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ASHLAND:

Mobius Mixers: poetry slam, open mic, and more
First Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
http://www.themobius.com/
140 Lithia Way, Ashland OR 97520

Share your writing, music or theatrical skills plus watch performance poets compete!
541.488.8894 and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sponsored by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

ASTORIA:

The Fisher Poets Gathering in downtown Astoria is scheduled the last weekend of February. Fishing industry-related men and women gather together in this annual event to share their poetry and songs in readings, music venues, workshops and special events. The audience comes from local towns and elsewhere. Event buttons are available for $5/day or $10/weekend donation at the ticket booth of the Columbian Theater, 11th and Marine Drive (Hwy 30). There is no further charge for FPG events. For more information: Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce 503.325.6311 or check their website http://www.clatsopcc.edu/fisherpoets/about_fpg.html.

CAVE JUNCTION:

The Bagel Junction
Monthly Writers' Series
hosted by Michael Spring, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Includes featured writer and open mic
Third Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
119 S. Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction
(541) 761-3567

EUGENE:

Tsunami Books
Poetry Slam 2nd Saturdays
hosted by Charles Thielman
Second Saturdays, (Time TBA)
2585 Willamette, Eugene
(541) 345-8986

NEWPORT:

Most events take place on every third Saturday of every month except December at 7:00 p.m. at the Newport Visual Arts Center, 777 Beach Drive, Newport. The Nye Beach Writers' Series is a program of Writers On The Edge, Inc. Readings take place in Newport, Oregon on the Central Oregon Coast, the third Saturday of every month except December. This year-round literary cabaret features one author each month, followed by open mike where audience members can read their original work for up to five minutes. No pre-registration is necessary. Open mike readers may sell their books, CDs, broadsides at the book table. Admission is $5 at the door, free to students. Check the Nye Beach Writers' Series web site http://www.writersontheedge.org/ for location and start time for special events and "Presenter Info" for authors who wish to read. For other information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 541.574.7708.

PORTLAND:

The 100th Monkey Studio
hosted by Steve Williams and Constance Hall
"Figures of Speech Reading Series" poetry open mic
Third Wednesdays, 7 p.m – 9 p.m.
110 S.E. 16th Ave.
503-232-3457

Alberta Street Public House
hosted by Arlo Voorhees
"Broken Word" poetry open mic
Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m – 9:30 p.m.—Sign-up starts at 7:00 p.m.
1036 NE Alberta
(503) 284-7665

Backspace
hosted by Elizabeth Archers
Gallery & Internet Cafe
"Word of Mouth" poetry open mic
Fridays, 7:30 p.m – 9:00 p.m.—Sign-up starts at 7:15 p.m.
115 NW 5th Avenue (between NW Couch & Davis)
(503) 248-2900

Barnes and Noble Lloyd Center Store
hosted by Sage Cohen
Third Wednesdays, 7 p.m – 8 p.m.
Barnes and Noble at the Lloyd Center, gift section
1317 Lloyd Center
503-249-0800

Barnes and Noble Broadway Store
Second Fridays, 7 p.m – 9 p.m.
1231 Broadway
(503) 335-0201

Barnes and Noble Jantzen Beach Store
Last Friday, 7 p.m – 9 p.m.
1720 N Jantzen Beach Center
(503) 283-2800

Barnes and Noble Beaverton Store
Last Friday, 7 p.m – 9 p.m.
18300 NW Evergreen Parkway
(503) 645-3046
Call for submission and reading guidelines.

Blackbird Wineshop
First Wednesdays readings and wine tastings
3519 NE 44th at Fremont

Fuel Cafe
hosted by Terence Hanna, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m – 9:00 p.m.
1452 NE Alberta Street
(503) 841-8328

I Love Mondays
hosted by Dan Raphael
Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Borders Books
SW 3rd & Morrison

Valentines's Coffee House
"Roadside Bomb", anti-war poetry reading and open mike.
Come share your own peace and anti-establishment poems.
Second Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Downtown on SW Ankeny between 2nd & 3rd Ave.

SALEM:

Third Thursday Poets (now in its fifth year!)
hosted by Maureen Clifford
Willamette University
Third Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.
900 State Street, Salem
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STAYTON:

Second Sunday Series
hosted by Eleanor Berry
Bird & Hat Inn
Second Sundays, 3:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.
717 N. 3rd Ave., Stayton
(503) 859-3045

VANCOUVER, WA:

Barnes and Noble Monthly Poetry Group
Our Poetry Group always features free coffee and treats, generous time for open mic and over 100,000 book titles to choose from. Barnes and Noble Vancouver is located at 7700 NE Fourth Plain Blvd and is easily accessible from both major highways (take the Fourth Plain exit off of I-5 and exit 30C off of I-205).

For more information, email Shawn Sorenson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

So Many Books' Open Mic
hosted by Christopher Luna
Second Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
1817 Main Street