OBC K Marie, Natasha Baptiste, Rita Davis OBC, aka Oprah’s Book Club, is a trio of funny Black women who test boundaries and try on characters from the stories you’ve read. K, Natasha, and Afrita have spent the past four years building chemistry, vulnerability, and boldness in each of their shows. No story is off […]
Through the reading and discussion of acclaimed works of fact and fiction, we seek greater appreciation of the rich diversity of life, to build understanding, empathy, and connection in our world. Our July selection is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Our hybrid group meets on the last Saturday of the […]
Elegant improv, comfortable shoes. DAME is a Portland-based collective of seasoned femme improvisers focusing on story and character. Most of us have been performing for 10 or more years and we are adventurous and always up for fun creating stories with each other and entertaining audiences. DAME is Georgia Gunesch, Rebecca Rothery, Stephanie Wichmann, Leann […]
This event repeats every week on Monday. Join Sharon Gan, founder of Heart Strings Mandarin, for a program specially designed for young learners. We will sing, move, play instruments, and tell stories. We welcome all levels of Mandarin fluency from absolute beginners to native Mandarin speakers. Recommended for ages 2-5 years. Space is limited and available on […]
Join us the 1st Wednesday of every month. Bring an acoustic instrument, hand percussion, or your voice & come jam along. More info on our Lessons & More page. Pre-registration not required, but we'd love to know ahead of time if you're planning to come & what you're planning to play. Sign up here.
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding in Harlem is full of sharp, funny and talented women who make their clients look and feel “nice-nice.” One sweltering summer day, Jaja’s daughter Marie runs the salon while her mother readies for a green-card wedding. As Marie manages laugh-out-loud drama in the shop, unexpected news unites the stylists and clients, […]
