Calendar
Events in June 2024
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1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Laurel Thomas
1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Laurel Thomas
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Sat Jun 1, 2024Music by The Stage Crew: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano.
Calling (nongendered): Laurel Thomas
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.
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Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance w/ caller Koren Wake
Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance w/ caller Koren Wake
Wed Jun 5, 2024Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with caller Koren Wake
Please see the Joyride web site for details and printable PDF flier:
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PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Loose Flagstone w/TBD
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Loose Flagstone w/TBD
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Sat Jun 8, 2024
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Loose Flagstone (Jennifer Parke, Leslie Glassmire, Tracy Daugherty, and Marjorie Sandor) will head up from Corvallis to play for us. Someone 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! -
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 Jun 9, 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
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3rd Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, Jess Schafer w/ Shell Stowell
3rd Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, Jess Schafer w/ Shell Stowell
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Sat Jun 15, 2024
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; JShell Stowell will head up from Corvallis to 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! -
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: TBD w/Jacqui Grennan
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: TBD w/Jacqui Grennan
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Sat Jun 22, 2024
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Some fine musicians will play for our dancing pleasure. Jacqui Grennan will visi from Los Angeles to call dances with 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! -
PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/George & Betsy and Open Mike w/TBD
PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/George & Betsy and Open Mike w/TBD
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Sat Jun 29, 2024
Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall.
Local musicians Betsy Branch and George Penk will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. A local TBD caller will lead the callers' Open Mike. 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!