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X-WR-CALNAME:Portland · education · Saturday · CalDiscovery 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/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Literary Arts X-SOURCE-URL:https://literary-arts.org/event/slamlandia-515 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wildfire Ready Workshop DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260914T103452Z UID:3BCC1701-5D39-46C3-9300-2A1F3FCDC7AA CATEGORIES:education LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T103452Z LOCATION:Skyline Grange\n11275 NW Skyline Blvd\, Portland\, OR 97231\, Un ited States X-SOURCE-NAME:skylinegrange894@gmail.com X-SOURCE-URL:https://skylinegrange894.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Brainy Birds: Fall DTSTART:20260919T173000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T183242Z UID:2866@hoytarboretum.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:The class is CANCELLED. Apologies for any inconvenience. \n\n Birds are incredible and have adapted to survive in dynamic & changing env ironments. Every species has unique traits and sometimes quite specialized strategies. Using the backdrop of seasonal changes at Hoyt Arboretum\, Dr . Kiki Sanford will facilitate discovery of the many ways it is connected to its avian inhabitants. Winter classes will center on adaptations for su rviving intense seasonal conditions. Spring brings the frenzy of breeding season. Summer includes juvenile development and the onset of the next ann ual cycle. And\, Autumn classes will focus on the fall migration. Each sea sonal class will highlight the various birds present in the Arboretum\, an d include observation & discussion of specific aspects of how their brains & bodies lead to certain behaviors useful in the Hoyt habitats. Short inf ormal lectures and group discussions will be followed by exploratory bird- watching hikes to observe these processes in action.\n\n\n Registration cl oses 2 hours before the start time\n Class starts indoors and ends outside with a guided walk\n Reminder & details will be emailed one week before  the program date\n When you attend at least two Brainy Birds classes\, you will receive a coupon code for 15% off of future ticket prices\n\n\nAbout the Instructor: Dr. Kiki Sanford is a science communicator\, an informal educator\, public speaker\, community-builder\, non-profit leader\, strat egic thinker and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience talkin g about science. She’s been interested in birds even longer. Her PhD wor k at UC Davis investigated learning and memory in birds\, and she has spen t decades enjoying & observing their fascinating behaviors. She founded\, produces\, and hosts the This Week in Science (TWIS) podcast\, the longest -running\, female-owned science podcast\, which live streams weekly on Fac ebook\, Twitch\, & YouTube. She is Executive Vice President and co-founder of the Association of Science Communicators (ASC)\, hub for the professio nal science communication community\, which has organized the SCIENCE TALK conference here in Portland\, OR for the past 10 years. Additionally\, he r consultancy\, Broader Impacts Productions\, helps scientists & organizat ions create effective & engaging multi-media science storytelling. She’s excited to explore the birds of Hoyt Arboretum and discover their many st ories with you!\n\nHoyt Arboretum Friends Education Policies:\n\nRead our adult education policies HERE.\n\nIf you qualify for an Oregon income ass istance program\, please email programs@hoytarboretum.org for details ab out further discounted program rates. \n\nIf you are interested in learni ng more about becoming a Hoyt Arboretum Friends member for discounted prog ram rates\, please click HERE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183242Z URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/events/brainy-birds-fall/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Calendar of Upcoming Events & Classes X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.hoytarboretum.org/visit/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Scientific Bird Illustration: Two-Day Workshop DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T112533Z UID:10005167-1789815600-1789830000@birdallianceoregon.org CATEGORIES:education LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T112533Z URL:https://birdallianceoregon.org/event/scientificdrawing/?utm_source=cal discovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Bird Alliance of Oregon X-SOURCE-URL:https://birdallianceoregon.org/go-outside/swift-watch/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Intro CAD Workshop DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T121701Z UID:occurrence-1124@events.pdxhackerspace.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Come to my workshop on Autodesk Fusion for beginners! We'll mo del witchy dice with cool symbols\, learn how to send the model to a 3d pr inter\, and use calipers to take measurements so our model interacts well with the real world. Please come with Fusion preinstalled*. If you freque ntly think "a highly specific\, plastic doohicky would greatly improve my life\," but never do anything about it\, this is your chance to finally ch ange that! Meet by the huge TV by the 2d printers.\n\n* I guess you can us e Onshape\, but I won't be able to help because Onshape is too big brain f or me.\n\nEvent page: https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/intro- cad-workshop-2026-09-19 LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T121701Z URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org/occurrences/intro-cad-workshop-2026- 09-19?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:PDX Hackerspace Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.pdxhackerspace.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tour + Pour (Ticketed Experience) DTSTART:20260919T183000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T111814Z UID:10001838-1789817400-1789821000@lansugarden.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nParking & Directions\n\n\n\n\nS eries Overview\n\n\n\nNew to Chinese tea? Tour + Pour offers a welcoming i ntroduction to two timeless Chinese traditions: garden appreciation and te a. Begin with a guided highlights tour exploring the symbolism\, stories\, and beauty of Lan Su’s classical Chinese garden. Then gather for a hand s-on Tea 101 experience where you’ll learn the foundations of Chinese tea culture and practice pouring tea using a traditional gaiwan.  \n\n\n \nFriendly\, interactive\, and beginner-friendly\, this experience offers a memorable first step into the world of Chinese tea.  \n\n\n\nThe Tour + Pour Experience Includes: \n\n\n\n• 30-minute highlights garden tour of Lan Su Chinese Garden \n\n\n\n• 30-minute Tea 101 and gaiwan pouring ex perience \n\n\n\n• Introduction to Chinese tea customs and etiquette \n\ n\n\n• Guided tasting and hands-on gaiwan practice \n\n\n\nFull Series S chedule\n\n\n\nSaturdays\, September 12 &19 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM \n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\nExperience a guided garden tour followed by a curated tea tasting. Space is limited\, so reserve your spot early. Your ticket includes garden admission on the day of your tasting. \n\n\n\n\n Lan Su Members & Guests: $28\n\n\n\nNon-Members: $34\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Parking & Directions\n\n\n\nFree Lan Su Parking\n\n\n\nThere is free first come\, first served parking in our sister lot next to the garden at 424 N W Third Avenue. Additional metered parking and garages are available on su rrounding streets. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T111814Z LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett Street\, Portland\, OR\, 9 7209\, United States URL:https://lansugarden.org/event/tour-pour-ticketed-experience/2026-09-19 /?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Lan Su Chinese Garden X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.lansugarden.org/ 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/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Milagro Theatre X-SOURCE-URL:https://milagro.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR