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July, 2026

Sunday
12
Hostel Cafe
11:00 AM
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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.
Sunday
12
Cafe Artichoke
1:00 PM
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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.

Sunday
12
Kennedy School Community Room
1:30 PM
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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.
Sunday
12
McMenamins Kennedy School Community Room
1:30 PM
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The Cajun Jam is now being held in the Community Room at the Kennedy School. It’s a great space with room for both dancers and musicians.
Sunday
12
The Hostel Cafe
1:30 PM
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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.
Sunday
12
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
2:00 PM
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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.
Sunday
12
A Renaissance School Dance Hall
3:00 PM
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The 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers is an opportunity to dance to the music of Fine Companions (and friends), suggested donation $10-20 sliding scale, dance shoes required, no street shoes permitted beyond the entrance.

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

The dances will be a balance of familiar dances and unfamiliar dances. The callers will encourage dancers to incorporate style points such as quality of movement, timing, transitions and dancing with the music.

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

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

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Sunday
12
McMenamins Kennedy School Community Room
4:00 PM
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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.
Sunday
12
Oakshire Beer Hall
5:00 PM
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We hope you’ll join us as we welcome the How Long Jug Band back to the Beer Hall! Live Music is always free, all ages, and takes place on our covered and heated patio!

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

Inspired by the great jug bands of the 1920’s and 30’s, the How Long Jug Band blends kazoos, washboards and jugs seamlessly with conventional guitars, mandolins and banjos. While they sometimes slip a modern song into the mix, the How Longs mostly draw from early blues, ragtime and jazz, digging into obscure songs to find lyrics and arrangements that are too good to be forgotten.
Sunday
12
Ventura Park
6:00 PM
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Celebrate music and expression at the East Portland Summer Arts Festival, free, all ages, concerts start at 6 pm in Ventura Park, 460 SE 113th Ave.

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

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

Jul 11 (Sat): An Evening of Latin & Soul - featuring LaRhonda Steele and Conjunto Alegre
Jul 12 (Sun): A Tribute to Stevie Wonder - featuring Portland Cello Project
Sunday
12
via Zoom
6:00 PM
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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.
Sunday
12
Online
7:00 PM
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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/.
Sunday
12
McMenamins Grand Lodge
7:00 PM
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Second Sunday Irish Session at Grand Lodge, free, all ages, 7-9 pm.

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

Second Sunday Irish session
June 14rh
July 12th
August 9th
Sept 13th
Sunday
12
Moon and Sixpence Pub
8:00 PM
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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.
Monday
13
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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.
Monday
13
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15.

It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW! Founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

Teen Camp Track: Only offered during Teen Camp Week. Join us for more! Add on Week #1 and/or Week#2! Best fit for Ages 14+, advanced players who are comfortable learning by ear and/or sheet music.

During Teen Camp we will dive into advanced repertoire. Tunes will be customized for players as needed! The teens will form their own bands.

Interested in taking the first step to be a counselor? Counselor track available within Teen Camp.

Monday
13
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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!
Monday
13
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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.
Monday
13
Hostel Cafe
6:30 PM
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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!
Monday
13
Oakshire Beer Hall
7:00 PM
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Calling all aficianados of jug band music - acoustic instruments only. Portland Jug Band Jam at the Oakshire Beer Hall every 2nd Monday - outside in the tent.

Featured artists will bring some different songs and arrangements to the jam.

Oakshire is now open till 10 pm and serves pizza, salads and snacks. Outside food is still welcome. There‘s also a food cart on site and a couple more nearby. Keep up to date on the jam by going to the Facebook link above to join the group and get on the email list to get all the info on the jams.
Monday
13
McMenamins Kennedy School community room
7:00 PM
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Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) sponsors an English Country Dance (ECD) slow jam on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-9 pm in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.

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

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

Questions: Email Kathy Story, PCDC President at board-chair*(at)*portlandcountrydance.org.
Monday
13
Muddy Rudder Public House
8:00 PM
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Blue Mondays with Lloyd and Friends!
Monday
13
The Moon and Sixpence Pub
8:00 PM
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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.
Monday
13
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
8:00 PM
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Kate and The Lads play traditional music, transporting you to the West of Ireland, free.
Tuesday
14
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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.
Tuesday
14
The Community for Positive Aging (Hollywood Senior Center)
10:00 AM
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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.
Tuesday
14
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15.

It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW! Founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

Teen Camp Track: Only offered during Teen Camp Week. Join us for more! Add on Week #1 and/or Week#2! Best fit for Ages 14+, advanced players who are comfortable learning by ear and/or sheet music.

During Teen Camp we will dive into advanced repertoire. Tunes will be customized for players as needed! The teens will form their own bands.

Interested in taking the first step to be a counselor? Counselor track available within Teen Camp.

Tuesday
14
via Zoom
11:30 AM
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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.
Tuesday
14
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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!
Tuesday
14
Cooper Mountain Ale Works
6:00 PM
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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.
Tuesday
14
Tomorrow's Verse Taproom and Bottle Shop
7:00 PM
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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.
Tuesday
14
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
8:00 PM
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The music corner fills with super talented female musicians and the room overflows with their fantastic music.
Wednesday
15
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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.
Wednesday
15
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15.

It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW! Founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

Teen Camp Track: Only offered during Teen Camp Week. Join us for more! Add on Week #1 and/or Week#2! Best fit for Ages 14+, advanced players who are comfortable learning by ear and/or sheet music.

During Teen Camp we will dive into advanced repertoire. Tunes will be customized for players as needed! The teens will form their own bands.

Interested in taking the first step to be a counselor? Counselor track available within Teen Camp.

Wednesday
15
Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
6:30 PM
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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.
Wednesday
15
Hoku Events on Madison
7:00 PM
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Hoku Events on Madison is opening their doors for our new 3rd Wednesday DJ Zydeco nights beginning Wednesday, November 19! Let‘s fill up the dance floor and enjoy some libations and food from the bar. Lots of space for dancing and a great ambiance, $10 Cascade Zydeco members/$15 general admission

So far, we have a commitment for DJ nights on November 19th and December 17th, and a special live music night on January 21 with the Too Loose Cajun/Zydeco Band. Chase away your winter blues with some sweaty fun!

Doors open at 6:30 pm
Zydeco lesson 7-7:30
Music & dancing until 9:30

Wednesday
15
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
8:00 PM
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Accordionist extraordinaire Mike Beglan and multi-instrumentalist Nancy Conescu share with us their love of traditional Irish music.
Thursday
16
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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
Thursday
16
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15.

It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW! Founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

Teen Camp Track: Only offered during Teen Camp Week. Join us for more! Add on Week #1 and/or Week#2! Best fit for Ages 14+, advanced players who are comfortable learning by ear and/or sheet music.

During Teen Camp we will dive into advanced repertoire. Tunes will be customized for players as needed! The teens will form their own bands.

Interested in taking the first step to be a counselor? Counselor track available within Teen Camp.

Thursday
16
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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.
Thursday
16
Downtown Corvallis
12:00 PM
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The 2026 Corvallis Celtic Festival will feature a host of activities all in downtown Corvallis. We start with a kickoff concert on July 16 at Common Fields.

Friday evening, July 17 is a concert on our main stage located on 2nd Street in front of the Old World Deli.

Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19 will be filled with workshops for playing instruments, singing, and dancing in various downtown venues and the Corvallis Library.

There will be children’s activities, and many sessions where you can play and sing with other musicians or just come to listen.

Our Main Stage on Saturday will feature music all day culminating in an evening show by the Stout Pounders from Seattle. Bring your dancing shoes for that one! We will also have performances in downtown venues on Saturday and Sunday. All events will be free of charge, although donations are gratefully accepted.

Performers include Steeplechase, Ceili of the Valley, Kitchen Ceili, Juseph Linahon, Sharon and Dave Thormahlen, Stout Pounders, The Nettles, Two Rivers Ceili Bandm and many others.
Thursday
16
Artichoke Community Music
1:00 PM
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Michael Henchman, Woody Moran, and Marcus Robinson perform a show in the round (ala Nashville‘s Blue Bird Cafe), $12.87 advance (including service fee)/ $15 door. Michael Henchman Hailing from the evergreen Pacific Northwest, Michael Henchman‘s thoughtful, imagery-rich songwriting often draws inspiration from roads less traveled that have beckoned since childhood - living across the U.S., in Europe, and many years in central Alaska - to create a contemporary sound that is at once warm and reminiscent. His music has been described as "progressive folk, mixed with redwoods, diners, grassy plains, a generous dash of longing, and a bit of road dust for texture." Woody Moran Oregon-based folk-rocker Woody Moran is a singer-songwriter with a truly unique sound. Woody weaves excellent guitar skills with breezy, laid back vocals and a strong groove. His lyrics tell captivating stories and he’s got a knack for catchy melodies. Marcus Robinson Marcus Robinson‘s emotive vocals and pulsing rhythm guitar make him a performer that people want to hear. Marcus honed his stage presence in Colorado before landing in the vibrant Portland music scene.
Thursday
16
Cook Park Butterfly Garden
2:30 PM
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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.
Thursday
16
Sing Acoustic
6:00 PM
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Welcome to the Songwriter Soiree!

Songwriter Soiree 148: Amplify
Jul 16 (Thu)
at Sing Acoustic!
2600 NE Sandy Blvd

Our monthly flagship event! Come play an original song — or simply come enjoy the music and community.

Revel in a heartfelt and inspiring living room style evening. Sing a song, read a poem, or just lay back and take in the music!

Click the link below to purchase a ticket to attend. Tickets are $15 pre-sale (plus fee of $2.85). We offer a sliding scale of $10-20 at the door suggested, and no one turned away. Buying in advance ensures your spot and gives you priority for signing up to play.

Please note that online sign ups will close after 25 people have signed up. After that point, you will have to sign up in person and you’ll be put in a raffle for your time slot. It also helps as gauge how many to set up for. Thank you for your support!
Thursday
16
Hostel Cafe
7:00 PM
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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.
Thursday
16
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Singing from the Shenandoah Harmony (beige book).

Shenandoah Harmony, 7-9 pm at the common room for 2515-2525 SE Ankeny.
Look for Little Free Library box. Take the alley to your right (east side) as you’re facing the building. The common room is the first door on the left.
Thursday
16
Winona Grange #271
7:00 PM
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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.
Thursday
16
Muddy Rudder Public House
8:00 PM
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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
Thursday
16
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
8:00 PM
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The return of Oíche na nAmhrán (Night of Songs) has been an absolute joy! Every third Thursday, join us for a lovely night of song and story; then stick around until 9 for the community sing portion of the evening!!

Thursday
16
Laurelthirst Public House
9:00 PM
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Blue Flags & Black Grass emulates the string bands of the 1920s and ‘30s, free, every third Thursday at the Laurelthirst Pub.

Blue Flags is a combination of many flavors of acoustic American Roots Music. With the instrumentation of banjo, res-o-phonic guitar, fiddle, washboard, kazoo and upright bass.

Their typical gig will blend ragtime, viper jazz, country blues, old-time, jug Band and bluegrass. As well as performing classic standards and dusting off hidden gems, Blue Flags also features original songs by Flip ‘Fats’ McGuire.
Friday
17
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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.
Friday
17
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15.

It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW! Founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

Teen Camp Track: Only offered during Teen Camp Week. Join us for more! Add on Week #1 and/or Week#2! Best fit for Ages 14+, advanced players who are comfortable learning by ear and/or sheet music.

During Teen Camp we will dive into advanced repertoire. Tunes will be customized for players as needed! The teens will form their own bands.

Interested in taking the first step to be a counselor? Counselor track available within Teen Camp.

Friday
17
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
12:00 PM
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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.
Friday
17
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
1:30 PM
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Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz, dickenbock, Dan Shramek and Mike Fisher, The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

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

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/songcircle.
Friday
17
The Shack at Sellwood Park
6:30 PM
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Friday Music & Picnics at The Shack on Friday nights, 6:30-8 pm, free.

