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Broadway Books is thrilled to welcome Anthea Kreston with her debut memoir Crescendo: Chronicles of an Adventurous Violinist (Paul Dry Books, 2026). She will be joined in conversation with Ling Ling Huang, author of Natural Beauty and Immaculate Conception.

When American violinist Anthea Kreston, called “An Indomitable Spirit” by Yo-Yo Ma, is selected as the fourth member of Germany’s Artemis Quartet, it is the culmination of decades of dedication. In Crescendo, her enchanting and deeply personal memoir, Kreston writes about growing up in a well-to-do but difficult family in Chicago, leaving home at age sixteen, studying at the ultracompetitive Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia (Hilary Hahn was a classmate), then burning out and leaving it all behind for a commune in Oregon.

Parallel Worlds Bookshop and the Hollywood Theatre present a special author conversation with Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu, celebrating the release of Jane’s debut novel, Public Access Afterworld, followed by a screening of Schoenbrun’s acclaimed film I Saw the TV Glow.

When: November 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Where: Hollywood Theatre 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
Tickets: $18 sold via Hollywood Theatre
Ticket price does not include a copy of the book. Preorder Here!

A mysterious realm waits on the other side of our screens. A dark force draws victims into its static. An unlikely hero must save them, and herself, from an electric hell.

Spanning decades and realities, Public Access Afterworld follows an unforgettable ensemble of outcasts and obsessive television viewers whose lives become entangled with a surreal pirate network. At the center is Bethany Peters, a trans content moderator working the night shift at a sprawling tech corporation. When a young streamer begins appearing in her feed and calling out to Public Access Afterworld, Bethany is pulled into a conspiracy stretching across screens, timelines, and realities.

A mesmerizing collision of speculative fiction, horror, conspiracy, and queer transformation, Public Access Afterworld marks the literary debut of the celebrated filmmaker behind I Saw the TV Glow and We’re All Going to the World’s Fair.

Jane Schoenbrun is an award-winning filmmaker and writer. Their films include I Saw the TV Glow and We’re All Going to the World’s Fair. Their newest film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, starring Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder, releases in 2026. Public Access Afterworld is their first novel.

Tickets for the screening and conversation are sold through the Hollywood Theatre. Copies of Public Access Afterworld will be available for purchase onsite from Parallel Worlds Bookshop.

Jane Schoenbrun and SenLinYu will not be signing books. Pre-ordered books or books purchased at event will be pre-signed.

Still photography is permitted. Audio and video recording are not permitted unless approved in advance.

1. Public Access Afterworld by Jane Schoenbrun - Signed Edition
   (Pub Date: October 27, 2026)
   A mysterious realm on the other side of our screens. A dark force that draws victims into its static. The unlikely hero called to save them and herself from this electric hell. Public Access Afterworld is the profound, binge-all-night, headrush of a novel by the celebrated filmmaker of I Saw the TV Glow and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.

2. Alchemised by Senlinyu Signed Edition (Out Now)

3. Alchemised by Senlinyu 3 Volume Deluxe Boxset(Pub Date: October 13)
   In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.

Climate change, especially in recent years, has escalated not only into a global environmental crisis but also into a highly intensified challenge in a time of political divides—often leaving one feeling overwhelmed and powerless. How can better conversations help move individuals, communities, and the planet toward collective solutions?

Called “one of the nation’s most effective communicators on climate change” by The New York Times, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy, has an uncanny ability to navigate all sides of the conversation on climate. With a singular balance of scientific rigor and storytelling, patience and empathy, and an abiding adherence to her faith, Hayhoe is often able to reach audiences that other climate scientists have not been able to reach — demonstrating that by finding shared values, we can better connect our unique identities to collective action.

WorldOregon welcomes Katharine Hayhoe back to Portland for this rich conversation exploring how to incorporate climate change into both our public decisions and private conversations at a moment of urgency when climate action and environmental policy are at a crossroads.

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose work bridges climate science, risks, and resilience. As Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy (TNC), she directs the organization’s global scientific strategy and leads a global community of more than 1,000 TNC scientists and science staff whose work underpins every aspect of TNC’s mission: from conserving lands and waters to developing scalable, science-based solutions to the biodiversity and climate crises.

Oregon Humanities and Constellation Reading Series are teaming up to ask Portland writers the question: What’s the book that made you say, Books are for me?

The idea comes from the Works Cited section of Oregon Humanities magazine, where authors reflect on the foundational texts that shaped their lives. On Wednesday, November 4, we’re bringing that idea to the new PALS (Portland Arts & Literary Society) Building for an evening of literary show-and-tell.

We'll hear from Aleksandr Chernousov, Lydia Kiesling, Tim Lane, Jae Nichelle, Christopher Rose, and Eric Tran about the books that shaped them, and they'll also share passages from their work. Then we’ll open the mic to you.

Bring the book that started your literary origin story! It could be a children’s book, a comic, a classic—all books count. During our lightning round open mic, you’ll have 60 seconds to share your book and why it matters. If you’d rather just listen, that’s welcome too, just pull up a seat and enjoy the evening.

Up Up Books will be open especially for the event, and the readers’ books will be for sale.

Come celebrate the reading life with us! This event is part of the Portland Book Festival's Cover to Cover series.

Celebrate the release of A Thousand Flames, the debut poetry collection by Corey S. Pressman. Corey S. Pressman's debut collection, A Thousand Flames, offers poems of secular devotion in which a bird feeder can stand as the axis mundi and the bees have a god of their own. Across twelve sections, they travel from a Rockland County childhood to a hilltop in the fog, and as far back as the rooftops of Neolithic Çatalhöyük. Each poem asks you to slow down and stay a little longer than expected.

"Corey Pressman is a magical human - magical art, magical writing. His finely made poems are bells of vision and clarity to help us 'stay the same changing.'" - Naomi Shihab Nye

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.

Girl Winter Film Tour is a collection of femme-forward and gender-nonconforming films. The tour aims to shift the narrative of ski and snowboard films seen on the big screen each fall and include new voices in the stories. Girl Winter tour stops will make you want to start planning dawn patrols and lift laps for this upcoming season right this second. Each event will feature the film program followed by a Q+A with the athletes and filmmakers who brought the films to life. Back for its second year, the Girl Winter Film Tour screenings will provide a space to continue celebrating women in snow sports. All are welcome to attend! All Ages

We are delighted to welcome Gavin Van Horn, editor of the new anthology Sensoria: Attending to the Wonder and Vitality of Nature to Broadway Books. He will be joined by poet Brittney Corrigan, one of the contributors to the anthology.

A stunning gathering of creative nonfiction, research, and poetry, Sensoria transports readers into compelling stories and ethical reflections that stretch the limits of the moral imagination, calling attention to the wondrous ways in which humans and other-than-human beings experience and perceive the world. By exploring the sensorium among all forms of life endowed with different kinds of consciousness and communicative abilities, this volume highlights ecologically and socially diverse ways of touching the world with mind, and touching mind with the world.

Join us at Vivienne for an evening with Katherine Anderson, founder and former co-owner of Seattle’s beloved The London Plane, celebrating her new The London Plane Flower & Cook Book.

Part cookbook and part tribute, the book follows a year at The London Plane, pairing seasonal flowers with recipes from the restaurant’s kitchen and bakery. Along the way, essays and stories from the chefs, bakers, florists, and collaborators who shaped The London Plane tell the story of the community behind it.

For our November gathering, Katherine will be joined in conversation by Portland florist Hilary Horvath to talk about flowers, food, seasonality, and the ways both can shape a table and a gathering.

The evening will include conversation, audience Q&A, and a book signing.

