BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/portland-or/education.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - portland-or (education) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CHAP Art Club DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260906 DTSTAMP:20260904T063829Z UID:10060457-1788566400-1788652799@pdxparent.com CATEGORIES:arts,education,family DESCRIPTION:Have fun making art with CHAP! These workshops are designed fo r children with medical challenges at their Hillsboro Art Studio. Thursday s from 12pm-2pm and Saturday from 10am -12pm. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T063829Z LOCATION:CHAP Hillsboro Art Studeio\, 136 SE 3rd Ave.\, Hillsboro\, Oregon URL:https://pdxparent.com/event-single/chap-art-club/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Parent X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdxparent.com/farmers-markets-portland-oregon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Home Depot Kids Workshops DTSTART:20260905T160000Z DTEND:20260905T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T183822Z UID:10055372-1788598800-1788609600@pdxparent.com CATEGORIES:education,family DESCRIPTION:The Home Depot Kids Workshops is a free hands-on learning expe rience that encourages skill-building and creativity in children ages 5-12 . Skills such as following step-by-step instructions\, working with hand t ools like hammers and screwdrivers\, and painting. The Workshops are hoste d by store associates who also serve as Workshop Captains. Children should be accompanied by a parent or guardian to assist them with completing the workshop kit. The time for completing the kits varies but usually takes 3 0 minutes. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project\, a Kids Workshops apron\, an achievement pin\, and a certificate. These Workshops are held on the first Saturday of each month\, starting at 9am\, while sup plies last\, in all stores nationwide. The Home Depot Kids Workshops sched ule is available here. Be sure to register to secure your spot. \n\n\nEver y Kids Workshops kit comes with a related STEAM activity to continue learn ing and playing with your workshop creation in an unexpected new way. Comp leting these extension activities with your child can help spark their ima gination and develop core problem-solving skills. Each extension activity also calls out a related Pro Trades career. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T183822Z LOCATION:Home Depot URL:https://pdxparent.com/event-single/the-home-depot-kids-workshop-store- 4001/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Parent X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdxparent.com/farmers-markets-portland-oregon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Intro to Biblical Hebrew DTSTART:20260905T163000Z DTEND:20260905T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T060900Z UID:b8e41fc82b70bbb14270e41573c07e35 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Jewish Federation of Greater Portland\nCommunity Calendar\nhtt ps://jewishportland.org/community-calendar/ahavath-achim-intro-to-biblical -hebrew LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T060900Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://jewishportland.org/community-calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center DTSTART:20260905T170000Z DTEND:20260905T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T003721Z UID:10047217-1788602400-1788620400@pdxparent.com CATEGORIES:education,family DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Open Saturday at Education Center on Pearson Field in Vancouver\, WA!\n\n\nJoin us on Saturdays from 10am-3pm for a day of ST EAM education through aviation. Our center is perfect for youth of all age s to experience hands-on learning and exploration.\n\n\nExplore our flight simulator lab featuring Kerbal Space Program and Microsoft Flight Simulat or\, a vertical wind table\, and historic airplanes and collections on dis play. Our various educational programs are designed to spark curiosity and encourage discovery.\n\n \n\n\nAdmission is free for all ages\, making th is a perfect outing for families\, school groups\, and community organizat ions.\n\n\nPlease note that children must be accompanied by an adult when attending Open Saturday.\n\n\nFor any questions\, please call 360-694-55 78. We can’t wait to see you there! LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T003721Z LOCATION:Pearson Field Education Center\, 201 A E Reserve St\, Vacouver\, WA\, 98661\, United States URL:https://pdxparent.com/event-single/open-saturday-at-pearson-field-educ ation-center-2/2026-09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Parent X-SOURCE-URL:https://pdxparent.com/farmers-markets-portland-oregon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Women's Torah Study DTSTART:20260905T173000Z DTEND:20260905T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T060900Z UID:55813f03206da997e86b94b994d4dca8 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Jewish Federation of Greater Portland\nCommunity Calendar\nhtt ps://jewishportland.org/community-calendar/womens-torah-study-1761593343 LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T060900Z X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://jewishportland.org/community-calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Humanists of Greater Portland DTSTART:20260906T170000Z DTEND:20260906T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182854Z UID:10009949-1788688800-1788696000@fhpdx.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:Learning\, action\, socializing\, fun: all with a secular focu s.\n• Weekly free presentation by expert & ample Q & A\n• Sunday morni ngs at Friendly House—10am\n• 1st Sunday each month includes music & c hildcare \nSept 6—Authoritarianism and the Lure of Certainty\nSept 13— Genetically Modified Skeptic: Debating Ruined My Life\nSept 20—Oregon Or gan Donation Program at OHSU\nSept 27—Values-based Decision-making for E nd of Life Planning\nOct 4—Black Holes and Why They Matter\nOct 11—Old Growth Forests Under Siege\nOct 18—Open Discussion on A.I. and Humanism \nOct 25—A Conversation with a General Surgeon\nNov 1—Defending Democr acy with Courage and Joy \nThe Humanists of Greater Portland (HGP) are an open and welcoming group who have been meeting for 21 years at Friendly Ho use. Join others wanting to change the world and are finding out how. HGP is a secular community and a chapter of the American Humanist Association. \nSundays • 10am–12pm • Free!\nFor more info: https://portlandhuman ists.org/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182854Z URL:https://fhpdx.org/event/humanists-of-greater-portland-2/2026-09-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friendly House X-SOURCE-URL:https://fhpdx.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:NEW! Humanists of Greater Portland DTSTART:20260906T170000Z DTEND:20260906T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T182854Z UID:10009119-1788688800-1788705000@fhpdx.org CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:Learning\, action\, socializing\, fun: all with a secular focu s. \n\nWeekly free presentation by expert\n& ample Q&A\nSunday mornings at Friendly House—10am\n1st Sunday each month includes music & childcare\n \nMay 3—People’s Depot: Redeeming bottles & Valuing People\nMay 10—T he Sky Islands of the Arizona/Mexico Border\nMay 17—Nursing in the Natio n State: The Interwar Balkans\nMay 24—Democracy and the Law\nMay 31—Hi dden Heroines: Women Outside of the Spotlight\nJune 7—Multnomah County C ommissioner Meghan Moyer\nJune 14—Innovation Law Lab’s Work for Immigr ant Justice\nJune 21—HGP’s Scholarship winners’ presentations\nJune 28—HGP Talent Show \nThe Humanists of Greater Portland (HGP) are an open and welcoming group who have been meeting for 21 years at Friendly House. \nJoin others wanting to change the world and are finding out how. HGP is a secular community and a chapter of the American Humanist Association. \ nFor more info: https://portlandhumanists.org/ \nSundays • @ 10:00am • Free! • Friendly House: 1737 NW 26th Ave\, Portland\, OR LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T182854Z URL:https://fhpdx.org/event/new-humanists-of-greater-portland/2026-09-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Friendly House X-SOURCE-URL:https://fhpdx.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:September Free First Sunday DTSTART:20260906T180000Z DTEND:20260906T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T001813Z UID:11296-1788692400-1788710400@jamo.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, September 611am – 4pm \n\n\n\nJoin the Japanese Ame rican Museum of Oregon for September Free First Sunday! \n\n\n\nRead mini- comics commissioned by the Smithsonian that highlight the personal experie nces of Japanese Americans during WWII. Then use that inspiration to make your own zine! Art supplies and paper will be provided. All ages welcome. \n\n\n\nAdmission is free all day\, 11am-4pm\, and includes access to our exhibition\, Standing for Justice. LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T001813Z LOCATION:Japanese American Museum of Oregon\, 411 NW Flanders Street (Entr ance on NW 4th Ave)\, Portland\, OR\, 97209 URL:https://jamo.org/event/2026-september-free/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Japanese American Museum of Oregon X-SOURCE-URL:https://jamo.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Free Improv Workshop DTSTART:20260906T220000Z DTEND:20260907T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T182333Z UID:10009398-1788706800-1788714000@portlandtheatre.com CATEGORIES:comedy,education DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we will dip our toes into Deep End’s unique improv style. Led by Domeka Parker (Artistic Director)\, this workshop ex plores a multitude of tools for creating improvisation\, from confidence b uilding to skill developing. We love free workshop day. We love to meet ne w people and introduce them to our theater. We look forward to meeting you . No experience of registration is necessary\, just show up and we will le ad the way! \nSunday\, Sept. 6th\n3 p.m. to 5 p.m.\n1129 SE Market St.\n ​No experience or registration necessary LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T182333Z LOCATION:Deep End Theater\, 8210 SE 13th Ave.\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, Un ited States URL:https://portlandtheatre.com/event/free-improv-workshop/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Portland Area Theatre Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://portlandtheatre.com/events/?ical=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:VOXnorthwest Voice Studio's VOXlab — Monthly ADULT Studio Class Series! DTSTART:20260909T010000Z DTEND:20260909T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120620Z UID:10007742-1788890400-1788897600@portlandtheatre.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:VOXlab is a small-group masterclass for adult actors & singers who want focused coaching\, community\, and the chance to grow in a suppo rtive\, collaborative setting. \nWhen: Second Tuesday of every month\nWher e: 232 SE Oak Street Portland\, Or 97214\nTime: 6:00–8:00 p.m.