Calendar

Events in November 2023

  • Joyride 1st Wednesday Contra w/ caller William Watson

    Joyride 1st Wednesday Contra w/ caller William Watson


    Wed Nov 1, 2023

    Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance with caller William Watson

    For more information, please see our Joyride Website

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

    SALEM Community Dance: The Pringle Creek Band w/Laurel Thomas


    Thu Nov 2, 2023

    The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Community 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.

    Laurel Thomas 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
  • PCDC Portland English Country Ball Weekend 2023

    PCDC Portland English Country Ball Weekend 2023

    All day
    Fri Nov 3, 2023 Sat Nov 4, 2023

    Portland English Country Dance Ball Weekend 2023

    All the details and registration information can be found on the Ball Website: https://portlandecdball.info/

    As if September 5th, PCDC is no longer verifying vaccination/booster and no longer requires a signed waiver.

    Events: 

    Friday Night Pre-Ball Dance (Open to all)
    November 3 : 7:30 - 10:30
    Caller: David Macemon
    Musicians: Laura Kuhlman, George Penk, Richard Scher

    Location:
    Oaks Park Dance Pavilion
    7805 Oaks Park Way
    Portland, OR 97202

    "Day-of Ball Workshop" (Ball Preregistration Required )
    November 4: 12:00 - 2:00
    Caller: Erik Weberg
    Musicians:  Fine Companions
    Location:
    Oaks Park Dance Pavilion
    7805 Oaks Park Way
    Portland, OR 97202

    The Ball (Ball Preregistration Required )
    November 4: 7:00 - 11:00
    Caller: Erik Weberg
    Musicians:  Fine Companions

    Location:
    Oaks Park Dance Pavilion
    7805 Oaks Park Way
    Portland, OR 97202

    7805 SE Oaks Park Way
    Portland, Oregon 97202
    503-206-4284
  • PCDC Portland English Country Ball Weekend 2023

    PCDC Portland English Country Ball Weekend 2023

    All day
    Fri Nov 3, 2023 Sat Nov 4, 2023

    Portland English Country Dance Ball Weekend 2023

    All the details and registration information can be found on the Ball Website: https://portlandecdball.info/

    As if September 5th, PCDC is no longer verifying vaccination/booster and no longer requires a signed waiver.

    Events: 

    Friday Night Pre-Ball Dance (Open to all)
    November 3 : 7:30 - 10:30
    Caller: David Macemon
    Musicians: Laura Kuhlman, George Penk, Richard Scher

    Location:
    Oaks Park Dance Pavilion
    7805 Oaks Park Way
    Portland, OR 97202

    "Day-of Ball Workshop" (Ball Preregistration Required )
    November 4: 12:00 - 2:00
    Caller: Erik Weberg
    Musicians:  Fine Companions
    Location:
    Oaks Park Dance Pavilion
    7805 Oaks Park Way
    Portland, OR 97202

    The Ball (Ball Preregistration Required )
    November 4: 7:00 - 11:00
    Caller: Erik Weberg
    Musicians:  Fine Companions

    Location:
    Oaks Park Dance Pavilion
    7805 Oaks Park Way
    Portland, OR 97202

    7805 SE Oaks Park Way
    Portland, Oregon 97202
    503-206-4284
    1st Saturday Contra: Jesse Partridge w/ Pleasantly Frantic

    1st Saturday Contra: Jesse Partridge w/ Pleasantly Frantic


    Sat Nov 4, 2023

    Pleasantly Frantic is: Landon Kuhn/bass, Meg Tepley/flute, Ben Blechman/fiddle, Erica Liebert/fiddle, JP Douglas/piano

    Jesse Partidge (Olympia, WA)  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.

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
  • Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ'd contra dancing

    Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ'd contra dancing


    Sun Nov 5, 2023

    Contra 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 

    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
  • FREE Community Jam Session

    FREE Community Jam Session


    Thu Nov 9, 2023

    Leaders: George Penk & Betsy Branch

    Time: 7-9pm

    Location: Betsy's house in SE Portland (email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com for the address)

    No cost to participants! All instruments, all levels welcome!

    Once per quarter we'll gather for a community jam session.  Tunes will be played by ear from the common contra dance repertoire.  For recordings of tunes taught at past 2nd Thursday Tune Teaching sessions, see:

    PCDC Sessions (google.com)

    If you are interested in learning more tunes by ear, the Contra Tune Teaching Sessions are FREE and meet the 2nd Thursday of the month.  Tunes are taught by George Penk or Betsy Branch, alternating between SW and SE Portland.  The focus is on developing a common repertoire to play by ear at 5th Saturday Open Band and at community jam sessions. The repeated monthly schedule through Spring is:

    ||: George | Betsy | jam :||

    For more information and to get on the email announcement list:

    sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com

  • (MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley, JP Douglas, Jon Neff

    (MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley, JP Douglas, Jon Neff


    Fri Nov 10, 2023

    MASK Optional Dance 

    Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.

    Dancing starts at 7:30. 

    Newcomers are always welcome.  We waive the admission fee the first time you attend.  An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.

    No street shoes permitted beyond entryway.  Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.

    No partner required

    Admission:  Sliding Scale.  Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $15.00

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    Questions?  Email our English Dance Committee Chairperson

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

     

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
  • PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Fiddle Hellions w/William Watson

    PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Fiddle Hellions w/William Watson


    Sat Nov 11, 2023

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Fiddle Hellions (Sue Songer, Betsy Branch, George Penk) will make music for us. William Watson 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!

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
  • (MASKS OPTIONAL) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends

    (MASKS OPTIONAL) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends


    Sun Nov 12, 2023

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    This is a mask optional event.  Vaccinations and boosters are not required, but encouraged.

    The 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers is an opportunity to dance to the music of Fine Companions (and Friends).

    The dances will be a balance of familiar dances and unfamiliar dances.

    The callers will encourage dancers to incorporate style points such as quality of movement, timing, transitions and dancing with the music.

    We ask that dancers be comfortable dancing standard English Dance figures including:
    - Heys in various orientations
    - Regular and Double figure eights
    - Triple minor progressions
    - Dancing with couples outside of your group of 4
    - Straight and draw poussettes.

    If you are not familiar with these figures we recommend that you attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance to become comfortable with these figures before attending the 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers. (Note: No street shoes permitted beyond the entrance of the Renaissance School )

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    Questions?  Email our English Dance Committee Chairperson

    Admission: Sliding Scale $10 - $15.

    Location: A Renaissance School of Arts and Science Ballroom
    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, OR 97239

  • PCDC English Country Dance Committee meeting

    PCDC English Country Dance Committee meeting


    Mon Nov 13, 2023

    The 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 access
    PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting

    PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting


    Mon Nov 13, 2023

    The 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.

    Online - contact organizer for access
  • PCDC Special Contra: The Faux Paws w/George Marshall AT POLISH HALL

    PCDC Special Contra: The Faux Paws w/George Marshall AT POLISH HALL


    Tue Nov 14, 2023

    We have a special event dance with talent from far-flung locations!  The Faux Paws will play; George Marshall from Massachusetts will call. 

    "The Faux Paws are an innovative and virtuosic folk and roots dance music trio comprised of GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist Chris Miller, Noah VanNorstrand (Great Bear, Buddy System), and Owen Morrison. Theywill lay down a driving, nonstop groove that is sure to get you moving."

    AT THE POLISH HALL, 3832 N. Interstate Avenue

    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.

    We have a new start time for 2023: 7 pm for newcomer/refresher lesson, 7:30 pm for dancing.

     

    Polish Hall
    (Portland Polonia)
    3832 N Interstate Av
    Portland, Oregon 97227
    503-281-7352
  • (MASK REQUIRED) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Cynthia Stenger Calling with George Penk, Heather Pinney and Leslie Hirsch

    (MASK REQUIRED) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Cynthia Stenger Calling with George Penk, Heather Pinney and Leslie Hirsch


    Fri Nov 17, 2023

    MASK Required Dance 

     Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.   Well-fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.

    Dancing starts at 7:30. 

    Newcomers are always welcome.  We waive the admission fee the first time you attend.  An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.

    No street shoes permitted beyond entryway.  Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.

    No partner required

     Admission:  Sliding Scale.  Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $15.00

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    Questions?  Email our English Dance Committee Chairperson

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

     

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
  • 3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Laurel Thomas

    3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Laurel Thomas


    Sat Nov 18, 2023

    Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. The Campaign for Reel Time will play (Betsy Branch, fiddle; Mark Douglass, keyboard; Bill Tomczak, clarinet, saxophone, percussion) will make wonderful music. Laurel Thomas will call, 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
  • (MASK Optional) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Mary Stevens-Zarich & Peter Zarich Calling with Campaign For Reel Time: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Mark Douglass

    (MASK Optional) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Mary Stevens-Zarich & Peter Zarich Calling with Campaign For Reel Time: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Mark Douglass


    Fri Nov 24, 2023

    MASK Optional Dance 

    Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.

    Dancing starts at 7:30. 

    Newcomers are always welcome.  We waive the admission fee the first time you attend.  An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.

    No street shoes permitted beyond entryway.  Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.

    No partner required

    Admission:  Sliding Scale.  Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $15.00

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    Questions?  Email our English Dance Committee Chairperson

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

     

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
  • PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Kelly Tabor

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Kelly Tabor


    Sat Nov 25, 2023

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Overtones (Shari Ame, fiddle; Bo Leyden, flute, mandolin; Evelyn Idzerda, keyboard; Tracy Daugherty, percussion; Marjorie Sandor, guitar) will head up from Corvallis to play for our dancing pleasure. Kelly Tabor will 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!
    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
  • November/December PCDC Board Meeting

    November/December PCDC Board Meeting


    Tue Nov 28, 2023

    The 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 email board-chair@portlandcountrydance.org