Events - Week View

Weiser, Idaho is a small rural community located in southwest Idaho. Every June, magic happens in this town because of the National Oldtime Fiddle Contest. Festivities take place throughout the town as expert fiddlers come from all over the country to compete. Because of the contest, fiddle music lovers gather throughout Weiser. Traditional old time musicians gather in Stickerville and other areas to keep this music alive.

Musicians camp in the area around the Intermountain Industrial Institute, on the lawn by Slocum Hall (owned by the National Oldtime Fiddle Contest), by Hooker Hall (owned by the Snake River Heritage Center) & Fiddletown (across Paddock Ave, owned by the National Oldtime Fiddle Contest). Stickerville is a piece of property adjacent to Hooker Hall (across the alley).

We put on an annual Western Swing Dance in memory of our dear friend, Stickerville camper, musician, songwriter & dance organizer, Nancy Thorwardson & invite all to join us for the dancing fun

Hours:
Pre-contest days (June 18-21): 8:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Contest days (June 22-27): 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 28, 2026: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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.

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.

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

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.

This is a monthly Cajun music workshop held each month in the Community Room at the Kennedy School every 4th Sunday from 1:30-3 pm, free, all ages.

Want to play Cajun music? Already play fiddle, accordion or guitar? Struggling to make progress, or can‘t get started on your own? Come to this class and learn the simple songs that drive this fascinating but challenging style of music.

We‘ll sing, play and practice traditional tunes, turns and chords by ear. All experience levels welcome.

For any questions about these events, or to get on the email notification list please email Marcia lluvia.cmcho(*at*)gmail.com.

A big thank you to Bubbaville for sponsoring a home for Cajun music.

The Electric Campfire Acoustic Jam - every LAST Sunday of the month, free, all ages.

This is an interactive come and go song circle. We provide instruments (piano, guitars, bass, small assorted hand-held instruments, etc.) or you can bring your own acoustic instrument.

We have free refreshments including some wine and beer or you can bring your own. Nothing for sale.

Everyone encouraged to participate. We are vaccinated but we don‘t require anyone else to be.

Upstairs at the Peninsula Odd Fellows Lodge IOOF 128, 4834 N Lombard.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

Portland Folk Music Society Presents: Ken Gaines, Jeremy Famá, and David Becker Sunday, June 28 • 7 PM - 9 PM Ken Gaines is a long-time nationally touring singer songwriter whose songs range from bluegrass to jazz, $23.36 advance/ $28.60 door (including service fees). Portland, OR area singer/songwriter, producer, and teacher Ken Gaines has the goal of writing great songs in just about every genre and style. "For all the great songs that have been written I belong to a wonderful tribe who believe there are a least as many great ones still to be written." His voice has the range to cover those styles and his supple guitar work lays down arrangements instead of just chords. His lyrics are both powerful and poetic and highlight the skills of a story teller and observer of life. Formerly from Houston, TX, in 2005 he was voted Singer Songwriter of the Year by the Academy of Texas Music and in 2007 his song "Einstein‘s Violin" was nominated Song of the Year at the Texas Music Awards.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Artichoke Community Music class hosted by Anne Weiss at an off-site location, $117.77 for all four classes (including service fee), drop-ins $33.85 (including fee).

Come to this welcoming, non-judgement workshop to learn or strengthen the absolute singing basics- breath, body mechanics, singing on pitch (or beginning to!) singing a melody, taking a look at rhythm and even a beginners understanding of music theory! We’ll sing some easy songs to practice our skills and - who knows- there may even be a little bit of harmony!

Mondays- June 1, 8, 22, and 29 (no class June 15).




Location: Taborspace, in the Arts Room. Wheelchair accessible and on the #15 bus line. 5441 SE Belmont Street, Portland, Oregon

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!

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.

A sweet and irreverent, intimate and libatious acoustic show in celebration of each month‘s moon. Come toast the moon, 7 pm, free, 21+.

A full moon is one of the most dramatic sites in the night sky - and inspiration for poets, artists, and lovers through centuries. For millennia, humans have used the movement of the moon to keep track of the passing year and set schedules for hunting, planting, and harvesting. Ancient cultures the world over have given these full moons names, which applied to the entire month in which each occurred.

The PDX Quebec Jam Session is an inclusive learner-friendly place in the Portland area to share and learn the energizing and joyful traditional dance music of Quebec and Acadia, . If you play or are interested in learning this kind of music, this session is for you! Step-dancers are welcome.

This jam takes place at a public venue. If you’d like to receive invitations for this event, (or host an event), use the dedicated email address to get on the notification list. Contact: pdxqjam(*at*)gmail.com.

This jam is for folks who already play their instrument, and want to learn or share Quebec tunes. All acoustic melody and bass instruments, (violin, guitar, accordion, piano, bouzouki, flute, etc.), and experience levels are welcome.

Tunes are usually played several times through (unlike the Irish or Cape Breton sessions where tunes are only played 2-3 times), so that folks can get their fingers around new tunes and really enjoy playing the ones they know.

Schedule: Fifth Mondays of the month: (June 29, August 31, November 30, 2026), from 7 to 9 pm.

McMenamins Kennedy School - Community Room
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland Oregon. (Parking available).

Some sheet music and performance links for basic and common session tunes, may be provided, where possible, via the mailing list. This is to establish and build upon a repertoire of common Quebec session tunes for participants.

Other resources:
The Portland Collection, Vols. I, II, and III, has many Quebec tunes.
1000 Airs du Quebec… tune book.
Online performances.

Artichoke Community Music class hosted by Anne Weiss at an off-site location, $117.77 for all four classes (including service fee). Drop-ins $33.85 (including fee).

Mondays- June 1, 8, 22, and 29 (no class June 15)

*Kids under 12 free with adult registration.

Ooooh, you KNOW you love to sing harmony! Or want to! Come enjoy singing and improve your harmony and other singing skills (ear training, breath support, rhythm) in this fun, welcoming class, using songs and styles from around the world. If you can hold a melody- or a harmony–or both– this is for you!

Location: Taborspace, in the Arts Room. Wheelchair accessible and on the #15 bus line. 5441 SE Belmont Street, Portland, Oregon

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Portland Blues and Jazz Dance Society & Cascade Zydeco Present Fifth Tuesday Night Blues & Zydeco. Zydeco and Blues are kissing cousins so please come join our 5th Tuesday partnership with Portland Blues and Jazz (PB&J). Following the lessons, come dance to Frottoir a’ Trois, the acoustic trio of our friends from Too Loose; Jennifer Smieja, Lefty Head and Steve Kerin. The playlist will be a gumbo of blues, zydeco, Cajun, swamp pop and waltzes. The philosophy of PB&J is to make social dancing inclusive for all. This opportunity is rich with potential to dance with new friends and old. Please join us.

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.

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.

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.

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..

Cascade Blues Association Monthly Showcase & Member Meeting, doors open 6 pm, music at 6:30 pm, free for members/$5 non-members.

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.

This free open mic, hosted by Katy Ohsiek (Foamboy), is only for teens and young adults. Show at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30).

Come share your music, poetry, comedy, or stories with a supportive audience! Soloists and groups are welcome. Audience is open to all!

Questions? Email katyandthenullsets(*at*)gmail.com

Donations are appreciated to fund this event!

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

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.

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.

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. 2026 marks the 39th anniversary of the festival.

Headliners include The Revivalists, Durand Jones & The Indications,Tank and the Bandas, Jenny Don‘t and the Spurs, Judith Hill, and The Garcia Birthday Band. Local favorites include Kris Deelane‘s Psychedelic Soul Revue, Lo & The Steele Family Band, Tezeta Band, The Norman Sylvester Band & PDX Guests, Ural Thomas & The Pain, Ben Rice‘s Ritmo Rock Revue, Soul Vaccination with Lloyd Jones 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. Ticket prices go up to Tier 2 on June 1.

Gates open daily at 12 pm, with music starting at 1 pm. VIP passes allow for early entry at 11:30 am. All other passes and tickets can enter at 12 pm.

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.

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..

If you’ve never done contra dancing, this is your chance to try it out in a very casual, stress-free setting. No experience or partner needed, just a love of live music and a desire to interact with some other “folkies”.

Break-even cost for SFC is $8/person so we’ll start there, with additional “donations” always gratefully accepted. Starts at 6:30 with some beginner instruction at 6.

Mar 5 (Thu): caller Gordy Euler [Portland], music by Peter and the Wolftones (George Penk, Heather Pinney and Jesse Schafer)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 2026 marks the 39th anniversary of the festival.

Headliners include The Revivalists, Durand Jones & The Indications,Tank and the Bandas, Jenny Don‘t and the Spurs, Judith Hill, and The Garcia Birthday Band. Local favorites include Kris Deelane‘s Psychedelic Soul Revue, Lo & The Steele Family Band, Tezeta Band, The Norman Sylvester Band & PDX Guests, Ural Thomas & The Pain, Ben Rice‘s Ritmo Rock Revue, Soul Vaccination with Lloyd Jones 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. Ticket prices go up to Tier 2 on June 1.

Gates open daily at 12 pm, with music starting at 1 pm. VIP passes allow for early entry at 11:30 am. All other passes and tickets can enter at 12 pm.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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. 2026 marks the 39th anniversary of the festival.

Headliners include The Revivalists, Durand Jones & The Indications,Tank and the Bandas, Jenny Don‘t and the Spurs, Judith Hill, and The Garcia Birthday Band. Local favorites include Kris Deelane‘s Psychedelic Soul Revue, Lo & The Steele Family Band, Tezeta Band, The Norman Sylvester Band & PDX Guests, Ural Thomas & The Pain, Ben Rice‘s Ritmo Rock Revue, Soul Vaccination with Lloyd Jones 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. Ticket prices go up to Tier 2 on June 1.

Gates open daily at 12 pm, with music starting at 1 pm. VIP passes allow for early entry at 11:30 am. All other passes and tickets can enter at 12 pm.

The Oldtime Fiddlers‘ Association (OOTFA) is a nonprofit organization with representation across the nation. As our motto states, the organization is dedicated to the perpetuation and promotion of oldtime music. Oldtime music is loosely defined as that played on traditional instruments dating from the first half of the 20th century. Many of the tunes we play date from the 18th century and even earlier.

Tune Explorer Sessions are a collaborative effort between MÓD and the TrailJams Community and consist of weekly slow & learning sessions for musician s who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument.

May 16, 1-3 p.m. Teaching & Slow Session at Waverly

Instructor: Alison Baker

Tunes to be taught: Miss Monaghan’s, Devanny’s Goat

Tunes for session: please consider putting your own sets together and be ready to play from this list:

Hornpipes: The Home Ruler, Harvest Home, Boys of Bluehill, the Plains of Boyle, Rights of Man

Polkas: Bill Sullivan’s, Ballydesmond 1&2, Britches Full of Stitches

Jigs: I buried my wife, behind the haystack, Cliffs of Moher, connaughtman’s rambles, lilting banshee, kesh.

Reels: banshee, Cooley’s, Earl’s Chair, Silver Spear, Star of Munster, Ships are sailing, Sally gardens, the maid behind the bar, (any from Book 1 and new tunes from today)

Cost: $5 thanks to a grant from the Irish Emigrant Support program through the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs.

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

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.

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.

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.

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..

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/.

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+.

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.