Events - Week View

The Waterfront Blues Festival is downtown Portland’s largest and longest-running music festival and one of the most renowned celebrations of the blues in the world. 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the festival and a jubilant return to downtown Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Headliners include Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Big Monti, Curtis Salgado and many more local and international favorites.

New this year! All 4-Day passes will be offered at three ticket price tiers - Early Bird, Tier 1 and Tier 2 - so buy early for the best blues for your buck. Please note that a limited quantity of tickets are available at each ticket tier level. Once a tier level is sold out, pricing will jump to the next tier level. Layaway payment plans are available for VIP passes.

1-Day general admission and 1-Day VIP tickets will go on sale later this spring.

We love our blues families! Kids 12 and under free. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.

On Sunday afternoons, the Hostel Café in Portland, Oregon provides a friendly setting for this TrailJams Irish traditional tune session. TrailJams is a music community focused on making acoustic music together outside for the enjoyment of the musicians and of people passing by. The cozy café makes a great place to keep the music going in the winter. In better weather, the tune playing moves out to the café’s courtyard. Guests of the Hostel Café and the adjoining Northwest Portland Hostel are likely to settle at one of the nearby tables to enjoy the music.

COVID Policy:
Mask required · Staff wear masks · Staff get temperature checks · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits.

From the Christian Harmony book.

Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: http://www.seafolklore.org/wp/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.

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

Hosted by:
1st Monday, Diane Hunt
2nd Monday, Jonathan Lay
3rd Monday, John Risley
4th Monday, Diane Hunt
5th Monday, Gordy Euler

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

Herga at The Castle is a folk and acoustic music evening, with roots going back to 1963. We meet on Monday nights at The Castle – a Fuller’s public house atop old Harrow on the Hill with its panoramic views across London.

NOTE: Since the UK does not go on Daylight Savings Time until Mar 27, Herga at The Castle will start at 12:30 pm PDT on Mar 14 and 21.

The live club remains closed due to the Corona Virus epidemic for the forseeable future.

However, we are now running weekly singarounds using Zoom, and approximately once a month are featuring a booked guest.

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

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

The Waterfront Blues Festival is downtown Portland’s largest and longest-running music festival and one of the most renowned celebrations of the blues in the world. 2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the festival and a jubilant return to downtown Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Headliners include Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Big Monti, Curtis Salgado and many more local and international favorites.

New this year! All 4-Day passes will be offered at three ticket price tiers - Early Bird, Tier 1 and Tier 2 - so buy early for the best blues for your buck. Please note that a limited quantity of tickets are available at each ticket tier level. Once a tier level is sold out, pricing will jump to the next tier level. Layaway payment plans are available for VIP passes.

1-Day general admission and 1-Day VIP tickets will go on sale later this spring.

We love our blues families! Kids 12 and under free. All children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.

Hosted by Nat Case and Second Monday Shanty Sing

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87241326461?pwd=SFU5TzZMZU1XcTVYU1IrTUVhd3VjUT09
Zoom password is the same as for the Merlin‘s Rest sings. If you don‘t have it, or if it changes, see the Facebook event or ask someone such as Nat Case or Patrick Farrell.

This is a merger of the alternating Merlin‘s Rest virtual pub sings and Dubliner virtual shantey sings.

Free live music in the Hostel Courtyard is back! This awesome event draws tons of people each week and features a touring or local artist, as well as two open mic sessions. Come down and check out our singer-song writer sets and enjoy some Portland-made brews and locally sourced foods while you do it.

Featured Artists:
Mar 21 (Mon): Karyn Ann & Douglas Allen will perform together.
Mar 28 (Mon): The Dill PIckers

COVID Policy:
Mask required · Staff wear masks · Staff get temperature checks · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits.

Get ready for the Waterfront Blues Festival - tonight only $5 donation!

We‘ll have the fans on, windows open, cold lemon water, and a playlist of cool blues, waltzes and fun summer tunes. Drop in for a few dances, or stay for the evening.

