Learning & Tech❯Talks & Lectures

Tickets FREE. An evening of dance, storytelling, and film celebrating the cultures, stories, and extraordinary talents that immigrants bring to our state and our communities—and standing with them when they need our support most. The short film A...

Join Mary Miller Doyle and friends for a presentation of Wonder Is a Lovely Place to Be: 365 Days of Wit, Wisdom, and Irrepressible Imagination by Brian Doyle and Mary Miller Doyle. Drawing from both beloved and previously unpublished Brian Doyle...

The BACKFENCE Unhinged podcast records their first ever live show with incredible guests Mitchell S. Jackson and Nicole Hardy sharing delightfully unhinged stories. Hosted by Andrew Dicson and Frayn Masters, and presented by Portland Mercury and...

Deesha Philyaw joins Rainbow Rowell for a discussion on the perils of perception and the allure of a second chance. Both authors deliver humorous and rich stories of women faced with crumbling reputations and the opportunity to find freedom in...

Join CDM Caregiving Services for Symbol of Freedom, our 16th annual Veterans Day celebration, honoring the men and women who have served our country while raising vital funds to support the Veterans, older adults, and people with disabilities in...

Lisa Hanawalt reads from her new memoir at Portland Art Museum in the Prints & Drawings gallery.

A free screening of a documentary about Indigenous kayakers making the first descent of the Klamath after dam removal, followed by a panel.

Dr. Mary Fariba Asfari and fiction writer Danny Ramadan pivot from their usual work to author their own stories in their recently published memoirs. Both authors share powerfully nuanced accounts of resilience and autonomy, whether working to...

Hosted by Natasha Strange & Viola Parker, co-owners of Sub Rosa , this three-hour event includes a discussion on consent and safety, followed by demonstrations on how to safely negotiate a scene, with the help of experienced volunteers. After...