in Lake Oswego.

Spanish Language & Culture in Northern Spain

What can Asturias teach us about Spain’s history, culture, and identity?

Join us for an immersive summer program in Oviedo, Spain, exploring the rich history, art, literature, and contemporary culture of Asturias. Through cultural experiences, course discussions, and exploration of northern Spain, you’ll examine how Spanish identity has evolved from pre-Roman times to today.

Along the way, you’ll strengthen your Spanish language skills, building fluency, vocabulary, writing, and confidence while engaging with authentic Spanish-language materials and everyday life in Spain.

Designed for students ready to go beyond the typical study abroad experience, this program is ideal for students interested in Spanish language, literature, history, art, culture, and international studies.

Program Dates: June 27–July 30, 2027
Course: SPAN 301, 302, 303 (12 credits)
Prerequisite: SPAN 203 or equivalent proficiency

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Grab your gear and strap on your tunic, because The Hyrule Ball is here. A niche, nerdy, nightlife celebration of everyone's favorite action-adventure franchise, just in time for the latest release. Featuring Zelda-inspired DJ sets and drag performances, specialty cocktails, local vendors, and consoles and cabinets for playing games with friends.

Come dressed in your cosplay best, grab your wallet of rupees, and get ready to dance until the Sun Song plays.

Do you know a young strategist, who's itching to learn the arcane arts? Look no further than Magic Academy - a series of supervised, sealed Magic: The Gathering leagues for kids ages 10-17.

One of our counselors will guide Planeswalkers as they collect cards and build decks that can summon creatures and create mystical effects, all while learning what it means to be a good sport.

Players with all levels of experience are welcome.

Head to Head qualifying with rounds being drawn until 9pm. Top players will make it to finals in a strikes elimination finals.

Check in before 7pm. $20 admission to Next Level + $5 buy-in to the tournament.

IFPA sanctioned for World Ranking points.

First Friday – November 6th: “Thankful for YOU (and pie :)) Multicultural Celebration!” We love the fall and we are SO thankful for you! We all come from different places and have different heritages and we want to celebrate that. Our diversity makes us special and interesting! Bring your friends and family downtown for pie tastings, pie raffles, a pie walk dance party, multicultural displays and so much more!

• Ribbon Cutting at 6pm for the new expansion at Evergreen Vinyl! 321 NE 4th Ave.
• Enter Pie Raffles all around town!
• Yummy pie tastings at Fuel donated by Lore Tea + Coffee
• “Pie Walk Dance Party”–try to win a delicious pie! at 7:30pm inside of Journey, 304 NE 4th Ave. The Pie Walk is generously sponsored by Synkwise!
• Complete the “Gratitude Passport” throughout downtown businesses & be entered to win!
• Learn about your neighbors and our diverse backgrounds, cultures and histories!
• Drop off your unwrapped toys at registration at Fuel Medical for the Toys for Tots drive!
• Kids’ autumn art, crafts, games and treats
• S’mores roasting, weather permitting
• Art Shows and Receptions in Attic Gallery, 419 NE Cedar; Gallery 408, 408 NE 4th; RedDoor Gallery, 411 NE Dallas; and Second Story Gallery, 625 NE 4th Ave, upstairs at the Camas Library.
• After hours shopping, dining, live music, more!

Start your evening at the DCA tables in the Fuel Medical lobby, 314 NE Birch St. See you in beautiful Downtown Camas for all the fall fun!

Learn essential computer skills in this beginner-friendly class, from logging in to personalizing settings. In the second hour, focus on how to protect yourself from email scams, malicious software, and identity theft. Perfect for first-time users.

Cult favorites Hopes ‘n’ Prayers returns to Kickstand Comedy with an explosive late-night comedy show that will blow you into a million pieces. Throw out your SSRIs and mainline the dopamine that is Party for the End of the World. Join another favorite indie team for a night of improv comedy, party games, chaotic characters, end-days camaraderie, and whatever the hell else they feel like.

