Events - Week View

Come join us again for a jammin‘ good time at Mule Barn Camp!

The Mule Barn Camp is located the Jefferson County Fairgrounds again this year!! If you‘re attending the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, and need a place to camp, we are an affordable option.

You don‘t need to be a FT participant though. You can attend to just to camp and jam for a week! We‘re only a half mile from Fort Worden‘s west gate.

Camp begins at 8:59 am on Saturday, June 27, 2026 and ends at 11:59 am on Sunday, July 5, 2026. You must vacate the premises by noon on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Camp goes through Sunday this year.

There is enough space to accommodate all campers that want to join us. The camp has our own segregated restrooms with four flush toilets and four showers on each side. No tokens are required for the showers! There is electricity for charging your electronic devices.

We have plenty of space for your tents or RVs (no hookups). Parking is included with no limits on the number of cars.

There is a quiet area for those campers that must get some sleep to attend FT classes! Quiet time is between 10 pm and 8 am.

Dogs are welcome, but must be tethered at all times!

NO wood campfires or generators! Propane campfires are allowed. Please tell your friends to come join in the fun!

The weather is usually warm and dry this time of year, but come prepared for anything! Gather up your friends and family and come on down for days of relaxation, fun and music!

Follow the signs to our camp, pay the camp fee, and get your wristband before setting up your camp.

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.

TIP JAR
http://www.mermaidstavern.com

Weekend matinees go on from 1-3 pm, free, all ages.

Jun 6 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Jun 7 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Jun 13 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Jun 14 (Sun): Sweet Preserves - Traditional acoustic New Orleans jazz
Jun 20 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Jun 21 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Jun 27 (Sat): The Sixties - Frank "Buzz Holland" Goodman & Joe Chiusano
Jun 28 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Jul 4 (Sat): CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY
Jul 5 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Jul 11 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Jul 18 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Jul 25 (Sat): The Electric Stomp - Solidly earthy Americana and folk-rock with a touch of Island breeze
Jul 26 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies

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.

NOTE: No session on Jun 7 (Sun) to make space for the Community Gathering.

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

Artichoke Jazz Jam hosted by Max Tucker is an open jazz jam session for all ages and levels. This is a regularly occurring event happening once a month on the 1st Sundays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and an opportunity for younger musicians to play with seasoned pros and learn from experience.

Musicians/performers get in FREE. Listeners admission - $5-$12.87 (sliding scale - including service fee).

Lineup coming soon!

We are honored to work with Max Tucker who is leading our Student Jazz Jam at Artichoke Music! Max, along with the afternoon‘s "house" band, will warm up the stage with a short set and the jam will follow. Backline includes a keyboard and a drumset.

Max Tucker is a drummer, producer and educator living in Portland, Oregon. He relocated to Portland in 2018 moving from NYC where he studied jazz at the New School and studied with master drummer, Michael Carvin. He is currently teaching drums and playing actively in the fertile Portland music scene.

Uilleann piper Preston Howard Wilde leads an Irish piping session - it’s a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, all ages, 2-4 pm.

Mar 16 - pre-empted by St. Patrick‘s Day Celebration. Irish piping tunes can be heard on Mar 17 (Mon) from 11 am to 1 pm.

The First Sunday monthly song circle led by Cecilia Eng and Dave Mongeau will feature spooky songs.

Bring your songbooks, voices, and/or instruments for an afternoon of singing. A hat will be passed to defray the cost of the room. A small donation of $5 per person helps us pay for the location (a small open chapel down a short hallway to the right of the main narthex).

Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. You are welcome to share songs from any genre.

First Sunday: Christian Harmony
Third Sunday: Blue Book

Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp began in 2005, offering affordable group instruction to individuals and families in a relaxed, week-long camp format. To increase group participation, we’ve added instruction in other string instruments. We provide opportunities for dancing, jamming, and string-band performance.

ATTENTION BANJO PLAYERS: For the banjo students of the last few years (especially those on the fence about coming without an official banjo teacher)…
Karen McCracken (Clawhammer, guitar and vocalist) and Richard Melling plan to offer a hybrid style class. Students could spend half the morning with Richard (or with Matt Bell) — working on jamming / singing / playing with others, and Karen would be willing to work in a small group (or 1:1) for the other morning session on songs and tunes. Sign up for Richard or Matt’s class for this option.

We are pleased to introduce the faculty for Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp 2026:
Carla Arnold – Kidz fiddle, minimum 1 year experience, NEW: full day
Kate Lichtenstein – Old-time fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Jacie Sites – Celtic fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Andy Emert – Andy’s Grab-Bag of Fiddle Tunes for Advanced Players
Matt Bell – Community singing & playing, any instrument
Duane Boyer – Guitar Boot Camp, beginner
Richard Melling – Bluegrass guitar & singing, intermediate
Amy Fairchild – Mini-Musical Theatre Camp, ages 7-12, half-day

Robyn Burns – Camp Director
Mike Burns – Luthier, on-site
Z’s BBQ – Catering

Fiddle Repertoire Class with Gabrielle Macrae (The Horsenecks). Learn a new fiddle tune or two at each class in a relaxed group setting.

Build your jamming repertoire and make connections with other fiddlers. 5:15 pm in NE Portland. $25 per class drop-in. 1st & 3rd Sundays.

For registration and more information, email gabriellemacrae(*at*)gmail.com

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Jun 1 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Jun 2 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Jun 3 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Jun 4 (Thu): Brothers Jam - The west county groove merchants
Jun 5 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Jun 6 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Jun 7 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Jun 8 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Jun 9 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Jun 10 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Jun 11 (Thu): Kory Quinn Band - roots-rock Americana songwriter
Jun 12 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Jun 13 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Jun 14 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Jun 15 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Jun 16 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Jun 17 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Jun 18( Thu): Bird Dog - local jam band
Jun 19 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..

Guitarist Tracy Kim is best known as one of Portland‘s foremost gypsy swing guitar enthusiasts and instructors. He is also well-known for his Latin stylings: bossanova, samba, and other Latin jazz forms. Come sip and enjoy, 7 pm, free, 21+.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Mon): Annette Lowman - jazz voice
Jun 3 (Wed): Bigger Nova - bossa nova soul jazz
Jun 4 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Jun 5 (Fri): Alliance for a Safe Oregon Benefit featuring numerous Corkscrew faves
Jun 7 (Sun): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Jun 8 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 10 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Jun 11 (Thu): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Jun 14 (Sun): Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 15 (Mon): Courtney‘s Mystery Box - eclectic accordion and clarinet
Jun 17 (Wed): Riner Schivally and Ed Bennett - jazz guitar and bass
Jun 18 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - soulful guitar, voice
Jun 21 (Sun): Daniella - pop originals etc.
Jun 22 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voic, beatback, loops etc.
Jun 24 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 25 (Thu): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Mike Horsfall and Patrick Harry
Jun 28 (Sun): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Jun 29 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Jul 5 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer etc.

Seattle Song Circle continues its tradition of a virtual circle, now marking the sixth online year. Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: https://www.seafolklore.org/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.

The Horsenecks play their bi-monthly session (every 1st and 3rd Sunday.at the Moon and Sixpence Pub, free, 21+ after 8 pm.

Gabrielle Macrae, Barry Southern, Kevin Sandri and Brian Bagdonus will be playing in the corner booth from 8:00 pm till late. Come on out and hear some of the best old time music around.

Super supportive weekly open mic hosted by Johnny Franco! Check out the Facebook group, song prompts weekly for those wanting to create something unique to share!

Sign-up at 8 pm, music from 9 – 11:30 pm, free.

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

Hosted by:
Diane Hunt (1st Monday),
Jonathan Lay (2nd Monday),
Andy O‘Hara (3rd Monday),
Diane Hunt (4th Monday),
Gordy Euler (5th Monday),

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

Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp began in 2005, offering affordable group instruction to individuals and families in a relaxed, week-long camp format. To increase group participation, we’ve added instruction in other string instruments. We provide opportunities for dancing, jamming, and string-band performance.

ATTENTION BANJO PLAYERS: For the banjo students of the last few years (especially those on the fence about coming without an official banjo teacher)…
Karen McCracken (Clawhammer, guitar and vocalist) and Richard Melling plan to offer a hybrid style class. Students could spend half the morning with Richard (or with Matt Bell) — working on jamming / singing / playing with others, and Karen would be willing to work in a small group (or 1:1) for the other morning session on songs and tunes. Sign up for Richard or Matt’s class for this option.

We are pleased to introduce the faculty for Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp 2026:
Carla Arnold – Kidz fiddle, minimum 1 year experience, NEW: full day
Kate Lichtenstein – Old-time fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Jacie Sites – Celtic fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Andy Emert – Andy’s Grab-Bag of Fiddle Tunes for Advanced Players
Matt Bell – Community singing & playing, any instrument
Duane Boyer – Guitar Boot Camp, beginner
Richard Melling – Bluegrass guitar & singing, intermediate
Amy Fairchild – Mini-Musical Theatre Camp, ages 7-12, half-day

Robyn Burns – Camp Director
Mike Burns – Luthier, on-site
Z’s BBQ – Catering

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!

concert at 7:00pm Eamon O‘Leary and Jefferson Hamer present traditional and original folk songs with close harmonies and deft instrumental arrangements on bouzouki, guitar and mandolin, drawing from Irish, American, Scottish, English and other more contemporary idioms. zoe carpenter & jake barker opening Price $25 suggested donation includes seasonal beverage but B.Y.O.Picnic Bring: Picnic, chairs/blankets, clothing for a chilly night, bathing suits, water toys, instruments for jamming, No glass at the river. Overnight camping allowed.

Special show 5:30-6:15 pm presented by Tevis Hodge Jr., $5 minimum cover, please.

Well versed in multiple blues idioms such as the Piedmont, Delta, Texas, urban and country blues styles, Tevis Hodge, Jr. also dips into jazz, jug band, folk and even old timey novelty tunes.

The Bayou Boyz are a Portland-based band playing Louisiana blues, swamp pop, and Cajun funk, 6:45 -9 pm.

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Jun 1 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Jun 2 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Jun 3 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Jun 4 (Thu): Brothers Jam - The west county groove merchants
Jun 5 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Jun 6 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Jun 7 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Jun 8 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Jun 9 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Jun 10 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Jun 11 (Thu): Kory Quinn Band - roots-rock Americana songwriter
Jun 12 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Jun 13 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Jun 14 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Jun 15 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Jun 16 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Jun 17 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Jun 18( Thu): Bird Dog - local jam band
Jun 19 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..

Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 pm at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets.

Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you‘re looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!

Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) sponsors a contra slow jam on 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 contra jam plays tunes from the Portland Collection and the waltz books edited by Bill Matthiesen.

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.

All dances taught, no need for a partner, gender free calling, all skill levels welcome, tickets $15.92, 21+ (doors opem at 6 pm, dance at 7).

Jun 1 (Mon): Boondoggle String Band with calling by Amy Hofer
Jun 15 (Mon): Silver Star String Band with calling by Steph Noll
Jun 29 (Mon): Starshine with calling by Tighe Hauze
Jul 6 (Mon): Off The Cuff with calling by Bex Bee

Tickets can be bought in advance on-line at the Showdown‘s website. Come out and support the dance, so Pickathon and the Showdown will support more dances into the future!

Sponsored by Pickathon and The Showdown.

Blue Mondays with Lloyd and Friends!

Irish music every Monday played by an array of the most stellar Irish musicians around, free.

Hosted by an alternating schedule of Brongaene Griffin, Cary Novotny and Seamus Egan. To see more about Irish performances and sessions in the Northwest go to cceoregon.org/sessions.

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

Summertime, Summertime, Summertime!
You asked for it and now it has arrived.

Join us for an evening of dancing.

We play waltz, cha cha, rumba, swing, blues, and more...

8:00 - 8:30 Warm Up/Lesson
8:30 - 10:30 Open Dancing

Our insightful DJ is Dorothy Sharrar

All our dances are on a sliding scale of $15-$10

Visit Lenora‘s Ballroom on the web ~ LenorasBallroom.com

Our mailing address is:
Lenora‘s Ballroom
3300 SE Woodward
Portland, OR 97202

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 Dave Johnson, Terrence in the A. M. Past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.

Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp began in 2005, offering affordable group instruction to individuals and families in a relaxed, week-long camp format. To increase group participation, we’ve added instruction in other string instruments. We provide opportunities for dancing, jamming, and string-band performance.

ATTENTION BANJO PLAYERS: For the banjo students of the last few years (especially those on the fence about coming without an official banjo teacher)…
Karen McCracken (Clawhammer, guitar and vocalist) and Richard Melling plan to offer a hybrid style class. Students could spend half the morning with Richard (or with Matt Bell) — working on jamming / singing / playing with others, and Karen would be willing to work in a small group (or 1:1) for the other morning session on songs and tunes. Sign up for Richard or Matt’s class for this option.

We are pleased to introduce the faculty for Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp 2026:
Carla Arnold – Kidz fiddle, minimum 1 year experience, NEW: full day
Kate Lichtenstein – Old-time fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Jacie Sites – Celtic fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Andy Emert – Andy’s Grab-Bag of Fiddle Tunes for Advanced Players
Matt Bell – Community singing & playing, any instrument
Duane Boyer – Guitar Boot Camp, beginner
Richard Melling – Bluegrass guitar & singing, intermediate
Amy Fairchild – Mini-Musical Theatre Camp, ages 7-12, half-day

Robyn Burns – Camp Director
Mike Burns – Luthier, on-site
Z’s BBQ – Catering

The Hollywood Ukulele Group meets with a few seats for drop-ins. Loaner ukuleles available for the day with advance notice, free.

COVID Policy:
We recognize that people in our community have strong opinions concerning the mask mandate. While we will no longer require participants to wear masks, we request and strongly encourage participants, as well as staff, volunteers and visitors to continue to wear masks to protect the most vulnerable among us and ensure that our programming and services are accessible to all.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe by continuing to wear a mask.

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.

Trio with JT, Maggie and Fred, free, all-ages lunchtime concert hosted in partnership with 101.9 KINK.

Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard, when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner.

