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Our Portland Story Expo: On Record

Saturday, September 7th 1pm-3pm – by appointment Museum of Contemporary Craft 724 NW Davis St  Portland, OR 97209 Book an appointment. This is your chance to contribute to the next edition of Our Portland Story! We will have a recording station set up for anyone who wants to schedule a quick 5 minute oral recording session. You can bring a friend or family member to conduct an interview, or simply record an oral story on your own. Stories should be concise and focus on one aspect of Portland that has meaning to you (a historical event, inspiring person, or perfect place).  Stories chosen for Our Portland Story Volume 3 will be transcribed and an editor may follow up with further requests. … more

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Summer Expo Exhibit Part 2: On Location

Opening: Saturday, August 31  |  1pm-3pm On view and accepting story contributions until September 16th Museum of Contemporary Craft 724 NW Davis St  Portland, OR 97209 RSVP on Facebook. A new addition to the Our Portland Story exhibition opens on the 31st and features a large-scale map populated with flags representing important places referenced in Our Portland Story Volumes 1 & 2. The map is interactive and will be awaiting your location-based Portland story. What story will you write? A story of your first kiss at Oaks Park? Your favorite St. Johns dive bar? Your secret bench on the Esplanade? The buildings, parks, bridges, scenic areas, restaurants and public squares are the backdrop of ALL of our Portland stories. Add yours … more

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Summer Expo On Cue, Comedy at the Museum

Our Portland Story Summer Expo : On Cue Saturday, August 17  |  1pm-3pm Museum of Contemporary Craft 724 NW Davis St  Portland, OR 97209 FREE with museum admission ($4) Join us for a dynamic comedy showcase inspired by Our Portland Story and brought to you by Brody Theater and local improv comedy group, horseplaygroundmeat. Kicking off with improv at 1pm, the group will pull prompts from the book, Our Portland Story Volume 1, and audience suggestions. Up next, local stand-up comedians: Stephanie Purtle, Whitney Streed, Jason Traeger and Christian Ricketts take over the mic offering their own hilarious perspectives of our city. Ending the afternoon is a sketch comedy set inspired by Portland featuring Starr Ahrens, Neven Mrgan, and Mike Karras … more

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Our Portland Story Summer Expo: In Place

Our Portland Story Summer Expo : In Place Saturday, August 10 |  1pm-3pm Museum of Contemporary Craft 724 NW Davis St  Portland, OR 97209 FREE with museum admission ($4) On Saturday August 10th, Our Portland Story and the Museum of Contemporary Craft invite school-age kids and adults with a creative spirit to imagine and craft their perfect place. The place could be a fort, playhouse, park, treehouse, hobbit hole, outer space planet or any structure designed for escape, play or comfort. Create this place – in diorama form – using provided recycled objects (from S.C.R.A.P.) and arts and crafts materials. Toadstool Palace Upon completion, your unique place will be photographed and shared on OurPortlandStory.com. Melissa Delzio & Joan Lundell from Our … more

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Cabinet of Curiosity Opening Party July 27

Our Portland Story Summer Expo : Cabinet of Curiosity Opening Party July 27 |  6pm-8pm FREE, open to public You’re invited to the opening party for the exhibition, Cabinet of Curiosity brought to you by Our Portland Story and the Museum of Contemporary Craft. Plus get a first look at the nearly-published Volume 2! All completed pages will be on view as a part of the “Cabinet” exhibition. The evening kicks off at 6pm, with readings by Our Portland Story Volume 2 authors, Bridget Pilloud, John & Vivian Parker, Kristin Thiel and more!  Peer into the depths of “Cabinet” which features wild, weird and familiar objects pulled straight from the pages of Volumes 1 &2. Discover old Portland concert posters, … more

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Announcing Our Portland Story Summer Exposition with Museum of Contemporary Craft

The Museum of Contemporary Craft and Our Portland Story announce an exhibit and event series in celebration of community storytelling! The exposition kicks off with the exhibit, “Cabinet of Curiosity” on view July 23rd – September 7th. “Cabinet” will feature wild, weird and familiar objects pulled straight from the pages of Our Portland Story Volumes 1 &2. Follow up events include everything from an improv show based off Our Portland Story narratives to an investigation of stories associated with place. With all events, we hope to use the power of story to see our city through another’s eyes. Save the Dates July 27 |  6pm-8pm Our Portland Story Summer Exposition : Cabinet of Curiosity The opening party for an exhibit … more

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