Events & Opportunities

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November 23, 2024

Fearless Lieder

Giving voice to the fearless poetry of Oregon Poets Laureate—Elizabeth Woody, Kim Stafford, Paulann Petersen, and Lawson Inada—the music of Cascadia’s member composers will make this unforgettable evening a celebration of our Pacific Northwest. With special guest Ellen Waterston, current Oregon Poet Laureate.

Register here: https://www.cascadiacomposers.org/upcoming/fearless-lieder

7:30 p.m., The Old Madeline Church, Portland

January 16, 2025

Salem Poetry Project Featuring Ellen Waterston

Each week, the Salem Poetry Project presents a featured reader followed by the Infamous Open Mic: three poems or five minutes, whichever is first. The featured reader begins at 7:00 p.m. and the open mic will follow.

Parking for the Bush Barn and Bush House is located off of High Street.

7:00 p.m., Bush Barn Annex, Salem

March 18, 2025

Reading with Ellen Waterston

Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston presents her work at Cook Memorial Library.

5:30 p.m., Cook Memorial Library, La Grande