No warm-up tonight - Open dancing 8:30 - 10:30
DJ‘s for the evening are Dorothy Sharrar and Eric Singer

The dances are currently for vaccinated dancers and masks are optional. $5 donation tonight only

Join Lenora and your dancing friends at our new location. A lovely floor, plenty of seating, and a great central location. We plan to be there every Monday night, $10, all ages.

8-8:30 pm: Warm up with a 30 minute dance lesson
8:30-10:30 pm: Open dancing to a varied playlist including waltz,
swing, blues, ballroom, Latin, and more with DJ‘s, Dorothy Sharrar and Eric Singer.

COVID Policy:
The dances are currently for vaccinated dancers and masks are optional in April.

A spicy mix of folk and acoustic music, much of which is connected to the American south, including (but not limited to) acoustic blues, Texas folk, Cajun, string band & Texas swing.

Hosted by Diane Karl, past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.

We are starting up in-person sing arounds, but Golden Link will still be hosting virtual sing-arounds on Zoom.

Virtual sing arounds actually provide some advantages over in-person sing arounds as well. We‘ve seen participation from people around the United States and around the world. Even for people who live close by, sometimes travel to our in-person sing arounds can be an impediment to attending, especially on work nights. So, due to the success of the current Zoom sing arounds, we plan to continue the virtual sing arounds in addition to the in-person sing arounds even when things return to normal. This would allow many more people to participate than we see in our in-person sing arounds.

Nov 23 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Vern Lindberg
Nov 30 (Tue): member spotlight sing around, Leader: Bill Chandler
Dec 7 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Pat Pauly
Dec 14 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Janice Hanson
Dec 21 (Tue): Theme: Holiday Songs, Leader: Sandra Condry
Dec 28 (Tue): virtual sing around, Leader: Nikki Roosa

MEETING TIME:
4:15 pm - Open to connect
4:30 pm - Sing-around begins

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

Hosted by:
1st Wednesday, Jack Bohl
2nd Wednesday, Wayne Johnson and Will Selzer
3rd Wednesday, Alex & Erica
4th Wednesday, Stephanie Canales (Canto Nuevo)
5th Wednesday, John Risley

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

Jack Bohl hosts first Wednesdays, Wayne and Will host 2nd Wednesdays, Alex & Erica on third Wednesdays, Stephanie Canales (Canto Nuevo) 4th Wednesdays. John Risley 5th Wednesdays

The Focsle now meets virtually, via Zoom. Join us and our international music friends (including some professionals) each Wed.

NOTE: Since the UK does not go on Daylight Savings Time until Mar 27, FOCSLE Folk Club will start at 1 pm PDT on Mar 16 and 23.

Beginning Mar 30 (Wed) and continuing every Wednesday --
DJ‘d tunes plus a 30-minute dance lesson to start the evening.

Free the first night!

Rotating Wednesday night instructors & playlists
1st Wednesdays: Roland & Janine Jemerson
2nd Wednesdays: David Seitz and Patti Lind
3rd Wednesdays: Terri Jo Bonbright and Roland Jemerson
4th Wednesdays: Deb Gasster and Rich Steronko
5th Wednesdays: we‘ll have a blues dance lesson with Marjorie and Dexter Taylor

COVID Policy:
Proof of vaccination required; masks are optional.

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

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

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

Weekly singaround. The zoom link is posted on the Sunflower Folk Club facebook page a day or two before (see link below).

NOTE: Since the UK does not go on Daylight Savings Time until Mar 27, Sunflower Folk Club will start at 2 pm PDT on Mar 17 and 24.

The jam is back, live and in person at last! Hosted by Scott Killops at the Hostel Cafe every Thursday outdoors in the courtyard. Masks required when ordering indoors. 12 local taps, wine and Kombucha plus great food available for purchase. Many thanks to Britta and Jim
Kennett for having the jam at the cafe again.

COVID Policy:
Mask required · Staff wear masks · Staff get temperature checks ·
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits.

