Events - Week View

Do you love acoustic blues guitar? So do we. For 13 years we‘ve dedicated 5 days to bringing the best acoustic players and teachers here to Menucha for an extended weekend filled with all the blues and fingerstyle guitar goodness.

Arriving Wednesday afternoon, you‘ll be welcomed to our slice of Pacific Northwest heaven.

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday will be filled with classes, getting to know fellow players, and taking your playing to the next level in classes and jams.

Friday night, you can show your skills during the student concert just for Blues participants.

On Saturday night, you‘ll be treated to a public concert featuring the instructors.

Sunday, after breakfast and some last musical moments, we‘ll part ways to return home filled with good music, inspiration, and an even greater love for playing your guitar.

Come and immerse yourself in five days of instruction with four of the best musicians.

Faculty for 2026:
Bill Kirchen | Vance Gilbert | Alvin Youngblood Hart | Mary Flower

Weekend matinees play from 1-3 pm, free, all ages.

Oct 3 (Sat): Blue Pine - Americana/alt-country rock band
Oct 4 (Sun): Tuba Django - playing in the style of Django Reinhardt with a twist of Tuba!
Oct 10 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Oct 11 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & the TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Oct 17 (Sat): Marilee Hord‘s Bluegrass Matinee (subbing for Josh Cole) - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Oct 18 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Oct 24 (Sat): Filthy Skillets (bluegrass matinee) - putting their own twist on traditional bluegrass
Oct 25 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Oct 31 (Sat): The Sixties (Frank "Buzz Holland" Goodman & Joe Chiusano) - laying down the grooves of that golden era
Nov 1 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & the TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Nov 7 (Sat): Blue Pine - Americana/alt-country rock band
Nov 8 (Sun): Sweet Preserves - traditional acoustic New Orleans jazz
Nov 15 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Nov 21 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass

Uilleann piper Preston Howard Wilde leads an Irish piping session - it’s a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, all ages, 2-4 pm.

Mar 16 - pre-empted by St. Patrick‘s Day Celebration. Irish piping tunes can be heard on Mar 17 (Mon) from 11 am to 1 pm.

The 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.

Sep 13 (Sun): David Macemon with Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley, JP Douglas
Oct 11: caller TBD with musicians TBD
Nov 8: *****CANCELED for English Country Dance Weekend*****
Dec 13: caller TBD with 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:
All regular Contra and English dances will be mask-optional.

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.

Second and Fourth Sunday: 2025 Sacred Harp (Green Book) singing -

Held in the Kennedy School Community Room, SE corner of the building.

John Lensing with Mary Eliza Artichoke Community Music Portland, OR Sunday, October 11 • 6 PM - 8 PM An Intimate evening of folk music and storytelling, $18.11 advance/ $23.36 at the door (all prices include service fee), all ages, doors open at 5:30 pm. John Lensing and Mary Eliza (+ Special Guests) John Lensing sings with a hard-fought wisdom that‘s difficult to forget. At a young age, he found street performing as a way to connect with strangers, and to soften the walls around their hearts. His songs have been streamed over 1 million times on Spotify, and tell stories of vulnerability, love, and the moments that make us human. Mary Eliza, Portland-based singer/songwriter, grew up playing music in a family band in Oakland, CA, and has spent the years since traveling, living in her van, and busking on city sidewalks. She finds community in the mountains she situates between, the streets she steps through, and the communities she opens her heart towards. The catchy hooks of her songs are reminiscent of the bluegrass origins of Mary’s music, while the old-time, indie folk carried through her instrumentation captures the years she spent on the road. John L

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Oct 4 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 5 (Mon): The Waysiders - Original country music from Portland, Oregon, featuring the songwriting of Gabrielle Macrae
Oct 6 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Oct 7 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Oct 8 (Thu): Alexa Wiley & The Wilderness - wild metaphorical music that rocks
Oct 9 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Oct 10 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Oct 11 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 12 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.
Oct 13 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Oct 14 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - rock, jazz, blues and folk
Oct 15 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 16 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session...
Oct 18 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 19 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends play swinging countryOct 20 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Oct 21 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Oct 22 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 23 (Fri): Michelle Alany & The Mystics - soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings
Oct 27 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Thu): Jonathan Smith Trio - funky jazz
Oct 4 (Sun): Dan Clucas +3 - adventurous jazz
Oct 5 (Mon): Dan Balmer‘s Quiet Trio - mellow jazz
Oct 7 (Wed): Andrew Oliver and Colin Hancock - jazz piano, trumpet
Oct 8 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 11 (Sun): Piano bar w/ Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 12 (Mon): Annette Lowman w/ Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Oct 14 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Oct 15 (Thu): The Three D’s - Brazilian, American Songbook, etc
Oct 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc
Oct 18 (Sun): JT Trawick - Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 19 (Mon): David Rutiezer - jazz voice etc.
Oct 21 (Wed): Henry Ivie-Gardner - solo guitar jazz, folk, and ambient
Oct 22 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Oct 25 (Sun): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Oct 26 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar, flute
Oct 28 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Garry Meziere - blues, roots
Oct 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Oct 31 (Sat): Mark Shark - Halloween blues
Nov 1 (Sun): Chris Lee VGB Trio - tribute to the composer/drummer

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/.

Super supportive weekly open mic hosted by Johnny Franco! Check out the Facebook group, song prompts weekly for those wanting to create something unique to share!

Sign-up at 8 pm, music from 9 – 11:30 pm, free.

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

Hosted by:
Diane Hunt (1st Monday),
Jonathan Lay (2nd Monday),
Andy O‘Hara (3rd Monday),
Diane Hunt (4th Monday),
Gordy Euler (5th Monday),

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

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!

The Rose Pedals are a lively danceable band playing country classics. Instrumentation includes pedal steel guitar, vocals, piano, and deftly brushed drums. The Rose Pedals‘ sound reaches for that high, lonesome, 60s-70s vintage sound.

The Rose City Book Pub is a lovely, inclusive community space that hosts folks from every walk of life. It is accessible, accepting, and accommodating for people with disabilities and/or immunocompromised folks that prefer to wear masks.

Every 2nd Saturday. Rose City Book Pub, 1329 NE Fremont.

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Oct 4 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 5 (Mon): The Waysiders - Original country music from Portland, Oregon, featuring the songwriting of Gabrielle Macrae
Oct 6 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Oct 7 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Oct 8 (Thu): Alexa Wiley & The Wilderness - wild metaphorical music that rocks
Oct 9 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Oct 10 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Oct 11 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 12 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.
Oct 13 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Oct 14 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - rock, jazz, blues and folk
Oct 15 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 16 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session...
Oct 18 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 19 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends play swinging countryOct 20 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Oct 21 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Oct 22 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 23 (Fri): Michelle Alany & The Mystics - soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings
Oct 27 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll

All welcome! Hosted by Anne Weiss, this class will help you sing better in a non-judgmental, fun environment, $170 for six sessions or $30 drop-in. Kids under 12 free with adult registration. To register, contact Anne Weiss at 914-924-2574.

We’ll work on the basics-breath support, basic techniques, how to hear and stay in tune, hold a melody, and learn your range, using songs and styles from around the world. New and returning students welcome-all levels.

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

Consider taking both Monday classes at a discounted rate of $300!

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Thu): Jonathan Smith Trio - funky jazz
Oct 4 (Sun): Dan Clucas +3 - adventurous jazz
Oct 5 (Mon): Dan Balmer‘s Quiet Trio - mellow jazz
Oct 7 (Wed): Andrew Oliver and Colin Hancock - jazz piano, trumpet
Oct 8 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 11 (Sun): Piano bar w/ Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 12 (Mon): Annette Lowman w/ Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Oct 14 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Oct 15 (Thu): The Three D’s - Brazilian, American Songbook, etc
Oct 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc
Oct 18 (Sun): JT Trawick - Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 19 (Mon): David Rutiezer - jazz voice etc.
Oct 21 (Wed): Henry Ivie-Gardner - solo guitar jazz, folk, and ambient
Oct 22 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Oct 25 (Sun): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Oct 26 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar, flute
Oct 28 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Garry Meziere - blues, roots
Oct 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Oct 31 (Sat): Mark Shark - Halloween blues
Nov 1 (Sun): Chris Lee VGB Trio - tribute to the composer/drummer

Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) sponsors an English country dancing (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 contra jam plays tunes from the Portland Collection and the waltz books edited by Bill Matthiesen. 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

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.

All dances taught, no need for a partner, gender free calling, all skill levels welcome, tickets $15.92, 21+ (doors open at 6 pm, dance at 7).

Sep 21 (Mon): Boondoggle String Band with calling lessons by Bex Bee
Sep 28 (Mon): Band TBA with calling by Amy Hofer
Oct 12 (Mon): Old Time Highway with calling by Caroline Oakley
Oct 19 (Mon): Probably Polly String Band with calling by Andy Grummon

Tickets can be bought in advance on-line at the Showdown‘s website. Come out and support the dance, so Pickathon and the Showdown will support more dances into the future!

Sponsored by Pickathon and The Showdown.

All welcome! Come join this fun, user-friendly harmony class hosted by Anne Weiss, $170 for six sessions, drop-ins $30. Kids under 12 free with adult registration.

Just the ability to sing melody is needed. No sight reading required. Using songs and styles from around the world, we’ll build all the skills necessary to make a joyful sound! Focus will primarily be on harmony but will include tone, pitch, breath, rhythm and…community!

$300 for both classes, including Singing For The Vocally Challenged ($25/class)

Location: Dance with Joy Studio Annex (near 8051 SE 16th, Portland)

Contact Anne Weiss at 914-924-2574 for exact location and questions. www.anneweiss.com
Register at dancewithjoystudios.com.

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

The Apricots, a Portland indie-folk band built around dreamy melodies, lush harmonies, and a little bit of magic. For this Laurelthirst residency in October, the band is stripping things back for a more intimate, raw, and close to the room set, letting the songs and three-part harmonies take center stage, 9 pm, free.

Special Guests --
Oct 5 (Mon): Kendall Lujan - Songs that encapsulate heartbreak, new love, anger, light and freshness.
Oct 12 (Mon): Cole Gann - Fuzzy, frenzied indie-rock you can bang your head and sing along to.
Oct 19 (Mon): Amos Heart - A dynamic Portland-based artist whose music blends indie rock, folk, and thoughtful storytelling with an evocative, emotional depth.

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. Past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.

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.

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Oct 4 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 5 (Mon): The Waysiders - Original country music from Portland, Oregon, featuring the songwriting of Gabrielle Macrae
Oct 6 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Oct 7 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Oct 8 (Thu): Alexa Wiley & The Wilderness - wild metaphorical music that rocks
Oct 9 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Oct 10 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Oct 11 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 12 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.
Oct 13 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Oct 14 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - rock, jazz, blues and folk
Oct 15 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 16 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session...
Oct 18 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 19 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends play swinging countryOct 20 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Oct 21 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Oct 22 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 23 (Fri): Michelle Alany & The Mystics - soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings
Oct 27 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll

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.

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.

If you would like to build your old-time music repertoire while meeting and playing with others, then this class is for you. Tier Pricing: $80-300.

We meet for eight weeks and learn six old-time tunes and songs. Get group instruction on fiddle, clawhammer banjo, or guitar (basses, ukulele, and mandolin players may join the fiddle or guitar sections with advance approval).

We start each lesson in a large group, and the instructors play the tune we will work on that evening. Then, we slow it down and all sing the melody together to learn it by ear. We separate into different classrooms for group lessons on each instrument. Finally, we come back together and play the tune all together.

At the fourth meeting, we review the first three tunes and focus on harmony singing. For the final class meeting, we will meet early for a big community dinner and will play all the tunes we have learned during the session. In addition to class meetings, enrolled students will have access to source recordings, demonstration videos, guitar chord charts, and banjo tabs for each tune we teach.

Instructors are Maggie Lind – clawhammer banjo, Patrick Lind – guitar, Sophie Enloe –fiddle. Bass, ukulele, and mandolin players are welcome.

Previous experience on your instrument is required. If you are playing in the fiddle or banjo sections, you should be able to play several tunes in G/A and D/C tunings and be fairly comfortable picking out melody notes by ear, and we are working on developing this skill as well. Guitarists should have a capo, be familiar with the following open position chords: A, C, D, E, F, G, and be able to play the bass note/after strum or “boom chuck” technique.

Covid Policy:
We ask that you be vaccinated and up to date on your boosters to attend class. Please do not come to class if you are sick or experiencing any cold, flu, or COVID symptoms.

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

Blue Flags & Black Grass is a combination of many flavors of acoustic American roots music. With instrumentation of banjo, res-o-phonic guitar, fiddle, washboard, kazoo and upright bass, Blue Flags emulates the String Bands of the 1920s and ‘30s. Their typical gig will blend ragtime, viper jazz, country blues, old-time, jug band and bluegrass. While performing classic standards and dusting off hidden gems, Blue Flags also features original songs by Flip ‘Fats’ McGuire, plays every third Tuesday, free, 21+.

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.

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.

Come join this fun class hosted by Anne Weiss to build your strumming, picking and chord skills and build your repertoire, $170 for six sessions, drop-ins $30.

Find out how easy it is to move between genres of music! The only prerequisite is to know your basic chords on the Uke - that’s it! We’ll be singing, too, for those of you who like to sing. See ya soon!

Location: near SE 74th and SE Division. Contact Anne Weiss at 914-924-2574 for exact location, questions and registration.

Help us Keep Portland Steered - in the direction of Bill Monroe and the Stanley Bros., of course. Join us if you can grip a pick and/or sing a lick. We just have fun doing tunes.

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Oct 4 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 5 (Mon): The Waysiders - Original country music from Portland, Oregon, featuring the songwriting of Gabrielle Macrae
Oct 6 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Oct 7 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Oct 8 (Thu): Alexa Wiley & The Wilderness - wild metaphorical music that rocks
Oct 9 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Oct 10 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Oct 11 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 12 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.
Oct 13 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Oct 14 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - rock, jazz, blues and folk
Oct 15 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 16 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session...
Oct 18 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 19 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends play swinging countryOct 20 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Oct 21 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Oct 22 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 23 (Fri): Michelle Alany & The Mystics - soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings
Oct 27 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll

Learner-friendly jam focused on old-time, folk, and acoustic blues, held in members‘ homes, all instruments welcome. Learner friendly jam focused on old time, folk, and acoustic blues. Held in members’ homes, all instruments and playing levels welcome.

Come enjoy music for neighbors by neighbors. For more info, Contact Steve Bleiler at bleilers{*at*}pdx.edu for more information and to be added to that mailing list.

Special sessions:
Dec 9 (Wed): Holiday music jam
Feb 17 (Wed): Annual sad song happy hour
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!

Oct 1 (Thu): Jonathan Smith Trio - funky jazz
Oct 4 (Sun): Dan Clucas +3 - adventurous jazz
Oct 5 (Mon): Dan Balmer‘s Quiet Trio - mellow jazz
Oct 7 (Wed): Andrew Oliver and Colin Hancock - jazz piano, trumpet
Oct 8 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 11 (Sun): Piano bar w/ Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 12 (Mon): Annette Lowman w/ Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Oct 14 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Oct 15 (Thu): The Three D’s - Brazilian, American Songbook, etc
Oct 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc
Oct 18 (Sun): JT Trawick - Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 19 (Mon): David Rutiezer - jazz voice etc.
Oct 21 (Wed): Henry Ivie-Gardner - solo guitar jazz, folk, and ambient
Oct 22 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Oct 25 (Sun): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Oct 26 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar, flute
Oct 28 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Garry Meziere - blues, roots
Oct 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Oct 31 (Sat): Mark Shark - Halloween blues
Nov 1 (Sun): Chris Lee VGB Trio - tribute to the composer/drummer

Accordionist extraordinaire Mike Beglan and multi-instrumentalist Nancy Conescu share with us their love of traditional Irish music.

Traditional American music, folk and traditional musics from a variety of sources including early country recordings from the 20s and 30s.

Hosted by:
Kurt Liebezeit (1st Thursday),
Gordy Euler (2nd Thursday),
Kurt Liebezeit (3rd Thursday),
Jonathan Lay (4th Thursday).

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/rise-when-rooster-crows

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.

Imagine 4 days and 3 nights in the Columbia River Gorge filled with bluegrass instruction and jamming for guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and bass. Bluegrass in the Gorge is for bluegrass players who want to improve their instrumental skills and enjoy making music with others. If you love bluegrass and want to take your skills and enjoyment to the next level, this is the long weekend for you!

Dave Keenan has gathered a staff composed of incredible musicians who are also great teachers: Amy Alvey, Hailey Pexton, Ethan Lawton, and Forrest Marowitz.

Menucha is a magical spot in the Columbia River Gorge. October is a beautiful time to be here. They‘ve got comfy beds, great rooms, porches and patios on which to gather and make music. This bluegrass camp has a capacity of 50.

The 21st annual conference of Folk Alliance Regional - West (FAR-West) takes place from Thursday, October 15th to Sunday, October 18th at the Doubletree by Hilton-Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah.

The conference begins at 4 pm on Thursday, and ends on Sunday at noon.

This year, FAR-West has chosen to honor Dave Alvin with the Best of the West Artist Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Portland FolkMusic Society with the Ambassador Award and will honor them on Saturday, October 17, at the Best of the West luncheon.

Regular Registration: $275

Late Registration: $325 (after 9/15/26)

The following activities are Included in your registration --

Daytime Programming:
Panels and Workshops
Millsaps Coffeehouse Open Mic
Busking Corner
Jamming 24/7
Happy Hour
Mentorships
Open Words Expo
Special Events

Evening Programming:
Wednesday Night Open Mic - hosted by Artichoke Music - Portland
Thursday Night Presenters’ Choice Showcase
Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
Private Late Night Showcases (Thurs, Fri, Sat nights)

Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
Oct 16 (Fri):
7:00 pm - John Hewitt & the New Americans
7:30 pm - Katie Dahl
8:00 pm - The Heists
8:30 pm - Mary Scholz
9:00 pm - Gillian Grogan

Oct 17 (Sat):
7:00 pm - Mary Flower & Leon Cotter
7:30 pm - Sprig of That
8:00 pm - Companion
8:30 pm - Kristen Ford
9:00 pm - Reggie Garrett & Christine Gunn

Artichoke Community Music class with Brittany Brook, $96.79 for 6 sessions (including service fee).

You will leave class having written at least one pop-style song, like what you might hear from Taylor Swift, the Beatles, or Dolly Parton.

Are you a person who can play 3 chords confidently on a musical instrument? This is a 6-week course designed just for you. With Brittany Brook‘s help, you will practice arranging lyrics in a skillful manner, and creating melody and chord structure to support the rhyme.

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Oct 4 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 5 (Mon): The Waysiders - Original country music from Portland, Oregon, featuring the songwriting of Gabrielle Macrae
Oct 6 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Oct 7 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Oct 8 (Thu): Alexa Wiley & The Wilderness - wild metaphorical music that rocks
Oct 9 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Oct 10 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Oct 11 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 12 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.
Oct 13 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Oct 14 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - rock, jazz, blues and folk
Oct 15 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 16 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session...
Oct 18 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 19 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends play swinging countryOct 20 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Oct 21 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Oct 22 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 23 (Fri): Michelle Alany & The Mystics - soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings
Oct 27 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll

Zoe FitzGerald Carter & Jason Luckett with Lewis Childs Artichoke Community Music Portland, OR Thursday, October 15 • 7 PM - 9 PM Eclectic folk combined with soul and jazz,$23.36 advance /$28.60 at the door, all ages, doors open at 6:30 pm. Zoe and Jason met while playing in an Aretha Franklin/Smokey Robinson tribute show in Cambria, California. Since then, they’ve shared stages in L.A., Morro Bay, Ojai and — last fall — in Vancouver, Washington, where they played an official showcase at the FAR-West music conference. They’ve also collaborated in the studio, recording Zoe’s song, I Don’t Like the Holidays, in Jason’s sunny studio in L.A. They are excited to be back in the Northwest and playing at Artichoke, where they‘ll each play a set of original tunes with Jason backing Zoe on harmonies and lead guitar and then playing a set of original tunes. Lewis Childs’ lifelong musical journey began as a teenager with an old guitar he found in his grandmother’s closet. A versatile performer and bandleader, his career ranges from featuring on festival main stages like the Oregon Country Fair and Northwest Folklife to fronting a Brazilian ensemble and the classic rock group Dead Famous, alongside appearances at historic venues like the Fillmore East and House of Blues. For over 25 years, Lewis has also led public sing-alongs, managed stages and workshops for the Songwriter Soiree, and supported fellow artists as a multi-instrumentalist. He teaches songwriting at Clackamas Community College and works as a producer helping songwriters record their music through Groundswell Studios, a local resource dedicated to helping people express themselves through music.

