THURSDAY 12/14
Bear Deluxe/Orlo 8th Anniversary Benefit
Fashion Bears All. Recycled clothing, sustainable wearables, & “celebrity” models. Art, poetry, dancing, Walt Curtis, Kristian Foden-Vencil, and an auction. Proceeds go toward financing this free, environmentally-oriented arts magazine. BERBATI’S PAN, 231 SW Ankeny, 248-4579, 7 pm, $20/sliding
Is it a Boy or a Girl?
See what the Discovery Channel edited out! The full version of this documentary about the lives of intersexed people. Brought to you by the Portland Feminist Action Group and the Survivor Project, who will facilitate conversation afterward. IN OTHER WORDS, 3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 232-6003, 7 pm
Margaret Richardson’s Type Graphics
For those of you looking at the type, not just the meaning of the words on the page, here it is. History, theory, visuals, and cutting-edge graphic studios. This book features 24 significant studios and designers, including Portland’s own Plazm and Scott Clum/Ride Studio. Richardson teaches History of Modern Design courses at PSU. POWELL’S CITY OF BOOKS, 1005 W Burnside St, 228-4651, 7:30 pm
SATURDAY 12/15
First Book Bookfair
Shop all Barnes & Noble in Portland & Vancouver, and benefit organizations that help give books to kids in need. BARNES & NOBLE, 1720 N Jantzen Beach, 283-2800, 12-4 pm
Sir Readalot and A Charles Dickens Christmas
Acting + Storytelling, reading and interpretation. BORDERS-BEAVERTON, 2605 SW Cedar Hills, 644-1498, 7 pm
SUNDAY 12/16
Storytime for Grownups
Celebrate food & wine & books & being grownups. CENTRAL LIBRARY, 801 SW 10th Ave, 248-5234, 2 pm
MONDAY 12/17
Modern Women Writers Book Group
Always welcoming new members. This week discuss Yo! by Julia Alvarez. BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC, 708 SW 3rd Ave, 220-5911, 7 pm
Literature in Performance
Keith Scales & friends perform Christmas stories. A huge crowd of local actors read Christmas favorites from Edward Gorey to David Sedaris, James Thurber, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC, 708 SW 3rd Ave, 220-5911, 6-9:30 pm
TUESDAY 12/18
Science Fiction Book Group
Nobody to talk Sci Fi with? Join up. This week’s focus is Cradle of Staurn by Jan Hogan. BORDERS-BEAVERTON, 2605 SW Cedar Hills, 644-1498, 7 pm
WEDNESDAY 12/19
Writers Group
On the first Tuesday of each month, writers meet to exchange ideas and copies of work. On the third Wednesday, they gather again to comment on the work they’ve previously exchanged. Got it? It’s never too late to join. BORDERS-BEAVERTON, 2605 SW Cedar Hills, 644-1498, 7 pm, Free