Events - Week View

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.

Food: Bringing snacks is nice
Beverage: Bring what you‘d like to drink/share. We‘re good on beer, including non-alcoholic, flavored sparkling waters, but I appear to be out of wine. I‘ll try to pick some up today, but if you want to be sure there‘s some....

If you haven‘t been here before: The house is blue-green and sits endwise to the street. Walk between it and the dumpsters, and through the red gate with the "Cameron‘s Comfort" sign. The front steps will be on your right as you come through.

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.

Jan 12 (Sun): Calling: David Macemon, Music: George Penk, Leslie Hirsch, Mark Douglass
Feb 9 (Sun): Calling: Ric Goldman, Music: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
Mar 9 (Sun): Calling: Laura Hatch, Music: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
Apr 13 (Sun): Calling: Brooke Friendly, Music: Fine Companions - Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott
May 11 (Sun): Calling: TBD, Music: Fine Companions - Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott
Jun 8 (Sun): Calling: IBD, Music: Fine Companions - Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

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.

The Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

You are cordially invited to an English Country Dance party! Come enjoy a delightful evening of exciting, exuberant, and beautiful dances, both new and old. No partner or previous experience required!

Ages 13 through adult. $15 per dancer in advance/$20 at the door if any are left. Limited to 100 dancers.

Registration link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/settomusicenglishcountrydancing/882857

May 10 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music
Jun 14 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

Pickathon Presents Sunday Night Bluegrass, ($10 unless otherwise noted), 21+ (doors open at 7 pm).

Feb 23 (Sun): The Langan Band with Tuesday String Band ($15)
Mar 2 (Sun): Fog Holler
Mar 9 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Mar 16 (Sun): Broken Compass Bluegrass with Josh Cole Band ($15)
Apr 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Apr 13 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Apr 20 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Apr 27 (Sun): Dadweed
May 11 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
May 18 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
May 25 (Sun): Dadweed
Jun 1 (Sun): Fog Holler
Jun 15 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Jun 22 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Jun 29 (Sun): Dadweed
Jul 6 (Sun): Fog Holler

Herga at The Castle is a folk and acoustic music evening, with roots going back to 1963.

However, we have restarted online singarounds using Zoom, now on the second Monday of each month.

Note that this meeting runs independently of the live folk club, which runs in parallel at The Castle, Harrow-On-The-Hill.

To be added to the distribution list for log-in details send an e-mail to oldtimetim(*at*)gmail.com, or sign up using the form on our ‘contact’ page.

Zoom meeting active from 19:30 PM GMT to say hello!

Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.

Sessions are led by Marina Dodgson (fiddle) and Maurice Condie (guitar). These are open access sessions, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up and join in!

We believe great things happen when we play tunes together! People connect with each other and make friends, and we keep our music traditions alive by sharing tunes and passing them on. What’s more, playing tunes can make you feel happy, and if you do it often enough, you’ll notice that you are getting better at playing your instrument too!

It turns out that you don’t even have to be in the same place…great things still happen when we play music together, online from the comfort of your own home.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.

Everyone is muted, which means that you hear your own instrument, completing a trio with our fiddle and guitar. You can play the tune, or try some harmony!

Singing & Playing the Blues (harmonica) is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Steve Cheseborough, $80 for three classes. It is held at an off-site location - NOT at Artichoke Music

All levels. Bring a good-quality diatonic harmonica in the key of A. We‘ll learn great songs with great harp parts, and put it all together. Will be held at an outdoor location, probably Laurelhurst Park. Instructor will contact students with specific location prior to the start date.

Singing & Playing the Blues (guitar) is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Steve Cheseborough, $80 for three classes. It is held at an off-site location - NOT at Artichoke Music.

Singing and playing the blues (guitar) -- Intermediate to advanced. Bring an acoustic guitar, preferably with metal strings. Sing 1920s-30s-style blues songs and fingerpick sweet accompaniments. Will be held at an outdoor location, probably Laurelhurst Park. Instructor will contact students with specific location prior to the start date.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $160 for seven weeks or $30 drop-in, all ages, experienced and inexperienced (and in between) singers welcome. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

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

Sight reading ability welcome but not required. We will learn many songs by ear and some with the help of sheet music.

LOCATION: Courtyard at Mount Tabor in the Hood Wing - 6211 SE Division, Portland Oregon
- Free parking on site - Bus stop one block away! - Wheelchair accessible!