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.

Singing from the Shenandoah Harmony (beige book)/Cooper Sacred Harp (alternating) at 7-9 pm in 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.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Thu): Jonathan Smith Trio - funky jazz
Oct 4 (Sun): Dan Clucas +3 - adventurous jazz
Oct 5 (Mon): Dan Balmer‘s Quiet Trio - mellow jazz
Oct 7 (Wed): Andrew Oliver and Colin Hancock - jazz piano, trumpet
Oct 8 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 11 (Sun): Piano bar w/ Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 12 (Mon): Annette Lowman w/ Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Oct 14 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Oct 15 (Thu): The Three D’s - Brazilian, American Songbook, etc
Oct 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc
Oct 18 (Sun): JT Trawick - Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 19 (Mon): David Rutiezer - jazz voice etc.
Oct 21 (Wed): Henry Ivie-Gardner - solo guitar jazz, folk, and ambient
Oct 22 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Oct 25 (Sun): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Oct 26 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar, flute
Oct 28 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Garry Meziere - blues, roots
Oct 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Oct 31 (Sat): Mark Shark - Halloween blues
Nov 1 (Sun): Chris Lee VGB Trio - tribute to the composer/drummer

Dave Alvin: New and Old Songs w/ Chris Miller plus special guests, Victor Krummenacher + Casey Neill (acoustic duo), $38.26 (including service fee), 21+, doors open at 7 pm. Dave Alvin, the King of California, lead singer of the BLASTERS, and stone cold legend of Americana music at our favorite Portland venue. This will sell out so don‘t sleep on the tickets. Dave Alvin is a Grammy Award winning songwriter, singer, producer and self-described barroom guitarist, is considered by many to be one of the pivotal pioneers of Americana. A fourth generation Californian, Alvin grew up in the town of Downey and got his musical education by listening to late night border radio stations, watching his older cousins play guitar and banjo, collecting dusty, rare 78s, and sneaking underage into bars like the Ash Grove with his brother Phil to see their legendary blues heroes perform live and learn from them first hand. Please note, when selecting the Print at Home or Mobile Delivery method, you will not have access to view tickets until 14 days prior to the performance. Posted ticket limits are strictly enforced. We reserve the right to cancel any or all orders and tickets if you exceed the posted limits, including orders associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or other information.

Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS) will provide showcases for featured performers on Oct 15 (Thu), Oct 16 (Fri), and Oct 16 (Sat) from approximately 10 pm to 2 am the following morning. Lists of times and featured performers are given below.

Thursday Night
Time: Featured Performer:
10:00-10:15 Todd Lawrence/Milo Binder
10:20-10:35 Rick Ruskin
10:40-10:55 Ernie Voto
11:00-11:15 Jan Seides
11:20-11:35 Anastasia Lang
11:40-11:55 Ken Gaines
12:00-12:15 Dan O‘Sullivan
12:20-12:35 Carl Solomon
12:40-12:55 Brightwell & Moran
1:00-1:15 Brittany Aquamarine
1:20-1:35 Jon Hewitt and the New Americans

Friday Night
Time: Featured Performer:
10:00-10:15 Dillon Havins
10:20-10:35 James Combs
10:40-10:55 Cecilia Eng
11:00-11:15 Lou Nathanson
11:20-11:35 James Lee Stanley
11:40-11:55 Lauren Sheehan
12:00-12:15 Ken Gaines
12:20-12:35 Gaby Castro
12:40-12:55 David Becker
1:00-1:15 Anne Weiss
1:20-1:35 Dawn Lee Berg

Saturday Night
Time: Featured Performer:
10:00-10:15 Mary Flower & Leon Cotter
10:20-10:35 Phoenix Duo
10:40-10:55 Deb Seymour
11:00-11:15 Emily Hicks
11:20-11:35 The HumbleBees
11:40-11:55 Steve Bannon
12:00-12:15 Winterlark
12:20-12:35 Companion
12:40-12:55 Jeremy Herzer
1:00-1:15 Lindsay Quellaskara
1:20-1:35 Kress Cole
1:40-1:55 Dharmika

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:
Hosted by Steven Morrison and Dan Shramek.

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

Imagine 4 days and 3 nights in the Columbia River Gorge filled with bluegrass instruction and jamming for guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and bass. Bluegrass in the Gorge is for bluegrass players who want to improve their instrumental skills and enjoy making music with others. If you love bluegrass and want to take your skills and enjoyment to the next level, this is the long weekend for you!

Dave Keenan has gathered a staff composed of incredible musicians who are also great teachers: Amy Alvey, Hailey Pexton, Ethan Lawton, and Forrest Marowitz.

Menucha is a magical spot in the Columbia River Gorge. October is a beautiful time to be here. They‘ve got comfy beds, great rooms, porches and patios on which to gather and make music. This bluegrass camp has a capacity of 50.

The 21st annual conference of Folk Alliance Regional - West (FAR-West) takes place from Thursday, October 15th to Sunday, October 18th at the Doubletree by Hilton-Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah.

The conference begins at 4 pm on Thursday, and ends on Sunday at noon.

This year, FAR-West has chosen to honor Dave Alvin with the Best of the West Artist Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Portland FolkMusic Society with the Ambassador Award and will honor them on Saturday, October 17, at the Best of the West luncheon.

Regular Registration: $275

Late Registration: $325 (after 9/15/26)

The following activities are Included in your registration --

Daytime Programming:
Panels and Workshops
Millsaps Coffeehouse Open Mic
Busking Corner
Jamming 24/7
Happy Hour
Mentorships
Open Words Expo
Special Events

Evening Programming:
Wednesday Night Open Mic - hosted by Artichoke Music - Portland
Thursday Night Presenters’ Choice Showcase
Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
Private Late Night Showcases (Thurs, Fri, Sat nights)

Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
Oct 16 (Fri):
7:00 pm - John Hewitt & the New Americans
7:30 pm - Katie Dahl
8:00 pm - The Heists
8:30 pm - Mary Scholz
9:00 pm - Gillian Grogan

Oct 17 (Sat):
7:00 pm - Mary Flower & Leon Cotter
7:30 pm - Sprig of That
8:00 pm - Companion
8:30 pm - Kristen Ford
9:00 pm - Reggie Garrett & Christine Gunn

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

Hosted by Don Jacobson.

Past shows are available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/movin.

Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz, dickenbock, Dan Shramek and Mike Fisher, The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

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

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/songcircle.

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Oct 4 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 5 (Mon): The Waysiders - Original country music from Portland, Oregon, featuring the songwriting of Gabrielle Macrae
Oct 6 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Oct 7 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Oct 8 (Thu): Alexa Wiley & The Wilderness - wild metaphorical music that rocks
Oct 9 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Oct 10 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Oct 11 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 12 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.
Oct 13 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Oct 14 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - rock, jazz, blues and folk
Oct 15 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 16 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session...
Oct 18 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 19 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends play swinging countryOct 20 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Oct 21 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Oct 22 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 23 (Fri): Michelle Alany & The Mystics - soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings
Oct 27 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll

Artichoke Community Music class hosted by Megan Cronin, $175 for seven sessions, drop-ins $30 per session. This class will be held at Taborspace, an off-site location.

This class is for beginner-ish and intermediate violin and fiddle players who want a chance to play their favorite songs with others in a supportive setting. At the start of this series the instructor will present 10 tunes in the genres of folk, jazz, bluegrass, Irish, blues, pop and/or classical. Students will vote in three of these tunes to work on over the course of the term.

Financial Hardship Discount Available

Wondering if you are at the right aptitude for this class? If you can work through some or most of the Suzuki Violin Book One, then you will be totally fine in this class (just google "Suzuki Violin Book One PDF" to check it out).

You’re welcome to pay the instructor directly at your first class to avoid service fees. Contact Megan via email when you register for a drop-in date, if you plan to pay in-person or if you have any other questions about the class.

More information & registration: megancroninmusic.com/violin-fiddle-democracy

Website: https://www.megancroninmusic.com/

Feel free to contact the instructor for more information: musiclessonsbymegan(*at*)gmail.com

Refund Policy:
Refunds up to 7 days before event

You’re invited to let your inner voice be heard in a night of safe, creative self-expression, sliding scale $7.62-12.87 (incuding service fee).

Be Heard is an open mic for women’s voices. Music and poetry welcome. Covers and originals welcome. Put your name in the hat starting at 6:30 pm for a lottery, which closes at 6:50 pm. Show starts at 7 pm and goes until 9 pm. Each performer gets 5 minutes or one piece on stage. We move things along to make sure everyone gets a chance to play/read and is not turned away. Come to share your song or story, or simply to listen and connect.

Hosted by India Nolen-Tuleja

India is a musician, event producer, and host who is heavily involved with artist advocacy here in Portland. Trained in music (and life) in Western Massachusetts, New York City, London, and Austin, she blends the rigor of the city with the heart of her small town New England roots and brings a unique enthusiasm and dedication to our community. She curated and hosted a Thursday Night Coffeehouse show at The Artichoke which featured all women-songwriters and it was through that experience that the idea for Be Heard was born.

Artichoke Community Music class hosted by Megan Cronin at an off-site location, $150 for seven sessions, drop-ins $25 per session.

Learn how to incorporate big feelings into your songs to create healthy habits for personal wellness.

This class is open to either those who would like to learn the basics of vulnerable songwriting or for songwriters who would like a supportive environment to practice infusing more emotion into their songs. We will share original music as well as examine music by other songwriters.

This class is intended to be a safe space for songwriters and budding songwriters to bounce sensitive ideas off peers without judgement or harsh criticism.

September 25th - November 6th, 2026

Financial Hardship Discount Available

More information & registration: megancroninmusic.com/songwritingclass

Website: https://www.megancroninmusic.com/

Feel free to contact the instructor for more information: musiclessonsbymegan@gmail.com

Refund Policy:
Refunds up to 6 days before event

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.

Sep 11: caller Rich Goss (positional calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Sue Songer
Sep 18: caller Dilip Siqueira (positional calling) with Lori Schaffer, Sue Songer, Leslie Hirsch, Alison Saichek
Sep 25: caller Melissa Running (positional calling) with Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley, JP Douglas
Oct 2: caller Frannie Marr (positional calling) with Carl Thor, Erica Liebert, Norman Farrell, Landon Kuhn
Oct 9: caller Ric Goldman (positional and gender-neutral calling) with Hat Band: Jon Neff, Meg Tapley, Syd Newell
Different venue: Christ Church Episcopal Parish, 1060 Chandler Road, Lake Oswego OR 97034
Oct 16: caller David Macemon (positional calling) with Gerry and the Heymakers: Jon Neff, Jerry Nelson, Bill Ralston
Oct 23: caller Lindsey Dono (positional calling) with Erik Weberg, George Penk, Lisa Scott
Oct 30: community callers (positional and gendered calling) with Lisa Scott, Betsy Branch, Brooke Bubna, Laura Kuhlman
Nov 6: *****REPLACED by dance at English Ball Weekend*****
Nov 13: caller Ric Goldman (positional and gender-neutral calling) with Lori Schaffer, Ben Blechman, Sue Songer
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.

Bryan Bowers with Special Guests John Malloy and JT Trawick, $28.62 including service fee, all ages. Autoharp master Bryan Bowers brings folk tradition, vivid storytelling and remarkable musicianship to Singacoustic for one intimate night. Bryan Bowers is a legendary autoharpist, singer and storyteller whose expressive playing helped redefine the instrument’s possibilities. His performances blend folk tradition, humor and heartfelt songs with remarkable musicianship.

Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS) will provide showcases for featured performers on Oct 15 (Thu), Oct 16 (Fri), and Oct 17 (Sat) from approximately 10 pm to 2 am the following morning. Lists of times and featured performers are given below. Thursday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Todd Lawrence/Milo Binder 10:20-10:35 Rick Ruskin 10:40-10:55 Ernie Voto 11:00-11:15 Jan Seides 11:20-11:35 Anastasia Lang 11:40-11:55 Ken Gaines 12:00-12:15 Dan O‘Sullivan 12:20-12:35 Carl Solomon 12:40-12:55 Brightwell & Moran 1:00-1:15 Brittany Aquamarine 1:20-1:35 Jon Hewitt and the New Americans Friday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Dillon Havins 10:20-10:35 James Combs 10:40-10:55 Cecilia Eng 11:00-11:15 Lou Nathanson 11:20-11:35 James Lee Stanley 11:40-11:55 Lauren Sheehan 12:00-12:15 Ken Gaines 12:20-12:35 Gaby Castro 12:40-12:55 David Becker 1:00-1:15 Anne Weiss 1:20-1:35 Dawn Lee Berg Saturday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Mary Flower & Leon Cotter 10:20-10:35 Phoenix Duo 10:40-10:55 Deb Seymour 11:00-11:15 Emily Hicks 11:20-11:35 The HumbleBees 11:40-11:55 Steve Bannon 12:00-12:15 Winterlark 12:20-12:35 Companion 12:40-12:55 Jeremy Herzer 1:00-1:15 Lindsay Quellaskara 1:20-1:35 Kress Cole 1:40-1:55 Dharmika

Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS) will provide showcases for featured performers on Oct 15 (Thu), Oct 16 (Fri), and Oct 16 (Sat) from approximately 10 pm to 2 am the following morning. Lists of times and featured performers are given below.

