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“John Ashbery Live at Sanders Theatre, 1971” Fonograf Editions Listening Party
Friday, March 3rd 2023 at 7:00pmListening party for the first release in Fonograf Editions’ series of archival LPs released in collaboration with Harvard’s Woodberry Poetry Room. Readings by Sarah Bartlett, Natalie Garyet, Emmi Greer, and Karolinn Fiscaletti.
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Of Restless Wonder by Nicholas Yandell Book Launch and Reading
Friday, November 11th 2022 at 7:30pmReading and signing from Nicholas Yandell’s debut poetry zine "Of Restless Wonder" on November 11th, 2022 at 7:30pm! This event will be presented in association with the zine's publisher, The Poet Heroic and will also feature the zine's designer and illustrator, Timothy Arliss O'Brien.
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Charlie Wilcox’s Embroidered Constructions and Animations Volume 1
Friday, May 6th 2022 at 6:00pmOpening on Friday, May 6th, 6-9pm, with a second viewing on Sunday, May 8th, 1-5pm.
Josh Reid
Thursday, March 3rd 2022 at 6:00pmDigital illustration and paintings by Josh Reid aka @borroweddice
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Enmeshed by Anne Greenwood-Rioseco and Daniela del Mar
Friday, January 14th 2022 at 6:00pmLooking to the natural world for models, we can learn from one of the oldest living organisms on Earth – the lichen. Enmeshed, a letter-press flag book with accompanying broadsides and projected animations, explores the mutualism inherent to biological relationships and the social and cultural shifts which are needed in order to evolve and transform.
Holiday Party with Object Mart
Sunday, December 12th 2021 at 6:00pmHoliday party at Dorsa Brevia with snacks, music, and locally made goods from Object Mart!
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Joe Galván: Tristezas e Saudades
Thursday, November 4th 2021 at 6:00pmRisograph prints by Joe Galván.
First Word Reading Series: Dorsa Brevia and Deep Overstock at Powell's City of Books
Thursday, May 7th 2020 at 7:00pmDeep Overstock Issue 7 Launch
Friday, December 13th 2019 at 7:30pmJoin us for a launch event with reading from contributors to the latest issue of Deep Overstock, the booksellers' journal. The theme for this issue is Horror.
Garlic Man & Nuri Orman
Friday, November 22nd 2019 at 8:00pmMini Evergreen reunion featuring performances from Garlic Man of Creature Hole [Seattle] and Nuri Orman [Portland].
Soundbath - Timothy Arliss O'Brien
Saturday, November 16th 2019 at 7:30pmLocal composer Timothy O'Brien shares their 26 minute auditory experience, with inventive instruments and a series of soundscapes designed to take the listener on a meditative journey.
Lit Crawl 2019
Friday, November 8th 2019 at 6:00pmDorsa Brevia is hosting one to three literary events as part of the annual Lit Crawl as part of the Portland Book Festival. Details TBA.
More information »Bind your own coptic journal with Hope Amico
Saturday, November 2nd 2019 at 12:00pmLearn Coptic bookbinding with Hope Amico of Gutwrench Press. Tickets $120. 5 hour hands-on workshop limited to 7 participants. Click the link for more information and registration.
More information »Revenant
Sunday, October 13th 2019 at 7:00pmMusic & Words with friends new and old. Featuring Darian Gore (Nagoya, Japan), Trayce Cochran (Denton, TX), Lando Diaz (Seattle, WA), Robert Torres (Portland, OR), Kate Jayroe (Portland, OR), and A Stick and a Stone (Portland, OR - tour kickoff).
PowerPoint Party
Saturday, September 28th 2019 at 7:00pmBring a slideshow on a topic of your choosing. 20 slides/8 minutes max. Be prepared for questions. Be engaging.
More information »Movie Night: Dogtooth (2009)
Thursday, September 26th 2019 at 7:00pmYorgos Lanthimos' feature length debut is a shocking and delightful thriller. Still my favorite of his films. Greek appetizers and ouzo cocktails. RSVP required.
art show by casper
Thursday, September 5th 2019 at 6:00pmcasper byrd creates art on the west coast. this is an exhibition of his paintings. this is a night that is soon to be long ago.
Dorsa Brevia Plant Swap
Sunday, August 18th 2019 at 11:00amJoin us Sunday, August 18th from 11am to 1pm for a free plant swap! Bring cuttings to share and take some new plant babies home. Handmade ceramic planters by Olympia's Ilsina Ceramics. Donations will help fund potting supplies, refreshments, and future events.
"No Self-Respecting Woman" by Katherine Morgan - Book Launch
Friday, August 2nd 2019 at 7:30pmJoin us for a slightly belated launch party for Katherine Morgan's "No Self-Respecting Woman." She'll be joined by readers Jewels, Marita DeLeon, and Jenna Marie Fletcher. Light refreshments as well. See ya.
