Events - Week View

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.

Songwriting workshop led by Ken Gaines sponsored by the Portland FolkMusic Society (PFS). This workshop is part of a group of four in-depth songwriting sessions for a discounted fee of $165 plus a processing fee of 4.97 (a total of 169.97). The fee for each individual workshop is $45.00 plus a $1.92 processing fee to cover bank charges (a total of $46.92).

Each session is 2.5 to 3 hrs long. Attendees must bring their instruments, paper, and something to write with.

March 10 - Session 1: "A Place to Start" Most of us involved in writing have "great ideas" about the songs we‘d like to write but just can‘t seem to get started. This workshop is especially helpful for those just beginning to write their own songs.

March 24 - Session 2: "Opening Lines" One the most important aspects of writing songs is establishing the listener‘s interest at the very beginning of the song, both musically and lyrically. This workshop will explore a bit of both. Then participants will work on one of more solutions of their own and present them during the latter part of the class.

April 7 - Session 3: "How to Get Out of Your Beautiful Rut" After a while we all tend to write the same type of song and while they may be successful, they become our "beautiful rut." This seminar/workshop takes the participants back to the basic music elements of songwriting and teaches a structured approach, bringing variety into newer songs - an approach that will last a lifetime of writing.

April 21 - Session 4: "The Power of Contrast" What would light be without shades of darkness or the dark without the light? This workshop makes participants aware of and learn how to build power and contrast into both individual songs and an entire body of work, and provides ways to present those songs in performance.

First Sunday: Christian Harmony
Third Sunday: Blue Book

Song Circle every Sunday - see Facebook page of Fat Albert‘s Coffee House for Zoom Link and meeting ID.

Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ‘d contra dancing

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Sun May 7, 2023
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; dance 7-10

Admission: $6-$20 sliding scale

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

COVID Policy:
Masks required.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Apr 1 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Apr 3 (Wed): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Apr 4 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Apr 7 (Sun): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Apr 8 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Apr 10 (Wed): Baz Moto Trio - pop favorites
Apr 11 (Thu): Gordon Lee Trio - piano jazz
Apr 14 (Sun): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops etc.
Apr 15 (Mon): Colescott Rubin - multi-talented entertainer
Apr 17 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Apr 18 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Apr 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Balmer - jazz guitar master
Apr 21 (Sun): Jennifer Smieja and Peter Dammann - Americana plus
Apr 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - expert bluegrass
Apr 24 (Wed): Trio Continuum - original modern jazz
Apr 25 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin and guitar
Apr 28 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Apr 29 (Mon): Pepe Raphael - Latin American songs from the 30s and 40s

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Trad & Irish song session.

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

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Apr 1 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Apr 3 (Wed): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Apr 4 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Apr 7 (Sun): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Apr 8 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Apr 10 (Wed): Baz Moto Trio - pop favorites
Apr 11 (Thu): Gordon Lee Trio - piano jazz
Apr 14 (Sun): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops etc.
Apr 15 (Mon): Colescott Rubin - multi-talented entertainer
Apr 17 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Apr 18 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Apr 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Balmer - jazz guitar master
Apr 21 (Sun): Jennifer Smieja and Peter Dammann - Americana plus
Apr 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - expert bluegrass
Apr 24 (Wed): Trio Continuum - original modern jazz
Apr 25 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin and guitar
Apr 28 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Apr 29 (Mon): Pepe Raphael - Latin American songs from the 30s and 40s

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.

The Everyone Welcome Community Choir is a non-audition singing class and choir rolled into one, where the number one reason for returning is FUN. Led by Anne Weiss, $165 for seven weeks or $30 drop-in. Register at the Artichoke Music website using the link below.

Instead of "choral" music, we use songs from around the world: African, folk, gospel, Balkan, rounds, reggae, and more! We focus on pitch, breath, harmony, rhythm, and... did I mention fun? Any skill level, any age. Bring your family, bring your friends.

Outdoors in the Garden in good weather— bring a jacket! Indoors in inclement weather— bring a mask.

Register for 2 of Anne‘s classes and get 20% off (FULL term registrations only)! Take advantage of this deal by emailing sarah(*at*)artichokemusic.org for a coupon code and instructions.

Questions: anneweissmusic*(at)*gmail.com or 914-924-2574.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to customized pricing, the registration process is a little different for this class.

For ALL registration types (FULL & DROP-IN) please use the following instructions:

- click the REGISTER button
- login to your account, or select CONTINUE WITHOUT AN ACCONT and fill out the necessary info to register
- make sure your name (or the name of the registrant - if not you) is populated in the NAME field under REGISTRANTS
- click CHECK OUT NOW
- select the desired registration type from the ITEM drop-down list
- click the CHECKOUT button and follow the prompts to complete your registration

FOR ALL DROP-IN REGISTRATIONS:

- Please indicate which date you wish to drop-in, in the comment box provided
- If you would like to register for multiple drop-in dates at once, please email sarah*(at)*artichokemusic.org for assistance

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

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

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

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

Come at 7pm for the zydeco lesson and stay for the dancing, Tuesday nights at Catfish Lou‘s.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

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

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

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.

Master button accordion player John Whelan hosts a free, live “Taking Time” 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.

Starting Mar 27 (Wed) 2024, we will be back where we started in 2020.

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!

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Apr 1 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Apr 3 (Wed): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Apr 4 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Apr 7 (Sun): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Apr 8 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Apr 10 (Wed): Baz Moto Trio - pop favorites
Apr 11 (Thu): Gordon Lee Trio - piano jazz
Apr 14 (Sun): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops etc.
Apr 15 (Mon): Colescott Rubin - multi-talented entertainer
Apr 17 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Apr 18 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Apr 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Balmer - jazz guitar master
Apr 21 (Sun): Jennifer Smieja and Peter Dammann - Americana plus
Apr 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - expert bluegrass
Apr 24 (Wed): Trio Continuum - original modern jazz
Apr 25 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin and guitar
Apr 28 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Apr 29 (Mon): Pepe Raphael - Latin American songs from the 30s and 40s

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

Artichoke Community Music class led by Anne Weiss, $140 for seven classes, $25 drop-in. You know the basics and feel ready for a little bit of a challenge. We’ll go over piedmont, Chicago and delta blues styles and licks and tricks and new material to help you move up a step!

Outdoors in the Garden in good weather— bring a jacket! Indoors in inclement weather— bring a mask.

Questions: anneweissmusic*(at)*gmail.com or 914-924-2574.

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.

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.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Apr 1 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Apr 3 (Wed): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Apr 4 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Apr 7 (Sun): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Apr 8 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Apr 10 (Wed): Baz Moto Trio - pop favorites
Apr 11 (Thu): Gordon Lee Trio - piano jazz
Apr 14 (Sun): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops etc.
Apr 15 (Mon): Colescott Rubin - multi-talented entertainer
Apr 17 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Apr 18 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Apr 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Balmer - jazz guitar master
Apr 21 (Sun): Jennifer Smieja and Peter Dammann - Americana plus
Apr 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - expert bluegrass
Apr 24 (Wed): Trio Continuum - original modern jazz
Apr 25 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin and guitar
Apr 28 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Apr 29 (Mon): Pepe Raphael - Latin American songs from the 30s and 40s

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:
Most Fridays: Dan Shramek
4th Fridays: 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.

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.

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

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

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.

Apr 26: MASKS OPTIONAL (free admission for all) - caller Ric Goldman with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, and Lisa Scott
May 3: MASKS REQUIRED - caller Cynthia Stenger with Norman Farrell, Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, and Carl Thor
May 10: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller Ric Goldman with Ron Dann, Leslie Hirsch, and Lisa Scott
May 17: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller David Macemon with Erik Weberg, George Penk, and Heather Pinney
May 24: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller Erik Weberg with Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, and Rich Scher
May 31: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller Ric Goldman with Norman Farrell, Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, and Carl Thor
Jun 7: MASKS REQUIRED - caller Cynthia Stenger with Erica Liebert, Laura Kuhlman, and Lisa Scott
Jun 14: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller David Macemon with Bill Tomczak, Laura Kuhlman, and Jenny Peterson
Jun 21: MASKS OPTIONAL - caller Jacqui Grennan with Erik Weberg, Leslie Hirsch, and Lisa Scott

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. English dances are alternating between those that require masks and those that do not. 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.

