Local Events

Sunday, September 16
Portland Opera Preview: Carmen
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., in the Collins Gallery (3rd floor)
When: 2-3pm
Cost: Free (space is limited, so first-come, first-served)

Monday, September 17
Rock Photographer Pat Graham Presents His First Book, Silent Pictures (Features Subjects such as Modest Mouse, Ted Leo, Bikini Kill, Fugazi, and the Shins)
Where: Ace Hotel, 1022 SW Stark St.
When: Cocktails and socializing at 5:30. Discussion starts at 6.
Cost: Free

Monday, September 17
CoHo Productions Presents a Staged Reading of Donald Margulies' Play, Sight Unseen
Where: CoHo Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh
When: 7pm
Cost: $5

Tuesday, September 18
Local Independent Publishers, Natalie Yager and Sarah Contrary, Read from their Zines
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., in the U.S. Bank Room
When: 6:30-7:45pm
Cost: Free (space is limited, so first-come, first-served)

Tuesday, September 18
Marvin Bell Reads from His Latest Collection, Mars Being Red
Where: Lewis & Clark College, Manor House, Armstrong Lounge, 0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd.
When: 7pm
Cost: Free

Tuesday, September 18
Portland Arts & Lectures Series Preview
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30pm
Cost: Free

Wednesday, September 19
The Back Room: A Night About Friendship with Local Authors Bill Ray and Christoper Zinn
Where: Podkrepa Hall, 2116 N Killingsworth
When: 6:30pm
Cost: $45 (includes dinner and drinks)

Wednesday, September 19
Barnes & Noble Kicks Off New Poetry Reading Series with Poets from the Northwest: Don Colburn, Paulann Petersen, and Margareta Waterman
Where: Barnes & Noble, 1317 Lloyd Center (in the gift section)
When: 7pm
Cost: Free

Thursday, September 20
Randal O'Toole Presents Best-Laid Plans: How Government Planning Harms Your Quality of Life, Your Pocketbook, and Your Future
Where: Powell's Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 7:30pm
Cost: Free

Thursday, September 20
Brock Clarke Presents An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England
Where: Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7pm
Cost: Free

Friday, September 21
Kate Christensen Presents The Great Man
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30pm
Cost: Free

Friday, September 21
Vincent Lam Presents His Collection of Short Stories, Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures
Where: Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7pm
Cost: Free