Dorsa Brevia at Portland Zine Symposium
Sunday, July 21st 2019 at 10:00amWe're excited to be tabling on day 2 of the annual Portland Zine Symposium. Recent chapbook releases by local authors Kate Jayroe, Katherine Morgan, and Elizabeth Neal will be available alongside a couple of zines by Dorsa Brevia's Piers Rippey. The event will be held at PNCA (511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR). More information available at the PZS website.
More information »Movie Night #1
Thursday, July 18th 2019 at 7:00pmJoin us for a free screening of American Graffiti (1973). Popcorn and light beverages available. BYOB.
Club Soft Things: Seven Minutes in Heaven
Thursday, June 20th 2019 at 7:00pmfeat. Leigh Nishi-Strattner, Sea Mason, Jay Dodd, Vante Frank, xesxa despentes, and Emily Daniels, with your hostess Gary Gamza.
Isaac Dunne: Intricate Rituals
Thursday, June 6th 2019 at 6:00pmDorsa Brevia is proud to present Intricate Rituals, an exhibition of new works on paper by Isaac Dunne. On view are five watercolors depicting men in ambiguous moments of contact. Dunne’s soft rendering on delicate materials gestures toward the uncertain possibility of tenderness within masculine tropes and the desperate pleasures of a fugitive touch. Dunne appropriates the imagery in these watercolors from YouTube videos of men doing partner stretches. The images reveal the way that violence, affection, domination and submission all circulate freely within the performance of masculinity. Dunne is from Astoria, OR and currently lives and works in Brooklyn. This is his first show in Portland.
Amanda Dawn Potter
Thursday, May 2nd 2019 at 6:00pmFirst Thursday opening of new works in gouache and acrylic by Amanda Dawn Potter
AWP Offsite events
Wednesday, March 27th 2019 at 7:00pmDorsa Brevia will host a number of readings during the AWP conference in Portland. Details TBA.
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Kate Jayroe chapbook release
Thursday, March 21st 2019 at 7:00pmLaunch event for the release of Kate Jayroe's first print collection, "Parts."
More information »First Thursday: Caitlin Rippey
Thursday, February 7th 2019 at 6:00pmEmbroidered moons by Caitlin Rippey, January artist-in-residence.
Evening of Poetry
Thursday, January 31st 2019 at 7:30pmJoin us on the last day of January for four poets: Julian Smuggles, Kelsey Gray, Julia Clare Tillinghast, & Kate Jayroe.
Reading Series #3
Thursday, November 29th 2018 at 7:30pmAlly Harris, Jay Aquinas Thompson, Melissa Amstutz, Rob Schlegel, and Sascha Krader.
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Deep Overstock Issue 3 Launch
Friday, November 16th 2018 at 7:30pmDeep Overstock #3: Paranormal Romance<br> Launch party and reading.
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Audiobooks with Matt Haynes
Friday, November 9th 2018 at 7:00pmMatt Haynes presents an audiobooks narration demonstration as part of Lit Crawl 2018.
More information »Puppy Love
Friday, November 9th 2018 at 6:00pmliz yerby presents Puppy Love as part of Lit Crawl 2018.
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Halloween on the High Seas
Wednesday, October 31st 2018 at 8:00pmLow-key nautical-themed Halloween party. Avast, etc.
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Ukodus Weird Search
Thursday, October 4th 2018 at 6:00pmJoshua Force's first gallery show. Left hand-driven alien language weird searches.
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Nari Solo Exhibition
Thursday, September 27th 2018 at 6:00pmHonored to present portraits and illustrative work by Nari before they return to Japan in October.
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Reading Series 2: Equinox
Saturday, September 22nd 2018 at 6:30pmPoetry reading curated by Shannon Edwards to coincide with the precise moment of vernal equinox at 6:54pm feat. Julia Wohlstetter, Lillian Ruth Nickerson, & Dahlia Ana Dant.
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Dorsa Brevia Reading Series #1
Thursday, September 6th 2018 at 7:30pmKate Jayroe, Lucie Bonvalet, Joni Renee, Robert Torres, & Kelsey Gray.
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Dorsa Brevia Drawing Club
Sunday, September 2nd 2018 at 10:00amWeekly drawing club promoting creative experimentation and growth. Join us for an 8 week session with materials and snacks provided. Sundays at 10am • $5
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Wednesday, August 29th 2018 at 6:00pmAmbitious cooking for a group of friends and friends-of-friends. Keeping it Italian.
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Tarot Night
Tuesday, August 14th 2018 at 7:30pmSemi-regular Jeu de Tarot night with a small group of friends. Traditions include an exchange of pre-rehearsed jokes and Chloe delaying the reveal of her status as the bidder's partner.
More information »Dinner party
Wednesday, August 8th 2018 at 6:30pmHad some friends over for dinner. I made eggplant parmesan and pasta salad using the homemade noodles that Kate and I rolled out that morning.
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Deep Overstock Issue 2 Reading
Thursday, August 2nd 2018 at 7:30pmJoin us for a launch party and reading from Deep Overstock #2, the literary journal for booksellers.
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Make A _ A Home
Tuesday, November 30th -0001 at 12:00amArt Show Fundraiser for People’s Housing Project @phppdx Friday, September 23 from 12 to 8pm