Events - Week View

Soldier Songs and Voices provides free songwriting workshops and guitar and voice instruction to veterans of all eras. We believe that everyone has a story to tell and that telling it in song is a path to a happier and healthier life. Loaner guitars are available. Previous musical experience and skill are not required. Just bring your curiosity and willingness to unleash your creativity. For the foreseeable future classes meet online. If you are interested in joining the workshops, email us.

Fourth Sundas: Red Book singing (1991 Denson edition)

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

Song Circle every Sunday - see Facebook page of Fat Albert‘s Coffee House for Zoom Link and meeting ID.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jul 1 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Jul 3 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Jul 7 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jul 8 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Jul 10 (Wed): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Jul 11 (Thu): Mark Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Jul 14 (Sun): Peter Bernstein, Shao Way Woo, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Jul 15 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Jul 17 (Wed): Paul Mazzio with Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Jul 18 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jul 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar
Jul 21 (Sun): Smut City Jelly Roll Society - 20s/30s blues/jazz
Jul 22 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin and guitar
Jul 24 (Wed): Tom Wakeling and Matt Sazima - jazz bass and vibes
Jul 25 (Thu): Cheryl Alex - jazz flute
Jul 28 (Sun): Jessica and Chuck Israels - Outer Voices - jazz voice and bass
Jul 29 (Mon): Adlai Alexander and Bruce Forman - jazz guitar
Jul 31 (Wed): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays The Beatles

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

Hosted by:
Diane Hunt (1st Monday),
Jonathan Lay (2nd Monday),
Kevin Grgurich (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.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jul 1 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Jul 3 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Jul 7 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jul 8 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Jul 10 (Wed): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Jul 11 (Thu): Mark Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Jul 14 (Sun): Peter Bernstein, Shao Way Woo, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Jul 15 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Jul 17 (Wed): Paul Mazzio with Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Jul 18 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jul 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar
Jul 21 (Sun): Smut City Jelly Roll Society - 20s/30s blues/jazz
Jul 22 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin and guitar
Jul 24 (Wed): Tom Wakeling and Matt Sazima - jazz bass and vibes
Jul 25 (Thu): Cheryl Alex - jazz flute
Jul 28 (Sun): Jessica and Chuck Israels - Outer Voices - jazz voice and bass
Jul 29 (Mon): Adlai Alexander and Bruce Forman - jazz guitar
Jul 31 (Wed): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays The Beatles

Pickathon Presents Square Dancing at The Showdown with Caller Steph Noll and the Sophie, Patrick and Maggie band, $10, 21+ (doors open at 7 pm).

The square dance is back on a somewhat random basis, sponsored by Pickathon and The Showdown. Come out and support the dance, so Pickathon and the Showdown will support more dances into the future!

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, 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.

Come at 7pm for the zydeco lesson and stay for the dancing, Tuesday nights at Catfish Lou‘s.

Take advantage of the weekly lesson for beginners and then stay for the dance ‘til 9:30. Instructors rotate weekly and each brings their own curated playlist of classic and contemporary zydeco and Cajun music. Zydeco, two-step, waltz, blues, swing.

Cascade Zydeco members $5/non-members $10 (Dec 26 & Jan 2: members free non-mmbers $5.

Dance lesson 7-7:30 pm
DJ music & dancing 7:30-9:30 pm

A big shout out to our dance instructors who bring the music and teach a zydeco lesson each week. (or sometimes Cajun two step or a zydeco line dance...) Here‘s the line up:
1st Tuesdays - Roland Jemerson & Janine Tebeau-Jemerson
2nd Tuesdays - David Seitz & Patti Lind
3rd Tuesdays - Terri Jo Bonbright & Roland Jemerson
4th Tuesdays - Deb Gasster & Rich Steronko
5th Tuesdays - TBA
Wood dance floor and full bar & food for purchase.

Catfish Lou‘s opens at 5, so you can come early, eat dinner and stay for the dancing!

No outside food or drinks are permitted, but bottled water will be available for $1.

COVID Policy:
Cascade Zydeco continues to abide by the recommendations of the Oregon Health Authority. Covid vaccinations and masks recommended, but not required.

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

Hosted by:
Jack Bohl (1st Wednesday),
Will Selzer (2nd Wednesday),
John Risley (3rd Wednesday),
Steven Smith (4th Wednesday),
**rotating hosts** (5th Wednesday).

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.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jul 1 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Jul 3 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Jul 7 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jul 8 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Jul 10 (Wed): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Jul 11 (Thu): Mark Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Jul 14 (Sun): Peter Bernstein, Shao Way Woo, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Jul 15 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Jul 17 (Wed): Paul Mazzio with Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Jul 18 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jul 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar
Jul 21 (Sun): Smut City Jelly Roll Society - 20s/30s blues/jazz
Jul 22 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin and guitar
Jul 24 (Wed): Tom Wakeling and Matt Sazima - jazz bass and vibes
Jul 25 (Thu): Cheryl Alex - jazz flute
Jul 28 (Sun): Jessica and Chuck Israels - Outer Voices - jazz voice and bass
Jul 29 (Mon): Adlai Alexander and Bruce Forman - jazz guitar
Jul 31 (Wed): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays The Beatles

Artichoke Community Music class led by Ken Gaines, $30 for one session. Two separate ways to think about songwriting. One explores the differences in point of view. The other explores whether or not to create a narrative. Session is 2 - 3 hrs long. Attendees bring their instruments, paper, and something to write with.

Artichoke Community Music class led by Megan (Cronin) Tucker, $140 for seven classes/$25 drop-in.

Learn jazz standards through easy arrangements for violin. This class is for beginner-intermediate violin players who want to expand their repertoire by playing some of the most beloved jazz standards in a supportive group setting.
Ability to read music or learn by ear is required.

This class is set up to be taken repeatedly, as new material will be presented each term.

Artichoke Music has an Open Mic Night last Wednesday of every month, 7 to 9pm, $5 cover, all ages.

Bring your songs, poetry, comedy, and stories. Help build a creative community while honing your artistic craft. The open mic is hosted by local musician-comedian Rhythm DeLucco. Beer, wine, and light snacks are available for purchase in the cafe.

Simon Chrisman (hammer dulcimer) & Nic Gareiss (percussive dance, bouzouki, vocals). Simon Chrisman & Nic Gareiss met in 2007 at a fiddle festival in the Californian redwoods, and have been exploring sound and movement together ever since. Both innovators on their instruments, Nic and Simon bring their unique approaches together for traditional song, percussive dance, instrumental tunes, improvisation and new composition, engaging interlocking rhythms and dynamic textures. Potluck 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm, Suggested donation is $20-$25 in general - pay what you can. All income levels welcome. To RSVP for a concert or to ask questions, you can use the form on the website or send an email to abbiew(at)froggie.com. We invite you to make a voluntary donation of $1 or more for the live streaming portion of the show. 100% of the streaming tips go to the artists! COVID Policy: Masks not required, but you are invited wear one if you prefer! We have HEPA Filters and open windows. Contact: Abbie Weisenbloom / abbiew*(at)*froggie.com / www.froggie.com

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

Artichoke Community Music class led by Anne Weiss, $140 for seven classes, $25 drop-in. You know the basics and feel ready for a little bit of a challenge. We’ll go over piedmont, Chicago and delta blues styles and licks and tricks and new material to help you move up a step!

Outdoors in the Garden in good weather— bring a jacket! Indoors in inclement weather— bring a mask.