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

July 10: Katy & the Null Sets
July 17: The Rose Pedals
July 24: Essie and the Hum
July 31: Flyover States
August 7: Isaiah Mostafa
August 14: The County Fools
August 21: Reb & the Good News
August 28: Patina
September 4: TBD
September 11: The Apricots
Friday
17
Portland Parks
6:30 PM
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Welcome to Summer Free For All! Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Jul 17 (Fri): Bridge City Soul - old school funk and R&B (Jamison Square Park, 810 NW 11th Avenue)
Jul 18 (Sat):Ache Son - traditional and vibrant Cuban music (Pier Park, Playground Meadow, 10016 N James)
Jul 23 (Thu): Barrio Mestizo - classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, chachacha, and more (McCoy Park, 4677 N Trenton)
Jul 24 (Fri): Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes - blues ensemble (Parklane Park, SE 155th Ave & Main)
Jul 25 (Sat): Soul Vaccination - R&B, soul and funk from the 1960s - present (Kenton Park, 8417 N Brandon Ave.)
Jul 31 (Fri): Story & Tune - traditional folk/Americana (Spring Garden Park, 3332 SW Spring Garden)
Aug 1 (Sat): Iron Prophecy - roots reggae with a message of love and unity (Columbia Park, N Lombard St. & Woolsey Ave.)
Aug 6 (Thu): Grupo Masato - Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, Afro-Peruvian dance music (Fernhill Park, 6010 NE 37th Ave.)
Aug 7 (Fri): Boka Marimba - high-energy marimba music of Zimbabwe (Pendleton Park, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa)
Aug 13 (Thu): Brigitta & the Cocktail Cats - jazz standards and piano bar melodies (Hoyt Arboretum-Stevens Pavilion, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.)
Aug 14 (Fri): The Norman Sylvester Band - original funky blues and R&B (Rose City Park, NE 62nd Ave. and Tillamook)
Aug 15 (Sat): Bloco Alegria - heart-pumping samba from Rio de Janeiro (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Avenue and Miller)
Aug 20 (Thu): Ants Ants Ants - kids‘ music inspired by the 1970s (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)
Aug 21 (Fri): Picante - traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz (Glenwood Park, SE 87th Avenue and Claybourne)
Aug 22 (Sat): Blonde Neon - female-led hits of ‘80s rock and new wave (Kenilworth Park, SE 34th Avenue and Holgate Blvd.)
Aug 27 (Thu): The BrazilTones
Aug 29 (Sat): Bridgetown Get Down
Friday
17
Artichoke Community Music
7:00 PM
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Mary Flower and Adam Traum return to Artichoke Music for an intimate evening of masterful guitar, rich vocals, and spellbinding music, $28.60 advance/ $33.85 door (including service fees). Mary Flower Mary Flower’s immense finger-picking guitar and lap-slide prowess is soulful and meter-perfect, a deft blend of the inventive, the dexterous, and the mesmerizing. Her supple honey-and-whiskey voice provides the perfect melodic accompaniment to each song’s story. Flower embodies a luscious and lusty mix of rootsy, acoustic-blues guitar and vocal styles that span a number of idioms – from Piedmont to the Mississippi Delta, with stops in ragtime, swing, folk and hot jazz. Adam Traum As a songwriter Adam Traum wraps his catchy hooks with infectious grooves. His songs have a consistent verve, which reflects his belief in music as an essential element of the human experience. The material Adam writes evokes images of an Americana landscape spinning tales of love, heartbreak, beauty and the occasional observational diatribe. When he performs live, Adam brings his sunny disposition and genuine love of playing music to the stage. His tasteful instrumental chops and relaxed but powerful voice are a great compliment to his well-crafted songs.
Friday
17
Downtown Corvallis
7:00 PM
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The 2026 Corvallis Celtic Festival will feature a host of activities all in downtown Corvallis. We start with a kickoff concert on July 16 at Common Fields.

Friday evening, July 17 is a concert on our main stage located on 2nd Street in front of the Old World Deli.

Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19 will be filled with workshops for playing instruments, singing, and dancing in various downtown venues and the Corvallis Library.

There will be children’s activities, and many sessions where you can play and sing with other musicians or just come to listen.

Our Main Stage on Saturday will feature music all day culminating in an evening show by the Stout Pounders from Seattle. Bring your dancing shoes for that one! We will also have performances in downtown venues on Saturday and Sunday. All events will be free of charge, although donations are gratefully accepted.

