Think Out Loud ponders "Zine Culture"

With Portland Zine Symposium on the brain, OPB's Think Out Loud radio show recently held a great interview with several folks who contribute to the Rose City's active zine culture. Hosts Emily Harris and David Miller covered all things zine with Alex Wrekk, author of Stolen Sharpie Revolution (and an organizer of the Symposium), Justin Hocking, the executive director of Indpendent Publishing Resource Center and others.

Play or download the episode here:

http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/zine-culture/

Spotlighted Literary Events

Date: Monday, January 26
Do you want to put your ideas and creativity into a zine but just don't know where to begin? Sign up for Zines 101 at the Independent Publishing Resource Center, and learn the basics from instructor, zinester Marc Parker. Participants will even make a zine in the class utilizing their new zine knowledge.
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak, Portland, OR 97205
When: 7pm-9pm
Cost: $10-20
For more information and to register, visit www.iprc.org or call 503-827-0249

Date: Tuesday, January 27
In the midst of our economic woes, a revised and updated edition of the book Your Money or Your Life has hit the bookshelves. The essence of the book, living with less, is now enhanced with advice on saving money while saving the planet and reconciling the struggle between values and lifestyle, among other topics. Attend the reading at Powell's at Cedar Hills whether you are facing difficult times or are simply looking for a new way to look at money. Coauthor Mark Zaifman will be at the reading.
Where: Powell's at Cedar Hills, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005
When: 7pm
For more info, visit www.powells.com or call 503-228-4651

Date: Wednesday, January 28
Stephanie Kallos reads from her new book Sing Them Home at Annie Bloom's Books. Her debut novel, Broken For You, was a national bestseller, and the reviews for the new book are sure to send the author to the top of the list again. Sing Them Home tells the story of three adult siblings struggling to come to terms with their mother's mysterious disappearance, which occurred when they were young. Annie Bloom's Books calls Sing Them Home a story of "heartbreaking lyricism, wisdom, and humor".
Where: Annie Bloom's Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30pm
For more info, visit www.annieblooms.com or call 503-246-0053

Portland Literary Events

Date: Sunday, September 14
Make comics and drink coffee at the IPRC. This all-ages event repeats every second Sunday.
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak Street, #218, Portland, OR 97205
When: 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.iprc.org

Date: Monday, September 15
Tom Moon will read from 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Monday, September 15
Rick Riordan will read from The Maze of Bones, book one in The 39 Clues series.
Where: A Children’s Place Bookstore, 4807 NE Fremont St., Portland, OR 97213
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $12.99 (Admission includes a copy of the book.)
For more info: http://www.achildrensplacebookstore.com

Date: Tuesday, September 16
Joel Magnuson will present Mindful Economics.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capital Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com

Date: Tuesday, September 16
Join Write Around Portland (WAP) for Prompt, a ten-week seminar devoted to generative writing and the transformative power of writing in the community. The workshop will meet on Tuesdays, September 16 through November 18. Advance registration is required. To register call (503) 796-9224.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Cost: $285 (Registration fee includes free parking, snacks, and access to the bowels of Powell’s.)
For more info: http://www.writearound.org

Date: Wednesday, September 17
Diane Hammond will read from Hannah’s Dream.
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Portland, OR 97225
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Thursday, September 18
The Portland Arts & Lectures series presents Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls and Bridge of Sighs.
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, Portland OR 97205
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $5:00 high school students; $10.00 upper balcony seating; $20.00 college students and teachers; $26.00 adults
For more info: http://www.literary-arts.org

Date: Thursday, September 18
Thor Hanson will read from The Impenetrable Forest: My Gorilla Years in Uganda.
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Friday, September 19
A Children’s Place will hold a midnight release party for Brisingr, book three of The Inheritance Cycle. There will be costumes, activities, and a screening of Eragon.
Where: A Children’s Place Bookstore, 4807 NE Fremont St., Portland, OR 97213
When: 11:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.achildrensplacebookstore.com

