Portland Center Stage celebrates their 21st birthday with hookers, blow, and a today-only discount on tickets to any remaining performance of Guys and Dolls–discount code BDAY.
PNCA+FIVE Idea Studios present a lecture from curator, art critic, and writer Jens Hoffman entitled “What is a Curator? From Exhibition Maker to Author.” PNCA’s Swigert Commons, 1241 NW Johnson, 6:30 pm, free.
The theme of the night at Powell’s is “journey toward real intimacy,” as Kerry Cohen and Rachel Resnick read from their respective memoirs Loose Girl and Love Junkie. Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W Burnside, 7:30 pm
DIY Stories hosts their monthly open mic storytelling night at Sydney’s, 1800 NW 16th, 8 pm, $3.
The Springboard Social Innovation Forum tonight discusses sustainable solutions to ending hunger–speakers include Matt Bibeau of Tryon Life Farm, Sharon Straus of Sunshine Pantry, JaneAnne Morton of Urban Gleaners, and Claire Simons of the Glean/Share Network, plus there’s an art installation for which eight local artists have transformed refrigerators into “creative statements about hunger.” 6-9 p.m. at Urban Grind, 2214 NE Oregon, free