Do you struggle to find the right talent for your organization? Join A to Z Staffing, Nonprofit Professionals Now, and Mac’s List on Nov. 5, 2026, for an event built for anyone involved in hiring staff in mission-driven businesses, B Corps, and nonprofits. The evening will feature a panel of hiring experts who will share proven recruitment and hiring best practices. You’ll get insights on how to find your next great employee, including how to define the skills you need, create crystal-clear job descriptions, and source the best candidates. This event is for purpose-driven employers who want to improve hiring, meet and connect with other HR leaders, and share their own knowledge. Come network, share knowledge, and get the tools you need to build a stronger workforce. Schedule: Check in and mingle from 5:30 - 6 p.m. Networking from 6 - 6:30 p.m. Panel presentation from 6:30 - 7:30 (with time for audience questions) Networking from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Presenting sponsor: A to Z Staffing and Nonprofit Professionals Now Venue sponsor: Internetworks Gold sponsors: Mulberry Talent Partners STRM Recruiting Silver sponsors: The Lund Report Xenium HR Introduction: Agnes Zach, CEO/Owner of A to Z Staffing and Nonprofit Professionals Now Moderator: Mac Prichard, Founder & CEO, Mac’s List Confirmed panelists: Frank So, CEO of Oregon Humane (representing our presenting sponsor) Enrique Ruiz, Founder - Chief Talent Agent of STRM Recruiting Jenny Wright, Director of Executive Search & Business Development at Mulberry Talent Confirmed tabling organizations: A to Z Staffing Nonprofit Professionals Now Internetworks Mulberry Talent Partners On Purpose Oregon STRM Recruiting The Lund Report Xenium HR Cost: $15: Early Bird, (Sept. 21 - Oct. 23) $20: Regular (Oct. 24 - Nov. 4) $25: Day of event (Nov. 5) $15: Student price

In the “Why Horror?” panel presented by the HWA Oregon chapter, co-hosts Amber and Dan Finnegan of the podcast Dusk to Dawn: Reading Horror and Weird Fiction will sit down with local horror authors Keith Rosson, Danger Slater, Caitlin Starling, and Kelsea Yu to discuss the appeal of horror, how it can be a guiding light through difficult times, and just what it is about bumps in the night that keep us reading page after page.

Do you remember what your favorite subject was in school? Enjoy a pint while you reminisce during the History and Art Tour. Explore how this former elementary school transformed into the unique community gathering spot you see today. Will you make the honor roll or go straight to detention...?

Tours meet outside the gift shop and will be approximately 60-75 minutes. All ages are welcome; tickets are required for children ages 3 and older.

Please note: The tour may include standing for extended periods.

Passport holders: This event is eligible for an Attend a History Pub Passport stamp

Learn the history of how the Kalapuyans and Chinookans signed treaties, were placed on temporary reserves and then removed to Grand Ronde. David G. Lewis, PhD and member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, is a recognized researcher, scholar, writer and assistant professor of anthropology and Indigenous studies at Oregon State University.

More than 500 industry professionals and government officials will gather for this informative breakfast program. The event covers the residential and residential-commercial housing markets, including for sale, rental, and remodel.

This event is full, but you can still join the waitlist.

Join local nature educator Gladys Ruiz on a journey to explore the ways we have forged relationships with birds. We will utilize our natural abilities as we challenge conventional notions of birding and share stories of birds, migration and community.

Cost: free
Ages: all ages. Minors must be accompanied by adults.
Difficulty: easy

To protect plants, wildlife and people, Metro does not allow pets at most regional parks and natural areas. For a list of locations where dogs are allowed on leash, review the pets policy page.

Metro is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Oregon’s disability laws. Service animals are welcome at all Metro properties per Oregon Revised Statute, Chapter 659A.143 and federal law. The term “service animal” does not include pets, emotional support or therapy animals.

Stones, Bones and Blacked-Eyed Peas presents: The historical and cultural significance of black eyed peas. Join chef and owner of Finer Things Events and Catering, Michelle Guinn, along with her daughter, Sable Askew and take a trip back into history. Enjoy a cooking demonstration using traditional foods and recipes cooked by African Americans from the time of slavery, and explore their many modern interpretations.

Broadway Books is thrilled to celebrate Wandering Aengus Press with editor-in-chief Jill McCabe Johnson, and authors Chrys Buckley, John Fadely, Veronica Kornberg, and A. Molotkov.

Wandering Aengus Press and its imprint, Trail to Table Press, are dedicated to publishing works to enrich lives and make the world a better place, because why not do as much good as we can in the world with what little time we have? Established in 2017, they publish literary works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Publishing between two to six books a year, they work closely with each author to create books they can feel proud of and readers will love, be inspired by, and treasure. Their editors generously donate their time and expertise, and every book is a work borne of love and dedication. Wandering Aengus is named after the title of a poem by Yeats. Aengus is the Celtic god of love and poetic inspiration, as well as the treasured cat of press founder Jill McCabe Johnson.

