Calendar
Events in January 2023
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PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE: The Fiddle Hellions w/Susan Michaels
PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE: The Fiddle Hellions w/Susan Michaels
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Sat Dec 31, 2022 – Sun Jan 1, 2023Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Fiddle Hellions (Sue Songer, George Penk, Betsy Branch) will play; Susan Michaels will call using gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.If you have not been to a PCDC event this year, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form!Special times for this event:7:30 pm Newcomers' session8:00 dance, to 12:15, with a sparkling cider toast at midnight68 SW Miles StPortland, Oregon 97219503-823-3180 -
Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance with Susan Petrick, caller
Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance with Susan Petrick, caller
Wed Jan 4, 2023Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with Susan Petrick, caller.
Please see the Joyride web site for event details (including printable flier) and covid protocols.
https://joyride.erikweberg.com/
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SALEM Community Dance: The Hat Band w/Jana Rygas
SALEM Community Dance: The Hat Band w/Jana Rygas
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Thu Jan 5, 2023The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Community Dance series in 2023. They will hold their next dance on Thursday January 5, from 6:30 to 9:00 at the VFW Hall (630 Hood St. NE), with music by the Hat Band (Jon Neff and Syd Newell) and calling by Jana Rygas. Masks are required 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 Hall630 Hood Street NESalem, Oregon 97301 -
1st Saturday Contra Dance: The Stage Crew and Open Band with William Watson calling
1st Saturday Contra Dance: The Stage Crew and Open Band with William Watson calling
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Sat Jan 7, 2023
The Stage Crew are--Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle, piano; Lanny Martin, accordion, piano
William Watson will use robins/larks role terms
Newcomers' session at 7:00; dance from 7:30 - 10-30
Admission: $6 - $20 sliding scale
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PCDC English Country Dance Committee meeting
PCDC English Country Dance Committee meeting
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Mon Jan 9, 2023The English Country Dance Committee meetings are held in odd months, on-line, from 7:00 – 9:00.
Meetings are open to all PCDC members. If interested in attending and/ or volunteering, please email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Online - contact organizer for accessPCDC PDX Contra Committee meetingPCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
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Mon Jan 9, 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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PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Chicken Feathers w/Janet Grove
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Chicken Feathers w/Janet Grove
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Sat Jan 14, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Chicken Feathers will head down from Seattle for their Fulton debut. The band includes WB Reid (fiddle, guitar, banjos), Bonnie Zahnow (fiddle, guitar), and Laurie Andres (accordion, piano). Janet Grove will call using 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 -
PCDC Board Meeting
PCDC Board Meeting
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Tue Jan 17, 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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3rd Saturday Contra: Countercurrent Plus [Olympia] with Laurel Thomas
3rd Saturday Contra: Countercurrent Plus [Olympia] with Laurel Thomas
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Sat Jan 21, 2023
Saturday night dancing at Fulton Hall continues! Countercurrent and friends ("Plus") will head down from Olympia to make music at Fulton. The band includes Alex Sturbaum (guitar, accordion, vocals) and Brian Lindsay (fiddle, banjo, foot percussion, vocals). Local favorite Laurel Thomas will call dances using gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.Price: Sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome! -
Memorial Celebration for Rick Piel
Memorial Celebration for Rick Piel
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Sat Jan 28, 2023
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Bandwidth with Isaac Banner [Seattle]PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Bandwidth with Isaac Banner [Seattle]
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Sat Jan 28, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Bandwidth features Gordy Euler, Keith Moe, and Carl Thor. Caller Isaac Banner [Seattle] will use gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.Price: Sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.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