Playback is a theater of story telling in which audience or workshop group members tell stories from their lives and watch them enacted on the spot. Playback Theater is sometimes considered a modality of drama therapy. The purpose of this group is to gather a community of people who love: Playback Theater, Theater, Music, Dance, Visual Art, Improvisation, Entertainment, Creative Arts Therapy, Drama Therapy, Poetry, Healing, Catharsis, Consciousness Raising, Spirituality, Spontaneity, and Just P …

This is a group for working artists, producers, high-craft specialists, etc. who are building a business/career in the creative or high-craft industries - everyone from audio engineers to vintners.  We'll meet to socialize, discuss upcoming challenges and past successes, brainstorm strategies, and of course have lots of fun! Members are encouraged to add events for their own business or creative endeavors.  Once these are approved by an administrator (a one-click process for spam-filtering purpo …

Setup like a book club, we select one movie and meet to watch and then discuss the film. We prefer a variety of new and old films; which means we will meet at movie theaters, private homes and special locations for screenings. The group meets at predetermined location for a particular film. Come to one or come to them all. There is no requirement to attend all meetings. Movies and views are diverse. It is always a great time to meet new people and to simply get to 'see' Portland in its finest. T …