\nLimit: O nly 6 singers each month\nCost: $85 \nEach VOXlab session gives you meanin gful individual time\, guided technical work\, and the opportunity to watc h\, learn and grow from fellow performers in real time. \nIf you’re look ing for a deeper dive into growing confidence\, artistry and performance\, this is it. \nSpots are very limited — grab your place early! \nAll cla sses and dates for 2026 are up and ready to book through the FONS studio p ortal under “classes” \nWe can’t wait to see what you bring to the r oom! \nhttps://fons.app/@voxnorthwestvoicestudio/book LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120620Z LOCATION:VOXnorthwest Voice Studio\, 232 SE Oak Street\, #101\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States URL:https://portlandtheatre.com/event/join-voxnorthwest-voice-studios-voxl ab-our-monthly-adult-studio-class-series/2026-09-08/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Portland Area Theatre Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://portlandtheatre.com/events/?ical=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Forest Field Day: Amphibians DTSTART:20260909T200000Z DTEND:20260909T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181451Z UID:2731@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:education,family,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Did you know Oregon is home to a host of incredible amphibians ? Like the Giant Pacific Salamander\, who grows up to 13 inches and is Nor th America's largest terrestrial salamander! What about the Pacific Chorus Frog\, the only frog in the world who makes the iconic "ribbit" sound! Jo in us for the Amphibians Forest Field Day to learn and explore the wonderf ul world of amphibians. \n\n\n Program designed for and fees apply to chi ldren 5-14 years old\n Non-participating children are free of charge\n One adult per family is required to attend (free of charge)\n The walks are h eld rain or shine so dress for the weather!\n Registration closes Wednesda y\, March 11th at 10:00am\n See our FAQ page to learn more\n\n\nIf you qua lify for an Oregon income assistance program\, please email hello@hoytarb oretum.org for details about discounted program rates.\n\nRead our educa tion program policies.\n\nIf you are interested in learning more about bec oming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends member for discounted program rates\, pleas e click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181451Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/forest-field-day-amphibians/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Demystifying the Editing Process DTSTART:20260910T000000Z DTEND:20261001T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180404Z UID:10005768-1788973200-1790794800@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:This class is designed to demystify the editing process with a pplicable tools for editing at each stage of your draft. From fiction to c reative nonfiction\, this workshop offers in-depth looks at different edit orial tools to use to help you refine your story and your language. In thi s four-week workshop\, we’ll review practical\, applicable revision tool s for each stage of the revision process. Then\, we’ll practice some of those editing tools on your work in class. Homework includes expanded edit ing exercises\, which we’ll discuss the following week. \nPlease bring:\ n● A notebook and at least 3 different colored writing utensils\n● For day 1: a printed first page of something you’re working on\nEach writer will be sent home with an editing checklist and editing goals for the com ing weeks.\nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understa nd that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our A ccess Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease ap ply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-ar ts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class an d seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform spec ific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or se minar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApp ly here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180404Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/demystifying-the-editing-process/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exploit Workshop DTSTART:20260910T013000Z DTEND:20260910T053000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T121611Z UID:occurrence-1095@events.pdxhackerspace.org CATEGORIES:education,tech DESCRIPTION:Exploit Workshop is the weekly computer security meetup at CTR L-H: an open\, self driven event for people interested in computer securit y. Whether you’re a novice or career professional\, all are welcome!\n\n It's a workshop in the sense that there are people working\, and also talk ing shop. If you have a laptop\, you should definitely bring it\, but it's not mandatory. A lot of attendees have something they're working on durin g the meetup. Newbies are encouraged to ask questions and talk to other at tendees about what they're working on\; this is a great way to learn more about the field and what kinds of things people in infosec actually do all day.\n\nMostly though\, it's just hackers hanging out.\n\nEvent page: htt ps://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-09-09 LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T121611Z LOCATION:Section 2 URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-09 -09 X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Hackerspace X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Forest Field Day: Amphibians DTSTART:20260910T200000Z DTEND:20260910T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T181451Z UID:2733@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:education,family,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Did you know Oregon is home to a host of incredible amphibians ? Like the Giant Pacific Salamander\, who grows up to 13 inches and is Nor th America's largest terrestrial salamander! What about the Pacific Chorus Frog\, the only frog in the world who makes the iconic "ribbit" sound! Jo in us for the Amphibians Forest Field Day to learn and explore the wonderf ul world of amphibians. \n\n\n Program designed for and fees apply to chi ldren 5-14 years old\n Non-participating children are free of charge\n One adult per family is required to attend (free of charge)\n The walks are h eld rain or shine so dress for the weather!\n Registration closes Wednesda y\, March 11th at 10:00am\n See our FAQ page to learn more\n\n\nIf you qua lify for an Oregon income assistance program\, please email hello@hoytarb oretum.org for details about discounted program rates.\n\nRead our educa tion program policies.\n\nIf you are interested in learning more about bec oming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends member for discounted program rates\, pleas e click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181451Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/forest-field-day-amphibians-copy/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3 Month Short Memoir Intensive: writing the memoirella DTSTART:20260910T210000Z DTEND:20260910T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180404Z UID:10005763-1789048800-1789056000@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:The memoirella is a great form of literature that fits somewhe re between an essay and a memoir. The term was coined by Banana Pitch Pres s’s Founding Editor\, Michelle Kicherer\, who is here to teach her first -ever memoirella class. \nIn this class we will read a few novellas to bor row from their medium-length structures\, as well as several essays and me moirs. We’ll pick these works apart on a craft level\, asking what these works did to make them successful\, then apply those tools to your work. \nThe first few weeks of the class will be focused on generative writing for your memoirella\, and throughout the cohort we will have different typ es of workshops: one focused on opening pages\; one on back-of-the-book su mmaries and 1-page pitches\; and chapter excerpts. We will conclude the co urse with some talks around publishing. \nThis class is meant to be as hel pful as possible\, but also fun! We’ll learn from each other and foster a positive and productive classroom environment. \nCourse Takeaways\n● How to start a memoirella with a hook and purpose\n● What other novellas \, essays and memoirs set up for and what those stories deliver\n● How t o structure your memoirella\n● How and when to shrink it down to an essa y\, or expand it into a full-length memoir \nMaterials\nPlease bring a not ebook and writing utensil to each class for brief in-class writing activit ies. I highly encourage pen and papering for the exercises we’ll be doin g. \nA Note on Workshops\nWorkshops are not mandatory\, but are a wonderfu l way to receive feedback on your work. Each writer will have several oppo rtunities to submit their work for review and written feedback. Please do plan on reading and providing feedback on your peers’ work so we can all support each other equally. \nReading List \nIncludes work from Stephanie Foo\, Rachel Kushner\, Susan Kiyoto Ito\, Ta-Nehisi Coates\, Chloé Coope r Jones\, Karl Ove Knausgaard\, and others LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180404Z URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/6-month-short-memoir-intensive-writing -the-memoirella/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sketching the Trees of Hoyt Arboretum: A Four-Week Outdoor Nature Journaling Series DTSTART:20260911T200000Z DTEND:20260911T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T182118Z UID:2841@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:arts,education,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Sketching is\n\nSketching is at the heart of this four-week na ture journaling series among the various tree collections in the Arboretum .  Each week we’ll settle into a different collection - getting to kno w individual trees through close observation\, quiet attention and the act of putting pencil or pen to paper.\n\nYou’ll learn to see bark texture\ , branch structure\, leaf shape and seasonal change not as challenges to d raw “correctly\,” but as an invitation into deeper noticing.  We’l l combine field sketching with nature writing\, then layer in color using your preferred materials - colored pencil\, watercolor or a mix of both.\n \nNo drawing experience required\, just curiosity and a willingness to sit with a tree for a while.  Come away with a growing journal of trees you ’ll never look at the same way again.\n\nSupplies: A journal or noteboo k with unlined paper\, pencil\, eraser\, Sakura Pigma Micron pens\, option al watercolors and/or colored pencils.\n\nPlease note we will be hiking to various spots within the Arboretum.  Benches and tables will be availab le in most places\, but not all. Bring a lightweight blanket or towel to sit on\, and keep your supplies minimal for easy movement throughout the p ark.\n\n Registration includes September 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25\n Visit th e September 4th listing to register for the 4 week series\n Registration closes Thursday\, September 3rd at 4:00pm\n Class details will be emaile d closer to the program date\n\nAbout the Instructor: Elizabeth Higgins i s a watercolor artist and arts instructor who develops and facilitates cla sses and workshops connecting people to nature\, mindfulness and creativit y. She is known for her calm\, supportive teaching style\, and her approac h is centered on the beliefs that both nature and creative expression are necessary components of human well-being. Learn more about Elizabeth on he r website www.elizabethmhiggins.com.\n\nHoyt Arboretum Friends Education P olicies:\n\nRead our adult education policies HERE.\n\nIf you qualify for an Oregon income assistance program\, please email programs@hoytarboretu m.org for details about further discounted program rates. \n\nIf you are interested in learning more about becoming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends membe r for discounted program rates\, please click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T182118Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/sketching-the-trees-of-hoyt-arbor etum-a-four-week-outdoor-nature-journaling-09-11-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Biohacking Workshop: "Hello World" DTSTART:20260912T160000Z DTEND:20260912T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181806Z UID:occurrence-1112@events.pdxhackerspace.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Hands on workshop about adding new genes to bacteria to make t hem glow in the dark.\n\nEvent page: https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occ urrences/biohacking-workshop-hello-world-2026-09-12 LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181806Z LOCATION:Section 1 URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/biohacking-workshop-hell o-world-2026-09-12 X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Hackerspace X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Unlocking the Creative Process DTSTART:20260912T170000Z DTEND:20260912T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180404Z UID:10005770-1789207200-1789214400@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:What makes a good writing day such a precious gift? How can we ensure that our creative pathways are productive and energizing at each t urn? In this inspiring and goal setting class\, participants will review the fundamental aspects of the creative process\, generate ideas and zoom in on developing a vibrant\, thriving\, and consistent creative routine. We will examine barriers to creativity and develop strategies of resilienc e for days when we receive interruptions in our creative works\, eventuall y transforming the interruption to a meditative pause. \nIdeal for writer s of all genres\, fiction\, poetry and creative nonfiction\, participants can expect to take home 5-10 pages of writing and a deeper understanding o f their own individual creative process. \nAccess Program\nWe want our wr iting classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of in come and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and sem inar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one ac cess spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180404Z URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/unlocking-the-creative-process-2/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Creative Clarity\, Focus and Momentum DTSTART:20260912T170000Z DTEND:20260912T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180404Z UID:10005774-1789207200-1789214400@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:In this supportive workshop\, you will learn creative process skills for sticking with a writing project from initial idea to completion . If you dream of writing that novel or finishing that poem\, but you feel scattered\, overwhelmed\, or stuck with many beginnings but no finished p roduct\, this workshop will offer you gentle and effective ways to work th rough creative blocks so you can finally share your creative expression wi th your readers. The parts of the creative process that you might dread or avoid can actually be meaningful and fun! You’ll come away from this wo rkshop with focus\, confidence\, and a personalized project completion map . All genres welcome. \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and se minars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some p eople. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a r educed rate. Most Delves  have at least one access spot available. \nPlea se apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@lite rary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person c lass and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perfo rm specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a clas s or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts . \nApply here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180404Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/creative-clarity-focus-and-momentum/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Know Your Rights x Be Gay Do Crime DTSTART:20260913T023000Z DTEND:20260913T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T001819Z UID:29625-1789241400-1789248600@milagro.org CATEGORIES:comedy,education DESCRIPTION:We’re partnering with Be Gay Do Crime to take community educ ation to another level with this presentation by community activist France s Portillo\, featuring scenarios acted out in sections by local comics\, i ncluding Andrea Menchaca\, who returns to El Centro Milagro for the first time since she took to the Milagro Theatre stage during last Season’s Mu ndo de las Mujeres Women’s History Month celebration\, performing her s tand-up show\, Speaking American. There will be appearances by additional performers to be announced later. \nCited by The Portland Mercury as “On e of the funniest (and most educational!) comedy shows in town\,” at Be Gay Do Crime\, comedy\, queer history\, and dangerously delightful shenani gans collide! This presentation is specifically geared towards allies want ing to know more of how to support their immigrant and BIPOC neighbors and community members. \nContent Notice: As a history show that adult themes and content are often included\, including themes of violence\, racial dis crimination\, homophobia\, sexual violence\, sexual content\, drug use\, m ature language\, etc.  The also includes “dishonorable guests\,” whos e comedy or artistic material could include similar themes as well. \nAge Recommendation:  Ages 16+ (with parental discretion for those under age 1 8) LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T001819Z LOCATION:Milagro Theatre\, 525 SE Stark St\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, Unite d States URL:https://milagro.org/event/know-your-rights-x-be-gay-do-crime/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Milagro Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://milagro.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chasing Chimeras: The Lure of Deceptive Climate Solutions DTSTART:20260914T020000Z DTEND:20260914T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T124037Z UID:10001679-1789326000-1789333200@portlandartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:See full details at tomorrowtheater.org. LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T124037Z LOCATION:PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater\, 3530 SE Division St.\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States URL:https://portlandartmuseum.org/event/chasing-chimeras-the-lure-of-decep tive-climate-solutions/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Portland Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CREATE A SERIES: Drawing with Paint DTSTART:20260914T170000Z DTEND:20260914T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T000846Z UID:event_315935340@meetup.com CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Portland Art Guild\n**PLEASE NOTE: Official signup is through our website:** [Portland Art Guild](http://portlandartguild.org/product/cr eate-a-series-drawing-with-paint-sept-14th-10am-2pm/)\n$25/PAG members and $50/Nonmembers\nSept. 14\, 2026\n10am – 2pm\n$25/Members or $50/Non-mem bers\n\n**Want to improve your drawing skills through a fun approach** of using paint instead of traditional pencil? In this workshop\, students wil l create a series of paintings based on cats\, dogs\, and/or birds\, with reference materials provided by the instructor. We will cover basic drawin g techniques for achieving proportional facial features\, learn how to use line sparingly and calligraphically\, and cover how to apply paint with r estraint so we can suggest form without overstating it.\n\nFind a full sup ply list here: [Portland Art Guild.](http://portlandartguild.org/product/c reate-a-series-drawing-with-paint-sept-14th-10am-2pm/) LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T000846Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-fine-arts-guild/events/315935340/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Portland Art Guild END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scene Writing Intensive DTSTART:20260915T003000Z DTEND:20260915T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180404Z UID:10005775-1789407000-1789416000@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Being “in scene” is where storytelling comes alive on the page. It’s where readers feel\, understand\, and enter a story’s world —where we experience deeper emotional truths that keep us turning pages. Scene is the foundation of memorable storytelling\, and it is a craft tha t crosses every genre. \nThis five-day intensive teaches writers the essen tial elements of compelling scene construction. Over five class meetings\, students will learn to create authentic characters\, ground readers in vi vid and purposeful setting\, weave exposition seamlessly into narrative\, and build scenes that draw readers in and hold them page after page. In ea ch session we move from craft principle to practice and feedback\, so that each writer leaves understanding how scene works and having practiced\, t oo. \nWhat Writers Will Learn \nCharacter & Setting Craft:\n• Ground sto ry in vivid\, purposeful locations\n• Create characters with clear motiv ation and authentic behavior\n• Develop compelling dialogue that reveals character\nPacing & Structure:\n• Build tension through countervailing forces\n• Drive momentum with action and conflict\n• Practice page-tur ning pacing techniques\nVoice & Subtext:\n• Weave in distinctive narrati ve voice\n• Add depth through subtext and implication\n• Balance showi ng and telling for maximum impact\nDaily Structure\nEach session will incl ude:\n• Study of effective published scenes across genres\n• Analysis exercises mapping scene and expository techniques\n• Supportive read-alo uds of new work\n• Collaborative workshopping of three participants’ p ieces\n• Q&A on scene craft and technique \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can presen t obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and s eminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contac t Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liais on position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If y ou are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180404Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/scene-writing-intensive/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fiction of Tennessee Williams DTSTART:20260915T010000Z DTEND:20260915T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T180404Z UID:10005772-1789408800-1789416000@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:The oeuvre of Tennessee Williams expands far beyond his well-k nown plays. His prolific dedication to writing resulted in experimental on e acts\, collections of poetry\, song lyrics\, essays\, a memoir\, several short story collections\, & two novels. This seminar will focus on his fi ction. Beginning with his novel The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1950)\, we ’ll explore how his prose developed from more straightforward language t o experiments with disordered time & stream of consciousness—powerfully applied in Moise and the World of Reason (1975). Bridging these two novels are his many short stories\, which range from the brutally realist to the sensationally surreal. \nTexts: \nThe Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone\nThe Col lected Stories of Tennessee Williams\nMoise and the World of Reason \nAcc ess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tui tion structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program o ffers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing c lasses have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for ac cess rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you h ave questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Li terary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the ful l amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180404Z URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/fiction-of-tennessee-williams/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exploit Workshop DTSTART:20260917T013000Z DTEND:20260917T053000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T121611Z UID:occurrence-1099@events.pdxhackerspace.org CATEGORIES:education,tech DESCRIPTION:Exploit Workshop is the weekly computer security meetup at CTR L-H: an open\, self driven event for people interested in computer securit y. Whether you’re a novice or career professional\, all are welcome!\n\n It's a workshop in the sense that there are people working\, and also talk ing shop. If you have a laptop\, you should definitely bring it\, but it's not mandatory. A lot of attendees have something they're working on durin g the meetup. Newbies are encouraged to ask questions and talk to other at tendees about what they're working on\; this is a great way to learn more about the field and what kinds of things people in infosec actually do all day.\n\nMostly though\, it's just hackers hanging out.\n\nEvent page: htt ps://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-09-16 LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T121611Z LOCATION:Section 2 URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-09 -16 X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Hackerspace X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Member Breakfast & Learn - Ivy Baskets DTSTART:20260917T170000Z DTEND:20260917T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T181808Z UID:2864@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee and pastries followed by an ivy basket wea ving workshop in the Stevens Pavilion! \n\nUsing invasive English ivy\, w e’ll transform this ubiquitous plant into something unique.  Using a ba sic basket making technique\, we’ll create artistic and useful objects.   You will leave the workshop with your ivy creation\, and the know-how t o make interesting things from one of the Pacific Northwest’s most probl ematic introduced plants.\n\nAll materials will be provided. \n\nAbout th e Instructor: Lise has been a restoration volunteer for over a decade. Af ter pulling ivy for several years\, Lise begrudgingly came to appreciate E nglish ivy’s strength and flexibility\, and enjoys transforming ivy from an annoying tree damager (she is also an arborist) into useful\, sculptu ral objects. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T181808Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/member-breakfast-learn-ivy-basket s/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sketching the Trees of Hoyt Arboretum: A Four-Week Outdoor Nature Journaling Series DTSTART:20260918T200000Z DTEND:20260918T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T182118Z UID:2842@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:arts,education,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Sketching is\n\nSketching is at the heart of this four-week na ture journaling series among the various tree collections in the Arboretum .  Each week we’ll settle into a different collection - getting to kno w individual trees through close observation\, quiet attention and the act of putting pencil or pen to paper.\n\nYou’ll learn to see bark texture\ , branch structure\, leaf shape and seasonal change not as challenges to d raw “correctly\,” but as an invitation into deeper noticing.  We’l l combine field sketching with nature writing\, then layer in color using your preferred materials - colored pencil\, watercolor or a mix of both.\n \nNo drawing experience required\, just curiosity and a willingness to sit with a tree for a while.  Come away with a growing journal of trees you ’ll never look at the same way again.\n\nSupplies: A journal or noteboo k with unlined paper\, pencil\, eraser\, Sakura Pigma Micron pens\, option al watercolors and/or colored pencils.\n\nPlease note we will be hiking to various spots within the Arboretum.  Benches and tables will be availab le in most places\, but not all. Bring a lightweight blanket or towel to sit on\, and keep your supplies minimal for easy movement throughout the p ark.\n\n Registration includes September 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25\n Visit th e September 4th listing to register for the 4 week series\n Registration closes Thursday\, September 3rd at 4:00pm\n Class details will be emaile d closer to the program date\n\nAbout the Instructor: Elizabeth Higgins i s a watercolor artist and arts instructor who develops and facilitates cla sses and workshops connecting people to nature\, mindfulness and creativit y. She is known for her calm\, supportive teaching style\, and her approac h is centered on the beliefs that both nature and creative expression are necessary components of human well-being. Learn more about Elizabeth on he r website www.elizabethmhiggins.com.\n\nHoyt Arboretum Friends Education P olicies:\n\nRead our adult education policies HERE.\n\nIf you qualify for an Oregon income assistance program\, please email programs@hoytarboretu m.org for details about further discounted program rates. \n\nIf you are interested in learning more about becoming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends membe r for discounted program rates\, please click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T182118Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/sketching-the-trees-of-hoyt-arbor etum-a-four-week-outdoor-nature-journaling-09-18-26/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brainy Birds: Fall DTSTART:20260919T173000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T001825Z UID:2866@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Birds are incredible and have adapted to survive in dynamic & changing environments. Every species has unique traits and sometimes quite specialized strategies. Using the backdrop of seasonal changes at Hoyt Ar boretum\, Dr. Kiki Sanford will facilitate discovery of the many ways it i s connected to its avian inhabitants. Winter classes will center on adapta tions for surviving intense seasonal conditions. Spring brings the frenzy of breeding season. Summer includes juvenile development and the onset of the next annual cycle. And\, Autumn classes will focus on the fall migrati on. Each seasonal class will highlight the various birds present in the Ar boretum\, and include observation & discussion of specific aspects of how their brains & bodies lead to certain behaviors useful in the Hoyt habitat s. Short informal lectures and group discussions will be followed by explo ratory bird-watching hikes to observe these processes in action.\n\n\n Reg istration closes 2 hours before the start time\n Class starts indoors and ends outside with a guided walk\n Reminder & details will be emailed one w eek before the program date\n When you attend at least two Brainy Birds c lasses\, you will receive a coupon code for 15% off of future ticket price s\n\n\nAbout the Instructor: Dr. Kiki Sanford is a science communicator\, an informal educator\, public speaker\, community-builder\, non-profit le ader\, strategic thinker and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of exper ience talking about science. She’s been interested in birds even longer. Her PhD work at UC Davis investigated learning and memory in birds\, and she has spent decades enjoying & observing their fascinating behaviors. Sh e founded\, produces\, and hosts the This Week in Science (TWIS) podcast\, the longest-running\, female-owned science podcast\, which live streams w eekly on Facebook\, Twitch\, & YouTube. She is Executive Vice President an d co-founder of the Association of Science Communicators (ASC)\, hub for t he professional science communication community\, which has organized the SCIENCE TALK conference here in Portland\, OR for the past 10 years. Addit ionally\, her consultancy\, Broader Impacts Productions\, helps scientists & organizations create effective & engaging multi-media science storytell ing. She’s excited to explore the birds of Hoyt Arboretum and discover t heir many stories with you!\n\nHoyt Arboretum Friends Education Policies:\ n\nRead our adult education policies HERE.\n\nIf you qualify for an Orego n income assistance program\, please email programs@hoytarboretum.org fo r details about further discounted program rates. \n\nIf you are interest ed in learning more about becoming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends member for dis counted program rates\, please click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T001825Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/brainy-birds-fall/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:enfoque: From the Idea to Your First Book DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260804T002700Z UID:29446-1789819200-1789830000@milagro.