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SUMMARY:The World is Its Own Magic - A Weekend of Plein Air Painting and Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis four-day residential weekend workshop offers techniques in outdoor landscape painting in the high desert forest of the eastern Columbia Gorge. \nThe workshop is designed for artists of varying skill levels who have some experience in drawing and composition; knowledge of color theory is helpful. We will explore color\, composition\, and perspective in new and complex ways allowing artists to unlock fresh avenues of expression and deepen their understanding of visual storytelling. \nSet at a Buddhist rural retreat center near Goldendale\, Washington\, the schedule will include a guided morning meditation led by KCC teacher Kathleen Benz. We will allow ourselves to become still\, reflective and observant\, and from this mindful stillness we will visit our first painting site where Jef will give guidance on viewing the landscape\, seeing space\, and how it might be arranged in a rectangular canvas\, and then how to manage drawing and colors with mind and heart. \nThe tuition includes lodging\, vegetarian meals and guidance in painting and meditation. The SCOL center will provide a cook and facilities staff\, but each student will be asked to complete a daily task of service. \nArtist Jef Gunn\nA Northwest native\, Jef Gunn studied drawing and painting in California through the 1970s and held residencies in Barcelona and Paris in the 1980s. With a balance of humor\, broad knowledge and helpful insight he is able to draw from each student their own natural way to paint\, while bringing to bear practical instruction through contemporary and historical examples. He has been teaching painting\, including landscape outdoors\, for over 20 years. Jef has been a part of the KCC Buddhist community since moving to Portland in 1998. He was part of the team that built the retreat facility at SCOL. \n“Over these years of meditation practice and learning Buddhist views on life\, ethics and kindness\, and care for all beings\, I’ve seen a shift in my work as an artist. Sometimes\, I’ve made this explicit in the forms of the work or in the titles\, with both abstract works and landscapes. \nBringing Buddhist awareness and perhaps a Daoist understanding\, life and living systems open before us. A hill is just a hill\, then it’s a metaphor\, then it’s a hill again. It lifts into sky and drifts into valley. River flows to the sea. Cloud flows. Warm colors and cool colors interact. The blues of the sky change as you look higher. The wind blows through you. You mix colors\, looking at the wide world for clues. You’re interacting with this wild inhabited land\, and you’re responding with irascible paints on a palette. \nJust as with following meditation instructions\, you follow a protocol with the palette\, the mixing knife\, the colors\, the canvas\, the impossible view\, its impossible spaciousness. The mind too is impossibly spacious. You can be present for the whole thing. You might even end up with a painting.”\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/the-world-is-its-own-magic-a-weekend-of-plein-air-painting-and-mindfulness-25/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/the-world-is-its-own-magic-a-weekend-of-plein-air-painting-and-mindfulness-25/
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CATEGORIES:Retreats & Special Events,SCOL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T110000
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SUMMARY:Children's Program
DESCRIPTION:The KCC Children’s Program is an opportunity to introduce children to Buddhist values within a supportive\, sincere dharma community using simple dharma activities\, storytelling\, open discussion\, songs\, art projects and activities\, including play\, to promote kindness and compassion. Our goal is to provide a fun\, meaningful experience for all. \nSunday Morning Children’s Program \nOn the second and fourth Sundays of each month\, from 9:00 to 11:00 am\, we offer the Sunday Morning Children’s Program. This program normally starts in September and runs through the second Sunday in June. In July and August we meet once a month on the fourth Sunday. We require that at least one parent or guardian be present at KCC when their child attends. \nThe age range we currently serve is 5 to 12; however\, we do allow slightly younger and older children on a case by case basis as appropriate. Please feel free to discuss this with the program coordinator if needed. \nWhile there is no fee for the program\, dana (offerings) are accepted and go towards helping us continue providing programs such as these. In order to support the program on Sundays we ask that parents agree to be available to assist the teacher if needed – this is a shared role and can be filled by parents or other adults who wish to participate in this way. During the regular school year please note that we request you consider committing to bringing your child both Sundays each month throughout this time frame\, but this is not required. \nAlso please be aware that\, to attend this program\, your child needs to be able to manage their speech and physical activity cooperatively in a small group to help maintain a peaceful children’s sangha. If this is a concern we ask that you attend with your child until they are comfortable with the group. Ultimately we want to be as inclusive as possible\, but must also work to create a safe and welcoming environment for all attending. \nChildcare for Children Under Five \nWe also offer childcare for children 3 to 4 years old on the Sunday mornings when the program is offered.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/childrens-program-2/2025-10-12/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/childrens-program-2/2025-10-12/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Portland Event,Retreats & Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251010T203000
