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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 July 2025

  • PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

    PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

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    Mon Jul 7, 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 Backyard Jam Session

    2nd Thurs PCDC Backyard Jam Session

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    Thu Jul 10, 2025

    Time: 7-9pm

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

    Leader: Betsy Branch

     

    The 2nd Thurs tune teaching sessions take a break during the summer, but the music doesn't!  Join us for a backyard jam session in SW Portland.  Email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com for more info.

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  • Contrapalooza - Bike & Contra Dance

    Contrapalooza - Bike & Contra Dance


    Sun Jul 13, 2025

    Meet at Buckman Elementary School playground blacktop, Sunday, June 8th @5pm.
    Contrapalooza is back! Dancing? Biking? YES. Join us for a night of lively folk dance with smiley humans as we ride and dance our way around Portland. This ride is designed for beginners to learn how to contra dance, no experience needed! Just bring a good attitude and willingness to make mistakes. We will roll around town with dance stops and enjoy sound by Naked Hearts PDX. Each of the dances will have instructions, all calling is non gendered, and this is an intentionally queer and BIPOC welcoming space. Join us!
    This is a free community event
    Buckman Elementary School
    320 SE 16th Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97214
    USA
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  • PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

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    Mon Jul 14, 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 *THIRD* Saturday Contra: Coriolis w/Laurel Thomas

    PCDC *THIRD* Saturday Contra: Coriolis w/Laurel Thomas

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    Sat Jul 19, 2025

    PCDC *THIRD* Saturday Contra: Coriolis w/Laurel Thomas

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Coriolis will play for our dancing pleasure: Dave Hamlin (mandolin), Jon Neff (guitar), Victor Fieor (fiddle). Laurel Thomas will call dances using gender-neutral terms.

    Fulton is unavailable on July 12, so we've shifted the dance to July 19.

    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!

    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.

     

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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  • PCDC 3rd Monday FREE Contra Slow Jam

    PCDC 3rd Monday FREE Contra Slow Jam

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    Mon Jul 21, 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 Saturday Contra: Pleasantly Frantic w/Gordy Euler

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Pleasantly Frantic w/Gordy Euler

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    Sat Jul 26, 2025

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Pleasantly Frantic w/Gordy Euler

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Pleasantly Frantic will play for our dancing pleasure: Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, Meg Tarpley, J-P Douglas, Ben Blochman.  Gordy Euler will call dances using gender-neutral terms.

    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!

    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.

     

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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  • PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

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    Mon Jul 28, 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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