Date: Friday, September 19
Paul Auster will read from Man in the Dark.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Fore more info: http://www.powells.com

Portland Literary Events

Date: Saturday, September 6
Poet David Elsey will host From Out of the Stacks: Library Writers Share Their Works.
Where: Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
When: 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: (503) 988-5123 or http://www. multcolib.org/

Date: Monday, September 8
Nena Baker will read from The Body Toxic.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Monday, September 8
Megan Clark will read from Seduce Me.
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland OR 97214
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Tuesday, September 9
In Other Words will host a reception featuring art created by their very own leadership. There will also be refreshments and a silent auction. The art will be featured in the store for the entire month.
Where: In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources, 8 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97211
When: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org

Date: Tuesday, September 9
Oregon Book Award-winner Robin Cody will read from his forthcoming collection of essays, and Brian Doyle will read from his new book of poems, Thirsty for Joy.
Where: Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway Street, Portland, OR 97232
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: (503) 284-1726

Date: Wednesday, September 10
In Other Words will host the launch party for the new issue of Bitch magazine.
Where: In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources, 8 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97211
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org or http://www.bitchmagazine.com

Date: Thursday, September 11
Molly Dwyer will read from Requiem for the Author of Frankenstein.
Where: 23rd Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd Ave., Portland, OR 97210
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.23rdavebooks.com

Date: Thursday, September 11
Join the Letter Writing Group at the IPRC and write a letter to a friend or maybe even a foe. This event repeats every second and third Thursday of the month.
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak Street, #218, Portland, OR 97205
When: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.iprc.org

Date: Friday, September 12
Stuart Archer Cohen will read from The Army of the Republic.
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Portland, OR 97225
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Fore more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Friday, September 12
James E. McWilliams will read from American Pests: The Losing War on Insects from Colonial Times to DDT.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Portland Literary Events

Date: Monday, August 18
Kira Salak will read from her debut novel, The White Mary.
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR 97214
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Monday, August 18
James D. Thayer presents Portland Forest Hikes.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capital Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com

Date: Tuesday, August 19
Paulann Peterson will read from her latest poetry collection Kindle, and Peter Sears will read from his newest book of poetry, Luge.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capital Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com

Date: Tuesday, August 19
Explanation: Janice Marschner will read from Oregon 1859: A Snapshot in Time.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Wednesday, August 20
Kathy Fish and Claudia Smith will read from A Peculiar Feeling of Restlessness, a collection of four chapbooks.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Wednesday, August 20
Sage Cohen hosts the Poetry Reading Series.
Where: Barnes & Noble, Lloyd Center, 1317 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.bn.com

Date: Thursday, August 21
Nalini Nadkarni will read from Between Earth and Sky: Our Intimate Connections to Trees.
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland, OR
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Friday, August 22
Win McCormack will read from You Don’t Know Me.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside, Portland, OR 97209
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Date: Friday, August 22
Kick off the Portland Zine Symposium with a zine reading by Camp IPRC teens.
Where: Reading Frenzy, 921 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR 97205
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.readingfrenzy.com

Date: Saturday & Sunday, August 23 & 24
Check out the best indie press gathering in the country at the 8th Annual Portland Zine Symposium.
Where: Portland State University, Smith Memorial Ballroom
When: Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. & Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://pdxzines.com

Portland Literary Events

Monday, March 31
Ed Docx will present his novel, Pravda
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Monday, March 31
Lisa Lutz will present her most recent novel, Curse of the Spellmans
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Tuesday, April 1
David Shields will present his memoir, The Thing About Life is that One Day You’ll Be Dead
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Wednesday, April 2
Kathleen O’Brien will be presenting her guide, The Northwest Green Home Primer, published by local Timber Press
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Thursday, April 3
Rob Neyer will present his book, Big Book of Baseball Legends: The Truth, the Lies, and Everything Else
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com/

Thursday, April 3
The Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) will be celebrating its tenth anniversary with a birthday cake bake-off
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak #218
When: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://iprc.org/

