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We are entering into an area of extreme uncertainty due to the Corona virus pandemic. Public gatherings are still banned and are being replaced by online or live-streamed events.
I will do my best to continue to report on any online or live-streamed events that I am aware of, but I can not be sure to have accurate information in this fast-moving situation.
Best wishes for your good health,
Barry Gorden
Calendar Editor
Norse Hall Lodge Room - 2nd floor
Unchoreographed social waltzing mixing together basic elements of scandinavian, vintage, swing and argentine tango dancing, $4 (free for members of Grieg Lodge). For information, contact Don Harvey 503-334-6587 or donald.cory.harvey(at)gmail.com.
Every other Sunday, from Apr 19 through May 31, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for four workshops. ONLINE WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
For this bi-weekly 80-minute workshop on Bossa Nova, Tracy will choose one song each session. He will teach the chords, the rhythm patterns, the melody, a chord melody arrangement and simple soloing ideas.
Artichoke Community Music
Every Tuesday from Apr 26 through May 31, led by Steve Cheseborough, $50 for six classes. ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM.
The wonderful standard "Corrine, Corrina," written by bluesman Bo Carter in 1928 and later covered by many other artists in various genres, is a great antidote to worrying about Corona! We‘ll try to get everyone playing and singing it. The instructor will teach the guitar part (simple, easy to sing along with) and the harmonica part (challenging but fun) and a bunch of verses. If you want to join us on another instrument, come on in! Unfortunately Zoom doesn‘t really allow for ensemble playing but we‘ll try see how it goes. (harmonica or guitar, and singing, possible other instruments) And after the restrictions are released we‘ll have to try getting together to jam on it in person! Contact instructor Steve Cheseborough, chezztone@gmail.com, with any questions.
Every Sunday, hosted by Patrick Connell and Kaden Hurst, $15 drop-in.
Ever wonder what makes a bluegrass jam sound organized and deliberate, like a band, even when it‘s just a casual jam? The essence of bluegrass is informality, but there is something inherently magical about how the players organize, differentiating it from being a twang-heavy song circle.
We cover kick-offs, turnarounds, soloing, and the general principles of leading a song within a group of friends or strangers.
Of course, we always end up learning new material in a session, but the focus is more on what to do with the song once we‘ve learned it, sharpening our ability to play it within a group of other bluegrass musicians, in a way that is compatible with other folks‘ skill sets.
Bring your instrument and an open-mind, and leave with the tools to be a bluegrass champ.
Sundays with Mary: Stories, Songs & Requests - extraordinary confessional songs, deeply personal, profoundly emotional.
Every other Sunday from Apr 19 through May 31, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for four workshops. Welcome to the lovely world of solo jazz guitar! In this 4 week course, Tracy takes 4 different songs ranging from jazz standards and teaches the many various approaches to creating simple and beautiful solo jazz guitar arrangements.
ONLINE WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
Every Sunday from 2 to 5 pm, this is an ongoing jam open to all ages and levels, acoustic only. The Ladd Taphouse has a full menu, over 40 taps, and full bar.
led by Mark Bosnian, a monthly community sing-along gathering, $10. Info: www.artichokemusic.org/calendar
Songbooks provided, no exp necessary. Info: website or Jessica Beer at jessicabeer(at)gmail.com
Every Sunday, 2-4 pm, music and songwriting lessons for Armed Forces veterans; guitars are available, drop-in, free. Info: 503-232-8845 or www.artichokemusic.org/calendar
Led by Linda Leavitt and Tom Nechville: join us for this high-powered traditional American music featuring vocals, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and stand up bass.
This will be an advanced/intermediate jam! Listeners are welcome too, free.
Hosted by The Horsenecks, live happy hour music from a different person or musical household every day to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. The scheduled performer will play 40 minutes to an hour of live music for you starting at 5:30 PDT. See the schedule below, and use virtual tip jar. 100% of the tips go to the performer of the day. Get the quarantini fixings out and enjoy the music!
Schedule:
Jun 24 (Thu): Carolina Rose - (Caroline Oakley and Rose Minkler)
Jun 25 (Fri): Bobby Winstead and Jack Dwyer. Old Time, Bluegrass and Country from two Northwest old time boyz
Jun 26 (Sat): The Macrae Sisters
Jun 27 (Sun): Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel - Judeo-Spanish music
Jun 28 (Mon): Woodlawn Ramblers - 3 guys, 3 guitars, 3 part harmony from Portland OR
Jun 29 (Tue): Durham Old Time Party (Sonya Badigian, Aaron Tacke, Reed Stutz, Joseph Decoimo and friends)
Jun 30 (Wed): Benefit for Rise Up West Virginia followed by Fiddle Tunes live stream at 7:00 pm.
Jul 1 (Thu) through Jul 5 (Mon): Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
Muddy Rudder Public House
Irish music, no cover, 21+.
Song, dance & banjo - with adept instrumentation, a singular voice, and the thrill of body percussion, Evie’s “neo-traditional kinetic folk,” has been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Lincoln Center.
Kells Irish Restaurant + Pub
Traditional Irish Pub session, free.
Favorite Rudder musicians live stream from their homes into yours, almost nightly! See https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131976880487340/ for the schedule and links to the Home Brew Hour shows.
Schedule:
Apr 12 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 15 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 16 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @ 8-9 pm (every third Friday)
Apr 18 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 19 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 22 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (every fourth Friday)
Apr 25 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 26 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 29 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 2 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 3 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 5 (Wed): James Clem @ 7-8 pm (first Wednesday)
May 6 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 7 (Fri): Great Auntie Lo @ 8-9 pm (first Friday)
May 9 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 10 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 13 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 16 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 17 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 20 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 21 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @8-9 pm (third Friday)
May 23 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 24 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 27 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (fourth Friday)
May 30 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 31 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Presented by Alberta Rose Theatre
Solo/duo concert live streamed to your living room, $20 gets you access to the live stream plus the archived concert On Demand.
Jul 1 (Wed): Anne Weiss with David Jacobs-Strain
Jul 2 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Jul 3 (Fri): Kerosene Dream
Jul 4 (Sat): Ruby Friedman Orchestra
Jul 5 (Sun): Mic Crenshaw
Jul 8 (Wed): Baby Gramps
Jul 9 (Thu): Brian Cutean
Jul 11 (Sat): Floater
Jul 12 (Sun): Led Ka‘apana
Jul 15 (Wed): John Craigie
Jul 16 (Thu): Magical Strings
Jul 17 (Fri): The Resolectrics
Jul 18 (Sat): Espacio Flamenco
Jul 19 (Sun): LaRhonda Steele Gospel Quartet
Jul 22 (Wed): Terry Robb
Jul 23 (Thu): Ezra Holbrook
3rd Sunday, $7-15 sliding scale at the door, kids are free. No dancing experience necessary. Info: www.bubbaguitar.com.
Jan 19 event related to Old Time Music Gathering, but not an official event.
Jan 19: Music by Cully Cutups and Steam Machine, caller Rina Rossi.
February 16: Music by Stickpile. Gender-neutral calling by Andy Grummon and one other person TBA.
Mar 15: Music by Rats Gone to Rest, callers TBA.
Apr 19: Music by the Pork Belly Futures, callers TBA.
May 17: Music by the Yard Art Ensemble, callers TBA, Gender-neutral calling.
A long time Portland musician who plays and sings country. western swing, old jazz and a lot of other stuff is live streaming his Sunday Night Swing Sessions every Sunday from 7 - 8 pm. You can see all his past sessions there as well and support him if you‘re able.
If you’d like to support a working musician I have a couple of tip jars:
Venmo - @pete-krebs and a donate button on my website heypetekrebs.com
Jimmy Russell (guitar, vocals), Steve Kerin (keyboard, vocals), Brian Foxworth (drums, vocals), and David Kahl (bass, vocals), Dan Berkery (guitar, vocals), free.
We are entering into an area of extreme uncertainty due to the Corona virus pandemic. Public gatherings are still banned and are being replaced by online or live-streamed events.
I will do my best to continue to report on any online or live-streamed events that I am aware of, but I can not be sure to have accurate information in this fast-moving situation.
Best wishes for your good health,
Barry Gorden
Calendar Editor
Early morning folk music to get your week started, hosted by Ed Mellnik.
HOMESPUN is a new livestream series hosted by Portland family performer Red Yarn & his Critters, bringing their high-energy, joyful, interactive folk music & puppetry show right to your living room! Join us on our Facebook page — www.facebook.com/redyarn — on Mondays & Wednesdays at 10 am PT & Thursdays at 4 pm PT for 45 minutes of upbeat folksongs, silly critter skits, social-emotional conversations & virtual community-building.
All are welcome to watch for free — especially families dealing with a loss of income due to the Coronavirus crisis — but if you are in a position to donate, we would gratefully accept via…
Venmo: @redyarn
PayPal: redyarnproductions@gmail.com
Cash App: $redyarn
Patreon: patreon.com/redyarn
For more info: https://redyarnproductions.com/calendar/action~agenda/request_format~json/
Courtyard at Mount Tabor in the Hood Wing
All welcome! Led by Anne Weiss, this class will help you sing better in a non-judgmental, fun environment, $160 for seven weeks or $30 drop-in. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.
We’ll work on breath support, basic techniques, how to hear and stay in pitch, hold a melody (and even a little harmony), and learn your range, using easy songs and styles from around the world.
Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.
Consider taking this class along with Harmony Singing at a discounted rate of $275 for both!
Local guitar picker, lap slide player, composer, educator and singer Mary Flower is live streaming a show every Monday from 1:30 - 2:30 pm. Sometimes it‘s a driveway show with The BBQ Boys and sometimes it‘s a solo show. Guitar picking and singing with a lesson for guitar players at the end. Here‘s an opportunity to hear some great guitar picking and support a local musician if you can.
Favorite Rudder musicians live stream from their homes into yours, almost nightly! See https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131976880487340/ for the schedule and links to the Home Brew Hour shows.
Schedule:
Apr 12 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 15 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 16 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @ 8-9 pm (every third Friday)
Apr 18 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 19 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 22 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (every fourth Friday)
Apr 25 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 26 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 29 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 2 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 3 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 5 (Wed): James Clem @ 7-8 pm (first Wednesday)
May 6 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 7 (Fri): Great Auntie Lo @ 8-9 pm (first Friday)
May 9 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 10 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 13 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 16 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 17 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 20 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 21 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @8-9 pm (third Friday)
May 23 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 24 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 27 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (fourth Friday)
May 30 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 31 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
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 The Horsenecks, live happy hour music from a different person or musical household every day to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. The scheduled performer will play 40 minutes to an hour of live music for you starting at 5:30 PDT. See the schedule below, and use virtual tip jar. 100% of the tips go to the performer of the day. Get the quarantini fixings out and enjoy the music!
Schedule:
Jun 24 (Thu): Carolina Rose - (Caroline Oakley and Rose Minkler)
Jun 25 (Fri): Bobby Winstead and Jack Dwyer. Old Time, Bluegrass and Country from two Northwest old time boyz
Jun 26 (Sat): The Macrae Sisters
Jun 27 (Sun): Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel - Judeo-Spanish music
Jun 28 (Mon): Woodlawn Ramblers - 3 guys, 3 guitars, 3 part harmony from Portland OR
Jun 29 (Tue): Durham Old Time Party (Sonya Badigian, Aaron Tacke, Reed Stutz, Joseph Decoimo and friends)
Jun 30 (Wed): Benefit for Rise Up West Virginia followed by Fiddle Tunes live stream at 7:00 pm.
Jul 1 (Thu) through Jul 5 (Mon): Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
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.
Artichoke Community Music on-line class
Every Monday from Apr 20 through May 25, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for six classes.
ONLINE WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
In this course, for the absolute beginner, Tracy will start with the anatomy of the ukulele, how to hold and strum a ukulele, plus all the basics of uke tuning. Tuning a uke is very important, because they instrument can go out of tune quite easily. Tracy will show you how to do it by ear and also with a tuner.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are going to meet via Zoom! Led by Maggie Lind, our lessons will be supplemented with videos, source recordings, and chord charts. A bonus with this session is you may feel free to invite friends from other parts of the world to join us!
Follow the links for class details and register online here. You may pay via Venmo (@maggiebanjo), CashApp ($MaggieLind) or PayPal (maggiebanjo@gmail.com) or mail a check payable to Neighborly Music 4416 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211.
Artichoke Community Music online via Zoom
Every Monday, led by Dan Compton, learn the skills of traditional Irish music, $100 for eight classes. Contact Dan at 503-233-9091 or danfran{at}glencottagemusic.com about which class is right for you.
Jimmy Russell (guitar, vocals), Steve Kerin (keyboard, vocals), Brian Foxworth (drums, vocals), and David Kahl (bass, vocals), free.
Mar 14 (Mon): Tevis Hodge, Jr. opens at 5 pm. The Bayou Boyz kick off just after 6 with Don Worth filing in for Brian Foxworth on drums.
COVID Policy:
Proof of vaccination required; masks are optional.
Artichoke Community Music online via Zoom
Artichoke Community Music online class led by Dan Compton, $100 for eight classes.
Learn the skills of playing traditional Irish music in a group and, along the way, pick up some great tunes. This class provides a semi-structured and supportive environment in which to explore the vast repertoire of jigs, reels, and what-have-you, with the ultimate goal of sharpening your listening skills. All tunes are learned by ear, either in class or from the CD each student receives at the beginning of the session. For advanced-beginning and intermediate players of traditional Irish instruments - fiddle, flute, accordion, whistle, banjo, concertina, guitar, mandolin, harp, bouzouki, etc.
Contact Dan at 503-233-9091 or danfran(at)glencottagemusic.com about which class is right for you.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are going to meet via Zoom! As always, Led my Maggie Lind, lessons will be supplemented with videos, source recordings, and chord charts. A bonus with this session is you may feel free to invite friends from other parts of the world to join us!
Follow the links for class details and register online here. You may pay via Venmo (@maggiebanjo), CashApp ($MaggieLind) or PayPal (maggiebanjo@gmail.com), or mail a check payable to Neighborly Music, 4416 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211.
Muddy Rudder Public House
Doin‘ what it takes, no cover, 21+.
Lenora's Ballroom at Waverly UCC
Waltz Eclectic Dance at Lenora‘s Ballroom every Monday night, warm-up on the dance floor 8-8:30 pm. Open dancing from 8:30 - 10:30 pm, $10 for the evening, free for veterans.
We are entering into an area of extreme uncertainty due to the Corona virus pandemic. Public gatherings are still banned and are being replaced by online or live-streamed events.
I will do my best to continue to report on any online or live-streamed events that I am aware of, but I can not be sure to have accurate information in this fast-moving situation.
Best wishes for your good health,
Barry Gorden
Calendar Editor
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
PDX Airport's Facebook page.
Playing in the Clouds Show at PDX airport.
Artichoke Community Music online via Zoom
Every Tuesday from Jun 9 through Jul 14, led by Adrian Martin, spruce up your rhythm guitar chords, $100 for six classes. Info: 503-232-8845 or artichokemusic.org/classes
Hosted by The Horsenecks, live happy hour music from a different person or musical household every day to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. The scheduled performer will play 40 minutes to an hour of live music for you starting at 5:30 PDT. See the schedule below, and use virtual tip jar. 100% of the tips go to the performer of the day. Get the quarantini fixings out and enjoy the music!
Schedule:
Jun 24 (Thu): Carolina Rose - (Caroline Oakley and Rose Minkler)
Jun 25 (Fri): Bobby Winstead and Jack Dwyer. Old Time, Bluegrass and Country from two Northwest old time boyz
Jun 26 (Sat): The Macrae Sisters
Jun 27 (Sun): Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel - Judeo-Spanish music
Jun 28 (Mon): Woodlawn Ramblers - 3 guys, 3 guitars, 3 part harmony from Portland OR
Jun 29 (Tue): Durham Old Time Party (Sonya Badigian, Aaron Tacke, Reed Stutz, Joseph Decoimo and friends)
Jun 30 (Wed): Benefit for Rise Up West Virginia followed by Fiddle Tunes live stream at 7:00 pm.
Jul 1 (Thu) through Jul 5 (Mon): Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
Artichoke Community Music
Every Tuesday from Apr 21 through May 26, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for six classes. ONLINE WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
This on-line class will teach you everything you need to know to fully understand the music you are playing and enjoy listening to.
Grieg Lodge Leikarringen is for ages 6 and up. Beginners and all levels of experience welcome, free. Contact David Champion at norseherodotus(at)hotmail.com or 971-284-4175.
The Green House 73rd/Mill
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 provided.
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.
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 ACCOUNT 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
Artichoke Community Music
Every Tuesday from Apr 21 through May 26, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for six classes. ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered. This on-line class is for the student who wishes to get started playing Gypsy Jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt. All instruments are welcome to join in.
If you’ve been playing old-time music on fiddle, clawhammer banjo, or guitar for a while and are ready to meet and play with other people, then this class is for you!
Instructors are Maggie Lind (clawhammer banjo), Patrick Lind (guitar), Sophie Enloe (fiddle). Previous experience on your instrument is required. If you are playing in the fiddle or banjo sections, you should be fairly comfortable picking out melody notes by ear but we are working on developing this skill as well. Guitarists should be familiar with the following open position chords: A, C, D, E, F, G and able to play the bass note/after strum or “boom chuck” technique.
Come for free live music in the Hostel Cafe This awesome event draws tons of people each week and features a touring or local artist each and every Tuesday. Please come down and check out our singer song writer sets and enjoy some Portland-made brews and locally sourced foods while you do it!
Artichoke Community Music
Every Tuesday from Apr 21 through May 26, led by Steve Cheseborough, $100 for five classes, $20 drop in. ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM.
Learn to play or improve your skills on this smallest but most expressive of instruments. Playing the harmonica in the morning is a great way to confirm that you are still breathing! The class will be taught via Zoom. You must have Special 20 or other professional-quality diatonic harmonicas in the keys of A and C. Contact instructor Steve Cheseborough, chezztone@gmail.com, to determine if you have the right harmonicas for this class, and with any other questions.
Although we can‘t be together in person to dance, we CAN be together remotely and continue to share our mission of spreading our love of Louisiana culture, music and dance. Visit our Facebook page every Tuesday night starting at 7:30 p.m. for dance lessons and demos, video clips and virtual concerts featuring zydeco, Cajun and Swamp Pop.
Artichoke Community Music
Every Tuesday from Apr 21 through May 26, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for six workshops. ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
In this workshop, Tracy gives insight on the following topics:
-Jam session etiquette
-Core repertoire for Gypsy Jazz
-Following and understanding song forms (how not to get lost!)
-Trading licks, twos, fours, eights.
-Building lick repertoire and some easy soloing tricks and concepts written in Tracy‘s various etudes (will be passed out in class)
-Learn common song forms and progressions and how they can applied to countless other tunes!
-How to sight read charts (learn to analyze quickly and simplify/memorize tunes)
-Techniques on learning melodies
We are entering into an area of extreme uncertainty due to the Corona virus pandemic. Public gatherings are still banned and are being replaced by online or live-streamed events.
I will do my best to continue to report on any online or live-streamed events that I am aware of, but I can not be sure to have accurate information in this fast-moving situation.
Best wishes for your good health,
Barry Gorden
Calendar Editor
Traditional and contemporary folk music, hosted by Alex and Erica
Mo Phillips writes kids songs from his secret ninja laboratory in the Portland, Oregon area, held in the sanctuary.
Join Red Yarn & the Critters at Village Ballroom most every Wednesday morning of the school year to sing, dance & experience the joy of community! Red Yarn weaves folksongs and puppetry into high-energy, interactive shows for family audiences, celebrating the multicultural musical heritage of the USA, suggested donation $10-20/family.
HOMESPUN is a new livestream series hosted by Portland family performer Red Yarn & his Critters, bringing their high-energy, joyful, interactive folk music & puppetry show right to your living room! Join us on our Facebook page — www.facebook.com/redyarn — on Mondays & Wednesdays at 10 am PT & Thursdays at 4 pm PT for 45 minutes of upbeat folksongs, silly critter skits, social-emotional conversations & virtual community-building.
