Events - Week View

May 1, 2025-May 4, 2025

Spring Retreat will run from Thursday, May 1 after lunch to Sunday May 4 after brunch.

Costs for Spring Retreat: $400 Thursday, 5/1 after-lunch arrival, deposit $150.

For information please email Janet & Elian at psgw.info(*at*)gmail.com.

Refunds of half the deposit will be given for cancellations before April 15th. No deposit refunds will be issued after April 15th.

Spring Retreat usually has around 70 participants. This retreat is very relaxed, like an old fashioned weekend-long house party with lots of folks to play with and plenty of space to play with them. Because of the intimate feel of this retreat, there is often time to sit and make music with folks you may have not had a chance to hang out and jam with before.

COVID Policy:
COVID rules require vaccination and a negative test. Please consult the detailed rules on the registration form at https://www.pugetsoundguitarworkshop.org/spring-retreat-registration

A celebration of the ‘Old-Style‘ singing and dancing traditions of Ireland.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
May 1 (Thu) night, 6:30-9 pm: Community Concert featuring our festival’s guests at the Historic Alberta House, $20. If you can’t participate during the weekend, please consider attending the community concert. It is a wonderful opportunity to see and hear some of the best traditional dancing, music, singing, and storytelling around!

May 2 (Fri) night 6:30-9 pm: All- Community Céilí at the Historic Alberta House, $20.
Live calling and music will make this a memorable evening to get your warmed up for the workshops over the weekend.

May 3 (Sat) & May 4 (Sun): Workshops (from 10 am-3:15 pm) & Community Events at 3:45 pm at various venues.

AM/PM Workshops at the Alberta Abbey 126 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211.

See the schedule and list of festival guests at seannos.org to determine which workshops might work for you.

Come join us after the workshops are through on Saturday for barrel-dancing and half-door dancing exhibitions (with sessions to follow) at Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, 112 SW 2nd Ave., Portland, OR 97204.

Likewise, after Sunday’s workshops, join us for an intimate close to the festival at a singing circle to be held at T. C. O’Leary’s 2926 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211. These events are free and open to the public.

Health Note:
Singing, dancing, and playing wind instruments are all high-transmission activities related to COVID-19. To avoid a superspreading event, we ask all attendees to acknowledge their personal responsibility regarding public health and best practices utilized to keep everyone safe. These practices include vaccination against COVID-19, not attending the event if feeling unwell, testing before the event to assure a non-positive COVID-19 result, and wearing a mask to protect oneself against transmission of disease - especially if you are particularly vulnerable to disease. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na d

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 First Sunday monthly song circle led by Cecilia Eng will begin Sunday April 6, 2025 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St, Portland 97202.

Bring your songbooks, voices, and/or instruments for an afternoon of singing. A hat will be passed to defray the cost of the room. A small donation of $5 per person helps us pay for the location (a small open chapel down a short hallway to the right of the main narthex).

Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. You are welcome to share songs from any genre.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

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!

Singing & Playing the Blues (harmonica) is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Steve Cheseborough, $80 for three classes. It is held at an off-site location - NOT at Artichoke Music

All levels. Bring a good-quality diatonic harmonica in the key of A. We‘ll learn great songs with great harp parts, and put it all together. Will be held at an outdoor location, probably Laurelhurst Park. Instructor will contact students with specific location prior to the start date.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

Singing & Playing the Blues (guitar) is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Steve Cheseborough, $80 for three classes. It is held at an off-site location - NOT at Artichoke Music.

Singing and playing the blues (guitar) -- Intermediate to advanced. Bring an acoustic guitar, preferably with metal strings. Sing 1920s-30s-style blues songs and fingerpick sweet accompaniments. Will be held at an outdoor location, probably Laurelhurst Park. Instructor will contact students with specific location prior to the start date.

Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $160 for seven 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.

LOCATION: Courtyard at Mount Tabor in the Hood Wing - 6211 SE Division, Portland Oregon
- Free parking on site - Bus stop one block away! - Wheelchair accessible!

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

Irish music every Monday played by an array of the most stellar Irish musicians around. Hosted by an alternating schedule of Brongaene Griffin, Cary Novotny and Seamus Egan, free.

To see more about Irish performances and sessions in the Northwest go to cceoregon.org/sessions. There are so many more!

Bring your beautiful colors to the dance floor in celebration!

Enjoy a spicy playlist of waltz, blues, Latin, swing, and more...!

DJ for the evening is Dorothy Sharrar

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

8-8:30 pm Lesson/warm-up

8:30-10:30 pm: Open dancing to a varied playlist

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

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

The Westside Open Irish Music Session in Tigard meets every Tuesday . It is an open intermediate level Irish session, under 21 OK all hours, free.

Many tunes are listed at https://trailjams.org Lots of space, good food, free soft drinks, discount on beer. This is a craft brewery, so there are LOTS of beers to choose from.

Portland Revels Community Chorus is led by Choral Director Jesse Cromer. It is a non-auditioned group of singers who meet every Tuesday, February 18th through May 20th simply for the joy of singing, $60 for adults/$30 for minors (minors must be 9 or older to participate, and must be 13 or older to participate without a guardian.)

Scholarships are available for anyone for whom the fee is a barrier to access. Please email Executive Director Lauren Bloom Hanover at lauren(*at*)portlandrevels.org to discuss.

There is no planned performance element to the Community Chorus - the goal is community, exploration of musical styles, and a non-competitive way to experience a choral environment.

The program will be held at Grant Park Church in Northeast Portland.

We‘re baaaaack in a new venue on a new schedule and it‘s gonna be fun. Wood floor, fancy bar, lots of seating, $7 Cascade Zydeco members/$12 general admission. Once-a-month instead of once-a-week, so let‘s make the most of our first Tuesdays! Buy a beverage or a snack and show our new venue some love...

Doors open at 6:30 pm, Zydeco Lesson at 7, DJ‘d dancing 7:30 - 9:30 pm.

Parking is available on the side street or across Powell at the Subway parking lot. Please use the signal pedestrian cross walk and be safe!

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.

Join Portland’s all age + all level weekly uke social featuring rotating hosts & lots of friendly faces at our new location. Follow us on Facebook for weekly information.

Due to weekly online play list changes, an electronic tablet, laptop, or smart phone is highly recommended.

A donation of $5 is requested weekly, to cover rental costs & future workshops.

Music Theory Made Fun and Easy is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Tracy Kim, $225 for seven classes. Drop-ins are allowed for $40 per session, please email Tracy at tracykimmusic(*at*)gmail.com.

This class is in-person at Artichoke Music (in SE Portland). Limited to 15 students. Classroom is located upstairs (front classroom).

Tracy makes learning and UNDERSTANDING music theory fun and EASY! By using popular music songs and examples from many genres, students get a chance to learn new music, while learning all aspects of music theory.

If you have been wondering: what key a song is in, how to transpose a song, how to use a capo, how (and why) to use the circle of fifths, the difference between 3/4 time and 6/8, what is a mode (Dorian, Mixolydian,etc,), what is I vi ii V, or what a borrowed chord or secondary dominant is...look no further, you found the class that will explain all this and more!

The topics include: chromatic scales, major scales, triads, key signature, 6th and 7th chords, understanding formulas, common chord progressions, how to know when a song is in a minor key, modulations, transposition, circle of fifths, extended and altered chords, secondary dominants, diminshed chord theory, borrowed chords, and slash chords.

7:30-10 pm, $5-20 sliding scale, Info: joyridecontra(at)gmail.com or www.joyride.erikweberg.com.

Joyride: George Penk (fiddle), Erik Weberg (flutes, harmonicas, bombardes), Jeff Kerssen-Griep (guitar, percussion), Sue Songer (piano, fiddle)

Feb 5 (Wed): caller Seth Tepfer
Mar 5 (Wed): caller Isaac Banner
Apr 2 (Wed): caller Susan Petrick
May 7 (Wed): caller Lindsey Dono
Jun 4 (Wed): caller Kelsey Hartman

Joyride decided to move the accustomed first Wednesday dance at Polish Hall to the actual NYE because, well, there should be a contra dance on New Year’s Eve. So, we dance on Tuesday rather than Wednesday. Except for a final dance after midnight, there won’t be a first Wednesday dance in January.

