Win Tickets ($40): Decemberists’ Colin Meloy Presents Special Reading of “Wildwood” | Ursula Leguin, Kim Stafford, Forest Park Benefit
October 5, 2011 — PDXPIPELINEPipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to attend a special reading of Wildwords featuring The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy, Ursula Leguin and Kim Stafford on Wednesday, October 12 at Mission Theater (does not include pre-show reception). To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed on Monday, October 10.
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From our sponsors Forest Park Conservancy:
Wildwords w/ Colin Meloy, Ursula Leguin & Kim Stafford
Wednesday, October 12
5:15 p.m. Pre-show reception | 6:15 p.m. Show
Reception Admission: $35 Adults | $60 couples | $15 Youth Under 17
Reading Only Admission: $20 adults | $10 youth
Purchase Tickets at Forest Park Conservancy’s Online Store
Mission Theater
1624 NW Glisan Street
From innovative lyricist to local literary, Colin Meloy from one of Portland's biggest breakthrough bands, The Decemberists, shares his story-telling mastery with an exclusive live reading of ¬Å“Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles Book I.¬Â Inspired by Portland's Forest Park, the new illustrated novel is written by Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
Authors Meloy, Ursula K. Leguin and Kim Stafford also will read passages from their Forest Park- inspired works, field questions from the audience and host a book signing to benefit the hero location of ¬Å“Wildwood¬Â - Portland's own Forest Park.
A pre-show reception will allow guests to meet the authors and reception attendees will receive a free copy of ¬Å“Wildwood,¬Â one drink ticket, admission to the readings and a one-year Forest Park Conservancy membership. Dinner is available for purchase before the show.
Proceeds from the event benefit Forest Park Conservancy, the lead nonprofit agency that helps preserve and protect the park's wildlife habitat, as well as maintains its extensive 80-mile trail system.
October 5, 2011 at 20:51
This looks really neat, I love Forest park and would like to go!
October 5, 2011 at 21:12
Oh Colin Meloy
Your story shared at Mission
I hope to attend
(a haiku)
October 5, 2011 at 21:16
Please pick me! This would be awesome!
October 5, 2011 at 21:49
I already bought a copy of Wildwood but alas, gave it up with regret as a gift for my nephew’s birthday (he was quite happy). It would be super spesh to win the tix and hear Colin read – perhaps I’ll bring my nephew as my date…Thanks.
P.S. – quite enamored with the lovely illustrations as well.
October 5, 2011 at 22:27
Sounds like an amazing and worthy evening!
October 6, 2011 at 00:25
Yes, bought as well and just getting started with it but clear I won’t be looking at Forest Park the same way for quite a while. Beautiful.
Would love to attend with my son!
October 6, 2011 at 07:52
Colin Meloy and Ursula LeGuin! Two of my favorite artists! I’d love to attend…it would be a fabulous birthday present to myself!
October 6, 2011 at 07:56
Simply wow. Some of the best talent in the Northwest all in one place. How can one not think this is awesome?
October 6, 2011 at 10:31
I love the Decemberists, and would love to attend this reading!
October 6, 2011 at 10:51
I’d love to attend with my middle school daughter, who will get a lot out of the combo of literature and Forest Park. Colin Meloy will get people in the door that night – Ursula LeGuin and Kim Stafford will open future doors!
October 6, 2011 at 14:15
I would chase my shadow to the ends of the earth to attend this event ;). And all in benefit for a fabulous urban park! Sign me up!
October 6, 2011 at 15:16
Yes oh yes. Sounds fun.
October 6, 2011 at 17:00
I don’t think that it gets more Portland than this- All things that I loved for years before moving here permanently (years ago)
October 6, 2011 at 17:19
Sounds like a great event, I’d love to get to go!
October 6, 2011 at 17:54
If his book is half as creative and interesting as his lyrics… its got to be good!
October 6, 2011 at 18:40
Forest Park and reading: great combination! I’d love to go.
October 6, 2011 at 21:47
Yes, please!
October 6, 2011 at 23:13
Holy crap! Pick me!
October 7, 2011 at 03:06
This will be enchanting; soul satisfying. Please send me to this very meaningful event!!
October 7, 2011 at 07:34
Ursula Leguin & Kim Stafford sign me up!!! Benefit for Forest Park!
This would be the best Birthday Gift Ever!
October 7, 2011 at 10:24
would love to go
October 7, 2011 at 10:43
I am a HUGE UKL fan, collect tons of her books, but have only seen her read once and frankly have absolutely no budget for this event! Free tickets would be so unbelievably awesome!
Jenn
October 7, 2011 at 13:50
It’s a Writers’ Triple Tag Team! I’d love to hear all three.
October 8, 2011 at 11:15
I would love to go! I’m a huge Colin, and Forest Park fan! What an awesome opportunity!
October 10, 2011 at 21:38
I think the birds are attacking us in St Johns and hear part of the book has crows carrying us away.