Calendar
Events in December 2023
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1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ William Watson
1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ William Watson
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Sat Dec 2, 2023
The Stage Crew is: Lori Shaffer, fiddle/Sue Songer, fiddle and piano/Lanny Martin, accordion and piano
William Watson 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 Dec 3, 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
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Joyride 1st Wednesday contra w/ caller Suzanne Girardot
Joyride 1st Wednesday contra w/ caller Suzanne Girardot
Wed Dec 6, 2023Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance with caller Suzanne Girardot
Info and printable flier at Joyride's web site:
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PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Natterjack [Olympia and Seattle] w/Gordy Euler
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Natterjack [Olympia and Seattle] w/Gordy Euler
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Sat Dec 9, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Natterjack (Alex Sturbaum [Olympia], Hayden Stem[Seattle], Ezra Jane Landsman[Seattle]) will head down to make music for us. Gordy Euler will call 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 lesson
7:30 pm dancing starts
10:30 dancing ends
Some dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome! -
3rd Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, and Jess Schafer with Koren Wake [Seattle]
3rd Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, and Jess Schafer with Koren Wake [Seattle]
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Sat Dec 16, 2023
Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Heather Pinney (piano, fiddle), George Penk (fiddle) and Jesse Shafer (cello) will play; Koren Wake will head down from Seattle to 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 lesson
7:30 pm dancing starts
10:30 dancing ends
Some dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome! -
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Bandwidth w/Noah Grunzweig
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Bandwidth w/Noah Grunzweig
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Sat Dec 23, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The solid local musicians in Bandwidth (Gordy Euler, Keith More, Carl Thor) will make music for our dancing pleasure. Local caller Noah Grunzweig 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 NEW YEAR'S EVE EVE DANCE: The Contra Quartet w/Rich Goss AND Sue, Betsy, et al w/Tom Wimmer AT NORSE HALL
PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE EVE DANCE: The Contra Quartet w/Rich Goss AND Sue, Betsy, et al w/Tom Wimmer AT NORSE HALL
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Sat Dec 30, 2023 – Sun Dec 31, 2023Sat., Dec. 30 , 7:30pm to 12:15am
A Return of the New Year's "Big Dance" at Norse Hall
The Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) will collaborate with Portland Dance Eclectic to create our three-story extravaganza at Norse Hall, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th. Contra Dancing will fill the grand ballroom; a waltz mix upstairs in the Lodge Room, and a Blues mix in the basement. More details to come.
Three Floors of continuous dancing.
Contra dancing with live music by PCDC in Main Balloom.
Waltz Eclectic mix of recorded music upstairs.
Blues mix of recorded music in the basement.
$15-$35 Sliding scale admission gains you access to all three floors of dancing.Special times for this event: Newcomer contra lesson starts at 7:30p, dancing 8:00p – 12:15a, with a sparkling cider toast at midnight
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232The Contra Quartet from Olympia will open the evening, featuring Jesse Partridge (fiddle), Steven Cifka (cello), Julie Bennett (percussion) and Jay Finkelstein (guitar), with caller Rich Goss from Battle Ground, Washington.
Sue Songer, Betsy Branch, and other great Portland musicians will finish the evening with Seattle caller Tom Wimmer.
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.
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329 -
PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE EVE DANCE: The Contra Quartet w/Rich Goss AND Sue, Betsy, et al w/Tom Wimmer AT NORSE HALL
PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE EVE DANCE: The Contra Quartet w/Rich Goss AND Sue, Betsy, et al w/Tom Wimmer AT NORSE HALL
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Sat Dec 30, 2023 – Sun Dec 31, 2023Sat., Dec. 30 , 7:30pm to 12:15am
A Return of the New Year's "Big Dance" at Norse Hall
The Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) will collaborate with Portland Dance Eclectic to create our three-story extravaganza at Norse Hall, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th. Contra Dancing will fill the grand ballroom; a waltz mix upstairs in the Lodge Room, and a Blues mix in the basement. More details to come.
Three Floors of continuous dancing.
Contra dancing with live music by PCDC in Main Balloom.
Waltz Eclectic mix of recorded music upstairs.
Blues mix of recorded music in the basement.
$15-$35 Sliding scale admission gains you access to all three floors of dancing.Special times for this event: Newcomer contra lesson starts at 7:30p, dancing 8:00p – 12:15a, with a sparkling cider toast at midnight
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232The Contra Quartet from Olympia will open the evening, featuring Jesse Partridge (fiddle), Steven Cifka (cello), Julie Bennett (percussion) and Jay Finkelstein (guitar), with caller Rich Goss from Battle Ground, Washington.
Sue Songer, Betsy Branch, and other great Portland musicians will finish the evening with Seattle caller Tom Wimmer.
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.
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329