***content warning: guns, violence, sex, language, giant boobs, abstinence, drug use, war (what is it good for), suicide, patricide, matricide, fratricide, misandry, shit and piss, vomit, semen, sexy anthropomorphic animals, depression, addiction, alcohol use, hot carl, two girls one cup, slime, squirt, blood, menstruation, tooth decay, incontinence, impotence, desecration of national monuments, vehicular manslaughter, paranoia, diseases of despair, astrology, anti vaxxing, over vaxxing, neurodivergence, recycling, that thing of when a person on a lime scooter flies off and is mortally wounded, skateboard, huffing, puffing, poppers, whoppers, antiauthoritarianism, flashing lights, being way up on high, petty theft, acab, rippin beers, big tech, artificial insomnia, ménage á trois, peace, love, unity, respect, drunk driving, arson, being in a cemetery after it closes, cannibalism, disney adults, going no contact, uncles and nephews being in a band, bus of life, late stage capitalism, columbine, male loneliness epidemic, 23&me, polyamory, the 2008 financial crisis, microplastics, plastic surgery, running from the law, breaking stuff, little to no respect for furniture, splash zone, osteoporosis, scoliosis, paranormal encounters, blood, sweat, tears, hemorrhoids, neck, back, pussy and crack issues, bill paxton, bizarre allergies, mass extinctions, war on christmas, using the computer, organ theft, broken hearts, huge boats, bodily harm, necrophilia, sexually transmitted infections, buying in bulk, heliocentrism, conspiracies, witches who buy things on amazon.com, pussy hats, hillary clinton jail time, 9/11, buying airline tickets for a discount on 9/11, factory farming, evolution, long content warnings, toxic positivity, party rocking, not being sorry for party rocking, unappealing textures, atheism, misotheism, loving god with no proof, homosexuality, and homophobia.***

Hopes ‘n’ Prayers is Diana Kolsky (The Chris Gethard Show), Lauren Sinner (Night Cheese), and Blade Weedman (Fuckos).

One of our professional Dungeon Masters (DMs) will guide your adventurer as they create their own character, collaborate with their party, and save the day!

Players with all levels of experience are welcome.

Step into Santa’s magical world without the endless waiting in line! Our team will make
sure each family gets a chance to meet Santa and your family can simply play in our
Christmas village while waiting to meet the Big Guy. Snap as many pics as your heart
desires! If your first attempt at Santa magic fizzles, don’t worry—you can try again during
your session. Kiddos will enjoy our hot cocoa bar, letters to Santa fun, festive games &
more, including a take home treat. Who knows, it might even snow!

THE FINE PRINT:

• Register in Advance!

• Tickets are $45 per child.

• All sales are final and non-refundable. In case you can’t make it, you may gift your ticket to a friend.

• Due to the busy holiday season, we are unable to accommodate session changes after the ticket is booked.

• All children attending need their own ticket unless under 1 and accompanied by a paying sibling.

• All families must sign our liability waiver before entering.

• A full priced child ticket allows for up to a MAX of 2 Adults.

• If additional adults want to join beyond the 2 that come with full priced admission, please purchase
  another full priced admission ticket for the session.

• You will not receive a confirmation email after booking. Your receipt is proof of purchase. We will send
  reminder emails 1 week prior to our event.

• For any questions or inquiries regarding your reservation, email us at [email protected].

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Join us the night before the full Portland Book Festival begins as authors Michelle St. Romain, Tara Badstubner, and Liz Collins discuss their recently released novels and the remarkable animals who play starring roles in their work. The evening will include interesting discussion, Q&A, and music by Free the Internet, a Portland area band. Animal-themed trivia will be sprinkled throughout the evening, with great prizes available, including copies of the books and other swag.

Join the November installment of Afterglow: A monthly music event featuring varying genres of melodic music hosted by Amryta Collective at Wonderlove.

This week features all Amryta Collective DJs playing Drum and Bass.

What to expect:

• Amryta Collective DJs curating the sound from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Full sound and lighting production on the West Turf Stage
• All Ages until 10 p.m.
• 10 Food Carts with Global Cuisine for all diets/preferences
• Full Service Bar for Guests 21+
• Stunning Rooftop views, shaded seating, and A/C in the 2nd-story lounge
• Lawn Games, Table Tennis, Jenga, and various yard games throughout the property

It's Passport Day so we're bringing back the Tripster Clubhouse for one night only! Join your fellow Tripsters to share memories of the road and toast to what's next! Join in on the fun with drink specials, activities, games, raffles - who knows what we'll come up with!?

All-day happy hour with Passport
Limited-edition beer tasting * 5-8pm
Karaoke * 6-9pm
Free pool & shuffleboard * All night
Tripster Clubhouse selfie photo booth * 5-8pm
Raffle * 8pm

Must show Tripster Keychain or completed Passport to receive special drink pricing and free games.

Curious about Cosmic Tripsters and how to become one? Check out our Passport program to learn more.

Journalism isn’t only for journalists. The practice involves skills that are useful to any and all writers across genres and levels of experience. At its core, reporting is the process of asking questions and seeking answers, which is something all writers do in one form or another. In addition to interviews, research is a valuable tool for any writer to deepen and expand their understanding of a chosen subject and fact-checking can heighten the rigor and truth of any work, even the most fantastical fiction.

As part of their training, journalists learn how to distill a story down to its core components, make it legible to a wide audience, and structure information to maximize impact. These are skills and practices that all writers can benefit from. Whether there’s a journalist character in your novel, a historical component to your memoir, a narrative aspect to your academic work, or a poem that provides a glimpse into an unknown world, this class will provide a basic understanding of journalism that any writer can apply to any project.

Course outcomes:
● Writers are introduced to the fundamentals of reporting, research, writing, editing and fact-checking
● Writers explore how to incorporate these skills into their writing practice
● Writers gain confidence applying these skills in their own projects, outside of the classroom

Class schedule:
Week 1: The Journalist Mindset—Week 1 provides an overarching introduction to the key concepts of journalism and how it can be applied to any writing project. Concepts include the “5 Ws + H” and newsworthiness.

Week 2: Reporting and Research—Students will learn interview techniques; discuss other ways to access information, like court documents, public records and archives; and review best practices for research, like relying on primary source documents and vetting journal articles.

Week 3: Writing & Structure—How to write and structure a basic news story, with a discussion of how those core principles (like the inverted pyramid) can apply to any writing project. It will also address how to approach writing a feature story, which requires using information to build scenes and character development.

Week 4: Ethics & Accuracy—How to fact-check and why it matters. Students will learn what goes into fact-checking and how to ensure that the information they have gathered is accurate. They will also learn core ethical principles of journalism, such as objectivity, independence, as well as how to handle attribution (on vs off the record) and how to handle sources requesting anonymity or who are not telling the truth.

Week 5: Organization and Pitching. In this session, students will get tips on how to keep all their reporting notes and material organized to help streamline the writing, editing and fact-checking process. The class will also cover the basics and best practices of pitching so students feel empowered to send their ideas out into the world.

Week 6: Workshop. The final class will be dedicated to discussing each student’s ideas and providing collective guidance and feedback. Whether it’s a question about a story’s angle or a full-fledged pitch, this session will be a forum for everyone to take their journalistic aspirations to the next level, incorporating what they’ve learned over the past five weeks.

Access Program
We want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available.

Please apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at [email protected] if you have questions.

Liaison position
Every in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts.

Apply here for the liaison position.

One of our professional Dungeon Masters (DMs) will guide your adventurer as they create their own character, collaborate with their party, and save the day!

Players with all levels of experience are welcome.

Gather your friends and join Untapped Trivia at Paydirt Bar every 1st and 3rd Monday for free bar trivia. Voted “Best Trivia Night” in PDX.

For over a decade, Paydirt has been a dedicated drinking establishment with a soft spot for whiskey, Fernet on draft, and serious cocktails (without being too serious about cocktails). We are nestled in the Zipper Building on 28th and Sandy, with four restaurant neighbors and plenty of seating both inside and on our spacious patio. Paydirt bar is from the same boozy bar folks who brought you The Old Gold, Tough Luck, Hi-Top Tavern, Holy Ghost, and The Last Rodeo.

No apps required. Untapped Trivia keeps it old school with pen and paper. Trivia is always free to play, with prizes for the top three teams. Enjoy a mix of general knowledge and rotating topics, along with delicious drinks, beer, tasty food, and more. Follow @untappedtrivia on your favorite social media channels for weekly themes and hints for trivia at Paydirt.

Untapped Trivia formed as the brainchild of a few close friends with a passion for craft beer, cocktails, great food, and cozy pub interiors. Gathering, commingling, and quizzically entertaining Portlanders and visitors from near and far since 2016. Voted “Best Trivia” in Portland, Oregon, in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and nominated “Best Trivia” in Portland, Oregon, in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 in Willamette Week’s Best of Portland Readers Poll.

Join us Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 3pm to 9pm for a playful Pee-Wee Herman-themed adventure through the Clinton/Division Street neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. You may see Miss Yvonne at Double Barrel, or cross paths with Cowboy Curtis at the Reel ‘m’ Inn. You might share some fries with Pee-wee himself at Dot’s. Don your best Pee-wee Herman-themed costume and join us on this one-of-kind, epic bar crawl. The group will hit about half a dozen bars, all featuring Pee-wee themed drink and food specials. In honor of Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman himself, a devoted animal lover, we're donating 75% of proceeds directly to PDX Cat Trapper, a grassroots Portland feral cat rescue and registered 503c charity. If you love the world of Pee-wee Herman and cats, then this is the event for you! Tickets are $20 and available at https://peeweepubcrawl.com/tickets. The secret meet-up location will be sent only to ticket holders. During the pub crawl, there will be multiple costume contests, a Pee-wee trivia competition, a scavenger hunt, a sound-alike contest, dance-offs, and more fun than you can shake a stick at! Stick around for the after-party featuring a special DJ spinning records. Prizes will be awarded for the various contests at this time. The Pee-wee Pub Crawl is the brainchild of Meredith Walter, a devoted Pee-wee fan! She’d long dreamt of doing a pub crawl in tribute to Paul Reubens, so she enlisted Portland's pub crawl expert, former BarFly Bus hostess with the mostess and planner-in-chief, Jen Lane. Together, they enlisted the help of their fellow Pee-wee afficionados, prolific publisher and dynamic graphic artist, Jared Prophet, the noted artist, deejay, and event creator, Matt Stanger, and The Photobooth Chick, herself, Jocelyn Dean. Together, this dynamic team has whipped together a frothy day of pure fandom fun - get your Pee-wee Pub Crawl tickets today!

The Teen Table is a relaxed, hands-on cooking experience for teens who want to feel more comfortable in the kitchen, learn to cook for themselves, and spend time with other teens who enjoy good food.

Whether they’re brand new to cooking or already have some experience, we’ll focus on building practical skills and confidence. Rather than following strict recipes, teens will learn how to think like a home cook—how to make decisions, work with what they have, adjust as they go, and turn simple ingredients into food they’re excited to eat.

We’ll also cover meal planning, kitchen organization, time management, using ingredients thoughtfully, making adjustments, and cleaning up. Most importantly, teens will gain the confidence to cook without needing a recipe to tell them exactly what to do.

Every class ends with everyone sitting down together to enjoy what we’ve made—because cooking is more fun when it’s shared, and learning how to feed yourself well is a pretty great skill to have.

The goal is simple: to help teens feel at home in the kitchen, make food they enjoy, and learn how to take care of themselves through cooking.

November Menu:

• Herb Roasted Chicken

• Seasonal Vegetable Sides

December Menu:

• Veggie Chili

• Cornbread

What to expect:

• Price is per person and includes the class, all ingredients, and dinner.

• Each class is hands-on and centered around preparing a meal together. We’ll cook, talk, experiment, ask questions, make mistakes, and figure things out along the way. There’s no pressure to already know what you’re doing or to be a “chef”— just a welcoming space to learn at your own pace.

• Some food allergies and intolerances can be accommodated, but please note that we may cook with eggs, dairy, nuts, poultry, beef, pork, and fish. If you’re unsure whether the class will be a good fit for your dietary needs, please inquire before registering.

• This series is for kids aged 13-18

About our Instructor:

Chef Leta Merrill is the founder and Pasta Maia, a seasoned culinary instructor, and also a mom of teens. She loves cooking with families and teaching young cooks in a fun, hands-on environment. Inspired by the Cucina Povera philosophy of simple, resourceful cooking made with love, Leta brings old-world Italian warmth and a love of gathering around the table to every class.

Odd Bone Crafts will lead a DIY Trollarium Workshop from 5-6 p.m. Nov. 20 at Magpie Dreams Collective, 1001 Main St., Suite B, Vancouver (directly underneath Short & Sweet bubble tea shop). Create your very own troll dome with trinkets and personalized details. All supplies are included in the $15 price. Register at instagram.com/0ddbonecrafts/.

One of our professional Dungeon Masters (DMs) will guide your adventurer as they create their own character, collaborate with their party, and save the day!

Players with all levels of experience are welcome.

Designed for adults with little to no prior knowledge of English. This class focuses on the English alphabet, basic phonics, numbers and survival vocabulary. Preparing students for Beginner ESL Class.
No class on September 16 or November 11.

Dia de los Muertos CelebrationMonday, November 2 | 7:00-8:00 PM‍ ‍| $5/person, tickets here‍ ‍| SELLWOOD community houseJoin us in making crafts & enjoying the loteria game!Enjoy traditional pan de muerto, warm hot chocolate, as we come together to celebrate this beautiful tradition. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to celebrating with you.Click Here to Purchase Tickets

New Sweden is proud to host their 5th Annual Scandinavian Christmas Goat Market, on Saturday, November 28, at the historic Norse Hall. Gather your family and friends to share some “julstämning” (holiday spirit) and kick off the festive season.

• Meander through over 30 vendors Nordic goods
• Savor the Nordic foods
• Enjoy live entertainment
• Explore the huge LEGO display and activities for the kids

In rating Small Things Like These 41st on its list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, the New York Times said: “Not a word is wasted in Keegan’s small, burnished gem of a novel, a sort of Dickensian miniature….”

This is an important novella in the vein of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, but with an ending that packs a different punch. At its center is a man torn between family, community, church, and one young woman in a terrible predicament. He must make a choice, and Keegan’s exquisite, concise writing reveals that agonizing choice. It’s a perfect story to ponder and discuss: What would you choose in his situation?

Keegan’s other work, “Foster,” is a long short story with a big impact. No word is wasted as Keegan tells the story of a young girl sent to live with another family when her own mother is fraught with problems of her own. Again, in the New York Times’s glowing review they say: “Keegan makes us complicit in what her characters want, setting us up for utter heartbreak when they don’t get it.”

Foster’s is already considered canonical and is taught as a required text for Comparative Literature in the curriculum for Ireland’s secondary schools.

Join us in this two-week exploration of these incredible short works by an Irish writer of spare prose and mmense talent.

Access Program
We want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available.

Please apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at [email protected] if you have questions.

Liaison position
Every in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts.

Apply here for the liaison position.

YWCA Clark County will host the 2026 BIPOC Youth Summit, Vibe and Thrive, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7-8. This free, two-day event brings together BIPOC youth ages 13-18 to celebrate identity, build connections, explore leadership and discover the power of joy. Enjoy workshops led by local BIPOC leaders, interactive activities, creative expression, and conversations about social justice and personal growth. The event includes free food, games, prizes and a block party.
Learn more and register at www.ywcaclarkcounty.org/bys.

One of our professional Dungeon Masters (DMs) will guide your adventurer as they create their own character, collaborate with their party, and save the day!

Players with all levels of experience are welcome.

PLUS PLUS Bizarre Bazaar is a brand new market bringing together a curated group of artists, publishers, exhibitors, game designers, community organizations, indie distributors, and creative collectives. It is free and open to the public. Stop by to browse and shop artist editions, books, comics, zines, physical media, prints, apparel, games, and more- then stick around to connect with the people who make it all happen!

• Video.Store.Age (indie film distributor)
• Midslumber Media (horror film shop and also books!)
• Cryptic Trinket Studio (animation / stop motion)
• Spencer Garland (VR Artist)
• Hungry Mantis (VR Artist)
• Fumerie Parfumerie (scent+film)
• Mind Marrow (scent + book + film)
• MENOPUNKS (doc + podcast)
• Estella Tse (VR/AR)
• Women In FIlm (film org /collective for women)
• NW Docs (doc org)
• Open Signal (community media center)
• AE PDX (motion design and animation community org)

• LIMINAL Music (record and music shop inspired by japan + more)
• KOOP radio (community radio hub)
• Tape Op Magazine (music recording magazine)

• Buckman Journal (publisher of artists and illustrators)
• Floating World Comics (comics shop)
• Nathan Mckee (paper cut/ layered images and screen prints)
• Sketchy People (illustrators)
• Kory Bing Illustration (risographs, zines, mostly about animals alive and extinct)
• Studio Mantissa (comics)
• S Mirk Comics (queer/nonbinary zines and comics maker/teacher)

• MADRE Linen (artisen linens/hometextiles)
• Mai Ide (the art of mending, sewing and kintsugi)

• Grilka Press (screen printers)
• Broccoli (art magazine)
• Storyboard Books + Art Supplies (book and art supplies for storytellers)
• Selected Stories (book store)
• Microcosm Publishing (beloved indie publisher)
• Sous les pavés la page (secondhand books and periodicals)

• Pink Tiger Games (founder/creator of former XOXO festival, pink tiger is primarily card games)
• PIGSquad (coming with three tables and an interactive projector)

• Nucleus Portland (contemporary art gallery)
• Mardeluna (art prints, apparel, plushies, giant mascot costumes)
• Lil Planets (360 photography art)
• Lauren Johnson Fine Art (cyanotypes, film+digital+watercolor images)
• Indui (fantasy art)
• Art Headliner (has murals all over NE portland that are rad!)
• Hustle Home Decor (electric colored sun catchers and mirror art)
• Swana Rose Center (Southwest Asia +North African art/culture community org)

• Portland Art Museum
• PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow
• Kickstarter
• Portland Films and Events

Master Gardener and Master Melittologist Anne Bulger on native mason bees: why they’re such good pollinators, what’s hiding inside their nesting tubes, and how to harvest and clean cocoons so your bees make it through winter healthy. Good for total beginners and people already hosting bees. Part of the Community Workshop Series. Sign up ahead.

It's time to protect the Multiverse from The Theorist, Jace Beleren, as he seeks to overwrite history! It's time to protect the multiverse from –

Hey, is there an echo in here?

Online Registration available here

Format: Standard with 4-5 rounds of Swiss based on attendance. No cut.
Entry: $10
Cap: 28 Players
Prizes: Each participant receives a promo card. Players receive the following prizes based on record. Standard play booster prizes will vary depending on availability.

• Top 8 receive x1 foil promo, x1 non-foil promo card and x1 Standard play booster.
• Top 4 receive x2 Standard play boosters (for a total of 3).
• Top 2 receive x3 Standard play boosters (for a total of 6).
• Store Champion receives x1 promo card, $25 in store credit and x6 Standard play boosters (for a total of 12).

No outside food or drink.

Current Standard Legal Sets
Wilds of Eldraine - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan - Murders at Karlov Manor - Outlaws of Thunder Junction (and The Big Score) - Bloomburrow - Duskmourne - Foundations - Aetherdrift - Tarkir Dragonstorm - Final Fantasy - Edge of Eternities - Marvel Spider-Man - Avatar: The Last Airbender - Lorwyn Eclipsed - TMNT - Secrets of Strixhaven - Marvel Super Heroes - The Hobbit - Reality Fracture

Vanessa Grace of Soul Amplified will lead a workshop about the spiritual aspects of autumn from 6:30-8 p.m. Nov. 4 at Self Balance Massage, 8301 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., Vancouver. Autumn is the transition between the outward-focused, fast pace of summer and inward-focused, slow pace of winter. Students will learn how to “live the autumn life” in preparation for winter, the art of releasing and the significance of endings. Grace will lead participants in a guided mediation, leaf release ritual and journaling. The cost is $30, including a digital workbook. For details, email [email protected].

The 92nd Annual Verboort Sausage and Sauerkraut Festival is a one day celebration of food, fun, and tradition in the small Dutch community of Verboort near Portland, held in support of Visitation Catholic School and Church. Enjoy a seated dining room experience with unlimited sausage and sauerkraut, with reduced pricing for seniors, veterans, and children, and no charge for children under 5. Drive through and walk up to-go dinners are available, and bulk sausage and sauerkraut can be purchased to take home. Throughout the day, explore a bustling marketplace with a bazaar, baked goods, exclusive merchandise, a Christmas shop, and children’s games. Additional highlights include bingo, a beer garden, a snack booth, and a plant sale.

Get ready to laugh, get ready to learn, get ready to make some new nerdy friends.

Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in 100+ cities across the globe during which folks give 20-minute fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along!

There are often bands, trivia, speed-friending, and other shenanigans as well.

Imagine learning about math feuds, the emu war of Australia, the genealogy of Godzilla, or zombie insects, while having a few drinks.

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Learn about your tenant and survivor rights as renters with YWCA Clark County and Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program’s Housing Justice Project during a workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at YWCA Clark County, 3609 Main St., Vancouver. Participants will learn about their rights and responsibilities as tenants, common housing issues and available legal resources. The workshop will also provide information specifically for survivors of domestic violence, including housing protections and considerations and resources to support housing stability. Register at eventbrite.com/e/tenant-rights-workshop-tickets-2002166313340.

Pass the gravy and bring on the glamour. Serving up a fabulous helping of bingo, laughs, and Thanksgiving fun at the Hi-Lo Hotel. Join the one and only Poison Waters as your host, with two fabulous queens performing and plenty of sparkle to kick off your holiday season. Gather your friends, bring your chosen family, and get ready to gobble up a good time.

Share the love: Please bring a canned or shelf-stable food item to donate to Esther’s Pantry. A little generosity can make a big difference, and we’ve got plenty to be thankful for.

Come hungry for fun and ready to give back. These queens are serving more than turkey.