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.

Irish music every Monday played by an array of the most stellar Irish musicians around. Hosted by an alternating schedule of Brongaene Griffin, Cary Novotny and Seamus Egan, free.

To see more about Irish performances and sessions in the Northwest go to cceoregon.org/sessions. There are so many more!

The Westside Open Irish Music Session in Tigard meets every Tuesday . It is an open intermediate level Irish session, under 21 OK all hours, free.

Many tunes are listed at https://trailjams.org Lots of space, good food, free soft drinks, discount on beer. This is a craft brewery, so there are LOTS of beers to choose from.

Portland Revels Community Chorus is led by Choral Director Jesse Cromer. It is a non-auditioned group of singers who meet every Tuesday, February 18th through May 20th simply for the joy of singing, $60 for adults/$30 for minors (minors must be 9 or older to participate, and must be 13 or older to participate without a guardian.)

Scholarships are available for anyone for whom the fee is a barrier to access. Please email Executive Director Lauren Bloom Hanover at lauren(*at*)portlandrevels.org to discuss.

There is no planned performance element to the Community Chorus - the goal is community, exploration of musical styles, and a non-competitive way to experience a choral environment.

The program will be held at Grant Park Church in Northeast Portland.

NOTE: This is an update to let you know that a few spots have opened up for the Tony McManus show tonight! Conjuring a unique but universal language from that most ubiquitous of instruments, the acoustic guitar, Tony McManus has both extended and transcended the parameters of contemporary Celtic music. Ranked by peers and predecessors alike alongside the guitar world’s all-time greats, his fiendishly dexterous, dazzlingly original playing draws on traditions from the entire Celtic diaspora – Scotland, Ireland, Brittany, Galicia, Asturias, Cape Breton, Quebec – along with still further-ranging flavors, such as jazz and east European music. Potluck 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm, Suggested donation is $25 at he door - pay what you can. All income levels welcome. To RSVP for a concert or to ask questions, you can use the form on the website or send an email to abbiew(*at*)froggie.com. We invite you to make a voluntary donation of $1 or more for the live streaming portion of the show. 100% of the streaming tips go to the artists! COVID Policy: Masks not required, but you are invited to wear one if you prefer! We have HEPA Filters and open windows. Contact: Abbie Weisenbloom / abbiew(*at*)froggie.com.

Bluesing Around w/ Folk, an Artichoke Community Music class led by Anne Weiss, improve your group and individual playing and singing skills (and develop new repertoire!) in this fun, interactive class, $160 for seven classes, $30 drop-in.

Any instrument and/or vocals, advanced beginner, intermediate and up. We’ll learn how to approach blues and folk from a fresh perspective, gain listening, instrumental, rhythmic and vocal skills, and you’ll have the opportunity to share what you’ve worked on each week (if you like)!

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.

Tony Becker of San Jose, California and Mark Wallis of Gloucester, England host this Transatlantic session for all interested parties on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM UK time. For American visitors, please note we are now all on standard ‘winter‘ time, so that is 12:00 PM Pacific in the USA.

Open to all who play traditional Irish music and It has the obvious limitations of Zoom in that only one musician can play at a time. But we go round the ‘room’ and take it in turns - no pressure though and the baton can be passed if you just want to listen. We just play for a couple of hours.

On a good day we have a variety of instruments from pipes to Melodeon, banjo to fiddle and it can be a good way to pick up tunes. It is very friendly and we welcome everyone. The only criterion is we try to stick to Irish traditional.

Joe‘s Sing-A-Long - a song circle with Joe Hickerson

2nd Wednesday of every month

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.

Music Theory Made Fun and Easy is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Tracy Kim, $225 for seven classes. Drop-ins are allowed for $40 per session, please email Tracy at tracykimmusic(*at*)gmail.com.

This class is in-person at Artichoke Music (in SE Portland). Limited to 15 students. Classroom is located upstairs (front classroom).

Tracy makes learning and UNDERSTANDING music theory fun and EASY! By using popular music songs and examples from many genres, students get a chance to learn new music, while learning all aspects of music theory.

If you have been wondering: what key a song is in, how to transpose a song, how to use a capo, how (and why) to use the circle of fifths, the difference between 3/4 time and 6/8, what is a mode (Dorian, Mixolydian,etc,), what is I vi ii V, or what a borrowed chord or secondary dominant is...look no further, you found the class that will explain all this and more!

The topics include: chromatic scales, major scales, triads, key signature, 6th and 7th chords, understanding formulas, common chord progressions, how to know when a song is in a minor key, modulations, transposition, circle of fifths, extended and altered chords, secondary dominants, diminshed chord theory, borrowed chords, and slash chords.

Dharmika‘s friends Pam and Ed will be hosting at 9014 NE 140th Ave. in the Orchards area of Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30, with music from 7-9. We can schmooze afterwards, as well, share your songs, etc. You can pay at the door, or in advance through Stripe: $5 to $25, two-fer-$25, pay whatever works for you. However, no one will be turned away for lack of funds, since we never know what folks are going through in these crazytown times! Come sing with her, let us remember together the world we are working towards, and empower each other through community. Please do either buy a ticket or let her know by email (or on FB or Instagram Direct Message) that you are coming, and please let me know how many people. Seating is limited, so it will be very helpful to know who is going to make it!

Learner-friendly jam session focused on old-time, folk, and acoustic blues, held in members‘ homes, all instruments and ability levels welcome. For more info, contact Steve Bleiler at bleilers{at}pdx.edu.

Special sessions:
Feb 19 (Wed): Sad song happy hour
Dec 17 (Wed): Holiday music jam

COVID Policy:
Full vaccination required.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

Beginning Banjo is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Norman Hamilton, $140 for six classes.

If you are an absolute beginning banjo player this class is for you. You‘ll get step by step instructions on how to play in an easy to follow format. You‘ll learn a two finger style technique that‘s easy to learn and fun to play. By the end of the class you’ll be more comfortable with the banjo and be able to play a few tunes.

The Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

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.

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.

Artichoke Community Music class led by Arlo Leach, $120 for six weeks.

Everybody loves seeing a jug band, but there’s often more to this fun music than meets the eye. In this class we’ll dig into original jug band recordings from the 1920s-30s, learn about the artists who created them and practice building arrangements that reflect their unique style.

Players of all skill levels will have a role in our arrangements. If you already play a standard instrument like guitar, mandolin or harmonica, or a homemade instrument like jug, washboard or washtub bass, please bring it. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn a homemade instrument if you like. Depending on how the class goes, we might conclude with a performance of some kind.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

he return of Oíche na nAmhrán (Night of Songs) has been an absolute joy! Every third Thursday, join us for a magical evening of singing, poetry, and even dancing!

The Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

Third Friday Céilí w/Maldon Meehan, $15 door.

An Céilí Beag is our all-sets céilí held on the third Friday of the month. This three-hour event features a mixture of taught and called set dances by Maldon Meehan and other members of the set dancing community, accompanied by live music by both superb local musicians and occasional special guest musicians. All are welcome to come and participate in whichever way they feel moved. Bring a water bottle, towel, and non-scuffing slick or leather-soled shoes. Please, no street shoes!

Feb 21: music by Betsy Branch, calling by Maldon Meehan & friends.
Mar 21: music by Dale & Nell Russ, calling by Maldon Meehan & friends.
Apr 18: music by Elliot Grasso & Glen Waddell, calling by Maldon Meehan & friends.
May 18: music by Biddy On The Beach, calling by Maldon Meehan & friends.

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 2: caller Ric Goldman (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Laura Kuhlman, Ben Blechman, Jenny Peterson
May 9: caller Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Ron Dann, Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott
May 16: caller Laura Hatch (Gendered Calling) with Erik Weberg, Lori Schaffer, Sue Songer
May 23: *****NO DANCE TONIGHT, CANCELED FOR FOLKLIFE*****
May 30: caller Ric Goldman (Positional Calling) with Sue Songer, Lori Schaffer, Ben Blechman
Jun 6: Community-led dance (Mixed Positional and Gendered Calling) with Fine Companions
Jun 13: caller Andrea Nettleton (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, Ben Blechman, Jenny Peterson
Jun 20: caller Nan Evans (Gendered Calling) with Full Circle
Jun 27: caller Brooke Friendly (Positional Calling) with Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
Jul 4: Ric Goldman (Positional Calling) with TBD
Jul 11: caller PCDC Friday English Dance: Laura Hatch (Gendered Calling) with TBD
Jul 18: caller Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott
Jul 25: callers Dilip Sequeira and Rachel Pusey (Positional Calling) with Carl Thor, Brooke Bubna, Jennie Davidson

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

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated.

