THURSDAY 8/29
Georgian State Dance Company
This company represents not the state of the union, but the former Soviet Union’s Republic of Georgia on the Black Sea. They will dance on their toes without the aid of ballet shoes; their choreography features a lot of swords and knives. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall/Literary Arts, SW Broadway & Main, 228-1353, 7:30 pm, $21-59
John Daniel
LSD abuse, railway work, and logging are just a few of the things that Pacific Northwesterner, John Daniel, did on his way to becoming a writer. He discusses his evolution in a new book, Winter Creek: One Writer’s Natural History. Powell’s Books on Hawthorne, 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 238-1668, 7:30 pm, free
FRIDAY 8/30
Linda Greenlaw
Former swordfisher, Greenlaw, also likes to catch lobsters, which can really get you with those big claws. She will be reading from her new book, The Lobster Chronicles, about the daily life of a lobsterwoman on the tiny Maine island of Isle au Haut. Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm, free
TUESDAY 9/3
BIG words Poetry in Performance
The popular spoken word series continues with a tribute to the show’s host for the past few months, Turiya Autry, who will perform from her new chapbook. Annie Bloom’s Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, 246-0053, 7:30 pm, $5
The Mekons, Lyrics, Art, Photos
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WEDNESDAY 9/4
Savium Open Circle
Hear ye poets, writers, rappers, storytellers, spoken wordists! Come get your groove on at yon open mic, hosted by Serena Blossom Appel. Coffee Time, 710 NW 21st, 8 pm, free
Stefan Fatsis
People who love Scrabble REALLY love Scrabble. In his new book, Word Freak, Fatsis plumbs the depths of the dark, seedy underground world of competitive Scrabble. Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm, free