Calendar
Events in June 2023
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SALEM Community Dance - Pringle Creek Band with Gordy Euler on piano. Rich Goss calling
SALEM Community Dance - Pringle Creek Band with Gordy Euler on piano. Rich Goss calling
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Thu Jun 1, 2023
The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Community Dance series in 2023. They will hold their next dance on Thursday June 1, from 6:30 to 9:00 at the VFW Hall (630 Hood St. NE). Masks are optional and vaccinations recommended. 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.
Admission is on a sliding scale, $5-10 per person.
Newcomer session at 6 pm
Dancing 6:30-9:00 pm
For more info contact salemfolklore@gmail.com.
Salem VFW Hall -
1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew and Kelly Tabor
1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew and Kelly Tabor
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Sat Jun 3, 2023
The Stage Crew are: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano
Kelly Tabor will use robins/larks role terms
Newcomers' session at 7:00; dance from 7:30 - 10-30
Admission: $6 - $20 sliding scale
All are welcome! No partner or experience needed.
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Joyride First Wednesday contra dance (mask-optional) with caller Susan Michaels
Joyride First Wednesday contra dance (mask-optional) with caller Susan Michaels
Wed Jun 7, 2023Joyride First Wednesday contra dance with caller Susan Michaels
This will be our first mask-optional dance since the pandemic.
Please see the Joyride web site for event information and covid protocols.
https://joyride.erikweberg.com/
Polish Hall (Portland Polonia) -
2nd Thursday Tunes Teaching Session
2nd Thursday Tunes Teaching Session
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Thu Jun 8, 2023Even months: Betsy Branch teaching in SE Portland
Odd months: George Penk teaching in SW Portland
$10 PCDC members; $15 non-members
For more information:
sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com
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PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Gordy Euler [MASK OPTIONAL this evening!]
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Gordy Euler [MASK OPTIONAL this evening!]
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Sat Jun 10, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Overtones will make their way up from Corvallis to make music for us. The band includes Bo Leyden (mandolin & flute), Sheri Ame (fiddle), Tracy Doherty, Marjorie Sandor, and Evelyn Idzerda. Caller Gordy Euler will use gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed and boosted, but for this evening MASKS ARE OPTIONAL.If you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form!7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!68 SW Miles StPortland, Oregon 97219503-823-3180 -
PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
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Mon Jun 12, 2023The 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.
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Third Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, and Jess Schafer with Lindsey M. Dono [Tacoma]
Third Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, and Jess Schafer with Lindsey M. Dono [Tacoma]
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Sat Jun 17, 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; Lindsey Dono will head down from Tacoma to call the dances using gender-neutral terms.7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!68 SW Miles StPortland, Oregon 97219503-823-3180 -
PCDC Board Meeting
PCDC Board Meeting
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Tue Jun 20, 2023The PCDC Board meets (usually) on the 3rd Tuesday of the month to address tactical and strategic issues facing the organization.
Meeting locations vary. Meetings are open to all PCDC members. If interested in attending, contact us or email board at portlandcountrydance dot org.
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PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Loose Flagstone [Corvallis] w/William Watson
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Loose Flagstone [Corvallis] w/William Watson
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Sat Jun 24, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Loose Flagstone will head up from Corvallis to play for our dancing please. The band includes Jennifer Parke, Leslie Glassmire, Tracy Daugherty, and Marjorie Sandor. Caller William Watson will use gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.If you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form!7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!68 SW Miles StPortland, Oregon 97219503-823-3180