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					1 7:30 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC Friday ECD: Erik Weberg with TBA Fri Oct 1, 2021 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Av Portland, Oregon 97219 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. Newcomers welcome; best to arrive by 7:15 and introduce yourself to the caller for free lesson/orientation. No partner required. No street shoes permitted - dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please. $8 PCDC members / $10 non-members / $7 students and seniors CALLER: Erik Weberg BAND: Directions to the Burlingame Water Tower: From the North: head South on I-5. Take the Barbur Blvd. exit, Number 296A, and turn left onto Barbur. Travel 0.7 of a mile past Fred Meyer. Turn left onto SW Spring Garden Street. Travel 0.3 of a mile and turn right onto 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the left near the top of the hill. From the South: head North on I-5. Take the Taylors Ferry exit, number 295, and keep left at the fork in the ramp and merge onto Taylors Ferry. Travel 0.8 of a mile and turn left on 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the right near the top of the hill.	2 7:00 PM: CANCELLED: 1st Saturday Contra Sat Oct 2, 2021 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St Portland, Oregon 97219 503-823-3180 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID This event is open to all ages, dance backgrounds, and experience. No partner is needed. We strive to have an inclusive and safe environment for all and encourage new dancers become a part of our community. Essentials of Contra lesson at 7:00 pm. Dance Starts at 7:30 pm. Admssion: $9 - $15 sliding scale CALLER: TBD BAND: TBD
3 3:00 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC ECD Ball workshop: David Macemon with Fine Companions Sun Oct 3, 2021 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Av Portland, Oregon 97219 Map THIS EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID CONCERNS. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. The ball workshops are designed for learning the dances on the ball program and are not intended to be an introduction to English country dance. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. If you are new to English country dance, please attend as many local English dances as possible prior to participating in the workshops. Suggested donation is $10.00 No partner required. No street shoes permitted - dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please. CALLER: David Macemon BAND: Fine Companions Directions to the Burlingame Water Tower: From the North: head South on I-5. Take the Barbur Blvd. exit, Number 296A, and turn left onto Barbur. Travel 0.7 of a mile past Fred Meyer. Turn left onto SW Spring Garden Street. Travel 0.3 of a mile and turn right onto 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the left near the top of the hill. From the South: head North on I-5. Take the Taylors Ferry exit, number 295, and keep left at the fork in the ramp and merge onto Taylors Ferry. Travel 0.8 of a mile and turn left on 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the right near the top of the hill.	4	5 7:30 PM: Pizza Jam Tue Oct 5, 2021 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Contact Rick Piel for location info Map Come on by and make some music! Tuesday evenings, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Vaccinated folks only, please Contact Rick Piel to find out where the next session is, which music books to bring and get on the announcement list. See you there! For more info, check out the Tunes, Jams, & Classes page. Disclaimer: Pizza Jam sessions are not actual PCDC events, but are informal gatherings run by members of the community.	6 7:30 PM: CANCELED! Joyride 1st Wednesdays Contra (caller TBA) Wed Oct 6, 2021 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Polish Hall (Portland Polonia) 3916 N Interstate Av Portland, Oregon 97227 503-281-7352 Map THE SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. The series normally runs from September to June. The Polish Library Association dance hall, is at 3832 N. Interstate Ave (use the side door on Failing St.) It’s 1-1/2 blocks North of Kaiser Medical Center and across the street from the Palms Motel (bright 50’s neon…) Take MAX: Yellow line. Exit at the Overlook Park station; walk 1 block North $6 - $15 sliding scale admission. Octogenarians and older free. There is no newcomers session, but newcomers are welcome. Fragrance free please! See also our Facebook Page. More information	7	8 7:30 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC Friday ECD: Ric Goldman with TBA Fri Oct 8, 2021 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Av Portland, Oregon 97219 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. Newcomers welcome; best to arrive by 7:15 and introduce yourself to the caller for free lesson/orientation. No partner required. No street shoes permitted - dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please. $8 PCDC members / $10 non-members / $7 students and seniors CALLER: Ric Goldman BAND: Directions to the Burlingame Water Tower: From the North: head South on I-5. Take the Barbur Blvd. exit, Number 296A, and turn left onto Barbur. Travel 0.7 of a mile past Fred Meyer. Turn left onto SW Spring Garden Street. Travel 0.3 of a mile and turn right onto 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the left near the top of the hill. From the South: head North on I-5. Take the Taylors Ferry exit, number 295, and keep left at the fork in the ramp and merge onto Taylors Ferry. Travel 0.8 of a mile and turn left on 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the right near the top of the hill. 7:30 PM: CANCELLED! Contra in the Couve! Fri Oct 8, 2021 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM THE SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID. CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS. Beginner lesson at 7:30p, dance at 8:00p. I-5 to 78th St (exit 4), west to Hazel Dell Av, south ~2 blocks to HDG. See also our Facebook Page. More information	9 4:30 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC 2nd Saturday Family Dance Sat Oct 9, 2021 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St Portland, Oregon 97219 503-823-3180 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID. Let us welcome the fall together properly. We can't think of a better way to celebrate than with music and dancing. Our callers bring together a great repetoire of fun dances for the kiddos and their grown-ups, backed by some of the area's best musicians. $6/adult, $5/child, $20/family maximum, and babes in arms are free. CALLER: TBD BAND: TBD 7:00 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra Sat Oct 9, 2021 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St Portland, Oregon 97219 503-823-3180 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID This event is open to all ages, dance backgrounds, and experience. No partner is needed. We strive to have an inclusive and safe environment for all and encourage new dancers become a part of our community. Essentials of Contra lesson at 7:00 pm. Dance Starts at 7:30 pm. Admssion: $9 - $15 sliding scale CALLER: TBD BAND: TBD
10 3:00 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC ECD Ball workshop: Laura Hatch with Fine Companions Sun Oct 10, 2021 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Av Portland, Oregon 97219 Map THIS EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID CONCERNS. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. The ball workshops are designed for learning the dances on the ball program and are not intended to be an introduction to English country dance. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. If you are new to English country dance, please attend as many local English dances as possible prior to participating in the workshops. Suggested donation is $10.00 No partner required. No street shoes permitted - dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please. CALLER: Laura Hatch BAND: Fine Companions Directions to the Burlingame Water Tower: From the North: head South on I-5. Take the Barbur Blvd. exit, Number 296A, and turn left onto Barbur. Travel 0.7 of a mile past Fred Meyer. Turn left onto SW Spring Garden Street. Travel 0.3 of a mile and turn right onto 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the left near the top of the hill. From the South: head North on I-5. Take the Taylors Ferry exit, number 295, and keep left at the fork in the ramp and merge onto Taylors Ferry. Travel 0.8 of a mile and turn left on 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the right near the top of the hill.	11 7:00 PM: PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Online - contact organizer for access Map The Portland Contra Committee meets (usually) on 2nd Monday's to support the needs of Contra dance events and dancers. Meeting locations vary and may be online. Meetings are open to all PCDC members. If interested in attending, volunteering, or would like a Zoom link, please email contra-chair@portlandcountrydance.org.	12 7:00 PM: PCDC Northwest Passage Committee Meeting Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM The Northwest Passage Dance Camp Commitee meets (usually) on the 2nd Tuesday of the month to organize PCDC's Northwest Passage Dance Camp held over the Labor Day weekend. Meeting locations vary. Meetings are open to all PCDC members. If interested in attending or volunteering to help out, email nwp-chair@portlandcountrydance.org. For more information about the camp, see our website at https://www.nwpdancecamp.org. 7:30 PM: Pizza Jam Tue Oct 12, 2021 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Contact Rick Piel for location info Map Come on by and make some music! Tuesday evenings, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Vaccinated folks only, please Contact Rick Piel to find out where the next session is, which music books to bring and get on the announcement list. See you there! For more info, check out the Tunes, Jams, & Classes page. Disclaimer: Pizza Jam sessions are not actual PCDC events, but are informal gatherings run by members of the community.	