Nearly all of our callers since Spring 2022 have opted to use gender-neutral terms in their teaching and prompting. Assume gender-neutral calling unless otherwise indicated.

COVID Policy:
Masks are now optional for dancers and performers alike.
Proof of vaccination is not required for entry to the event.
You will not need to provide contact information and sign a waiver.

In other words, at this time, attending the first Wednesday contra dance will be the same as in pre-COVID years with the exception that wearing a mask for self-protection is encouraged for those who wish to do so. Please respect others’ choices with regard to wearing or not wearing masks without judgement or prejudice.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

Beginning Banjo is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Norman Hamilton, $140 for six classes.

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.

The Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

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.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

The Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

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

Modern English country dance for all, Dancing starts at 7:30. Show up early to check in. Newcomers are always welcome. We waive the admission fee the first time you attend. An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request. Admission: $7-$20 sliding scale.

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

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

May 2: caller Ric Goldman (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Laura Kuhlman, Ben Blechman, Jenny Peterson
May 9: caller Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Ron Dann, Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott
May 16: caller Laura Hatch (Gendered Calling) with Erik Weberg, Lori Schaffer, Sue Songer
May 23: *****NO DANCE TONIGHT, CANCELED FOR FOLKLIFE*****
May 30: caller Ric Goldman (Positional Calling) with Sue Songer, Lori Schaffer, Ben Blechman
Jun 6: Community-led dance (Mixed Positional and Gendered Calling) with Fine Companions
Jun 13: caller Andrea Nettleton (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, Ben Blechman, Jenny Peterson
Jun 20: caller Nan Evans (Gendered Calling) with Full Circle
Jun 27: caller Brooke Friendly (Positional Calling) with Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
Jul 4: Ric Goldman (Positional Calling) with TBD
Jul 11: caller PCDC Friday English Dance: Laura Hatch (Gendered Calling) with TBD
Jul 18: caller Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott
Jul 25: callers Dilip Sequeira and Rachel Pusey (Positional Calling) with Carl Thor, Brooke Bubna, Jennie Davidson

Mask Policy:
All dances are mask-optional at this time.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated.

The JT Wise Duo are bluesy, roots rock husband and wife performers. Featuring JT Wise on guitar and and Maggie Wise on bass and soulful vocals. Enjoy a lazy Saturday with music from 11am-1pm at Rose City Coffee Company on Milwaukie Ave. (a few blocks South of Aladdin Theatre). Easy parking. JT and Maggie Wise are frequent NW performers. They have it all with cosmic guitars, good time jams, vocal harmonies and toe tapping rhythm. They will draw you in from start to finish with their own brand of rollicking music combining originals and covers for an enjoyable mix.

The North-End Slow Session is hosted by Kathleen Walsh on the second Saturday of each month at 1-3 pm.

Location: Columbia Ecovillage, 4621 NE Killingsworth St, # 20, Ptld, OR 97218 –host’s address on property.

The session will be in the guesthouse toward the back of the complex. Text host if you need help: 503-233-0331.

Please park on the street (Killingsworth) and walk over. There is no charge for the session.

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

May 10 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music
Jun 14 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music

Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues, sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.

7 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30-10:30 pm dancing

Feb 8 (Sat): caller Ric Goldman, music by The Euphemists
Mar 8 (Sat): callers Rich, Laurel, and William, music by The Portland Megaband (at PSU Smith Ballroom)
Apr 12 (Sat): caller Gordy Euler, music by The Hat Band
May 10 (Sat): caller Koren Wake [Seattle], music by The Fiddle Hellions
Jun 14 (Sat): caller Rich Goss, music by Bandwidth

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.

The Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

Why would two of the most talented, zany and widely-respected roots musicians in the United States - both of whom have appeared on Garrison Keilor‘s Prairie Home Companion - choose to go on the road as a duo? Simple: Mark Graham and Orville Johnson love the magic when they play together as much as their audiences do. "People comment on that all the time," says Orville. "They can tell we‘re having a good time up there. We play on a lot of different emotions." Wry humor, virtuoso harmonica, soulful blues, hot pickin‘ and sweet country vocals - that‘s what you get when Orville and Mark combine forces as the Kings of Mongrel Folk. 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). 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.

Pete Yeates (guitar) and Ken Larson (bodhran) play every other Saturday at Whelan‘s Irish Pub.

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.

Food: Bringing snacks is nice
Beverage: Bring what you‘d like to drink/share. We‘re good on beer, including non-alcoholic, flavored sparkling waters, but I appear to be out of wine. I‘ll try to pick some up today, but if you want to be sure there‘s some....

If you haven‘t been here before: The house is blue-green and sits endwise to the street. Walk between it and the dumpsters, and through the red gate with the "Cameron‘s Comfort" sign. The front steps will be on your right as you come through.

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.

Jan 12 (Sun): Calling: David Macemon, Music: George Penk, Leslie Hirsch, Mark Douglass
Feb 9 (Sun): Calling: Ric Goldman, Music: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
Mar 9 (Sun): Calling: Laura Hatch, Music: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
Apr 13 (Sun): Calling: Brooke Friendly, Music: Fine Companions - Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott
May 11 (Sun): Calling: TBD, Music: Fine Companions - Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott
Jun 8 (Sun): Calling: IBD, Music: Fine Companions - Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

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 Portland Jewish Music Festival 2025 will be held from May 8th to May 18th at the Eastside Jewish Commons. The festival will feature two weekends of music, dance, film, lectures, workshops, and more. The first weekend will focus on Sephardic/Mizrachi music and the fusion of Spanish flamenco with those genres.

Schedule:
May 8 (Thu): Film - "On the Banks of the Tigris" (Festival Opening Night), 7 pm, $10-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 9 (Fri): Brenna McDonald, flamenco guitarist (with Eric Stern, Oud), 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 10 (Sat): Flamenco/Mizrachi fusion night with Espacio Flamenco, Michelle Alany, and Eric Stern, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 11 (Sun): Lecture - Amel Tafsout: Jews of the Maghreb, Michelle Alany and the Mystics, Mizrachi Sephardic Music Concert, 3 pm, $8-15 sliding scale, all ages.
May 15 (Thu): Sklamberg Lurje Judelman Trio, Songs of Resilience, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Diane Chaplin Solo Cellist, 12 noon, free, all ages.
May 16 (Fri): Shabbat with Congregation P‘nai Or and PDX Nigun Circle, 7 pm, free, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): The Magid Presents: Shterna and the Lost Voice, 2 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 17 (Sat): Jake Shulman-Ment Duo with Brivele, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.
May 18 (Sun): Yankl Falk & The Carpathian-Pacific Express in an exciting exploration of Klezmer and Yiddish song, 7 pm, $22 advance/$25 door, all ages.

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

May 10 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music
Jun 14 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

May 4 (Sun): PDX Saxophone Quartet
May 5 (Mon): Annette Lowman and Ben Graves - jazz voice, guitar
May 7 (Wed): Ellen Whyte and Alan Reda - blues, roots
May 8 (Thu): Cheryl Alex and Christopher Woitach - jazz flute, guitar
May 11 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed
May 12 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
May 14 (Wed): Della Simone Trio - jazz voice
May 15 (Thu): Voxanova - Latin groove
May 17 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex and Laurent Nickel
May 18 (Sun): Chamberlain/Gonzalez - harmony and guitars
May 19 (Mon): Christopher Woitach and John Moak - jazz guitar, trombone
May 21 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues master
May 22 (Thu): Ivan Alamo and Ben Finley - Cuban/Latin/bossa nova
May 23 (Fri): Andy Lohr - acoustic awakenings
May 25 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
May 26 (Mon): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
May 28 (Wed): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
May 29 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin, guitar
May 31 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer

Pickathon Presents Sunday Night Bluegrass, ($10 unless otherwise noted), 21+ (doors open at 7 pm).

Feb 23 (Sun): The Langan Band with Tuesday String Band ($15)
Mar 2 (Sun): Fog Holler
Mar 9 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Mar 16 (Sun): Broken Compass Bluegrass with Josh Cole Band ($15)
Apr 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Apr 13 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Apr 20 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Apr 27 (Sun): Dadweed
May 11 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
May 18 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
May 25 (Sun): Dadweed
Jun 1 (Sun): Fog Holler
Jun 15 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Jun 22 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Jun 29 (Sun): Dadweed
Jul 6 (Sun): Fog Holler