Events - Week View

A ballad is a song that tells a story. Bring us your ballads from renowned collections, local history, family tradition, or just ripping good yarns.

Watch live on Facebook using the link provided. For the Zoom participant link, join the mailing list or email info(at)lynnoel.com on the day of the event.

Sep 1 (Sun): Labor Day Chantey Sing
Nov 3 (Sun): Halloween and Harvest Sing with Tam Lin Marathon

MAILING LIST & TIP JAR
http://www.mermaidstavern.com

The Waterfront Blues Festival is downtown Portland’s largest and longest-running music festival and one of the most renowned celebrations of the blues in the world. 2024 marks the 37th anniversary of the festival.

Headliners include St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Lucinda Williams, Margo Price, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Greensky Bluegrass, Curtis Salgado, Norman Sylvester, and many more local and international favorites.

We love our blues families! Kids 12 and under free. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.

On Sunday afternoons, the Hostel Café in Portland, Oregon provides a friendly setting for this TrailJams Irish traditional tune session. TrailJams is a music community focused on making acoustic music together outside for the enjoyment of the musicians and of people passing by. The cozy café makes a great place to keep the music going in the winter. In better weather, the tune playing moves out to the café’s courtyard. Guests of the Hostel Café and the adjoining Northwest Portland Hostel are likely to settle at one of the nearby tables to enjoy the music.

COVID Policy:
Please be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 if you are joining this session — that is a request, not a requirement.

Uilleann piper Preston Howard Wilde leads an Irish piping session - it’s a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Song Circle every Sunday - see Facebook page of Fat Albert‘s Coffee House for Zoom Link and meeting ID.

It’s back! The East Portland Summer Arts Festival, free. A Summer Free For All cultural event.

This year’s festival headliners are Grammy-nominated soul and R&B artist Allen Stone and Grammy-winning percussionist and pop icon Sheila E.

Jul 6 (Sat): Allen Stone, soul-stirring R&B melodies and energetic vibes.
Jul 7 (Sun): Sheila E., world famous singer, drummer and queen of percussion.

Attractions include multicultural music and dance performances, free drop-in music activities, arts and craft activities, and more. Portland Parks & Recreation‘s Community Music Center and Multnomah Arts Center staff will be on hand to join in the fun as well.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 2 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 3 (Thu): Mark Shark and Billy Engel - Americana plus
Oct 6 (Sun): Quesa D‘Mondays - drag comedy, music
Oct 7 (Mon): Della Simonw Trio - jazz voice
Oct 9 (Wed): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 10 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quintet plays the Beatles
Oct 13 (Sun): Mayra Sandoval - singer-songwriter
Oct 14 (Mon): Vine Maples - American Songbook guitar
Oct 16 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Chris Woitach - jazz flute and guitar
Oct 17 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 20 (Sun): JT Trawick -- Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 21 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s,30s harmony
Oct 23 (Wed): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle
Oct 24 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - soulful voice/guitar duo
Oct 26 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel - jazz bossa etc.
Oct 27 (Sun): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Oct 28 (Mon): Chris Lee - jazz vibraphone
Oct 30 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 31 (Thu): Adlai Alexander w/ Eddie Parente and Patrick Harry

Folk Espresso, early morning folk music to get your week started.

Hosted by:
Diane Hunt (1st Monday),
Jonathan Lay (2nd Monday),
Kevin Grgurich (3rd Monday),
Diane Hunt (4th Monday),
Gordy Euler (5th Monday),

Previous shows on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/folk-espresso.

Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.

Sessions are led by Marina Dodgson (fiddle) and Maurice Condie (guitar). These are open access sessions, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up and join in!

We believe great things happen when we play tunes together! People connect with each other and make friends, and we keep our music traditions alive by sharing tunes and passing them on. What’s more, playing tunes can make you feel happy, and if you do it often enough, you’ll notice that you are getting better at playing your instrument too!

It turns out that you don’t even have to be in the same place…great things still happen when we play music together, online from the comfort of your own home.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.

Everyone is muted, which means that you hear your own instrument, completing a trio with our fiddle and guitar. You can play the tune, or try some harmony!

Herga at The Castle is a folk and acoustic music evening, with roots going back to 1963.

However, we have restarted online singarounds using Zoom, now on the second Monday of each month.

Note that this meeting runs independently of the live folk club, which runs in parallel at The Castle, Harrow-On-The-Hill.

To be added to the distribution list for log-in details send an e-mail to oldtimetim(*at*)gmail.com, or sign up using the form on our ‘contact’ page.

Zoom meeting active from 19:30 PM GMT to say hello!

Trad & Irish song session.

Email maureenmcnally6(at)gmail.com for Zoom link.

Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School.

The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.

The ECD jam plays tunes from the Barnes Collection. If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!

Questions: Email Kathy Story, PCDC President at
board-chair*(at)*portlandcountrydance.org

The Portland Jug Band Jam meets the second Monday of each month for
traditional, good-time jug band music. Bring a song to lead or pick one from our book. All abilities are welcome. Acoustic instruments only. Come to play or listen!

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 2 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 3 (Thu): Mark Shark and Billy Engel - Americana plus
Oct 6 (Sun): Quesa D‘Mondays - drag comedy, music
Oct 7 (Mon): Della Simonw Trio - jazz voice
Oct 9 (Wed): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 10 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quintet plays the Beatles
Oct 13 (Sun): Mayra Sandoval - singer-songwriter
Oct 14 (Mon): Vine Maples - American Songbook guitar
Oct 16 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Chris Woitach - jazz flute and guitar
Oct 17 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 20 (Sun): JT Trawick -- Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 21 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s,30s harmony
Oct 23 (Wed): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle
Oct 24 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - soulful voice/guitar duo
Oct 26 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel - jazz bossa etc.
Oct 27 (Sun): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Oct 28 (Mon): Chris Lee - jazz vibraphone
Oct 30 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 31 (Thu): Adlai Alexander w/ Eddie Parente and Patrick Harry

Kate and The Lads play traditional music, transporting you to the West of Ireland, free.

A spicy mix of folk and acoustic music, much of which is connected to the American south, including (but not limited to) acoustic blues, Texas folk, Cajun, string band & Texas swing.

Hosted by Diane Karl, past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.

This is an open access session, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up.

At our weekly singaround, you can perform a song to the rest of the group, just as you would in a regular folk club, or you can just join and listen to some live music. Tunes and poems are welcome too. When it’s your turn to perform, everyone else is muted on Zoom so that everyone can hear you.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.

If you’d like us to record your performance so that you have a copy to keep, then we’re very happy to do so. We’re always willing to offer advice to help you to get the best sound quality when performing online, so do get in touch if you have any questions.

The music corner fills with super talented female musicians and the room overflows with their fantastic music.

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

Hosted by:
Jack Bohl (1st Wednesday),
Will Selzer (2nd Wednesday),
John Risley (3rd Wednesday),
Steven Smith (4th Wednesday),
**rotating hosts** (5th Wednesday).

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page: https://kboo.fm/program/pastures-plenty.

Special events for youth and families:

Jul 3 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Aaron Nigel Smith, bring the family to groove to the live musical blend of reggae and roots
Jul 10 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid, high-energy Bollywood/bhangra dance party. Learn a few South Asian dance moves..
Jul 17 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Olive and Dingo, hilarious and joyful rockin‘ storytime.
Jul 20 (Sat) - 11 am to 1 pm: People of the Drum, live music and drumming workshops by multicultural groups, including Mexica Tiahui, Alex Addy Drummers, Oregon Korean Performing Arts, and Portland Taiko.
Jul 24 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Nathalia Palis, ‘Mil Colores’ traditional Latin American sounds and rhythms.
Jul 31 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: The Awesome Possum Party Band, feel-good family music project.
Aug 7 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Teacher Brittany, sing and dance in Spanish and English.
Aug 14 (Wed) - 11 am to 12 pm: Prismagic, balloon animals and face painting (11 am-12pm), heartfelt aerialist performance (12 pm to 1 pm).
Aug 17 Sat) - 12 pm to 5 pm: Tonga Day Festival, celebration honoring Tongan heritage through community, family, cultural performances, live music, and food.
Aug 21 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Aaron Nigel Smith and Jubba White, live reggae music with world-renowned Jamaican performer.

Tony Becker of San Jose, California and Mark Wallis of Gloucester, England host this Transatlantic session for all interested parties on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM UK time. For American visitors, please note we are now all on standard ‘winter‘ time, so that is 12:00 PM Pacific in the USA.

Open to all who play traditional Irish music and It has the obvious limitations of Zoom in that only one musician can play at a time. But we go round the ‘room’ and take it in turns - no pressure though and the baton can be passed if you just want to listen. We just play for a couple of hours.

On a good day we have a variety of instruments from pipes to Melodeon, banjo to fiddle and it can be a good way to pick up tunes. It is very friendly and we welcome everyone. The only criterion is we try to stick to Irish traditional.

We shall enjoy each other‘s arts, talents,and self-expression, sustain the living joy of music, and support musical and artistic growth in others, regardless of level of experience.

These sessions are offered as a summer option for those who want to avoid musical atrophy in the summer doldrums. Everyone gets a turn and gratitude for sharing.

Unfortunately, we have a few constraints: The location is residential. If you need an amplifier, set the volume so that it fits in with the acoustic instruments. Temperate use of alcohol is OK. No other recreational drugs and no smoking inside.

Some refreshments will be offered. Bring anything you must have or want to share.

Questions/RSVP: Al Christians, 503-245-4070.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 2 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 3 (Thu): Mark Shark and Billy Engel - Americana plus
Oct 6 (Sun): Quesa D‘Mondays - drag comedy, music
Oct 7 (Mon): Della Simonw Trio - jazz voice
Oct 9 (Wed): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 10 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quintet plays the Beatles
Oct 13 (Sun): Mayra Sandoval - singer-songwriter
Oct 14 (Mon): Vine Maples - American Songbook guitar
Oct 16 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Chris Woitach - jazz flute and guitar
Oct 17 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 20 (Sun): JT Trawick -- Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 21 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s,30s harmony
Oct 23 (Wed): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle
Oct 24 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - soulful voice/guitar duo
Oct 26 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel - jazz bossa etc.
Oct 27 (Sun): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Oct 28 (Mon): Chris Lee - jazz vibraphone
Oct 30 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 31 (Thu): Adlai Alexander w/ Eddie Parente and Patrick Harry

Accordionist extraordinaire Mike Beglan and multi-instrumentalist Nancy Conescu share with us their love of traditional Irish music.

Traditional American music, folk and traditional musics from a variety of sources including early country recordings from the 20s and 30s.

Hosted by:
Kurt Liebezeit (1st Thursday),
Gordy Euler (2nd Thursday),
Kurt Liebezeit (3rd Thursday),
Jonathan Lay (4th Thursday).

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/rise-when-rooster-crows

Sessions are led by Marina Dodgson (fiddle) and Maurice Condie (guitar). These are open access sessions, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up and join in!

We believe great things happen when we play tunes together! People connect with each other and make friends, and we keep our music traditions alive by sharing tunes and passing them on. What’s more, playing tunes can make you feel happy, and if you do it often enough, you’ll notice that you are getting better at playing your instrument too!

It turns out that you don’t even have to be in the same place…great things still happen when we play music together, online from the comfort of your own home.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.

Artichoke Afternoons - doors open at 12:30 pm, tickets $5-$10 (sliding scale).

*FREE for those who show a SNAP/EBT/Oregon Trail card at the door, and for kids under 18.

Jul 11 (Thu): The Deck Boys -
The DECK BOYS play homestyle acoustic folk, pop and blues. They play original music mixed with familiar and classic songs from the 60s and 70s and are a bit unpredictable, always fun and engaging, and a great fit for a concert, showcase, or musical event for all ages.

The Deck Boys are: Jeffrey Sher - guitar and vocals; KC Craine - guitar, harmonica, vocals and songwriter; Brad Price - lead guitar, vocals and songwriter

Jul 18 (Thu): Texas Express -
Texas Express is a trio consisting of upright bass, guitar & cello, and mandolin. All members sing, sometimes in three part harmonies.

Alternating between Michael Shay‘s decidedly Texas-flavored originals and Spud Siegel and Annie Staninec‘s bluegrass, ragtime, and Western Swing offerings,

With the return of good weather, the outdoor tune session resumes Thursday afternoons in the Butterfly Garden in Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon.

Let’s get together to play some tunes outside!

This is a weekly event in the good-weather months. The Butterfly Garden in Cook Park, Tigard, has wide open space where we can gather in shade, sunshine, or shelter.

Bring a chair and an instrument. The park is a great place to take a walk or have a picnic before or after the session. If you come with companions, there is plenty of room for them to roam among the trees and trails and by the river if they want a break from the tune playing.

Where we are gathering: as you enter the park via SW 92nd Ave, turn left at the open gate and head toward Shelter 4 (the park’s website has a map). We’ll gather on the lawn near Shelter 4, at the entrance to the Butterfly Garden. We’ll pick a shady spot if it’s a warm day, or grab a sunny spot if it’s a cool day. If it’s rainy we’ll get under the roof of Shelter 4.

Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Aug 3 (Sat): Barrio Mestizo, classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha and more (Rutherford Park, 16555 SE Mill)
Aug 8 (Thu): Beat Frequency, pop, funk, and R&B duo (Woodstock Park, 5012 SE Harold)
Aug 15 (Thu): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express, Klezmer groove, East European fiddle (Essex Park, 7730 SE Center)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 16 (Fri): Joshua Josue-El Gringo Mariachi, Americana/Chicano rock, cross-border songs, and stories of the working class (Pendleton Park, SW Iowa St.)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 17 (Sat): Kris Deelane & The Hurt, Motown soul revue (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave & Miller)
Aug 22 (Thu): [at 6 pm] hip-hop in the park, family-friendly, community-driven showcase of local hip-hop artists (K?unamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta)
Aug 23 (Fri): Macey Gard Band, premier high-energy power pop and a get-down funky dance show (Thompson Park, 14030 NE Sacramento)
Aug 24 (Sat): The Kidz Outside Festival, third annual family-friendly hip-hop event with interactive activities and vendors (George Park, 7240 N Fessenden)
Aug 24 (Sat): [at 6 pm] Celebrating Black Arts and Culture, family-friendly arts activities and a concert presented by Albina Music Trust (Patton Square Park, N Maryland Ave.)
Aug 29 (Thu): Your Song My Song, fun and interactive live music concert for all ages (Irving Park, 707 NE Fremont)
Aug 30 (Fri): Bottleneck Blues Band, traditional electric dance blues (Columbia Park, 4503 N Lombard)
Aug 31 (Sat): [at 6pm] Providence Stage Band, big band sounds from the 40s to today (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)

Allen Paulson will be leading a Second Thursday Scandi (aka Scandinavian) Dance Class on July 11 and August 8. These classes are FREE, with live music provided by Denis Wilkerson (fiddle, clarinet) and Sharon Moore (accordion).
no partner needed.

Portland Jobs With Justice‘s annual summer solidarity event, featuring new jazz compositions celebrating today‘s labor struggles, and performed by Portland Jazz Composers‘ Ensemble, tickets $50.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 2 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 3 (Thu): Mark Shark and Billy Engel - Americana plus
Oct 6 (Sun): Quesa D‘Mondays - drag comedy, music
Oct 7 (Mon): Della Simonw Trio - jazz voice
Oct 9 (Wed): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 10 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quintet plays the Beatles
Oct 13 (Sun): Mayra Sandoval - singer-songwriter
Oct 14 (Mon): Vine Maples - American Songbook guitar
Oct 16 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Chris Woitach - jazz flute and guitar
Oct 17 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 20 (Sun): JT Trawick -- Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 21 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s,30s harmony
Oct 23 (Wed): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle
Oct 24 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - soulful voice/guitar duo
Oct 26 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel - jazz bossa etc.
Oct 27 (Sun): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Oct 28 (Mon): Chris Lee - jazz vibraphone
Oct 30 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 31 (Thu): Adlai Alexander w/ Eddie Parente and Patrick Harry

Featuring the best in traditional and contemporary folk and roots music, on Friday mornings. Features a variety of contemporary and traditional folk and roots music, with a focus on new releases and vintage favorites.

Hosts:
Most Fridays: Dan Shramek
4th Fridays: Steven Morrison

Prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/cascadia-coffeehouse

Folk, political, and women‘s music, both traditional and contemporary. A folk music collective, Don and Laurie love to feature live local and nationally known musicians! Music and conversations with an uplifting tilt. Live guests have included Peggy Seeger, Tracy Grammar, Linda Waterfall, Shanghaied on the Willamette, Geoff Muldaur, Utah Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels, and Anne Feeney.

Hosted by Don Jacobson and/or Laurie Sonnenfeld.

Past shows are available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/movin.

Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, and Leigh Anne Kranz, The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

Studio guests have included Loudon Wainwright III, Eric Andersen, The Von Trapps, and many others.

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/songcircle.

Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Aug 3 (Sat): Barrio Mestizo, classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha and more (Rutherford Park, 16555 SE Mill)
Aug 8 (Thu): Beat Frequency, pop, funk, and R&B duo (Woodstock Park, 5012 SE Harold)
Aug 15 (Thu): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express, Klezmer groove, East European fiddle (Essex Park, 7730 SE Center)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 16 (Fri): Joshua Josue-El Gringo Mariachi, Americana/Chicano rock, cross-border songs, and stories of the working class (Pendleton Park, SW Iowa St.)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 17 (Sat): Kris Deelane & The Hurt, Motown soul revue (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave & Miller)
Aug 22 (Thu): [at 6 pm] hip-hop in the park, family-friendly, community-driven showcase of local hip-hop artists (K?unamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta)
Aug 23 (Fri): Macey Gard Band, premier high-energy power pop and a get-down funky dance show (Thompson Park, 14030 NE Sacramento)
Aug 24 (Sat): The Kidz Outside Festival, third annual family-friendly hip-hop event with interactive activities and vendors (George Park, 7240 N Fessenden)
Aug 24 (Sat): [at 6 pm] Celebrating Black Arts and Culture, family-friendly arts activities and a concert presented by Albina Music Trust (Patton Square Park, N Maryland Ave.)
Aug 29 (Thu): Your Song My Song, fun and interactive live music concert for all ages (Irving Park, 707 NE Fremont)
Aug 30 (Fri): Bottleneck Blues Band, traditional electric dance blues (Columbia Park, 4503 N Lombard)
Aug 31 (Sat): [at 6pm] Providence Stage Band, big band sounds from the 40s to today (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)

?Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. A hat will be passed to defray the cost of the room. Sing at 7 pm.

Questions? Ken*(at)*KenGaines.com

Feb 9 • March 8 • April 12 • May 10

Modern English country dance for all, Dancing starts at 7:30. Show up early to check in. Newcomers are always welcome. We waive the admission fee the first time you attend. An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request. Admission: Sliding scale, pay what you can: recommended range $7- $15.

No street shoes permitted beyond entryway. Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor. No partner required.

We welcome people who respect our expressed dance-community values and code of conduct without regard for age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, sexual orientation, or ability.


Aug 2: caller David Macemon with Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, and Megan Tapley
Aug 9: caller Cynthia Stenger with Norman Farrell, Erica Liebert, and Landon Kuhn
Aug 16: caller Lindsey Dono with Laurie Schaffer, Sue Songer, Norman Farrell, and Jon Neff
Aug 23: caller Ric Goldman with Fine Companions (Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, and Lisa Scott
Aug 30: ****CANCELED (see you at Northwest Passage)****

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All dances are mask-optional at this time. Check the upcoming dances information to verify status of a dance.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated.

Music in the country style, including western & western swing, cowboy & country blues, country folk, bluegrass, rockabilly, hillbilly, Americana, and honky tonk. hosted by Robert Parish, Wayne and Kathy Johnson, Wayne Selzer, Mary Rondthaler, and Gary Baysinger.

1st Saturday - Robert Parish along with son Graham play sets featuring particular artists as well as sets with a variety of artist.

2nd Saturday, Wayne and Kathy - Variety of country, western, western swing, country folk, country blues, bluegrass, rockabilly and Americana.

3rd Saturday - Will Selzer - Blends all types & styles of country music from 50+ years, rooted in mid-20th century, men and women artists equally. The goal is to entertain our listeners and to have fun.

4th Saturday - Mary - Bringing a musician’s ear to the collective with a focus on older country and Western swing from the ‘30s to the ‘70s, always with a good dose of women artists.

5th Saturday - Gary - Countrypolitan Blues - A mix of eastern philosophy and western swing; the yin, the yang, and the do-si-do.

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/swing-n-country.

This is a camp for acoustic musicians and vocalists. It offers two weeks:

Week 1 (Jul 13-19) features Neal Chin, Rick Dougherty, Katie Glassman, Michaelle Goerlitz, Coty Hogue, Carol McComb, Eric Skye, and many others. Week 2 (Jul 20-26) features Kat Bula, Amy Friedricks, Nina Gerber, Sylvia Herold, Ed Johnson, Susan Peña, Steve Smith, and many others. Check it out at https://www.musiccamp.org/.

Camp is held at a retreat location in Monterey County, about a 1.5 hour drive south of San Jose. Maps and driving directions will be sent to all registered campers about a month before camp begins. We encourage carpooling and can help you find a ride or riders.

For 2024, the base price of camp is $1440 per person per session. This price includes all meals and either a bed in a cabin with a total of 3 people, a tent, or an RV.

Every Saturday, 9 am to noon, the best of traditional and contemporary bluegrass and old time music, and information about local shows and festivals!

First Saturday: Rachel and Justin

Second Saturday: Dave Elliott

3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins

4th Saturday: Chip Russell

5th Saturday: Phil Hodgen

prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/music-true-vine.

3rd annual Portland/Vancouver Samoan Festival celebrating Samoan culture through dance, singing, art, food and more! A Summer Free For All cultural event.

Tom’s folk music program is going on 35 years and one of the longest running music radio shows around.

You can listen on www.folkmusicnotebook.com on Saturday at 4 pm PST and repeated again on Sunday at 1 am.

PFS July song circle, Saturday, July 13. Gather and sing at 4:00; pot luck dinner at 6:00; singing until whenever. Bring a chair if you can, a sun hat, sunscreen, and a sweater (it can cool off quickly in the woods).

Driving directions:
From I-205 (in Vancouver), take Fourth Plain Blvd. east.
It turns into Rt. 500. Go 7.5 miles.
Immediately after three right-angle turns in quick succession,
Turn left on NE 53rd St.
Follow the twists, turns, and name changes for 3.1 miles.
Left on NE Ireland Rd. for 0.3 miles.
Left on NE Lessard for slightly over 1 mile.
Their driveway is on the right.

Urban and country blues with R&B, soul, jazz, zydeco and classic rock, every Saturday from 5-7 pm.

Hosted by: Dr. Jane, Rick Mitchell, Steve Cheseborough, Dave Johnson, Chuk Barber.

We open up a "room" on Zoom at 6 pm Pacific Time every Saturday evening. We start singing at 6:30 pm and we keep it going until the last person leaves. Feel free to come in anytime, and stay as long as you like. We run it kind of like a physical song circle. Everyone who wants to can sing once, and then we’ll do another round, and just keep going around as long as you like. Of course, it is totally fine to just listen and some people do. For more information, go to the heading ‘Song Circles‘ on this drop down menu.

The Tabor Mountain Boys are an acoustic band in Portland. They perform their own original compositions as well as a variety of genres from bluegrass to western swing. Greg Stone, Dale Jones and Brad Price are long time fixtures on the Portland folk, bluegrass and country music scenes.

Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Aug 3 (Sat): Barrio Mestizo, classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha and more (Rutherford Park, 16555 SE Mill)
Aug 8 (Thu): Beat Frequency, pop, funk, and R&B duo (Woodstock Park, 5012 SE Harold)
Aug 15 (Thu): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express, Klezmer groove, East European fiddle (Essex Park, 7730 SE Center)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 16 (Fri): Joshua Josue-El Gringo Mariachi, Americana/Chicano rock, cross-border songs, and stories of the working class (Pendleton Park, SW Iowa St.)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 17 (Sat): Kris Deelane & The Hurt, Motown soul revue (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave & Miller)
Aug 22 (Thu): [at 6 pm] hip-hop in the park, family-friendly, community-driven showcase of local hip-hop artists (K?unamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta)
Aug 23 (Fri): Macey Gard Band, premier high-energy power pop and a get-down funky dance show (Thompson Park, 14030 NE Sacramento)
Aug 24 (Sat): The Kidz Outside Festival, third annual family-friendly hip-hop event with interactive activities and vendors (George Park, 7240 N Fessenden)
Aug 24 (Sat): [at 6 pm] Celebrating Black Arts and Culture, family-friendly arts activities and a concert presented by Albina Music Trust (Patton Square Park, N Maryland Ave.)
Aug 29 (Thu): Your Song My Song, fun and interactive live music concert for all ages (Irving Park, 707 NE Fremont)
Aug 30 (Fri): Bottleneck Blues Band, traditional electric dance blues (Columbia Park, 4503 N Lombard)
Aug 31 (Sat): [at 6pm] Providence Stage Band, big band sounds from the 40s to today (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)

Original contemporary folk, with humor and intricate close harmony, $25 (doors open at 6:30 pm). Four funny philosophical, feisty award winning feminist females who whip their audiences into a frenzy with quirky theatrical antics, intricate close harmonies, gorgeous and varied instrumental arrangements and intelligent, witty original lyrics.

Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues, sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.
7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30-10:30 pm dancing

May 11 (Sat): caller Gordy Euler, music by The Euphemists
Jun 8 (Sat): caller TBD, music by Loose Flagstone
Jul 13 (Sat): caller Kelsey Hartman, music by Corwin Zekley & Grace Fellows

We welcome people who respect our expressed dance-community values and code of conduct without regard for age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, sexual orientation, or ability.

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All contra dances are mask-optional at this time.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.

This is a camp for acoustic musicians and vocalists. It offers two weeks:

Week 1 (Jul 13-19) features Neal Chin, Rick Dougherty, Katie Glassman, Michaelle Goerlitz, Coty Hogue, Carol McComb, Eric Skye, and many others. Week 2 (Jul 20-26) features Kat Bula, Amy Friedricks, Nina Gerber, Sylvia Herold, Ed Johnson, Susan Peña, Steve Smith, and many others. Check it out at https://www.musiccamp.org/.

Camp is held at a retreat location in Monterey County, about a 1.5 hour drive south of San Jose. Maps and driving directions will be sent to all registered campers about a month before camp begins. We encourage carpooling and can help you find a ride or riders.

For 2024, the base price of camp is $1440 per person per session. This price includes all meals and either a bed in a cabin with a total of 3 people, a tent, or an RV.

We are excited to host Portland Bluegrass Sunday Jam every 2nd and 4th Sundays (and 5th when it happens) at Artichoke, $5 cover at the door.

This is a live, in-person, and open Bluegrass jam from 1-4 pm. Acoustic only please, and all levels of experience welcome.

On Sunday afternoons, the Hostel Café in Portland, Oregon provides a friendly setting for this TrailJams Irish traditional tune session. TrailJams is a music community focused on making acoustic music together outside for the enjoyment of the musicians and of people passing by. The cozy café makes a great place to keep the music going in the winter. In better weather, the tune playing moves out to the café’s courtyard. Guests of the Hostel Café and the adjoining Northwest Portland Hostel are likely to settle at one of the nearby tables to enjoy the music.

COVID Policy:
Please be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 if you are joining this session — that is a request, not a requirement.

Uilleann piper Preston Howard Wilde leads an Irish piping session - it’s a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

The 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers is an opportunity to dance to the music of Fine Companions (and friends), suggested donation $10, dance shoes required, no street shoes permitted beyond the entrance.

The dances will be a balance of familiar dances and unfamiliar dances.

The callers will encourage dancers to incorporate style points such as quality of movement, timing, transitions and dancing with the music.

We ask that dancers be comfortable dancing standard English Dance figures including:
- Heys in various orientations
- Regular and Double figure eights
- Triple minor progressions
- Dancing with couples outside of your group of 4
- Straight and draw poussettes.

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All regular Contra and English dances will be mask-optional. Check the upcoming dances information to verify status of a dance.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 2 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 3 (Thu): Mark Shark and Billy Engel - Americana plus
Oct 6 (Sun): Quesa D‘Mondays - drag comedy, music
Oct 7 (Mon): Della Simonw Trio - jazz voice
Oct 9 (Wed): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 10 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quintet plays the Beatles
Oct 13 (Sun): Mayra Sandoval - singer-songwriter
Oct 14 (Mon): Vine Maples - American Songbook guitar
Oct 16 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Chris Woitach - jazz flute and guitar
Oct 17 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 20 (Sun): JT Trawick -- Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 21 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s,30s harmony
Oct 23 (Wed): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle
Oct 24 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - soulful voice/guitar duo
Oct 26 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel - jazz bossa etc.
Oct 27 (Sun): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Oct 28 (Mon): Chris Lee - jazz vibraphone
Oct 30 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 31 (Thu): Adlai Alexander w/ Eddie Parente and Patrick Harry

The Artichoke: Live Music Venue (location map) Sunday, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 07/14/24 (1 day) Brilliant fingerstyle guitarist, $20 (doors open at 6:30 pm). Midwest native Mary Flower relocated from Denver to the vibrant Portland music scene in 2004. Since then, she‘s continued to impress crowds and critics at folk festivals in America and abroad, including Merlefest, Waterfront Blues Fest, King Biscuit, A Prairie Home Companion and the Vancouver Folk Festival, while maintaining a parallel career as a renowned guitar teacher. Mary has shared her guitar skills at over 25 guitar “camps” and is about to celebrate 10 years at Blues in the Gorge, her own guitar intensive near Portland, Oregon. Along the way, she‘s twice been a finalist in the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, as well as being nominated three times for the Blues Foundation‘s prestigious “Blues Music Award.”