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Everyone has a story worth telling. Author and researcher Dr. Angel Contreras Cruz leads an interactive seminar designed to help transfo rm one’s life experiences into the beginning of their own book. Through a combination of storytelling\, practical instruction\, and guided writing exercises\, participants will learn how to organize their ideas\, overcom e the fear of writing\, and discover ways to turn personal memories into m eaningful narratives. Whether interested in writing a memoir\, preserving family history\, or simply exploring one’s creative voice\, this is a we lcoming space to begin. Whether you’ve never written before or have been working on your story for years\, this is an opportunity to take the firs t step. \nDr. Angel Contreras Cruz is an author\, researcher\, and educato r based in the Portland metropolitan area. His work explores migration\, i dentity\, and the power of personal storytelling. He is the author of Lecc iones que nadie te cuenta al migrar: Memorias de un inmigrante en Estados Unidos\, which was selected for the 2026 Multnomah County Library Writers Project. Drawing from his own experience as an immigrant and published aut hor\, Dr. Contreras Cruz is passionate about helping others discover the v alue of their own stories. Through engaging workshops and community-center ed learning\, he encourages participants to organize their ideas\, build c onfidence as writers\, and transform personal experiences into meaningful narratives. \nPlease note: Attendees should bring a favorite pen or pencil \, something on which to write (notebook\, journal\, loose paper\, laptop\ , tablet\, etc.)\, an open mind\, and a willingness to reflect on their ex periences. They have the option of bringing a meaningful photo\, object\, or keepsake that sparks an important memory to use as a writing prompt. \n Running time: 3 hours\nAge recommendation: 13+ LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T002700Z LOCATION:El Zócalo\, 537 SE Stark Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States URL:https://milagro.org/event/enfoque-from-the-idea-to-your-first-book/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Milagro Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://milagro.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Healing Herbs of the Arboretum DTSTART:20260922T180000Z DTEND:20260922T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T001825Z UID:2869@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:education,outdoors DESCRIPTION:The plants that surround us are full of healing and nourishing properties\, if we know where to look! Join community herbalist Missy Roh s for a stroll around the Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees\, weeds \, and native plants we encounter. You will talk about which parts to use and which plants to avoid. You may even discover a new use for a plant you thought you knew well!\n\n\n Class size is limited and pre-registration i s required\n Registration closes Monday\, September 21st at 4:00pm\n Detai ls will be emailed closer to the program date\n\n\nAbout the Instructor:  Missy Rohs is a community herbalist who grows\, scavenges\, and wildcrafts her own herbs with a focus on sustainable herbal remedies. She has been t eaching classes on medicinal plants\, health\, and ecology since 2006. You can find her speaking at conferences\, volunteering with grassroots organ izations\, and leading classes with the Arctos School of Herbal and Botani cal Studies.\n\nHoyt Arboretum Friends Education Policies:\n\nRead our adu lt education policies HERE.\n\nIf you qualify for an Oregon income assist ance program\, please email programs@hoytarboretum.org for details about further discounted program rates. \n\nIf you are interested in learning more about becoming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends member for discounted program rates\, please click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T001825Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/healing-herbs-of-the-arboretum-6/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch & Learn: The Scientist-CEO Communication Trap: Why B rilliant Founders Create the Exact Problem That Stalls DTSTART:20260922T190000Z DTEND:20260922T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T180918Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482687 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Virtual Lunch & Learn presented by Dr. Yoanne Cl ovis as she explores how PhD and MD founders can adapt their communication approach as their companies grow.\n\nAs the scientist who discovered and developed your product\, you are the best person in the company to explain the science to other experts in your field. You can close the first round and convince the first hires\, usually also scientists. But scientists of ten fall into the expert trap\, when your deep expertise prevents them fro m connecting with non-experts\, like angel investors and non-scientist exe cutives who could become your next hire or your next partner. What made yo u credible in the lab becomes a liability as the team grows.\n\nThis sessi on looks at the specific pattern PhD and MD founders fall into somewhere b etween fifteen people and sixty: the founder keeps leaning on the science and insists on leading the communications alone\, long after the company h as outgrown that approach. Dr. Clovis will walk through when things tend t o change structurally\, why “I’ll handle it myself” stops working\, and what early-stage and pre-Phase II leaders can put in place now to main tain scientific integrity while growing the company.\n\nTags: lunchandlear n\, biotech\, oregon\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482 687 LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T180918Z URL:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oregonbioscienceincubator/2384312 X-SOURCE-NAME:Calagator X-SOURCE-URL:https://calagator.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Where Is Your Mother? Family Relationships Missing from Your Memo ir DTSTART:20260923T010000Z DTEND:20260923T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260731T060232Z UID:10005780-1790100000-1790107200@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Memoir-writing challenges us to interrogate ourselves. Transcr ibing those memories can be difficult\, but even more difficult is ensurin g we are honest about how our important relationships have shaped us. It ’s easy to sweep something—or someone—under the proverbial rug\, hop ing that their absence will give us the strength and courage to finish our first draft. But when we write “The End” and go back to re-read\, the re is often a sense of dissatisfaction that might have a potential reader wondering\, “But why didn’t they talk about….?” \nThis course wil l ask you who or what you have left out\, and why it’s important to eval uate bringing them into the fold. We will look at how to treat that “cha racter” with respect and look at examples from authors who use compassio n and authenticity when looking at hard relationships. Let’s get a handl e on the “fear of family” repercussions\, so that your work can sing i ts song. \nCourse outcomes/goals\nParticipants will be able to:\nIdentify the person/thing they have been leaving out\, and why Use literary exempla rs to practice self-interrogation Compose without worry of repercussions\n Read and discuss author examples as related to Fear of Family (“FOF”)\ nRespond to writing prompts and visual art \nAccess Program\nWe want our w riting classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of i ncome and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and se minar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one a ccess spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison p osition\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaiso n position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If yo u are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition i s covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T060232Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/where-is-your-mother-family-relationsh ips-missing-from-your-memoir/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TEEN STUDIO CLASS – VOXnorthwest Voice Studio- VOXlab DTSTART:20260923T010000Z DTEND:20260923T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T120620Z UID:10007684-1790100000-1790107200@portlandtheatre.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:A high-energy\, two-hour workshop built to help teen singers g row quickly and confidently. \nThis session mirrors a University Level pro fessional masterclass: Every participant receives 20–25 minutes of one-o n-one coaching within the class\, along with group technique work\, perfor mance practice\, and supportive peer feedback. \nWith such a small group\, each singer gets meaningful time to focus on their own specific goals. \n To ensure individualized attention\, this class is limited to six teen sin gers. \nDate: Tuesday January 27th\n6:00 – 8:00 PM\nTuition: $85 \nCapac ity: 6 participants \nPerfect for teens looking to strengthen their techni que\, improve stage presence\, and start the new year with powerful vocal momentum. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120620Z LOCATION:VOXnorthwest Voice Studio\, 232 SE Oak Street\, #101\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States URL:https://portlandtheatre.com/event/teen-studio-class-voxnorthwest-voice -studio-voxlab/2026-09-22/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Portland Area Theatre Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://portlandtheatre.com/events/?ical=1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Resume Cafe DTSTART:20260923T210000Z DTEND:20260923T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T062623Z UID:10000202-1790172000-1790179200@vancouver.wsu.edu CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Students are invited to meet one on one with professionals fro m the community for a resume review and career support. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T062623Z LOCATION:Firstenburg Student Commons URL:https://vancouver.wsu.edu/event/resume-cafe/ X-SOURCE-NAME:WSU Vancouver X-SOURCE-URL:https://vancouver.wsu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Craft-Focused Workshop: Personalized Feedback on Work in Progress DTSTART:20260924T003000Z DTEND:20260924T023000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T000223Z UID:10005794-1790184600-1790191800@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:This craft-focused workshop is built around personalized feedb ack on work in progress. Each session\, the group reads and discusses four writers’ submissions\, and for every piece\, the instructor prepares an individual craft lesson—the one element she believes will most help tha t piece take its next step forward. \nThis is workshopping in the traditio nal model\, with three things added. Every writer receives detailed\, line -level editing and concrete revision strategies. Feedback leads with stren gths\, naming what each piece is already doing well before offering where the greatest opportunity lies\, because writers revise most effectively fr om their best work\, and often don’t yet see what that is. Feedback is f ramed as craft questions—what is this scene asking for\, where does the work want to build—so that writers leave with direction they can act on. \nWeekly Structure\nEach class session will include:\n• Four custom cra ft lessons drawn from the pieces under discussion\, applicable to all\n• Collaborative workshopping of four participants’ submissions\n• Scene -writing practice and supportive read-alouds of new work\n• Q&A on craft and technique \nWhat Writers Will Gain\n• Personalized\, craft-based fe edback on their work in progress across the full term\n• Custom craft le ssons matched to each writer’s specific needs\n• Detailed\, line-level editing and clear\, actionable revision strategies \nCourse Outcome\nBy t he end of the term\, writers will have a confident sense of their strength s and their clearest opportunities to grow\, and a set of scene-writing to ols they can return to. They will also leave with a supportive community o f working writers and the accountability to keep going—carrying their pr oject forward with direction and momentum. \nAccess Program\nWe want our w riting classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of i ncome and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and se minar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one a ccess spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison p osition\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaiso n position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If yo u are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition i s covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T000223Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/craft-focused-workshop-personalized-fe edback-on-work-in-progress/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hot Topics\, Cool Heads DTSTART:20260924T003000Z DTEND:20260924T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T000145Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250482696 CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Portland Design Thinkers\, The Pacific NW Facilitators Guild\, and North Bank Innovations are excited to host a special in-person event: Hot Topics\, Cool Heads\n\nEvery team has conversations where stakes are high\, opinions clash\, and silence is just as dangerous as conflict. This interactive workshop gives you practical techniques to facilitate those m oments rather than dread them.\nIn this 90-minute\, in-person session at N orth Bank Innovations at The VIC\, members of the Pacific Northwest Facili tators Guild share their go-to methods for keeping tempers cool when hot t opics arise. Through hands-on exercises and group discussion\, you'll focu s on group facilitation (team meetings\, cross-functional discussions\, le adership off-sites)\, not one-on-one conflict resolution.\n\nYou'll leave with several facilitation techniques for cooling down high-stakes group co nversations\, plus a simple plan for trying at least one of them out in a meeting sometime in the next two weeks.\n\nABOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST FAC ILITATORS GUILD\nThe PNWFG is a professional collective of independent fac ilitators and small firms serving Oregon and Washington. The Guild exists because organizations in this region deserve better access to skilled faci litation when it matters most: the high-stakes conversations\, the stalled innovations\, the cross-functional tangles\, the decisions that keep gett ing deferred. Members bring a range of methodologies and deep experience.\ n\nPlease RSVP and let us know if your plans change\, so we can plan accor dingly.\n\nTags: portland design thinkers\, ux\, ux design\, professional networking\, community building\, communication\, meeting facilitation\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482696 LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T000145Z LOCATION:North Bank Innovation at The VIC: 18110 SE 34th St. Suite #120\, Vancouver WA 98583 United States URL:https://www.meetup.com/portland-design-thinkers/events/316273505/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calagator X-SOURCE-URL:https://calagator.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exploit Workshop DTSTART:20260924T013000Z DTEND:20260924T053000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T121440Z UID:occurrence-1106@events.pdxhackerspace.org CATEGORIES:education,tech DESCRIPTION:Exploit Workshop is the weekly computer security meetup at CTR L-H: an open\, self driven event for people interested in computer securit y. Whether you’re a novice or career professional\, all are welcome!\n\n It's a workshop in the sense that there are people working\, and also talk ing shop. If you have a laptop\, you should definitely bring it\, but it's not mandatory. A lot of attendees have something they're working on durin g the meetup. Newbies are encouraged to ask questions and talk to other at tendees about what they're working on\; this is a great way to learn more about the field and what kinds of things people in infosec actually do all day.\n\nMostly though\, it's just hackers hanging out.\n\nEvent page: htt ps://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-09-23 LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T121440Z LOCATION:Section 2 URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-09 -23 X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Hackerspace X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: George Saunders DTSTART:20260925T023000Z DTEND:20260925T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T060252Z UID:10005702-1790278200-1790283600@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:arts,education,literary DESCRIPTION:Literary Arts is pleased to present George Saunders as the fir st speaker of the 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series. \nPlease note: a subscription to the entire 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series is re quired to attend this event. \nClick here to subscribe. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T060252Z LOCATION:Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall\, 1037 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\ , 97205\, United States URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/portland-arts-lectures-2026-27-george- saunders/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sketching the Trees of Hoyt Arboretum: A Four-Week Outdoor Nature Journaling Series DTSTART:20260925T200000Z DTEND:20260925T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T182118Z UID:2839@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:arts,education,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Sketching is\n\nSketching is at the heart of this four-week na ture journaling series among the various tree collections in the Arboretum .  Each week we’ll settle into a different collection - getting to kno w individual trees through close observation\, quiet attention and the act of putting pencil or pen to paper.\n\nYou’ll learn to see bark texture\ , branch structure\, leaf shape and seasonal change not as challenges to d raw “correctly\,” but as an invitation into deeper noticing.  We’l l combine field sketching with nature writing\, then layer in color using your preferred materials - colored pencil\, watercolor or a mix of both.\n \nNo drawing experience required\, just curiosity and a willingness to sit with a tree for a while.  Come away with a growing journal of trees you ’ll never look at the same way again.\n\nSupplies: A journal or noteboo k with unlined paper\, pencil\, eraser\, Sakura Pigma Micron pens\, option al watercolors and/or colored pencils.\n\nPlease note we will be hiking to various spots within the Arboretum.  Benches and tables will be availab le in most places\, but not all. Bring a lightweight blanket or towel to sit on\, and keep your supplies minimal for easy movement throughout the p ark.\n\n Registration includes September 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25\n Visit th e September 4th listing to register for the 4 week series\n Class detail s will be emailed closer to the program date\n\nAbout the Instructor: Eli zabeth Higgins is a watercolor artist and arts instructor who develops and facilitates classes and workshops connecting people to nature\, mindfulne ss and creativity. She is known for her calm\, supportive teaching style\, and her approach is centered on the beliefs that both nature and creative expression are necessary components of human well-being. Learn more about Elizabeth on her website www.elizabethmhiggins.com.\n\nHoyt Arboretum Fri ends Education Policies:\n\nRead our adult education policies HERE.\n\nIf you qualify for an Oregon income assistance program\, please email progr ams@hoytarboretum.org for details about further discounted program rates.  \n\nIf you are interested in learning more about becoming a Hoyt Arboret um Friends member for discounted program rates\, please click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T182118Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/sketching-the-trees-of-hoyt-arbor etum-a-four-week-nature-journaling-series/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Flower Pressing Workshop DTSTART:20260926T173000Z DTEND:20260926T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T001927Z UID:2868@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Connect with nature in a new way through flower pressing! In this beginner workshop\, artist\, Bri Rossi\, will guide you through her tips and tricks for creating beautiful pressed plants. Each workshop att endee will receive a handmade reusable flower press and we’ll fill i t up with plants! We’ll cover how to use a flower press\, what plants  press best\, where to find plants and fun ideas for how to use the plan ts you preserve. If the weather permits we’ll take a short walk around t he arboretum to identify plants that press well.\n\n\n Class size is limit ed\, please pre-register online\n Registration closes Friday\, September 2 5th at 4:00pm\n Ticket price includes a flower press to keep and plant mat erial to press\n\n\nAbout the Instructor: Bri Rossi is a Portland artist and maker and has been pressing and preserving plants for over four years. She created her online shop\, Little Leaf Ink\, to share her botanical wa tercolor and pressed flower art works. In 2022\, she started teaching w orkshops to share her knowledge and love of crafting with nature. Her goal is to inspire others to notice the magical little details of plants while they spend time outside and incorporate those little joys into their home s.\n\nHoyt Arboretum Friends Education Policies:\n\nRead our adult educati on policies HERE.\n\nIf you qualify for an Oregon income assistance progr am\, please email programs@hoytarboretum.org for details about further d iscounted program rates. \n\nIf you are interested in learning more about becoming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends member for discounted program rates\, p lease click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T001927Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/flower-pressing-workshop-3/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fundamental Scenes: A Speculative Writing Workshop DTSTART:20260927T170000Z DTEND:20260927T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T060153Z UID:10005798-1790503200-1790514000@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Every writer has moments that seem larger than themselves: a n ight sky\, a death\, a first encounter with art\, a dream\, a sentence in a book\, a city seen from above\, a strange conversation\, a childhood ima ge that never stopped working. This one-day workshop helps writers return to one such moment and begin shaping it into literary material. \nWe will discuss a few brief examples of writing that moves from concrete scene to large question. Then participants will work through a guided sequence: re- entering the sensory scene\, locating the pivot where perception changed\, naming the question the scene still asks\, and drafting a short speculati ve passage that moves between lived detail and wider meaning. \nThis is a generative class rather than a critique workshop. Writers will leave with new pages\, a set of prompts for continued work\, and a clearer sense of h ow large ideas can arise from concrete experience. The atmosphere will be supportive\, exploratory\, and craft-centered: serious play for writers wh o want to risk wonder without losing the page. \nClass outcomes\nIdentify one fundamental scene or image that can become literary material.\nDraft a short speculative passage rooted in sensory detail.\nPractice moving from scene to question without over-explaining.\nLearn a simple revision metho d for deepening image\, voice\, and structure.\nLeave with prompts for con tinuing the piece after class. \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing class es and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and ba ckground. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles f or some people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitio ns at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot a vailable. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEve ry in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liai son for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T060153Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/fundamental-scenes-a-speculative-writi ng-workshop/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Drawing Fundamentals in Nature DTSTART:20260927T200000Z DTEND:20260927T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T000350Z UID:2874@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, learn the fundamentals of drawing while dis covering the wonders of plant biology. Over the course of three hours and about 1 mile\, students will learn fundamental drawing techniques\, apply them by drawing trees and other plants around Hoyt Arboretum\, and then se e how the plant structures they observe have evolved over millennia to sui te ecological niches. Whether you are a drawing beginner\, want to strengt hen your foundations\, or tell people you “can’t even draw a stick fig ure\,” you are welcome in this class. Leave the class with the confidenc e to start a sketchbook\, draw your travels\, or take more art classes wit h Hoyt Arboretum Friends.\n\n\n Space is limited\; please register online\ n Registration closes Sunday\, September 27th at 10:00am\n Class details will be emailed closer to the program date\n\n\nAbout the Instructor: Mer iwether Schroeer-Smith is lifelong visual artist and illustrator living i n Portland\, Oregon. In addition to selling original artwork locally\, Me riwether is passionate about teaching art and using creation as a way to engage with nature and local communities. Using her education in Environm ental Science and Botany\, she develops curricula around foundational dr awing exercises to demonstrate educational topics. She has taught scientif ic field sketching at West Yellowstone School\, presented art-integrated t ree ID lessons in schools\, and led art programming for all ages in Missou ri Headwaters and Madison Buffalo Jump State Parks in her home state of Mo ntana. Meriwether believes that art is not an innate talent that some are born with\, but rather a skill that can be cultivated through practice.  \n\nHoyt Arboretum Friends Education Policies:\n\nRead our adult education policies HERE.\n\nIf you qualify for an Oregon income assistance program \, please email programs@hoytarboretum.org for details about further dis counted program rates. \n\nIf you are interested in learning more about b ecoming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends member for discounted program rates\, ple ase click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T000350Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/drawing-fundamentals-in-nature/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Art of the Short Story DTSTART:20260929T010000Z DTEND:20260929T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260814T062019Z UID:10005773-1790618400-1790625600@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:This class will provide practical insights and techniques to c raft short stories that captivate and create an emotional resonance with r eaders. We will explore the practice of writing fiction as an experience t hat not only includes putting words to page\, but also as an act of listen ing\, observing\, and paying attention.\nWe shall explore what makes a com pelling short story by thinking through how to write a powerful opening/cr eate a strong hook\, establishing stakes in a story\, making the best narr ative choices\, and achieving a powerful ending/resolution. Throughout the course\, we’ll discuss important craft elements\, including the plot\, characterization\, setting\, and point of view\, amongst others. \nOur wo rk will be guided by readings of diverse contemporary authors and discussi ons of core craft elements\, as well as writing exercises and workshops. W e’ll explore what it means to articulate and be challenged by language\, and to reconstruct closeness with language.\n\nClass Outcomes \n● Defin e and identify core elements of fiction\, including character/characteriza tion\, dialogue\, points of view\, setting\, time\, narrative structure\, and tone.\n● Use these elements intentionally in the class’s written w ork.\n● Provide generative feedback to others and revise own work. \nRe adings: Short stories by diverse authors from across the world will be pro vided. \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We understan d that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Ac cess Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease app ly here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-art s.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaisons perform speci fic duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or sem inar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Literary Arts. \nAppl y here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T062019Z URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/the-art-of-the-short-story/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Extra/Ordinary: Writing the Uncommon in the Everyday DTSTART:20260930T000000Z DTEND:20260930T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260819T003048Z UID:10005800-1790701200-1790708400@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Close reading is a practice of attention: an antidote to speed and frictionless swipability. It helps us appreciate literature more deep ly and shapes us into more deft practitioners of craft. Paisley Rekdal not es\, “When we take the same critical care with our own writing that we t ake with published poems\, we are bound not only to see the patterns behin d our failings\, but (more important) new and more adventurous paths open up in the ways we represent our worlds.” \nIn this generative class we w ill close-read—and write—alongside works that resist easy classificati on\, including “Everyday Barf” by Eileen Myles\, “Dead Doe” by Bri git Pegeen Kelly\, “Exhausting a Place in Paris” by Georges Perec\, Ch ristina Sharpe’s “The Shapes of Grief\,” and Rekdal’s “Nightinga le: A Gloss.” Writers will come away with sharpened tools of observation \, tactile craft practices\, a portfolio of fresh writing starts\, and a k eener sense of the uncommon and the poetic within the everyday—on and of f the page. \nAccess Program\nOur Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Conta ct Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T003048Z URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/extra-ordinary-writing-the-uncommon-in -the-everyday/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exploit Workshop DTSTART:20261001T013000Z DTEND:20261001T053000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T121445Z UID:occurrence-1108@events.pdxhackerspace.org CATEGORIES:education,tech DESCRIPTION:Exploit Workshop is the weekly computer security meetup at CTR L-H: an open\, self driven event for people interested in computer securit y. Whether you’re a novice or career professional\, all are welcome!\n\n It's a workshop in the sense that there are people working\, and also talk ing shop. If you have a laptop\, you should definitely bring it\, but it's not mandatory. A lot of attendees have something they're working on durin g the meetup. Newbies are encouraged to ask questions and talk to other at tendees about what they're working on\; this is a great way to learn more about the field and what kinds of things people in infosec actually do all day.\n\nMostly though\, it's just hackers hanging out.\n\nEvent page: htt ps://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-09-30 LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T121445Z LOCATION:Section 2 URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-09 -30 X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Hackerspace X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Writing and Feedback Lab DTSTART:20261003T170000Z DTEND:20261003T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T062932Z UID:10005797-1791021600-1791028800@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:Give your writing the space it needs to grow. This six-week la b helps you make meaningful progress while receiving immediate\, actionabl e feedback. Through dedicated writing time and structured critique\, you ’ll generate and refine new work each week leaving with stronger pages\, clearer direction\, and writing momentum. \nGive your writing the space i t needs to take shape and to keep going. This six-week writing lab is desi gned to help you make meaningful progress on your work-in-progress while r eceiving immediate\, actionable feedback.\nEach session combines dedicated writing time with structured peer and instructor feedback\, allowing you to generate new material and refine it in real time. Whether you’re work ing on a novel\, memoir\, essay\, or short story project\, this course off ers a consistent rhythm of creation and friendly critique to help you stay accountable and deepen your craft.