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Monty and Teresa Mortenson have been talking about doing a festival for many years. We wanted a place where we could camp, jam, and just have a wonderful time with some amazing bluegrass music playing on stage. The stage and seating area will be shaded and comfortable, the food will be delicious, and the music will be sweet! We hope this will be something you can’t wait to get back to year after year. Camping will open on Thursday at noon. Jamming anytime at camps as long as they are not near the stage.

Festival bands:
Mountain Strings
Kentucky Sky
Dusty Mill Band
Music Bachs
Fiddle Express
Basin and Grange
Montana Standard
Winterwood
Doghouse Drive
Dry Buck

Costs For Admission (cash only)
Full Weekend: Adult $40/Child $20
Children 8 and under are free

Day pass for Friday or Saturday
Adult: $25/Child $12
Children 8 and under are free

Sunday only
Adult: $15/Child $7
Children 8 and under are free

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

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

Uilleann piper Preston Howard Wilde leads an Irish piping session - it’s a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, 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 will begin Sunday April 6, 2025 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St, Portland 97202.

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.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz
Sep 28 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer
Sep 29 (Mon): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 2 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Oct 5 (Sun): Cecelia Zabala - master musician from Argentina
Oct 6 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Christopher Woitach - jazz voice

Artichoke Community Music School class led by Anne Weiss. Held on Mondays, $165 for seven sessions/ $30 drop-in. Held at off-site location - NOT at Artichoke Music.

In this all-welcome class we’ll learn the history of and sing songs of protest and liberation from around the world. We’ll also focus on strengthening singing skills, especially harmony, rythm and breath support. Children under 12 are free with adult registration. This class will be held in my garden in nice weather and in my home in less nice weather.

It’s a good time in the world to raise your voice!

Location: SE Mill and SE 74th (near Mount Tabor) - Address sent after registration

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz
Sep 28 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer
Sep 29 (Mon): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 2 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Oct 5 (Sun): Cecelia Zabala - master musician from Argentina
Oct 6 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Christopher Woitach - jazz voice

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

Mar 17: Part of St. Patrick‘s Day Celebration

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

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.

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.

Back by popular demand, we now announce the next irregular MUSIC IS BETTER THAN WHATEVER, SO WE‘RE GONNA‘ DO MUSIC PARTY. This totally amicable event will be held right here, 2626 Orchard Hill Place, Lake Oswego, OR 97035. We shall enjoy each other‘s arts, talents, and self-expression.

What kind of music? It doesn‘t matter much. Whatever kind of music we can make and share, we should make and share it and shape it into something that can brighten our respective musical journeys. No pressure, no anxiety. Anyone may abstain from any rendition without having to explain themselves.

The food situation will be similar to that of previous gatherings here -- some eats and drinks will be provided by us, and all attending are encouraged to bring whatever they wish to share and everything they do not care to do without. Warning: A five-pound cat lives here. If you have any severe cat allergy, you may want to skip this one. If you know any person who would add something by joining in with us, go ahead and bring them or invite them. Alcohol only in moderation; please neither smoking nor recreational drugs in the house. For accessibility, everything is on the first floor, but there is a single step up, about 6 inches, to get into the house.

Please reply by email if any questions or call us at 503-245-4070 (Al) or 503-752-3875 (Helen) if you lose your way getting here.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz
Sep 28 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer
Sep 29 (Mon): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 2 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Oct 5 (Sun): Cecelia Zabala - master musician from Argentina
Oct 6 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Christopher Woitach - jazz voice

There are no “tickets” to the Hayloft Concerts. Performers are paid only what you put in the tip jar (all of which goes to the performers). This Saturday there will be two acts and 6 performers, so be aware that the tips will be all split up into smaller portions.

The address remains 5304 Center St. NE in Salem (at the very east end of Center). Please come down the driveway and park in the pasture not on the street. While you’re waiting for the show to start, be sure to take a look at our 6 beautiful ducklings in their new (enlarged) pond behind the greenhouse.

Upcoming shows:
Aug 2 (Sat): Kathryn Claire & Margo Merah with Laura Kemp (Portland to Amsterdam, a folk music collaboration from the heart)
Aug 23 (Sat): Kara Quello & Co. does Broadway
Sep 11 (Thu): Evie Ladin Band (neo-trad kinetic roots)
Sep 13 (Sat): Mary Flower (guitar and vocals), Dan Wetzel & Kristen Grainger (Americana, vocal duo with guitar)
Sep 20 (Sat): Jenner Fox & Jeremy Elliott (intricate guitar textures and stories)
Oct 4 (Sat): Gather Round: mixed A Capella from Seattle, Audrey Perkins & Tim Hardin (harmony, crooning, guitar picking and humor

For more info: sharonmooree(*at*)comcast.net.

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.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz
Sep 28 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer
Sep 29 (Mon): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 2 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Oct 5 (Sun): Cecelia Zabala - master musician from Argentina
Oct 6 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Christopher Woitach - jazz voice

There are no “tickets” to the Hayloft Concerts. Performers are paid only what you put in the tip jar (all of which goes to the performers). This Saturday there will be two acts and 6 performers, so be aware that the tips will be all split up into smaller portions.

The address remains 5304 Center St. NE in Salem (at the very east end of Center). Please come down the driveway and park in the pasture not on the street. While you’re waiting for the show to start, be sure to take a look at our 6 beautiful ducklings in their new (enlarged) pond behind the greenhouse.

Upcoming shows:
Aug 2 (Sat): Kathryn Claire & Margo Merah with Laura Kemp (Portland to Amsterdam, a folk music collaboration from the heart)
Aug 23 (Sat): Kara Quello & Co. does Broadway
Sep 11 (Thu): Evie Ladin Band (neo-trad kinetic roots)
Sep 13 (Sat): Mary Flower (guitar and vocals), Dan Wetzel & Kristen Grainger (Americana, vocal duo with guitar)
Sep 20 (Sat): Jenner Fox & Jeremy Elliott (intricate guitar textures and stories)
Oct 4 (Sat): Gather Round: mixed A Capella from Seattle, Audrey Perkins & Tim Hardin (harmony, crooning, guitar picking and humor

For more info: sharonmooree(*at*)comcast.net.

Master of the Autoharp, Singer, Songwriter, Storyteller Ticket prices on-line: $23 general admission/$20 PFS members $12 ages 12-18 (under 12 free) Ticket prices at the door: $26 general admission/$23 PFS members $14 ages 12-18 (under 12 free) All concerts start at 7:30 pm. Doors to seating open at 7. PFS Westside Concerts 2025/2026 take place at Southminster Presbyterian Church. These concerts have a focus on regional artists. We have nine concerts, all on Saturday nights, scheduled for the 2025/2026 season (September through May). Upcoming concerts: Oct 4: Jenner Fox & Jeremy Elliott Nov 1: The Horsenecks Dec 6: True North Duo Jan 10: Pat Byrne Feb 7: Sunny South Mar 14: Rio Con Brio Apr 11: Katie Jane Band May 2: Lauren Sheehan Duo In the late ’60s, Bowers discovered music when he took up the guitar. “The roots of the music had gone real deep in me. Music was real fulfilling, unlike anything I had ever done before.” It wasn’t long before Bowers encountered the autoharp. “I ran into a guy that played several instruments and could get the harp in good tune. He played without any fingerpicks, just with his fingernails. He had a real sprightly style on it. It was the first time I’d heard someone play it in good tune and play it well. It opened my eyes and my ears. I went out and got one the next day.” Bryan relocated to Seattle in 1971 and played for coins as a street singer and in bars for the right to pass the hat. In 1993, Bryan was the first living member inducted into the Autoharp Hall of Fame to stand only with Maybelle Carter, Kilby Snow, and Sara Carter.

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

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

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

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz
Sep 28 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer
Sep 29 (Mon): Wyatt Button - jazz piano and voice
Oct 2 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Oct 5 (Sun): Cecelia Zabala - master musician from Argentina
Oct 6 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Christopher Woitach - jazz voice