All are welcome to watch for free — especially families dealing with a loss of income due to the Coronavirus crisis — but if you are in a position to donate, we would gratefully accept via…
Venmo: @redyarn
PayPal: redyarnproductions@gmail.com
Cash App: $redyarn
Patreon: patreon.com/redyarn
For more info: https://redyarnproductions.com/calendar/action~agenda/request_format~json/
Hosted by The Horsenecks, live happy hour music from a different person or musical household every day to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. The scheduled performer will play 40 minutes to an hour of live music for you starting at 5:30 PDT. See the schedule below, and use virtual tip jar. 100% of the tips go to the performer of the day. Get the quarantini fixings out and enjoy the music!
Schedule:
Jun 24 (Thu): Carolina Rose - (Caroline Oakley and Rose Minkler)
Jun 25 (Fri): Bobby Winstead and Jack Dwyer. Old Time, Bluegrass and Country from two Northwest old time boyz
Jun 26 (Sat): The Macrae Sisters
Jun 27 (Sun): Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel - Judeo-Spanish music
Jun 28 (Mon): Woodlawn Ramblers - 3 guys, 3 guitars, 3 part harmony from Portland OR
Jun 29 (Tue): Durham Old Time Party (Sonya Badigian, Aaron Tacke, Reed Stutz, Joseph Decoimo and friends)
Jun 30 (Wed): Benefit for Rise Up West Virginia followed by Fiddle Tunes live stream at 7:00 pm.
Jul 1 (Thu) through Jul 5 (Mon): Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
Singer-songwriter, Americana, traditional folk, Celtic, maritime/sea shanties, folk rock. He sings songs and tells stories from the Old World and the New, accompanying himself on his custom 8-string bouzouki (aka “Bouzar” or “Gadzouki”), guitar, and bodhran, website: wololoco.com.
Led by Matt Meighan, this class is dedicated to each writer developing their own voice and sharing their unique perspective. We‘ll write, share and listen to songs and explore songwriting as human communication and connection, $180 for six sessions.
Each participant shares a song each week, with the goal of trying to write a song each week. Cover, fragments, poems, and older songs are welcome, too. We‘ll listen generously and appreciatively to create an inspiring, non-judgmental space in which to deepen songwriting practice. Songwriters of all levels of experience welcome.
Please note: because of the limited class size, payment is required with registration. A paid registration reserves your spot. Unpaid registrations will be moved to the waiting list once the class is full.
Artichoke Community Music
Every Wednesday from Apr 22 through May 27, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for six workshops. ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
Assuming you now know the chords: C, F, Ami, G, then you are ready to learn many more fun and classic songs! Also, students will learn new techniques: including fancier strum patterns and rhythms to spice things up(and impress your friends and family)! Tracy will be teaching basic finger picking patterns this term.
Artichoke Community Music
Every Wednesday from Apr 22 through Jun 3, led by Richard Colombo, $120 for seven classes.
This fun class will take your playing and overall musicianship to a whole new level as you learn how to combine chords and melody to create beautiful instrumental solos of some of your favorite all time standards, classical, folk and pop songs. We will start with easy lead sheets that combine both music notation and tablature and explore their harmonic progressions through melody and chord construction.
Join our PDX ukulele social for an all-ages, all-levels good time (really - beginners are most welcome). A voluntary $1 donation is collected each week to cover Meetup fees & to thank our weekly leader.
Artichoke Music online via Zoom
Artichoke Community Music online class led by Megan Cronin, $120 for seven classes. Details for participating in the class will be provided by the teacher before the class begins...
Learn popular Americana through easy arrangements for violin. This class is for beginner-intermediate fiddle and violin players who want to expand their repertoire by playing songs by some of the best artists in Americana in a supportive group setting. Ability to read music or learn by ear is required.
Artichoke Community Music
Every Tuesday from Apr 21 through May 26, led by Steve Cheseborough, $100 for six classes. ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM.
These two giants sound so different, but both epitomize Mississippi blues. We‘ll pick a few songs from each and try to get you playing and singing them! Have an acoustic guitar, a capo and maybe a slide handy. Intermediate to advanced guitar. Contact instructor Steve Cheseborough, chezztone@gmail.com, with any questions.
Every 3rd Wednesday, suggested donation $5 at the door. an informal and fun chance to play some blues with others. All acoustic instruments welcome – and beginners too! Feel free to bring a song to lead and teach us.
Favorite Rudder musicians live stream from their homes into yours, almost nightly! See https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131976880487340/ for the schedule and links to the Home Brew Hour shows.
Schedule:
Apr 12 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 15 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 16 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @ 8-9 pm (every third Friday)
Apr 18 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 19 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 22 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (every fourth Friday)
Apr 25 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 26 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 29 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 2 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 3 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 5 (Wed): James Clem @ 7-8 pm (first Wednesday)
May 6 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 7 (Fri): Great Auntie Lo @ 8-9 pm (first Friday)
May 9 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 10 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 13 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 16 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 17 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 20 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 21 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @8-9 pm (third Friday)
May 23 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 24 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 27 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (fourth Friday)
May 30 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 31 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
We are entering into an area of extreme uncertainty due to the Corona virus pandemic. Public gatherings are still banned and are being replaced by online or live-streamed events.
I will do my best to continue to report on any online or live-streamed events that I am aware of, but I can not be sure to have accurate information in this fast-moving situation.
Best wishes for your good health,
Barry Gorden
Calendar Editor
Traditional American music: folk and traditional musics from a variety of sources including early country recordings from the 20s and 30s, hosted by Paul Roland.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are going to meet via Zoom! Led by Maggie Lind, our lessons will be supplemented with videos, source recordings, and chord charts. A bonus with this session is you may feel free to invite friends from other parts of the world to join us!
Follow the links for class details and register online here. You may pay via Venmo (@maggiebanjo), CashApp ($MaggieLind) or PayPal (maggiebanjo(at)gmail.com), or mail a check payable to Neighborly Music, 4416 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211.
HOMESPUN is a new livestream series hosted by Portland family performer Red Yarn & his Critters, bringing their high-energy, joyful, interactive folk music & puppetry show right to your living room! Join us on our Facebook page — www.facebook.com/redyarn — on Mondays & Wednesdays at 10 am PT & Thursdays at 4 pm PT for 45 minutes of upbeat folksongs, silly critter skits, social-emotional conversations & virtual community-building.
All are welcome to watch for free — especially families dealing with a loss of income due to the Coronavirus crisis — but if you are in a position to donate, we would gratefully accept via…
Venmo: @redyarn
PayPal: redyarnproductions@gmail.com
Cash App: $redyarn
Patreon: patreon.com/redyarn
For more info: https://redyarnproductions.com/calendar/action~agenda/request_format~json/
Hosted by The Horsenecks, live happy hour music from a different person or musical household every day to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. The scheduled performer will play 40 minutes to an hour of live music for you starting at 5:30 PDT. See the schedule below, and use virtual tip jar. 100% of the tips go to the performer of the day. Get the quarantini fixings out and enjoy the music!
Schedule:
Jun 24 (Thu): Carolina Rose - (Caroline Oakley and Rose Minkler)
Jun 25 (Fri): Bobby Winstead and Jack Dwyer. Old Time, Bluegrass and Country from two Northwest old time boyz
Jun 26 (Sat): The Macrae Sisters
Jun 27 (Sun): Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel - Judeo-Spanish music
Jun 28 (Mon): Woodlawn Ramblers - 3 guys, 3 guitars, 3 part harmony from Portland OR
Jun 29 (Tue): Durham Old Time Party (Sonya Badigian, Aaron Tacke, Reed Stutz, Joseph Decoimo and friends)
Jun 30 (Wed): Benefit for Rise Up West Virginia followed by Fiddle Tunes live stream at 7:00 pm.
Jul 1 (Thu) through Jul 5 (Mon): Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
Every 3rd Thursday, 7 pm (doors open at 6:30), join host Richard Colombo to share your favorite original or cover song with a community of song lovers! Names are chosen at random to determine the order of play., $5 donation at the door, beer, wine, sparkling water, tea, and light snacks available at the bar.
Every Other Thursday, hosted by Collectivo de Son Jarocho de Portland, free.
El Colectivo Son Jarocho de Portland (CSJP) es un proyecto dedicado a difundir el aprendizaje y la práctica comunitaria del son jarocho, música tradicional del sur de Veracruz. CSJP is dedicated to promote learning and the community practice of son jarocho, music from southern Veracruz, México.
Artichoke Community Music
Every Thursday from Apr 23 through May 28, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for six workshops. ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
Tracy will start easy with this fun course starting the uke students with songs using basic open chords. Students will then learn the movable chord shapes and also the theory behind it. Besides learning a bunch of timeless songs, Tracy will dive further into strum techniques and learn more strum and fingerpicking patterns including gypsy jazz, rhumba, bossa, tango, and of course, swing!
Every Thursday at the Northwest Portland Hostel in the Hostel Cafe, free, no purchase necessary.
We love sharing traditional music with the world! Check out local and traveling musicians playing old time American music. Improv jamming and renditions of customary favorites enliven the Hostel Cafe from 7-10pm every Thursday. All are welcome!
Banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and many other great instruments will accompany our American classics menu and local brews served in the Hostel Cafe.
Just $10/week for the Winds of Donegal classes. Every Thursday we teach you the basics of the three‘s, seven‘s and jig steps so that you can enjoy the live music ceilis around Portland and Ireland. Classes are geared toward 13 and older. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes not heels.
Favorite Rudder musicians live stream from their homes into yours, almost nightly! See https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131976880487340/ for the schedule and links to the Home Brew Hour shows.
Schedule:
Apr 12 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 15 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 16 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @ 8-9 pm (every third Friday)
Apr 18 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 19 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 22 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (every fourth Friday)
Apr 25 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 26 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 29 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 2 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 3 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 5 (Wed): James Clem @ 7-8 pm (first Wednesday)
May 6 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 7 (Fri): Great Auntie Lo @ 8-9 pm (first Friday)
May 9 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 10 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 13 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 16 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 17 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 20 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 21 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @8-9 pm (third Friday)
May 23 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 24 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 27 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (fourth Friday)
May 30 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 31 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Warm up those pipes and join us for a magical night of singing, storytelling, poetry, and music at our monthly Night of Songs event, hosted by the incredible Brian Ó hAirt! Bring a song to share or just enjoy listening. All are welcome!
We are entering into an area of extreme uncertainty due to the Corona virus pandemic. Public gatherings are still banned and are being replaced by online or live-streamed events.
I will do my best to continue to report on any online or live-streamed events that I am aware of, but I can not be sure to have accurate information in this fast-moving situation.
Best wishes for your good health,
Barry Gorden
Calendar Editor
Featuring the best in traditional and contemporary folk and roots music, with a focus on new releases and vintage favorites, hosted by Dan Shramek (every 2nd and 4th Friday, alternates with Lark in the Morning).
Gabrielle Macrae‘s on-line children‘s music class for children 5 years old and under. This class is offered daily via Zoom. The class involves singing, dancing and playing musical games that will nourish your child‘s creativity and musical growth. No instruments needed. Every morning at 9 am PDT for 40 minutes. Email gabriellemacrae(at)gmail.com to register, $10-$15 per class.
DvFDF – Das virtuelle Frühlingsfest der Filksmusik
Schedule in Central Europe/German Times is on their website and they are 9 hours ahead of us in the Pacific Time Zone, so it will be possible to attend DvFDF in the morning and virtual Balticon in the afternoon and evening for those who cannot get enough filking and need no sleep.
To get the Zoom link: sign up for the DFDF newsletter @ https://www.dfdf.rocks/contact-us
https://www.dfdf.rocks/
Mr. Hoo, with guitar. ukulele, and kazoo, provides energy and participation, every 2nd and 4th Friday, $2 for one child, $3 for 2, $5 for three, adults free.
Favorite Rudder musicians live stream from their homes into yours, almost nightly! See https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131976880487340/ for the schedule and links to the Home Brew Hour shows.
Schedule:
Apr 12 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 15 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 16 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @ 8-9 pm (every third Friday)
Apr 18 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 19 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 22 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (every fourth Friday)
Apr 25 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 26 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 29 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 2 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 3 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 5 (Wed): James Clem @ 7-8 pm (first Wednesday)
May 6 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 7 (Fri): Great Auntie Lo @ 8-9 pm (first Friday)
May 9 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 10 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 13 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 16 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 17 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 20 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 21 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @8-9 pm (third Friday)
May 23 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 24 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 27 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (fourth Friday)
May 30 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 31 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Series presented by Martin Guitar featuring
May 22 (Fri): Danny Schmidt
May 23 (Sat): Rory Block
May 24 (Sun): Dan O‘Ree
May 25 (Mon): Lara Johnston & Tom Johnston
May 26 (Tue): Jim Roberti
May 27 (Wed): Kurt
May 28 (Thu): Scarypool Party
May 29 (Fri): Sam Tinnesz
via Zoom (register for a free account at zoom.us)
Led by Anne Weiss - for advanced beginner/intermediate players. Build your guitar skills and blues songbook. All you need to know is how to tune your guitar, and the E, A, B7, and D chords,
Sliding scale $10-25/class. To pay for a class, you can find Anne on Venmo (anne-weiss-5) or PayPal. If you have any issues joining a class session or finding a link, contact Anne by phone or text at 914-924-2574.
Current songs:
Trouble in Mind (Richard M. Jones)
Bring it on Home to Me (Sam Cooke)
Key to the Highway (Big Bill Broonzy)
Midnight Special (Lead Belly)
Featuring Steven Espaniola, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Cynthia Kinnunen, Aaron Keim, Neil Chin, Ben Hassenger.
Ashokan & these world-class ukulele teachers forging ahead creatively during this unprecedented pandemic challenge. Your support means so much! Let’s learn new uke techniques and enjoy the music together. Registration is $75 suggested donation per household (sliding scale) for the whole weekend.
Elsie Stuhr Senior Center
International folk dancing is fun, educational and easy to learn! No partner needed for these easy & enjoyable dances, led by David Rutiezer, drop-ins welcome.
Hosted by The Horsenecks, live happy hour music from a different person or musical household every day to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. The scheduled performer will play 40 minutes to an hour of live music for you starting at 5:30 PDT. See the schedule below, and use virtual tip jar. 100% of the tips go to the performer of the day. Get the quarantini fixings out and enjoy the music!
Schedule:
Jun 24 (Thu): Carolina Rose - (Caroline Oakley and Rose Minkler)
Jun 25 (Fri): Bobby Winstead and Jack Dwyer. Old Time, Bluegrass and Country from two Northwest old time boyz
Jun 26 (Sat): The Macrae Sisters
Jun 27 (Sun): Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel - Judeo-Spanish music
Jun 28 (Mon): Woodlawn Ramblers - 3 guys, 3 guitars, 3 part harmony from Portland OR
Jun 29 (Tue): Durham Old Time Party (Sonya Badigian, Aaron Tacke, Reed Stutz, Joseph Decoimo and friends)
Jun 30 (Wed): Benefit for Rise Up West Virginia followed by Fiddle Tunes live stream at 7:00 pm.
Jul 1 (Thu) through Jul 5 (Mon): Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
Presented by Alberta Rose Theatre
Solo/duo concert live streamed to your living room, $20 gets you access to the live stream plus the archived concert On Demand.
Jul 1 (Wed): Anne Weiss with David Jacobs-Strain
Jul 2 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Jul 3 (Fri): Kerosene Dream
Jul 4 (Sat): Ruby Friedman Orchestra
Jul 5 (Sun): Mic Crenshaw
Jul 8 (Wed): Baby Gramps
Jul 9 (Thu): Brian Cutean
Jul 11 (Sat): Floater
Jul 12 (Sun): Led Ka‘apana
Jul 15 (Wed): John Craigie
Jul 16 (Thu): Magical Strings
Jul 17 (Fri): The Resolectrics
Jul 18 (Sat): Espacio Flamenco
Jul 19 (Sun): LaRhonda Steele Gospel Quartet
Jul 22 (Wed): Terry Robb
Jul 23 (Thu): Ezra Holbrook
Every Friday, 7:30 pm (doors open at 7), singer-songwriter performances: four acts performing 30-minute sets, admission $5.
Mar 13
Patrick Tovat - View from a careful observer
John Graham - Finger-style, acoustic blues
John Anderson, Lily Dunham with John Richter - The Paper Portraits
Mar 20
Kray Van Kirk - The Midnight Commander
LBJ - Robert, John and Larry
Meander - Guitars, banjos, harmonies, melancholy
Wolves and Wolves - Bluesy vocals + melodic bass
Mar 27
Tx Trumbo - Spiritual-political ozark folk
Helen (Chaya) Friedman - Poetic, heartfelt and introspective
Thom Lyons - Transatlantic singer-songwriter
Sophie and Tim - Favorite covers and originals
Apr 3
Do Mi Stauber - Americana soul
Sheri Nicole Proffit - Blues folk
Robin Greene Jacobs - Indie folk blues with a twist
Betsy Langston - The heart of a quirky introvert
We are entering into an area of extreme uncertainty due to the Corona virus pandemic. Public gatherings are still banned and are being replaced by online or live-streamed events.
I will do my best to continue to report on any online or live-streamed events that I am aware of, but I can not be sure to have accurate information in this fast-moving situation.
Best wishes for your good health,
Barry Gorden
Calendar Editor
DvFDF – Das virtuelle Frühlingsfest der Filksmusik
Schedule in Central Europe/German Times is on their website and they are 9 hours ahead of us in the Pacific Time Zone, so it will be possible to attend DvFDF in the morning and virtual Balticon in the afternoon and evening for those who cannot get enough filking and need no sleep.
To get the Zoom link: sign up for the DFDF newsletter @ https://www.dfdf.rocks/contact-us
https://www.dfdf.rocks/
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.
Featuring Steven Espaniola, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Cynthia Kinnunen, Aaron Keim, Neil Chin, Ben Hassenger.
Ashokan & these world-class ukulele teachers forging ahead creatively during this unprecedented pandemic challenge. Your support means so much! Let’s learn new uke techniques and enjoy the music together. Registration is $75 suggested donation per household (sliding scale) for the whole weekend.
Every Saturday, 9 am to noon, the best of traditional and contemporary bluegrass and old time music, and information about local shows and festivals!
First Saturday: Justin Auld
Second Saturday: Dave Elliott
3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins
4th Saturday: Chip Russell
5th Saturday: Donna Dunaif, Melissa Tanguay, Chuck Holloway
Prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/music-true-vine.
Artichoke Community Music
Every Saturday from Apr 25 through May 30, led by Martha Stone, $100 for six classes. Martha is offering this class on-line. Details for participating in the class will be provided by the teacher before the class begins...
You‘re going to need a 5 string banjo, electronic tuner, capo, and music stand. No experience is necessary. We will use tablature at the beginning, but you do not need to read music to play clawhammer banjo.
Series presented by Martin Guitar featuring
May 22 (Fri): Danny Schmidt
May 23 (Sat): Rory Block
May 24 (Sun): Dan O‘Ree
May 25 (Mon): Lara Johnston & Tom Johnston
May 26 (Tue): Jim Roberti
May 27 (Wed): Kurt
May 28 (Thu): Scarypool Party
May 29 (Fri): Sam Tinnesz
Fourth Saturday of every month, with John Richter, sing a bunch of great songs and make beautiful harmony with new and old friends, $5.
KVRM Radio (Eugene) - 91.9 FM
Acoustic Junction is co-hosted on alternate Saturdays by Carol Skarstad, Jaimari, and Mike Meyer.
Acoustic Junction also regularly features local artists and interviews with touring musicians.
Victor & Penny live in concert from Union Station in Kansas City with the Loose Change Orchestra (LCO). This will be the first time we‘ve been able to play with our band since January, and it‘s been too long! A fundraiser for Union Station in Kansas City MO, the concert will be live-streamed from the Union Station Facebook page.
MORE EVENT INFO:
https://www.facebook.com/events/552846615426207/
Hosted by The Horsenecks, live happy hour music from a different person or musical household every day to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. The scheduled performer will play 40 minutes to an hour of live music for you starting at 5:30 PDT. See the schedule below, and use virtual tip jar. 100% of the tips go to the performer of the day. Get the quarantini fixings out and enjoy the music!
Schedule:
Jun 24 (Thu): Carolina Rose - (Caroline Oakley and Rose Minkler)
Jun 25 (Fri): Bobby Winstead and Jack Dwyer. Old Time, Bluegrass and Country from two Northwest old time boyz
Jun 26 (Sat): The Macrae Sisters
Jun 27 (Sun): Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel - Judeo-Spanish music
Jun 28 (Mon): Woodlawn Ramblers - 3 guys, 3 guitars, 3 part harmony from Portland OR
Jun 29 (Tue): Durham Old Time Party (Sonya Badigian, Aaron Tacke, Reed Stutz, Joseph Decoimo and friends)
Jun 30 (Wed): Benefit for Rise Up West Virginia followed by Fiddle Tunes live stream at 7:00 pm.
Jul 1 (Thu) through Jul 5 (Mon): Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
A Noson Lawen (Merry Evening) online, an interactive event with songs led in Welsh and English, hosted in English by the Welsh Dragon Choir featuring special guests Nerys Jones, Eryl Aynesley, Andréa Wild, and others, free.
RSVP to OregonWelsh(at)gmail.com for event link and details)For more info, contact and the Welsh Society of Oregon at http://www.portlandwelsh.org.
Presented by Alberta Rose Theatre
Solo/duo concert live streamed to your living room, $20 gets you access to the live stream plus the archived concert On Demand.
Jul 1 (Wed): Anne Weiss with David Jacobs-Strain
Jul 2 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Jul 3 (Fri): Kerosene Dream
Jul 4 (Sat): Ruby Friedman Orchestra
Jul 5 (Sun): Mic Crenshaw
Jul 8 (Wed): Baby Gramps
Jul 9 (Thu): Brian Cutean
Jul 11 (Sat): Floater
Jul 12 (Sun): Led Ka‘apana
Jul 15 (Wed): John Craigie
Jul 16 (Thu): Magical Strings
Jul 17 (Fri): The Resolectrics
Jul 18 (Sat): Espacio Flamenco
Jul 19 (Sun): LaRhonda Steele Gospel Quartet
Jul 22 (Wed): Terry Robb
Jul 23 (Thu): Ezra Holbrook
Muddy Rudder Public House
Acoustic blues and Americana, no cover, 21+. Info: jamesclem.com.
Mar 28: Jeff Masters will be joining me on harmonica.
Favorite Rudder musicians live stream from their homes into yours, almost nightly! See https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131976880487340/ for the schedule and links to the Home Brew Hour shows.
Schedule:
Apr 12 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 15 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 16 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @ 8-9 pm (every third Friday)
Apr 18 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 19 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 22 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (every fourth Friday)
Apr 25 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 26 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 29 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 2 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 3 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 5 (Wed): James Clem @ 7-8 pm (first Wednesday)
May 6 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 7 (Fri): Great Auntie Lo @ 8-9 pm (first Friday)
May 9 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 10 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 13 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 16 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 17 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 20 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 21 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @8-9 pm (third Friday)
May 23 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 24 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 27 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (fourth Friday)
May 30 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 31 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
DvFDF – Das virtuelle Frühlingsfest der Filksmusik
Schedule in Central Europe/German Times is on their website and they are 9 hours ahead of us in the Pacific Time Zone, so it will be possible to attend DvFDF in the morning and virtual Balticon in the afternoon and evening for those who cannot get enough filking and need no sleep.
To get the Zoom link: sign up for the DFDF newsletter @ https://www.dfdf.rocks/contact-us
https://www.dfdf.rocks/
We are entering into an area of extreme uncertainty due to the Corona virus pandemic. Public gatherings are still banned and are being replaced by online or live-streamed events.
I will do my best to continue to report on any online or live-streamed events that I am aware of, but I can not be sure to have accurate information in this fast-moving situation.
Best wishes for your good health,
Barry Gorden
Calendar Editor
Featuring Steven Espaniola, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Cynthia Kinnunen, Aaron Keim, Neil Chin, Ben Hassenger.
Ashokan & these world-class ukulele teachers forging ahead creatively during this unprecedented pandemic challenge. Your support means so much! Let’s learn new uke techniques and enjoy the music together. Registration is $75 suggested donation per household (sliding scale) for the whole weekend.
Gabrielle Macrae‘s on-line children‘s music class for children 5 years old and under. This class is offered daily via Zoom. The class involves singing, dancing and playing musical games that will nourish your child‘s creativity and musical growth. No instruments needed. Every morning at 9 am PDT for 40 minutes. Email gabriellemacrae(at)gmail.com to register, $10-$15 per class.
Norse Hall Lodge Room - 2nd floor
Unchoreographed social waltzing mixing together basic elements of scandinavian, vintage, swing and argentine tango dancing, $4 (free for members of Grieg Lodge). For information, contact Don Harvey 503-334-6587 or donald.cory.harvey(at)gmail.com.
10:30 to 11:30 Introduction to Waltz: lesson by Uwe Hessinger and Colleen Suzanne.
11:30 to 2:30pm: Eclectic dance music, DJ Dennis Myers
$15 for dance, brunch and lesson, $12 for brunch and dance.
A selection of waltzes played on the piano by Gene Freeheart.
Come enjoy the best dance floor in Portland, a welcoming atmosphere, a lesson that has become a Sunday morning ritual.
Artichoke Community Music
Every other Sunday, from Apr 26 through Jun 7, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for four workshops. ONLINE WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
Sunday Easy Swing started a few years ago as a weekly informal workshop and jam session. All instruments and levels get the chance to learn and jam in a relaxed setting.
The idea was simple: to teach/analyze/learn and jam on classic swing repertoire starting with the jazz/blues and then into songs of the Great American Songbook (Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, etc).
Artichoke Community Music
Every Tuesday from Apr 26 through May 31, led by Steve Cheseborough, $50 for six classes. ONLINE CLASS VIA ZOOM.
The wonderful standard "Corrine, Corrina," written by bluesman Bo Carter in 1928 and later covered by many other artists in various genres, is a great antidote to worrying about Corona! We‘ll try to get everyone playing and singing it. The instructor will teach the guitar part (simple, easy to sing along with) and the harmonica part (challenging but fun) and a bunch of verses. If you want to join us on another instrument, come on in! Unfortunately Zoom doesn‘t really allow for ensemble playing but we‘ll try see how it goes. (harmonica or guitar, and singing, possible other instruments) And after the restrictions are released we‘ll have to try getting together to jam on it in person! Contact instructor Steve Cheseborough, chezztone@gmail.com, with any questions.