Thursday, April 3
Mike Barenti will present his book, Kayaking Alone: Nine Hundred Miles from Idaho’s Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
Where: Twenty-Third Avenue Books, 1015 NW 23rd
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://23rdavebooks.com/

Sunday, April 6
Lou Rowan and Zachary Mason will be presenting their book, My Last Days
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Portland Literary Events

Monday, March 24
The Oregon Writers Colony present’s Geronimo Tagatac’s collection, The Weight of the Sun.
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Monday, March 24
The Literary Arts’ Poetry Downtown series will feature poet Edward Hirsch.
Where: Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $14 - $18
For more info: http://www.pcpa.com/

Monday, March 24
Richard Price will read from his novel Lush Life
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Thursday, March 27
J. Harry Wray will be reading from his book, Pedal Power, co-presented by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance.
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more information: http://www.powells.com/

Tuesday, March 25
Nicole Burton will read from her memoir, Swimming Up the Sun: A Memoir of Adoption.
Where: Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.portlandmercury.com/

Wednesday, March 26
Chitra Divakaruni will read from her novel, The Palace of Illusions.
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.annieblooms.com/

Friday, March 28
Alison Larkin will be reading from her book, The English American.
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Sunday, March 30
The Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) is having an Adventure Zine class for youth (ages ten to fifteen).
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak
When: noon to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 - $10
For more info: http://iprc.org/

Portland Literary Events

Monday, March 17
Elisa Albert will be reading from her debut novel, The Book of Dahlia
Where: Powell’s on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://powells.com/

Tuesday, March 18
Oregonian author Alice Mitchell will read from her novel A Father’s Heart
Where: Courtyard Fountains Retirement Community, 1545 SE 223rd
When: 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://wweek.com/words

Tuesday, March 18
The Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) will be hosting a Zinesters Talk and Read celebrating their tenth anniversary. Hosted are Nicole Georges (Invincible Summer), Greg Means (Best Zine Ever), and Shawn Granton (Ten Foot Rule).
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak, #218
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.iprc.org/

Tuesday, March 18
Poet Saul Williams will be doing spoken word, in connection with his new album The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust
Where: Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie
When: 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $15
For more info: http://wweek.com/words

Wednesday, March 19
Author Scott Heim will be reading from his new novel We Disappear
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Thursday, March 20
Celebrating Small Press month, a five-hour Smallpresspalooza will feature fifteen minute readings by fifteen local writers.
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside
When:
5:00 p.m. Tom Blood
5:15 Geronimo Tagatac
5:30 Mary Rechner
6:00 Keith Rosson
6:15 Kristopher Young
6:30 Kimberly Warner-Cohen
7:00 Kate Lopresti
7:15 Alex Wrekk
7:30 Kate Lopresti
8:00 Lidia Yuknavitch
8:15 Tiffany Edwards
8:30 Steve Katz
9:00 Jeremy Robert Johnson
9:15 Mykle Hansen
9:30 Carlton Mellick III
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Saturday, March 22
Author Neal Donald Walsch will be reading from his book Happier Than God
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills
When: 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Portland Literary Events

Monday, March 10
The Independent Publishing Resource Center will be offering its Zines 101 class
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak #218
When: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 members, $20 public
For more info: http://www.iprc.org

Tuesday, March 11
Bitch Magazine “Wired Issue” release party
Where: In Other Words bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.portlandmercury.com

Tuesday, March 11
The Portland Arts and Lectures series presents Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich
Where: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 - $26
For more info: http://www.literary-arts.org

Tuesday, March 11
Newberry-winning author Lois Lowry will read at this year’s Children’s Author Lecture by the Multnomah County Library.
Where: First Congregational Church, 1126 SW Park
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 for students (K-12), $10 for adults
For more info: http://www.multcolib.org/kids/lecture/

Thursday, March 13
Philip L. Fradkin will read from his biography Wallace Stegner and the American West
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Thursday, March 13
Poets Elizabeth Bradfield and Nickole Brown will be reading from their debut works Interpretive Work and Sister
Where: In Other Words Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org

Sunday, March 16
Fred Krupp will read from his book Earth: The Sequel
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com

Portland Literary Events

Monday March 3
Tony D’Souza will read from his second novel, The Konkans
Where: Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: www.portlandmercury.com

Tuesday March 4
Local freelancer Brian Libby will be speaking about how to make a living as a freelance writer
Where: The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 general, $5 members and students
For more info: http://wweek.com/words

Tuesday March 4
Margaret Jones will read from her critically acclaimed memoir, Love and Consequences.
Where: Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://wweek.com/words

Tuesday March 4
The Literary Arts’ Poetry Downtown series presents Eavan Boland, who will read from her latest book, New Collected Poems.
Where: Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $18
For more info: http://wweek.com/words

Tuesday March 4
The first of four Tuesday classes on the poet Rumi begins, facilitated by Grace Kuhns.
Where: First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th
When: 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $30 for four classes
For more info: http://wweek.com/words

Tuesday March 4
Gin Phillips presents The Well and the Mine
Where: Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://annieblooms.com


Friday March 7
PSU's Students in Publishing and Electronically Published Internet Connection (EPIC) are pleased to co–host the Electronic Book Education and Outreach Event.
Where: Smith Memorial Union Ballroom, 1825 SW Broadway
When: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.ooliganpress.pdx.edu/news.html

Saturday March 6
The Independent Publishing Resource Center (IPRC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a Zine Art Show open house
Where: IPRC, 917 SW Oak
When: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://iprc.org/

Portland Literary Events

Monday, February 11
Casebound Journal Making
Where: Independent Publishing Resource Center, 917 Oak St. #218
When: 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 members/$40 non-members
For more info: www.iprc.org

Tuesday, February 12
Michael Pollen will discuss his book In Defense of Food
Where: Bagdad Theater & Pub, 3702 SE Hawthorne
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $21.95 (includes a copy of the book)
For more info: http://wweek.com/events/3413/words/

Tuesday, February 12
Susan Wicklund will read from her book The Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor
Where: In Other Words Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth St.
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org/

Friday, February 15
Natalie Goldberg will read from her book Old Friend from Far Away
Where: Powell’s City of Books on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Friday, February 15
Obert Skye will read from his book Leven Thumps and the Eyes of Want
Where: Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
When: 7:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Saturday, February 16
Portland Jazz Festival Presentation
Where: Powell’s on Burnside, 1005 W Burnside
When: 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Saturday February 16
Intro to Letterpress
Where: Independent Publishing Resource Center, 917 Oak St. #218
When: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cost: $45 members only
For more info: www.iprc.org

Portland Literary Events

Monday, February 4
Bich Minh Nguyen reads from Stealing Buddha's Dinner
Where: Powell's on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Tuesday, February 5
Beginning Bookbinding: Sewn Books
Where: Independent Publishing Resource Center, 917 Oak St. #218
When: 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 members/$35 non-members
For more info: www.iprc.org

Thursday, February 7
First Thursday: Open House & Write-Off Contest
Where: Independent Publishing Resource Center, 917 Oak St. #218
When: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.iprc.org/

Thursday, February 7
Love Letters
Where: Independent Publishing Resource Center, 917 Oak St. #218
When: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.iprc.org/

Thursday, February 7
First Thursday with Folk Artist Douglas Jones
Where: Powell's on Burnside, 1005 W. Burnside
When: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.powells.com/

Saturday, February 9
Sign Press and Poster Design
Where: Independent Publishing Resource Center, 917 Oak St. #218
When: Noon-4:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 members/$60 non-members
For more info: http://www.iprc.org/

Saturday, February 9
Coeditors María Ochoa and Barbara K. Ige will discuss their book, Shout Out: Women of Color Respond to Violence
Where: In Other Words Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth St.
When: 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more info: http://www.inotherwords.org/

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