Performances
June 2, 2019: Prideful Voices Vancouver
Celebrate a special afternoon of storytelling and music featuring local young LGBTQ+ voices and Acchord, an auditioned a capella group composed of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming musicians.
May 4, 2019: Rewired, Not Retired
A feature on local older adults who retired from traditional careers only to find new meaning doing something very different.
February 14, 2019: How We Met
A special night celebrating local LGBTQ couples with raffle benefiting Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’s community charity fund.
Nick Chiacchiaro & Windrin ‘Cris’ Crisostomos
Nick and Cris both come from strong family and cultural backgrounds: Nick is Italian and Cris is Dominican/Greek. Energetic, outgoing and artistic perfectly describes both …
Cynthia Butts & Ellen Yarnell
Cynthia was born to sing and uses her beautiful voice and warm spirit to spread love in the world. Ellen is a hard working, loyal, …
Heidi & James Green
Heidi is a dynamic and creative instructional designer and passionate activist for LGBT workplace equality and anti-racism. James is an author, legal scholar, and an …
How We Met Game Show
How well did our couples do with each other‘s habits? Watch and find out! #howwemet #ellenyarnell #cynthiabutts #heidigreen #jamesgreen #judgekemp #ericschnell #nickchiacchiaro #windrincrisostomos
Judge Kemp & Eric Schnell
Eric designs custom homes, including their spectacular home in North Portland. Judge is a familiar face among LGBTQ Portlanders because of his history of community …
November 8, 2018: Holidaze
Storytellers share their one-of-a-kind holiday stories with partial proceeds benefiting SnowCap.
Carol Brownlow
Carol is a retired coach, educator, and college administrator. Raised in a family with 60 first cousins, she knows a lot about the challenges of …
Pat McCreery
Pat is a lifelong Oregonian, a nearly two-and-a-half decade high school teacher, a twenty-year husband, a fumbling and well-intentioned father of two teenagers, and an …
Denise Olsen
Denise was born and raised in Chicago and has lived in Portland for over 16 years. She is married to an amazing artist and has …
Matt Wagner
Matt grew up in Minnesota and has lived in Portland, Oregon for the last 25 years. He’s a passionate gardener and enjoys spending his free …
September 26, 2018: The Pixie Project–Rescue Is for Lovers
Rescue Is for Lovers! Six Pixie adopters share their Pixie adoption love stories at a storytelling fundraiser event.
Bev & Schnitzel (Stephanie)
Beverly and Professor Schnitzel are two peas cuddling very closely together in a pod of warm blankets. Together, they foster senior dogs, wink at everyone, …
Izzy & Shiloh (Mitchell)
Izzy and Shilo have bonded like brother and sister. Izzy is definitely the older sister at 9 and has her own personality. She enjoys having …
Clem (Lily)
Please meet Clementine, aka Clem. This sweet girl has a lot of favorite pastimes including, naps in the sunshine, sneaking food off the kitchen counter, …
Odin & Domino (Trang)
Odin and Domino are living miracles born as abandoned strays. They have never been apart and share a strong brotherly bond even when born among …
Jack Jack (Bee)
Jack Jack is an incredible dog with many nicknames and even a few theme songs! He recently relocated from sunny Texas to the rainy Pacific …
Cecil (Paul)
Cecil came into our lives earlier this year. Our hearts were still heavy from the loss of Crumpet last fall. He came to us with …
September 13, 2018: Schooled
Mentorship stories told by five new and bold storytellers with partial proceeds benefiting Women of Wisdom.
Tymon “Tye” L. Bentley
Tymon also known as Tye, is a public speaker, entrepreneur, creative writer, blogger, and singer/songwriter. Tye is very adventurous, connected to nature, and a spiritually-influenced …
Gini Graham
Gini was nurse manager in Post Partum at St. Vincent for 15 yrs before retiring last year. Traveling has been a constant theme in her …
Myranda Harris
Myranda is a community advocate for health care equality and access for women and children. She is particularly passionate about ensuring the voices of HIV-positive …
Dana Jolivet
Dana is a native Atlantan. Six years ago she moved across the country for a new experience. She is the single mother to two beautiful …
Joshua Thomas
Joshua is a gay African-American male, born and raised in a religious family and conservative community in Galesburg, Illinois. In search of acceptance from his …
May 10, 2018: Audacious Aging
Wisdom, fierceness, compassion and humor. All told through new older adult storytellers. Partial proceeds benefiting Vera’s Purse.
Ken Brinson
Ken was born and raised in a small town in the rural South during the racially, politically, and uncivilly charged 1960’s…the foundation of a life …
Corbett Gordon
Corbett Gordon, 71, is the mother of four and grandmother of three. She lives with her Brittany Spaniels, cat, and a Betta fish in a …
Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth is a retired psychologist, who presently guides people on spiritual journeys through hypnotherapy. She was born and raised in the south, but has lived …
Greg Sievers
Greg is a Native Oregonian, happily married to Kathy 45 years, and has raised four children. He works as an organization development consultant, coach, facilitator …
Turella Woods
Turella Woods spent 15 years in the banking and insurance industry prior to working with older adults and finally retiring as an event planner. She …
March 8, 2018: Nevertheless, She Persisted
Our special inaugural show with all women sharing their powerful stories of persistence. Partial proceeds benefiting Family Preservation Project.
Alicia Heddon
Alicia is a Native Oregonian and a mother of 2 incredible young boys. She enjoys spending time outdoors with family and staying active with CrossFit …
Cosette “Coco” Leary
Cosette ”CoCo“ Leary has overcome a childhood of poverty and abuse, raised four children through hard work and painful decisions, and has gone from surviving …
Denise Peña
Denise was born in Brasil but grew up here in the United States. She’s the mother of two and works advocating on behalf of victims. …
Stacey Rice
Stacey Rice is a speaker, educator and consultant who found her way to Portland from the North Carolina mountains a little over six years ago. …
Ellen Wolfson
Ellen Wolfson is a social worker, community builder, musician and storyteller. She plays in a popular Portland women’s marimba band, Chicamarimba. She, her wife, and …