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Rotating roots bands, free, all ages. Info: 503-232-1504 or www.laurelthirst.com (Every Sunday)
Monthly bluegrass jam sponsored by the Oregon Bluegrass Association and organized by Rich Powell, all levels, acoustic only, small donation requested to cover room rental. Info: powellr5923(at)q.com.
It starts at 12 noon and continues until about 4 pm. Come for all or part of the day! There‘s lots of room for jammers and listeners, plus great views and Audubon‘s educational displays and gift shop.
There is a parking lot across the road, and additional parking is allowed on the wide shoulders of Cornell Road.
1st Sunday, 2-4 pm, led by Kate Power & Steve Einhorn, bring voices, ukes & stringed instruments you know how to play, $10 (proceeds are shared with Artichoke Community Music). Info: www.qualityfolkdojo.com
Songbooks provided, no exp necessary. Info: website or Jessica Beer at jessicabeer(at)gmail.com
Every Sunday, 2-4 pm, music and songwriting lessons for Armed Forces veterans; guitars are available, drop-in, free. Info: 503-232-8845 or www.artichokemusic.org/calendar
Old-time blues. Every Sunday. Free.
David Reisch (bass) and Turtle VanDemarr (guitar) from the Freak Mountain Rambers bring pals for a rowdy, rootsy Sunday afternoon of song, free, all ages.
Feb 2: special 7 pm start due to Super Bowl.
Muddy Rudder Public House
Irish music, no cover, 21+.
8 pm, doors open at 7 (Sunday 7 pm, doors open at 6), for the 9th year in a row, a stellar lineup of Portland all-stars sing and play the music from The Band‘s final concert.
A portion of the proceeds benefit the Jeremy Wilson Foundation (JWF) for musicians‘ health care. Patrons are encouraged to bring two non-perishable food items for Oregon Food Bank.
$30 advance/$35 door/$50 advance with a $20 Donation to JWF/
$130 Advance with a $100 Donation to JWF!, minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian
ADDITIONAL SHOW TIMES:
Nov 30, 8 pm
Dec 1, 7 pm
Showtime 7 pm (doors open at 6:30), urban folk with The Portlanders - songwriters Kate Power, Steve Einhorn, Mick Doherty and Kevin Shay Johnson - on guitars, banjo, hammered dulcimer, harmonica, upright bass, ukuleles, accordion, bodhran, bones, a quartet of four rich voices among friends. Limited seats, advance tickets suggested, beer and wine available, $15, advance tickets through www,brownpapertickets.com (plus service fee), $20 day of show, all ages.
Early morning folk music to get your week started, hosted by Diane Hunt.
Old friends playing roots and country music they love, free.
7 pm show (doors open at 6 pm), Blues and folk, price varies.
Mar 2: Illegal Smile - The Music of John Prine, $20, VIP table (seats 4) $120.
Mar 9: Trifecta: Lisa Mann, Bre Gregg, Mary Kadderly (w/ Dan Gildea), $15, VIP table (seats 4) $80.
Mar 16: St Patrick‘s with Patrick Lamb Jazz Quintet, $20, VIP table (seats 4) $100.
Mar 23: SONG SPEAK featuring AJ Fullerton with Steve Itterly, Lisa Mann, Rae Gordon, Pat McDougall, $15, VIP table (seats 4) $100.
Mar 30: Muddy Waters Tribute & Dance - Four Trains Runnin‘
with Alan Hager, Mitch Kashmar, Jimi Bott, and Dean Mueller, $10 dance floor, $20 general.
Apr 6: Aaron Meyer Band, $25, VIP table (seats 4) $120.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Willamette Falls
Every 1st & 3rd Monday, UU Congregation at Willamette Falls, 710 6th St., Oregon City (big pink church right across from the library), parking in the lot behind the church. Contact Emily Brault at skypilotemily{at}msn.com to get on the mailing list.
Free monthly meeting with virtual open mic and featured performer most months. We are changing our meeting night to Sunday.
Featured performer -
Feb 6 (Sun): open mic
This will be the final virtual open mic. We are resuming in-person meetings.
Muddy Rudder Public House
Doin‘ what it takes, no cover, 21+.
Lenora's Ballroom at Waverly UCC
Waltz Eclectic Dance at Lenora‘s Ballroom every Monday night, warm-up on the dance floor 8-8:30 pm. Open dancing from 8:30 - 10:30 pm, $10 for the evening, free for veterans.
The finest in local Django Reinhardt-inspired gypsy jazz and swing dance music, free.
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 Diane Karl
Every Tuesday until Dec 31, open to the public and all are welcome! Mr. Ben will sing your children‘s favorite songs, inspiring movement, growth, connection, and cognitive and emotional development.
music from 10 to 10:45, and if time allows, open play afterwards with toys provided by Woodlawn Swap n‘ Play Less.
Jessa plays fun songs for kids.
Laurelthirst Public House
Bluegrass; impeccable musicianship and hard-driving originals, free, all ages.
Grammy-winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of Christmas classics and fashions a wondrous mixture of both instrumental and vocal music in bluegrass and other American music genres, featuring the O‘Connor Band (wife Maggie O’Connor, son Forrest O’Connor, and daughter-in-law Kate Lee O’Connor),
$30.00 - $50.00.
Tickets are available at the Portland‘5 Box Office, TicketsWest outlets and by phone 800-273-1530.
Taylor Kingman curates a Tuesday showcase of amazing songwriting talent, free, 21+.
Feb 18: The Catnip Brothers (Pete Krebs & Ian Miller)
Feb 25: Drunk on Pines // Mike Coykendall
Traditional and contemporary folk music, hosted by Jack Bohl.
Matt Lynch provides a family friendly music show for kids of all ages.
Every Wednesday, led by Anne Weiss, learn 2,3, even 4-part harmonies and to how hold on to your own part, $120 for seven classes, drop-ins welcome, $20 per class. Info: 503-232-8845 or www.artichokemusic.org/calendar.
This class will be an overview of the basics of my general approach to playing the mandolin. There will be a strong emphasis on the fundamentals, basic posture, right- and left-hand technique and exercises. We will work on some simple songs (sheet music provided) play some of the easy-ish fiddle tunes and folk songs together and discuss how each of you can move forward in your mandolin journey. We’ll cover some of the basic moveable chord shapes and play in a few different keys and look at some rhythm patterns from a few different musical traditions, $40 for one workshop.
Local guitar legend Turtle VanDemarr brings his blend of country and blues, free.
Local guitar legend Turtle VanDemarr brings his blend of country and blues, free.
East Portland Eagles Lodge
7 pm, always an acoustic set followed by an electric set, come ready to dance, $5, free to members. Info: cascadebluesassociation.org
Mar 4:
Acoustic Set: Thad Beckman
Electric Set: Love Sloth
Sow 8 pm (doors open at 7), a distinct form of existential music that feels entirely homegrown, $20, all ages, advance tickets from Eventbrite (plus service fee), no refunds.
The Nowhere Band plays the entire Beatles White Album while the jugglers, aerialists, clowns and acrobats of the Portland Circus Allstars perform, $37.50 advance/$47.50 door/$57.50 premium, minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian, doors open at 7 pm for evening performances (at 1 pm for the Sunday matinee).
Blue Flags & Black Grass is a combination of many flavors of acoustic American roots music. With the instrumentation of banjo, res-o-phonic Guitar, fiddle, washboard, kazoo and upright bass, 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, free.
Traditional American music: folk and traditional musics from a variety of sources including early country recordings from the 20s and 30s, hosted by Paul Roland.
Every Thursday, and joined by Mo Phillips every second Thursday. Closed for the holiday on Nov 28 (Thanksgiving).
country-edged rock featuring Anita Lee Elliott; muscular guitar interplay and sweet vocal harmonies, free.
Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter perform Celtic legends, along with Irish and English literature woven together with traditional and rare pieces of holiday music, $20, tickets are available in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-winter-gift-tickets-74902676923 (plus service fee).
Every 3rd Thursday, 7 pm (doors open at 6:30), join host Richard Colombo to share your favorite original or cover song with a community of song lovers! Names are chosen at random to determine the order of play., $5 donation at the door, beer, wine, sparkling water, tea, and light snacks available at the bar.
Every Thursday at the Northwest Portland Hostel in the Hostel Cafe, free, no purchase necessary.
We love sharing traditional music with the world! Check out local and traveling musicians playing old time American music. Improv jamming and renditions of customary favorites enliven the Hostel Cafe from 7-10pm every Thursday. All are welcome!
Banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and many other great instruments will accompany our American classics menu and local brews served in the Hostel Cafe.
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.
The Nowhere Band plays the entire Beatles White Album while the jugglers, aerialists, clowns and acrobats of the Portland Circus Allstars perform, $37.50 advance/$47.50 door/$57.50 premium, minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian, doors open at 7 pm for evening performances (at 1 pm for the Sunday matinee).
Beatles tribute band, Info: ray_richards1{at}msn.com.
Folk music to get your day started, hosted by Kurt Liebezeit (1st and 3rd Fridays, alternating with Cascadia Coffeehouse).
Zazzy Zoe & Mr Ben present a fun and upbeat show for children and adults every Friday.
North Clark Historical Museum
Open Mic for musicians and music lovers is held the 1st Friday of each month, with Wayne Hoffman as emcee. Sign-up 6 pm, play 7-10 pm, sound system provided, free, donations accepted. Info: 360-247-5620 or wakjh(at)aol.com.
Show starts at 7 pm (doors open at 6 for jamming and warm up), hosted by Greg Penner, It’s a great opportunity to be on stage and in front of a mic even if it is for the first time for you. The audiences are wonderful and very supportive, suggested donation $10, pizza is $5, BYOB.
Kris Stuart and Matt Cadenelli (Wanderlodge, Root Jack, Brothers & Sister) bring in a stellar allstar crew to play country-fried and southern roots-rock for us, often including master keyboardist Steve Kerin, free, 21+.
Celtic Music Hour
Every week on Fri at 7:00 PM
Music - celtic
Every Friday, with Ann McBride and Beth Nevue, the Ceili (kay-lee) of the Valley Society presents music from the seven Celtic nations. Hosts Ann and Beth create weekly themes from Celtic music, culture and history. Special programs introduce local Celtic musicians; weekly Celtic calendars showcase area music, dance and cultural events, enjoy the wide range of Celtic music from traditional to rock.
People’s Co-op Community Room
Community Room, upstairs (accessible by lift), singing from the Christian Harmony. Info: portlandsacredharp.org or Jessica Beer at jessicabeer(at)gmail.com.
Every Friday, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7), singer-songwriter performances: four acts performing 30-minute sets, admission $5.
Mar 13
Patrick Tovat - View from a careful observer
John Graham - Finger-style, acoustic blues
John Anderson, Lily Dunham with John Richter - The Paper Portraits
Mar 20
Kray Van Kirk - The Midnight Commander
LBJ - Robert, John and Larry
Meander - Guitars, banjos, harmonies, melancholy
Wolves and Wolves - Bluesy vocals + melodic bass
Mar 27
Tx Trumbo - Spiritual-political ozark folk
Helen (Chaya) Friedman - Poetic, heartfelt and introspective
Thom Lyons - Transatlantic singer-songwriter
Sophie and Tim - Favorite covers and originals
Apr 3
Do Mi Stauber - Americana soul
Sheri Nicole Proffit - Blues folk
Robin Greene Jacobs - Indie folk blues with a twist
Betsy Langston - The heart of a quirky introvert
featuring John Mannenbach and Mark Bosnian with 2 nights of holiday favorites, original songs, plenty of sing-alongs, a guest artist or two, snacks and beverages, and a beautiful home in the Overlook neighborhood, tickets $20 available through Eventbrite (plus service fee).
Last year we sold out and had a waiting list, so we‘re doing two shows this year:
Friday, Dec. 6th and Saturday, Dec. 7th at 7:30 pm.
Live music, dances are taught and cued as we enjoy the evening, 8-11 pm (doors open at 7:30, wee lesson at 7:45), First Friday Ceili, $10 advance/$15 door, no experience or partner necessary, 13 years or older.
Nov 3 (Fri): The Katie Jane Band
Dec 1 (Fri): Kate and the Lads (?Kate Vezin, Erik Killops, Richie Rosencrans and Baron Collins-Hill)
Annual Food Drive for the Tualatin Schoolhouse Food Pantry. Please bring-non-perishables.
