Media Circus! is coming to town, a social hour for anyone who is in media, out of media or just a fan of media. And if Media Circus! is successful, it will become a regular monthly event.

This first Circus will be hosted by Byron Beck and Nicolle Camarata, two pros at both media and events, and will feature special guests Cort Webber and Fatboy Roberts of the Cort and Fatboy show. We have more great guests lined up, including many journalists, which we'll announce on Twitter (follow @oregonmedia) over the next several days. Another guest: this anonymous editor. Will you be able to spot me?

Invason, both cafe and lounge

The Circus should be an excellent opportunity for networking, but keep that networking social, not business. Leave the ties and business suits at home. And if you're not in the media, this will be a great opportunity to meet the people you love to watch, read and listen to.

Byron helped us find an amazing location: Invasion, a two-level cafe and lounge in Downtown Portland that will be open just for us on Saturday, November 14 from 2 to 4 pm. Invasion has also created special prices on menu items, ranging from $1 to $5. They serve Intelligentsia coffee (coffee snobs, this is good stuff), teas, juices, beer and wine, cocktails (at the bar), soups, salads and a wide range of appetizers and sandwiches.

But there are just NINE DAYS to sign up. The event is free, though there will be a tip jar for a couple of bucks to support OMC and to create another Media Circus! next month. Here are the details:

Media Circus! (A Spectacular Media Social Hour)
Saturday, November 14
2 pm - 4 pm
Invasion
412 SW 4th Ave. (off of Stark, next to Azumano Travel)
Portland, OR 97204
All ages
Free!

Please sign up ASAP so Invasion knows how many people to staff for. I'll see you there!

UPDATE (11/6, 11:49 pm): This Yahoo site we're using for RSVP's is apparently giving people trouble. If you haven't signed up already, please email me at infooregonmediacentral [dot] com or use any real or made-up name in the comments below with your confirmation. It's important that you RSVP somehow, though, so that the venue can be staffed correctly. Also, please let us know if anyone's coming with you. Thank you!