Join the Portland release of I Believe in Everything: A Memoir of Illness, Motherhood and Magic. Jen Dary will give a reading from her debut memoir before local Portland artist Lisa Congdon facilitates a conversation and and audience Q&A. Jen will sign books as well.

Books and drinks will be available for purchase. This event is for ages 21+.

Bring a friend or a book club, or come alone, ready to make some new friends. Whether you've known Jen for years or stumbled upon this event by accident, you are welcome.

Tickets cost $10. $5 of every ticket will be donated to the American Brain Tumor Association.

🌿 Psychedelics for All: We’re committed to accessibility. If cost is a barrier, click here to request a discounted ticket.Come curious. Leave with something to think about. And perhaps a whole new way of looking at getting older.

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🦷✨ Join us for the release of MILKTEETH, the newest release from Caitlin Starling.

We're thrilled to welcome Caitlin in conversation with Stephanie Binx for an evening of author discussion, reader Q&A and a book signing.

📚 Books available for purchase and signing at the event.

When: Tues Nov 10 @ 630pm

One hundred and twenty-five years ago, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the law creating Crater Lake National Park. It was the fifth of now over sixty national parks in the United States. In commemoration of Oregon’s only national park, the Oregon Historical Society designed an original exhibition, Creating a Masterpiece: Artists and the Origins of Crater Lake National Park(on view from November 20, 2026, to January 9, 2028), and published the Oregon Historical Quarterly's Fall 2026 special issue, entitled “Crater Lake and Artistic Imagination.” Together, these productions tell the story of how nineteenth-century landscape painters brought Crater Lake to regional and national audiences and influenced its national park designation. In this program, exhibition curators Megan Lallier-Barron and Peter Boag share the inspiration and research behind the exhibition and discuss how — through everything from historic paintings and photographs to museum objects and QR codes — they have made the story available to a modern audience.

In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll explore what’s happening in your body, uncover potential root causes of period irregularities and fertility struggles, and leave with practical first steps to support your hormonal health.

We are delighted to welcome Jenny Tseng for a cooking demonstration, highlighting the freshest seasonal produce sourced from our farmers.

Everyone is invited to stop by the Chef’s booth learn about the local ingredients she uses. You can also sample the recipe and ask questions!

About the Chef:
Jenny is the daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and a transplant to the Pacific Northwest from the Bay Area. Her love of local foods has led her to dairy farming in Western Massachusetts, supporting food pantries in Berkeley, and researching the school meal program at Oakland Unified School District. Now in Portland, Jenny supports farm to early childhood across the state of Oregon and caters food with roots in her family’s Taiwanese and Cantonese foodways. Her food systems work is fueled by a life-long joy in nourishing and building community through shared meals that preserve cultural traditions and celebrate diasporic creativity. She can be found helping her fellow farmers plant Asian veggies, befriending people at the grocery store, and organizing community events for those in the diaspora to connect with their cultural roots through food.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at Albina Library for Menopunks Podcast Live! Enjoy a diverse & dynamic conversation about perimenopause and menopause. Menopunks is part hormonal healthcare activism & part guide to navigating midlife with defiance & purpose. Alicia J.

Crater Lake National Park was signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1902. It was the fifth of over sixty national parks in the United States. In commemoration of Oregon's only national park, the Oregon Historical Society (OHS) has created a new exhibit, Creating a Masterpiece: Artists and the Origins of Crater Lake National Park (on view from November 20, 2026 to January 9, 2028) and published the Oregon Historical Quarterly's Fall 2026 special issue, entitled "Crater Lake and Artistic Imagination."

Professor Peter Boag and OHS curator Megan Lallier-Barron tell the story of how 19th-century landscape painters brought Crater Lake to regional and national audiences and influenced its national park designation. They share the inspiration and research behind the exhibition and discuss how - through everything from historic paintings and photographs to museum objects and QR codes - they have made the story available to a modern audience.

Peter Boag is Arnold M. and Atsuko Craft Distinguished Professor in the Department of History at Washington State University. While he now lives north of the Columbia River, he was born and grew up in Oregon and has an enduring interest in the Cascade Range. He is the author of various books, articles, and essays on Pacific Northwest history and is curator of the Oregon Historical Society's new exhibit on Crater Lake.