Thursday Night
Time: Featured Performer:
10:00-10:15 Todd Lawrence/Milo Binder
10:20-10:35 Rick Ruskin
10:40-10:55 Ernie Voto
11:00-11:15 Jan Seides
11:20-11:35 Anastasia Lang
11:40-11:55 Ken Gaines
12:00-12:15 Dan O‘Sullivan
12:20-12:35 Carl Solomon
12:40-12:55 Brightwell & Moran
1:00-1:15 Brittany Aquamarine
1:20-1:35 Jon Hewitt and the New Americans

Friday Night
Time: Featured Performer:
10:00-10:15 Dillon Havins
10:20-10:35 James Combs
10:40-10:55 Cecilia Eng
11:00-11:15 Lou Nathanson
11:20-11:35 James Lee Stanley
11:40-11:55 Lauren Sheehan
12:00-12:15 Ken Gaines
12:20-12:35 Gaby Castro
12:40-12:55 David Becker
1:00-1:15 Anne Weiss
1:20-1:35 Dawn Lee Berg

Saturday Night
Time: Featured Performer:
10:00-10:15 Mary Flower & Leon Cotter
10:20-10:35 Phoenix Duo
10:40-10:55 Deb Seymour
11:00-11:15 Emily Hicks
11:20-11:35 The HumbleBees
11:40-11:55 Steve Bannon
12:00-12:15 Winterlark
12:20-12:35 Companion
12:40-12:55 Jeremy Herzer
1:00-1:15 Lindsay Quellaskara
1:20-1:35 Kress Cole
1:40-1:55 Dharmika

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.

Imagine 4 days and 3 nights in the Columbia River Gorge filled with bluegrass instruction and jamming for guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and bass. Bluegrass in the Gorge is for bluegrass players who want to improve their instrumental skills and enjoy making music with others. If you love bluegrass and want to take your skills and enjoyment to the next level, this is the long weekend for you!

Dave Keenan has gathered a staff composed of incredible musicians who are also great teachers: Amy Alvey, Hailey Pexton, Ethan Lawton, and Forrest Marowitz.

Menucha is a magical spot in the Columbia River Gorge. October is a beautiful time to be here. They‘ve got comfy beds, great rooms, porches and patios on which to gather and make music. This bluegrass camp has a capacity of 50.

The 21st annual conference of Folk Alliance Regional - West (FAR-West) takes place from Thursday, October 15th to Sunday, October 18th at the Doubletree by Hilton-Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah.

The conference begins at 4 pm on Thursday, and ends on Sunday at noon.

This year, FAR-West has chosen to honor Dave Alvin with the Best of the West Artist Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Portland FolkMusic Society with the Ambassador Award and will honor them on Saturday, October 17, at the Best of the West luncheon.

Regular Registration: $275

Late Registration: $325 (after 9/15/26)

The following activities are Included in your registration --

Daytime Programming:
Panels and Workshops
Millsaps Coffeehouse Open Mic
Busking Corner
Jamming 24/7
Happy Hour
Mentorships
Open Words Expo
Special Events

Evening Programming:
Wednesday Night Open Mic - hosted by Artichoke Music - Portland
Thursday Night Presenters’ Choice Showcase
Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
Private Late Night Showcases (Thurs, Fri, Sat nights)

Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
Oct 16 (Fri):
7:00 pm - John Hewitt & the New Americans
7:30 pm - Katie Dahl
8:00 pm - The Heists
8:30 pm - Mary Scholz
9:00 pm - Gillian Grogan

Oct 17 (Sat):
7:00 pm - Mary Flower & Leon Cotter
7:30 pm - Sprig of That
8:00 pm - Companion
8:30 pm - Kristen Ford
9:00 pm - Reggie Garrett & Christine Gunn

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

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/music-true-vine.

34th Annual Pacific Northwest Sacred Harp Singing Convention - Oregon Session

Please join us in Portland on Saturday and Sunday October 17-18, 2026.

We will sing from the Sacred Harp 2025 edition (ivy book).

The singing will be at the Laurelhurst Club in SE Portland (3721 SE Ankeny St, Portland OR).

No previous singing experience is required, and newcomers are encouraged to attend. The singing is free and loaner books will be available.

Registration opens at 9 am. We will sing from 9:30-3 pm both days, with dinner on the grounds at noon.

Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS) will provide showcases for featured performers on Oct 15 (Thu), Oct 16 (Fri), and Oct 17 (Sat) from approximately 10 pm to 2 am the following morning. Lists of times and featured performers are given below. Thursday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Todd Lawrence/Milo Binder 10:20-10:35 Rick Ruskin 10:40-10:55 Ernie Voto 11:00-11:15 Jan Seides 11:20-11:35 Anastasia Lang 11:40-11:55 Ken Gaines 12:00-12:15 Dan O‘Sullivan 12:20-12:35 Carl Solomon 12:40-12:55 Brightwell & Moran 1:00-1:15 Brittany Aquamarine 1:20-1:35 Jon Hewitt and the New Americans Friday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Dillon Havins 10:20-10:35 James Combs 10:40-10:55 Cecilia Eng 11:00-11:15 Lou Nathanson 11:20-11:35 James Lee Stanley 11:40-11:55 Lauren Sheehan 12:00-12:15 Ken Gaines 12:20-12:35 Gaby Castro 12:40-12:55 David Becker 1:00-1:15 Anne Weiss 1:20-1:35 Dawn Lee Berg Saturday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Mary Flower & Leon Cotter 10:20-10:35 Phoenix Duo 10:40-10:55 Deb Seymour 11:00-11:15 Emily Hicks 11:20-11:35 The HumbleBees 11:40-11:55 Steve Bannon 12:00-12:15 Winterlark 12:20-12:35 Companion 12:40-12:55 Jeremy Herzer 1:00-1:15 Lindsay Quellaskara 1:20-1:35 Kress Cole 1:40-1:55 Dharmika

Weekend matinees play from 1-3 pm, free, all ages.

Oct 3 (Sat): Blue Pine - Americana/alt-country rock band
Oct 4 (Sun): Tuba Django - playing in the style of Django Reinhardt with a twist of Tuba!
Oct 10 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Oct 11 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & the TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Oct 17 (Sat): Marilee Hord‘s Bluegrass Matinee (subbing for Josh Cole) - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Oct 18 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Oct 24 (Sat): Filthy Skillets (bluegrass matinee) - putting their own twist on traditional bluegrass
Oct 25 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Oct 31 (Sat): The Sixties (Frank "Buzz Holland" Goodman & Joe Chiusano) - laying down the grooves of that golden era
Nov 1 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & the TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Nov 7 (Sat): Blue Pine - Americana/alt-country rock band
Nov 8 (Sun): Sweet Preserves - traditional acoustic New Orleans jazz
Nov 15 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Nov 21 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass

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.

Urban and country blues with R&B, soul, jazz, zydeco and classic rock, every Saturday from 5-7 pm.

Hosted by:
Rick Mitchell (1st Saturday)
Dr. Jane (2nd Saturday)
Dave Johnson (3rd Saturday)
Steve Cheseborough (4th Saturday)
Terrence (5th Saturday)

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/blues-junction.

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

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Oct 4 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 5 (Mon): The Waysiders - Original country music from Portland, Oregon, featuring the songwriting of Gabrielle Macrae
Oct 6 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Oct 7 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Oct 8 (Thu): Alexa Wiley & The Wilderness - wild metaphorical music that rocks
Oct 9 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Oct 10 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Oct 11 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 12 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.
Oct 13 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Oct 14 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - rock, jazz, blues and folk
Oct 15 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 16 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session...
Oct 18 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 19 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends play swinging countryOct 20 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Oct 21 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Oct 22 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 23 (Fri): Michelle Alany & The Mystics - soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings
Oct 27 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll

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

Sep 19 (Sat): caller Abigail Golden, music by Peter and the Wolf Tones
Oct 17 (Sat): caller Lindsey Dono, music by Betsy Branch, Mark Douglass et al.
Dec 19 (Sat): caller Koren Wake [Seattle], music by Countercurrent [Olympia]
Jan 16 (Sat): caller Noah Grunzweig, music by Peter and the Wolf Tones

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:
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.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Thu): Jonathan Smith Trio - funky jazz
Oct 4 (Sun): Dan Clucas +3 - adventurous jazz
Oct 5 (Mon): Dan Balmer‘s Quiet Trio - mellow jazz
Oct 7 (Wed): Andrew Oliver and Colin Hancock - jazz piano, trumpet
Oct 8 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 11 (Sun): Piano bar w/ Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 12 (Mon): Annette Lowman w/ Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Oct 14 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Oct 15 (Thu): The Three D’s - Brazilian, American Songbook, etc
Oct 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc
Oct 18 (Sun): JT Trawick - Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 19 (Mon): David Rutiezer - jazz voice etc.
Oct 21 (Wed): Henry Ivie-Gardner - solo guitar jazz, folk, and ambient
Oct 22 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Oct 25 (Sun): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Oct 26 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar, flute
Oct 28 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Garry Meziere - blues, roots
Oct 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Oct 31 (Sat): Mark Shark - Halloween blues
Nov 1 (Sun): Chris Lee VGB Trio - tribute to the composer/drummer

Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS) will provide showcases for featured performers on Oct 15 (Thu), Oct 16 (Fri), and Oct 17 (Sat) from approximately 10 pm to 2 am the following morning. Lists of times and featured performers are given below. Thursday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Todd Lawrence/Milo Binder 10:20-10:35 Rick Ruskin 10:40-10:55 Ernie Voto 11:00-11:15 Jan Seides 11:20-11:35 Anastasia Lang 11:40-11:55 Ken Gaines 12:00-12:15 Dan O‘Sullivan 12:20-12:35 Carl Solomon 12:40-12:55 Brightwell & Moran 1:00-1:15 Brittany Aquamarine 1:20-1:35 Jon Hewitt and the New Americans Friday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Dillon Havins 10:20-10:35 James Combs 10:40-10:55 Cecilia Eng 11:00-11:15 Lou Nathanson 11:20-11:35 James Lee Stanley 11:40-11:55 Lauren Sheehan 12:00-12:15 Ken Gaines 12:20-12:35 Gaby Castro 12:40-12:55 David Becker 1:00-1:15 Anne Weiss 1:20-1:35 Dawn Lee Berg Saturday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Mary Flower & Leon Cotter 10:20-10:35 Phoenix Duo 10:40-10:55 Deb Seymour 11:00-11:15 Emily Hicks 11:20-11:35 The HumbleBees 11:40-11:55 Steve Bannon 12:00-12:15 Winterlark 12:20-12:35 Companion 12:40-12:55 Jeremy Herzer 1:00-1:15 Lindsay Quellaskara 1:20-1:35 Kress Cole 1:40-1:55 Dharmika

Imagine 4 days and 3 nights in the Columbia River Gorge filled with bluegrass instruction and jamming for guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and bass. Bluegrass in the Gorge is for bluegrass players who want to improve their instrumental skills and enjoy making music with others. If you love bluegrass and want to take your skills and enjoyment to the next level, this is the long weekend for you!

Dave Keenan has gathered a staff composed of incredible musicians who are also great teachers: Amy Alvey, Hailey Pexton, Ethan Lawton, and Forrest Marowitz.

Menucha is a magical spot in the Columbia River Gorge. October is a beautiful time to be here. They‘ve got comfy beds, great rooms, porches and patios on which to gather and make music. This bluegrass camp has a capacity of 50.

34th Annual Pacific Northwest Sacred Harp Singing Convention - Oregon Session

Please join us in Portland on Saturday and Sunday October 17-18, 2026.

We will sing from the Sacred Harp 2025 edition (ivy book).

The singing will be at the Laurelhurst Club in SE Portland (3721 SE Ankeny St, Portland OR).

No previous singing experience is required, and newcomers are encouraged to attend. The singing is free and loaner books will be available.

Registration opens at 9 am. We will sing from 9:30-3 pm both days, with dinner on the grounds at noon.

The 21st annual conference of Folk Alliance Regional - West (FAR-West) takes place from Thursday, October 15th to Sunday, October 18th at the Doubletree by Hilton-Portland, 1000 NE Multnomah.

The conference begins at 4 pm on Thursday, and ends on Sunday at noon.

This year, FAR-West has chosen to honor Dave Alvin with the Best of the West Artist Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Portland FolkMusic Society with the Ambassador Award and will honor them on Saturday, October 17, at the Best of the West luncheon.

Regular Registration: $275

Late Registration: $325 (after 9/15/26)

The following activities are Included in your registration --

Daytime Programming:
Panels and Workshops
Millsaps Coffeehouse Open Mic
Busking Corner
Jamming 24/7
Happy Hour
Mentorships
Open Words Expo
Special Events

Evening Programming:
Wednesday Night Open Mic - hosted by Artichoke Music - Portland
Thursday Night Presenters’ Choice Showcase
Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
Private Late Night Showcases (Thurs, Fri, Sat nights)

Friday and Saturday Official Showcases
Oct 16 (Fri):
7:00 pm - John Hewitt & the New Americans
7:30 pm - Katie Dahl
8:00 pm - The Heists
8:30 pm - Mary Scholz
9:00 pm - Gillian Grogan

Oct 17 (Sat):
7:00 pm - Mary Flower & Leon Cotter
7:30 pm - Sprig of That
8:00 pm - Companion
8:30 pm - Kristen Ford
9:00 pm - Reggie Garrett & Christine Gunn

Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS) will provide showcases for featured performers on Oct 15 (Thu), Oct 16 (Fri), and Oct 17 (Sat) from approximately 10 pm to 2 am the following morning. Lists of times and featured performers are given below. Thursday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Todd Lawrence/Milo Binder 10:20-10:35 Rick Ruskin 10:40-10:55 Ernie Voto 11:00-11:15 Jan Seides 11:20-11:35 Anastasia Lang 11:40-11:55 Ken Gaines 12:00-12:15 Dan O‘Sullivan 12:20-12:35 Carl Solomon 12:40-12:55 Brightwell & Moran 1:00-1:15 Brittany Aquamarine 1:20-1:35 Jon Hewitt and the New Americans Friday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Dillon Havins 10:20-10:35 James Combs 10:40-10:55 Cecilia Eng 11:00-11:15 Lou Nathanson 11:20-11:35 James Lee Stanley 11:40-11:55 Lauren Sheehan 12:00-12:15 Ken Gaines 12:20-12:35 Gaby Castro 12:40-12:55 David Becker 1:00-1:15 Anne Weiss 1:20-1:35 Dawn Lee Berg Saturday Night Time: Featured Performer: 10:00-10:15 Mary Flower & Leon Cotter 10:20-10:35 Phoenix Duo 10:40-10:55 Deb Seymour 11:00-11:15 Emily Hicks 11:20-11:35 The HumbleBees 11:40-11:55 Steve Bannon 12:00-12:15 Winterlark 12:20-12:35 Companion 12:40-12:55 Jeremy Herzer 1:00-1:15 Lindsay Quellaskara 1:20-1:35 Kress Cole 1:40-1:55 Dharmika

Weekend matinees play from 1-3 pm, free, all ages.

Oct 3 (Sat): Blue Pine - Americana/alt-country rock band
Oct 4 (Sun): Tuba Django - playing in the style of Django Reinhardt with a twist of Tuba!
Oct 10 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Oct 11 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & the TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Oct 17 (Sat): Marilee Hord‘s Bluegrass Matinee (subbing for Josh Cole) - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Oct 18 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Oct 24 (Sat): Filthy Skillets (bluegrass matinee) - putting their own twist on traditional bluegrass
Oct 25 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Oct 31 (Sat): The Sixties (Frank "Buzz Holland" Goodman & Joe Chiusano) - laying down the grooves of that golden era
Nov 1 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & the TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Nov 7 (Sat): Blue Pine - Americana/alt-country rock band
Nov 8 (Sun): Sweet Preserves - traditional acoustic New Orleans jazz
Nov 15 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Nov 21 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass

New location beginning July 19: Portland FolkMusic Society West Side Song Circle. Help us ring the rafters and raise the roof! You bring it, we’ll sing it, 2-4:30 pm, on the third Sunday of each month.

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Calvin Hall
3228 SW Sunset Blvd, Portland 97229
(Corner of SW Sunset Blvd and Dosch Rd.)

Calvin Hall is on the lower level of the church.

Please park in the St. Andrews parking lot, across Dosch Rd from the church. Cross Dosch Rd. to the lower level of the church and enter to the left of the gym. Turn left down the first hallway. Calvin Hall (South) is the first door on your right.

If you have any problems finding the song circle, call or text 503-863-7698.

Bring your friends. Everyone welcome!

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

Uilleann piper Preston Howard Wilde leads an Irish piping session - it’s a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, all ages, 2-4 pm.

Mar 16 - pre-empted by St. Patrick‘s Day Celebration. Irish piping tunes can be heard on Mar 17 (Mon) from 11 am to 1 pm.

Pre-ball Workshops (3 pm–5 pm)

In the Portland area, there will be three Sunday pre-ball workshop sessions:

Oct 18: Caller: Lindsey Dono, Music: Erik Weberg, George Penk, Lisa Scott

Oct 25: Caller: Lindsey Dono, Music: Erik Weberg, George Penk, Mark Douglass

Nov 1: Caller: David Macemon, Music: Erik Weberg, George Penk, Lisa Scott

At: A Renaissance School of Art and Science · 234 S Bancroft St, Portland, OR 97239

Suggested donation is $10 - $20.

NOTE: We want to protect the floor, so please bring dancing shoes or warm socks.

The ball workshops are designed for learning the dances on the ball program and are not intended to be an introduction to English country dance. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops.

If you are new to English country dance, please attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance as often as possible prior to participating in the workshops.

All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Oct 4 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 5 (Mon): The Waysiders - Original country music from Portland, Oregon, featuring the songwriting of Gabrielle Macrae
Oct 6 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Oct 7 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Oct 8 (Thu): Alexa Wiley & The Wilderness - wild metaphorical music that rocks
Oct 9 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Oct 10 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Oct 11 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 12 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends hanging out and playing roots and country music they love.
Oct 13 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Oct 14 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - rock, jazz, blues and folk
Oct 15 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 16 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session...
Oct 18 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers - - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Oct 19 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends play swinging countryOct 20 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Oct 21 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Oct 22 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Oct 23 (Fri): Michelle Alany & The Mystics - soulful interpretations of traditional and original Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Balkan and Israeli songs infused with her tasty Austin-blues stylings
Oct 27 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll

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
All regular Contra and English dances will be mask-optional.

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.

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/.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Oct 1 (Thu): Jonathan Smith Trio - funky jazz
Oct 4 (Sun): Dan Clucas +3 - adventurous jazz
Oct 5 (Mon): Dan Balmer‘s Quiet Trio - mellow jazz
Oct 7 (Wed): Andrew Oliver and Colin Hancock - jazz piano, trumpet
Oct 8 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Oct 11 (Sun): Piano bar w/ Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Oct 12 (Mon): Annette Lowman w/ Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Oct 14 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Oct 15 (Thu): The Three D’s - Brazilian, American Songbook, etc
Oct 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc
Oct 18 (Sun): JT Trawick - Ozark country Texan swing
Oct 19 (Mon): David Rutiezer - jazz voice etc.
Oct 21 (Wed): Henry Ivie-Gardner - solo guitar jazz, folk, and ambient
Oct 22 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Oct 25 (Sun): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Oct 26 (Mon): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar, flute
Oct 28 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Garry Meziere - blues, roots
Oct 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente Trio - jazz violin
Oct 31 (Sat): Mark Shark - Halloween blues
Nov 1 (Sun): Chris Lee VGB Trio - tribute to the composer/drummer

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:
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.

Super supportive weekly open mic hosted by Johnny Franco! Check out the Facebook group, song prompts weekly for those wanting to create something unique to share!

Sign-up at 8 pm, music from 9 – 11:30 pm, free.