DTSTAMP:20250922T225214Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn Poetry Night
DESCRIPTION:Debra Elisa Wöhrmann and the Community Life Service Group invites one and all to join us at the Portland Center to celebrate autumn with an evening of poetry. Immerse yourself in the transformative power of language\, the art and magic of words. \nBring poetry to read\, your own and your favorites\, or come to listen and hang out with friends. \nCome to read\, come to listen\, come to share. ALL ARE WELCOME!\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/autumn-poetry-night/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/autumn-poetry-night/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Portland Event,Retreats & Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251003T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251006T120000
DTSTAMP:20251002T003139Z
CREATED:20250819T030103Z
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SUMMARY:The Essence of Meditation: Letting Go Into Being
DESCRIPTION:Feel like you need a sanity break?\nNever done a meditation retreat before?\nNeed some inspiration for your meditation? \nThis weekend retreat—from Friday evening till Monday lunch—can serve any of these purposes and more. Just to extract ourself from the treadmill of daily patterns to visit our spacious\, quiet\, and nurturing retreat land for a weekend does us good. Combine that with gentle and repeated opportunities to become more familiar with the essence of our being through guided meditation and we have something even more meaningful. \nSo much of our unease\, self-criticism\, despondency\, or stress is caused by thoughts and patterns of thinking that we are often barely aware of. Meditation is about becoming more and more familiar with the essence of our being—that which lies beneath all fleeting experiences and is a source of inherent well being. This retreat is an opportunity to engage more deeply in this process and can equally serve as an introduction to or as an infusion of inspiration for this path of discovery. \nIn this retreat we will cover the benefits of meditation\, experimenting with several techniques\, and have time for questions and discussion about the practices. There will be frequent stretch breaks and options to sit on a cushion\, in a chair\, or lie on the floor. Vegetarian meals will be provided\, and we all will perform assigned tasks to contribute to the retreat experience. \nLooking forward to being with you there! \nRegistration is closed. \n \n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/the-essence-of-meditation-letting-go-into-being-oct-25/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/the-essence-of-meditation-letting-go-into-being-oct-25/
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CATEGORIES:Retreats & Special Events,SCOL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T120000
DTSTAMP:20250918T004325Z
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SUMMARY:Personal Practice Retreat--September 2025
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to be able to once again host a 1-week personal retreat at Ser Chö Ösel Ling\, our retreat land in Goldendale\, WA. Some may sign up for the entire week and others will come for a weekend. The week or weekend of retreat will begin on a Friday September 19. \nDuring the personal retreat time\, all retreatants keep the same schedule and practice on their own in their rooms or in one of the meditation halls. Everyone gathers for meals and in the evening after dinner for a short meditation and the recitation of aspiration prayers or inspirational songs. All of the meals will be provided. \nThe personal retreat is an excellent way to deepen one’s practice in the support of other community members. Being able to devote more time to meditation away from our habitually busy usual environs can be very inspiring and nurturing. Each day will have periods of silence\, and silence will also be observed for a number of days during the week. \nBefore engaging in personal retreat\, it is recommended that participants have some previous experience that includes at least some facilitated group retreat and perhaps some individual retreat. The most skillful approach to personal retreat is to begin with a weekend and gradually increase the length of one’s stay. Beginning with a retreat that is beyond one’s current capacity can undermine the potential benefit of one’s stay and unnecessarily dampen enthusiasm for future retreat. \nRegardless of experience\, each participant will create an individualized practice plan – either by themselves or in consultation with an advisor. If you are new to personal retreat with KCC\, we request that you speak with an advisor about creating an outline for your retreat in order to facilitate a meaningful experience. To design a retreat plan\, you can reach out to Lama Eric by making an appointment HERE\, or to Lama Kathleen at kdabenz@gmail.com. \nRegistration\nThe number of participants for this retreat will be limited to 16 participants in single occupancy cabins only\, allowing for a spacious environment. Registration is now closed. \nPricing (includes single cabin and 3 meals per day)\nPer night: $90\, minimum two nights.