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David Sedaris

October 31, 2008

Special Events

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., box office opens at 5:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $30, $40, $60 exclusively at the PCPA box office or Ticketmaster,
503-224-4400 or 866-866-4502.

David Sedaris, master of satire and social critique, returns to Portland on Halloween. He is the author of the bestselling books Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000) and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004). His latest book of essays is entitled When You Are Engulfed in Flames (2008).

Sponsored by Stoel Rives LLP

Photo credit: Anne Fishbein

 
 

Upcoming Events

TIN HOUSE MAGAZINE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY – A BENEFIT FOR WRITERS IN THE SCHOOLS

July 16, 2009

Emcee – Colson Whitehead

Listen to a Q&A with Colson Whitehead when he was here in 2008.

Colson Whitehead is the author, most recently, of Sag Harbor, his first “autobiographical” novel. Whitehead is also the author of three previous novels: The Intuitionist, John Henry Days, which was a finalist for the National Book Critic Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and Apex Hides the Hurt, as well as a collection of essays, The Colossus of New York.

 

SPRING NEWSLETTER. READ WHAT YOUR SUPPORT IS DOING!

July 17, 2009

We’ve just posted our spring newsletter to our website but you can read the cover story below. It’s a testament to how your support helps literature thrive in our community. Please read and enjoy.

 

DELVE READERS’ SEMINARS 2009/2010

Join a guide and a group of readers to explore great works of literature. In each Delve seminar, lively and engaging discussions deepen our understanding of literary masterpieces.

Learn more!

 
 
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