Events - Week View

We are starting up in-person sing arounds, but Golden Link will still be hosting virtual sing-arounds on Zoom.

Virtual sing arounds actually provide some advantages over in-person sing arounds as well. We‘ve seen participation from people around the United States and around the world. Even for people who live close by, sometimes travel to our in-person sing arounds can be an impediment to attending, especially on work nights. So, due to the success of the current Zoom sing arounds, we plan to continue the virtual sing arounds in addition to the in-person sing arounds even when things return to normal. This would allow many more people to participate than we see in our in-person sing arounds.

Jan 15 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: David Russell
Jan 22 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Janice Hanson
Jan 29 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Sue Hengelsberg
Feb 5 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Jeff Stewart
Feb 12 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Nikki Roosa
Pat Pauly

MEETING TIME:
4:15 pm - Open to connect
4:30 pm - Sing-around begins

Song circle for solo chanteys, sea songs, maritime poetry, and entertainments at least faintly damp and salty. Watch live on Facebook using the link below.

Mar 19 (Sun): Saint Patrick‘s Day sing

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

MAILING LIST & TIP JAR
http://www.mermaidstavern.com

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.

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

The Portland Guitar Society (PGS) holds an open mic on the third Sunday of each month from 7-9 pm (doors will open at 6:30) free. Bring your friends! All are welcome.

Enjoy our open mic and monthly meeting (all styles and levels welcome, bring an amp if you need one), followed by our featured performer.

Featured performer:
Feb 18 (Sun): Travis Johnson, classical guitarist

COVID Policy:
Masks are encouraged but not required. 

 

Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.

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

Hosted by:
1st Monday, Diane Hunt
2nd Monday, Jonathan Lay
3rd Monday, Kevin Grgurich
4th Monday, Diane Hunt
5th Monday, Gordy Euler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trad & Irish song session.

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

Artichoke Community Music class led by Adrian Martin, $75 for six classes. We will be playing a song by the end of the first class. We will learn the basics of guitar: melodies, chords and rhythms.

Details for participating in the class will be provided by the teacher before the class begins.

Please contact Adrian directly with any questions. He‘d love to hear from you. Email: adrian(*at*)adrianmartinmusic.com, phone: 971-221-8328.

Hosted by Nat Case and Second Monday Shanty Sing

[This session has now gone hybrid -- they have a laptop connected to Zoom, but it‘s mostly in-person.]

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87241326461?pwd=SFU5TzZMZU1XcTVYU1IrTUVhd3VjUT09
Zoom password is the same as for the Merlin‘s Rest sings. If you don‘t have it, or if it changes, see the Facebook event or ask someone such as Nat Case or Patrick Farrell.

This is a merger of the alternating Merlin‘s Rest virtual pub sings and Dubliner virtual shantey sings.

Artichoke Community Music class led by Adrian Martin, $100 for six classes. Do you know basic open chords? Please join us! We learn songs and explore strumming, bass lines, finger-style and other fun guitar sounds. Together we‘ll answer questions about rhythms, riffs and even lead guitar. Pop, rock, blues, country and traditional songs.

Details for participating in the class will be provided by the teacher before the class begins.

Please contact Adrian directly with any questions. He‘d love to hear from you. Email: adrian(*at*)adrianmartinmusic.com or call 971-221-8328.

For drop-ins please contact sarah@artichokemusic.org for the Zoom link.

Live music, start arriving at 7 pm, open request dancing from 7:15-9:15 pm, members free, $10 drop-ins, Annual memberships and student discounts available, no partner necessary.

COVID Precautions:
You must be fully vaccinated (with booster) to attend our dances, and you will be asked to provide verification the first time you attend. Please check our website for current masking requirements. We will update our procedures as needed to follow national and regional health guidelines to keep everyone safe. For details and updates, please see norskedansere.org/covid_protocols.

The Jeremiahs: Joe Gibney (vocals), hailing from County Dublin, County Cork’s Niamh Varian-Barry, formerly of Solas, (fiddle, viola and vocals), French-born Julien Bruneteau (flutes and whistles), and Dublin-born James Ryan (guitar). 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: This policy is in flux and may change! I will keep you updated as we go along. At this moment in time, we require full vaccination to attend. Also, please wear a mask indoors when not eating or drinking. We will have air filters on hand & will open windows and doors as much as we can. We cannot 100% promise even then that you won’t ever get sick but we are doing our best to minimize the risk with the information that we have. Feel free to email Abbie at abbie(at)froggie.com if you have any questions.

Artichoke Community Music class led by Adrian Martin, learn how to jam (all instruments welcome), $120 for six classes.

This is an exciting class for all instruments. It is inclusive of all levels of performers from basic to advanced.

Please contact Adrian directly with any questions. He‘d love to hear from you. Email: adrian(*at*)adrianmartinmusic.com or call 971-221-8328.

It‘s all over, so now you can dance and relax!

It‘s only money so shake it off...to music,
as we dance to a varied playlist of waltz, blues, swing, NC2S and more...

8-8:30 pm: Warm-up/Lesson

8:30-10:30 pm: open dancing

$15-$10 sliding scale for the evening

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

Our mailing address is:
Lenora‘s Ballroom
3300 SE Woodward
Portland, OR 9720

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.

The Everyone Welcome Community Choir is a non-audition singing class and choir rolled into one, where the number one reason for returning is FUN. Led by Anne Weiss, $165 for seven weeks or $30 drop-in. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

Instead of "choral" music, we use songs from around the world: African, folk, gospel, Balkan, rounds, reggae, and more! We focus on pitch, breath, harmony, rhythm, and... did I mention fun? Any skill level, any age. Bring your family, bring your friends.

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

Register for 2 of Anne‘s classes and get 20% off (FULL term registrations only)! Take advantage of this deal by emailing sarah(*at*)artichokemusic.org for a coupon code and instructions.

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

PLEASE NOTE: Due to customized pricing, the registration process is a little different for this class.

For ALL registration types (FULL & DROP-IN) please use the following instructions:

- click the REGISTER button
- login to your account, or select CONTINUE WITHOUT AN ACCONT and fill out the necessary info to register
- make sure your name (or the name of the registrant - if not you) is populated in the NAME field under REGISTRANTS
- click CHECK OUT NOW
- select the desired registration type from the ITEM drop-down list
- click the CHECKOUT button and follow the prompts to complete your registration

FOR ALL DROP-IN REGISTRATIONS:

- Please indicate which date you wish to drop-in, in the comment box provided
- If you would like to register for multiple drop-in dates at once, please email sarah*(at)*artichokemusic.org for assistance

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

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

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 trans-atlantic 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 3:00 PM Eastern or 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.

The Focsle continues to meet weekly, via Zoom. Join us and our international music friends (including some professionals).

Focsle Music runs Singaround-style = whoever shows up performs a turn, while the rest listen in, muted. Musically, any genre welcome, ideally unplugged. Despite the maritime-sounding name, it’s not just a “Shanty Sing”

Pre-arranged Themed Sings on the 4th Weds. each month; your compliance entirely optional.

Master button accordion player John Whelan hosts a free, live “Taking Time” 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.

Starting Mar 27 (Wed) 2024, we will be back where we started in 2020.

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!

Led by Megan Cronin, $120 for seven classes.

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.

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

Special sessions:
Dec 13 (Wed): Holiday music jam
Feb 21 (Wed): Sad song happy hour

COVID Policy:
Full vaccination required.

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

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

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

All welcome! Led by Anne Weiss, this class will help you sing better in a non-judgmental, fun environment, $140 for seven weeks or $25 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.

Register for 2 of Anne‘s classes and get 20% off (FULL term registrations only)! Take advantage of this deal by emailing sarah(*at*)artichokemusic.org for a coupon code and instructions.

Linn Phipps and Jim Lucas have been hosting a series of shanty singing sessions on Zoom, each one dedicated to a single shanty or family of shanties, with the various participants contributing their particular versions, all collected into a "Big Sing" view of that family. The sessions are recorded, then posted on YouTube for later viewing by anyone who is interested.

Mar 23 (Thu): Blow the Man Down
Apr 20 (Thu): Rolling Home

And here is our Shanty Big Sings website – more will be added! http://shantyman.dk/ShantyBigSings/

Led by Avery Hill, $140 for eight classes.

This 8-week class will cover / review all the basics you need to know for early success in your ukulele playing: how to hold and strum your instrument, a variety of songs to bust out at your next open mic or family talent show, and other essential skills to get you off to a strong start with your playing.

Instructor Avery Hill has been teaching music in Portland for 10 years and is always excited to invite new musicians into the fold (though she would say you’ve always been a musician!). In the classroom, she sees herself as part expert, part guide, part cheerleader as you hone your skills and grow in your overall musicianship.

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.

Kyshona blends roots, rock, R&B, and folk with lyrical prowess, $20 (doors open at 6:30). Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song. Kyshona’s non-profit organization “Your Song” offers songwriting programs for youth empowerment programs, detention, re-entry, recovery, mental health, and veterans centers and organizations.

Led by Avery Hill, $160 for eight classes. An 8-week musical romp through 1960s Detroit and the hits that emerged, including Heard It Through the Grapevine (2 versions!), My Girl, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, and more. 

This class is recommended for players with basic knowledge of playing ukulele in the Keys of C, D, G, and A, along with basic strumming technique. We’ll start there and expand our repertoire of both chords and strumming options, with adaptations for those looking for more or less challenge in their playing.

Questions? Please reach out to Avery directly via her website: www.averyhill.studio

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, 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.

Join us in person for a Spring weekend of singing, jamming, learning and sharing at Portland FolkMusic Society‘s annual Singtime Frolics retreat. You will spend two nights there in a very beautiful spot. There will be events all day - and we will post the schedule here shortly before the weekend begins. We‘ll eat together, and the food is good. If you want to take a break from music, you can do whatever you like, including walking on trails overlooking the Columbia Gorge.

We are very pleased to have Kenny Feinstein as this year‘s guest artist. He will offer a short concert and a couple of workshops, and will generally be available to the participants to talk about whatever. Kenny has roots in the Pacific Northwest: he earned a music degree from the University of Oregon.

Cost:
Bunks in shared rooms: $225
Double private rooms: $295/per person
Single private rooms: $495

We want everyone to be able to afford Singtime and there is a scholarship fund for the bunks and double private rooms - thanks to contributions from participants in past years. If you would like a scholarship, you will find a place to ask for it on the registration form.

And, if you are able to contribute to the scholarship fund, you‘ll find a place to do that also on the registration form.

COVID Policy:
For people who are vaccinated, COVID is much less dangerous than it was two years ago. But it‘s not over, and we also know that some of the people who want to come to Singtime may be particularly vulnerable to COVID.

We require that everyone be vaccinated with at least one booster shot. Then we ask you to take a test on Friday, the first day of Singtime. Finally, we ask you not to come if you are symptomatic.

Singtime is PFS’s annual in-person singing weekend, held at the beautiful Menucha Conference Center in the Columbia Gorge.

Led by Jim Wrathall, $120 for six classes.

This class will be aimed at developing the ability to play guitar while maintaining a steady, independent thumb rhythm, which will free up your fingers for other wickedness. It must be said that success in this class will require daily practice of the picking elements that we learn, as we go along. We will look at the history of finger pickin‘ from the explosive beginnings through modern masters. Along the way, we will learn right hand patterns and techniques that will always be useful for solo, accompanied voice and group collaboration.

When you come to class, please bring: guitar, tuner, capo, fingernail clippers, fingernail file or emery board, and thumb pick that fits your thumb.

All ages welcome, basic guitar knowledge required.

Listen Up: A Curated Series by Portland Radio Project and Artichoke Music, $15 (doors open at 6:30). Amplifying Pacific Northwest Women & Non Binary Singer/Songwriters A monthly series from Portland Radio Project along with Portland’s premier acoustic and singer/songwriter listening room, Artichoke Music. Portland Radio Project is handing the microphone over to female and non-binary singer/songwriters emerging in the Pacific Northwest, for a rich evening of independent voices and powerful stories. THE LINEUP: Shireen Amini (non-binary human using she/her pronouns) is a singer-songwriter newly-based in Portland, OR whose music blends pop, rock, hip hop, latin, and roots with socially-conscious themesRose Gerber: Rose Gerber grew up in New England where she cut her musical teeth in the folk circuit. Her songs bare it all and hit home, giving the listener a dose of catharsis. Brenna Larsen is an aspiring singer-songwriter and manager based out of Portland Oregon. She loves to involve the audience with catchy lyrics and melodies and creates music that everyone can relate and groove to. Beer, wine, non-alchoholic beverages, and light snacks are available for purchase in the café.

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.

Apr 26: MASKS OPTIONAL (free admission for all) - caller Ric Goldman with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, and Lisa Scott
May 3: MASKS REQUIRED - caller Cynthia Stenger with Norman Farrell, Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, and Carl Thor
May 10: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller Ric Goldman with Ron Dann, Leslie Hirsch, and Lisa Scott
May 17: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller David Macemon with Erik Weberg, George Penk, and Heather Pinney
May 24: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller Erik Weberg with Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, and Rich Scher
May 31: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller Ric Goldman with Norman Farrell, Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, and Carl Thor
Jun 7: MASKS REQUIRED - caller Cynthia Stenger with Erica Liebert, Laura Kuhlman, and Lisa Scott
Jun 14: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller David Macemon with Bill Tomczak, Laura Kuhlman, and Jenny Peterson
Jun 21: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller Jacqui Grennan with Erik Weberg, Leslie Hirsch, and Lisa Scott

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All contra dances are mask-optional at this time. English dances are alternating between those that require masks and those that do not. 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.

CDZ collegium Musica Presents Peter Zisa (guitar) & Gabriela Gimenes (flute) playing Mozart, Piazzolla, and Brazilian composer Edmundo Villani Cortes, $35. Refreshments served at intimate musical soiree. RSVP required: info(*at*)uicafe.net (seating is limited)

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.

Join us in person for a Spring weekend of singing, jamming, learning and sharing at Portland FolkMusic Society‘s annual Singtime Frolics retreat. You will spend two nights there in a very beautiful spot. There will be events all day - and we will post the schedule here shortly before the weekend begins. We‘ll eat together, and the food is good. If you want to take a break from music, you can do whatever you like, including walking on trails overlooking the Columbia Gorge.

We are very pleased to have Kenny Feinstein as this year‘s guest artist. He will offer a short concert and a couple of workshops, and will generally be available to the participants to talk about whatever. Kenny has roots in the Pacific Northwest: he earned a music degree from the University of Oregon.

Cost:
Bunks in shared rooms: $225
Double private rooms: $295/per person
Single private rooms: $495

We want everyone to be able to afford Singtime and there is a scholarship fund for the bunks and double private rooms - thanks to contributions from participants in past years. If you would like a scholarship, you will find a place to ask for it on the registration form.

And, if you are able to contribute to the scholarship fund, you‘ll find a place to do that also on the registration form.

COVID Policy:
For people who are vaccinated, COVID is much less dangerous than it was two years ago. But it‘s not over, and we also know that some of the people who want to come to Singtime may be particularly vulnerable to COVID.

We require that everyone be vaccinated with at least one booster shot. Then we ask you to take a test on Friday, the first day of Singtime. Finally, we ask you not to come if you are symptomatic.

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.

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.

River City Folk is an engaging mix of live performance, interview, and recordings. Hosted by veteran singer-songwriter Tom May, each program features a folk artist or group from across North America who performs live in the studio. Through Tom‘s interviews with the artists, and recordings that have influenced them, the listener is entertained by a unique perspective on the living tradition that is folk music.

Scheduled Tapings:
Feb 24 (Sat): Taping at Artichoke Music at 2 pm, featured performer Arietta Ward. There are people who know how to take the tragic and make it magic. Arietta Ward is one of those people. The eldest daughter of the late, legendary Janice Scroggins, the sudden loss of her mother became the catalyst to solidifying her space on the stage – a space that Arietta, commonly known as Mz. Etta, has already occupied for years.

** All tapings begin at 2 pm - seats first come, first served. Admission free, but contributions to the Artists accepted. Snacks and Drinks available! **

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

Flyover States is the Portland based trio comprised of Aaron Elliott, Steven Patton, and Jessica Rose Patton. Together the three create modern folk music that is centered around complex vocal arrangements and dynamic harmonies, $15.

Electric guitarist JT Wise and bassist Maggie Wise at McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room. Roots rock songwriters and covers such as from Jerry Garcia and JJ Cale, no cover, 21+.

Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues!
7 pm newconer/refresher lesson, 7:30-10:30 pm dance, $6-20 sliding scale, cash or check.

All contra dances through August will be mask-optional.

May 25 (Sat): ***NO DANCE go to NW Folklife in Seattle instead***
Jun 22 (Sat): caller Jacqui Grennan, music TBD

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

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

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

She’s Speaking Live! is an evening for celebration of women in song, $25 advance/$30 door (doors open at 7 pm), minors OK with parent or guardian. Eight phenomenal Oregon women songwriters backed by a kick-ass band will share original songs inspired by women and pay tribute to some of their musical sheroes. This inspiring collaboration will touch your heart and get your toes tapping while honoring the power of women’s voices and stories. Started during the shutdown in 2020 by Oregon singer-songwriters Bre Gregg, Kristen Grainger, and Beth Wood, She’s Speaking creates forums/spaces where women’s voices and artistry can be heard by all people. With Arietta Ward, Naomi LaViolette, Liz Chibucos, Lisa Mann, Bre Gregg, LaRhonda Steele, Beth Wood & Kristen Grainger. More info at https://shesspeakingsongs.com.

Join us in person for a Spring weekend of singing, jamming, learning and sharing at Portland FolkMusic Society‘s annual Singtime Frolics retreat. You will spend two nights there in a very beautiful spot. There will be events all day - and we will post the schedule here shortly before the weekend begins. We‘ll eat together, and the food is good. If you want to take a break from music, you can do whatever you like, including walking on trails overlooking the Columbia Gorge.

We are very pleased to have Kenny Feinstein as this year‘s guest artist. He will offer a short concert and a couple of workshops, and will generally be available to the participants to talk about whatever. Kenny has roots in the Pacific Northwest: he earned a music degree from the University of Oregon.

Cost:
Bunks in shared rooms: $225
Double private rooms: $295/per person
Single private rooms: $495

We want everyone to be able to afford Singtime and there is a scholarship fund for the bunks and double private rooms - thanks to contributions from participants in past years. If you would like a scholarship, you will find a place to ask for it on the registration form.

And, if you are able to contribute to the scholarship fund, you‘ll find a place to do that also on the registration form.

COVID Policy:
For people who are vaccinated, COVID is much less dangerous than it was two years ago. But it‘s not over, and we also know that some of the people who want to come to Singtime may be particularly vulnerable to COVID.

We require that everyone be vaccinated with at least one booster shot. Then we ask you to take a test on Friday, the first day of Singtime. Finally, we ask you not to come if you are symptomatic.

We are starting up in-person sing arounds, but Golden Link will still be hosting virtual sing-arounds on Zoom.

Virtual sing arounds actually provide some advantages over in-person sing arounds as well. We‘ve seen participation from people around the United States and around the world. Even for people who live close by, sometimes travel to our in-person sing arounds can be an impediment to attending, especially on work nights. So, due to the success of the current Zoom sing arounds, we plan to continue the virtual sing arounds in addition to the in-person sing arounds even when things return to normal. This would allow many more people to participate than we see in our in-person sing arounds.

Jan 15 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: David Russell
Jan 22 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Janice Hanson
Jan 29 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Sue Hengelsberg
Feb 5 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Jeff Stewart
Feb 12 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Nikki Roosa
Pat Pauly

MEETING TIME:
4:15 pm - Open to connect
4:30 pm - Sing-around begins

We are excited to host Portland Bluegrass Sunday Jam every 2nd and 4th Sundays (and 5th when it happens) at Artichoke, $5 cover at the door.

This is a live, in-person, and open Bluegrass jam from 1-4 pm. Acoustic only please, and all levels of experience welcome.

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.

Artichoke Community Music song circle led by the Soldier Songs and Voices Team.

We welcome all veterans and current military to bring your acoustic instruments and share a song or two, covers and/or originals. Song books will be available.

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. If you are interested in joining the workshops, email us.

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

Singtime is PFS’s annual in-person singing weekend, held at the beautiful Menucha Conference Center in the Columbia Gorge.

John McCutcheon is folk music’s renaissance man — master instrumentalist, powerful singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist, and author, $25 advance/$30 door (doors open at 6 pm), minors OK with parent/guardian.

Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.