THURSDAY 9

HEAR THIS | Everyone grew up so punk. Bucking the authority of fathers, teachers, priests and blowhards was one of the first things many of us learned to do. It's a defensible move, one I'd do again. But might it have had unintended consequences? One of today's malaises is a pronounced inability to listen to one another. I don't even mean "third way" or "bridge the political divide"-type listening. Just old fashioned hearing folks out. Doesn't seem like people have the time. (This is an affliction that affects men, particularly those who believe their time is "valuable.") If you know someone who fits this description, you might forcibly bring them to tonight's edition of the series A Seat at the Table, which focuses on "Listening and Learning." Founded by writer and activist Chanel Jones (formerly Chanel Lewis) and supported by the Treehouse Institute, it's an opportunity, in particular, to listen to the experiences and wisdom of women and people of color. | 6 pm | Coffee By Design, 1 Diamond St., Portland | FREE | http://thetreehouseinstitute.org/a-seat-at-the-table/