Every Sunday, hosted by Patrick Connell and Kaden Hurst, $15 drop-in.
Ever wonder what makes a bluegrass jam sound organized and deliberate, like a band, even when it‘s just a casual jam? The essence of bluegrass is informality, but there is something inherently magical about how the players organize, differentiating it from being a twang-heavy song circle.
We cover kick-offs, turnarounds, soloing, and the general principles of leading a song within a group of friends or strangers.
Of course, we always end up learning new material in a session, but the focus is more on what to do with the song once we‘ve learned it, sharpening our ability to play it within a group of other bluegrass musicians, in a way that is compatible with other folks‘ skill sets.
Bring your instrument and an open-mind, and leave with the tools to be a bluegrass champ.
Series presented by Martin Guitar featuring
May 22 (Fri): Danny Schmidt
May 23 (Sat): Rory Block
May 24 (Sun): Dan O‘Ree
May 25 (Mon): Lara Johnston & Tom Johnston
May 26 (Tue): Jim Roberti
May 27 (Wed): Kurt
May 28 (Thu): Scarypool Party
May 29 (Fri): Sam Tinnesz
Artichoke Community Music
Every other Sunday, from Apr 26 through Jun 7, led by Tracy Kim, $120 for four workshops. ONLINE WORKSHOP VIA ZOOM. Tracy will send a link to access the workshop once you are registered.
This class is for the student who wishes to learn (or improve) Gypsy Jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt. Taught by Tracy Kim, who has been teaching and playing this style for 20 years. All Instruments are welcome to join in.
Students will learn the most important songs of the Gypsy Jazz repertoire. These songs have been especially selected by Tracy just for the beginner/intermediate players.
Every Sunday from 2 to 5 pm, this is an ongoing jam open to all ages and levels, acoustic only. The Ladd Taphouse has a full menu, over 40 taps, and full bar.
Every Sunday, 2-4 pm, music and songwriting lessons for Armed Forces veterans; guitars are available, drop-in, free. Info: 503-232-8845 or www.artichokemusic.org/calendar
Happy Valley Library Community Room
Bluegrass and more, located off Sunnyside Rd. at SE 147th. Look for the signboard on the sidewalk near the library. For information, contact Charlie: mels677(at)aol.com
Led by Linda Leavitt and Tom Nechville: join us for this high-powered traditional American music featuring vocals, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and stand up bass.
This will be an advanced/intermediate jam! Listeners are welcome too, free.
Kennedy School Community Room
Community Room (SE Corner of the building), songbooks provided, no experience necessary. Info: www.portlandsacredharp.org or Jessica Beer at jessicabeer(at)gmail.com
Hosted by The Horsenecks, live happy hour music from a different person or musical household every day to keep us connected and supported during the quarantine. The scheduled performer will play 40 minutes to an hour of live music for you starting at 5:30 PDT. See the schedule below, and use virtual tip jar. 100% of the tips go to the performer of the day. Get the quarantini fixings out and enjoy the music!
Schedule:
Jun 24 (Thu): Carolina Rose - (Caroline Oakley and Rose Minkler)
Jun 25 (Fri): Bobby Winstead and Jack Dwyer. Old Time, Bluegrass and Country from two Northwest old time boyz
Jun 26 (Sat): The Macrae Sisters
Jun 27 (Sun): Lily Henley and Duncan Wickel - Judeo-Spanish music
Jun 28 (Mon): Woodlawn Ramblers - 3 guys, 3 guitars, 3 part harmony from Portland OR
Jun 29 (Tue): Durham Old Time Party (Sonya Badigian, Aaron Tacke, Reed Stutz, Joseph Decoimo and friends)
Jun 30 (Wed): Benefit for Rise Up West Virginia followed by Fiddle Tunes live stream at 7:00 pm.
Jul 1 (Thu) through Jul 5 (Mon): Festival of American Fiddle Tunes
Muddy Rudder Public House
Irish music, no cover, 21+.
Song, dance & banjo - with adept instrumentation, a singular voice, and the thrill of body percussion, Evie’s “neo-traditional kinetic folk,” has been heard from A Prairie Home Companion to Lincoln Center.
Kells Irish Restaurant + Pub
Traditional Irish Pub session, free.
Favorite Rudder musicians live stream from their homes into yours, almost nightly! See https://www.facebook.com/groups/1131976880487340/ for the schedule and links to the Home Brew Hour shows.
Schedule:
Apr 12 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 15 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 16 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @ 8-9 pm (every third Friday)
Apr 18 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 19 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 22 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 7-8 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (every fourth Friday)
Apr 25 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
Apr 26 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Apr 29 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 2 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 3 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 5 (Wed): James Clem @ 7-8 pm (first Wednesday)
May 6 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 7 (Fri): Great Auntie Lo @ 8-9 pm (first Friday)
May 9 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 10 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 13 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 16 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 17 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 20 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
May 21 (Fri): JT Wise Duo @8-9 pm (third Friday)
May 23 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 24 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
May 27 (Thu): Whiskey Deaf @ 8-9 pm (every Thursday)
Apr 23 (Fri): Tom Nechville & Laurie Leavitt @ 8-9 pm (fourth Friday)
May 30 (Sun): Dan and Fran @ 7-8 pm (every Sunday)
May 31 (Mon): Lloyd Jones @ 4-4:30 pm (every Monday)
Presented by Alberta Rose Theatre
Solo/duo concert live streamed to your living room, $20 gets you access to the live stream plus the archived concert On Demand.
Jul 1 (Wed): Anne Weiss with David Jacobs-Strain
Jul 2 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Jul 3 (Fri): Kerosene Dream
Jul 4 (Sat): Ruby Friedman Orchestra
Jul 5 (Sun): Mic Crenshaw
Jul 8 (Wed): Baby Gramps
Jul 9 (Thu): Brian Cutean
Jul 11 (Sat): Floater
Jul 12 (Sun): Led Ka‘apana
Jul 15 (Wed): John Craigie
Jul 16 (Thu): Magical Strings
Jul 17 (Fri): The Resolectrics
Jul 18 (Sat): Espacio Flamenco
Jul 19 (Sun): LaRhonda Steele Gospel Quartet
Jul 22 (Wed): Terry Robb
Jul 23 (Thu): Ezra Holbrook
A long time Portland musician who plays and sings country. western swing, old jazz and a lot of other stuff is live streaming his Sunday Night Swing Sessions every Sunday from 7 - 8 pm. You can see all his past sessions there as well and support him if you‘re able.
If you’d like to support a working musician I have a couple of tip jars:
Venmo - @pete-krebs and a donate button on my website heypetekrebs.com