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First Thursday Author & Artist Series

Dec. 4, 2025

The First Thursday Writers & Artists Series is a monthly event designed to bring together writers, painters, photographers, poets, and people who appreciate them, in the inspiring setting of Helvetia Winery. This series will provide a welcoming space for people to connect, share their creative work, and build lasting artistic and professional communities.

Each month we host a speaker to kick off the evening. This month Kate Ristau will be out guest.

About the author:

Kate Ristau is the President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) and the Executive Director of Willamette Writers. She is the author of three middle grade series, Clockbreakers, Mythwakers, and Wylde Wings, and the young adult series, Shadow Girl. You can read her essays in The New York Times and The Washington Post. She is the chair of the Tigard Public Library Board of Directors, and you can meet her online at Kateristau.com.

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Contact

23269 NW Yungen Rd
Helvetia Winery
Hillsboro, OR 97124