\nBy the end of the six weeks\, you’l l have stronger pages\, clearer direction\, and writing momentum you can s ustain beyond the class. \nClass Goals: \nConsistent weekly progress on th eir manuscript\nImmediate\, constructive feedback on new pages\nGreater cl arity around structure\, voice\, and direction\nTools to revise efficientl y without losing momentum\nA stronger sense of accountability and creative rhythm \nAccess Program\nOur Access Program offers writing class and semi nar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one acc ess spot available.Please apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susa n Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison positi on\nEvery in-person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison pos ition. Liaisons perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison for a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is cov ered by Literary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T062932Z LOCATION:Literary Arts URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/137075/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Poetry Mixtape DTSTART:20261007T170000Z DTEND:20261007T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260824T002658Z UID:10005779-1791367200-1791374400@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education,literary DESCRIPTION:In this 8 week\, Wednesday morning class\, we will read\, expl ore and discuss the sequential poem in contemporary American poetry\, from poets such as Lucille Clifton and Robert Hass to Sherwin Bitsui and Nam L e\, and many more besides. \nWhat makes a sequential poem work? How does a constellation of poems react to and inform each other? What can be inclu ded in a poem? What are the boundaries of a sequence? We’ll address ques tions such as these\, and others\, as we dive into this unique and exhilar ating form. \nAlongside scintillating conversations about published poet ry we will build our own “mixtape” poems through a series of fun and i nspiring exercises. Each participant will leave with a deepened and streng thened relationship to poetry as well as two publishable poetic sequences of their own. \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars t o be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and background. We unde rstand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. O ur Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced r ate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available. \nPleas e apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literar y-arts.org if you have questions. LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T002658Z LOCATION:Online via Zoom URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/poetry-mixtape/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Exploit Workshop DTSTART:20261008T013000Z DTEND:20261008T053000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T121552Z UID:occurrence-1114@events.pdxhackerspace.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Exploit Workshop is the weekly computer security meetup at CTR L-H: an open\, self driven event for people interested in computer securit y. Whether you’re a novice or career professional\, all are welcome!\n\n It's a workshop in the sense that there are people working\, and also talk ing shop. If you have a laptop\, you should definitely bring it\, but it's not mandatory. A lot of attendees have something they're working on durin g the meetup. Newbies are encouraged to ask questions and talk to other at tendees about what they're working on\; this is a great way to learn more about the field and what kinds of things people in infosec actually do all day.\n\nMostly though\, it's just hackers hanging out.\n\nEvent page: htt ps://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-10-07 LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T121552Z LOCATION:Section 2 URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/exploit-workshop-2026-10 -07 X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Hackerspace X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Incredible Openings DTSTART:20261014T010000Z DTEND:20261014T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T183441Z UID:10005781-1791914400-1791921600@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:What about any story makes you want to keep reading? In this c lass\, we’ll look at the openings of several short stories and creative nonfiction pieces with a special focus on the craft: how was the story wri tten in a way that makes it successful? What aspects might make a reader ( and editor) keep reading? \nWe’ll borrow themes and ideas from those st ories for in our in-class writing exercises. We’ll read amazing\, inspir ing work from Lauren Groff\, Flannery O’Connor\, Ling Ma\, and others. \ nEvery class session will include: \n● A detailed\, guided warm up\n● In-class story dissection\n● Suggested at-home reading and writing exer cises \nEach writer will have the opportunity to workshop the opening pag e of a story two times. \nAccess Program\nWe want our writing classes and seminars to be accessible to everyone\, regardless of income and backgrou nd. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for som e people. Our Access Program offers writing class and seminar tuitions at a reduced rate. Most writing classes have at least one access spot availab le. \nPlease apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at su san@literary-arts.org if you have questions. \nLiaison position\nEvery in- person class and seminar at Literary Arts has one liaison position. Liaiso ns perform specific duties for each class meeting. If you are a liaison fo r a class or seminar\, the full amount of your tuition is covered by Liter ary Arts. \nApply here for the liaison position. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T183441Z URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/incredible-openings/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Portland Arts & Lectures 2026–27: Ayad Akhtar DTSTART:20261022T023000Z DTEND:20261022T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T003111Z UID:10005703-1792611000-1792616400@literary-arts.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Literary Arts is pleased to present Ayad Akhtar as part of the 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series. \nPlease note: a subscription to the entire 2026-27 Portland Arts & Lectures series is required to attend this event. \nClick here to subscribe. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T003111Z LOCATION:Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall\, 1037 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\ , 97205\, United States URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/portland-arts-lectures-2026-27-ayad-ak htar/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tea Ceremony Workshop: Learn the Role of the Guest with Jan Waldma nn DTSTART:20261114T220000Z DTEND:20261115T001500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T070247Z UID:5216@japanesegarden.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Jan Waldmann\, a cultural partner of Portland Japanese Garden\ , leading a demonstration of Tea Ceremony in the Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center. Photo by Jonathan Ley.\n\n\n\nPortland Japanese Gar den's Tea Ceremony Workshop offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourse lf in the traditional practice of Chanoyu\, or the Way of Tea. Experienc e the art of tranquility\, mindfulness\, and omotenashi\, whole-hearted hospitality. \n\n\n\nIt is not an exaggeration to say that through tea\ , one can understand much of Japanese culture. Tea’s influence can be f ound in many of the nation’s most beloved artforms\, including arrangi ng flowers\, calligraphy\, incense\, ceramics and lacquerware. Japanes e gardens are also deeply intertwined with tea ceremony. The four prin ciples of tea\, wa (harmony)\, kei (respect)\, sei (purity)\, and j aku (tranquility)\, are explored by the gardeners of Portland Japanese G arden in their work every day.  \n\n\n\nGuided by skilled instructor  Jan Waldmann\, Sosui\, the focus of this workshop is to learn to be a guest in the tea ceremony\, an important aspect to this historic tradi tion. Participants will learn the proper etiquette for attending a tea ce remony\, including how to receive and take sweets and matcha\, and mos t importantly\, the reasons behind each of the steps. Additionally\, you will gain insight into what it entails to be a host— understanding the  occasion and seasonality\, attention to aesthetics\, careful preparati on\, and the thoughtful gestures made toward the guests.  \n\n\n\nPa rticipants will first attend a presentation of tea ceremony in our Ca thy Rudd Cultural Corner alongside visitors to the Garden before they are  taken into their exclusive workshop in the Yanai Classroom.  \n\n\n\n No previous experience is needed. Students will sit in a chair at a tab le\, not kneeling on a tatami mat.\n\n\n\nAbout Jan Waldmann\, Sosui\n\n\ n\nJan Waldmann\, a cultural partner of Portland Japanese Garden\, leading \n\n\n\nJan Waldmann began the study of Chado\, the Way of Tea in 1971\ , while living in Japan. Over the years\, she studied in both Japan and Am erica\, receiving her teaching degree from Urasenke Foundation in Kyoto\ , Japan\, in 1989. She specializes in blending the traditional philosophy and movements of Chado with contemporary views of the Ceremony itself. Jan is the President of the Urasenke Wakai Tankokai Association and is c urrently teaching the Way of Tea privately as well as at Lewis & Clark Col lege. \n\n\n\nAbout Urasenke \n\n\n\nUrasenke Konnichian of Kyoto is one of the major establishments within Japan that has preserved the tradit ion of Chado or the Way of Tea.  From the first Urasenke generation\, Sen no Rikyu (1522-91) to the current headmaster Zabosai Genmoku Soshit su XVI (b.1956 -)\, the Sen family lineage has devoted great effort to fo stering the philosophy of Tea through the simple words of Wa - Harmony\, Kei -Repect\, Sei - Purity & Jaku - Tranquility. Over the years Urasenk e has established connections in over 21 cities worldwide. \n\n\n\nF eedback from past students:  \n\n\n\nJan was a wonderful teacher. She r eally unfurled the tea leaves to reveal more of the complexity of flavors and aromas within. So much beautiful complexity and thoughtfulness lies  just below the surface of the experience and now I have a sense of how muc h there is to learn and appreciate. \n\n\n\nIt was just right for an in troduction focused on the role of a guest.  \n\n\n\nI feel like I can pa ssably take part in a tea ceremony without causing unintentional offense. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T070247Z LOCATION:Jordan Schnitzer Japanese Arts Learning Center\, 611 SW Kingston Ave.\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97212\, United States X-SOURCE-NAME:Japanese Arts Learning Center X-SOURCE-URL:https://japanesegarden.org/cultural-village/learning-center/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scenario Playwrighting DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270209 DTSTAMP:20260730T015148Z UID:7n2infs60vu255uq75be005mdj@google.com CATEGORIES:education LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T015148Z X-SOURCE-NAME:CoHo Rentals X-SOURCE-URL:https://cohoproductions.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR