Local Events

Saturday, October 6
Friends of the Multnomah Country Library Presents 34th Annual Fall Used Book Sale
Where: Former Wild Oats Store, 3016 S.E. Division St.
When: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (Sunday, Oct. 7, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. & Monday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Cost: Free
http://www.friends-library.org/booksale/fall.html

Saturday, October 6
26th Anniversary of Banned Books Week: Celebrate the Freedom to Read with Writers Diana Abu-Jaber, Marc Acito, and Margie Boule
Where: Multnomah County Central Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. (in the U.S. Bank Room)
When: 2–3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free (coffee and light refreshments will be provided)

Sunday, October 7
Lecture on Chuck Close's Traveling Exhibition, Process and Collaboration
Where: Portland Art Museum, 1219 S.W. Park
When: 2 p.m.
Cost: Members, $5. Non-members, $10.

Sunday, October 7
Laura Werlin Signs Copies of Her Latest Book, Cheese Essentials, and Offers a Class on what Food to Pair with Different Cheeses
Where: Foster & Dobbs, 2518 N.E. 15th Ave.
When: 6:15 p.m. (Reservations required. Call: 284-1157)
Cost: $20 (includes samples and wine)

Monday, October 8
PSU's Monday Night Lecture Series Presents Installation Artist Jean Marie Casbarian
Where: Fifth Avenue Cinema, 510 S.W. Hall
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Monday, October 8
Stephen Colbert Book Release Party: I Am America (And So Can You!)
Where: Blitz Bar, 110 N.W. 10th Ave.
When: 11 p.m.
Cost: Free (the night will include drink specials and live screenings of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report)

Tuesday, October 9
Author Gennifer Choldenko Reads from and Signs Copies of If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
Where: A Children's Place Bookstore, 4807 N.E. Fremont Street
When: 9:30 a.m.
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 9
Garrison Keillor Presents Pontoon: A Novel of Lake Wobegon
Where: McMenamin's Bagdad Theater & Pub, 3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
When: Doors open at 6 p.m. Event is at 7 p.m.
Cost: $25.95 (includes admission and a copy of the book)

Tuesday, October 9
Androo Robinson and Maria Goodman Discuss Their "Secret Mystery Love Shoes" Zine
Where: Sellwood-Moreland Library, 7860 S.E. 13th Ave.
When: 6:30–7:45 p.m.
Cost: Free

Tuesday, October 9
Cai Emmons Presents The Stylist
Where: Annie Blooms Books, 7834 S.W. Capitol Hwy.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Wednesday, October 10
Isabel Cruz Booksigning and Reception: Bold Latin Flavors from the New California Kitchen
Where: Isabel's new restaurant in the Pearl District, 330 N.W. 10th Ave.
When: 5 p.m.
Cost: Free (Hors d'oeuvres from her new cookbook will be served)

Wednesday, October 10
Alexandra Enders Presents Bride Island
Where: Annie Blooms Books, 7834 S.W. Capitol Hwy.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Wednesday, October 10
Loggernaut Reading Series: Diana Abu-Jaber, Ehud Havazelet, and Rebecca Brown
Where: Mississippi Studios, 3939 N. Mississippi
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 recommended

Thursday, October 11
Alice Medrich Presents Pure Dessert
Where: Foster & Dobbs Authentic Foods, 2518 N.E. 15th Ave.
When: 7:15 p.m.
Cost: $50 (Demonstration price includes a copy of the cookbook, and wine & dessert tasting)
Call: Foster & Dobbs at 284-1157. Reservations required. Size is limited.

Thursday, October 11
Eban Goodstein Presents Fighting for Love in the Century of Extinction
Where: Powell's Books on Hawthorne, 3723 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

Friday, October 12
Susan Patron Presents The Higher Power of Lucky
Where: Powell's Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 S.W. Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free

Friday, October 12
Stephen R. Donaldson Presents Fatal Revenant, Sequel to The Runes of the Earth
Where: Powell's City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free