Events - Week View

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

Summer Session 1 (July 27-Aug 1): Open Tunings - Off the Beaten String (Cindy Kallet), Songs of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard (McKain Lakey), Flaming Hot Flamenco for ‘Ukulele (Daniel Ward), beginning classes in flatpicking (Laurel Bliss) and Old-Time Fiddle (Devin Champlin), and two songwriting sessions - Songwriting Launchpad (Aaron Guest) and Songwriting Workshop: Rutbusters! (Cindy Kallet).

COVID Policy:
1. Participants must have received at least one dose of the latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine (available since autumn 2023) at least 14 days prior to the event, and must provideproof of immunization.

NOTE: Vaccination exemptions may be available for participants who provide a letter from a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, ND, ARNP or PA) documenting a medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Prior to arrival, participants must test negative for COVID-19 on the day the event begins, and text or email a photograph of their test to the event coordinator(s).

NOTE: We recommend testing prior to travel if possible.

Artichoke Community Music School class led by Steve Cheseborough, $100 for four sessions. Held at an off site location. Exact location will be emailed to all registrants prior to the first class.

BLUES HARP BY EAR

(All levels) Learn to make sweet sounds on the most expressive of instruments. No sheet music or tablature -- this class is all by the aural method.

Prerequisites: Willingness to listen, experiment, sing and have fun! Interest in the blues.

Bring a professional-quality 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of A. Recommended make and model: Hohner Special 20. If you have a different kind of harp, contact instructor to discuss whether it is suitable for the class. Meets at an outdoor location.

Contact instructor Steve Cheseborough, chezztone(*at*)gmail.com with any questions.

Festivities begin with a kick-off concert on Thursday evening July 25 featuring three Corvallis-based bands. Common Fields in downtown Corvallis is hosting this free event and donating a percentage of food and beverage sales to the festival.

On Friday evening, July 26, the festival headliner Rakish, a fiddle and guitar duo from Boston, will perform at the newly opened state-of-the art PRAx concert hall on the Oregon State University campus. This is the only ticketed festival event and tickets will be available on the PRAx website.

Admission is free although festival buttons for a donation of $10 or more will be available. Each day starts with a bagpipers parade. Main Stage in Central Park will host 8 bands on Saturday and 4 bands on Sunday. The Corvallis library will host smaller performances including storytellers and singers, as well as workshops on beginning guitar, beginning and advanced Irish drum, fiddle, and singing. Additional workshops on Saturday including dance steps, a band workshop, advanced guitar, advanced fiddle, Irish flute, and Cape Breton fiddle will be offered at the nearby First Presbyterian Church. The Cor v allis Art Center will be a dedicated harp space and includes a hands on harp workshop (limit 12 and pre-registration required on the website), and performances from a variety of Celtic harpists.

Schedule:
July 25 (Thu): Loose Flagstone, Cucunandy, The Nettles at Common Fields, 545 SW 3rd St.
July 26 (Fri): Rakish ($25 general/$23 CFS Members/$5 students) at PRAx, 470 SW 15th St.
July 27 (Sat): seven venues, many workshops, classes, and performers (including David Ingerson, Lisa Lynne & Aryeh Frankfurter, Sharon & David Thormahlen, Adams, Martin & Linahon, Erica Liebert, Corey Murphy, many others.
July 28 (Sun): Stone Porridge, Loose Flagstone, Cucunandy at Central Park

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.

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

There‘s going to be a community square dance on Sunday, July 28 from 5-7 pm at the Concordia Commons, (NE 30th and Killingsworth St). This will be a free, all ages, outside dance. Bring the kids! Music provided by the Concordia Commoners (Scott Killops and Friends) and calling by Amy Hofer. Sponsored by Bubbaville.

Welcome to the How Long Jug Band, free live music on the patio. Inspired by the great jug bands of the 1920’s and 30’s, the How Long Jug Band blends kazoos, washboards and jugs seamlessly with conventional guitars, mandolins and banjos. While they sometimes slip a modern song into the mix, the How Longs mostly draw from early blues, ragtime and jazz, digging into obscure songs to find lyrics and arrangements that are too good to be forgotten.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Mar 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex, Laurent Nickel
Mar 2 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s ribute to Ralph Towner
Mar 3 (Mon): Rocktet - new jazz standards
Mar 5 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Mar 6 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar, voice
Mar 7 (Fri): Starfield - downtempo jazz-funk grooves
Mar 9 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer etc.
Mar 10 (Mon): Annette Lowman - jazz voice
Mar 12 (Wed): Courtney Freed - jazz voice
Mar 13 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano, guitar
Mar 15 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer
Mar 16 (Sun): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Mar 17 (Mon): Bigger Nova - bossa nova soul jazz
Mar 19 (Wed): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Mar 20 (Thu): Gordon Lee Quartet - jazz piano
Mar 23 (Sun): Porchello - electric cellos
Mar 24 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Mar 26 (Wed): Emi Gilbert - jazz piano and voice
Mar 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Mar 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle
Mar 23 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
Mar 31 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Apr 2 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues guitar, voice
Apr 3 (Thu): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet

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

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

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

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

Summer Session 1 (July 27-Aug 1): Open Tunings - Off the Beaten String (Cindy Kallet), Songs of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard (McKain Lakey), Flaming Hot Flamenco for ‘Ukulele (Daniel Ward), beginning classes in flatpicking (Laurel Bliss) and Old-Time Fiddle (Devin Champlin), and two songwriting sessions - Songwriting Launchpad (Aaron Guest) and Songwriting Workshop: Rutbusters! (Cindy Kallet).

COVID Policy:
1. Participants must have received at least one dose of the latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine (available since autumn 2023) at least 14 days prior to the event, and must provideproof of immunization.

NOTE: Vaccination exemptions may be available for participants who provide a letter from a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, ND, ARNP or PA) documenting a medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Prior to arrival, participants must test negative for COVID-19 on the day the event begins, and text or email a photograph of their test to the event coordinator(s).

NOTE: We recommend testing prior to travel if possible.

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

Sessions are led by Marina Dodgson (fiddle) and Maurice Condie (guitar). These are open access sessions, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up and join in!

We believe great things happen when we play tunes together! People connect with each other and make friends, and we keep our music traditions alive by sharing tunes and passing them on. What’s more, playing tunes can make you feel happy, and if you do it often enough, you’ll notice that you are getting better at playing your instrument too!

It turns out that you don’t even have to be in the same place…great things still happen when we play music together, online from the comfort of your own home.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.

Everyone is muted, which means that you hear your own instrument, completing a trio with our fiddle and guitar. You can play the tune, or try some harmony!

Trad & Irish song session.

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

Portland Quebec music jam, a jam session for traditional Quebecois folk music. All acoustic instruments, ability levels, and experience levels are welcome. For more info and to get yourself on the mailing list for future jams, contact Ron Swick: pdxqjam*(at)*gmail.com

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Mar 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex, Laurent Nickel
Mar 2 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s ribute to Ralph Towner
Mar 3 (Mon): Rocktet - new jazz standards
Mar 5 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Mar 6 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar, voice
Mar 7 (Fri): Starfield - downtempo jazz-funk grooves
Mar 9 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer etc.
Mar 10 (Mon): Annette Lowman - jazz voice
Mar 12 (Wed): Courtney Freed - jazz voice
Mar 13 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano, guitar
Mar 15 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer
Mar 16 (Sun): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Mar 17 (Mon): Bigger Nova - bossa nova soul jazz
Mar 19 (Wed): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Mar 20 (Thu): Gordon Lee Quartet - jazz piano
Mar 23 (Sun): Porchello - electric cellos
Mar 24 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Mar 26 (Wed): Emi Gilbert - jazz piano and voice
Mar 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Mar 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle
Mar 23 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
Mar 31 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Apr 2 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues guitar, voice
Apr 3 (Thu): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet

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, Dan Shramek, Jack Bohl, Jonathan Lay, and Ed Mellnik. Past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

Summer Session 1 (July 27-Aug 1): Open Tunings - Off the Beaten String (Cindy Kallet), Songs of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard (McKain Lakey), Flaming Hot Flamenco for ‘Ukulele (Daniel Ward), beginning classes in flatpicking (Laurel Bliss) and Old-Time Fiddle (Devin Champlin), and two songwriting sessions - Songwriting Launchpad (Aaron Guest) and Songwriting Workshop: Rutbusters! (Cindy Kallet).

COVID Policy:
1. Participants must have received at least one dose of the latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine (available since autumn 2023) at least 14 days prior to the event, and must provideproof of immunization.

NOTE: Vaccination exemptions may be available for participants who provide a letter from a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, ND, ARNP or PA) documenting a medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Prior to arrival, participants must test negative for COVID-19 on the day the event begins, and text or email a photograph of their test to the event coordinator(s).

NOTE: We recommend testing prior to travel if possible.

This is an open access session, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up.

At our weekly singaround, you can perform a song to the rest of the group, just as you would in a regular folk club, or you can just join and listen to some live music. Tunes and poems are welcome too. When it’s your turn to perform, everyone else is muted on Zoom so that everyone can hear you.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.

If you’d like us to record your performance so that you have a copy to keep, then we’re very happy to do so. We’re always willing to offer advice to help you to get the best sound quality when performing online, so do get in touch if you have any questions.

Come at 7pm for the zydeco lesson and stay for the dancing, Tuesday nights.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

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

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page: https://kboo.fm/program/pastures-plenty.

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

Summer Session 1 (July 27-Aug 1): Open Tunings - Off the Beaten String (Cindy Kallet), Songs of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard (McKain Lakey), Flaming Hot Flamenco for ‘Ukulele (Daniel Ward), beginning classes in flatpicking (Laurel Bliss) and Old-Time Fiddle (Devin Champlin), and two songwriting sessions - Songwriting Launchpad (Aaron Guest) and Songwriting Workshop: Rutbusters! (Cindy Kallet).

COVID Policy:
1. Participants must have received at least one dose of the latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine (available since autumn 2023) at least 14 days prior to the event, and must provideproof of immunization.

NOTE: Vaccination exemptions may be available for participants who provide a letter from a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, ND, ARNP or PA) documenting a medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Prior to arrival, participants must test negative for COVID-19 on the day the event begins, and text or email a photograph of their test to the event coordinator(s).

NOTE: We recommend testing prior to travel if possible.

Special events for youth and families:

Jul 3 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Aaron Nigel Smith, bring the family to groove to the live musical blend of reggae and roots
Jul 10 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: DJ Anjali and The Incredible Kid, high-energy Bollywood/bhangra dance party. Learn a few South Asian dance moves..
Jul 17 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Olive and Dingo, hilarious and joyful rockin‘ storytime.
Jul 20 (Sat) - 11 am to 1 pm: People of the Drum, live music and drumming workshops by multicultural groups, including Mexica Tiahui, Alex Addy Drummers, Oregon Korean Performing Arts, and Portland Taiko.
Jul 24 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Nathalia Palis, ‘Mil Colores’ traditional Latin American sounds and rhythms.
Jul 31 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: The Awesome Possum Party Band, feel-good family music project.
Aug 7 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Teacher Brittany, sing and dance in Spanish and English.
Aug 14 (Wed) - 11 am to 12 pm: Prismagic, balloon animals and face painting (11 am-12pm), heartfelt aerialist performance (12 pm to 1 pm).
Aug 17 Sat) - 12 pm to 5 pm: Tonga Day Festival, celebration honoring Tongan heritage through community, family, cultural performances, live music, and food.
Aug 21 (Wed) - 11:30 am to 12:30 pm: Aaron Nigel Smith and Jubba White, live reggae music with world-renowned Jamaican performer.

