Made in Oregon ( July 13 – 16): Workshop readings from Portland's finest playwrights.

Workshop Readings (July 24 – 26 at 4:00pm and 8:00pm): One week of down and dirty, hardscrabble rehearsals later, we're ready to show you the razor's edge of new American playwriting. A curtain raiser precedes most readings, compliments of our Promising Playwrights (local high school playwrights who come out of our Visions & Voices program).

Community Artist Labs: Artists from across the nation conduct Labs for our local community. Topics range from playwriting, directing, and the biz. Admission is free, but in order to maintain a high level of quality, attendance for each Lab is very limited and is determined by random lottery.

Theater Fair (July 25, 1 – 4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m.) All Portland-area theater companies and audiences are invited to this popular event. Pick up season brochures, chat with theater folk new and familiar, and drop your name in the raffle jar for the numerous ticket giveaways. And while you're at it, be sure to visit...

Devise & Conquer: Site–specific performance pieces spill out of the Armory and into its environs, with new pieces created especially for JAW.

JAW Happy Hour Lounge (6–8 p.m., July 24 – 26) Stick around between the mainstage readings for entertainment by local musicians, performers and theater companies. A laid back, low key, lounge experience designed to fuel you up and chill you out between the afternoon and evening readings. A full menu from the Armory Cafe available, including deli sandwiches, soup, salad, baked goods, espresso drinks, tea and soda. Our lobby bar will offer special prices on beer, wine and cocktails.