Jan 5 (Fri): John Whelan
Feb 2 (Fri): BEE side ceili band
Mar 1 (Fri): Bronnie and the Boys
Hosted by Roland Jemerson and Janine Tebeau-Jemerson; lesson 8 pm, DJ‘d playlist 8:30 - 10:30 pm, $8, all ages.
The Nowhere Band plays the entire Beatles White Album while the jugglers, aerialists, clowns and acrobats of the Portland Circus Allstars perform, $37.50 advance/$47.50 door/$57.50 premium, minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian, doors open at 7 pm for evening performances (at 1 pm for the Sunday matinee).
Laurelthirst Public House
9 pm, the Seattle surrealist, 21+.
Every Saturday, join DJ Steve Cushing for Blues Before Sunrise, the "Blues Heritage Showcase." Broadcast from 12-7 a.m., the show features a different decade of heritage blues each hour.
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: Rachel and Justin
Second Saturday: Dave Elliott
3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins
4th Saturday: Chip Russell
5th Saturday: Phil Hodgen
prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/music-true-vine.
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8, experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of a Nordic Christmas during the holiday season! An event reminiscent of Christmas markets in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Reykjavik, and Stockholm, there will be unique vendors, great food, fun entertainment, kids activities, and more!
Adults $10/Families $20/ Seniors & Students $9/Kids under 12 free
Fleur de Lis Bakery & Cafe
Sophisticated folk music on guitar, ukulele, mandolin, and violin while you enjoy your weekend brunch.
A nontraditional five-piece bluegrass band making dynamic acoustic music that will make you smile, make you cry, and make you dance, free, all ages.
Energetic songs and stories for the whole family; rotating performers.
Feb 29: Paper Tooth
Mar 7: Tallulah‘s Daddy
Mar 14: Pointed Man Band
Mar 21: Micah & Me
Mar 28: The Alphabeticians
Every Saturday, hosted by Tom Wendt, urban and country blues with R&B, soul, jazz, zydeco and classic rock.
Laurelthirst Public House
Classic R&B, ragged and yet heart-felt, free, 21+.
COVID Policy:
Due to rising COVID cases, and in order to better provide protection for our community, we will be requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 48 hours for attendance at the pub.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Clark County Genealogical Society Annex
1st Saturday of every month, 5 pm, bring snacks and finger food to share, 6 pm sing, Clark County Genealogical Society Annex (located in the strip mall on the east side of the street between Mill Plain and Evergreen), 715 Grand Blvd, Vancouver, ‘60’s-‘70’s folk and more. Info: Ted, 360-883-3030.
Join us for our annual Holiday Acoustic Guitar Summit featuring acclaimed guitarists Terry Robb, Mark Hanson and Doug Smith. These Grammy-winning guitarists come together to create stunning harmonics and dazzling trio and solo work, $28.
First Congregational Church, Gatton Hall
DANCE (1st & 3rd) — 8-11 pm (beginners‘ lesson 7:30 pm). First Congregational Church, Gatton Hall, 4515 SW West Hills Rd., Corvallis (unless otherwise noted), $7-10 sliding scale; minus $1 for walker/bike rider/student. Contact Jennifer Carlin at 541-231-0008. Info: https://corvallisfolklore.org.
Jan 4: music by The Alchemists, caller Erik Weberg
Jan 18: music by The Nettles, caller Isaac Banner (at OSU Memorial Union Ballroom, 2501 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis)
Feb 1: music by Coriolis, caller Eric Curl
Feb 15: +++pre-empted by Corvallis Contra Weekend+++
NOTE: Signups for the weekend have closed.
Feb 16: Special Sunday Contra Dance
Mar 7: music by The Hat Band, caller Woody Lane
Mar 21: music by Cascade Crossing, caller Shel Stowell
featuring John Mannenbach and Mark Bosnian with 2 nights of holiday favorites, original songs, plenty of sing-alongs, a guest artist or two, snacks and beverages, and a beautiful home in the Overlook neighborhood, tickets $20 available through Eventbrite (plus service fee).
Last year we sold out and had a waiting list, so we‘re doing two shows this year:
Friday, Dec. 6th and Saturday, Dec. 7th at 7:30 pm.