Megan Lallier-Barron is the curator of exhibitions for the Oregon Historical Society and is responsible for researching and developing content for exhibitions of all sizes. Megan holds an MS in arts management with a focus on museum studies from the University of Oregon and a BA in archaeology and art history from the State University of New York (SUNY) College at Potsdam.

Artwork by Peter Boag

Enjoy 15% off your hotel stay on History Pub nights! Show your ticket at check-in.

These events are open to everyone interested in Pacific Northwest history, and beyond! Often co-sponsored by local or state historical and civic organizations, we bring you experts, scholars, first-person experiencers, historians and documentaries expounding on topics from indigenous history to the birth of Portland, early explorers to hop growing, and on and on! It's like being back in the classroom - except this time you get to settle into comfortable seats and enjoy a drink or two with dinner while you listen and learn.

This event is eligible for a History Pub Stamp

Creo's signature Build-a-Bar experience is the perfect outing for a family, date night, or activity for tourists or visiting guests. Guests don hairnets and aprons and get a peek behind the scenes at how Portland's most award-winning chocolatiers craft their chocolates. Guided by one of the owners, guests will learn the history of chocolate and how Creo sources all their cacao from one family farm in Ecuador. Guests sample different types of chocolates throughout the approximately 90-minute experience, which culminates with guests making a custom chocolate bar of their own to take home.

Dates and times vary.

Why are some plant species rare, and what can be learned from them? These are two of the fundamental questions at the core of conservation biology. In an era of accelerated anthropogenic change, understanding how the past has shaped our biota and the distribution of species across our region is more important than ever before.

In this talk, evolutionary biologist Ash Gill will introduce some rare flowering plants of our region and discuss how their habitats have been affected by European colonization. She will go on to describe how data collected from rare species can be used to understand the evolutionary process. Lastly, she will share how citizen scientists can contribute to conservation by using tools at the Oregon Flora Project to learn about their local flora and document their observations.

With Ash Gill, Taxonomist at the Oregon Flora Project and Botanist/Wetland Scientist at SWCA Environmental Consultants

Science Pubs are a casual lecture series located in fun venues across the region, recommended for ages 10 and over.

Join us as we are celebrating the 4th book in Chen's Kangraoo series, Kangaroo Forth Curtis will be in conversation with local SF author Jessie Kwak

Conversation, Q&A, followed by book signing

When: November 18th. 630-8pm

Bios:

Once a Silicon Valley software engineer, Curtis C. Chen (陳致宇) now writes stories near Portland, Oregon. He's the award-winning author of the bestselling KANGAROO series of funny science fiction spy thrillers and has written for the Realm original podcasts Echo Park, Ninth Step Murders, and Machina. Curtis' shorter works have appeared in Playboy Magazine; the ENNIE Award-winning Kobold Guide to Roleplaying; The Year's Best Fantasy, Volume 2; Aliens vs. Predators: Ultimate Prey; and elsewhere. His homebrew cat feeding robot was displayed in the "Worlds Beyond Here" exhibit at Seattle's Wing Luke Museum. Visit him online: https://CurtisCChen.com

Jessie Kwak is an author, storyteller, and business book ghostwriter living in Portland, Oregon. When she’s not writing, she can be found sewing, mountain biking, and exploring the Pacific Northwest (and beyond). She is the author of thriller novels, two series of space scoundrel sci-fi crime novels, and a handful of productivity books including From Chaos to Creativity and From Big Idea to Book. You can learn more about her at www.jessiekwak.com.

Few conservation behaviors have captured the public’s interest as much as recycling. But sorting your trash and placing it at the curb isn’t recycling . . . it’s just the start of a long and somewhat surprising journey for your empty milk cartons and back issues of Cat Fancy.

• Where do those materials go once in the bin?
• How do they get sorted out? And where do they go from there?
• What about those rumors that recycling trucks just deliver materials to the landfill, or dump them in the ocean?
• How can recycling even deliver environmental benefit, given all of the trucks and machinery involved?
• What’s the deal with plastic, anyway?

You have questions, and we have answers!

After pioneering recycling policy in the late 1980s, Oregon is now implementing the first “extended producer responsibility” law for packaging in the U.S. The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, adopted in 2021, was launched July 1, 2025 and is designed to provide residents and businesses a recycling system that can be trusted to deliver the environmental benefits that recycling has long promised. But even a fully modernized recycling system has limited potential to stem the tide of unsustainable levels of production and consumption.

Explore how recycling is simultaneously necessary and insufficient, how recycling needs to be improved, and what else Oregon could be doing to use materials sustainably.

David Allaway and Justin Gast work at the OR Department of Environmental Quality, and between them have over 57 years of experience with recycling systems. In addition to his time at DEQ, Justin has worked at the local and national levels for the likes of Resource Recycling magazine, the Washington County (OR) Solid Waste & Recycling Program and The Recycling Partnership. David has testified before Congress and co-chaired Oregon’s Recycling Steering Committee, and his work has been featured in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the National Law Review, Time, Sierra and PBS Frontline.

Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian

In this presentation, green burial advocate Elizabeth Fournier will talk about natural burial, backyard burials, and other eco-friendly forms of disposition available in Oregon. She will discuss the history, regulations in Portland, and current green practices, highlighting the value of going out in green style.

Why are some plant species rare, and what can we learn from them? These are two of the fundamental questions at the core of conservation biology. In an era of accelerated anthropogenic change, understanding how the past has shaped our biota and the distribution of species across our region is more important than ever before.

In this talk, evolutionary biologist Ash Gill will introduce some rare flowering plants of our region and the ways their habitats have been impacted following European colonization. She will go on to describe how data collected from rare species can be used to understand the evolutionary process. Lastly, she will share how citizen scientists can contribute to conservation by using tools at the Oregon Flora Project to learn about their local flora and document their observations.

Science Pubs are a casual lecture series located in fun venues across the region, recommended for ages 10 and over.

Science Pub Kennedy School is a monthly event that is open to anyone and everyone. No RSVP or scientific background required. Just bring your curiosity, sense of humor, and appetite for food, drinks and knowledge! For more information or to sign up for our mailing list, email: [email protected].

Dinner and drinks will be available throughout the presentation. Please visit the McMenamins Kennedy School website for a dinner menu and venue information.

Suggested donation of $8 all goes to OMSI.

The 2026 Oregon & SW Washington Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Conference (historically known as the Annual Caregiver Conference on Aging, Alzheimer’s, and Brain Health) provides evidence-based education and person-centered training for families and professionals.

Few conservation behaviors have captured the public’s interest as much as recycling. But sorting your trash and placing it at the curb isn’t recycling . . . it’s just the start of a long and somewhat surprising journey for your empty milk cartons and back issues of Cat Fancy.

• Where do those materials go once in the bin?
• How do they get sorted out? And where do they go from there?
• What about those rumors that recycling trucks just deliver materials to the landfill, or dump them in the ocean?
• How can recycling even deliver environmental benefit, given all of the trucks and machinery involved?
• What’s the deal with plastic, anyway?

After pioneering recycling policy in the late 1980s, Oregon is now implementing the first “extended producer responsibility” law for packaging in the U.S. The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, adopted in 2021, was launched July 1, 2025 and is designed to provide residents and businesses a recycling system that can be trusted to deliver the environmental benefits that recycling has long promised. But even a fully modernized recycling system has limited potential to stem the tide of unsustainable levels of production and consumption. Explore how recycling is simultaneously necessary and insufficient, how recycling needs to be improved, and what else Oregon could be doing to use materials sustainably.

David Allaway and Justin Gast work at the OR Department of Environmental Quality, and between them have over 57 years of experience with recycling systems. In addition to his time at DEQ, Justin has worked at the local and national levels for the likes of Resource Recycling magazine, the Washington County (OR) Solid Waste & Recycling Program and The Recycling Partnership. David has testified before Congress and co-chaired Oregon’s Recycling Steering Committee, and his work has been featured in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the National Law Review, Time, Sierra and PBS Frontline.

Gathered Light is a free community event featuring wellness leaders sharing insights, practices, and inspiration for caring for yourself through the changing seasons.

Join Portland Psychedelic Society for a fun and witty conversation about the intersection of psychedelics and aging. Minors ok with parent/guardian