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June, 2025

Sunday
1
Reedwood Friends Church
3:00 PM
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The First Sunday monthly song circle led by Cecilia Eng will begin Sunday April 6, 2025 from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St, Portland 97202.

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

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

Sunday
1
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sunday
1
Inner NE Portland House Concert
7:30 PM
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Brian Oberlin (solo mandolin) returns to his one-time home of Portland to play a slew of new solo mandolin tunes with vocals and classical mandolin. He will also team up with long ago band mate Glenn House on guitar for some original music. Potluck 6:30 pm, show 7:30 pm, Suggested donation is $25 at the door - pay what you can. All income levels welcome. To RSVP for a concert or to ask questions, you can use the form on the website or send an email to abbiew(*at*)froggie.com. We invite you to make a voluntary donation of $1 or more for the live streaming portion of the show. 100% of the streaming tips go to the artists! COVID Policy: Masks not required, but you are invited to wear one if you prefer! We have HEPA Filters and open windows. Contact: Abbie Weisenbloom / abbiew(*at*)froggie.com.
Sunday
1
The Showdown
8:00 PM
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Pickathon Presents Sunday Night Bluegrass, ($10 unless otherwise noted), 21+ (doors open at 7 pm).

Feb 23 (Sun): The Langan Band with Tuesday String Band ($15)
Mar 2 (Sun): Fog Holler
Mar 9 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Mar 16 (Sun): Broken Compass Bluegrass with Josh Cole Band ($15)
Apr 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Apr 13 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Apr 20 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Apr 27 (Sun): Dadweed
May 11 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
May 18 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
May 25 (Sun): Dadweed
Jun 1 (Sun): Fog Holler
Jun 15 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Jun 22 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Jun 29 (Sun): Dadweed
Jul 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Monday
2
London UK via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.
Monday
2
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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!
Monday
2
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Monday
2
The green House
7:10 PM
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Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $80 for three weeks or $30 drop-in, all ages, experienced and inexperienced (and in between) singers welcome. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

Ooooh, you KNOW you love to sing harmony! Or want to! Come enjoy group singing and improve your harmony skills in this fun class, using songs and styles from around the world. If you can hold a melody- or a harmony–or both– this class is for you!

Sight reading ability welcome but not required. We will learn many songs by ear and some with the help of sheet music.

Parent friendly! Kids under 12 free with adult registration. Kids can come sing or bring self entertainment for the duration of class.

LOCATION: The Green House - 7320 SE Mill, Portland OR

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.
Monday
2
Waverly UCC
8:00 PM
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We can always dance. Join us for the strength of community, connection, and joy as we move into the long days of summer.

Dance to a varied playlist of waltz, blues, chacha, NC2step, swing, and more...!

DJ for the evening is Dorothy Sharrar

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

8-8:30 pm Lesson/warm-up

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

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

Our mailing address is:
Lenora‘s Ballroom
3300 SE Woodward
Portland, OR 9720
Tuesday
3
The Showdown
7:00 PM
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Live music on First Tuesday with Swamp Thang! We hope to make this a quarterly event, so please come support the partnership between Showdown and Cascade Zydeco. $7 Cascade Zydeco members/$12 general admission. Once-a-month instead of once-a-week, so let‘s make the most of our first Tuesdays! Buy a beverage or a snack and show our new venue some love...

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

Parking is available on the side street or across Powell at the Subway parking lot. Please use the pedestrian cross walk signal and be safe!
Wednesday
4
The Green House
12:00 PM
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Bluesing Around w/ Folk, an Artichoke Community Music class led by Anne Weiss, improve your group and individual playing and singing skills (and develop new repertoire!) in this fun, interactive class, $160 for seven classes, $30 drop-in.

Any instrument and/or vocals, advanced beginner, intermediate and up. We’ll learn how to approach blues and folk from a fresh perspective, gain listening, instrumental, rhythmic and vocal skills, and you’ll have the opportunity to share what you’ve worked on each week (if you like)!

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.
Wednesday
4
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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.
Wednesday
4
Artichoke Community Music School
7:00 PM
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Music Theory Made Fun and Easy is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Tracy Kim, $225 for seven classes. Drop-ins are allowed for $40 per session, please email Tracy at tracykimmusic(*at*)gmail.com.

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

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

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

The topics include: chromatic scales, major scales, triads, key signature, 6th and 7th chords, understanding formulas, common chord progressions, how to know when a song is in a minor key, modulations, transposition, circle of fifths, extended and altered chords, secondary dominants, diminshed chord theory, borrowed chords, and slash chords.
Wednesday
4
Polish Hall
7:30 PM
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7:30-10 pm, $5-20 sliding scale, Info: joyridecontra(at)gmail.com or www.joyride.erikweberg.com.

