Events - Week View

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

Led by Anne Weiss, this fun class will help you improve your harmony skills, $160 for seven 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.

LOCATION: Courtyard at Mount Tabor in the Hood Wing - 6211 SE Division, Portland Oregon
- Free parking on site - Bus stop one block away! - Wheelchair accessible!

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

f it looks like summer and it feels like summer, then it must be time for summertime dancing!

Dance to varied playlist of waltz, blues, Latin, 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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.)

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.”

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.

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

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!

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.

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