Concert 7:30 pm, potluck: 6:30 pm, fine finger-style guitarist and captivating, powerful, commanding vocalist and songwriter, voluntary donation $20, or as you can. Please RSVP for directions & to reserve as space is limited. Info: Abbie Weisenbloom at abbiew(at)froggie.com or 503-233-4945. For music, please visit jamiestillway.com and http://www.araleemusic.com.
The Nowhere Band plays the entire Beatles White Album while the jugglers, aerialists, clowns and acrobats of the Portland Circus Allstars perform, $37.50 advance/$47.50 door/$57.50 premium, minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian, doors open at 7 pm for evening performances (at 1 pm for the Sunday matinee).
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8, experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of a Nordic Christmas during the holiday season! An event reminiscent of Christmas markets in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Reykjavik, and Stockholm, there will be unique vendors, great food, fun entertainment, kids activities, and more!
Adults $10/Families $20/ Seniors & Students $9/Kids under 12 free
East Portland Moose Lodge 1891
Schedule:
Noon - Doors open,
12:30 - Emcees Timothy James and Tave Fasce Drake kick off the party with announcements and song,
1:15 - The JT Wise Band,
2:45 - Gerle Haggard‘s Holiday Show,
4:30 - PDX Social Club playing with a full horn section.
Timothy and Tave will be your emcees throughout the day, playing acoustic guitars between sets. There will also be a silent auction and raffle prizes.
Members are encouraged to bring a dessert to share.
The Moose Lodge is a very family friendly space: pool and shuffleboard are free and you can play darts for a reasonable charge,
CBA members are free and all others pay only a $5.00 donation to attend, all ages.
Porch blues and Americana, free.
Happy Valley School of Music
Monthly on Sundays from Sep 8 through Dec 8, led by Doug Stickler, workshops for accordion players of all abilities, $199 for four sessions. More info: artichokemusic.org/classes.
Workshops can be taken separately from the package. Each drop-in workshop is $60 for the 2 hour session. Please contact Tracy if interested in single workshops. Please call Tracy Kim for questions: 503-236-8613.
Every Sunday, 2-4 pm, music and songwriting lessons for Armed Forces veterans; guitars are available, drop-in, free. Info: 503-232-8845 or www.artichokemusic.org/calendar
The Nowhere Band plays the entire Beatles White Album while the jugglers, aerialists, clowns and acrobats of the Portland Circus Allstars perform, $37.50 advance/$47.50 door/$57.50 premium, minors OK when accompanied by a parent or guardian, doors open at 7 pm for evening performances (at 1 pm for the Sunday matinee).
Irish music - from Steve’s Music Vault at Catfish Lou’s. NOTE NEW ADDRESS: 6540 SW Fallbrook Place, Beaverton (just past the intersection of SW Scholls and Allen Blvd.), $5 at the door.
Led by Christine Weinmeister and Linda Leavitt, Handsome Ladies Ambassadors. For more information: https://thehandsomeladies.org/.
People’s Co-op Community Room
Songbooks provided, no exp necessary. Info: website or Jessica Beer at jessicabeer(at)gmail.com.
Old-time blues. Every Sunday. Free.
Muddy Rudder Public House
Irish music, no cover, 21+.
David Reisch (bass) and Turtle VanDemarr (guitar) from the Freak Mountain Rambers bring pals for a rowdy, rootsy Sunday afternoon of song, free, all ages.
Feb 2: special 7 pm start due to Super Bowl.
Tom Harke is kindly lending us his home.
New regular Portland Balkan Jam (and maybe, some Romanian and Hungarian music)
2nd and 4th Sundays (starting September 22, 2019)
No commitments.
Bring music and/or chords to share.
All instruments are welcome. Tell your friends. All suggestions are welcome.
7 pm show (doors open at 6), Terry Robb • Mark Hanson • Doug Smith, $20, VIP table (seats 4) $100. There is a second concert Mon Dec 9 - see Music Mondays for details.
Super supportive showcase for everyone, signup at 8 pm, music at 9 pm, hosted by Taylor Kingman, free.
Feb 16: open mic hosted by Hayley Heynderickx.