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

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

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

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

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

In other words, at this time, attending the first Wednesday contra dance will be the same as in pre-COVID years with the exception that wearing a mask for self-protection is encouraged for those who wish to do so. Please respect others’ choices with regard to wearing or not wearing masks without judgement or prejudice.
Wednesday
4
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Thursday
5
via Zoom
1:00 PM
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QuaranTUNE Virtual Dulcimer Fest was established in an effort to provide relief and connection for musicians during the “lock-down” of early 2020. It now continues to host live-streamed events online. Workshops, concerts, and jams are affordable and available to anyone, anywhere in the world, all access pass $25.99.

Summer Fest 2025 Schedule

*Times displayed in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

June 5 (Thu):
1-3 pm - Virtual Vending (All are welcome!)
4:15 pm - Concert

Jun 6 (Fri) & Jun 7 (Sat):
5:30 am - Help Desk Opens
6 am - Workshops Begin!
2:30 pm - Help Desk Closes
3:15 pm Concert
Jam after the concert!

June 8 (Sun):
10 am - Afternoon Concert
2 pm - Evening Concert
Thursday
5
Artichoke Community Music School
6:00 PM
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Beginning Banjo is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Norman Hamilton, $140 for six classes.

If you are an absolute beginning banjo player this class is for you. You‘ll get step by step instructions on how to play in an easy to follow format. You‘ll learn a two finger style technique that‘s easy to learn and fun to play. By the end of the class you’ll be more comfortable with the banjo and be able to play a few tunes.
Thursday
5
Winona Grange #271
7:00 PM
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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.
Thursday
5
Artichoke Community Music School
7:30 PM
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Artichoke Community Music class led by Arlo Leach, $120 for six weeks.

Everybody loves seeing a jug band, but there’s often more to this fun music than meets the eye. In this class we’ll dig into original jug band recordings from the 1920s-30s, learn about the artists who created them and practice building arrangements that reflect their unique style.

Players of all skill levels will have a role in our arrangements. If you already play a standard instrument like guitar, mandolin or harmonica, or a homemade instrument like jug, washboard or washtub bass, please bring it. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn a homemade instrument if you like. Depending on how the class goes, we might conclude with a performance of some kind.
Thursday
5
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Friday
6
via Zoom
6:00 AM
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QuaranTUNE Virtual Dulcimer Fest was established in an effort to provide relief and connection for musicians during the “lock-down” of early 2020. It now continues to host live-streamed events online. Workshops, concerts, and jams are affordable and available to anyone, anywhere in the world, all access pass $25.99.

Summer Fest 2025 Schedule

*Times displayed in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

June 5 (Thu):
1-3 pm - Virtual Vending (All are welcome!)
4:15 pm - Concert

Jun 6 (Fri) & Jun 7 (Sat):
5:30 am - Help Desk Opens
6 am - Workshops Begin!
2:30 pm - Help Desk Closes
3:15 pm Concert
Jam after the concert!

June 8 (Sun):
10 am - Afternoon Concert
2 pm - Evening Concert
Friday
6
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
12:00 PM
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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.
Friday
6
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
7:30 PM
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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.
Friday
6
Marxhouse Concerts
7:30 PM
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Marxhouse Concerts presents an evening with Beth Wood! This warm and welcoming house concert series in SE Portland nurtures acoustic music and community. Doors open at 7, music starts at 7:30, $20-$25 suggested donation. If you are interested in attending, please email marxhouseconcerts(*at*)comcast.net or call 503-422-0657. Snacks & drinks: light snacks are gratis, wine or beer for a $3 donation. COVID Policy: We would like folks vaccinated and boosted per CDC guidelines for this event. We encourage mask usage but are no longer requiring it. Please feel free to wear them for your own comfort level as this is an indoor event.
Saturday
7
via Zoom
6:00 AM
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QuaranTUNE Virtual Dulcimer Fest was established in an effort to provide relief and connection for musicians during the “lock-down” of early 2020. It now continues to host live-streamed events online. Workshops, concerts, and jams are affordable and available to anyone, anywhere in the world, all access pass $25.99.

Summer Fest 2025 Schedule

*Times displayed in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

June 5 (Thu):
1-3 pm - Virtual Vending (All are welcome!)
4:15 pm - Concert

Jun 6 (Fri) & Jun 7 (Sat):
5:30 am - Help Desk Opens
6 am - Workshops Begin!
2:30 pm - Help Desk Closes
3:15 pm Concert
Jam after the concert!

June 8 (Sun):
10 am - Afternoon Concert
2 pm - Evening Concert
Saturday
7
Waverly UCC
1:00 PM
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Tune Explorer Sessions are a collaborative effort between MÓD and the TrailJams Community and consist of weekly slow & learning sessions for musician s who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument.

NOTE: Effective March 1, the suggested donation has been dropped to $5, cash or Venmo.

This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion). For more information visit TrailJams. (For Winter 2025, the teaching & learning sessions are on the first and third Saturdays of the month. There are slow sessions - without teaching - on the second, fourth, and fifth Saturdays of the month. The slow sessions are at different locations.)
Saturday
7
Your Home via Zoom
5:30 PM
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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.