The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Jun 1 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Jun 2 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Jun 3 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Jun 4 (Thu): Brothers Jam - The west county groove merchants
Jun 5 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Jun 6 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Jun 7 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Jun 8 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Jun 9 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Jun 10 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Jun 11 (Thu): Kory Quinn Band - roots-rock Americana songwriter
Jun 12 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Jun 13 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Jun 14 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Jun 15 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Jun 16 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Jun 17 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Jun 18( Thu): Bird Dog - local jam band
Jun 19 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..

Westside Open intermediate level Irish music session every Tuesday in Tigard, free, under 21 OK all hours.

Many tunes are listed at https://trailjams.org.

Lots of space, good food, free soft drinks, discount on beer. This is a craft brewery, so there are LOTS of beers to choose from.

Open bluegrass jam at Tomorrow‘s Verse Taproom and Bottle Shop. Come join the jam every Tuesday with host Rich Landar. All levels of pickers are welcome to join in on the fun.

Don‘t play? Come listen! This will be a traditional style bluegrass circle, where people can join in as much as they‘d like.

Eagles Lodge have offered us their venue for our FIRST TUESDAY and THIRD THURSDAY Zydeco, $7 Cascade Zydeco members/$12 general admission.

It‘s funky and friendly and has a big shiny dance floor. And, as is typical of fraternal organization lodges, the drinks and snacks are a bargain!

Doors open 6:30
Zydeco Lesson 7:00
Music 7:30 - 9:30

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),
Ed Mellnik (4th Wednesday)
(5th Wednesday - position open).

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

Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp began in 2005, offering affordable group instruction to individuals and families in a relaxed, week-long camp format. To increase group participation, we’ve added instruction in other string instruments. We provide opportunities for dancing, jamming, and string-band performance.

ATTENTION BANJO PLAYERS: For the banjo students of the last few years (especially those on the fence about coming without an official banjo teacher)…
Karen McCracken (Clawhammer, guitar and vocalist) and Richard Melling plan to offer a hybrid style class. Students could spend half the morning with Richard (or with Matt Bell) — working on jamming / singing / playing with others, and Karen would be willing to work in a small group (or 1:1) for the other morning session on songs and tunes. Sign up for Richard or Matt’s class for this option.

We are pleased to introduce the faculty for Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp 2026:
Carla Arnold – Kidz fiddle, minimum 1 year experience, NEW: full day
Kate Lichtenstein – Old-time fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Jacie Sites – Celtic fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Andy Emert – Andy’s Grab-Bag of Fiddle Tunes for Advanced Players
Matt Bell – Community singing & playing, any instrument
Duane Boyer – Guitar Boot Camp, beginner
Richard Melling – Bluegrass guitar & singing, intermediate
Amy Fairchild – Mini-Musical Theatre Camp, ages 7-12, half-day

Robyn Burns – Camp Director
Mike Burns – Luthier, on-site
Z’s BBQ – Catering

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Jun 1 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Jun 2 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Jun 3 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Jun 4 (Thu): Brothers Jam - The west county groove merchants
Jun 5 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Jun 6 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Jun 7 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Jun 8 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Jun 9 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Jun 10 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Jun 11 (Thu): Kory Quinn Band - roots-rock Americana songwriter
Jun 12 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Jun 13 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Jun 14 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Jun 15 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Jun 16 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Jun 17 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Jun 18( Thu): Bird Dog - local jam band
Jun 19 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..

Join Portland’s all age + all level weekly uke social featuring rotating hosts & lots of friendly faces at our new location. Follow us on Facebook for weekly information.

Due to weekly online play list changes, an electronic tablet, laptop, or smart phone is highly recommended.

A donation of $5 is requested weekly, to cover rental costs & future workshops.

You’re invited to let your inner voice be heard in a night of safe, creative self-expression, sliding scale $7.62-12.87 (incuding service fee).

Be Heard is an open mic for women’s voices. Music and poetry welcome. Covers and originals welcome. Put your name in the hat starting at 6:30 pm for a lottery, which closes at 6:50 pm. Show starts at 7 pm and goes until 9 pm. Each performer gets 5 minutes or one piece on stage. We move things along to make sure everyone gets a chance to play/read and is not turned away. Come to share your song or story, or simply to listen and connect.

Hosted by India Nolen-Tuleja

India is a musician, event producer, and host who is heavily involved with artist advocacy here in Portland. Trained in music (and life) in Western Massachusetts, New York City, London, and Austin, she blends the rigor of the city with the heart of her small town New England roots and brings a unique enthusiasm and dedication to our community. She curated and hosted a Thursday Night Coffeehouse show at The Artichoke which featured all women-songwriters and it was through that experience that the idea for Be Heard was born.

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

Wichita is Pete Krebs and Lauren Sheehan

Groove-oriented free-range Roots duo, Lauren Sheehan and Pete Krebs are known throughout the northwest for their fine instrumental prowess and vintage instruments, warm vocals, quirky repertoire and breadth of material.

Collectively, they have over 70 years of performances and recording history, ranging from major festivals to house concerts, folk societies to dive bars. Expect guitars, lap steel, mandolin, harmony singing and, what ever else their fancy suggests that night, including a good time.

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

Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp began in 2005, offering affordable group instruction to individuals and families in a relaxed, week-long camp format. To increase group participation, we’ve added instruction in other string instruments. We provide opportunities for dancing, jamming, and string-band performance.

ATTENTION BANJO PLAYERS: For the banjo students of the last few years (especially those on the fence about coming without an official banjo teacher)…
Karen McCracken (Clawhammer, guitar and vocalist) and Richard Melling plan to offer a hybrid style class. Students could spend half the morning with Richard (or with Matt Bell) — working on jamming / singing / playing with others, and Karen would be willing to work in a small group (or 1:1) for the other morning session on songs and tunes. Sign up for Richard or Matt’s class for this option.

We are pleased to introduce the faculty for Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp 2026:
Carla Arnold – Kidz fiddle, minimum 1 year experience, NEW: full day
Kate Lichtenstein – Old-time fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Jacie Sites – Celtic fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Andy Emert – Andy’s Grab-Bag of Fiddle Tunes for Advanced Players
Matt Bell – Community singing & playing, any instrument
Duane Boyer – Guitar Boot Camp, beginner
Richard Melling – Bluegrass guitar & singing, intermediate
Amy Fairchild – Mini-Musical Theatre Camp, ages 7-12, half-day

Robyn Burns – Camp Director
Mike Burns – Luthier, on-site
Z’s BBQ – Catering

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.

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. Slow session, with plenty of room to split off a faster session. This is a repeating event, weather permitting — check Event News for changes.

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.

2nd Thurs PCDC Backyard Jam Session

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Thu Jul 9, 2026

Time: 7-9pm

Location: Private residence in SW Portland (email sharonjeanallen(*at*)yahoo.com for the address)

Leader: Betsy Branch

The 2nd Thursday tune teaching sessions take a break during the summer, but the music doesn‘t! Join us for a backyard jam session in SW Portland. Email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com for more info.

Join us every Thursday from 7–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions.

All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.

Featuring folk, country, Americana, and his own compositions. The Rose City Book Pub - It‘s a delightful place with good food, wine and beer. Bring your friends. And spread love everywhere, please. https://www.rosecitybookpub.com/

Fiery rhythm & blues, 7 pm, free, 21+.

Known far and wide for her sensual guitar playing, songwriting gifts and soulful vocals, local blues legend Sonny Hess fires up shows around town, producing the NW Women R&B shows and playing regularly with Ellen Whyte (as part of the duo Jane Doe), Leah Hinchcliff, and Lisa Mann.

Just $10/week for the Winds of Donegal classes. Every Thursday we teach you the basics of the three‘s, seven‘s and jig steps so that you can enjoy the live music ceilis around Portland and Ireland. Classes are geared toward 13 and older. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes not heels.

Bluegrass night features the following bands:
Whiskey Deaf (1st & 3rd Thursdays, except Jun 18)
The County Fools (2nd Thursday)
Sunny South (4th Thursday)
Fog Holler (Jun 18 only)

Whiskey Deaf is a Portland Bluegrass Band, playing traditional bluegrass, old-time and early country. This quartet features Annie Staninec, John Kael, Ethan Lawton and Forrest Marowitz. Annie‘s stellar fiddling and joyful vocals take center stage as they have on tour.

The County Fools are: Mark Klassen (guitar), Darian Santner (mandolin), Gerrit Vyn (banjo). John Wyatt (bass). They play authentic Northwest bluegrass.

Sunny South is one of the top bluegrass bands in the Portland, Oregon area, playing fiery bluegrass with tight harmonies and wonderful musicianship. Founding members Mike Stahlman (banjo) and Dave Elliott (mandolin) are joined by Steve Reischman (guitar), Dee Johnson (bass) and Nancy Padilla (fiddle).

Fog Holler is a bluegrass band with an edge. Its members are Casey James Holmberg (banjo, vocals), Tommy Schulz (guitar, vocals), Noa (bass fiddle), Clare Armentene (fiddle).

Schedule
May 28: Sunny South
Jun 4: Whiskey Deaf
Jun 11: County Fools
Jun 18: Fog Holler
Jun 25: Sunny South
Jul 2: Whiskey Deaf
Jul 9: County Fools
Jul 16: Whiskey Deaf

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:
Dan Shramek is your host on most Friday mornings, with Steven Morrison hosting on 4th Fridays.

Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp began in 2005, offering affordable group instruction to individuals and families in a relaxed, week-long camp format. To increase group participation, we’ve added instruction in other string instruments. We provide opportunities for dancing, jamming, and string-band performance.

ATTENTION BANJO PLAYERS: For the banjo students of the last few years (especially those on the fence about coming without an official banjo teacher)…
Karen McCracken (Clawhammer, guitar and vocalist) and Richard Melling plan to offer a hybrid style class. Students could spend half the morning with Richard (or with Matt Bell) — working on jamming / singing / playing with others, and Karen would be willing to work in a small group (or 1:1) for the other morning session on songs and tunes. Sign up for Richard or Matt’s class for this option.

We are pleased to introduce the faculty for Wallowa Fiddle Tunes Camp 2026:
Carla Arnold – Kidz fiddle, minimum 1 year experience, NEW: full day
Kate Lichtenstein – Old-time fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Jacie Sites – Celtic fiddle, minimum 2 years of experience
Andy Emert – Andy’s Grab-Bag of Fiddle Tunes for Advanced Players
Matt Bell – Community singing & playing, any instrument
Duane Boyer – Guitar Boot Camp, beginner
Richard Melling – Bluegrass guitar & singing, intermediate
Amy Fairchild – Mini-Musical Theatre Camp, ages 7-12, half-day

Robyn Burns – Camp Director
Mike Burns – Luthier, on-site
Z’s BBQ – Catering

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.

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

Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz, dickenbock, Dan Shramek and Mike Fisher, 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.

Friday Music & Picnics at The Shack on Friday nights, 6:30-8 pm, free.

Bring your own picnic, set out a blanket, and enjoy this wonderful line-up of local musicians!

July 10: Katy & the Null Sets
July 17: The Rose Pedals
July 24: Essie and the Hum
July 31: Flyover States
August 7: Isaiah Mostafa
August 14: The County Fools
August 21: Reb & the Good News
August 28: Patina
September 4: TBD
September 11: The Apricots

Bottleneck plays red-hot funky blues designed to make your body move, 7 pm, free, 21+. Bottleneck Blues Band was voted Best New Blues Act in 2015 and nominated for the Best CD of the Year by the Cascade Blues Association. The band is a featured act this year at the Waterfront Blues Festival, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Illwaco Seafood and Blues Festival, The Taste of Tacoma, the Wallace Idaho Blues Festival and the Crawdad Festival. Bottleneck is fronted by Noah Bell and is backed up by an all-star lineup with Randy Monroe on the bass guitar, Pete Moss on saxophone, Franklin Spicer on keys, and Devon Shazier kickin‘ the drums. They are currently debuting new material to be featured on their second album. Their first CD "Twenty First Century Blues" was warmly received and the band is looking forward to their next recording project.

July 10 - Colúr — a traditional Irish trio featuring Autumn Rhodes, Ben Roberts, and Maldon Meehan, Friday, July 10 at at Waverly Church, 7 pm. Colúr blends traditional Irish music, song, and percussive dance. Ben Roberts (NYC) performs on bouzouki, fiddle, guitar, and vocals; Autumn Rhodes (SF/NYC/Ireland) on flute, whistles, concertina, uilleann pipes, and vocals; and Portland-based Maldon Meehan performs sean-nós and old-style Irish step dance. Tickets available soon.

Line Dance Night with Dance Your Boots Off & Pro DJs, $14 advance / $16 day of show. Doors open at 6:45 pm. Dance lesson starts at 7 pm and band starts at 8 pm. Kick up your heels for an evening packed with high-energy country hits, easy-to-learn steps, and a whole lot of fun! Start things off with a beginner-friendly lesson led by Shirley Rossetti of Dance Your Boots Off. Whether you’re brand new to line dancing or already know a few favorites, you’ll be stepping in sync and feeling confident in no time. Shirley will keep the party going as she emcee’s a full night of dancing to your favorite country and pop hits with Pro DJs. From classic routines to modern line dances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come solo, bring a friend, or gather your whole crew! Refreshments, including wine and tasty treats, will be available for purchase from Danu Wines. Grab your boots and let’s dance!

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

Upcoming: Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13

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: $7-$20 sliding scale.

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.

May 29: Community-led dance (positional calling) with Rich Scher, Norman Farrell, Erica Liebert
Jun 5: caller David Macemon (positional calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Jenny Peterson
Jun 12: caller Melissa Running (positional calling) with Jon Neff, Meg Tapley, Syd Newell
Jun 19: caller David Macemon (positional calling) with Carl Thor, Brooke Bubna, Sara Martin
Jun 26: caller Dilip Sequeira & Rachel Pusey (positional calling) with Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley, Melissa Running, JP Douglas
Jul 3: caller Melissa Running (positional calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Lisa Scott, Leslie Hirsch
Jul 10: caller Laura Hatch (mixed positional and gendered calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Betsy Branch, Mark Douglas
Jul 17: caller Lindsey Dono (positional calling) with Erik Weberg, George Penk, Lisa Scott
Jul 24: caller Cynthia Stenger (mixed positional and gendered calling) with Carl Thor, Erica Liebert, Norman Farrell, Landon Kuhn
Jul 31: Community-led dance (positional calling) with Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott, Leslie Hirsch

Mask Policy:
All dances are mask-optional at this time.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccinnation, 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.

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.

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: Justin Auld

Second Saturday: Dave Elliott

3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins

4th Saturday: Chip Russell

5th Saturday: Donna Dunaif, Melissa Tanguay, Chuck Holloway

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

JT Wise is a talented guitarist. He is joined by bassist and soulful singer Maggie Wise. They perform good time music with improvisation, deep grooves and rich harmonies. Mixing original tunes and old faves. They enjoy crossing the traditions of roots rock and blues.

Friends of Portland Memory Garden invite you to Live Music in the Garden, free to all.

Bring a lunch. Bring your family. Enjoy a stroll while you listen.

List of performances:
Jul 11 (Sat): Cello Quartet
Jul 25 (Sat): Paul Summer, Guitar
Aug 8 (Sat): Smut City Jellyroll Society
Aug 22 (Sat): Paul Summer, Guitar
Sep 12 (Sat): Jamie Turbot, Cello
Sep 13 (Sun): Hollywood Ukulele Group

An open chantey & maritime zoom-based sing with organizers and regulars of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival (PMFF).

Join us on zoom for the PMFF Second Saturday Virtual Chantey Sing on the 2nd Saturday of every month, 3:00 to 5:00 pm Eastern US time (12-2 pm PST).

To be added to the mailing list, email info(*at*)pmffest.org
Meeting ID: 884 2001 7117
Passcode: 659317.

Weekend matinees go on from 1-3 pm, free, all ages.

Jun 6 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Jun 7 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Jun 13 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Jun 14 (Sun): Sweet Preserves - Traditional acoustic New Orleans jazz
Jun 20 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Jun 21 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Jun 27 (Sat): The Sixties - Frank "Buzz Holland" Goodman & Joe Chiusano
Jun 28 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Jul 4 (Sat): CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY
Jul 5 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Jul 11 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Jul 18 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Jul 25 (Sat): The Electric Stomp - Solidly earthy Americana and folk-rock with a touch of Island breeze
Jul 26 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies

The North-End Slow Session is hosted by Kathleen Walsh on the second Saturday of each month at 1-3 pm.

Location: Columbia Ecovillage, 4621 NE Killingsworth St, # 20, Ptld, OR 97218 –host’s address on property.

The session will be in the guesthouse toward the back of the complex. Text host if you need help: 503-233-0331.

Please park on the street (Killingsworth) and walk over. There is no charge for the session.

Hosted by Josh X Gittleman. Ease into the weekend with live Americana, folk, and roots-inspired music. Grab a drink, enjoy the tunes, and settle in for an afternoon of laid-back live music and good vibes.

Featured performer(s):
May 30 (Sat): Avery Hill
Jun 13 (Sat): Open Mic Flight
Jun 20 (Sat): Francis Appleton
Jun 27 (Sat): Peggie Schwarz/MT Nesters

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, Jan Mancuso.

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.

2026 VSC Themes
Mar 21: Natural or man-made disasters
Apr 18: Toss it! Catch!
May 16: Variations on ‘This Land Is Your Land‘
Jun 20: Animals acting like people - songs where animals talk, wear clothes, get married, tell the future, give warnings, etc.
Jul 18: Mountains
Aug 15: Neither plant nor animal: songs about minerals
Sep 19: Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties
Oct 17: Leaves Leave Leaf
Nov 21: Songs new to everyone‘s ears
Dec 19: Miracles

Celebrate music and expression at the East Portland Summer Arts Festival, free, all ages, concerts start at 6 pm in Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave.

At this year’s festival, you’ll be treated to a blend of performance and storytelling as performers fill a Portland park with an evening of music and good vibes.

The event is part of Portland Parks and Recreation’s Summer Free For All program.

Jul 11 (Sat): An Evening of Latin & Soul - featuring LaRhonda Steele and Conjunto Alegre
Jul 12 (Sun): A Tribute to Stevie Wonder - featuring Portland Cello Project

The P.O. Sparkle Club strives to bring that joyous Cajun spirit to gathering spots in and around PDX. With a repertoire of classic and modern Cajun and Creole tunes, the P.O. Sparkle Club definitely gets the good times rollin’ on the Oakshire patio, where the music is always free and you’ll always see a friend!

Bring the family and settle in with dinner & a beverage for some foot-tapping fun with a group of musicians playing traditional Irish tunes all evening.

The next Three Mugs session is this Saturday, May 9 from 6-9 pm. Thanks to Stephen Arnold, we‘re now on a regular schedule of the 2nd Sat of each month. Your participation will help keep it going!

Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues, sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.

7 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30-10:30 pm dancing

Jun 13 (Sat): caller Kelly Tabor, music by Bandwidth
Jul 11 (Sat): caller Gordy Euler, music by Hayden Stern and Ezra Jane Landsman [Seattle]
Aug 8 (Sat): caller Laurel Thomas, music by Coriolis
Sep 12 (Sat): caller Koren Wake [Seattle], music by Pleasantly Frantic

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.

Monkeys on a String (A tribute to Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds) Sat Jul 11th 7:30pm - 10:00pm Doors 6:30pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID Monkeys on a String is the nation’s only authentic tribute to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds, tickets $35 advance / $40 day of show (doors open at 6:30 pm). More than a concert, their shows feel like a room full of friends singing and celebrating together. After two sold-out performances at The Old Church, they return for another extraordinary night. Get your tickets before they’re gone and join us for an evening of music, connection, and celebration.

Seisiún na nÓg is our monthly youth session lead by our Youth Officer Niamh Branigan. Youth are welcome to sit in to listen and chat with young musicians about learning Irish music; or bring their instrument and strike up an Irish tune they might be learning currently.

Come join the fun on the 2nd and 4th Sundays! Portland Bluegrass Sunday Jam every 2nd and 4th Sundays at Artichoke, $5 cover at the door or online without fees.

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

Every 2nd and 4th Sunday join the Cajun Jam as a musician, dancer, or just come and listen to the music. It‘s free and you can bring your drinks/snacks into the Community Room with you. There‘s some room to dance on the nice wooden floor.

The Cajun Jam is now being held in the Community Room at the Kennedy School. It’s a great space with room for both dancers and musicians.

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.

NOTE: No session on Jun 7 (Sun) to make space for the Community Gathering.

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, all ages, 2-4 pm.

Mar 16 - pre-empted by St. Patrick‘s Day Celebration. Irish piping tunes can be heard on Mar 17 (Mon) from 11 am to 1 pm.

The 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers is an opportunity to dance to the music of Fine Companions (and friends), suggested donation $10-20 sliding scale, dance shoes required, no street shoes permitted beyond the entrance.

Jun 14 (Sun): caller: David Macemon (positional calling) with JP Douglas, Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley
Jul 12 (Sun): caller: Melissa Running (positional calling) with TBD
Aug 9 (Sun): caller: Laura Hatch (mixed positional and gendered calling) with TBD
Sep 13 (Sun): caller & musicians: TBD

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.

Second and Fourth Sunday: Green Book singing (1991 Denson edition)

Nov 23: no singing at Kennedy School

Held in the Community Room, SE corner of the building.

We hope you’ll join us as we welcome the How Long Jug Band back to the Beer Hall! Live Music is always free, all ages, and takes place on our covered and heated patio!

The How Long Jug Band is based in Portland, Oregon and plays vintage blues, jazz and ragtime music on standard and homemade instruments.

Inspired by the great jug bands of the 1920’s and 30’s, the How Long Jug Band blends kazoos, washboards and jugs seamlessly with conventional guitars, mandolins and banjos. While they sometimes slip a modern song into the mix, the How Longs mostly draw from early blues, ragtime and jazz, digging into obscure songs to find lyrics and arrangements that are too good to be forgotten.

Zoom song circles on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Contact Dick at Song-Circle-1(*at*)CorvallisFolklore.org for more information and the Zoom link

As usual, the format is; share a song, lead a song, or listen as we go round the circle. Song Circle is free and open to all who wish to participate.

Celebrate music and expression at the East Portland Summer Arts Festival, free, all ages, concerts start at 6 pm in Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave.

At this year’s festival, you’ll be treated to a blend of performance and storytelling as performers fill a Portland park with an evening of music and good vibes.

The event is part of Portland Parks and Recreation’s Summer Free For All program.

Jul 11 (Sat): An Evening of Latin & Soul - featuring LaRhonda Steele and Conjunto Alegre
Jul 12 (Sun): A Tribute to Stevie Wonder - featuring Portland Cello Project

Seattle Song Circle continues its tradition of a virtual circle, now marking the sixth online year. Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: https://www.seafolklore.org/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.

Second Sunday Irish Session at Grand Lodge, free, all ages, 7-9 pm.

Come join our open Irish session at Garage Door. Sessions will be hosted by Mikela Valenzuela, an avid Celtic fiddler and local teacher. Come ready with your favorite tune to suggest or just listen and learn along with us. The session is at an intermediate level but very welcoming to beginners as well. Sláinte!

Second Sunday Irish session
June 14rh
July 12th
August 9th
Sept 13th

The Horsenecks play their bi-monthly session (every 1st and 3rd Sunday.at the Moon and Sixpence Pub, free, 21+ after 8 pm.

Gabrielle Macrae, Barry Southern, Kevin Sandri and Brian Bagdonus will be playing in the corner booth from 8:00 pm till late. Come on out and hear some of the best old time music around.