This calendar shows local and PCDC affiliated events. To see more (and to be able to filter by type of events) go to our extended regional calendar.
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Fri Aug 29, 2025 – Mon Sep 1, 2025
For 2025, an English Country Dance Weekend with fabulous bands and callers. It's over Labour Day Weekend, so get 4 days for the price of 3!
Check out the details on our website.
Fri 5p-Mon 1p
Fri Aug 29, 2025 – Mon Sep 1, 2025
For 2025, an English Country Dance Weekend with fabulous bands and callers. It's over Labour Day Weekend, so get 4 days for the price of 3!
Check out the details on our website.
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Mon Sep 1, 2025
PCDC sponsors a contra slow jam on the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.
The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.
The contra jam plays tunes from the Portland Collection and the waltz books edited by Bill Matthiesen.
If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!
Questions: Email Kathy Story, PCDC President
Wed Sep 3, 2025
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Thu Sep 4, 2025
![Salem Contra Dance: Pringle Creek w/Koren Wake [Seattle]](https://portlandcountrydance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/salem-contra-1024x768.jpg)
The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Contra Dance series in 2025. They will hold their next dance from 6:30 to 9:00 at the VFW Hall (630 Hood St. NE). Masks and vaccinations recommended, but not required. They hope to create a welcoming atmosphere for both new and experienced dancers, with circles, squares, and contras designed to foster success and fun for all.
Pringle Creek will make music (Dennis Rothrock, Louise Rothrock, Shawn Morford, Mark Babson), and Koren Wake from Seattle will call with gender neutral terms.
Admission is on a sliding scale, $8-15 per person, cash only at the door.
Newcomer session at 6 pm
Dancing 6:30-9:00 pm
For more info contact salemfolklore@gmail.com of check out the Salem Folklore Facebook page.
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Fri Sep 5, 2025
Dancing starts at 7:30.
Newcomers are always welcome. We waive the admission fee the first time you attend. An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.
No street shoes permitted beyond entryway. Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.
No partner required
Admission: Sliding Scale. Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $20.00
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
Questions? Email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219
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Sat Sep 6, 2025
Band: The Stage Crew—Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano
Caller: Kelly Tabor (nongendered role terms)
Location: Fulton Hall, 68 SW Miles St, Portland
Time: 7:00 - 10:30 pm. Newcomers' session at 7:00; Dance starts at 7:30
Admission: $15 per person is our break-even point; $6 - $20 Sliding scale
All are welcome. No partner or experience is required, dances are taught on the spot. Enjoy this healthy activity to live fiddle music with friendly people. Comfortable shoes recommended. Fragrance free, please.