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

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.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jul 1 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Jul 3 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Jul 7 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jul 8 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Jul 10 (Wed): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Jul 11 (Thu): Mark Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Jul 14 (Sun): Peter Bernstein, Shao Way Woo, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Jul 15 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Jul 17 (Wed): Paul Mazzio with Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Jul 18 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jul 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar
Jul 21 (Sun): Smut City Jelly Roll Society - 20s/30s blues/jazz
Jul 22 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin and guitar
Jul 24 (Wed): Tom Wakeling and Matt Sazima - jazz bass and vibes
Jul 25 (Thu): Cheryl Alex - jazz flute
Jul 28 (Sun): Jessica and Chuck Israels - Outer Voices - jazz voice and bass
Jul 29 (Mon): Adlai Alexander and Bruce Forman - jazz guitar
Jul 31 (Wed): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays The Beatles

Thursday Night Coffeehouse is a celebration of up to four local and touring artists coming together in an intimate, coffeehouse setting, at the venerable Artichoke Community Music - it is a wonderful opportunity to hear artists of all levels in a listening room setting. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and light snacks are available for purchase at the bar, $10.

Aug 22 (Thu):
Jerome Jerome
He is a singer-songwriter in the folk and folk-rock traditions who likes to write about love, family, nature, and politics in ways that make you think and feel something new.

Phil the Peddler
He‘s a writer and performer with a style and sound as gritty and uniquely American as the roads that got him here. The result is a one of a kind performer whose diverse catalog and dynamic live performances deliver an unveiled reflection of the complicated existence of a 21st century American.

Sean McGowan
Portland, Oregon, based singer-songwriter Sean McGowan has travelled a bit and his bluesy punk indie folk Americana songwriting style draws from his travels and influences including Strummer, Knopfler, Clapton, Hiatt, Petty, Warren Zevon and Bruce Cockburn. Sean‘s baritone vocal blends tastefully with his fingerstyle guitar work.

Sean Ramstead
Sean Ramstead is a local singer/songwriter and transplant from Long Beach, CA. He writes and plays songs from the heart about true everyday life, and experiences. His style of playing has been referred to as an ‘easy slow jam’ or as having ‘groovy’ rhythms, inspired by his musical influences Jack Johnson and Ben Harper. Sean enjoys spending time volunteering with a local community non-profit group Soldier Songs and Voices and with the Portland Chapter - Surfrider Organization.

Just $10/week for the Winds of Donegal classes. Every Thursday we teach you the basics of the three‘s, seven‘s and jig steps so that you can enjoy the live music ceilis around Portland and Ireland. Classes are geared toward 13 and older. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes not heels.

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

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

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

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:
Most Fridays: Dan Shramek
4th Fridays: 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 and/or Laurie Sonnenfeld.

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

Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, and Leigh Anne Kranz, 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.

We are thrilled to invite you all to First Fridays with Lloyd Jones at Cafe Artichoke Live, $15, show at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30).

Guitarist Lloyd Jones is the best kept roots, blues and Americana secret on the contemporary scene.

Jun 7 (Fri): Mitch Kashmar

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: Sliding scale, pay what you can: recommended range $7- $15.

No street shoes permitted beyond entryway. Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor. No partner required.

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

May 31: caller Ric Goldman with Norman Farrell, Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, and Carl Thor
Jun 7: caller Cynthia Stenger with Erica Liebert, Laura Kuhlman, and Lisa Scott
Jun 14: caller David Macemon with Bill Tomczak, Laura Kuhlman, George Penk, and Jenny Peterson
Jun 21: caller Jacqui Grennan with Erik Weberg, Leslie Hirsch, and Lisa Scott
Jun 28: caller Nan Evans with Full Circle (Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, and Heather Pinney)
Jul 5: caller Cynthia Stenger with Erik Weberg, Leslie Hirsch, and Lisa Scott
Jul 12: caller David Macemon with Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, and Lisa Scott
Jul 19: caller Ric Goldman with Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, Megan Tapley, and JP Douglas
Jul 26: caller Erik Weberg with Bill Tomczak, Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, and Mark Douglass
Aug 30: ****CANCELED (see you at Northwest Passage)****

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

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

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.

Artichoke Community Music online class led by Martha Stone, $100 for six classes.

Clawhammer Banjo is fun to learn, comfortable to play, and great for any age. You can play fiddle tunes, use chords to sing songs, or just have fun figuring out your own music. We’ll learn how to tune the banjo, how to bum-ditty, we’ll even learn scales and chords! No musical experience is necessary. We’ll start small and add a little more each class, by the end you’ll be playing three tunes.

This class will take place online via Zoom. Instructor will provide zoom link prior to class start date.

Artichoke Community Music workshop led by Avery Hill, $20. Many of us enjoy participating in jams, but have you ever considered leading a song at a jam? Learning to count folks in, and keeping time so everyone ends together, too, deepens the musical skills you already have and provides such a fulfilling musical challenge for those who love to play with others. This workshop will model for you all the skills and steps you need, and guide you through trying it out yourself! What to bring: An instrument to lead with - strumming instruments are great for this workshop, including ukulele, guitar, mandolin or banjo. Whatever you are most comfortable with. If you have a specific song you‘d like to try leading, please bring a copy for yourself plus at least 5 copies to share. This is not required - you‘re welcome to choose from our examples, or just observe and learn from others trying it out. A good attitude! We‘ll be learning by doing, supporting each other as we engage with a new skill set. Note: Everyone is welcome to stick around for the monthly ukulele jam that begins at 2 pm, regardless of what instrument you play.

This mixed-level jam is best suited for ukulele players who are already comfortable playing in the Key of C and are looking to expand their repertoires, $10.

We play songs that pull from a variety of genres, songwriters, and musical traditions, especially those you won‘t hear at other ukulele jams. For example, we’ve got everything from folk favorites from The Carter Family to an ukulele adaption of “The Wind Cries Mary”, by Jimi Hendrix. We’ll play “Bring Me Little Water Sylvie”, by early 20th century songwriter Leadbelly, and then “Closer to Fine” by late 20th century rockers The Indigo Girls.

Songbooks provided. For a preview or to download / print ahead of time, join Avery‘s newsletter at: www.averyhill.studio/contact. Use the same link to contact Avery with any other questions or concerns.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Nov 18 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music
Dec 9 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music

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

May 4 (Sat) – caller Rich Goss, music by The Stage Crew
Jun 1 (Sat) – caller Laurel Thomas, 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.

The Filk Community and the Portland FolkMusic Society will be holding a combined bardic song circle at the Community Music Center on the first Sunday of each month through May 5, 2024 thanks to a grant from the Portland Parks & Recreation Center for the school year. We will be passing the hat towards the basic event liability insurance required by the City of Portland.

Setup at 1:30
Singing starts 2 pm
Singing ends 5pm
Must be out of room by 5:30 pm

Bardic Circle: Everyone gets a chance to pick, pass or play. Zoom link will be e-mailed to Emerald Filk Forest list. To subscribe, send to: Filk-subscribe@emeraldforestfilk.org

First Sunday: Christian Harmony
Third Sunday: Blue Book

Song Circle every Sunday - see Facebook page of Fat Albert‘s Coffee House for Zoom Link and meeting ID.

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

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Sun May 7, 2023
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; dance 7-10

Admission: $6-$20 sliding scale

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

COVID Policy:
Masks required.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jul 1 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Jul 3 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Jul 7 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jul 8 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Jul 10 (Wed): Rivka Ross Trio - original jazz
Jul 11 (Thu): Mark Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Jul 14 (Sun): Peter Bernstein, Shao Way Woo, Tim DuRoche - adventurous jazz
Jul 15 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Jul 17 (Wed): Paul Mazzio with Clay Giberson - jazz trumpet and piano
Jul 18 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jul 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer - jazz guitar
Jul 21 (Sun): Smut City Jelly Roll Society - 20s/30s blues/jazz
Jul 22 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin and guitar
Jul 24 (Wed): Tom Wakeling and Matt Sazima - jazz bass and vibes
Jul 25 (Thu): Cheryl Alex - jazz flute
Jul 28 (Sun): Jessica and Chuck Israels - Outer Voices - jazz voice and bass
Jul 29 (Mon): Adlai Alexander and Bruce Forman - jazz guitar
Jul 31 (Wed): Coleoptera Saxophone Quartet plays The Beatles