Every Thursday Drop-in class, beginners are always welcomed, 12+, $10.

COVID Policy:
Personal responsibility guidelines – we assume that all attending have had a chance to be vaccinated and boosted; extra masks and hand sanitizers are available and exhaust system will be on before and during all performances.

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

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

Hosted by Don Jacobson and/or Laurie Sonnenfeld.

Apr 22 (Fri): 12-2 pm - Earth Day Special

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

Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, 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.

Apr 15 (Fri): 1:30-3:00 pm - Fresh Tunes on The Songcircle
Join guest host Dan Shramek on The Songcircle this Friday at 1:30 pm as we hear the latest from Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Jamestown Revival, Anais Mitchell, Ian Noe, John R. Miller, and Emily Scott Robinson, as well as favorites from Levon Helm, Waxahatchie, Richard Thompson, Son Volt and many others.

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

Modern English country dance for all, 7:30 pm every Friday, newcomers encouraged to come at 7:15 and introduce yourself to the caller for assistance, dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please, $7-15 sliding scale.

Jun 24: caller Laura Hatch, music by Heather Pinney, George Penk & Laura Kuhlman
Jul 1: caller Cynthia Stenger. music by Lisa Scott, Erica Liebert & Erik Weberg
Jul 8: caller Ric Goldman, music by Richard Scher, Jon Neff, Leslie Hirsch & Laura Kuhlman
Jul 15: caller David Macemon, music by Lisa Scott, Erica Liebert & Laura Kuhlman
Jul 22: caller Laura Hatch, music by Lanny Martin, Jon Neff, Erik Weberg & Norman Farrell
Jul 29: caller Ric Goldman, music by Carl Thor, Norman Farrell & Alan Rutherford
Aug 5: caller Cynthia Stenger, music by Carl Thor, Erica Liebert & Laura Kuhlman
Aug 12: caller Laura Hatch, music by Richard Scher, Leslie Hirsch & Norman Farrell
Aug 19: caller Erik Weberg, music by Carl Thor, Erica Liebert & Laura Kuhlman
Aug 26: caller Ric Goldman with Fine Companions
Sep 2: ***cancelled for NW Passage***

During the COVID-19 virus pandemic, the Chantey Sing is being held online every second Friday via Zoom. We will open the Zoom session at 7:30 pm to help people get oriented, then start singing at 8:00 pm. You must be on the NW Seaport Music email list in order to receive instructions how to connect on Zoom.

For more info, go to: http://www.nwseaport.org/upcoming-events.html

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.

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

First Saturday: Rachel and Justin

Second Saturday: Dave Elliott

3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins

4th Saturday: Chip Russell

5th Saturday: Phil Hodgen

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

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.

7 pm beginners‘ session, 7:30 pm dance, $6-20 sliding scale. Info: portlandcountrydance.org.

Jul 9: caller Lindsey Dono, music by Bandwidth
Aug 13: caller Jesse Partridge, music by The Hat Band
Sep 10: caller Greg Frock (touring), music by Anita Anderson & Dave Bartley (Seattle)

On the second Sunday of every month youth brighten up the Hostel Cafe courtyard with Irish music. Please come down and listen in as they learn Irish tunes and jam together. Enjoy some Portland-made brews and locally sourced foods while you do it!

COVID Policy:
Mask required · Staff wear masks · Staff get temperature checks · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits.

On Sunday afternoons, the Hostel Café in Portland, Oregon provides a friendly setting for this TrailJams Irish traditional tune session. TrailJams is a music community focused on making acoustic music together outside for the enjoyment of the musicians and of people passing by. The cozy café makes a great place to keep the music going in the winter. In better weather, the tune playing moves out to the café’s courtyard. Guests of the Hostel Café and the adjoining Northwest Portland Hostel are likely to settle at one of the nearby tables to enjoy the music.

COVID Policy:
Mask required · Staff wear masks · Staff get temperature checks · Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits.

From the Denson book