Silent Reading Party

Schedule

Wed Sep 03 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

17100 NW Sauvie Island Road, 97231 | Vancouver, WA

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"I don't ask for much. Maybe some blissful, uninterrupted reading time. And maybe that reading time is spent beneath the blue skies of a scenic Sauvie Island farm. And maybe I'm shaded by the dense limbs of a 500-year-old Oregon white oak. And perhaps, as I read, I'm listening to live background strumming by ukulele master Chris Lydgate. Maybe there's a gentle breeze. Maybe birds are flitting between the white oak's wide branches. Maybe farm-fresh food and drinks are available. Is that so much to ask?! Apparently not, because Topaz Farm has it all covered."
– Lindsay Costello, Portland Mercury Top Picks

Last year's sold-out Silent Reading Parties were such a delight! Join us again this July, August and September to rekindle your favorite summer pastime and treat yourself to a couple hours of uninterrupted reading under the glorious skies of Topaz Farm at this private, after-hours event. Shaded by the generous limbs of the farm's magnificent Grandmother Tree, a 500-year-old Oregon White Oak, you’ll read in community with fellow book lovers and anyone who wants to experience a special night.
This event makes a perfect evening for singletons, date nights, groups of friends, and families. Minors are welcome with a purchased ticket, as long as they are accompanied and able to read quietly alongside you for two hours.
Hosted by Portland writer and editor Audrey Van Buskirk, the event begins at 6:15 PM with a few remarks about Oregon's special place in the literary landscape. As you read, you’ll listen to live background strumming by ukulele master, Chris Lydgate and friends. And the birds. And the wind.
Both Audrey and Chris lead global book clubs as part of Frizzlit, which pioneered Silent Reading parties in 2009 and has been nationally recognized for building an inspiring community around literary and cultural classics.
Bring whatever you like to read, and either use our picnic tables for seating or bring your own blanket or chair. Your ticket price includes one drink; additional food and drinks will be available for purchase. Note outside food and drink are not permitted.
And if you need book suggestions, send a description of what you’re looking for to [email protected]. She'd love to help!
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Where is it happening?

17100 NW Sauvie Island Road, 97231, 17100 NW Sauvie Island Rd, Portland, OR 97231-1352, United States, Vancouver

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Topaz Farm

Host or Publisher Topaz Farm

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