What Water Holds: Four Fisher Poets
2023-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | KALA, 1017 Marine Dr., Astoria, Oregon, 97103, United States
KALA Performance Space is going to be awash with words when four talented Fisher Poets share the stage on October 21st. Tele Aadsen, Clemens Stark, Holly Hughes, and Jon Broderick are familiar names for patrons of the Gathering, and this event offers a glimpse of all the annual fisherpoetry goodness to come in February.
Three originators of Fisherpoets are coming together to help fellow poet Tele Aadsen celebrate the release of her new book, What Water Holds, a collection of essays written in the decade between 2012 and 2023 for the Gathering. “What Water Holds is born of FisherPoets,” Aadsen said. “This book wouldn’t exist without this community. Jon, Clem, and Holly have all been generous mentors and sources of inspiration. I’m honored to share this evening together in the ever-magical KALA, no less. I can’t wait to be in their audience.”
Come celebrate the songs and sounds of the sea with four talented poets working at the height of their artistic powers.
Doors open 7pm. Show 7:30pm. Tickets held at will call. $10 online. $13 at the door. Full Bar. KALA, 1017 Marine Dr. in Astoria. 503-338-4878. Minors okay – 16+ please.
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Uncle Mary Halloween Spook Show!
2023-10-28 19:30 - 23:00
KALA Performance Space celebrates the thinning of the veils with Portland Trio Uncle Mary and the Juke Joint Revivalists. Costumes encouraged! Complimentary sweet and savory treats! Plus a few surprise guests.
We’ll hear from Big Mama Thorton, Tampa Red, Louis Jordon, Tommy Dorsey and more—great tunes from the 30’s played with authentic gusto by Uncle Mary featuring their double-bass, washboard, guitar and the sweetest 3-part harmonies. Plus Uncle Mary’s originals with a Halloween spirit like “Blood on the Accordion,” “Stabbah” and “Mr. Milton” based on an original Portland ghost story, and Charles Sheffield’s “Voodoo Workin”.
A Halloween Social Affair!!
Doors open at 7:30pm. Music at 8pm. Tickets $13 online. $15 at the door upon availability. 21+ Please. KALA, 1017 Marine Dr. in Astoria.
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