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.

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

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

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Mar 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex, Laurent Nickel
Mar 2 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s ribute to Ralph Towner
Mar 3 (Mon): Rocktet - new jazz standards
Mar 5 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Mar 6 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar, voice
Mar 7 (Fri): Starfield - downtempo jazz-funk grooves
Mar 9 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer etc.
Mar 10 (Mon): Annette Lowman - jazz voice
Mar 12 (Wed): Courtney Freed - jazz voice
Mar 13 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano, guitar
Mar 15 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer
Mar 16 (Sun): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Mar 17 (Mon): Bigger Nova - bossa nova soul jazz
Mar 19 (Wed): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Mar 20 (Thu): Gordon Lee Quartet - jazz piano
Mar 23 (Sun): Porchello - electric cellos
Mar 24 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Mar 26 (Wed): Emi Gilbert - jazz piano and voice
Mar 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Mar 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle
Mar 23 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
Mar 31 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Apr 2 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues guitar, voice
Apr 3 (Thu): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet

Tunesday is a collection of local musicians who meet up to play traditional old time tunes. Starting in January 2024, they‘ll be playing third and fifth Wednesdays at the Moon and Sixpence. Come on out and enjoy the food, drink, and music and everything else that makes the Moon great, 21+.

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

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

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

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

Summer Session 1 (July 27-Aug 1): Open Tunings - Off the Beaten String (Cindy Kallet), Songs of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard (McKain Lakey), Flaming Hot Flamenco for ‘Ukulele (Daniel Ward), beginning classes in flatpicking (Laurel Bliss) and Old-Time Fiddle (Devin Champlin), and two songwriting sessions - Songwriting Launchpad (Aaron Guest) and Songwriting Workshop: Rutbusters! (Cindy Kallet).

COVID Policy:
1. Participants must have received at least one dose of the latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine (available since autumn 2023) at least 14 days prior to the event, and must provideproof of immunization.

NOTE: Vaccination exemptions may be available for participants who provide a letter from a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, ND, ARNP or PA) documenting a medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Prior to arrival, participants must test negative for COVID-19 on the day the event begins, and text or email a photograph of their test to the event coordinator(s).

NOTE: We recommend testing prior to travel if possible.

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.

Most people think they know festivals, but if you’ve never been to something like Pickathon, and no matter what anyone says, you won’t get it unless you come. 80+ acres of lush PNW forests, views of Mt Hood, rolling hills, open meadows, stages integrated into the landscape, showers, abundant free water, and 4+ miles of lighted trails.

Musical artists include Lo Steele, The Barbaras, Chance Peña, The Soul Rebels, Adi Oasis, Irreversable Entanglements, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Courtney Barnett, and Anna Tivel.

Tent Camping, RV and car camping are available on site at Pendarvis Farm.

With the return of good weather, the outdoor tune session resumes Thursday afternoons in the Butterfly Garden in Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon.

Let’s get together to play some tunes outside!

This is a weekly event in the good-weather months. The Butterfly Garden in Cook Park, Tigard, has wide open space where we can gather in shade, sunshine, or shelter.

Bring a chair and an instrument. The park is a great place to take a walk or have a picnic before or after the session. If you come with companions, there is plenty of room for them to roam among the trees and trails and by the river if they want a break from the tune playing.

Where we are gathering: as you enter the park via SW 92nd Ave, turn left at the open gate and head toward Shelter 4 (the park’s website has a map). We’ll gather on the lawn near Shelter 4, at the entrance to the Butterfly Garden. We’ll pick a shady spot if it’s a warm day, or grab a sunny spot if it’s a cool day. If it’s rainy we’ll get under the roof of Shelter 4.

Ukulele Summer Jam Series led by Avery Hill for Artichoke Community Music School at an off site location, $25 drop-in per session.

It‘s that time of year to gather outside and jam! Each week, we’ll circle up outdoors and play simple, 3- and 4-chord songs together, *without music*. Come at 6 pm with a beverage or finger food to share (optional), play at 6:30 pm. Each jam will feature songs from a different genre / theme:

August 1 - Cowpoke Songs
August 8 - The Blues

I know playing music off the paper feels most accessible to most folks. But when you take that visual stimulation away, you are allowing your ears to open up and your fingers to come alive, as these other senses start to compensate appropriately. Teaching and coaching folks on learning music by ear is one of my specialties, so I will be there for you every step of the way! Imagine yourself looking up and around and smiling at your fellow music makers! This is how music should be made :)

Each jam in this ‘Ukulele Jam Summer Series is a mixed-level jam for ‘ukulele players of various learning styles and experience. I recommend it for players who are comfortable with:

playing songs in the key of C, and ready to integrate new keys into their repertoire
a basic strum pattern or two
taking risks to learning new things

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to averyhill.studio/contact

Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Aug 3 (Sat): Barrio Mestizo, classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha and more (Rutherford Park, 16555 SE Mill)
Aug 8 (Thu): Beat Frequency, pop, funk, and R&B duo (Woodstock Park, 5012 SE Harold)
Aug 15 (Thu): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express, Klezmer groove, East European fiddle (Essex Park, 7730 SE Center)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 16 (Fri): Joshua Josue-El Gringo Mariachi, Americana/Chicano rock, cross-border songs, and stories of the working class (Pendleton Park, SW Iowa St.)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 17 (Sat): Kris Deelane & The Hurt, Motown soul revue (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave & Miller)
Aug 22 (Thu): [at 6 pm] hip-hop in the park, family-friendly, community-driven showcase of local hip-hop artists (K?unamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta)
Aug 23 (Fri): Macey Gard Band, premier high-energy power pop and a get-down funky dance show (Thompson Park, 14030 NE Sacramento)
Aug 24 (Sat): The Kidz Outside Festival, third annual family-friendly hip-hop event with interactive activities and vendors (George Park, 7240 N Fessenden)
Aug 24 (Sat): [at 6 pm] Celebrating Black Arts and Culture, family-friendly arts activities and a concert presented by Albina Music Trust (Patton Square Park, N Maryland Ave.)
Aug 29 (Thu): Your Song My Song, fun and interactive live music concert for all ages (Irving Park, 707 NE Fremont)
Aug 30 (Fri): Bottleneck Blues Band, traditional electric dance blues (Columbia Park, 4503 N Lombard)
Aug 31 (Sat): [at 6pm] Providence Stage Band, big band sounds from the 40s to today (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)

Featuring the best in traditional and contemporary folk and roots music, on Friday mornings. Features a variety of contemporary and traditional folk and roots music, with a focus on new releases and vintage favorites.

Hosts:
Dan Shramek and Steven Morrison

Prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/cascadia-coffeehouse

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

Summer Session 1 (July 27-Aug 1): Open Tunings - Off the Beaten String (Cindy Kallet), Songs of Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard (McKain Lakey), Flaming Hot Flamenco for ‘Ukulele (Daniel Ward), beginning classes in flatpicking (Laurel Bliss) and Old-Time Fiddle (Devin Champlin), and two songwriting sessions - Songwriting Launchpad (Aaron Guest) and Songwriting Workshop: Rutbusters! (Cindy Kallet).

COVID Policy:
1. Participants must have received at least one dose of the latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine (available since autumn 2023) at least 14 days prior to the event, and must provideproof of immunization.

NOTE: Vaccination exemptions may be available for participants who provide a letter from a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, ND, ARNP or PA) documenting a medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Prior to arrival, participants must test negative for COVID-19 on the day the event begins, and text or email a photograph of their test to the event coordinator(s).

NOTE: We recommend testing prior to travel if possible.

Most people think they know festivals, but if you’ve never been to something like Pickathon, and no matter what anyone says, you won’t get it unless you come. 80+ acres of lush PNW forests, views of Mt Hood, rolling hills, open meadows, stages integrated into the landscape, showers, abundant free water, and 4+ miles of lighted trails.

Musical artists include Lo Steele, The Barbaras, Chance Peña, The Soul Rebels, Adi Oasis, Irreversable Entanglements, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Courtney Barnett, and Anna Tivel.

Tent Camping, RV and car camping are available on site at Pendarvis Farm.

Folk, political, and women‘s music, both traditional and contemporary. A folk music collective, Don and Laurie love to feature live local and nationally known musicians! Music and conversations with an uplifting tilt. Live guests have included Peggy Seeger, Tracy Grammar, Linda Waterfall, Shanghaied on the Willamette, Geoff Muldaur, Utah Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels, and Anne Feeney.

Hosted by Don Jacobson and/or Laurie Sonnenfeld.

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

Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, and Leigh Anne Kranz, The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

Studio guests have included Loudon Wainwright III, Eric Andersen, The Von Trapps, and many others.

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

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.

Jan 17: caller Lindsay Dono with Erik Weberg, George Penk, Heather Pinney
Jan 24: caller Laura Hatch with Sue Songer, Erik Weberg, Lori Schaffer
Jan 31: caller Cynthia Stenger with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott
Feb 7: caller Ric Goldman with Ron Dann, Lisa Scott, Brooke Bubna
Feb 14: caller Cynthia Stenger with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Mark Douglass
Feb 21: caller Laura Hatch with Erika Liebert, Lisa Scott, George Penk
Feb 28: callers Dilip Sequeira and Rachel Pusey with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott
Mar 7: caller Ric Goldman with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Mark Douglass
Mar 14: caller David Macemon with Carl Thor, Leslie Hirsch, Alison Saichek, Norman Farrell
Mar 21: caller Margaret Bary with Betsy Branch, Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Jenny Peterson
Mar 28: caller Lindsey Dono with Erica Liebert, Carl Thor, Norman Farrell, Landon Kuhn
Apr 4: caller David Macemon with Erik Weberg, George Penk, Heather Pinney

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All dances are mask-optional at this time. Check the upcoming dances information to verify status of a dance.

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

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.

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

Summer Session 2 (Aug 3-9): Make it Sound Like Fiddling (Greg Canote), Right Hand Percussive Picking for Guitar (Cosy Sheridan), Movable Chords 101 (Marcia Taylor), Songwriting from Spark to Inferno (Wes Weddell), and Songwriting: Finding Creative Lift-Off (Cosy Sheridan).

COVID Policy:
1. Participants must have received at least one dose of the latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine (available since autumn 2023) at least 14 days prior to the event, and must provideproof of immunization.

NOTE: Vaccination exemptions may be available for participants who provide a letter from
a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, ND, ARNP or PA) documenting a medical
contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Prior to arrival, participants must test negative for COVID-19 on the day the event begins, and text or email a photograph of their test to the event coordinator(s).

NOTE: We recommend testing prior to travel if possible.

Every Saturday, 9 am to noon, the best of traditional and contemporary bluegrass and old time music, and information about local shows and festivals!

First Saturday: Rachel and Justin

Second Saturday: Dave Elliott

3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins

4th Saturday: Chip Russell

5th Saturday: Phil Hodgen

prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/music-true-vine.

Most people think they know festivals, but if you’ve never been to something like Pickathon, and no matter what anyone says, you won’t get it unless you come. 80+ acres of lush PNW forests, views of Mt Hood, rolling hills, open meadows, stages integrated into the landscape, showers, abundant free water, and 4+ miles of lighted trails.

Musical artists include Lo Steele, The Barbaras, Chance Peña, The Soul Rebels, Adi Oasis, Irreversable Entanglements, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Courtney Barnett, and Anna Tivel.

Tent Camping, RV and car camping are available on site at Pendarvis Farm.

Artichoke Community Music School class led by Steve Cheseborough, $100 for 4 sessions. Held at an off site location. Exact location will be emailed to all registrants prior to the first class.

RL Burnside and the North Mississippi Blues --

We‘ll work on the hypnotic groove of this master and associates. All levels welcome, but you should be able to keep a beat, and be eager to learn and willing to practice. Meets at an outdoor location.

Contact instructor Steve Cheseborough, chezztone(*at*)gmail.com, with any questions.

Artichoke Community Music School class led by Steve Cheseborough, $100 for four sessions. Held at an off site location. Exact location will be emailed to all registrants prior to the first class.

Bossa Nova!

After a lifetime dedicated to the blues, I have recently picked up the bossa nova habit, and I want to bring you along on my journey. You‘ll learn some new chords and maybe some Portuguese lyrics, and mainly how to get into the irresistible groove! The music of Joao Gilberto is our inspiration. All levels welcome, but you should be able to keep a beat, and be eager to learn and willing to practice. Classical-type guitar preferred. Will meet at an outdoor location.

Contact instructor Steve Cheseborough, chezztone(*at*)gmail.com, with any questions.

Tom’s folk music program is going on 35 years and one of the longest running music radio shows around.

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

Urban and country blues with R&B, soul, jazz, zydeco and classic rock, every Saturday from 5-7 pm.

Hosted by: Dr. Jane, Rick Mitchell, Steve Cheseborough, Dave Johnson, Chuk Barber.

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.

Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Aug 3 (Sat): Barrio Mestizo, classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, cha cha cha and more (Rutherford Park, 16555 SE Mill)
Aug 8 (Thu): Beat Frequency, pop, funk, and R&B duo (Woodstock Park, 5012 SE Harold)
Aug 15 (Thu): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express, Klezmer groove, East European fiddle (Essex Park, 7730 SE Center)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 16 (Fri): Joshua Josue-El Gringo Mariachi, Americana/Chicano rock, cross-border songs, and stories of the working class (Pendleton Park, SW Iowa St.)
Aug 16 (Fri): Outer Orbit, soul funk dance party (Alberta Park, 1905 NE Killingsworth)
Aug 17 (Sat): Kris Deelane & The Hurt, Motown soul revue (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Ave & Miller)
Aug 22 (Thu): [at 6 pm] hip-hop in the park, family-friendly, community-driven showcase of local hip-hop artists (K?unamokwst Park, 5200 NE Alberta)
Aug 23 (Fri): Macey Gard Band, premier high-energy power pop and a get-down funky dance show (Thompson Park, 14030 NE Sacramento)
Aug 24 (Sat): The Kidz Outside Festival, third annual family-friendly hip-hop event with interactive activities and vendors (George Park, 7240 N Fessenden)
Aug 24 (Sat): [at 6 pm] Celebrating Black Arts and Culture, family-friendly arts activities and a concert presented by Albina Music Trust (Patton Square Park, N Maryland Ave.)
Aug 29 (Thu): Your Song My Song, fun and interactive live music concert for all ages (Irving Park, 707 NE Fremont)
Aug 30 (Fri): Bottleneck Blues Band, traditional electric dance blues (Columbia Park, 4503 N Lombard)
Aug 31 (Sat): [at 6pm] Providence Stage Band, big band sounds from the 40s to today (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)

There are no “tickets” to the Hayloft Concerts. Performers are paid only what you put in the tip jar (all of which goes to the performers). This Saturday there will be two acts and 6 performers, so be aware that the tips will be all split up into smaller portions.

The address remains 5304 Center St. NE in Salem (at the very east end of Center). Please come down the driveway and park in the pasture not on the street.

Concert Schedule:
Aug 3 (Sat): Countercurrent (lively contra dance plus vocals)
Aug 23 (Fri): West My Friend (Canadian duo, original tunes and lots of harmonies).
Sep 14 (Sat): Pringle Creek (worldwide fiddle tunes plus vocals) + Colin Stackhouse and Liam Barnes (fiddle & accordion)
Sep 28 (Sat): Betsy Branch & Friends (vocals and lively dance) + Jennifer Smieja & Peter Dammann (acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies).
Oct 5 (Sat): Red Bird Two - Bre Gregg & Dan Gildea (acoustic soul with vocals and guitar) + Dave Plaehn & Jeff Hino (acoustic blues featuring harmonica and guitar).

Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

Summer Session 2 (Aug 3-9): Make it Sound Like Fiddling (Greg Canote), Right Hand Percussive Picking for Guitar (Cosy Sheridan), Movable Chords 101 (Marcia Taylor), Songwriting from Spark to Inferno (Wes Weddell), and Songwriting: Finding Creative Lift-Off (Cosy Sheridan).

COVID Policy:
1. Participants must have received at least one dose of the latest version of the COVID-19 vaccine (available since autumn 2023) at least 14 days prior to the event, and must provideproof of immunization.

NOTE: Vaccination exemptions may be available for participants who provide a letter from
a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, ND, ARNP or PA) documenting a medical
contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination.

2. Prior to arrival, participants must test negative for COVID-19 on the day the event begins, and text or email a photograph of their test to the event coordinator(s).

NOTE: We recommend testing prior to travel if possible.

Artichoke Community Music School class led by Steve Cheseborough, $100 for four sessions. Held at an off site location. Exact location will be emailed to all registrants prior to the first class.

BLUES HARP BY EAR

(All levels) Learn to make sweet sounds on the most expressive of instruments. No sheet music or tablature -- this class is all by the aural method.

Prerequisites: Willingness to listen, experiment, sing and have fun! Interest in the blues.

Bring a professional-quality 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of A. Recommended make and model: Hohner Special 20. If you have a different kind of harp, contact instructor to discuss whether it is suitable for the class. Meets at an outdoor location.

Contact instructor Steve Cheseborough, chezztone(*at*)gmail.com with any questions.

Most people think they know festivals, but if you’ve never been to something like Pickathon, and no matter what anyone says, you won’t get it unless you come. 80+ acres of lush PNW forests, views of Mt Hood, rolling hills, open meadows, stages integrated into the landscape, showers, abundant free water, and 4+ miles of lighted trails.

Musical artists include Lo Steele, The Barbaras, Chance Peña, The Soul Rebels, Adi Oasis, Irreversable Entanglements, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Courtney Barnett, and Anna Tivel.

Tent Camping, RV and car camping are available on site at Pendarvis Farm.

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.

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

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Mar 1 (Sat): Adlai Alexander, Cheryl Alex, Laurent Nickel
Mar 2 (Sun): Chris Lee‘s ribute to Ralph Towner
Mar 3 (Mon): Rocktet - new jazz standards
Mar 5 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Mar 6 (Thu): Mixed Feelings - solo guitar, voice
Mar 7 (Fri): Starfield - downtempo jazz-funk grooves
Mar 9 (Sun): Yankl Falk‘s Carpathian-Pacific Express - klezmer etc.
Mar 10 (Mon): Annette Lowman - jazz voice
Mar 12 (Wed): Courtney Freed - jazz voice
Mar 13 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano, guitar
Mar 15 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer
Mar 16 (Sun): Whiskey Deaf - bluegrass and early country duets
Mar 17 (Mon): Bigger Nova - bossa nova soul jazz
Mar 19 (Wed): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Mar 20 (Thu): Gordon Lee Quartet - jazz piano
Mar 23 (Sun): Porchello - electric cellos
Mar 24 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Mar 26 (Wed): Emi Gilbert - jazz piano and voice
Mar 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick and Susan Sandel - jazz guitar, voice
Mar 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander and Dan Faehnle
Mar 23 (Sun): Jack McMahon - singer-songwriter
Mar 31 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Apr 2 (Wed): Terry Robb - blues guitar, voice
Apr 3 (Thu): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet