Calendar

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 November 2024

  • PCDC Portland English Country Ball Weekend - Preregistration Required.

    PCDC Portland English Country Ball Weekend - Preregistration Required.

    All day
    Fri Nov 1, 2024

    Portland English Country Dance Ball Weekend 2024

    All the details and registration information can be found on the Ball Website: https://portlandecdball.info

    Events: 

    Friday Night Pre-Ball Dance (Open to all)
    November 1 : 7:30 - 10:30
    Caller: Cynthia Stenger
    Musicians: Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, Jenny Peterson

    Location:
    Milwaukie-Waluga Masonic Lodge
    10636 SE Main St
    Milwaukie, OR 97222

    "Day-of Ball Workshop" (Ball Preregistration Required )
    November 2: 12:00 - 2:00
    Caller: Gaye Fifer
    Musicians: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
    Location:
    Milwaukie-Waluga Masonic Lodge
    10636 SE Main St
    Milwaukie, OR 97222

    The Ball (Ball Preregistration Required )
    November 2: 7:00 - 11:00
    Caller: Gaye Fifer
    Musicians:  Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott

    Location:
    Milwaukie-Waluga Masonic Lodge
    10636 SE Main St
    Milwaukie, OR 97222

  • PCDC Portland English Country Ball Weekend - Preregistration Required.

    PCDC Portland English Country Ball Weekend - Preregistration Required.

    All day
    Fri Nov 1, 2024

    Portland English Country Dance Ball Weekend 2024

    All the details and registration information can be found on the Ball Website: https://portlandecdball.info

    Events: 

    Friday Night Pre-Ball Dance (Open to all)
    November 1 : 7:30 - 10:30
    Caller: Cynthia Stenger
    Musicians: Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, Jenny Peterson

    Location:
    Milwaukie-Waluga Masonic Lodge
    10636 SE Main St
    Milwaukie, OR 97222

    "Day-of Ball Workshop" (Ball Preregistration Required )
    November 2: 12:00 - 2:00
    Caller: Gaye Fifer
    Musicians: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
    Location:
    Milwaukie-Waluga Masonic Lodge
    10636 SE Main St
    Milwaukie, OR 97222

    The Ball (Ball Preregistration Required )
    November 2: 7:00 - 11:00
    Caller: Gaye Fifer
    Musicians:  Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott

    Location:
    Milwaukie-Waluga Masonic Lodge
    10636 SE Main St
    Milwaukie, OR 97222

  • PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

    PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam


    Mon Nov 4, 2024

     

    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
  • PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam


    Mon Nov 11, 2024

    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
    PCDC English Country Dance Committee meeting

    PCDC English Country Dance Committee meeting


    Mon Nov 11, 2024

    The English Country Dance Committee meetings are held in odd months, on-line, from 7:00 – 9:00.

    Meetings are open to all PCDC members.  If interested in attending and/ or volunteering, please email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

    Contact organizer
    PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting

    PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting


    Mon Nov 11, 2024

    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.

    Contact organizer
  • PCDC FREE Contra Tunes Taught by George Penk

    PCDC FREE Contra Tunes Taught by George Penk


    Thu Nov 14, 2024

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

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

    Contra dance tunes taught by ear.  All melody instruments, all levels welcome!  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
  • Rose City Dance-a-Rama at Norse Hall: Wild Asparagus, Joyride, George Marshall, Lindsey Dono

    Rose City Dance-a-Rama at Norse Hall: Wild Asparagus, Joyride, George Marshall, Lindsey Dono


    Fri Nov 15, 2024

    Why settle when you can have the very best. You deserve it. While others may get by on industrial asparagus, you are offered the special chance to partake of the all organic, Wild Asparagus. This fresh juicy treat will be available in Portland on the third weekend of November. We’ve saved you a big serving.

    Bucking up the experience even more, thrill seekers can test their mettle by taking a Joyride around the dance floor. Let’s see if you can negotiate the twists and turns without the wheels coming off. Pit stops will be available for refueling.

    Directing your adventure and helping you to be in the right place at the right time, we have the Captain of contra calling, George Marshall.

    Alongside and assisting you to glide and slide like an Olympic ice skater, will be Lindsey Dono, your favorite and friendly coach.

    Registration for this rave is now open and going fast. Your favorite partners will be there and looking to dance with you.

    https://www.dancearama.org

    Cost is $180; and for dancers 30 and under 35, $100. Register on-line and pay by check, PayPal, or credit cardDancearama-2024-11-15-Flier

    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
  • Rose City Dance-a-Rama at Norse Hall: Wild Asparagus, Joyride, George Marshall, Lindsey Dono

    Rose City Dance-a-Rama at Norse Hall: Wild Asparagus, Joyride, George Marshall, Lindsey Dono


    Sat Nov 16, 2024

    Why settle when you can have the very best. You deserve it. While others may get by on industrial asparagus, you are offered the special chance to partake of the all organic, Wild Asparagus. This fresh juicy treat will be available in Portland on the third weekend of November. We’ve saved you a big serving.

    Bucking up the experience even more, thrill seekers can test their mettle by taking a Joyride around the dance floor. Let’s see if you can negotiate the twists and turns without the wheels coming off. Pit stops will be available for refueling.

    Directing your adventure and helping you to be in the right place at the right time, we have the Captain of contra calling, George Marshall.

    Alongside and assisting you to glide and slide like an Olympic ice skater, will be Lindsey Dono, your favorite and friendly coach.

    Registration for this rave is now open and going fast. Your favorite partners will be there and looking to dance with you.

    https://www.dancearama.org

    Cost is $180; and for dancers 30 and under 35, $100. Register on-line and pay by check, PayPal, or credit cardDancearama-2024-11-15-Flier

    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
  • Rose City Dance-a-Rama at Norse Hall: Wild Asparagus, Joyride, George Marshall, Lindsey Dono

    Rose City Dance-a-Rama at Norse Hall: Wild Asparagus, Joyride, George Marshall, Lindsey Dono


    Sun Nov 17, 2024

    Why settle when you can have the very best. You deserve it. While others may get by on industrial asparagus, you are offered the special chance to partake of the all organic, Wild Asparagus. This fresh juicy treat will be available in Portland on the third weekend of November. We’ve saved you a big serving.

    Bucking up the experience even more, thrill seekers can test their mettle by taking a Joyride around the dance floor. Let’s see if you can negotiate the twists and turns without the wheels coming off. Pit stops will be available for refueling.

    Directing your adventure and helping you to be in the right place at the right time, we have the Captain of contra calling, George Marshall.

    Alongside and assisting you to glide and slide like an Olympic ice skater, will be Lindsey Dono, your favorite and friendly coach.

    Registration for this rave is now open and going fast. Your favorite partners will be there and looking to dance with you.

    https://www.dancearama.org

    Cost is $180; and for dancers 30 and under 35, $100. Register on-line and pay by check, PayPal, or credit cardDancearama-2024-11-15-Flier

    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
    SPECIAL 3rd Sunday OPEN Contra: Wild Asparagus and Joyride with George Marshall and Lindsey Dono at NORSE HALL

    SPECIAL 3rd Sunday OPEN Contra: Wild Asparagus and Joyride with George Marshall and Lindsey Dono at NORSE HALL


    Sun Nov 17, 2024

    On SUNDAY, as part of Rose City Dance-a-Rama, national touring bands Wild Asparagus and Joyride will make music for our dancing pleasure.  National callers George Marshall and Lindsey Dono will use gender-neutral terms.

    Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely!  We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC 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!

    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
    SPECIAL 3rd Sunday OPEN Contra: Wild Asparagus and Joyride with George Marshall and Lindsey Dono at NORSE HALL

    SPECIAL 3rd Sunday OPEN Contra: Wild Asparagus and Joyride with George Marshall and Lindsey Dono at NORSE HALL


    Sun Nov 17, 2024

    On SUNDAY, as part of Rose City Dance-a-Rama, national touring bands Wild Asparagus and Joyride will make music for our dancing pleasure.  National callers George Marshall and Lindsey Dono will use gender-neutral terms.

    Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely!  We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC 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!

    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
  • DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR TONITE! PCDC 3rd Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

    DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR TONITE! PCDC 3rd Monday Free Contra Slow Jam


    Mon Nov 18, 2024

     

    PCDC sponsors a contra slow jam on the 1st and 3rd Mondays.

    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

     

    Contact organizer
  • PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam


    Mon Nov 25, 2024

    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