13	14 7:00 PM: PCDC Tune Sessions Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Learn contra dance tunes and participate at PCDC 5th Saturday open band contra dances. Do you play a melody instrument and want to learn some of those tunes you’ve been dancing to? The Second Thursday PCDC Dance Tunes Sessions are for you. Tunes are taught by ear in true folk music style, by local musicians who are masters of contra dance music and are great teachers. All instruments and all levels are welcome! Check out our website for more details and recordings of past tunes. Meetings are in SW Portland. Got questions or want to be on the email list for reminders? Email Sharon	15 7:30 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC Friday ECD: David Macemon with TBA Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Av Portland, Oregon 97219 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. Newcomers welcome; best to arrive by 7:15 and introduce yourself to the caller for free lesson/orientation. No partner required. No street shoes permitted - dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please. $8 PCDC members / $10 non-members / $7 students and seniors CALLER: David Macemon BAND: Directions to the Burlingame Water Tower: From the North: head South on I-5. Take the Barbur Blvd. exit, Number 296A, and turn left onto Barbur. Travel 0.7 of a mile past Fred Meyer. Turn left onto SW Spring Garden Street. Travel 0.3 of a mile and turn right onto 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the left near the top of the hill. From the South: head North on I-5. Take the Taylors Ferry exit, number 295, and keep left at the fork in the ramp and merge onto Taylors Ferry. Travel 0.8 of a mile and turn left on 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the right near the top of the hill.	16 7:00 PM: CANCELLED: 3rd Saturday Contra Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St Portland, Oregon 97219 503-823-3180 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID This event is open to all ages, dance backgrounds, and experience. No partner is needed. We strive to have an inclusive and safe environment for all and encourage new dancers become a part of our community. Essentials of Contra lesson at 7:00 pm. Dance Starts at 7:30 pm. Admssion: $9 - $15 sliding scale CALLER: TBD BAND: TBD
17 3:00 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC ECD Ball workshop: Ric Goldman with Fine Companions Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Av Portland, Oregon 97219 Map THIS EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID CONCERNS. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. The ball workshops are designed for learning the dances on the ball program and are not intended to be an introduction to English country dance. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. If you are new to English country dance, please attend as many local English dances as possible prior to participating in the workshops. Suggested donation is $10.00 No partner required. No street shoes permitted - dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please. CALLER: Ric Goldman BAND: Fine Companions Directions to the Burlingame Water Tower: From the North: head South on I-5. Take the Barbur Blvd. exit, Number 296A, and turn left onto Barbur. Travel 0.7 of a mile past Fred Meyer. Turn left onto SW Spring Garden Street. Travel 0.3 of a mile and turn right onto 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the left near the top of the hill. From the South: head North on I-5. Take the Taylors Ferry exit, number 295, and keep left at the fork in the ramp and merge onto Taylors Ferry. Travel 0.8 of a mile and turn left on 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the right near the top of the hill.	18	19 7:00 PM: PCDC Board Meeting Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM The PCDC Board meets (usually) on the 3rd Tuesday of the month to address tactical and strategic issues facing the organization. Meeting locations vary. Meetings are open to all PCDC members. If interested in attending, contact us or email board at portlandcountrydance dot org. 7:30 PM: Pizza Jam Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Contact Rick Piel for location info Map Come on by and make some music! Tuesday evenings, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Vaccinated folks only, please Contact Rick Piel to find out where the next session is, which music books to bring and get on the announcement list. See you there! For more info, check out the Tunes, Jams, & Classes page. Disclaimer: Pizza Jam sessions are not actual PCDC events, but are informal gatherings run by members of the community.	20	21	22 7:30 PM: CANCELLED: (SPECIAL LOCATION) PCDC Pre-Ball Friday ECD : Laura Hatch with George Penk, Heather Pinney Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM Oaks Park Dance Pavilion 7805 SE Oaks Park Way Portland, Oregon 97202 503-206-4284 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. Our regular Friday night English dance will be held at the Oaks Park Dance Pavilion to welcome all of our ball guests. The program will include some of the ball dances plus many other delightful dances. The $10 admission fee is not included in the ball registration. Newcomers welcome; best to arrive by 7:15 and introduce yourself to the caller for free lesson/orientation. No partner required. No street shoes permitted - dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please CALLER: Laura Hatch BAND: Heather Pinney/piano, George Penk/violin Directions to the Burlingame Water Tower: From the North: head South on I-5. Take the Barbur Blvd. exit, Number 296A, and turn left onto Barbur. Travel 0.7 of a mile past Fred Meyer. Turn left onto SW Spring Garden Street. Travel 0.3 of a mile and turn right onto 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the left near the top of the hill. From the South: head North on I-5. Take the Taylors Ferry exit, number 295, and keep left at the fork in the ramp and merge onto Taylors Ferry. Travel 0.8 of a mile and turn left on 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the right near the top of the hill.	23 7:00 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC ENGLISH COUNTRY BALL (pre-registration required): Bruce Hamilton with Fine Companions Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Oaks Park Dance Pavilion 7805 SE Oaks Park Way Portland, Oregon 97202 503-206-4284 Map THIS EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO COVID CONCERNS. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. Join us for an entire weekend of English country dance in a elegant surrounding with fabulous calling and music. Pre-registration required. See the event website for schedule and details. CALLER: Bruce Hamilton (Menlo Park, CA) BAND: Fine Companions 7:00 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC 4th Saturday Contra Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St Portland, Oregon 97219 503-823-3180 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID This event is open to all ages, dance backgrounds, and experience. No partner is needed. We strive to have an inclusive and safe environment for all and encourage new dancers become a part of our community. Essentials of Contra lesson at 7:00 pm. Dance Starts at 7:30 pm. Admssion: $9 - $15 sliding scale CALLER: TBD BAND: TBD
24	25	26 7:00 PM: PCDC Northwest Passage Committee Meeting Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM The Northwest Passage Dance Camp Commitee meets (usually) on the 2nd Tuesday of the month to organize PCDC's Northwest Passage Dance Camp held over the Labor Day weekend. Meeting locations vary. Meetings are open to all PCDC members. If interested in attending or volunteering to help out, email nwp-chair@portlandcountrydance.org. For more information about the camp, see our website at https://www.nwpdancecamp.org. 7:30 PM: Pizza Jam Tue Oct 26, 2021 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Contact Rick Piel for location info Map Come on by and make some music! Tuesday evenings, 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Vaccinated folks only, please Contact Rick Piel to find out where the next session is, which music books to bring and get on the announcement list. See you there! For more info, check out the Tunes, Jams, & Classes page. Disclaimer: Pizza Jam sessions are not actual PCDC events, but are informal gatherings run by members of the community.	27	28	29 7:30 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC Friday ECD: Cynthia Stenger with TBA Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Av Portland, Oregon 97219 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID. MASKS, A SIGNED WAIVER, AND PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED - check these details before arriving. Newcomers welcome; best to arrive by 7:15 and introduce yourself to the caller for free lesson/orientation. No partner required. No street shoes permitted - dance shoes only on the maple floorboards, please. $8 PCDC members / $10 non-members / $7 students and seniors CALLER: Cynthia Stenger BAND: Directions to the Burlingame Water Tower: From the North: head South on I-5. Take the Barbur Blvd. exit, Number 296A, and turn left onto Barbur. Travel 0.7 of a mile past Fred Meyer. Turn left onto SW Spring Garden Street. Travel 0.3 of a mile and turn right onto 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the left near the top of the hill. From the South: head North on I-5. Take the Taylors Ferry exit, number 295, and keep left at the fork in the ramp and merge onto Taylors Ferry. Travel 0.8 of a mile and turn left on 17th Avenue. Look for the dance hall on the right near the top of the hill.	30 7:00 PM: CANCELLED: PCDC 5th Saturday Contra Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM Fulton Park Community Center 68 SW Miles St Portland, Oregon 97219 503-823-3180 Map THIS SERIES IS ON HOLD DUE TO COVID 5th Saturdays are open mike / open band nights. Check with the main caller or band member if you want to call a dance, or sit in with the band. This event is open to all ages, dance backgrounds, and experience. No partner is needed. We strive to have an inclusive and safe environment for all and encourage new dancers become a part of our community. Essentials of Contra lesson at 7:00 pm. Dance Starts at 7:30 pm. Admssion: $9 - $15 sliding scale CALLER: TBD BAND: TBD
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