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Bitchcraft Fair

Thu, Oct 1, 4:00 PM UTC · Oregon Convention Center · 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR

Octavia Butler: Fledgling

Tue, Jun 23, 1:00 AM–3:00 AM UTC · Online via Zoom · Portland, OR

Octavia Butler’s final novel, Fledgling, is a powerful, disturbing book about humanity and Otherness that is also a vampire coming-of-age story. Class instructor Nisi Shawl, a friend of Butler’s during her lifetime, adds unique perspective drawing on their personal experience of the author’s joys,..

Seed Art Mosaics

Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

Cathy Camper will share her experiences creating seed art mosaics and will teach participants how to create a small seed art picture of their own. Participants will draw their own design with pencils on cardboard or use stencil outlines provided by presenter.

EspresArt(e): Arte con adolescentes / Teen Art Gathering

In 1 week · Tue, May 19, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 10–17

Invitamos a los adolescentes a crear y explorar diferentes medios artísticos.Todos los niveles son bienvenidos. Se proveerán materiales y refrigerios pero siéntete en la libertad de traer tus propios materiales y también los trabajos que ya hayas empezado o que...

Beads & Brushes: Celebrating Black Hair

In 4 weeks · Wed, Jun 3, 11:00 PM–2:00 AM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR · Ages 10+

Join us in celebrating the beauty and resilience of Black hair! Design and paint a canvas inspired by natural hair with The Lamb Art Studio . Decorate your canvas with beads as symbols of cultural pride and self-love. Each session will have a different design, and participants may join as many as...

Native Family: Native Story Hour Online with Karen Kitchen

Wed, Aug 19, 5:30 PM–6:30 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

Come sing, listen, learn and celebrate. Join Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation) for this story hour featuring songs and books from Native cultures. Children, families, elders, aunties and uncles — everyone is welcome. Note there are also in person events with Karen, but this one is online!...

Music and Dance / Música y Baile Storytime

Starts in 8 hrs · Sat, May 9, 6:15 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

Families with children 0-6, you’re invited for an active half-hour of singing, dancing, and stories in English and Spanish . Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. ¡Los invitamos a una media hora de diversión con música, baile y cuentos en...

Music and Dance / Música y Baile Storytime

In 2 weeks · Sat, May 23, 6:15 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

Families with children 0-6, you’re invited for an active half-hour of singing, dancing, and stories in English and Spanish . Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. ¡Los invitamos a una media hora de diversión con música, baile y cuentos en...

Music and Dance / Música y Baile Storytime

In 1 week · Sat, May 16, 6:15 PM–6:45 PM UTC · Central Library · 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Portland, OR

Families with children 0-6, you’re invited for an active half-hour of singing, dancing, and stories in English and Spanish . Attendance is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. ¡Los invitamos a una media hora de diversión con música, baile y cuentos en...