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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.

Events in October 2025

  • PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

    PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

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    Mon Oct 6, 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

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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  • 2nd Thurs PCDC Contra Tunes Teaching Session by Betsy Branch

    2nd Thurs PCDC Contra Tunes Teaching Session by Betsy Branch

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    Thu Oct 9, 2025

    Time: 7-9pm (arrive in time to be tuned and ready to learn at 7:00)

    Location: Private residence in SE Portland (email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com for the address)

    Contra dance tunes taught by ear.  All melody instruments, all levels welcome.  (Really!  There's no test at the end!)

    FREE!  No cost to participants!

    We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month to learn tunes by George Penk or Betsy Branch, alternating between SW and SE Portland.  The focus is on developing a common repertoire to play by ear at jam sessions and, for those who wish, at 5th Saturday Open Band contra dances.  Every third month rather than learn new tunes, we jam on the ones we've learned plus whatever else people want to play.  The repeated monthly schedule is as follows:

    ||: George | Betsy | jam :||

    For location details and to get on the email announcement list:

    sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com

    For more info and an archive of tunes:

    PCDC Sessions (google.com)

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  • PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

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    Mon Oct 13, 2025

    PCDC sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th 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 ECD jam plays tunes from the Barnes Collection. If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!

    Questions:  Email Kathy Story, PCDC President 

     

     

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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  • SPECIAL 12-hour dance: On to the Next w/ Brian Lindsay & Friends, Campaign for Reel Time, Peter and the Wolf Tones, Lindsey Dono, and Noah Grunzweig

    SPECIAL 12-hour dance: On to the Next w/ Brian Lindsay & Friends, Campaign for Reel Time, Peter and the Wolf Tones, Lindsey Dono, and Noah Grunzweig

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    Sat Oct 18, 2025

    SPECIAL 12-hour dance: On to the Next w/ Brian Lindsay & Friends, Campaign for Reel Time, Peter and the Wolf Tones, Lindsey Dono, and Noah Grunzweig

    On To The Next
    Oct 18 / 11 am - 11 pm

    On To The Next is a queer-normative community dance event intended to bring our NW elders and next gen queerdos together for a day of dance, dining, and dreaming of what we want our communities to be as we face the next acts of our lives, together.

    Come dance, dine, and dream about our future together!
    9 hours of dance with a 2 hour community dinner social

    October 18
    11am to 11pm
    Sliding scale $35-75+
    Milwaukie Community Club
    10666 SE 42nd Ave, Milwaukie, OR

    Masks encouraged
    Non-gendered calling
    Inclusive of all genders and agender folks
    Community sourced potluck orchestrated by us to meet dietary needs of all

    Callers:
    Lindsey Dono
    Noah Grunzweig

    Bands:
    Brian Lindsay + friends
    Campaign for Reel Time
    Peter and the Wolf Tones

    Who is this for?

    On To The Next is intended for experienced dancers of all identities and body designs. New dancers are welcome, and will likely find it accessible, but they should know to have their attention caps on and to enjoy the learning curve, as the event will not cater to their experience level. Our event is inclusive of people of all or no genders. We use Larks & Robins as calling terms & will have gender-free restrooms.

    We prioritize consent, playfulness, and co-creative space. As such, we ask our chaos monkeys to play inside the container as much as possible and for our order monkeys to let go of controlling others as part of their play.

    Come absorb the joy, friendship, and community fellowship of a dance weekend in one day!

    More info

    For additional important info, please read the About page and our Values and Expectations.

    If you have questions about the website or registration, email ash@pdxcontra.org.
    If you have any other questions, please email noah@contraremix.com.

    Registration open now

    Milwaukie Community Club
    10666 SE 42nd Ave
    Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
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  • PCDC 3rd Monday FREE Contra Slow Jam

    PCDC 3rd Monday FREE Contra Slow Jam

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    Mon Oct 20, 2025

     

    PCDC sponsors a contra slow jam on the 1st and 3rd Mondays 7pm-9pm 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

     

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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  • PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

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    Mon Oct 27, 2025

    PCDC sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th 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 ECD jam plays tunes from the Barnes Collection. If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!

    Questions:  Email Kathy Story, PCDC President

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
    View Location
    Map McMenamins Kennedy School