Calendar
Events in May 2024
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Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance w/ caller Lindsey Dono
Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance w/ caller Lindsey Dono
Wed May 1, 2024Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with caller Lindsey Dono
Please see the Joyride web site for details and printable PDF flier:
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1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Rich Goss
1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Rich Goss
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Sat May 4, 2024
Music by The Stage Crew: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano
Calling (nongendered): 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 First Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew.
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PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Euphemists w/Gordy Euler
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Euphemists w/Gordy Euler
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Sat May 11, 2024
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Euphemists (Dave Goldman, Alan Snyder, Kaye Blesener, Greg Martin, and Stephanie Shea) will make music for us. Gordy Euler 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 May 12, 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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PCDC English Country Dance Committee meeting
PCDC English Country Dance Committee meeting
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Mon May 13, 2024The 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
Contact organizerPCDC PDX Contra Committee meetingPCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
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Mon May 13, 2024The 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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3rd Saturday Contra: Nimbus (Countercurrent with Cedar Stanistreet) [Olympia] w/ Michael Karcher [PA]
3rd Saturday Contra: Nimbus (Countercurrent with Cedar Stanistreet) [Olympia] w/ Michael Karcher [PA]
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Sat May 18, 2024
Saturday night dancing at Fulton Hall continues! Nimbus (Countercurrent with Cedar Stanistreet) 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). Michael Karcher will visit to 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
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PCDC Board Meeting
PCDC Board Meeting
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Tue May 21, 2024The 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
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NO 4th Saturday Contra: Go to NW Folklife in Seattle instead!
NO 4th Saturday Contra: Go to NW Folklife in Seattle instead!
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Sat May 25, 2024
Many dancers will attend the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle for Memorial Day Weekend. Join us!NO DANCE AT FULTON ON THIS DATE!