Performers include Steeplechase, Ceili of the Valley, Kitchen Ceili, Juseph Linahon, Sharon and Dave Thormahlen, Stout Pounders, The Nettles, Two Rivers Ceili Bandm and many others.
Friday
17
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
7:30 PM
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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.
Saturday
18
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
6:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
18
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
9:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
18
Downtown Corvallis
10:00 AM
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The 2026 Corvallis Celtic Festival will feature a host of activities all in downtown Corvallis. We start with a kickoff concert on July 16 at Common Fields.

Friday evening, July 17 is a concert on our main stage located on 2nd Street in front of the Old World Deli.

Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19 will be filled with workshops for playing instruments, singing, and dancing in various downtown venues and the Corvallis Library.

There will be children’s activities, and many sessions where you can play and sing with other musicians or just come to listen.

Our Main Stage on Saturday will feature music all day culminating in an evening show by the Stout Pounders from Seattle. Bring your dancing shoes for that one! We will also have performances in downtown venues on Saturday and Sunday. All events will be free of charge, although donations are gratefully accepted.

Performers include Steeplechase, Ceili of the Valley, Kitchen Ceili, Juseph Linahon, Sharon and Dave Thormahlen, Stout Pounders, The Nettles, Two Rivers Ceili Bandm and many others.
Saturday
18
Artichoke Community Music
11:00 AM
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The Portland Songwriters Association hosts an open forum of songwriters dedicated to helping each other write great songs. The workshop was created to provide songwriters an opportunity to present their latest works in progress, and have those songs critiqued by other songwriters.

Come write with us on the Third Saturday at Artichoke, $5.

Questions? Email us: PSAworkshop3(*at*)gmail.com

Guidelines for the Workshops:

1. Bring approximately 10 lyric sheets and type lyrics exactly as they appear on CD or tape. You may perform your song live, if you prefer (If you bring a tape, cue it to the beginning of the song).

2. Avoid lengthy intros and instrumental solos. Because time is short at the workshops, we ask that your song be no longer than 3 minutes. Feel free to omit solos, intros, and outros.

3. Focus your feedback on the lyrics and melody of the song. (Production comments may be noted on the lyric sheet and returned to the writer)

4. Be constructive, helpful, friendly, instructional in your critique of others‘ songs. A positive and encouraging atmosphere makes these workshops fun for everyone. Be honest, be considerate. Everyone is encouraged to speak.

5. Be open-minded to the feedback you receive from others. The goal is to help make everyone‘s songs that much better.
Saturday
18
Cafe Artichoke
12:00 PM
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Come enjoy harp company in Artichoke’s cozy cafe, a fabulous space for making community music.

A harp circle is a gathering of harp players who meet regularly to share music with each other. The program varies from circle to circle, but in general, a harp circle is a good place to learn new music and skills, meet other players, see different types of harps, and become more comfortable with public performing.

Harp players are encouraged to share a tune or play along. Play-along tune book on site, solos most welcome. Suggested book is Kim Robertson‘s Celtic Harp Solos. Open to all levels of players, and listeners welcome too.

This will be primarily held in the main venue but some months we may have to move it upstairs in the front classroom.
Saturday
18
Laurelthirst Public House
1:00 PM
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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
Saturday
18
Waverly UCC
1:00 PM
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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.
Saturday
18
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:00 PM
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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.
Saturday
18
Your Home via Zoom
5:30 PM
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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


