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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 November 2024

  • 7:00 PM: 1st Saturday Contra

    7:00 PM: 1st Saturday Contra

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    Sat Nov 2, 2024

    Music by The Euphemists: Alan Snyder, fiddle; Stephanie Shea, alto sax; Greg Martin, tenor sax, whistle; Kaye Blesener, trombone; Dave Goldman, keyboard

    Calling (nongendered): Rich Goss2024 11 Euphemists and Rich Goss

    Admission: $15 per person allow us to meet our fixed expenses and pay musicians and callers adequately. Sliding scale, $6 - $20+

    Newcomers session:7:00 pm; Dance starts at 7:30.

    All are welcome! No partner or experience is necessary.

    The 1st Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew.

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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  • Joyride First Wednesday contra dance with caller Jesse Partridge

    Joyride First Wednesday contra dance with caller Jesse Partridge


    Wed Nov 6, 2024

    Joyride First Wednesday contra dance with caller Jesse Partridge

    Please visit the Joyride web site for more information about this event:

    https://joyride.erikweberg.com/

    Polish Hall
    (Portland Polonia)
    3832 N Interstate Av
    Portland, Oregon 97227
    503-281-7352
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  • SALEM Contra Dance: The Pringle Creek Band w/Gordy Euler

    SALEM Contra Dance: The Pringle Creek Band w/Gordy Euler

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    Thu Nov 7, 2024

    The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Contra 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.

    Portland's Gordy Euler 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.

     

    Salem VFW Hall
    630 Hood Street NE
    Salem, Oregon 97301
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  • PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Bandwith w/William Watson

    PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Bandwith w/William Watson

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    Sat Nov 9, 2024

    PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Bandwith w/William Watson

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The familiar local musicians of Bandwidth (Gordy Euler, Carl Thor, & Keith Moe) will play for our dancing pleasure. William Watson 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!

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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  • PCDC Special TUESDAY Contra dance at POLISH HALL: CounterCurrent w/George Marshall

    PCDC Special TUESDAY Contra dance at POLISH HALL: CounterCurrent w/George Marshall

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    Tue Nov 12, 2024

    PCDC Special TUESDAY Contra dance at POLISH HALL: CounterCurrent w/George Marshall

    Countercurrent (from Olympia: Alex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay) will play for our dancing pleasure. George Marshall (Belchertown, Massachusetts) 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!

    LOCATION: Polish Hall: 3832 N. Interstate Avenue
    You can download a flier for this dance
    Polish Hall
    (Portland Polonia)
    3832 N Interstate Av
    Portland, Oregon 97227
    503-281-7352
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  • 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

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    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
    Map Norse Hall
    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

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    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
    Map Norse Hall
  • PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Woe to Joy w/Laurel Thomas

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Woe to Joy w/Laurel Thomas

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    Sat Nov 23, 2024

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Woe to Joy w/Laurel Thomas

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Woe to Joy will return to the Fulton stage, playing for our dancing pleasure. The band features Collin Stackhouse (fiddle and banjo), Kaden Hurst (mandolin), Lillian Sawyer (fiddle), Joe Pomianek (guitar), and Steven Skolnik (percussion). Laurel Thomas 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!

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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  • Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs)

    Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs)

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    Sun Nov 24, 2024

    Summer has ended, so that means it's time for Remix to continue! Come get your contra boogie on upstairs in Norse Hall - woo!
    Also keep spreading the good word to continue filling up the hall with even more of our friends and new friends we haven't met yet!
    Here is what you'll find on this page:
    1. About Us & Basic event details
    2. Covid & other illness Protocols (Required)
    3. Current Community Agreements
    4. Support we need from you 🙂
    1. About Us & Basic Event Details:
    Dancing some Sunday of the month, Sept-May: Contra Remix is a queer loving, inter-generational dance series that focuses on ecstatic, joyful dance connection and asking everyone in our community to own the culture we each create. Anyone who can get down with this is welcome. Gender neutral terms are used when teaching and calling dances. No fragrances - especially mint!
    Date: Oct 20th
    Location: Norse Hall - Upstairs Ballroom
    Time: Intro & warm up @ 6:30. 7:00-10:00 is the main dance.
    Payment Methods: Cash, Venmo, or PayPal only. No Credit Cards.
    Admission: $6-20, MASK REQUIRED
    Sliding scale:
    2-4 dances helping cover the admission table (contact us)
    $6-10 Capitalism pays you less, so you pay less.
    $11-15 Will cover rent and pay performers
    $16-20 balances out the unfairness of capitalism for folks who need to pay less.
    Pub social after: RonToms outdoor patio area in the back.
    2. Covid & Public health culture:
    - We are still orienting to long-covid coping in our personal lives, so Masks are required at our events. Wear a well-fitted (no gaps) N-95, K-N95, or surgical mask with a cloth mask cover to create a sealed fit.
    - Do not attend events if you are contagious with anything or hung out with someone you know was contagious w/o masking that week. Not sure if you're contagious - Ask a nurse friend, www.google.com, or stay home. 🙂
    - Let us know if you have symptoms of Covid-19, RSV, or Flu 1-3 days after an event. Then, please be extra sweet to yourself.
    - Wash your hands!
    3. Community Agreements:
    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. No mint products are allowed at this dance. We are other fragrances-free as well. Entering this dance space, we ask that you agree to to the following cultural practices:
    1. To practice taking care of yourself to the best of your own, current capacity.
    2. To practice taking care of each other - especially on the dance floor.
    3. To practice consent in dancing, asking for support, resolving injury, and seeking repair.
    4. To practice saying “no” and “yes” in ways that both support your well being & don’t harm others.
    5. To practice being ok with screwing something up & allowing yourself and others to be imperfect - on and off the dance floor.
    This is a living artifact that reflects the current agreements of the organizers and active community members and is subject to negotiation - except for the no mint.
    4. Community Support Needed:
    - Spread the word! We rely on you to make sure word spreads like a double rainbow across the sky.
    - Door volunteers: Ya’ll know, and we’ve appreciated your support making sure Jaydra doesn't have to do all the door work alone. Noah usually gets paid as talent, but neither of us get paid to organize this shindig, so please continue to support Jaydra also getting to enjoy the evening. You can also pay for your dance by doing a door shift for 1-3 dances. Most valuable times to support are during the lesson and first half hour of dance.
    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
    Map Norse Hall
  • PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Sue Songer & Erik Weberg and Open Mike w/Kelly Tabor

    PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Sue Songer & Erik Weberg and Open Mike w/Kelly Tabor

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    Sat Nov 30, 2024

    PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Sue Songer & Erik Weberg and Open Mike w/Kelly Tabor

    Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall.

    Local musicians Sue Songer and Erik Weberg will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans.  Kelly Tabor will lead the callers' Open Mike, using gender-neutral terms. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot.

    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!

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
    View Location
    Map Fulton Park Hall