\nEveryone starts on the same day\, and chooses the length that works for them. \nFinancial Assistance: Financial Assistance (up to 50% of the retreat cost) may be available for individuals with financial constraints. The number of FA available depends entirely on donations to the Financial Assistance Fund. For those who can afford it\, please consider contributing to the Financial Assistance Fund so that others who are less financially fortunate are able to attend KCC retreats. \nTo apply for Financial Assistance\, review the KCC Financial Assistance Policy. Once you have read the policy guidelines\, contact the Financial Assistance Team at KCC-FA@kcc.org. After you have received confirmation\, you may register for the retreat. \n \nMeals and Chores\nThree vegetarian meals will be served daily. Retreatants are expected to contribute up to one hour per day toward chores that will be done during the three meal breaks.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/personal-practice-retreat-september-2025/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/personal-practice-retreat-september-2025/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Retreats & Special Events,SCOL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250914T110000
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SUMMARY:Children's Program
DESCRIPTION:The KCC Children’s Program is an opportunity to introduce children to Buddhist values within a supportive\, sincere dharma community using simple dharma activities\, storytelling\, open discussion\, songs\, art projects and activities\, including play\, to promote kindness and compassion. Our goal is to provide a fun\, meaningful experience for all. \nSunday Morning Children’s Program \nOn the second and fourth Sundays of each month\, from 9:00 to 11:00 am\, we offer the Sunday Morning Children’s Program. This program normally starts in September and runs through the second Sunday in June. In July and August we meet once a month on the fourth Sunday. We require that at least one parent or guardian be present at KCC when their child attends. \nThe age range we currently serve is 5 to 12; however\, we do allow slightly younger and older children on a case by case basis as appropriate. Please feel free to discuss this with the program coordinator if needed. \nWhile there is no fee for the program\, dana (offerings) are accepted and go towards helping us continue providing programs such as these. In order to support the program on Sundays we ask that parents agree to be available to assist the teacher if needed – this is a shared role and can be filled by parents or other adults who wish to participate in this way. During the regular school year please note that we request you consider committing to bringing your child both Sundays each month throughout this time frame\, but this is not required. \nAlso please be aware that\, to attend this program\, your child needs to be able to manage their speech and physical activity cooperatively in a small group to help maintain a peaceful children’s sangha. If this is a concern we ask that you attend with your child until they are comfortable with the group. Ultimately we want to be as inclusive as possible\, but must also work to create a safe and welcoming environment for all attending. \nChildcare for Children Under Five \nWe also offer childcare for children 3 to 4 years old on the Sunday mornings when the program is offered.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/childrens-program-2/2025-09-14/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/childrens-program-2/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Portland Event,Retreats & Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T073000
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SUMMARY:Bokar Mahamudra Seminar 2025
DESCRIPTION:In person and over Zoom \nKagyu Changchub Chuling is pleased to announce that\, per the wish of Khenpo Lodrö Donyö Rinpoche\, Lama Eric will again be offering Bokar Rinpoche’s Mahamudra Seminar at Ser Chö Ösel Ling (SCOL)\, our retreat land in Goldendale\, WA\, and via Zoom. \nBokar Rinpoche initiated the program in 1992 to provide a concise yet complete approach to the stages of mahamudra practice\, in a manner suited to the lives of modern lay practitioners. Over the past several decades\, hundreds of aspirants have found the support and structure of this course a powerful means for launching them into and deepening their daily practice. We heartily welcome and encourage anyone interested to participate in this seminar. \nThe Practice Program \nA key component of the program is the practice commitment which acts as a critical support for making dharma a stable feature in one’s life. At a minimum\, participants are asked to practice shamatha (resting meditation) for 30 minutes daily and to do 100\,000 repetitions of Chenrezi’s mantra over the year. Though 100\,000 recitations may sound like a large number\, the mantras can be done outside of formal meditation\, and most do not find it difficult to complete them. \nTraditionally\, the preliminary practices (often referred to by their Tibetan name\, ngondro) are done as a prerequisite to engaging in vajrayana practices\, including shamatha and vipashyana of the mahamudra tradition. These meditations remove obstacles and create positive conditions that allow practitioners to engage more deeply in the practices that follow. These include refuge and prostrations\, the 100-syllable mantra of Vajrasattva\, mandala offering\, and guru yoga. Each of these four practices are performed during one quarter of the practice year—refuge and prostrations for the first three months\, Vajrasattva for the second three months\, etc. One can commit to doing 5\,000 or 10\,000 of each per quarter. A commitment of 10\,000 per quarter is likely to take about 30-45 minutes per day. These are optional for first year participants. \nFor those who continue to the second year\, instructions on vipashyana are given\, and in the third year—if one has met certain practice requirements—the practice of the union of shamatha and vipashyana\, or mahamudra\, is introduced. One continues accumulating the preliminary practices as part of the second and third year commitments. \nFurther\, for those who are interested\, after practicing the third year teachings for three years\, one can choose to begin the yidam aspect of the seminar. One would then receive the empowerment and instruction for the yidam and take that as one’s main practice. The yidam teachings also progress through outer\, inner\, secret\, and most secret levels every two years. \nWho Should Attend \nPractitioners at all levels are welcome to join the seminar. One must attend the whole seminar and be willing to take on the accompanying practice commitments for one year. Participants should have already received the vow of refuge—the formal act of becoming Buddhist—or be ready to take it. The refuge vow will be offered at the seminar. \nThe Seminar  \nThe day will begin with calm abiding meditation and end with the Chenrezi practice. There will be detailed instruction for all of the practices to be done of the course of the year and plenty of time for questions and discussion. The daily schedule will be fairly full but will also allow for ample stretch breaks and time for rest and reflection. There is a nearly equal balance of meditation and teachings during the seminar. \nThe Founder\, Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche \nKyabje Bokar Rinpoche (1940-2004) was a renowned master of the Karma Kagyu lineage and the principal lineage holder of Shangpa Kagyu\, which he inherited from his root guru\, Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche. Drawing from a lifetime of study\, intensive meditation\, and many years of experience as a retreat master\, Bokar Rinpoche first offered this program in 1992. \nKhenpo Lodrö Donyö Rinpoche\, Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche’s main student and the abbot of Bokar Monastery\, continues to offer this seminar roughly every other year in India. \nHistory and More Details of the Seminar here.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/bokar-mahamudra-seminar-2025/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/bokar-mahamudra-seminar-2025/
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CATEGORIES:Retreats & Special Events,SCOL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250829T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250829T203000
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SUMMARY:KCC Movie Night: The Dalai Lama's Gift
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special screening of The Dalai Lama’s Gift\, a powerful visual account of a magical moment in the history of Buddhism in America. \nWe’re thrilled to announce that director Ed Bastian will be sharing the finished cut of his film with us. He’ll kick things off with a personal welcome\, and after the screening\, he’ll join us live via Zoom for an interactive Q&A session. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to engage directly with the filmmaker behind the lens. \nThis event is open to all\, and we warmly welcome your presence. If you feel moved to support the offering\, we invite you to give Dana—a heartfelt gesture of appreciation. A suggested contribution of $5 helps sustain events like this. \nThe documentary explores the story of the Kalachakra initiation given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Wisconsin in the 1980s\, a sacred tantric ritual never before performed outside of India or Tibet. What preceded was a remarkable journey: the building of a temple\, the overcoming of local resistance\,\nand the blossoming of spiritual community. \nOriginally filmed during the event\, the footage was stored in the Smithsonian vaults for over 40 years. Now restored and reassembled\, it offers a cinematic meditation on faith\, resilience\, and cultural transformation. \nLet’s gather\, learn\, and reflect together. We look forward to seeing you there! \nFor more about the movie\, visit the website here. \n \nTo attend from home: Use the Zoom button that appears below 15 minutes prior to the session (at 6:45pm). If the button is not appearing\, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing\, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/kcc-movie-night-the-dalai-lamas-gift/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/kcc-movie-night-the-dalai-lamas-gift/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Portland Event,Retreats & Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250819T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250819T110000
DTSTAMP:20250312T230032Z
CREATED:20250305T173526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T230032Z
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SUMMARY:BOOK GROUP—Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living
DESCRIPTION:KCC Book Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.\n\n9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at KCC Portland Center (No Zoom)\nEveryone is welcome\nContact Cynthia@kcc.org if you have questions or would like to attend.\n\n\nMeets in person at the Portland Center to discuss the book Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living by Dr. Kamilah Majied.\n\n\n\nBuddhist practices for joy and justice\nJoyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living \nWhen the world feels cracked open\, it becomes apparent that we take false refuge regularly. Working with a book grounded in Buddhist theory and practice allows us to find true refuge. \n“The goal of this book is simple – to reclaim joy by using meditative practices to be just toward ourselves and the world around us…As we begin to see and face…all that we could not see and face before\, we become more free and thus more joyful. In Buddhism\, emancipation from delusion is itself enlightenment…Enlightenment comes from seeing the truth.” \n“I define meditative…practices as the activities we engage in to bring ourselves to the present moment in a way that reflects an embodied and integrated experience of our own minds\, hearts\, and bodies. True mindful or contemplative practice strengthens our compassion…” \n“Pause and look at the suffering that injustice has caused…in that pause we can experience the joy of clarity\, which is a precursor to the joy of healing… Our spirits\, bodies and minds need to be buoyant to navigate the unceasing waves…” \n“Community is one of our biggest resources!” \nWe meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month\, from 9:30 till 11:00. This book is available for purchase at KCC. For our first meeting\, please read the introduction. \nIn person only. If you have questions\, email Cynthia@kcc.org\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/book-group-joyfully-just/2025-08-19/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/book-group-joyfully-just/2025-08-19/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Portland Event,Retreats & Special Events,Sattva Social Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250817T123000
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SUMMARY:Milarepa Guru Yoga and Ritual Feast
DESCRIPTION:Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche was the principal teacher of Lama Eric and many others at KCC. He passed from this world rather suddenly on August 17\, 2004. The anniversary of such masters is considered a good occasion to recall their kindness\, make offerings\, and engage in dharma practice. \nThis year\, August 17th falls on a Sunday. We will gather for our regular 9:00am meditation and discussion\, however\, we will end this gathering 10:30am to set up for Milarepa Guru Yoga. This will begin at 11:00am and finish by 12:30pm. There will be some simple food afterwards. \nYou do not need an empowerment to do this practice as a celebration. All are welcome\, and there will be concise instructions to help you meaningfully engage in the session. There is no cost for the event\, but if you like\, you can donate to KCC whatever you like on this auspicious day. \nLet Lama Eric know if you would like to contribute to the ritual feast by email at trinle.thaye@gmail.com. \nTo join via Zoom: This session continues on from the morning shamatha practice\, so if you attended earlier\, there’s no need to switch Zoom streams.  \nIf you did not attend for the morning shamatha practice\, a red “Connect to Zoom” button will appear near the bottom of this event page 15 minutes prior to the session (Sunday at 10:45am). Please refresh your window if it is not appearing. If you are still having trouble\, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/milarepa-guru-yoga-and-ritual-feast/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/milarepa-guru-yoga-and-ritual-feast/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Portland Event,Retreats & Special Events
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