Saturday
18
Portland Parks
6:30 PM
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Welcome to Summer Free For All! Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Jul 17 (Fri): Bridge City Soul - old school funk and R&B (Jamison Square Park, 810 NW 11th Avenue)
Jul 18 (Sat):Ache Son - traditional and vibrant Cuban music (Pier Park, Playground Meadow, 10016 N James)
Jul 23 (Thu): Barrio Mestizo - classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, chachacha, and more (McCoy Park, 4677 N Trenton)
Jul 24 (Fri): Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes - blues ensemble (Parklane Park, SE 155th Ave & Main)
Jul 25 (Sat): Soul Vaccination - R&B, soul and funk from the 1960s - present (Kenton Park, 8417 N Brandon Ave.)
Jul 31 (Fri): Story & Tune - traditional folk/Americana (Spring Garden Park, 3332 SW Spring Garden)
Aug 1 (Sat): Iron Prophecy - roots reggae with a message of love and unity (Columbia Park, N Lombard St. & Woolsey Ave.)
Aug 6 (Thu): Grupo Masato - Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, Afro-Peruvian dance music (Fernhill Park, 6010 NE 37th Ave.)
Aug 7 (Fri): Boka Marimba - high-energy marimba music of Zimbabwe (Pendleton Park, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa)
Aug 13 (Thu): Brigitta & the Cocktail Cats - jazz standards and piano bar melodies (Hoyt Arboretum-Stevens Pavilion, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.)
Aug 14 (Fri): The Norman Sylvester Band - original funky blues and R&B (Rose City Park, NE 62nd Ave. and Tillamook)
Aug 15 (Sat): Bloco Alegria - heart-pumping samba from Rio de Janeiro (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Avenue and Miller)
Aug 20 (Thu): Ants Ants Ants - kids‘ music inspired by the 1970s (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)
Aug 21 (Fri): Picante - traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz (Glenwood Park, SE 87th Avenue and Claybourne)
Aug 22 (Sat): Blonde Neon - female-led hits of ‘80s rock and new wave (Kenilworth Park, SE 34th Avenue and Holgate Blvd.)
Aug 27 (Thu): The BrazilTones
Aug 29 (Sat): Bridgetown Get Down
Sunday
19
Downtown Corvallis
11:00 AM
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The 2026 Corvallis Celtic Festival will feature a host of activities all in downtown Corvallis. We start with a kickoff concert on July 16 at Common Fields.

Friday evening, July 17 is a concert on our main stage located on 2nd Street in front of the Old World Deli.

Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19 will be filled with workshops for playing instruments, singing, and dancing in various downtown venues and the Corvallis Library.

There will be children’s activities, and many sessions where you can play and sing with other musicians or just come to listen.

Our Main Stage on Saturday will feature music all day culminating in an evening show by the Stout Pounders from Seattle. Bring your dancing shoes for that one! We will also have performances in downtown venues on Saturday and Sunday. All events will be free of charge, although donations are gratefully accepted.

Performers include Steeplechase, Ceili of the Valley, Kitchen Ceili, Juseph Linahon, Sharon and Dave Thormahlen, Stout Pounders, The Nettles, Two Rivers Ceili Bandm and many others.
Sunday
19
The Hostel Cafe
1:30 PM
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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.
Sunday
19
Southminster Presbyterian Church Peterson Gallery
2:00 PM
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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.
Sunday
19
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
2:00 PM
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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.
Sunday
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Jump into Artichoke Music’s Songwriters Circle hosted by Kelly Brightwell and Woody Moran, held every 3rd Sunday of the month from 2 pm - 4 pm in the venue, free (donations support Artichoke).

Bring your Instrument (piano available) and original songs, or even the occasional cover, to share with others.

This is also a great opportunity to listen and gain insight from other songwriters as they play their original songs. This is not a jam.

What happens when you pair a gravel-voiced groove master with a sensitive Americana-infused soul? When you mix the detailed observations of a world traveler with storytelling that brings emotional landscapes to life? You get the award-winning songwriting team of Brightwell & Moran.
Sunday
19
Waverly UCC
3:00 PM
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First Sunday: Christian Harmony
Third Sunday: Blue Book
Sunday
19
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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
Sunday
19
Cafe Artichoke Live
7:00 PM
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Come and share your music at our next Monthly Meeting and Open Mic and stay to enjoy a set by our featured performer (all styles and levels welcome, bring an amp if you need one), followed by our featured performer.

Featured performers:
Jun 21 (Sun): Niall Ransford
July 19 (Sun): Ben Woodman
Aug 16 (Sun): Gracie Flowerday
Sept 20 (Sun): Adam Scramstad
Oct 18 (Sun): Michael Mandrell

COVID Policy:
Masks are encouraged but not required.
Sunday
19
Online
7:00 PM
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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/.
Sunday
19
Moon and Sixpence Pub
8:00 PM
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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.
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