Events - Week View

A ballad is a song that tells a story. Bring us your ballads from renowned collections, local history, family tradition, or just ripping good yarns.

Watch live on Facebook using the link provided. For the Zoom participant link, join the mailing list or email info(at)lynnoel.com on the day of the event.

Nov 2 (Sun): Ballad Sing and Tam Lin Marathon

“For tonight is Halloween, lady, tomorrow Hallowday, and win me, win me an ye will, for weel I wot ye may.” We love ballad versions at the Mermaid’s Tavern, so bring us your songs of the season, of shapeshifters and sheepshearing and soulcaking, of the last days of autumn before the winter winds usher in the Dark. And dark it is! We turn the clocks back an hour in the US, so don’t be alarmed if you log on at 2pm Eastern DAYLIGHT Time and there’s no one else here! We will count versions of Tam Lin at the top of the sing and then decide when to start the Marathon. Thomas the Rhymer is also a good choice for this session, as is Guy Fawkes and Lady of Autumn. Welcome wild November in!

TIP JAR
http://www.mermaidstavern.com

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.

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.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 30 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
Aug 31 (Sun): Faerie Folk - Irish influenced excursions
Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and CKevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz

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.

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!

Trad & Irish song session.

Email maureenmcnally6(at)gmail.com for Zoom link.

All welcome! Led by Anne Weiss, this class will help you sing better in a non-judgmental, fun environment, $160 for seven weeks or $30 drop-in. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

We’ll work on breath support, basic techniques, how to hear and stay in pitch, hold a melody (and even a little harmony), and learn your range, using easy songs and styles from around the world.
Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.

Consider taking this class along with Harmony Singing at a discounted rate of $275 for both!

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 30 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
Aug 31 (Sun): Faerie Folk - Irish influenced excursions
Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and CKevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz

Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $80 for three 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.

Parent friendly! Kids under 12 free with adult registration. Kids can come sing or bring self entertainment for the duration of class.

LOCATION: The Green House - 7320 SE Mill, Portland OR

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

Happy New Year with Dance at Lenora‘s Ballroom on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Bringing in the New Year is far easier on the dance floor.

Join us this Monday as we celebrate 2026 with hope, optimism and friends.

8-8:30 pm: Lesson/warm-up
8:30-10:30 pm: Open dancing to a varied playlist

Our insightful DJ is Dorothy Sharrar with a playlist of waltz, swing, blues, NC2S and more...

All our dances are on a sliding scale of $15-$10

Visit Lenora‘s Ballroom on the web ~ LenorasBallroom.com

Our mailing address is:
Lenora‘s Ballroom
3300 SE Woodward
Portland, OR 97202

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

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

A spicy mix of folk and acoustic music, much of which is connected to the American south, including (but not limited to) acoustic blues, Texas folk, Cajun, string band & Texas swing.

Hosted by Dave Johnson, Terrence in the A. M. 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.

Eagles Lodge have offered us their venue for our FIRST TUESDAY and THIRD THURSDAY Zydeco, $7 Cascade Zydeco members/$12 general admission.

It‘s funky and friendly and has a big shiny dance floor. And, as is typical of fraternal organization lodges, the drinks and snacks are a bargain!

Doors open 6:30
Zydeco Lesson 7:00
Music 7:30 - 9:30

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

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

Hosted by:
Jack Bohl (1st Wednesday),
Will Selzer (2nd Wednesday),
John Risley (3rd Wednesday),
Ed Mellnik (4th Wednesday),
Will Selzer (5th Wednesday).

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

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

Master button accordion player John Whelan hosts a free tune learning slow session on Zoom. The session starts at 2:30 pm Pacific time, lasts for about one hour, with a 30 minute break, and starting the Taking Time Slow Session at 4 pm Pacific.

Players and listeners of all levels are very welcome to enjoy playing or hearing favorite tunes at a moderate tempo, along with the all-important warmth of connection that shared music brings into our lives, even — or rather, especially — now.

This is also a great opportunity for learning new tunes, as everybody but the session leader (John) will be muted while they play. Unlike an in-person session you can noodle along to your heart’s content, and nobody will ever know unless you tell them.

John sends out the Zoom link and tune list to his newsletter subscribers every week, usually on Tuesday evening (Pacific time). Please make sure to sign up for his email newsletter, on his website, using the link below. That is all you need to do — no separate sign-up process required!

Artichoke Community Music School on-line class led by Matt Meighan, $180 for six two-hour classes.

Dedicated to each writer developing their authentic voice and communicating their unique experience. We‘ll explore ways to connect to the songs inside you and cultivate trust in the power of your voice to give them a shape in the world.

Classes include group writing, song sharing, generous listening, and discussion of aspects of the songwriting journey. Each class will include a song prompt with the goal of trying to write a song before the next class. Participants share a song each week in breakout groups.

We‘ll listen generously and appreciatively to one another and create an inspiring, critique-free, non-judgmental space in which to deepen songwriting practice. Songwriters of all levels of experience welcome.

*Instructor will provide students with the link to join prior to the first class session.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 30 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
Aug 31 (Sun): Faerie Folk - Irish influenced excursions
Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and CKevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz

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.

Artichoke Community Music School class led by Norman Hamilton, $160 for seven classes/$30 drop-in.

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.

Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) 2nd Thursday Tunes Teaching, alternating George Penk & Betsy Branch, free.

Jan 9: FREE community jam session
Feb 13: George Penk teaching, in SW Portland
Mar 13: Betsy Branch teaching, in SE Portland
Apr 10: FREE community jam session

Tunes are taught by ear. We welcome all melody instruments and any level of musicianship! For more information, see our website: PCDC Sessions (google.com).

To receive monthly announcements or for location details, email sharonjeanallen(*at*)yahoo.com.

Artichoke Community Music School class led by Arlo Leach, $160 for seven classes.

Locatiom: Classroom Front (South)

Whether you want to participate in song circles or jams, write your own songs or just play along with your favorite recordings, the guitar is an ideal instrument to learn. In this class we’ll start with basic chord progressions and strum patterns using a variety of folk and pop songs, including student requests when possible. No previous experience is necessary.

To contact the instructor, please visit http://www.arlotone.com.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 30 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
Aug 31 (Sun): Faerie Folk - Irish influenced excursions
Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and CKevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz

Featuring the best in traditional and contemporary folk and roots music, on Friday mornings. Features a variety of contemporary and traditional folk and roots music, with a focus on new releases and vintage favorites.

Hosts:
Dan Shramek and Steven Morrison

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

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

Hosted by Don Jacobson.

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

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

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

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

Monthly chantey sing sponsored by NW Seaport Maritime Heritage Center.

Next Chantey Sing
Dec 13 (Fri)
7 pm - 9 pm (U.S. Pacific Time)

WE‘RE BACK with live, in-person chantey sings! You can also view and sing along remotely with the Zoom simulcast. We usually meet on the second Friday of the month, and locations vary month-to-month, so please sign up for email notifications. We will keep you posted with monthly updates and how to view remotely via Zoom.

COVID Precautions: You are welcome to wear a mask if you wish. If you are experiencing any symptoms of illness, please do not attend the event. We will not have food or drink concessions, so please bring your own water.

?Northwest Seaport is a very non-profit organization that depends on donations to preserve its historic ships and keep programs like the Chantey Sing going strong. Please make a donation today. Thank you!

Upcoming Chantey Sings:
Jan 10 (Fri)
Feb 14 (Fri)
Mar 14 (Fri)

Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. A hat will be passed to defray the cost of the room. Sing at 7 pm.

Questions? Ken(*at*)KenGaines.com

Upcoming: Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13

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.

Every Saturday, 9 am to noon, the best of traditional and contemporary bluegrass and old time music, and information about local shows and festivals!

First Saturday: Justin Auld

Second Saturday: Dave Elliott

3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins

4th Saturday: Chip Russell

5th Saturday: Donna Dunaif, Melissa Tanguay, Chuck Holloway

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

Artichoke Community Music School class led by Avery Hill, $60 - includes a set of strings from the shop. When was the last time you changed your ?ukulele strings? If you can?t remember (or if you never have!), now is a great time to kick off the New Year with a brand new set. This workshop will demonstrate the process for you, then allow you time to change your own under the watchful eye of your friendly instructor. Included in your workshop registration is a new set of strings, provided by the Artichoke Music store. You?ll leave with a fresh sound in your instrument and instructions for proper care moving forward.

An open chantey & maritime zoom-based sing with organizers and regulars of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival (PMFF).

Join us on zoom for the PMFF Second Saturday Virtual Chantey Sing on the 2nd Saturday of every month, 3:00 to 5:00 pm Eastern US time (12-2 pm PST).

To be added to the mailing list, email info(*at*)pmffest.org
Meeting ID: 884 2001 7117
Passcode: 659317.

Artichoke Community Music School class For guitarists (determined beginner through advanced) led by Steve Cheseborough, $125 for five classes/$30 drop-in.

We also will sing the songs. Blind Lemon Jefferson not only had one of the coolest names in American music -- he also played some of the coolest licks! We‘ll start with some of his simpler pieces, which are still pretty interesting and challenging. By the end of the session, who knows where we‘ll be? You probably won‘t ever sound like this genius artist. But you‘ll get an understanding of Blind Lemon Jefferson‘s life, music and milieu.

Location: Back Classroom (North)

Questions? Email instructor at chezztone(*at*)gmail.com.

Tom’s folk music program is going on 35 years and one of the longest running music radio shows around.

You can listen on www.folkmusicnotebook.com on Saturday at 4 pm PST and repeated again on Sunday at 1 am.

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

Hosted by: Dr. Jane, Rick Mitchell, Steve Cheseborough, Dave Johnson, Chuk Barber, Jan Mancuso.

We open up a "room" on Zoom at 6 pm Pacific Time every Saturday evening. We start singing at 6:30 pm and we keep it going until the last person leaves. Feel free to come in anytime, and stay as long as you like. We run it kind of like a physical song circle. Everyone who wants to can sing once, and then we’ll do another round, and just keep going around as long as you like. Of course, it is totally fine to just listen and some people do. For more information, go to the heading ‘Song Circles‘ on this drop down menu.

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

Brett’s Bass Fund was created to honor Brett Rothfeld, a phenomenal bassist and friend who left us far too soon. Brett’s legacy lives on through this fund, which helps young bass players with scholarships, instruments, and mentorship. The lineup for the night is amazing, and I know you’re going to love it: - Amanda Richards & The Good Long Whiles – Our signature Gothic-Americana with a mix of harmonies, western vibes, and indie rock. - Major Tomboys – An all-femme David Bowie tribute band bringing pure glam and Ziggy Stardust magic. - Bees in a Bottle – An intimate indie duo with beautifully chaotic, dreamy sounds. Here are the details: - When: Saturday, January 11, 7–10 pm (doors open at 6) - Where: Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR - Tickets: $20 General Admission or $50 VIP (VIP includes a Brett’s Bass Fund T-shirt and premium seating) There’s free parking (until it fills up), and all ages are welcome.

Newcomers‘ session at 7:00; dance from 7:30-10-30, admission: $6 - $20 sliding scale.

Nov 1 (Sat): caller Eric Curl, music by The Euphemists
Dec 6 (Sat): caller Victoria Fox, music by The Stage Crew

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.

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.

Fadin’ by 9 is a collection of many musical streams, converging into the great river of bluegrass. As long as there’s a driving beat, interesting lyrics, places to harmonize and show off tasty licks Together going on 18 years now, they pull from our various musical histories, from traditional bluegrass to more contemporary tunes that, in Seth’s words, “were really bluegrass tunes from the beginning, but never knew it until we got to them.” Come find out what they mean at an upcoming show. Fadin‘ by 9 artists are: Seth Moran, Joe Lapidus, Dave Irwin, and Ben Shafton. Ticket Prices on-line (at the door) General Admission $24 ($27) PFS Members $21 ($24) Ages 12-18 $12 ($14) Under 12 Free (Free) All concerts start at 7:30 pm. Doors to seating open at 7. PFS Westside Concerts 2024/2025 take place at Southminster Presbyterian Church. These concerts have a focus on regional artists. We have nine concerts, all on Saturday nights, scheduled for the 2024/2025 season (September through May). Upcoming concerts: Feb 8: John Batdorf Mar 22: Heart & Hammer Band Apr 12: Tom May & Friends May 10: The Kings of Mongrel Folk 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.

The Katie Jane Band is a high-energy Celtic fiddle band from Portland, OR. Known as "Portland‘s hottest fiddler," Katie Jane‘s dynamic performance features virtuosic, high-speed fiddling, her contagious smile, and unstoppable dancing feet. The Katie Jane Band performs traditional and original fiddle music spanning Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Canada, and the USA, tickets: $15-25 advance/$20-30 at the door (doors open at 6:45 pm).

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.

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.

Nov 9 (Sun): CANCELED
Dec 14 (Sun): Calling: David Macemon, Music: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott, Erik Weberg
Jan 11 (Sun): Calling: David Macemon, Music: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott, Erik Weberg

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 Virtual Songwriters Spotlight will take place online on the second Sunday of each month, so the first get together will be Sunday December 8, 2024. Zoom will open by 6:15 pm and we‘ll start singing at 6:30 pm. You do not have to be a PFS member to join. No fee, and first come, first sing.

We will just go around and sing songs we have written. We‘ll start with the usual expectations around limited chatter, no pre-recorded anything, everyone welcome, numbering participants by order of arrival, welcoming any genre of music, free, and being nice kind people.

All we‘ll do is share our original tunes and enjoy other songwriters‘ unique creations. Feedback on songs may be welcome - it‘s up to the singer - but it will take place in private chat only. The VSS will be hosted by Sonya Kazen, Ken Gaines, and Paul Rippey. And maybe you - we‘ll be looking for additional hosts!

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 30 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
Aug 31 (Sun): Faerie Folk - Irish influenced excursions
Sep 1 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Sep 3 (Wed): Paul Mazzio and Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Sep 4 (Thu): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays the music of Abbey Road
Sep 7 (Sun): Riner Scivally, Ed Bennett and Dave Snodgrass - jazz
Sep 8 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Sep 10 (Wed): Terry Robb - Blues Master
Sep 11 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/BossaNova
Sep 14 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Sep 15 (Mon): Mike Horsfall and CKevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sep 17 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Sep 18 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Sep 21 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s Tribute to Egberto Gismondi
Sep 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Sep 24 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Sep 25 (Thu): The Bylines and Willow Stephens - American music cocktail
Sep 27 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - mellow jazz