NOTE: Raindance 2024 is FULL. But you can still come to the special Sunday Night Open Dance, $15-30 sliding scale, lesson at 7 pm, dance at 7:30.

Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.

Bands:
The Stringrays (Rodney Miller, Sam Bartlett, Max Newman,
Drive Train

Callers:
Lisa Greenleaf and Will Mentor

** Calling will use the terms Larks and Robins. We welcome all dancers and wish a good time for all.

COVID Policy:
- You will need to provide proof of a negative antigen test within 6 hours of first arrival at the hall.
- Masks are admired but not required.
- Vaccination is desired but not required

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.

NOTE: Raindance 2024 is FULL. But you can still come to the special Sunday Night Open Dance, $15-30 sliding scale, lesson at 7 pm, dance at 7:30.

Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.

Bands:
The Stringrays (Rodney Miller, Sam Bartlett, Max Newman,
Drive Train

Callers:
Lisa Greenleaf and Will Mentor

** Calling will use the terms Larks and Robins. We welcome all dancers and wish a good time for all.

COVID Policy:
- You will need to provide proof of a negative antigen test within 6 hours of first arrival at the hall.
- Masks are admired but not required.
- Vaccination is desired but not required

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

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

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

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

We open up a "room" on Zoom at 6 pm Pacific Time every Saturday evening. We start singing at 6:30 pm and we keep it going until the last person leaves. Feel free to come in anytime, and stay as long as you like. We run it kind of like a physical song circle. Everyone who wants to can sing once, and then we’ll do another round, and just keep going around as long as you like. Of course, it is totally fine to just listen and some people do. For more information, go to the heading ‘Song Circles‘ on this drop down menu.

Come enjoy some 1920 – 30’s Style blues with Steve Cheseborough!

Fourth Sundas: Red Book singing (1991 Denson edition)

Held in the Community Room, SE corner of the building.

Live music on the patio, free. Every fourth Sunday, we welcome How Long Jug Band!

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

Song Circle every Sunday - see Facebook page of Fat Albert‘s Coffee House for Zoom Link and meeting ID.

LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8:00 - 10:00pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Apr 1 (Mon): Terry Robb - blues master
Apr 3 (Wed): Molly Starr with Stan Cassell - popular voice, guitar
Apr 4 (Thu): Catarina New - jazz, Brazilian
Apr 7 (Sun): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Apr 8 (Mon): James Clem - blues, roots
Apr 10 (Wed): Baz Moto Trio - pop favorites
Apr 11 (Thu): Gordon Lee Trio - piano jazz
Apr 14 (Sun): Jet Black Pearl - accordion, voice, beatbox, loops etc.
Apr 15 (Mon): Colescott Rubin - multi-talented entertainer
Apr 17 (Wed): Cowboy Jazz - jazz with triads
Apr 18 (Thu): Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle - bass and face
Apr 20 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Dan Balmer - jazz guitar master
Apr 21 (Sun): Jennifer Smieja and Peter Dammann - Americana plus
Apr 22 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf - expert bluegrass
Apr 24 (Wed): Trio Continuum - original modern jazz
Apr 25 (Thu): Eddie Parente and Mike Doolin - jazz violin and guitar
Apr 28 (Sun): Project X - vintage country plus
Apr 29 (Mon): Pepe Raphael - Latin American songs from the 30s and 40s

NOTE: Raindance 2024 is FULL. But you can still come to the special Sunday Night Open Dance, $15-30 sliding scale, lesson at 7 pm, dance at 7:30.

Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.

Bands:
The Stringrays (Rodney Miller, Sam Bartlett, Max Newman,
Drive Train

Callers:
Lisa Greenleaf and Will Mentor

** Calling will use the terms Larks and Robins. We welcome all dancers and wish a good time for all.

COVID Policy:
- You will need to provide proof of a negative antigen test within 6 hours of first arrival at the hall.
- Masks are admired but not required.
- Vaccination is desired but not required