Calendar
Events in November 2023
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Joyride 1st Wednesday Contra w/ caller William Watson
Joyride 1st Wednesday Contra w/ caller William Watson
Wed Nov 1, 2023Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance with caller William Watson
For more information, please see our Joyride Website
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SALEM Community Dance: The Pringle Creek Band w/Laurel Thomas
SALEM Community Dance: The Pringle Creek Band w/Laurel Thomas
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Thu Nov 2, 2023The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Community 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.
Laurel Thomas will call. The Pringle Creek Band will play.
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.
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1st Saturday Contra: Jesse Partridge w/ Pleasantly Frantic
1st Saturday Contra: Jesse Partridge w/ Pleasantly Frantic
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Sat Nov 4, 2023
Pleasantly Frantic is: Landon Kuhn/bass, Meg Tepley/flute, Ben Blechman/fiddle, Erica Liebert/fiddle, JP Douglas/piano
Jesse Partidge (Olympia, WA) will use non-gendered role terms
Newcomers'session at 7:00; dance from 7:30 - 10:30
Admission: $6 - $20 sliding scale
Masks are optional. Proof of Covid vaccine is no longer required.
All are welcome! No partner or experience needed.
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Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ'd contra dancing
Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ'd contra dancing
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Sun Nov 5, 2023Contra Remix is back, with caller and DJ Noah Grunzweig!
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.
Community welcome and newcomers' lesson at 6:30; dance 7-10
Admission: $6-$20 sliding scale
Location: Norse Hall, upstairs - 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland
Covid policy: Masks required
More details at ContraRemix.com
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329 -
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Fiddle Hellions w/William Watson
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Fiddle Hellions w/William Watson
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Sat Nov 11, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Fiddle Hellions (Sue Songer, Betsy Branch, George Penk) will make music for us. William Watson 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! -
PCDC Special Contra: The Faux Paws w/George Marshall AT POLISH HALL
PCDC Special Contra: The Faux Paws w/George Marshall AT POLISH HALL
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Tue Nov 14, 2023We have a special event dance with talent from far-flung locations! The Faux Paws will play; George Marshall from Massachusetts will call.
"The Faux Paws are an innovative and virtuosic folk and roots dance music trio comprised of GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist Chris Miller, Noah VanNorstrand (Great Bear, Buddy System), and Owen Morrison. Theywill lay down a driving, nonstop groove that is sure to get you moving."
AT THE POLISH HALL, 3832 N. Interstate Avenue
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.
We have a new start time for 2023: 7 pm for newcomer/refresher lesson, 7:30 pm for dancing.
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3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Laurel Thomas
3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Laurel Thomas
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Sat Nov 18, 2023
Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. The Campaign for Reel Time will play (Betsy Branch, fiddle; Mark Douglass, keyboard; Bill Tomczak, clarinet, saxophone, percussion) will make wonderful music. Laurel Thomas will call, using 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 lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome! -
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Kelly Tabor
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Kelly Tabor
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Sat Nov 25, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Overtones (Shari Ame, fiddle; Bo Leyden, flute, mandolin; Evelyn Idzerda, keyboard; Tracy Daugherty, percussion; Marjorie Sandor, guitar) will head up from Corvallis to play for our dancing pleasure. Kelly Tabor will call the dances using 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 lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!