Name: PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Lanny Martin & Syd Newell and Open Mike w/Kelly Tabor
Start: 2025-05-31T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-05-31T22:30:00-07:00
Location: Fulton Park Hall

SALEM Contra Dance: TBD w/TBD

SALEM Contra Dance: TBD w/TBD

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Thu May 1, 2025

The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Contra Dance series in 2023. 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.

Admission is on a sliding scale, $5-10 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.

Salem VFW Hall
630 Hood Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
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Contra Remix Contrapalooza - camping + dancing in Vernonia

Contra Remix Contrapalooza - camping + dancing in Vernonia

3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sat May 3, 2025

More info @ https://sites.google.com/view/contrapalooza

May 3rd - 12pm to 10pm (dancing 3pm-10pm)

Optional Camping Experience: May 2nd - May 4th

CONTRAPALOOZA

Featuring Noah Grunzweig and contra remix

Skip town with Contrapalooza for a day of dancing and an eve of camping in scenic Vernonia, OR!

Join us for a weekend of movement, music, and community! This unique event brings together dance, connection, and outdoor fun in the beautiful setting of Vernonia, just an hour from Portland. Whether you're coming just for the main event or making a full weekend of camping and dancing, expect an experience filled with rhythm, energy, and shared creativity.

The main event happens Saturday, featuring Contra Remix dancing from 3 PM to 10 PM. With the incredible Noah Grunzweig calling and DJing, this fusion of traditional contra dance and modern beats will keep you moving all night. Bring a lunch from Noon to 3pm to mingle and eat with everyone. See FAQ tab for more info.

Extend the fun with our optional weekend campout! Less than a mile from the dance venue, you can camp out Friday and Saturday night, immersing yourself in community and the great outdoors. This is a bring-your-own-food event, and we encourage everyone to share a physical or group activity—whether it’s yoga, a game, a craft, or something else fun—to create an interactive and engaging experience for all. See FAQ tab for more info.

Vernonia Grange
375 North St
Vernonia, Oregon 97064
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First Saturday Contra Dance with The Euphemists and Rich Goss

First Saturday Contra Dance with The Euphemists and Rich Goss

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat May 3, 2025

Band: The Euphemists: Alan Snyder, fiddle; Stephanie Shea, alto sax; Greg Martin, tenor sax; Dave Goldman, keyboard; Kaye Blesener, trombone

Caller: Rich Goss (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: $6 - $20 Sliding scale admission

All are welcome. No partner or experience is required, dances are taught on the spot. Enjoy healthy activity to live fiddle music with friendly people. Fragrance free, please.

2025 5 Euphemists and Rich Goss

Fulton Park Hall
(L’Etoile French Immersion School)
68 SW Miles St
Portland, Oregon 97219
503-823-3180
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Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with caller Lindsey Dono

Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with caller Lindsey Dono

7:30 PM
Wed May 7, 2025

Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with caller Lindsey Dono

Here's a printable flier for the event:

20250507-LindseyDono

Please see the Joyride website for detailed information about our dance.

Polish Hall
(Portland Polonia)
3832 N Interstate Av
Portland, Oregon 97227
503-281-7352
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PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Fiddle Hellions w/Koren Wake [Seattle]

PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Fiddle Hellions w/Koren Wake [Seattle]

7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat May 10, 2025

Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Fiddle Hellions will play for our dancing pleasure. The band features Betsy Branch (fiddle), Sue Songer (piano, fiddle), and George Penk (fiddle). Koren Wake will return to the Fulton stage and call dances using gender-neutral terms.

7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30 pm dancing starts
10:30 dancing ends
Some dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!

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.

Fulton Park Hall
(L’Etoile French Immersion School)
68 SW Miles St
Portland, Oregon 97219
503-823-3180
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3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Michael Karcher [Pennsylvania]

3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Michael Karcher [Pennsylvania]

7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat May 17, 2025

Saturday night dancing at Fulton Hall continues! Local favorites Campaign for Reel Time (Betsy Branch, Mark Douglass, Bill Tomczak) will play. Michal Karcher will head back to the west coast from Pennsylvania to call the dance using gender-neutral terms.

Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at Portland contra events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30 pm dancing starts
10:30 dancing ends
Some dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!

Fulton Park Hall
(L’Etoile French Immersion School)
68 SW Miles St
Portland, Oregon 97219
503-823-3180
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Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs)

Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs)

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Sun May 18, 2025

Spring is in full swing, and it's time to head to Remix again! Come get your contra boogie on - woo!

Also keep spreading the good word to continue filling up the hall with even more of our friends and new friends we haven't met yet!

Here is what you'll find on this page:

1. About Us & Basic event details
2. Covid & other illness Protocols (Required)
3. Current Community Agreements
4. Support we need from you

1. About Us & Basic Event Details:
Dancing some Sunday of the month, Sept-May: Contra Remix is a queer loving, inter-generational dance series that focuses on ecstatic, joyful dance connection and asking everyone in our community to own the culture we each create. Anyone who can get down with this is welcome. Gender neutral terms are used when teaching and calling dances. No fragrances - especially mint!

Date: May 18th
Location: Norse Hall - Upstairs Ballroom
Time: Intro & warm up @ 6:30. 7:00-10:00 is the main dance.
Payment Methods: Cash, Venmo, or PayPal only. No Credit Cards.
Admission: $6-20, MASK REQUIRED
Sliding scale:
2-4 dances helping cover the admission table (contact us)
$6-10 Capitalism pays you less, so you pay less.
$11-15 Will cover rent and pay performers
$16-20 balances out the unfairness of capitalism for folks who need to pay less.

Pub social after: RonToms outdoor patio area in the back.

2. Covid & Public health culture:

- We are still orienting to long-covid coping in our personal lives, so Masks are required at our events. Wear a well-fitted (no gaps) N-95, K-N95, or surgical mask with a cloth mask cover to create a sealed fit.
- Do not attend events if you are contagious with anything or hung out with someone you know was contagious w/o masking that week. Not sure if you're contagious - Ask a nurse friend, www.google.com, or stay home.
- Let us know if you have symptoms of Covid-19, RSV, or Flu 1-3 days after an event. Then, please be extra sweet to yourself.
- Wash your hands!

3. Community Agreements:

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. No mint products are allowed at this dance. We are other fragrances-free as well. Entering this dance space, we ask that you agree to to the following cultural practices:

1. To practice taking care of yourself to the best of your own, current capacity.
2. To practice taking care of each other - especially on the dance floor.
3. To practice consent in dancing, asking for support, resolving injury, and seeking repair.
4. To practice saying “no” and “yes” in ways that both support your well being & don’t harm others.
5. To practice being ok with screwing something up & allowing yourself and others to be imperfect - on and off the dance floor.

This is a living artifact that reflects the current agreements of the organizers and active community members and is subject to negotiation - except for the no mint.

4. Community Support Needed:

- Spread the word! We rely on you to make sure word spreads like a double rainbow across the sky.

- Door volunteers: Ya’ll know, and we’ve appreciated your support making sure Jaydra doesn't have to do all the door work alone. Noah usually gets paid as talent, but neither of us get paid to organize this shindig, so please continue to support Jaydra also getting to enjoy the evening. You can also pay for your dance by doing a door shift for 1-3 dances. Most valuable times to support are during the lesson and first half hour of dance.

Norse Hall
111 NE 11th Av
Portland, Oregon 97232
503-972-3329
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Heather and The Rose Suttle Lake Dance Camp: Orly Krasner and The Fine Companions

Heather and The Rose Suttle Lake Dance Camp: Orly Krasner and The Fine Companions

All day
Fri May 30, 2025 – Sun Jun 1, 2025

Suttle Lake Camp
29551 SW Suttle Lake Loop
Sisters, Oregon 97759
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Heather and The Rose Suttle Lake Dance Camp: Orly Krasner and The Fine Companions

Heather and The Rose Suttle Lake Dance Camp: Orly Krasner and The Fine Companions

All day
Fri May 30, 2025 – Sun Jun 1, 2025

Suttle Lake Camp
29551 SW Suttle Lake Loop
Sisters, Oregon 97759
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PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Lanny Martin & Syd Newell and Open Mike w/Kelly Tabor

PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Lanny Martin & Syd Newell and Open Mike w/Kelly Tabor

7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat May 31, 2025

Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall.

Lanny Martin & Syd Newell will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. Kelly Tabor will lead the callers' Open Mike, using gender-neutral terms. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot.

7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30 pm dancing starts
10:30 dancing ends
Some dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!

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.

Fulton Park Hall
(L’Etoile French Immersion School)
68 SW Miles St
Portland, Oregon 97219
503-823-3180
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Events in May 2025

SALEM Contra Dance: TBD w/TBD

Contra Remix Contrapalooza - camping + dancing in Vernonia

More info @ https://sites.google.com/view/contrapalooza

May 3rd - 12pm to 10pm (dancing 3pm-10pm)

Optional Camping Experience: May 2nd - May 4th

CONTRAPALOOZA

Featuring Noah Grunzweig and contra remix

Skip town with Contrapalooza for a day of dancing and an eve of camping in scenic Vernonia, OR!

First Saturday Contra Dance with The Euphemists and Rich Goss

Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with caller Lindsey Dono

PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Fiddle Hellions w/Koren Wake [Seattle]

3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Michael Karcher [Pennsylvania]

Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs)

Heather and The Rose Suttle Lake Dance Camp: Orly Krasner and The Fine Companions

Heather and The Rose Suttle Lake Dance Camp: Orly Krasner and The Fine Companions

PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Lanny Martin & Syd Newell and Open Mike w/Kelly Tabor