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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 Friday English Dance: Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Brooke Bubna, Jennie Davidson, Carl Thor

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Brooke Bubna, Jennie Davidson, Carl Thor

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    Fri Oct 3, 2025

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    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

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • Set to Music English Dance: Laura Hatch calling to recorded music

    Set to Music English Dance: Laura Hatch calling to recorded music

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    Sat Oct 4, 2025

    You are cordially invited to an English Country Dance party! Come enjoy a delightful evening of exciting, exuberant, and beautiful dances, both new and old. No partner or previous experience required!

    Ages 13 through adult. $15 per dancer in advance, $20 at the door if any are left. Limited to 100 dancers.

    Hope to see you on the dance floor!

    More information is available on the Set to Music Facebook page.

    Tickets on on sale a couple of weeks prior to the event. Tickets can be purchased here.

    Questions?  Email Laura:  settomusicecd@gmail.com

     

    19015 SW Scholls Ferry Rd
    Beaverton, Oregon 97007
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  • 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)

    Contact organizer
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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Dilip Sequeira and Rachel Pusey (Positional Calling) with Lori Shaffer, Erik Weberg, Sue Songer

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Dilip Sequeira and Rachel Pusey (Positional Calling) with Lori Shaffer, Erik Weberg, Sue Songer

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    Fri Oct 10, 2025

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    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

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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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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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: *** Different Venue Tonight **** Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Jenny Peterson

    PCDC Friday English Dance: *** Different Venue Tonight **** Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Jenny Peterson

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    Fri Oct 17, 2025

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    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

    *** Different Venue Tonight :
    Christ Church Episcopal  
     1060 Chandler Road
    Lake Oswego

    1060 Chandler Road
    Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
    (503) 636-5618
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  • PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Laura Hatch (Mix of positional and gendered calling) with Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

    PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Laura Hatch (Mix of positional and gendered calling) with Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

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    Sun Oct 19, 2025

     

    You do not need to be registered for the Ball in order to attend this Ball workshop.  We will be dancing some of the more difficult dances on the program, as well as some of the more common dances.

    For more information about the Ball please visit the website.

    Masks are Optional

    Time: 3:00p-5:00p

    Location:
    A Renaissance School
    234 S Bancoft St
    Portland, OR 97239

    Suggested donation is $10 - $20

    NOTE: We want to protect the floor, so please be sure to bring dancing shoes or warm socks.

    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. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops.

    If you are new to English country dance, please attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance as often as possible prior to participating in the workshops.

     

    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    971-221-2311
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    Map A Renaissance School of Art and Science
  • 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 Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman (Positional and Gender Neutral calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, Rich Scher

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman (Positional and Gender Neutral calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, Rich Scher

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    Fri Oct 24, 2025

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    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

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Laura Hatch (Mix of positional and gendered calling) with Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

    PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Laura Hatch (Mix of positional and gendered calling) with Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

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    Sun Oct 26, 2025

     

    You do not need to be registered for the Ball in order to attend this Ball workshop.  We will be dancing some of the more difficult dances on the program, as well as some of the more common dances.

    For more information about the Ball please visit the website.

    Masks are Optional

    Time: 3:00p-5:00p

    Location:
    A Renaissance School
    234 S Bancoft St
    Portland, OR 97239

    Suggested donation is $10 - $20

    NOTE: We want to protect the floor, so please be sure to bring dancing shoes or warm socks.

    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. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops.

    If you are new to English country dance, please attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance as often as possible prior to participating in the workshops.

     

    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    971-221-2311
    View Location
    Map A Renaissance School of Art and Science
  • 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
  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Community Led Dance (Mixed positional and gendered calling) with Fine Companions: Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Community Led Dance (Mixed positional and gendered calling) with Fine Companions: Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott

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    Fri Oct 31, 2025

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    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

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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