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X-WR-CALNAME:Portland · literary · this weekend · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Read The Waves by Virginia Woolf DTSTART:20260919T163000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T000916Z UID:event_315751616@meetup.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Middle Aged Women's Punk Rock Book Club Meetup\nHello Amazing Middle-Aged Punk Rock Women!\nTo start off the fall\, let's fall into Virg inia Woolf's The Waves!\n\nThe Waves is Virginia Woolf’s most experiment al and lyrical novel\, capturing the inner lives of six friends as they mo ve from childhood to adulthood\, each voice blending and separating like t he tides they witness by the sea. Through shifting soliloquies\, Woolf rev eals their innermost thoughts\, fears\, and desires\, weaving a delicate t apestry of identity and connection against the unrelenting passage of time .\n\nAs Bernard\, Susan\, Rhoda\, Neville\, Jinny\, and Louis navigate the joys\, losses\, and changes of life\, their individual experiences merge into a shared consciousness\, reflecting the ebb and flow of human existen ce. Moments of love\, grief\, ambition\, and loneliness rise and fall like waves\, capturing the beauty and fragility of life in its smallest detail s and grandest reflections.\n\nA modernist masterpiece\, The Waves invites readers into a poetic exploration of time\, memory\, and the deep current s that shape who we are. Perfect for readers seeking a meditative\, immers ive literary experience\, this novel reveals Woolf’s brilliance in captu ring the rhythms of the human soul. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T000916Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/middle-aged-punk-rock-book-club-meetup/events/3 15751616/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Middle Aged Women's Punk Rock Book Club Meetup 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 BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Good Words Book Group DTSTART:20260920T161500Z DTEND:20260920T171500Z DTSTAMP:20260914T112120Z UID:67r7psc603pvoumi8q4gekuuds@google.com CATEGORIES:community,literary LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T112120Z X-SOURCE-NAME:stlukechurchcal@gmail.com X-SOURCE-URL:https://stlukechurch.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:*Registration Required* Multi-Generational Book Club DTSTART:20260920T184500Z DTEND:20260920T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T104006Z UID:10002479-1789904700-1789911000@www.firstunitarianportland.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:Change is the one constant in life. Join our multi-generationa l book club as we read Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes by Wi lliam and Susan Bridges and explore how people of all ages navigate ending s\, uncertainty\, and new beginnings. Whether you’re graduating\, launch ing a career\, balancing family transitions\, facing new opportunities or challenges\, or reflecting on life’s many seasons\, the Bridges’ timel ess insights offer a common framework for understanding life’s transitio ns. Through reflection\, conversation\, and shared wisdom\, participants w ill explore how to navigate life’s journey with patience\, acceptance\, and resilience. All are warmly welcome\, whether you are currently experie ncing a major life change or simply seeking a deeper understanding of the hope\, purpose\, and renewal that can emerge through times of transition. \n  \nSessions take place on Sundays after church from September 20 throu gh October 25. The book can be purchased at our own Bookstore which is ope n each week during social hour in Fuller Hall. \n  \nClick here for more information and to sign up. Class is limited to 12. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T104006Z LOCATION:Buchan Room B201 URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/event/fall-multigen-book-club/2 026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:First Unitarian Portland X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.firstunitarianportland.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World DTSTART:20260921T020000Z DTEND:20260921T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T063821Z UID:10001685-1789930800-1789938000@portlandartmuseum.org CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:See full details at tomorrowtheater.org. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T063821Z LOCATION:PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater\, 3530 SE Division St.\, Portland\, OR\, 97202\, United States URL:https://portlandartmuseum.org/event/mary-oliver-saved-september20/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=portland-or X-SOURCE-NAME:Portland Art Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://portlandartmuseum.org/exhibitions END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR