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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

The Oregon Country Fair creates events and experiences that nourish the spirit, explore living artfully and authentically on earth, and transform culture in magical, joyous and healthy ways, $60/day, 3-day pass $150, all ages. Children 12 and under admitted free with paying adult, $5 discount for alter-abled and seniors (65+).

The Oregon Country Fair (OCF) hosts an annual three-day festival offering the finest in entertainment, hand-made crafts, delectable food and information sharing, with annual attendance of approximately 45,000. It is in a wooded setting located in Veneta, Oregon, about 15 miles west of Eugene, with its own water and communication systems, security team, recycling service and much more. We enjoy a mutually cooperative relationship with our neighbors in the Veneta community.

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.

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

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

Welcome to Summer Free For All! Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below. More information can be found in the PFS events calendar at https://www.portlandfolkmusic.org.

Jul 10 (Thu): Son de Cuba - salsa, timba, son, merengue, cumbia, bachata, Música Norteña (Mt. Tabor Park Amphitheater)
Jul 11 (Fri): The Norman Sylvester Band, feat. Lenanne Miller - join the Boogie Cat for a night of funky blues, soul and R&B (Jamison Square Park, NW Johnson and Kearney)
Jul 17 (Thu): Vibra Quintet - passionate and spirited salsa of Cuba and Puerto Rico, to joyful Dominican merengues (Glenwood Park, 3SE 87th Ave. and Claybourne)
Jul 19 (Sat): Wamba - world beat with exciting African percussions and danceable grooves (Kenilworth Park, SE Holgate Blvd & 34th Ave)
Jul 25 (Fri): Picante Latin Jazz – traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz (Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park, SE 165th Avenue and Market)
Jul 26 (Sat): Iron Prophecy - spreading the message of love and unity through Reggae music (Rose City Park, NE 62nd Avenue and Tillamook)
Jul 26 (Sat): Bridge City Soul - old school funk and R&B (Kenton Park, 8417 N Brandon Avenue)
Aug 1 (Fri): Conjunto Alegre - salsa, merengue, bachata, and chachacha (Woodlawn Park, NE 13th Avenue and Dekum)
Aug 2 (Sat): King Louie and Renato Caranto - amazing sounds and a soulful saxophonist (Columbia Park, 4503 N Lombard)
Aug 8 (Fri): Barrio Mestizo - classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, chachacha, merengue and more (Pier Park – Playground Meadow, N Lombard Street and Bruce Avenue)
Aug 15 (Fri): Ache Son - traditional and vibrant Cuban music (Glenwood Park, NE 82nd Avenue and Siskiyou)
Aug 16 (Sat): Mo Phillips and the Spaghetti Pants Dance Band - hilariously good time of dancing like crazy (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)
Aug 21 (Thu): Arietta Ward - Rip City Soul Funk Diva, (Unthank Park, 510 N Shaver)

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

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

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

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

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

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