May 18 theme: “House of the Rising Sun - the way you like it.”
Saturday
7
Fulton Park Community Center
7:00 PM
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Newcomers‘ session at 7:00; dance from 7:30-10-30, admission: $6 - $20 sliding scale.

May 3 (Sat): caller Rich Goss, music by The Euphemists
Jun 7 (Sat): caller Laurel Thomas, music by The Stage Crew

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.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Sunday
8
via Zoom
10:00 AM
More Info
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QuaranTUNE Virtual Dulcimer Fest was established in an effort to provide relief and connection for musicians during the “lock-down” of early 2020. It now continues to host live-streamed events online. Workshops, concerts, and jams are affordable and available to anyone, anywhere in the world, all access pass $25.99.

Summer Fest 2025 Schedule

*Times displayed in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)

June 5 (Thu):
1-3 pm - Virtual Vending (All are welcome!)
4:15 pm - Concert

Jun 6 (Fri) & Jun 7 (Sat):
5:30 am - Help Desk Opens
6 am - Workshops Begin!
2:30 pm - Help Desk Closes
3:15 pm Concert
Jam after the concert!

June 8 (Sun):
10 am - Afternoon Concert
2 pm - Evening Concert
Sunday
8
The Regents Center
2:00 PM
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Our annual all-member event, the Strawberry Social is coming up in June, free. We‘ll start with our tradition of enjoying delicious strawberry shortcake with local Hood berries and then move into a Song Circle. Listeners welcome of course. The event is free and a great way to meet your fellow PFS members. Feel free to bring family - of course - and also friends who might be interested in joining PFS. We hope to see you there!
Sunday
8
Anitra's home
2:30 PM
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Food: Bringing snacks is nice
Beverage: Bring what you‘d like to drink/share. We‘re good on beer, including non-alcoholic, flavored sparkling waters, but I appear to be out of wine. I‘ll try to pick some up today, but if you want to be sure there‘s some....

If you haven‘t been here before: The house is blue-green and sits endwise to the street. Walk between it and the dumpsters, and through the red gate with the "Cameron‘s Comfort" sign. The front steps will be on your right as you come through.
Sunday
8
A Renaissance School Dance Hall
3:00 PM
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The 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers is an opportunity to dance to the music of Fine Companions (and friends), suggested donation $10-20 sliding scale, dance shoes required, no street shoes permitted beyond the entrance.

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

The dances will be a balance of familiar dances and unfamiliar dances. The callers will encourage dancers to incorporate style points such as quality of movement, timing, transitions and dancing with the music.

We ask that dancers be comfortable dancing standard English Dance figures including:
- Heys in various orientations
- Regular and Double figure eights
- Triple minor progressions
- Dancing with couples outside of your group of 4
- Straight and draw poussettes.

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All regular Contra and English dances will be mask-optional. Check the upcoming dances information to verify status of a dance.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Sunday
8
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Monday
9
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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.
Monday
9
London via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Herga at The Castle is a folk and acoustic music evening, with roots going back to 1963.

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

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

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

Zoom meeting active from 19:30 PM GMT to say hello!
Monday
9
London UK via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.
Monday
9
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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!
Monday
9
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Monday
9
The green House
7:10 PM
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Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $80 for three weeks or $30 drop-in, all ages, experienced and inexperienced (and in between) singers welcome. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

Ooooh, you KNOW you love to sing harmony! Or want to! Come enjoy group singing and improve your harmony skills in this fun class, using songs and styles from around the world. If you can hold a melody- or a harmony–or both– this class is for you!

Sight reading ability welcome but not required. We will learn many songs by ear and some with the help of sheet music.

Parent friendly! Kids under 12 free with adult registration. Kids can come sing or bring self entertainment for the duration of class.

LOCATION: The Green House - 7320 SE Mill, Portland OR

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.
Tuesday
10
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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 Dave Johnson, 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.
Tuesday
10
Polaris Hall
7:30 PM
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By writing about what matters most to her, having the courage to sing what’s often too hard for us to say, and delivering the work authentically, Mary Gauthier opened the gate and widened the path that many who came after her have traveled. Join us in celebrating twenty-five years of the unique, courageous songs of Mary Gauthier, $30 + $8.11 in fees, 21+ (doors open 6:30 pm).
Wednesday
11
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

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

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page: https://kboo.fm/program/pastures-plenty.
Wednesday
11
The Green House
12:00 PM
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Bluesing Around w/ Folk, an Artichoke Community Music class led by Anne Weiss, improve your group and individual playing and singing skills (and develop new repertoire!) in this fun, interactive class, $160 for seven classes, $30 drop-in.

Any instrument and/or vocals, advanced beginner, intermediate and up. We’ll learn how to approach blues and folk from a fresh perspective, gain listening, instrumental, rhythmic and vocal skills, and you’ll have the opportunity to share what you’ve worked on each week (if you like)!

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.
Wednesday
11
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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.
Wednesday
11
Courtyard at Mount Tabor Park Building
2:00 PM
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Joe‘s Sing-A-Long - a song circle with Joe Hickerson

2nd Wednesday of every month
Wednesday
11
Artichoke Community Music School
7:00 PM
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Music Theory Made Fun and Easy is an Artichoke Community Music School class led by Tracy Kim, $225 for seven classes. Drop-ins are allowed for $40 per session, please email Tracy at tracykimmusic(*at*)gmail.com.

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

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

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

The topics include: chromatic scales, major scales, triads, key signature, 6th and 7th chords, understanding formulas, common chord progressions, how to know when a song is in a minor key, modulations, transposition, circle of fifths, extended and altered chords, secondary dominants, diminshed chord theory, borrowed chords, and slash chords.
Wednesday
11
Members' Homes
7:30 PM
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Learner-friendly jam session focused on old-time, folk, and acoustic blues, held in members‘ homes, all instruments and ability levels welcome. For more info, contact Steve Bleiler at bleilers{at}pdx.edu.

Special sessions:
Feb 19 (Wed): Sad song happy hour
Dec 17 (Wed): Holiday music jam

COVID Policy:
Full vaccination required.
Wednesday
11
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Thursday
12
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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
Thursday
12
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Friday
13
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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
Friday
13
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
12:00 PM
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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.
Friday
13
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
1:30 PM
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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.
Friday
13
Odd Fellows Lodge
7:00 PM
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For beginners and seasoned dancers, no experience necessary, singles and couples welcome, family friendly, live music, $5-$15 sliding scale admission, children under 12 free.

May 13 (Fri): open band, open mic

7 pm: lesson
7:30-10 pm: dance
Friday
13
Reedwood Friends Church
7:00 PM
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Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. A hat will be passed to defray the cost of the room. Sing at 7 pm.

Questions? Ken(*at*)KenGaines.com

Upcoming: Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9, Jun 13
Friday
13
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
7:30 PM
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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.
Saturday
14
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
6:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
14
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
9:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
14
Columbia Ecovillage
1:00 PM
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The North-End Slow Session is hosted by Kathleen Walsh on the second Saturday of each month at 1-3 pm.

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

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

Please park on the street (Killingsworth) and walk over. There is no charge for the session.
Saturday
14
on internet radio
4:00 PM
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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.
Saturday
14
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:00 PM
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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, Jan Mancuso.
Saturday
14
Your Home via Zoom
5:30 PM
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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.

May 18 theme: “House of the Rising Sun - the way you like it.”
Saturday
14
Kinton Grange
6:30 PM
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You are cordially invited to an English Country Dance party! Come enjoy a delightful evening of exciting, exuberant, and beautiful dances, both new and old. No partner or previous experience required!

Ages 13 through adult. $15 per dancer in advance/$20 at the door if any are left. Limited to 100 dancers.

Registration link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/settomusicenglishcountrydancing/882857

May 10 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music
Jun 14 (Sat): caller Laura Hatch to recorded music
Saturday
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Fulton Park Community Center
7:00 PM
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Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues, sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.

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

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

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

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

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Sunday
15
Facebook livestream
11:00 AM
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A ballad is a song that tells a story. Bring us your ballads from renowned collections, local history, family tradition, or just ripping good yarns.

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

Mar 2 (Sun): Irish Sing for St. Pat‘s
Jun 15 (Sun): Ballad Sing

TIP JAR
http://www.mermaidstavern.com
Sunday
15
Southminster Presbyterian Church Peterson Gallery
2:00 PM
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New! Portland Folkmusic Society West Side Song Circle! Help us ring the rafters and raise the roof! You bring it, we’ll sing it at 2-4:30 pm, on the third Sunday of each month.

Southminster Presbyterian Church, Beaverton, 12250 SW Denney Rd,
corner of Hall. (In the Petersen Gallery. Use the east parking lot and
enter at the east door. Please, no alcohol.)

Bring your friends. Everyone welcome!

Questions? Email stevemullinax57*(at)*gmail.com. RSVP would be appreciated.
Sunday
15
Alberta Abbey
6:00 PM
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Portland’s Juneteenth Gospel Music Concert led by Dr. JerMichael Riley, lead vocalist of the world renowned and Grammy/Stellar award-winning Mississippi Mass Choir. June 15, 2025 at 6PM, at Registration for the concert is pay-what-you-can.
Sunday
15
Norse Hall (upstairs)
6:30 PM
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Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ‘d contra dancing.

Also keep spreading the good word to continue filling up the hall with even more of our friends and new friends we haven‘t met yet!

Contra Remix is back, with caller and DJ Noah Grunzweig.

This is a queer loving space that supports the expression, exploration, and rejection of gender & sex identities. The terms used to identify partnered positioning in our dance are Larks and Robins.

Community welcome and newcomers‘ lesson at 6:30 pm; dance 7-10

Admission: $6-$20 sliding scale

New Location! Norse Hall, upstairs - 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland

Mask Policy
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All regular Contra and English dances will be mask-optional. Check the upcoming dances information to verify status of a dance.

Vaccination Policy
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Sunday
15
Cafe Artichoke Live
7:00 PM
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Come and share your music at our next Monthly Meeting and Open Mic and stay to enjoy a set by our featured performer (all styles and levels welcome, bring an amp if you need one), followed by our featured performer.

Jun 15: award-winning guitarist - Brandon Azbill

COVID Policy:
Masks are encouraged but not required.
Sunday
15
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sunday
15
The Showdown
8:00 PM
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Pickathon Presents Sunday Night Bluegrass, ($10 unless otherwise noted), 21+ (doors open at 7 pm).

Feb 23 (Sun): The Langan Band with Tuesday String Band ($15)
Mar 2 (Sun): Fog Holler
Mar 9 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Mar 16 (Sun): Broken Compass Bluegrass with Josh Cole Band ($15)
Apr 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Apr 13 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Apr 20 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Apr 27 (Sun): Dadweed
May 11 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
May 18 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
May 25 (Sun): Dadweed
Jun 1 (Sun): Fog Holler
Jun 15 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Jun 22 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Jun 29 (Sun): Dadweed
Jul 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Monday
16
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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.
Monday
16
London UK via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.
Monday
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via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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!
Monday
16
The green House
6:45 PM
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Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $80 for three weeks or $30 drop-in, all ages, experienced and inexperienced (and in between) singers welcome. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

Ooooh, you KNOW you love to sing harmony! Or want to! Come enjoy group singing and improve your harmony skills in this fun class, using songs and styles from around the world. If you can hold a melody- or a harmony–or both– this class is for you!

Sight reading ability welcome but not required. We will learn many songs by ear and some with the help of sheet music.

Parent friendly! Kids under 12 free with adult registration. Kids can come sing or bring self entertainment for the duration of class.

LOCATION: The Green House - 7320 SE Mill, Portland OR

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.
Monday
16
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Monday
16
Waverly UCC
8:00 PM
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We can always dance. Join us for the strength of community, connection, and joy as we move into the long days of summer.

Dance to a varied playlist of waltz, blues, chacha, NC2step, swing, and more...!

DJ for the evening is Dorothy Sharrar

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

8-8:30 pm Lesson/warm-up

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

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

Our mailing address is:
Lenora‘s Ballroom
3300 SE Woodward
Portland, OR 9720
Tuesday
17
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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 Dave Johnson, 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.
Tuesday
17
Unity Spiritual Center of Portland
6:15 PM
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Join us in solidarity and love for one-to-two group sing-alongs, beautiful harmonies, and a catalogue of tunes from diverse traditions. Artists include: Albert Kaufman, Elizabeth Lavenue, Cary Novotny, Jo Alexis, Janet Julian, Alicia Marie, Saffire Bouchelion, Alexa Wiley, Maggie Wise, Xamada, Kieran McManus & friends, Heather Straube, and others. At this community concert, a diverse group of musicians/singers will offer some of their favorite protest, folk, and hopeful songs, and some originals. As the concert falls on the week of Juneteenth, we recognize the unique musical contributions of African Americans to our legacies of song and struggle. A portion of the proceeds will go to a local BIPOC-run organization. EARLY BIRD tickets: $10 through the end of May, June 1–16 $15-30/ $20-30 day of concert, children under 12 free. Please reach out to Heather at hopehds(*at*)pm.me, if you want to attend, but are low on funds, or if you’d like to volunteer! ?
Wednesday
18
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

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

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page: https://kboo.fm/program/pastures-plenty.
Wednesday
18
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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.
Wednesday
18
via Zoom
2:30 PM
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Master button accordion player John Whelan hosts a free tune learning slow session on Zoom. The session starts at 2:30 pm Pacific time, lasts for about one hour, with a 30 minute break, and starting the Taking Time Slow Session at 4 pm Pacific.

Players and listeners of all levels are very welcome to enjoy playing or hearing favorite tunes at a moderate tempo, along with the all-important warmth of connection that shared music brings into our lives, even — or rather, especially — now.

This is also a great opportunity for learning new tunes, as everybody but the session leader (John) will be muted while they play. Unlike an in-person session you can noodle along to your heart’s content, and nobody will ever know unless you tell them.

John sends out the Zoom link and tune list to his newsletter subscribers every week, usually on Tuesday evening (Pacific time). Please make sure to sign up for his email newsletter, on his website, using the link below. That is all you need to do — no separate sign-up process required!
Wednesday
18
Artichoke Community Music
6:30 PM
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Acoustic Village Open Mic w/ Richard Colombo live at The Artichoke, $5 - $10 (sliding scale) cover at the door (doors open at 6:30 pm).

Come on down to Artichoke Music for the return of Acoustic Village, hosted by Richard Colombo! Be part of the heart. Make sure to arrive a little bit early to signup to play, cover or original. Hope to see you there!!!
Wednesday
18
Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
6:30 PM
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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.
Wednesday
18
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Thursday
19
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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
Thursday
19
Live at The Artichoke
1:00 PM
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Artichoke Afternoons - doors open at 12:30 pm, tickets $5-$10 (sliding scale).

*FREE for those who show a SNAP/EBT/Oregon Trail card at the door, and for kids under 18.

Jun 19 (Thu): The Bella & Ron Band -
If Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac were to marry Bob Dylan, but have an illegitimate child with Paul McCartney ...

Ron Shaffer is an award winning songwriter, with airplay on such shows as "Evening Becomes Eclectic" on KCRW. His record, "Broken Windows", is available on most streaming platforms.

Bella Foland came from the choir and musical world, including roles such as the Baker’s Wife in Stephen Sondheim’s, “Into The Woods”, and Clackamas Repertory Theatre’s, “The Music Man”. She has an amazing voice, that has been compared to Adele.

Jul 10 (Thu): David Gross -
Singer songwriter. David Gross has been performing for over 60 years. The Chicago native was a stalwart of the club scene there, and toured the midwest, often opening for such artists as Odetta, John Prine, Tom Waits, and many more. He was under contract as a songwriter with Chappelle Music in Los Angeles before moving to Oregon.

Jul 10 (Thu): Tom May & Donny Wright -
Tom May has made a living in acoustic music for more than 50 years, performing at hundreds of clubs, festivals, and concerts. He has released 15 albums and had two books published about his musical journey. He founded and directs Portland‘s largest annual acoustic concert "Winterfolk", now in its 37th year.

Donny Wright is the quintessential Northwest sideman on bass and harmonies, as well as a fine songwriter himself. He has performed with Tom on his albums and at venues across the western US, and with numerous other acts, including Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer.
Thursday
19
North Portland Eagles Lodge
7:00 PM
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Our friends at the Fraternal Order of Eagles have returned to their home base and invited us back for a Third Thursday Zydeco DJ Night beginning next week March 20th, $7 Cascade Zydeco members/$12 general admission.

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

There is plenty of off-street parking and a full bar and snacks for purchase. Dancing will be in the bar area on the big wood floor.
Thursday
19
Artichoke Community Music
7:00 PM
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Thursday Night Coffeehouse is a celebration of up to four local and touring artists coming together in an intimate, coffeehouse setting, at the venerable Artichoke Community Music - it is a wonderful opportunity to hear artists of all levels in a listening room setting. Beer, wine, soft drinks, and light snacks are available for purchase at the bar, $10.

Curated By Portland Folkmusic Society -- Benefit for Artichoke Music

Ken Vigil is a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, saxophones) who plays in styles from blues to bluegrass. His influences range from Townes Van Zandt to Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, and early John Coltrane.

Anne Weiss has been described as a cross between Janice Joplin and Joni Mitchell (Willamette Week). She is a multi instrumentalist, multi-layered vocalist, funk ukulele player, award winning songwriter and poet with 5 albums to her credit. She and her band create a warm. winning, funny, musically rich show.

Steve Cheseborough re-creates the blues, hokum and ragtime of the 1920s-30s, interspersing the songs with stories, history and humor. In his teaching, he works from the original recordings and tries to get his students to feel the groove with their hands and voices.

Waxwing John is a newcomer to Portland. He played folk guitar as a teen in the late ‘60s but became involved in theatre, primarily as an actor. After professional training he spent the ‘80s in NYC before moving to the SF Bay Area. Around 2000 Wax stopped pursuing acting and within a month had his old guitar out of the closet and soon fell back into the passion he had as a teen. Wax decided to focus on early country blues, as the singing and playing of this music had always excited and challenged him.
Thursday
19
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Friday
20
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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
Friday
20
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
12:00 PM
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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.
Friday
20
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
1:30 PM
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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.
Friday
20
White Eagle Saloon
7:00 PM
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This year‘s lineup will feature co-founders Tom McGriff, John Bunzow and drummer Tom Royer. Longtime X-Angels band member Steve James Wright will be joining the boys for these upcoming shows as well as keyboardist Mike Walker. Mark Spangler is also slated for a guest appearance, 21+. Get your tickets soon...these shows are more than 50% sold out.

Ticket prices -
Jun 20 (Fri): $25 + $7 fees
Jun 21 (Sat): $30 + $7.50 fees

Note different pricing for Friday and Saturday, since we‘re hoping to move some folks to Friday to even attendance out.

*McMenamins no longer has options to buy advance tickets at any of their properties, except for at the door the night of the show.
*also new, the added fees from etix are now included in the price you see when you purchase...I‘m told that they are a bit less than last year.

We will have a limited number of commemorative (SIGNED) posters available at the show.
Friday
20
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
7:30 PM
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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.
Saturday
21
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
6:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
21
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
9:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
21
Southminster Presbyterian Church
10:30 AM
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Come see Grammy-nominated children’s storyteller and musician Robbi Hall Kumalo at “Saturday Mornin’s Music!,” Beaverton’s newest concert series for children, sponsored by the Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS). Robbi combines song, dance, storytelling, and poetry for dynamic live performances with a focus on healing. Each month, a different family and/or kindi musician performs music and songs geared toward young children and their caregivers. For just $6 per person, plus a 42-cent processing fee (under 1y.o. free), you can enjoy musical family fun from 10:30-11:30 am every third Saturday of the month at Beaverton’s Southminster Presbyterian Church (corner of Denny Rd. & Hall Blvd.). This is our last show of the season and we hope to see you and your young ones there!
Saturday
21
Waverly UCC
1:00 PM
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Tune Explorer Sessions are a collaborative effort between MÓD and the TrailJams Community and consist of weekly slow & learning sessions for musician s who are just starting to build repertoire and skill, or are building proficiency on an instrument.

NOTE: Effective March 1, the suggested donation has been dropped to $5, cash or Venmo.

This session is focused on playing traditional Irish tunes on melody instruments (not rhythm instruments or percussion). For more information visit TrailJams. (For Winter 2025, the teaching & learning sessions are on the first and third Saturdays of the month. There are slow sessions - without teaching - on the second, fourth, and fifth Saturdays of the month. The slow sessions are at different locations.)
Saturday
21
on internet radio
4:00 PM
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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.
Saturday
21
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:00 PM
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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, Jan Mancuso.
Saturday
21
Your Home via Zoom
5:30 PM
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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.

May 18 theme: “House of the Rising Sun - the way you like it.”
Saturday
21
White Eagle Saloon
7:00 PM
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This year‘s lineup will feature co-founders Tom McGriff, John Bunzow and drummer Tom Royer. Longtime X-Angels band member Steve James Wright will be joining the boys for these upcoming shows as well as keyboardist Mike Walker. Mark Spangler is also slated for a guest appearance, 21+. Get your tickets soon...these shows are more than 50% sold out.

Ticket prices -
Jun 20 (Fri): $25 + $7 fees
Jun 21 (Sat): $30 + $7.50 fees

Note different pricing for Friday and Saturday, since we‘re hoping to move some folks to Friday to even attendance out.

*McMenamins no longer has options to buy advance tickets at any of their properties, except for at the door the night of the show.
*also new, the added fees from etix are now included in the price you see when you purchase...I‘m told that they are a bit less than last year.

We will have a limited number of commemorative (SIGNED) posters available at the show.
Saturday
21
Fulton Park Community Center
7:00 PM
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Saturday night dancing at Fulton Hall continues! Sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.
7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30-10:30 pm dancing

May 17 (Sat): caller Michael Karcher [Pennsylvania], music by Campaign for Reel Time
Jun 21 (Sat): caller Shannon Horst [Seattle], music by Peter and the Wolf Tones
Jul 19 (Sat): caller Laurel Thomas, music by Coriolis

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

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

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Saturday
21
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sunday
22
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sunday
22
The Showdown
8:00 PM
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Pickathon Presents Sunday Night Bluegrass, ($10 unless otherwise noted), 21+ (doors open at 7 pm).

Feb 23 (Sun): The Langan Band with Tuesday String Band ($15)
Mar 2 (Sun): Fog Holler
Mar 9 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Mar 16 (Sun): Broken Compass Bluegrass with Josh Cole Band ($15)
Apr 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Apr 13 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Apr 20 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Apr 27 (Sun): Dadweed
May 11 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
May 18 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
May 25 (Sun): Dadweed
Jun 1 (Sun): Fog Holler
Jun 15 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Jun 22 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Jun 29 (Sun): Dadweed
Jul 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Monday
23
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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.
Monday
23
London UK via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.
Monday
23
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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!
Monday
23
The green House
6:45 PM
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Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $80 for three weeks or $30 drop-in, all ages, experienced and inexperienced (and in between) singers welcome. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

Ooooh, you KNOW you love to sing harmony! Or want to! Come enjoy group singing and improve your harmony skills in this fun class, using songs and styles from around the world. If you can hold a melody- or a harmony–or both– this class is for you!

Sight reading ability welcome but not required. We will learn many songs by ear and some with the help of sheet music.

Parent friendly! Kids under 12 free with adult registration. Kids can come sing or bring self entertainment for the duration of class.

LOCATION: The Green House - 7320 SE Mill, Portland OR

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.
Monday
23
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Tuesday
24
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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 Dave Johnson, 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.
Tuesday
24
Historic Alberta House
6:30 PM
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Queer and POC-led singing gathering open to all with hosts Shireen Amini and Darlissa Andrea, all ages, no-alcohol event, sliding scale $15-45, no one turned away (for $0-14 enter code: CARETICKET). Kids 12 and under are free and do not need to register, but must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday
25
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

