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Bring the whole family! A special show designed just for kids and families where Eeppi takes you on a magical journey through time, musical genres, and landscapes! Co-presented by Nordic Northwest and Portland Finnish School Snacks from Broder Soder Meet & Greet with Eeppi after the show! Cost: Nordic Northwest & Portland Finnish School Members (Group): $15 Nordic Northwest & Portland Finnish School Members (Single): $5 General Admission (Group): $20 General Admission (Single): $10 Arts for All: $5 (Tickets are limited to two people per Oregon Trail card. Please be prepared to show Oregon Trail card at the door.) At the Door: $25 (Group) and $15 (Single). Please note, all sales are final.

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.

Award-winning singer-songwriter, jazz vocalist, and pianist Eeppi Ursin returns to Nordic Northwest with My Finnish Soul, a heartfelt tribute to her homeland of Finland and her 2023 album of the same name. Based in New York City, Eeppi presents an intimate concert of beloved Finnish classics reimagined as stripped-down vocal and piano arrangements, alongside her original songs and selections from the American Songbook. Originally from Helsinki, Eeppi is a versatile musician, composer, and arranger who has released six solo albums and performed worldwide with a variety of ensembles. In 2022, she was named Performer of the Year by Finlandia Foundation National and has since toured extensively across North America. Now residing in New York, she continues to collaborate on music and theater productions while performing regularly in Finland as well. This concert is brought to you by Nordic Northwest in collaboration with Finlandia Foundation Columbia Pacific Chapter. 6pm: Doors Open 6pm - 7pm: Reception & No Host Bar Available 7pm: Concert Begins Cost Nordic Northwest Members: $25 General Admission: $30 All Youths (12 & under): $15 Arts for All: $5 (Tickets are limited to two people per Oregon Trail card. Please be prepared to show Oregon Trail card at the door.) At the Door: $35 Please note, all sales are final.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
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 - jazz voice
Oct 8 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 9 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar and voice
Oct 12 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 13 (Mon): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Oct 15 (Wed): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Oct 16 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 18 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Gordon Lee and Laurent Nickel
Oct 19 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Oct 20 (Mon): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Oct 22 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Oct 23 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Oct 26 (Sun): Noah Bernstein, Shao Way Wu, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Oct 27 (Mon): Newport Njghtingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Oct 29 (Wed): Bryant Allard Quartet - jazz trumpet
Oct 30 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Nov 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle

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

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

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

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!

Oct 1 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
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 - jazz voice
Oct 8 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 9 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar and voice
Oct 12 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 13 (Mon): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Oct 15 (Wed): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Oct 16 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 18 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Gordon Lee and Laurent Nickel
Oct 19 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Oct 20 (Mon): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Oct 22 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Oct 23 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Oct 26 (Sun): Noah Bernstein, Shao Way Wu, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Oct 27 (Mon): Newport Njghtingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Oct 29 (Wed): Bryant Allard Quartet - jazz trumpet
Oct 30 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Nov 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle

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

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

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, Diane Karl, Dan Shramek, Jack Bohl, Jonathan Lay, and Ed Mellnik. Past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.

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),
**rotating hosts** (5th Wednesday).

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

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.

Pickathon Presents CASEY NEILL & THE NORWAY RATS PORTLAND, OR RESIDENCY every Wednesday in October at the Showdown - Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29.

These nights will vary but Chet Lyster, Jesse Emerson and myself are on all, with Jenny on most of them (barring some Decemberists commitments) and either Paulie Pulvirenti or Rachel Blumberg on drums. The special guests will play a few on their own and/or sit in with us. We‘ll see where it leads...

The package deal for all 5 nights is available an any of these links (($81.81 for all five shows), and for each show there is also a reserved table option ($86.06 for table of 4). The venue has great sound and great atmosphere, 21+, $23.10 for each show (doors open at 6 pm).

Oct 1 - guests TBA - (NIGHT 1 tickets)
Oct 8 - "Irish night" guests Hanz Araki and Johnny B. Connolly (NIGHT 2 tickets)
Oct 15 - guests Sara King of Love Gigantic, Nowhere Band and Kevin Blackwell of Sassparilla (NIGHT 3 tickets)
Oct 22 - eco-activist night, guest Rachel Harrington (NIGHT 4 tickets)
Oct 29 - FINALE w/ Victor Krummenacher of Camper Van Beethoven and Steve Barton of Translator (NIGHT 5 tickets)

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
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 - jazz voice
Oct 8 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 9 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar and voice
Oct 12 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 13 (Mon): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Oct 15 (Wed): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Oct 16 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 18 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Gordon Lee and Laurent Nickel
Oct 19 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Oct 20 (Mon): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Oct 22 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Oct 23 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Oct 26 (Sun): Noah Bernstein, Shao Way Wu, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Oct 27 (Mon): Newport Njghtingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Oct 29 (Wed): Bryant Allard Quartet - jazz trumpet
Oct 30 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Nov 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle

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

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.

Our friends at the Fraternal Order of Eagles have returned to their home base and invited us back for a Third Thursday Zydeco DJ Night beginning next week March 20th, $7 Cascade Zydeco members/$12 general admission.

Doors open at 6:30 pm
Zydeco Lesson 7 pm
DJ‘d dancing 7:30-9:30 pm

There is plenty of off-street parking and a full bar and snacks for purchase. Dancing will be in the bar area on the big wood floor.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
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 - jazz voice
Oct 8 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 9 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar and voice
Oct 12 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 13 (Mon): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Oct 15 (Wed): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Oct 16 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 18 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Gordon Lee and Laurent Nickel
Oct 19 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Oct 20 (Mon): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Oct 22 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Oct 23 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Oct 26 (Sun): Noah Bernstein, Shao Way Wu, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Oct 27 (Mon): Newport Njghtingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Oct 29 (Wed): Bryant Allard Quartet - jazz trumpet
Oct 30 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Nov 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle

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 and Steven Morrison

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

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

Hosted by Don Jacobson.

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.

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.

James has been a performer for over thirty years and has played his American Roots music worldwide. His acoustic music is an eclectic mix of fingerpicking blues, vintage country, rockabilly and Delta slide guitar.

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.

Come see beloved, long-time Portland children‘s musician Mr. Ben as he sings original and traditional songs to get the whole audience singing, moving, and grooving! “Saturday Mornin’s Music!” is Beaverton’s only concert series for children. On the third Saturday of each month, a different children‘s and/or kindi musician performs music and songs geared toward young children and their caregivers. For just $6 per person, plus a 42-cent processing fee (under 1y.o. free), you can enjoy musical family entertainment from 10:30-11:30 am at Beaverton’s Southminster Presbyterian Church (corner of Denny Rd. & Hall Blvd.). Hope to see you there every third Saturday!

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.

May 18 theme: “House of the Rising Sun - the way you like it.”

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
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 - jazz voice
Oct 8 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 9 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar and voice
Oct 12 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 13 (Mon): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Oct 15 (Wed): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Oct 16 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 18 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Gordon Lee and Laurent Nickel
Oct 19 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Oct 20 (Mon): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Oct 22 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Oct 23 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Oct 26 (Sun): Noah Bernstein, Shao Way Wu, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Oct 27 (Mon): Newport Njghtingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Oct 29 (Wed): Bryant Allard Quartet - jazz trumpet
Oct 30 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Nov 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle

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.

New! Portland Folkmusic Society West Side Song Circle! Help us ring the rafters and raise the roof! You bring it, we’ll sing it at 2-4:30 pm, on the third Sunday of each month.

Southminster Presbyterian Church, Beaverton, 12250 SW Denney Rd,
corner of Hall. (In the Petersen Gallery. Use the east parking lot and
enter at the east door. Please, no alcohol.)

Bring your friends. Everyone welcome!

Questions? Email stevemullinax57*(at)*gmail.com. RSVP would be appreciated.

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!

Oct 1 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
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 - jazz voice
Oct 8 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Oct 9 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar and voice
Oct 12 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 13 (Mon): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Oct 15 (Wed): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Oct 16 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
Oct 18 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Gordon Lee and Laurent Nickel
Oct 19 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Oct 20 (Mon): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Oct 22 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Oct 23 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Oct 26 (Sun): Noah Bernstein, Shao Way Wu, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Oct 27 (Mon): Newport Njghtingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Oct 29 (Wed): Bryant Allard Quartet - jazz trumpet
Oct 30 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Nov 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle