Calendar
Events in April 2024
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Joyride 1st Wednesday Contra w/ caller Tom Wimmer
Joyride 1st Wednesday Contra w/ caller Tom Wimmer
Wed Apr 3, 2024Joyride First Wednesday contra dance with caller Tom Wimmer
Please see the Joyride web site for information about the dance.
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1st Saturday Contra: The Euphemists w/ Noah Grunzweig
1st Saturday Contra: The Euphemists w/ Noah Grunzweig
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Sat Apr 6, 2024Music by The Euphemists: Alan Snyder, fiddle; Stephanie Shea, alto sax; Gerg Martin, tenor sax; Kaye Blesener, trombone; Dave Goldman, keyboard
Calling (nongendered): Noah Grunzweig
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 First Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew (band).
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PCDC FREE Contra Tunes Taught by Betsy Branch
PCDC FREE Contra Tunes Taught by Betsy Branch
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Thu Apr 11, 2024Teacher: Betsy Branch
Time: 7-9pm (arrive in time to be tuned and ready to learn at 7:00)
Location: Private residence in SE Portland (email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com for the address)
Contra dance tunes taught by ear. All melody instruments, all levels welcome! No cost to participants!
We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month to learn tunes 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 Sat. Open Band and at community jam sessions. Repeated monthly schedule through Spring:
||: George | Betsy | jam :||
For location details and to get on the email announcement list:
sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com
For more info and an archive of tunes:
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PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Contra Quartet [Olympia & Seattle] w/Kelly Tabor
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Contra Quartet [Olympia & Seattle] w/Kelly Tabor
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Sat Apr 13, 2024
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Contra Quartet (Jess Partridge, Steve Cifka, Julie Bennett [all Olympia], and Jay Finkelstein [Seattle]) will make music for us. Kelly Tabor 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! -
3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Noah Grunzweig
3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Noah Grunzweig
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Sat Apr 20, 2024
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. Noah Grunzweig 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 lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome! -
Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ'd contra dancing
Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ'd contra dancing
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Sun Apr 21, 2024Contra 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 AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329 -
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
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Fri Apr 26, 2024 – Sun Apr 28, 2024
Welcomed back from exile, Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.
The last few years have been very hard on bands. The Stringrays have come through the tunnel with no loss of momentum. Over the years, many a dancer has experienced that peak high point of the best that music and moving bodies and life and teamwork can offer — while the Stringrays flooded the room and filled the spirits of all within. Playing together for years has produced a tight bond and a multiplying, Wall of Sound effect. No distinction between your hearing it and your feeling it.
When you buy a new car, it comes with a long warranty on the major parts that make it go — all the components that transfer the force from the engine to the wheels and propel you forward. The transmission, driveshaft, differential, axles — all work together to push you up over the Big Rock Candy Mountain and down into the lush Valley of Rain where you may dance all night. This fine collection of components in your car is called the drive train. It will reliably transport you to extravagant places. Much the same as the band — Drive Train — will make sure all that abundant power is conveyed to your driving wheels. Be sure you start out with a full tank of gas.
Lisa Greenleaf is a queen of callers. With grace and elegance, she will conduct all in her care to be just where they need to be and when they need to be there. Then she will quickly release them to gambol on their own and add a personal lilt. She also has a whimsical sense of humor.
Will Mentor has an exciting, driving delivery at the microphone. Like a great coach, he will add to your performance. With skill and zip, he calls carbonated dances that put bubbles in your shoes. Best put rocks in your pockets so you don’t float.
All this (plus bananas) available to you at Portland Raindance 2024 — our 13th year. Cost is $180; and for dancers under 35, $100. There is a family rate as well. If you would like to register three or more members of the same family, please email us to get the details.
Registration is online only and opens January 1st. There will be a lottery for all those who register by midnight, Feb. 1st. Registrations entered after February 1st will go on a waiting list.
More details and registration are on the website: www.PortlandRaindance.org
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329 -
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
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Fri Apr 26, 2024 – Sun Apr 28, 2024
Welcomed back from exile, Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.
The last few years have been very hard on bands. The Stringrays have come through the tunnel with no loss of momentum. Over the years, many a dancer has experienced that peak high point of the best that music and moving bodies and life and teamwork can offer — while the Stringrays flooded the room and filled the spirits of all within. Playing together for years has produced a tight bond and a multiplying, Wall of Sound effect. No distinction between your hearing it and your feeling it.
When you buy a new car, it comes with a long warranty on the major parts that make it go — all the components that transfer the force from the engine to the wheels and propel you forward. The transmission, driveshaft, differential, axles — all work together to push you up over the Big Rock Candy Mountain and down into the lush Valley of Rain where you may dance all night. This fine collection of components in your car is called the drive train. It will reliably transport you to extravagant places. Much the same as the band — Drive Train — will make sure all that abundant power is conveyed to your driving wheels. Be sure you start out with a full tank of gas.
Lisa Greenleaf is a queen of callers. With grace and elegance, she will conduct all in her care to be just where they need to be and when they need to be there. Then she will quickly release them to gambol on their own and add a personal lilt. She also has a whimsical sense of humor.
Will Mentor has an exciting, driving delivery at the microphone. Like a great coach, he will add to your performance. With skill and zip, he calls carbonated dances that put bubbles in your shoes. Best put rocks in your pockets so you don’t float.
All this (plus bananas) available to you at Portland Raindance 2024 — our 13th year. Cost is $180; and for dancers under 35, $100. There is a family rate as well. If you would like to register three or more members of the same family, please email us to get the details.
Registration is online only and opens January 1st. There will be a lottery for all those who register by midnight, Feb. 1st. Registrations entered after February 1st will go on a waiting list.
More details and registration are on the website: www.PortlandRaindance.org
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329 -
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
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Fri Apr 26, 2024 – Sun Apr 28, 2024
Welcomed back from exile, Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.
The last few years have been very hard on bands. The Stringrays have come through the tunnel with no loss of momentum. Over the years, many a dancer has experienced that peak high point of the best that music and moving bodies and life and teamwork can offer — while the Stringrays flooded the room and filled the spirits of all within. Playing together for years has produced a tight bond and a multiplying, Wall of Sound effect. No distinction between your hearing it and your feeling it.
When you buy a new car, it comes with a long warranty on the major parts that make it go — all the components that transfer the force from the engine to the wheels and propel you forward. The transmission, driveshaft, differential, axles — all work together to push you up over the Big Rock Candy Mountain and down into the lush Valley of Rain where you may dance all night. This fine collection of components in your car is called the drive train. It will reliably transport you to extravagant places. Much the same as the band — Drive Train — will make sure all that abundant power is conveyed to your driving wheels. Be sure you start out with a full tank of gas.
Lisa Greenleaf is a queen of callers. With grace and elegance, she will conduct all in her care to be just where they need to be and when they need to be there. Then she will quickly release them to gambol on their own and add a personal lilt. She also has a whimsical sense of humor.
Will Mentor has an exciting, driving delivery at the microphone. Like a great coach, he will add to your performance. With skill and zip, he calls carbonated dances that put bubbles in your shoes. Best put rocks in your pockets so you don’t float.
All this (plus bananas) available to you at Portland Raindance 2024 — our 13th year. Cost is $180; and for dancers under 35, $100. There is a family rate as well. If you would like to register three or more members of the same family, please email us to get the details.
Registration is online only and opens January 1st. There will be a lottery for all those who register by midnight, Feb. 1st. Registrations entered after February 1st will go on a waiting list.
More details and registration are on the website: www.PortlandRaindance.org
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329PCDC SPECIAL 4th Sunday Contra: Stringrays, Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor at NORSE HALLPCDC SPECIAL 4th Sunday Contra: Stringrays, Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor at NORSE HALL
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Sun Apr 28, 2024
On SUNDAY, as part of Portland Raindance, national touring bands The Stringrays and Drive Train will make music for our dancing pleasure. National callers Lisa Greenleaf and Will Mentor 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!You can download a PDF flier for this dance.111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329