Herbert Sherbet (puppet) & Kate Carter (human) bring clever songs, stories, and invaluable social-emotional skills to folks of all ages!
Come enjoy sing-a-long, clap-a-long, dance-a-long family fun at “Saturday Mornin’s Music!” Beaverton’s newest concert series for children and families, sponsored by the Portland Folk Music Society. Each month a different family and/or kindi musician(s) will perform music and songs geared towards children, infants through kindergarten, and the caregivers that love them! For just $6 per person of any age (plus a 42 cent processing fee), you can enjoy “Saturday Mornin’s Music!” concerts from 10:30-11:30 am every third Saturday of the month, starting September 21st, in room 7 of Beaverton’s Southminister Presbyterian Church. We hope to see you and your young ones there; you give us hope and zest to keep on makin’ the music!

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.

NOTE: Effective March 1, the suggested donation has been dropped to $5, cash or Venmo.

This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion). For more information visit TrailJams. (For Winter 2025, the teaching & learning sessions are on the first and third Saturdays of the month. There are slow sessions - without teaching - on the second, fourth, and fifth Saturdays of the month. The slow sessions are at different locations.)

The Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

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.”

Saturday night dancing at Fulton Hall continues! Sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.
7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30-10:30 pm dancing

May 17 (Sat): caller Michael Karcher [Pennsylvania], music by Campaign for Reel Time
Jun 21 (Sat): caller Shannon Horst [Seattle], music by Peter and the Wolf Tones
Jul 19 (Sat): caller Laurel Thomas, music by Coriolis

We welcome people who respect our expressed dance-community values and code of conduct without regard for age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, sexual orientation, or ability.

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All contra dances are mask-optional at this time.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.

Cara Luft, bandleader of The Small Glories, along with The Doggone Brothers as her band (two incredible roots/bluegrass players and singers). Juno award winning singer-songwriter-musician Cara Luft is that rare artist steeped in folk and traditional roots music almost from birth, yet willing to alter the fabric, stretch the boundaries and fearlessly bend genres and styles. A founding member of Canadian folk super-group The Wailin‘ Jennys and the brainchild behind Winnipeg‘s acclaimed powerhouse duo The Small Glories, Luft deserves her solid reputation as one of Canada’s finest live performers, armed with amazing tenacity, vision, energy and a contagious hilarity. Ticket prices on-line (at the door) General Admission $24 ($27) PFS Members $21 ($24) Ages 12-18 $12 ($14) Under 12 Free This concert series has a focus on national and international artists. We have nine concerts scheduled for the 2024/2025 season (September through May). All concerts start at 7:30 pm. Doors to seating open at 7. COVID Policy: PFS Concerts follow the guidelines set by the State of Oregon. Currently, there are no mask requirements. There may be additional requirements for select performances. This policy is subject to change and ticket holders will be contacted with updates.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

The Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

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.

Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ‘d contra dancing.

Also keep spreading the good word to continue filling up the hall with even more of our friends and new friends we haven‘t met yet!

Contra Remix is back, with caller and DJ Noah Grunzweig.

This is a queer loving space that supports the expression, exploration, and rejection of gender & sex identities. The terms used to identify partnered positioning in our dance are Larks and Robins.

Community welcome and newcomers‘ lesson at 6:30 pm; dance 7-10

Admission: $6-$20 sliding scale

New Location! Norse Hall, upstairs - 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland

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.

Vaccination 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.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

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.

May 18: classical guitarist - Travis Johnson

COVID Policy:
Masks are encouraged but not required. 

 

Pickathon Presents Sunday Night Bluegrass, ($10 unless otherwise noted), 21+ (doors open at 7 pm).

Feb 23 (Sun): The Langan Band with Tuesday String Band ($15)
Mar 2 (Sun): Fog Holler
Mar 9 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Mar 16 (Sun): Broken Compass Bluegrass with Josh Cole Band ($15)
Apr 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Apr 13 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Apr 20 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Apr 27 (Sun): Dadweed
May 11 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
May 18 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
May 25 (Sun): Dadweed
Jun 1 (Sun): Fog Holler
Jun 15 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Jun 22 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Jun 29 (Sun): Dadweed
Jul 6 (Sun): Fog Holler