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

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page: https://kboo.fm/program/pastures-plenty.
Wednesday
25
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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.
Wednesday
25
Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
6:30 PM
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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.
Wednesday
25
Outdoor house concert
7:00 PM
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The Wilder Flower blends folk, Americana, bluegrass, and old-time influence into something new and fluid. They thrive vocally on three-part harmonies, whether a two-chord old-time ballad, or a modern, minor-filled melody, and instrumentally feature bluegrass banjo tunes, fiddle and clawhammer string-band songs, flatpicking guitar, and everything in between. Suggested donation $20, all proceeds go to musicians (doors open at 6:30). This is an OUTDOOR concert. Reservations required, RSVP to KIM(*at*)KIMcLaughlin.com Hart House is about six blocks south of SW 185th and Farmington.
Wednesday
25
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Thursday
26
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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
Thursday
26
The Springs at Wilsonville
4:00 PM
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Summer Sounds of The Springs is a benefit for the Alzheimer‘s Association featuring James Clem & Friends. There will be tapas, cocktails, desserts and a charity raffle. They are asking for RSVP by June 21 at 503-582-9414.
Thursday
26
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Friday
27
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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
Friday
27
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
12:00 PM
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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.
Friday
27
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
1:30 PM
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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.
Friday
27
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
7:30 PM
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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.
Saturday
28
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
6:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
28
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
9:00 AM
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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.
Saturday
28
Tualatin Valley Fire Station 65
1:30 PM
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Hosted by Julie Zamudio, this is a trad Irish tune slow session, held the fourth Saturday of each month. This session is a “lab” for practicing and polishing tunes that have been taught in the Tune Explorer sessions. The goal is to learn core tunes that are played most frequently in local Irish music sessions. Many of the tunes played at the session can be found on the TrailJams website, and in the Tune Explorer’s Tunebook (a free, downloadable PDF file).

Location: Tualatin Valley Fire Station 65, 3425 SW 103rd Avenue Beaverton, OR 97005 (just east of Highway 217, on Walker Rd.).

Beverages (nonalcoholic) are OK, but no food.
Saturday
28
on internet radio
4:00 PM
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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.
Saturday
28
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:00 PM
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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, Jan Mancuso.
Saturday
28
Your Home via Zoom
5:30 PM
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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.

May 18 theme: “House of the Rising Sun - the way you like it.”
Saturday
28
Fulton Park Community Center
7:00 PM
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Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues!
7 pm newcomer/refresher lesson, 7:30-10:30 pm dance, $6-20 sliding scale, cash or check.

Jun 28 (Sat): caller Ric Goldman, music by Northwest Stomp
Jul 26 (Sat): caller Gordy Euler, music by Pleasantly Frantic

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

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

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Sunday
29
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Sunday
29
The Showdown
8:00 PM
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Pickathon Presents Sunday Night Bluegrass, ($10 unless otherwise noted), 21+ (doors open at 7 pm).

Feb 23 (Sun): The Langan Band with Tuesday String Band ($15)
Mar 2 (Sun): Fog Holler
Mar 9 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Mar 16 (Sun): Broken Compass Bluegrass with Josh Cole Band ($15)
Apr 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Apr 13 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Apr 20 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Apr 27 (Sun): Dadweed
May 11 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
May 18 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
May 25 (Sun): Dadweed
Jun 1 (Sun): Fog Holler
Jun 15 (Sun): Thunder Ridge
Jun 22 (Sun): Josh Cole Band
Jun 29 (Sun): Dadweed
Jul 6 (Sun): Fog Holler
Monday
30
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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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.
Monday
30
London UK via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.
Monday
30
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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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!
Monday
30
The green House
6:45 PM
More Info
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Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $80 for three weeks or $30 drop-in, all ages, experienced and inexperienced (and in between) singers welcome. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

Ooooh, you KNOW you love to sing harmony! Or want to! Come enjoy group singing and improve your harmony skills in this fun class, using songs and styles from around the world. If you can hold a melody- or a harmony–or both– this class is for you!

Sight reading ability welcome but not required. We will learn many songs by ear and some with the help of sheet music.

Parent friendly! Kids under 12 free with adult registration. Kids can come sing or bring self entertainment for the duration of class.

LOCATION: The Green House - 7320 SE Mill, Portland OR

Questions: anneweissmusic(*at*)gmail.com or 914-924-2574.
Monday
30
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Jun 1 (Sun): Porchello - eclectic cellos
Jun 2 (Mon): Swing Shifters - rags, blues
Jun 4 (Wed): Wen‘ipt - indigenous contributors to jazz
Jun 5 (Thu): Ben Graves Trio - jazz guitar
Jun 8 (Sun): Piano bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Jun 9 (Mon): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Jun 11 (Wed): Cheryl Alex and Dan Balmer - jazz flute and guitar
Jun 12 (Thu): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Jun 15 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Jun 16 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Jun 18 (Wed): The Bylines - American music cocktail
Jun 19 (Thu): Annette Lowman - jazz Juneteenth celebration
Jun 21 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Faehnle
Jun 22 (Sun): RVD Quartet - original pop
Jun 23 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Jun 25 (Wed): Dan Balmer‘s Birthday Show
Jun 26 (Thu): Pete Peterson‘s Funky Trio
Jun 29 (Sun): Maiden Oregon - original acoustic
Jun 30 (Mon): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops, etc.
Jul 2 (Wed): Paul Mazzio - jazz trumpet
Jul 3 (Thu): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
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