Featured Events in Portland in May, 2025 (May Updated)

Journalist Liz Pelly discusses her book Mood Machine , an unsparing investigation into Spotify’s origins and influence on music, weaving unprecedented reporting with incisive cultural criticism, illuminating how streaming is reshaping music for listeners and artists alike. Pelly will be joined by Damon Krukowski of the band Damon & Naomi. Drawing on over a hundred interviews with industry insiders, former Spotify employees, and musicians, Mood Machine takes us to the inner workings of today’s highly consolidated record business, showing what has changed as music has become increasingly playlisted, personalized, and autoplayed. Building on her years of wide-ranging reporting on streaming, music journalist Liz Pelly details the consequences of the Spotify model by examining both sides of what the company calls its two-sided marketplace: the listeners who pay with their dollars and data, and the musicians who provide the material powering it all. The music business is notoriously opaque, but here Pelly lifts the veil on major stories like streaming services filling popular playlists with low-cost stock music and the rise of new payola-like practices. For all of the inequities exacerbated by streaming, Pelly also finds hope in chronicling the artist-led fight for better models, pointing toward what must be done collectively to revalue music and create sustainable systems. A timely exploration of a company that has become synonymous with music, Mood Machine will change the way you think about and listen to music. "Pelly has written a groundbreaking examination of the music-streaming giant Spotify and its effects on 21st-century music. . . . A provocative, insightful, disturbing, and well-researched indictment of Spotify, the music industry, and streaming platforms, which daily mine billions of data bits from listeners/viewers to maximize profits and churn out musical formulas. Highly recommended." — Library Journal (starred review) "A spirited debut. . . . Evocative prose and sharp analysis combine for a trenchant critique of the music streaming industry that calls for concrete reforms while asking bigger questions about “why universal access to music matters” and the cultural consequences of restricting its production and dissemination. The result is a perceptive assessment of the current musical landscape and an eye-opening glimpse into its possible future." — Publisher's Weekly "A strong indictment to rouse consumers into considering just where our commitment to music is headed." — Kirkus Reviews "The most important book about the music business in decades, a devastating indictment of its dominant digital platform, an urgent call to action for music lovers. Written crisply and reported bravely, Mood Machine reveals just how much of our culture we’ve handed over to one company, and what that means. Liz Pelly, with deep empathy for artists and zero tolerance for sociopathic tech-bro babble, is concerned not only about Spotify’s parsimonious compensation for performers, but about the way in which it has already distorted our very concept of what music is, and what it is for." —Dan Charnas, New York Times bestselling and PEN award winning author of Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm and The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop “Here is the clearest and most thorough job of reporting-and-critique I've encountered on how Spotify, through a juncture of corporate interests, data science, surveillance, vibes theory, and cliché, has engineered a zombie impostor of musical culture. Liz Pelly helps you see and hear how it happened. Her work is an act of decency against degeneration.” —Ben Ratliff, author of Every Song Ever: Twenty Ways to Listen in an Age of Musical Plenty “Mood Machine is so much more than a book about music streaming. Liz Pelly has painted a portrait of modern capitalism through the lens of Spotify, a mega-app that manages to encompass all the ways that Big Tech is both homogenizing and alienating, dulling our senses while offering the illusion of abundance. Spotify, in Pelly's hands, is a fun house mirror-world where our musical tastes and desires are warped to fit the needs of accumulation rather than art.” —Sarah Jaffe, author of From the Ashes and Work Won't Love You Back “Do you remember the first song you streamed? Probably no more than you remember your first breath. Streaming and its main vehicle and commodifier, the Swedish company Spotify, have become so pervasive within music culture that its origins and impact are as hard to pin down as air. Liz Pelly's impeccably reported, persuasive book colors that air with detail and clarity, diligently and insightfully chronicling the 21st-century conquest of music lovers' souls. Mood Machine exhaustively explores the many aspects of Spotify's impact, from its tricky 'pro rata' economics to the pseudoscientific therapeutics of 'chill'; Pelly picks up every piece of the streaming puzzle and places it in perfect context. This book will intrigue the lay person, inform the artist, and cause music fans to think deeply about the hidden costs of making all those playlists.” —Ann Powers, author of Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell "Much has been said about the somewhat tense relationship between artists, listeners and streaming. But with Mood Machine, Liz Pelly has written the definitive breakdown of Spotify and its influence on the music industry. Anyone wanting to learn more about playlisting, and to understand why they like what they like, should buy this book." —Marcus J. Moore, author of High and Rising (A Book About De La Soul) "We know intuitively that our relationship with music is changing - often for the worse. But to read how and why this relationship has broken down is devastating and infuriating. Liz Pelly lands this story on a hopeful note that will galvanize those of us who dream of a different future for the music industry. I couldn't put it down." —Zoë Schiffer, author of Extremely Hardcore: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter "Liz Pelly writes with a reporter's instinct, a historian's reverence, a surgeon's precision, and a punk rocker's heart. Read this book, then joyfully go forth and work against everything its subject stands for.” —Tom Maxwell, author of A Really Strange and Wonderful Time: The Chapel Hill Music Scene: 1989-1999 Information Source: SPACE | eventbrite

Enjoy the perfect gathering opportunity with our private billiards room rental , ideal for groups of up to 8 guests . This two-hour rental provides your group with full access to our billiards room , offering a comfortable and inviting space for friendly competition, relaxation, and socializing. Whether you're planning a casual gathering, a small celebration, or just a fun time out with friends, our billiards room provides the perfect atmosphere. Enjoy a pool table, comfortable seating, and a private setting . Reserve your time today! Information Source: Blind Tiger Guest House & Gathering Space | eventbrite

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A ll Materials are included in this two hour long, step -by-step paint class, loaded with fun and laughter. No experience necessary! We will be painting with acrylic paints on 11x14 canvas. ONE TASTING POUR WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE TICKET PRICE Beverages and Food available for purchase during the class! No Walk-ins Please. If you are in a group of two or more and would like to sit together, we recommend arriving early to reserve your seats. * Please do not buy tickets from third parties* If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at we.make.art.or@gmail.com or check our website www.wemakeartor.com for more information. Information Source: We Make Art | eventbrite

Welcome to Introduction to Water Polo GIRLS AND BOYS ages 4th grade to 12th grade. Monday May 19th 6pm - 7:30pm Tuesday May 20th 7:30pm - 9pm Friday May 23rd 7:30pm -9pm $60.00 per person total to attend all three days! Limited to the first 50 participants. Please do not wait to sign up!! Come join us at the David Douglas Aquatics Center for a fun-filled event where you'll learn all about the exciting sport of water polo. Whether you're a seasoned swimmer or just looking to try something new, this event is perfect for all skill levels. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the basics of the game, from passing and shooting to defensive strategies. Get ready to make a splash and have a great time with fellow water polo enthusiasts! Don't miss out on this opportunity to dive into the world of water polo! Bring your swim suit and towel and be ready to have a great time!! (No googles will be allowed for safety reasons) * No refunds issued Information Source: David Douglas Water Polo Team | eventbrite

[SPANISH] En esta capacitación, recibirás tu certificación en HSI Primeros Auxilios para Adultos | RCP con DEA para Adultos. Este entrenamiento se ofrecera en Espanol. Ten en cuenta que hay cupos limitados por capacitación. Asegúrate de completar tu proceso de registro confirmando tu entrada de asistencia por correo electrónico. Esta capacitación tiene un valor de $120, pero se ofrece a los miembros de LatinoBuilt por una tarifa de $60 por certificación. Por ahora, también se ofrecerá a no miembros por la misma tarifa. Una vez que completes la capacitación con éxito, puedes esperar recibir tu certificación dentro de una semana a partir de la fecha de la capacitación. Como contratista con licencia CCB, puedes recibir Créditos de Educación Continua para la renovación de tu licencia CCB. Términos clave para la capacitación: Primeros Auxilios La atención inicial proporcionada ante una enfermedad o lesión aguda. Los objetivos de los primeros auxilios incluyen preservar la vida, aliviar el sufrimiento, prevenir una enfermedad o lesión mayor y promover la recuperación. Los primeros auxilios pueden ser iniciados por cualquier persona en cualquier situación, incluso como autocuidado. Proveedor de Primeros Auxilios Persona capacitada en primeros auxilios que puede reconocer, evaluar y priorizar la necesidad de atención, así como brindar cuidados utilizando las competencias adecuadas. Un proveedor de primeros auxilios reconoce sus propias limitaciones y busca atención adicional cuando es necesario. Desfibrilador Externo Automático (DEA) Dispositivo portátil y salvavidas diseñado para tratar a personas que experimentan un paro cardíaco repentino, una condición médica en la que el corazón deja de latir de manera inesperada. La combinación de RCP y desfibrilación temprana con un DEA es efectiva para salvar vidas cuando se usa en los primeros minutos tras el colapso. Reanimación Cardiopulmonar Convencional (RCP) Procedimiento de emergencia que combina compresiones torácicas con ventilación artificial para hacer circular sangre oxigenada hacia el cerebro y el corazón, aumentando la posibilidad de una reanimación exitosa. Es realizada por una persona capacitada en RCP. Un proveedor de primeros auxilios puede o no estar capacitado en RCP convencional, y un proveedor de RCP puede o no estar capacitado en primeros auxilios. Proveedor Designado de Primeros Auxilios Empleado formalmente capacitado en primeros auxilios y/o RCP con DEA, identificado, esperado o designado por el empleador como responsable de brindar asistencia médica como parte de sus funciones laborales. Fuente/Citacion: HSI | Adult First Aid | CPR AED 2024 Health & Safety Institute Para cualquier pregunta, por favor contacta a nuestra Gerente de Programas de LBU: Susana Ortiz | susanao@latinobuilt.org | 503-889-0509 [ENGLISH] In this training, you will recieve your certification in HSI Adult First Aid | CPR AED Adult. Please note there are limitted seats per training. Be sure to complete your registration process by confirming your attendence ticket via email. This training will be deivered in Spanish . This training holds a value of $120 and is offered to LatinoBuilt members at a rate of $60 per certification. As of now, this training will also be offered to non-members for the same rate. Upon the succesful completion of the training, you can expect to recieve your certification within a week from the trianing date. As a contractor with a CCB license, you may recieve Continuing Education Credits for the renewal of your CCB license. Key Terms For the Training: First Aid The initial care provided for an acute illness or injury. The goals of first aid include preserving life, alleviating suffering, preventing further illness or injury, and promoting recovery. First aid can be initiated by anyone in any situation, including self-care. First Aid Provider Someone trained in first aid who can recognize, assess, and prioritize the need for first aid, as well as provide care by using appropriate skill competencies. A first aid provider recognizes their own limitations and seeks additional care when needed.4 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) A portable, life-saving device designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest— a medical condition in which the heart stops beating suddenly and unexpectedly. The combination of CPR and early defibrillation with an AED is effective in saving lives when used in the first few minutes following collapse from sudden cardiac arrest. Conventional Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilation to circulate oxygenated blood to the brain and heart, increasing the possibility of successful resuscitation. It is performed by a trained CPR provider. A first aid provider may or may not be trained in conventional CPR, and a CPR provider may or may not be trained in first aid. Designated First Aid Provider. An employee formally trained in first aid and/or CPR AED and identified, expected, or directed by the employer as responsible for rendering medical assistance as part of their job duties. Source/Citation: HSI | Adult First Aid | CPR AED 2024 Health & Safety Institute For any questions, please contact our LBU Program Manager: Susana Ortiz | susanao@latinobuilt.org | 503-889-0509 Information Source: LatinoBuilt | eventbrite

Crew Leader: Tom L. Max Size of Crew: 10 Hike Distance: 1/4 mile round trip Elevation Gain: less than 200 feet Hike Intensity: Moderate Work Intensity: Moderate Work Type: New trail construction Project Information: We'll be excavating for and installing headwalls for the cuvlerts we installed earilier this spring. We'll also be digging the settling pool at the culvert input and widening the existing trailside ditching to handle peak runoff flows. We'll be using digging, lifting, rock shaping, and measuring tools. No experience is necessary - all needed skills will be taught on site. We'll work at a comfortable pace with plenty of breaks. Hiking/driving information: We'll be hiking a couple hundred feet to our project area, on a well-maintained gently graded trail. There is a restroom at the trailhead. You should plan to participate in this trail party for its entirety. If you need to leave early, please contact the crew leader beforehand (their contact information will be sent out 48 hours before the event). Event details: Detailed event information, including directions to the precise meeting location, will be provided to registrants via email 48 hours prior to the event. If you're volunteering for the first time, read this blog by a volunteer to know what to expect at your first trail party. What to bring: Plenty of water Snacks/lunch Work gloves if you have them (loaner gloves available) Any medications or emergency supplies you may need Sunscreen + insect repellent A pack to bring all of this with you on trail TKO provides all tools and personal protective equipment (hard hats, gloves, glasses) Need gear? TKO has clothes, boots, camping gear, and more available for loan. Reach out to volunteers@trailkeepersoforegon.org to let us know how we can help! What to wear: Boots (Please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools. Tennis shoes are not recommended. Open-toed shoes will not be allowed.) Long sleeved shirts and pants Rain gear, insulating layers, sun protection, etc. as appropriate for the weather LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: TKO recognizes that the trails we work on travel through the traditional lands of many Indigenous tribes and communities. We are the most recent in a long line of stewards to this land, and it is our responsibility to do so with humility and respect. We are grateful to these tribes and their descendants for being the original and continuing stewards of these spaces, and encourage everyone to go beyond a land ackowledgment by supporting Indigenous communities and organizations in your area. ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: TKO seeks to make our events inclusive of people of all backgrounds and abilities. If you would like to discuss potential accommodations to allow for your participation in this event, please click here to complete a short Google survey . TKO staff will then contact you to discuss options. Please note: available accommodations will vary by event and typically need to be requested a minimum of two weeks in advance. If you have any questions, please contact TKO Stewardship Manager Lindsay McIntosh-Tolle at lindsay.mcintosh@trailkeepersoforegon.org. EQUITY & INCLUSION: TKO seeks to make Oregon’s trails a place where people can go to connect with nature & one another. Not everyone feels safe or welcome in the outdoors due to issues like racism, bias, and hate. We commit to being part of the solution to this problem and to enact change. Conduct, speech, or expressions that target any individual or group will not be tolerated by TKO. PERSONAL SAFETY: Your physical and emotional safety is our number one priority. If a person’s actions or comments make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you may: interrupt directly, tell a crew leader, and/or inform TKO staff via the post-event survey. While TKO no longer requires masking/vaccination for our events, we do support those who choose to mask for their own safety. We ask participants to respect the health of folks who wear masks by distancing or wearing a mask while in close proximity. Information Source: Trailkeepers of Oregon | eventbrite

Celebrate SANAA’s 2025 RIBA Royal Gold Medal with a special screening of Tokyo Ride, a visually immersive journey through the heart of Tokyo by acclaimed filmmakers Ila Bêka & Louise Lemoine exploring Tokyo through the eyes of SANAA’s Ryue Nishizawa. Join us at the RIBA Late for this captivating documentary, where architect Ryue Nishizawa invites us on a personal tour of his hometown, weaving through significant sites that have shaped his creative vision. The film captures a rainy April day filled with reflections, including a visit to the house designed for SANAA partner, Kazuyo Sjima. An exploration of memory, place, and inspiration within one of the world’s most dynamic cities, don’t miss this opportunity to experience Tokyo through the lens of one of its most celebrated architects. Runtime: 90 mins, no interval. Your ticket includes complimentary popcorn. Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine are artists and filmmakers working at the crossroads of visual arts, non-fiction cinema and architecture. For the past twenty years they have been experimenting with new narrative and cinematic forms to explore how people experience, perceive, and relate to space from an emotional, social, and cultural standpoint. Bêka & Lemoine have made over thirty films, among which ‘Koolhaas Houselife’ (2008), ‘Barbicania’ (2014), ‘The Infinite Happiness’ (2015), ‘Moriyama San’ (2017), ‘Tokyo Ride’ (2020) and the city-matographic odyssey in 14 films ‘Homo Urbanus’ (2017-ongoing). Their films are widely shown at renowned international film festivals and prominent art and architecture museums and events, such as the The Venice Biennale, the Barbican Art Gallery in London, Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporaine in Paris, Bozar in Brussels, Fondazione Prada in Milan, among many others. SANAA Pioneering sustainable, user-centred design for nearly three decades, SANAA, the collaborative practice of Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, will receive the 2025 Royal Gold Medal for architecture. The award, presented on behalf of His Majesty the King, recognises their long-term commitment to projects that prioritise inclusivity and accessibility. SANAA's hallmark is a deep commitment to creating places that bring people together and inspire collaboration. The medal recognises their work to reshape the global design landscape, creating spaces that bring simplicity, light, and elegance to the fore. Lead image: Bêka and Lemoine Visitor InformationIf you would like to discuss your attendance and inclusion and/or access needs to attend the event comfortably, please contact talks@riba.orgPlease find further accessibility and inclusion information for 66 Portland Place herePlease note our lift dimensions: Width 0.75m x Depth 0.90m x Height 2.15mThere will be a bar at the event with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. Please note, RIBA operate a Challenge 25 policy.Terms and ConditionsCancellations must be made in writing to talks@riba.org.A photographer may cover this event and the images may be used to publicise future RIBA events. By accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded as a visitor attending the event.If the RIBA has to postpone or cancel the event the booker is entitled to a full refund of the ticket price only.On entry to the event you agree to accept and abide by any venue rules.The RIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder.The details you provide will be used in line with the RIBA's GDPR obligations. For information on how we will handle your personal data please see our Privacy Policy. Information Source: RIBA | eventbrite

As we prepare for the temporary closure of 66 Portland Place for vital refurbishment, join us one final time for an evening of free displays, talks, activities, and music. We’ll bring back some of our favourite collaborators to share talks and tours, celebrate with activity around the current Difficult Sites exhibition and Royal Gold Medal display, and look ahead to the future of RIBA’s Headquarters. Special performances from RIBA Honorary Fellow Rhael 'LionHeart' Cape and the Royal College of Art will reflect on the history of the building, its craftmanship and the creative forces found within. We’ll explore how architecture has the power to shape lives, communities and our planet. You'll also be able to take home your own piece of RIBA history! There will exclusive RIBA Editions available to purchase at 50% off on the night or try your luck in our RIBA Raffle for a chance to win prints from previous exhibitions and more. More to be announced soon! Images: Jackie King Visitor InformationIf you would like to discuss your attendance and inclusion and/or access needs to attend the event comfortably, please contact talks@riba.orgPlease find further accessibility and inclusion information for 66 Portland Place here.Please note our lift dimensions: Width 0.75m x Depth 0.90m x Height 2.15mThere will be a bar at the event with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available. Please note, RIBA operate a Challenge 25 policy.Terms and ConditionsA photographer may cover this event and the images may be used to publicise future RIBA events. By accepting an invitation or purchasing a ticket you consent to being photographed, filmed or recorded as a visitor attending the event.If the RIBA has to postpone or cancel the event the booker is entitled to a full refund of the ticket price only.On entry to the event you agree to accept and abide by any venue rules.The RIBA reserves the right to refuse admission to any ticket holder.The details you provide will be used in line with the RIBA's GDPR obligations. For information on how we will handle your personal data please see our Privacy Policy. Information Source: RIBA | eventbrite

Trans Poetics Archive presents Monster Beauties: A Maine Transgender Poetry Anthology Book Launch hosted by the 7th Portland Poet Laureate, Maya Williams featuring a Trans Poetics Showcase and keynote speaker, Ian-Khara Ellasante, PhD. The anthology was funded by USM's GRO Scholarship and a USM IDEC mini-grant and features poems by twenty-three Maine-affiliated trans and non-binary poets. Ian-Khara Ellasante (they/them) is a Black, queer, trans-nonbinary poet and cultural studies scholar. Ian-Khara’s poetry has been published or is forthcoming in We Want It All: An Anthology of Radical Trans Poetics , The Feminist Wire, Nat, Brut, Hinchas de Poesia, The Volta, Writing the Land: Maine, and From Root to Seed: Black, Brown, and Indigenous Writers Write the Northeast . Ian-Khara is a 2023 Cave Canem Fellow and has received the New Millennium Award for Poetry and the Ashley Bryan Fellowship. Their critical writing, including the essay “Radical Sovereignty, Rhetorical Borders, and the Everyday Decolonial Praxis of Indigenous Peoplehood and Two-Spirit Reclamation,” has appeared in Ethnic and Racial Studies , Transgender Studies Quarterly , and Families in Society . Ian-Khara is a Point Foundation Scholar and an alum of the University of Memphis (BA) and the University of Arizona (MA and PhD). Proudly hailing from Memphis, Ian-Khara has also loved living and writing in Tucson, Brooklyn and most recently, southern Maine, where they are an Assistant Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies at Bates College. Maya Williams (ey/em, they/them, and she/her) is a religious Black multiracial nonbinary suicide survivor who is currently an Ashley Bryan Fellow and was selected as the seventh Poet Laureate of Portland, Maine for a July 2021 to July 2024 term. Maya's debut poetry collection, Judas & Suicide , is available through Game Over Books . Eir second poetry collection, Refused a Second Date , is available now through Harbor Editions. Maya's third poetry collection, a chapbook: What's So Wrong with a Pity Party Anyway? , is available now via Garden Party Collective. Maya's collections are a finalist of a New England Book Award, a finalist of a Maine Literary Award, and a winner of Garden Party Collective's chapbook contest respectively. She graduated with a Bachelors in Social Work and a Bachelors of Art in English in May 2017. She graduated with a community practice-focused Masters in Social Work and Certificate in Applied Arts and Social Justice at the University of New England in May 2018. She graduated with a Masters in Fine Arts for Creative Writing with a Focus in Poetry at Randolph College in June 2022. They have featured as a guest artist, panelist, and speaker in spaces such as The Mixed Remixed Festival in Los Angeles, California, The Interfaith Leadership Institute in Chicago, Illinois, Black Table Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota, TEDxYouth at Cape Elizabeth High School , and The Kennedy Center's Arts Across America series. Ey has competed locally and nationally in slam poetry since her freshman year at East Carolina University under the slam team Word of Mouth in Greenville, North Carolina. While with them, ey placed in the top 20 at the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational (CUPSI) in 2015, and opened for folks such as Indira Allegra, Neil Hilborn, and Angela Davis. They were a finalist of the Slam Free Or Die Qualifier Slam for their National Poetry Slam (NPS) 2018 team and a runner up of the Slam Free or Die Individual Slam Championship in 2018. They were also a recipient of the Maine Humanities Council's Constance Carlson Public Humanities Prize in 2024. t love smith (they/them) is a queer poet stewarding unceded Wabanaki land, a graduate student at Stonecoast MFA, a Publications Intern at The Telling Room and a Content Creator/Podcaster at WMPG. As a GRO Scholar, t is curating a series of events for their Trans Poetics Archive project which will culminate Spring 2025 with the publication of Monster Beauties: A Maine Transgender Poetry Anthology . t represented Portland, Maine at several NPS competitions and twice opened for the Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter and poet, Mary Lambert. t’s poetry has been published in new words press vol. 3, Island Ink issue 2, Oddball Magazine, the Free Press, as well as presented on local radio podcasts: Transgender Poetics on WMPG and Poems from Here on Maine Public Radio. Trans Poetics Showcase Poetry Readers: Jude Marx - 2025 Grand Prize Winner anthology contest Hale Linnet Lukcia Sullivan Leo Eichfeld River Martin Sampson Spadafore Jae Casella Kyle Suthowski Ben Cates Calla Eris Orion Eben Thomas elm root Prophett Information Source: SPACE | eventbrite

Isabel LaRosa will be bringing her captivating Psychopomp Tour to Portland at the Aladdin Theater on May 20, 2025. The venue is located at 3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue, OR, 97202. This highly anticipated event promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans of Isabel LaRosa's unique blend of music and performance. Don't miss this opportunity to witness her talent live on stage in Portland.

From director Sandi DuBowski’s ( Trembling Before G-D , 2001) comes SABBATH QUEEN . Shot over 21 years, it follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between accepting his ancestral destiny or following his heart to become a drag queen rebel, a queer father, and the founder of Lab/Shul - an everybody-friendly, experimental congregation. As SABBATH QUEEN opens, Lau-Lavie is newly arrived in New York in the late 1990s, a young gay man declaring “Artists are the new rabbis” and appearing around the city in drag as Rebbetzin Hadassah Gross, the widow of six Hasidic rabbis (all from the same extended family). As the years pass, Lau-Lavie embraces a range of creative spiritual endeavors including Storahtelling and Lab/Shul – until he shocks everyone with his decision to become a rabbi himself, studying in the Conservative tradition of Judaism. SABBATH QUEEN joins Amichai on a lifelong quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual, challenge patriarchy and supremacy, champion interfaith love. The film interrogates what Jewish survival means in a difficult rapidly changing 21st century. Information Source: SPACE | eventbrite

If you have an active recovery ministry or are looking to start one, this net working event will be for you. Casting our nets on the other side depicts ‘trying it more ways than one.’ We will begin with a recovery focused service Wednesday night. Thursday we will be hearing from 3 different, long time running, recovery ministries where you can glean new ideas and approaches for beginning or strengthening your recovery groups. We will also have panel discussion after lunch (provided) where the focus will be various recovery topics in and around recovery. We will have a break from 3-6pm when we will come back together for a dinner event with keynote speaker Chris Maxwell. Friday sessions will begin with 2 interactive sessions and ending with vision casting. Information Source: North American Missions | eventbrite

“Witty, authentic, and visual, echoing with grace and deep insight." — Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award Winner Mechanics’ Hall and T he Telling Room are delighted to co-host the book launch for It Rains Diamonds on Neptune: The Telling Room’s 20th Anniversary Anthology . This illustrated anthology pairs the voices of youth with those of established Maine authors writing across genres, identities, experiences, and themes . Powerful stories, poems, essays, and recipes—accompanied by pen and ink illustrations—touch on pressing topics impacting youth today, from climate change, LGBTQ+ identity, gun violence, and racism; to finding community, cultural connections, humor, and hope in unexpected places. The evening will feature readings by: Brooks Miller & Maya Williams Leela Marie Hidier & Nick Fuller Googins Jules Vázquez & Mira Ptacin Noor Sager & Arisa White Preorder your copy of It Rains Diamonds on Neptune from The Telling Room here: www.tellingroom.org/bookstore/20th-anniversary-anthology Orders can be shipped or picked up directly at the book launch. We hope you'll join us for an evening of storytelling from across genres! Books will be available for purchase from The Telling Room the night of with signings to follow the author readings. Here’s what readers are saying about It Rains Diamonds on Neptune : “ This book is a treasure.” — Lily King, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author “A book for our times—for this particular moment.” — Bob Keyes, Chair of the Maine Arts Commission and author of The Isolation Artist “An ode to connection, to community, to creativity, to our stories, and to the incredible resilience—the joy!—of youth voices.” — Tanuja Desai Hidier, author of Born Confused and Bombay Blues “Captures the beauty and challenge of becoming who we are with compassion, imagination, and language that glitters as hard as it hits.” — Julia Bouwsma, Maine Poet Laureate and author of Midden Telling Room Mission: The Telling Room’s mission is to empower youth through writing and share their voices with the world. PARKING & TRANSPORTATION Mechanics’ Hall is located at 519 Congress Street. Our main entrance is between Loquat Shop and the Art Mart. The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B . Parking is available at the Arts District Garage , which has entrances on Casco and Brown Street, with a rate of $5 per hour. Metered street parking is available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and other nearby streets. Free hourly street parking is available between Parris and Alder Street. ACCESSIBILITY To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step or use a modular wheelchair ramp . There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator to the third-floor ballroom. If you have a particular accessibility question or request don't hesitate to get in touch with us at programming@mainemechanics.org or 207-773-8396 SPONSORED BY Martin's Point Down East Magazine Coffee By Design Law Offices of Joe Bornstein Machias Savings Bank Pierce Atwood Androscoggin Bank The County FCU cPort Credit Union Dead River Company Dean's Sweets Kennebec Savings Bank Northeast Bank The Writing Company Verrill Dana SPECIAL THANKS Headlight AV Information Source: Mechanics' Hall (Maine) | eventbrite

Intertwine Alliance partners and friends, we're excited to kick off a new series, Intertwine Connect, with a happy hour on Thursday, May 22, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Level Beer Brewery & Beer Garden! Please join us for: Mixing & mingling in Level Beer's lovely clubhouse. Don't miss this informal time to connect with fellow Intertwine Alliance partners and friends. A short program at 5:30 p.m. with a hello from Intertwine Alliance board and staff and featured partner Johnson Creek Watershed Council . Lively local band Deku will play in the greenhouse; feel free to move between our private area and the beautiful indoor & outdoor common areas, and to stay past our official 7 p.m. end time. Level Beer is open until 9 p.m. The event is free and open to all. Level Beer's clubhouse and bathrooms are ADA accessible. Kids are welcome. Let's launch Intertwine Connect in style! The quarterly series will feature happy hours, trivia nights and other similar fun activities to help us build community, network and stay connected. Intertwine Summits are wonderful, but they happen only every 18 months. We need more. Gatherings will be planned and hosted by our board of director's new small events committee, aka the party planning committee. Many thanks to Level Beer for donating space. Please come ready to support this extraordinary small business by purchasing a beer, cider or non-alchoholic beverage, or snacks or dinner from one of four foodcarts on the premises. We suggest a $5 donation at registration to offset costs --but we'll gladly accept more! As with so many nonprofits, we operate on a very tight budget and can use all the support we can get. Looking forward to seeing you on May 22! Questions? Ideas for the next Intertwine Connect event? Interested in being a featured partner at an upcoming gathering? Please email Intertwine Alliance Director Tara Wilkinson at tara@theintertwine.org. Information Source: The Intertwine Alliance, Urban Greenspaces Institute, Moda and Metro | eventbrite

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Legendary musician Swamp Dogg has been described as “one of the great cult figures of 20th century American music” and “the soul genius time forgot.” He is a genuine eccentric responsible for some of the most unique rock-influenced R&B (and wildest album covers) ever made. Hidden away deep in suburban Los Angeles, Swamp Dogg, alongside housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty, has transformed his home into an artistic playground. Together, they navigate the tumultuous waves of the music industry, and forge a wonderfully bizarre and inspiring path across time and space. Amazing access to Swamp Dogg, along with incredible archival material, creates a fun, hilarious and unconventional film for a perfectly unconventional life. Directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson Featuring Swamp Dogg, Alonzo Williams, Moogstar, Tom Kenny, Guitar Shorty, Mike Judge, Dr. Jeri Williams, Johnny Knoxville, Naeem Juwan, John Prine Information Source: SPACE | eventbrite

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Join the vibrant community and start your Shambhala Music Festival journey early at the official PRE-PARTY in Portland! Featuring electrifying performances by Neon Steve, Pineo & Loeb, Case of the Mondays, Given Peace, LUXO, and SahaleDJs, this night promises unforgettable vibes. Taking place at Wonderlove PDX on May 23rd at 8 PM, this pre-party is your chance to dance, connect, and get warmed up for Shambhala 2025. Plus, don’t miss your opportunity to win a ticket to Shambhala Music Festival 2025! Gather your friends, celebrate good music, and immerse yourself in what the Shambhala and Love of House communities have to offer! Information Source: Beatrox LLC | eventbrite

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$17 ADV + $20 DAY OF // 21+ // ALL SALES FINAL, NO REFUNDS Tropa Magica was formed by brothers David and Rene Pacheco in 2018. Inspired by the songs and vibes of their 90’s East LA backyard parties. The band blends in the guitar and rhythms of 60’s Peruvian Cumbias and 90’s grunge with a southern psychedelic twist that transports the listener into a tropical psychedelic dance party. Information Source: Lollipop Shoppe | eventbrite

INSTRUCTOR Maggie Burrows, StrongFirst Senior Instructor https://www.eventbrite.com/o/maggie-burrows-59019574163 SCHEDULE May 23, 2025 at 4:00 pm PST Registration from 3:30-3:55 pm CONTACT This workshop is organized and licensed by Maggie Burrows. Email all registration and other questions to maggie@forgefitnessmt.com. Registration Cancellation by Participant: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee. Bodyweight 201: Hard Style Pullups & Abs There are plenty of good reasons to master pullups. To negotiate obstacles while wearing a heavy kit… To build lats ready for a confrontation on the mat… Because pullup excellence highly correlates with low bodyfat… Whatever your reason is, it must be important—which is why your pullups deserve to be done right. To put it bluntly, whatever passes for “pullups” at most gyms and playgrounds is a joke. If you are ready to stop impersonating pullups and to learn the real deal, the Bodyweight 201 workshop is for you. Learn: The Hard Style Pullup—reverse engineered from gymnastics and martial arts for the greatest carryover to sports and hard living The Hard Style Hanging Leg Raise—insanely strict and challenging, with a step-by-step progression Hard Style Abs drills—to take punishment and to dish it out Progressions, regressions, variations… Military designed and tested pullup programming Pull strong. Look the part. Sign up and power to you! Information Source: Maggie Burrows | eventbrite

As part of the 10th Vanport Mosaic Festival - May 17-June 1 Full Program: bit.ly/VanportFestival10   Lost City, Living Memories: Vanport Through The Voices of Its Residents Join us for a screening of short oral history documentaries, part of the Vanport Mosaic living archive, with special guests from the Vanport Community, and songs by the Northwest Freedom Singers WHEN: Thursday, May 24th at 6-8 pm WHERE: Historic Alberta House 5131 NE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211 TICKETS: $5 students/seniors, $15 general A “miracle city.” A “sociological experiment.” A “municipal monstrosity.” A “nasty ghetto.” During its short life span (1942-1948) Vanport--Oregon’s second largest city and the nation’s largest public housing project--drew national attention and conflicting opinions. For the over 40,000 people who lived there, Vanport was simply their home. When the Columbia River flooded in 1948, on Memorial Day, the entire city was erased from the map and much of Portland’s memory in a single day. Through nearly a decade of collaboration with the Vanport community, Vanport Mosaic has established the largest collection of oral histories related to Vanport, ensuring the preservation and honor of one of Oregon's most pivotal historical communities . Through archival footage, historic photographs, and compelling first-person narratives, Lost City, Living Memories creates a rich and elaborate “mosaic” of the vibrant community that made up the city of Vanport, and commemorates the tragedy that displaced it. NW Freedom Singers are going to take us through Vanport and WWII to Albina and Dawson Park and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and on to Church and the heartbeat of Portland’s Black Community. Performing tonight, along with Ron are Vanport descendant, Eldon "T” Jones on Saxophone and vocals, Tim Ribner on keyboard, and Antoinette Saunders, Rosie Lovings, Jeanine Wiggins, Letha McCleod, and Amber Cobb. __________________________________________________________ CONTRIBUTE TO OUR VANPORT DIGITAL HUB/LIVING ARCHIVE! Would you like to share your memories with us? Do you have material related to Vanport to add to the archive? Have you written articles, dissertations, books, or curricula you would like to share on the digital hub? Please get in touch with us! Contact Greta Smith Wisnewski at greta@vanportmosaic.org --------------------------------------------------- COME EARLIER TO SEE THE EXHIBITS ON DISPLAY! The Historic Alberta House will be open 4- 6 pm for gallery hours. Artwork by Henk Pander: "The Climate Refugees of Vanport" Originally from the Netherlands, Henk Pander was a child during WWII. Since immigrating to the PNW in 1965, he became one of the most renowned artists. This art giant passed away on April 7th, 2023, but his legacy continues through his artwork. Vanport: The Surge of Social Change A historical photo exhibit documenting the life, destruction, and aftermath of the largest WWII shipbuilding community in the U.S., co-curated by Vanport Mosaic and Oregon Black Pioneers. Beyond Vanport: Remembering Native North Portland – Artwork by Peggy Ball-Morrill Klamath/Modoc artist Peggy Ball-Morrill’s paintings portray a community nearly invisible in popular culture where representations of native people are often limited to Westerns or cartoons. The paintings remember a close-knit native community at a time when federal termination and relocation policies threatened Native survival. Peggy passed away in August of 2015. Part of the 10th VANPORT MOSAIC FESTIVAL May 17-June 1   bit.ly/VanportFestival10    | info@vanportmosaic.org The annual festival is a highlight of Portland's cultural calendar, blending history, culture, arts, and activism into a living and highly creative memorial. Oregon Arts Watch/ Bob Hicks Join us for two weeks of memory activism to explore the many silenced histories that surround us, and to REmember, REpair, REclaim, and RE-imagine our collective story. The events will take place in various venues in Portland and are free/sliding scale. Festival headquarters: The Historic Alberta House | 5131 NE 23rd Ave, Portland OR Information Source: Vanport Mosaic | eventbrite

Kintsugi (金継ぎ, gold joinery ) is the Japanese craft of repairing ceramics. Fractures are no longer weak points, but beautiful elements. This philosophy is often taught as embracing imperfections in our life, the beauty of human flaws. During the 2.5-hour workshop, you will learn how to repair ceramics with the modern Kintsugi methods finishing the joints with gold powder. Bring a couple ceramic pieces. All materials will be provided to repair them. Tools are returned to us. Workshop instructions: Bring one or two damaged ceramics. The material must be ceramic, pottery, or porcelain . No glass or wood. A damaged family heirloom or items that are broken into numerous pieces would be challenging to attempt for the first time. Instead, bring something easier. Items must be glazed, cracks must be within 5 pieces and chips must be within 1/2 inches. A few ceramic bowls will be available for purchase at the workshop. Items' original size must be within 12 inches. The larger and heavier, the more difficult. Decoration is recommended after all repairs have been made. While the traditional Kintsugi requires skills, techniques, and time, this modern method is for all skill levels 18yo & up ! All materials are included in the workshop fee. Bring a cardboard box or something similar that will allow you to carry your items home without touching the repaired parts. This class will be taught by Emi Joyce, formerly a full-time bench jeweler and apparel designer, currently a kintsugi restorer and a natural dyer. You can learn more about her kintsugi work via Instagram, @modernkintsugirepairpdx Information Source: Repair PDX | eventbrite