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THUNOV 5
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
FilmMuseumsGalleriesPoetryAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-HopCultural HeritageTalks & Lectures

Free First Thursday with Live Wire Radio

Portland Art Museum1219 SW Park Ave
Overview Portland Art Museum invites the community to join a Free First Thursday event, offering free admission to the museum for all, plus a Live Wire event as part of the Literary Arts Portland Book Festival. Visitors can take in the afternoon gallery pop-ups, the evening show, or both! Free First Thursday + Museum pop-ups 4:30 – 6 p.m. — 4:30-6:00pm — Free, pre-show, pop-up performances will take place throughout the Museum’s galleries. Performers are poet and rapper Dessa, bestselling...
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THUNOV 5
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM · Doors 6:30 PM
💰 $15+MuseumsPoetryAuthor TalksLive Podcasts & RadioVarietyStand-UpHip-HopTalks & Lectures

Live Wire x Portland Art Museum: Dessa, Mac Barnett, Ed Park, and Mx. Dahlia Belle

Portland Art Museum (Sunken Ballroom)1219 SW Park Ave
Live Wire joins forces with the Portland Art Museum for an afternoon of roving performances ahead of an evening recording of the program. The event coincides with PAM's monthly Free First Thursday and the Portland Book Festival's expanded...
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MONNOV 9
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Open MicsTheaterVarietyStand-UpMusicGalleriesPoetry

Monday Mic Night

Sherwood Center for the Arts22689 Pine St.
We provide the mic, you bring the talent. Calling all poets, writers, actors, musicians and artists alike -- of all ages! Come share your talent(s)with a live audience. Are you a student in need of a live audience to rehearse your monologue or solo piece for an upcoming college audition or show? Are you a poet or writer in need of some feedback for that upcoming novel? Are you a musician wanting t
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Multi-day events

THUNOV 5
Hours not provided
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BooksPoetryKaraokeVariety

Cover to Cover

Portland
The Cover to Cover programis an eclectic mix of fun events organized by community partners across the metro area that expands Portland Book Festival. This additional programming is aimed at going beyond the scope of a traditional reading or...
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SUNNOV 8
10:30 AM
+3 dates
ChamberPoetryVariety

Chatter PDX

Pacific Center851 SW 6th Ave Portland, OR 97204

Chatter PDX is a weekly performing arts series blending chamber music, spoken word, and coffee. Chatter occurs every Sunday at 10:30am, with each program bringing a unique mix of historic favorites, rarely-heard gems, and engaging contemporary repertoire alongside original spoken word by local poets and writers. Shows last approximately one hour. Tickets are available at ChatterPDX.org or at the door. Coffee and baked goods included in the price of admission! Check our site for the latest performer & programming information.

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THUNOV 12
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Open MicsVarietyStand-UpMusicPoetry

Main Stage Open Mic

Alberta Abbey - Main Theater126 NE Alberta Street
Join us for a welcoming night of creativity and connection at this free, all-ages open mic. Bring your music, your poetry, your comedy, your rough drafts, and your masterpieces to the Main Stage in the Alberta Abbey theatre. Sign-ups and Happy...
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SUNNOV 8
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
+3 dates
💰 $20+PoetryChamberVariety

Chatter Sunday Series

Pacific Center851 SW 6th Ave
Chatter PDX is a performing arts series in Portland inspired by the success of the innovative Chatter series in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which has captivated audiences for over 15 years. Chatter PDX brings a unique blend of music, spoken word...
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SUNNOV 8
10:00 PM
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DanceDrag, Burlesque & CabaretVarietyCircusElectronic & DJNightlife & Social

Sinferno Cabaret

Dante's350 W Burnside St
Voted by BURLESQUE MAGAZINE as one of the Top 10 Burlesque shows in the USA! A sinful circus of burlesque, fire-dancing, DJs & debauchery. Every Sunday night for 20 years...the longest-running weekly cabaret show on the west coast! SEATING IS LIMITED and is first-come, first served. Seating IS NOT GUARANTEED for General Admission ticket holders!
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MONNOV 9
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Open MicsVarietyStand-UpPoetryJams

Open Mic Night at Rae Loft

Rae Loft2222 NE Oregon St Ste 207
Each month, embark on a journey where you showcase your talents. Whether you are a singer/songwriter, a poet, or a solo instrumentalist, here's your opportunity to shine on the stage. Feel free to start a jam as well. The stage is yours. Get...
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