Heather and The Rose Suttle Lake Dance Camp: Orly Krasner and The Fine Companions
All day
Fri May 30, 2025 – Sun Jun 1, 2025
Suttle Lake Camp
Calendar
This calendar shows local and PCDC affiliated events. To see more (and to be able to filter by type of events) go to our extended regional calendar.
Events in June 2025
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Heather and The Rose Suttle Lake Dance Camp: Orly Krasner and The Fine Companions -
PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam
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Mon Jun 2, 2025PCDC sponsors a contra slow jam on the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.
The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.
The contra jam plays tunes from the Portland Collection and the waltz books edited by Bill Matthiesen.
If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!
Questions: Email Kathy Story, PCDC President
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Joyride's 1st Wednesday contra dance with caller Kelsey Hartman Joyride's 1st Wednesday contra dance with caller Kelsey Hartman
Wed Jun 4, 2025Joyride's First Wednesday contra dance with caller Kelsey Hartman
Please see the Joyride web site for details about this event:
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SALEM Contra Dance: The Pringle Creek Band w/Stacy Rose [Coos Bay] SALEM Contra Dance: The Pringle Creek Band w/Stacy Rose [Coos Bay]
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Thu Jun 5, 2025The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Contra 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.
The Pringle Creek Band will make music (Dennis Rothrock, Louise Rothrock, Shawn Morford, Jeff Graham), and stacy Rose will head up from Coos Bay to call with Gender-Neutral terms.
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 of check out the Salem Folklore Facebook page.
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PCDC Friday English Dance: Community Led Dance (Mixed positional and gendered calling) with (Fine Companions) Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott, PCDC Friday English Dance: Community Led Dance (Mixed positional and gendered calling) with (Fine Companions) Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott,
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Fri Jun 6, 2025
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 - $20.00
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
Questions? Email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall -
First Saturday Contra Dance with The Stage Crew and Laurel Thomas First Saturday Contra Dance with The Stage Crew and Laurel Thomas
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Sat Jun 7, 2025Band: The Stage Crew: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano
Caller: Laurel Thomas (nongendered role terms)
Location: Fulton Hall, 68 SW Miles St, Portland
Time: 7:00 - 10:30 pm. Newcomers' session at 7:00; Dance starts at 7:30
Admission: $6 - $20 Sliding scale admission
All are welcome. No partner or experience is required, dances are taught on the spot. Enjoy healthy activity to live fiddle music with friendly people. Fragrance free, please.
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Cancelled: PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance Cancelled: PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance
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Sun Jun 8, 2025The 2nd Sunday Experienced dance will be taking a break. We hope to restart this series in the Fall
Contrapalooza - Bike & Contra Dance Contrapalooza - Bike & Contra Dance
Sun Jun 8, 2025Meet at Buckman Elementary School playground blacktop, Sunday, June 8th @5pm.Contrapalooza is back! Dancing? Biking? YES. Join us for a night of lively folk dance with smiley humans as we ride and dance our way around Portland. This ride is designed for beginners to learn how to contra dance, no experience needed! Just bring a good attitude and willingness to make mistakes. We will roll around town with dance stops and enjoy sound by Naked Hearts PDX. Each of the dances will have instructions, all calling is non gendered, and this is an intentionally queer and BIPOC welcoming space. Join us!This is a free community eventBuckman Elementary School -
PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam
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Mon Jun 9, 2025PCDC sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.
The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.
The ECD jam plays tunes from the Barnes Collection. If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!
Questions: Email Kathy Story, PCDC President
McMenamins Kennedy SchoolPCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
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Mon Jun 9, 2025The 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 FREE Contra Tunes Taught by George Penk PCDC FREE Contra Tunes Taught by George Penk
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Thu Jun 12, 2025Time: 7-9pm (arrive in time to be tuned and ready to learn at 7:00)
Location: Private residence in SW 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 jam sessions and, for those who wish, at 5th Saturday Open Band contra dances. Every third month, rather than learn new tunes we jam on the ones we've learned, plus whatever else people want to play. The repeated monthly schedule is as follows:
||: 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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HIllsboro Contra Dance HIllsboro Contra Dance
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Fri Jun 13, 2025Open band, open mic.
PCDC Friday English Dance: Andrea Nettleton (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, Ben Blechman, J-P Douglas PCDC Friday English Dance: Andrea Nettleton (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, Ben Blechman, J-P Douglas
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Fri Jun 13, 2025Dancing 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 - $20.00
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
Questions? Email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall -
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Bandwith w/Rich Goss PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Bandwith w/Rich Goss
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Sat Jun 14, 2025
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The familiar local musicians of Bandwidth (Gordy Euler, Carl Thor, & Keith Moe) will play for our dancing pleasure. Rich Goss will call dances using gender-neutral terms.
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!Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. -
Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs) Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs)
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Sun Jun 15, 2025
Summer is almost here, so that means it's time to treasure Remix before the summer break! Come get your contra boogie on at the last dance of the season - woo!Also keep spreading the good word to continue filling up the hall with even more of our friends and new friends we haven't met yet!Here is what you'll find on this page:1. About Us & Basic event details
2. Covid & other illness Protocols (Required)
3. Current Community Agreements
4. Support we need from you
1. About Us & Basic Event Details:
Dancing some Sunday of the month, Sept-May: Contra Remix is a queer loving, inter-generational dance series that focuses on ecstatic, joyful dance connection and asking everyone in our community to own the culture we each create. Anyone who can get down with this is welcome. Gender neutral terms are used when teaching and calling dances. No fragrances - especially mint!Date: Jun 15th
Location: Norse Hall - Upstairs Ballroom
Time: Intro & warm up @ 6:30. 7:00-10:00 is the main dance.
Payment Methods: Cash, Venmo, or PayPal only. No Credit Cards.
Admission: $6-20, MASK REQUIRED
Sliding scale:
2-4 dances helping cover the admission table (contact us)
$6-10 Capitalism pays you less, so you pay less.
$11-15 Will cover rent and pay performers
$16-20 balances out the unfairness of capitalism for folks who need to pay less.Pub social after: RonToms outdoor patio area in the back.2. Covid & Public health culture:- We are still orienting to long-covid coping in our personal lives, so Masks are required at our events. Wear a well-fitted (no gaps) N-95, K-N95, or surgical mask with a cloth mask cover to create a sealed fit.
- Do not attend events if you are contagious with anything or hung out with someone you know was contagious w/o masking that week. Not sure if you're contagious - Ask a nurse friend, www.google.com, or stay home.
- Let us know if you have symptoms of Covid-19, RSV, or Flu 1-3 days after an event. Then, please be extra sweet to yourself.
- Wash your hands!3. Community Agreements: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. No mint products are allowed at this dance. We are other fragrances-free as well. Entering this dance space, we ask that you agree to to the following cultural practices:1. To practice taking care of yourself to the best of your own, current capacity.
2. To practice taking care of each other - especially on the dance floor.
3. To practice consent in dancing, asking for support, resolving injury, and seeking repair.
4. To practice saying “no” and “yes” in ways that both support your well being & don’t harm others.
5. To practice being ok with screwing something up & allowing yourself and others to be imperfect - on and off the dance floor.This is a living artifact that reflects the current agreements of the organizers and active community members and is subject to negotiation - except for the no mint.4. Community Support Needed:- Spread the word! We rely on you to make sure word spreads like a double rainbow across the sky.- Door volunteers: Ya’ll know, and we’ve appreciated your support making sure Jaydra doesn't have to do all the door work alone. Noah usually gets paid as talent, but neither of us get paid to organize this shindig, so please continue to support Jaydra also getting to enjoy the evening. You can also pay for your dance by doing a door shift for 1-3 dances. Most valuable times to support are during the lesson and first half hour of dance.111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329 -
PCDC Board Meeting PCDC Board Meeting
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Tue Jun 17, 2025- All PCDC members are welcome
- Meeting in person and by Zoom
- Contact info@portlandcountrydance.org for the location and Zoom link
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PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans (Gendered Calling) with (Full Circle) Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Heather Pinney PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans (Gendered Calling) with (Full Circle) Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Heather Pinney
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Fri Jun 20, 2025Dancing 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 - $20.00
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
Questions? Email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall -
3rd Saturday Contra: Peter and the Wolf Tones w/Shannon Horst [Seattle] 3rd Saturday Contra: Peter and the Wolf Tones w/Shannon Horst [Seattle]
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Sat Jun 21, 2025 Saturday night dancing at Fulton Hall continues! Peter and the Wolf Tones (George Penk, Heather Pinney, Jess Shafer) will play. Shannon Horst will head down from Seattle to call using gender-neutral terms. This will be her Fulton debut; let's give her a warm welcome!
Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at Portland contra 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 3rd Monday FREE Contra Slow Jam PCDC 3rd Monday FREE Contra Slow Jam
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Mon Jun 23, 2025PCDC sponsors a contra slow jam on the 1st and 3rd Mondays 7pm-9pm in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.
The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.
The contra jam plays tunes from the Portland Collection and the waltz books edited by Bill Matthiesen.
If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!
Questions: Email Kathy Story, PCDC President
McMenamins Kennedy SchoolPCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam
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Mon Jun 23, 2025PCDC sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.
The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.
The ECD jam plays tunes from the Barnes Collection. If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!
Questions: Email Kathy Story, PCDC President
McMenamins Kennedy SchoolPCDC Northwest Passage Committee Meeting PCDC Northwest Passage Committee Meeting
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Mon Jun 23, 2025The Northwest Passage Dance Camp committee meets (usually) on 4th Mondays to plan and organize our annual ECD residential camp over Labor Day weekend.
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 chair@nwpdancecamp.org.
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PCDC Friday English Dance: Brooke Friendly (positional Calling) with Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott PCDC Friday English Dance: Brooke Friendly (positional Calling) with Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott
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Fri Jun 27, 2025Dancing 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 - $20.00
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
Questions? Email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall -
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Hat Band [UPDATED!] w/Ric Goldman PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Hat Band [UPDATED!] w/Ric Goldman
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Sat Jun 28, 2025 Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Hat Band will play for our dancing pleasure: Jon Neff, Syd Newell, and Meg Tarpley. Ric Goldman will call dances using gender-neutral terms.
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!Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details. -
PDX Quebec Jam Session PDX Quebec Jam Session
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Mon Jun 30, 2025What: An inclusive learner-friendly place to share and learn the energizing and joyful traditional dance music of Quebec and Acadia, in the Portland area. If you play or are interested in learning this kind of music, this session is for you! Step-dancers are welcome.
This jam takes place at a public venue, or at the homes of hosting members of the e-mail list on a rotating basis. If you’d like to receive invitations for this event, (or host an event), use the dedicated email address to get on the notification list. Contact: pdxqjam@gmail.com.
For Whom: folks who already play their instrument, and want to learn or share Quebec tunes. All acoustic melody and bass instruments, (violin, guitar, accordion, piano, bouzouki, flute, etc.), and experience levels are welcome.
Tunes are usually played several times through (unlike the Irish or Cape Breton sessions where tunes are only played 2-3 times), so that folks can get their fingers around new tunes and really enjoy playing the ones they know.
When and Where:
2025 Schedule:
- Fifth Mondays of the month: (March 3, June 30, September 29, and Dec. 29, 2025), from 7:00 to 9:00pm.
McMenamins Kennedy School - Community Room
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland Oregon. (Parking available). - August, October, November: times and places to be announced.
Resources: Some sheet music and performance links where possible, for basic and common session tunes, may be provided via the mailing list. This is to establish, and build upon, a repertoire of common Quebec session tunes for participants. Other resources:
- The Portland Collection, Vols. I, II, and III, has many Quebec tunes.
- 1000 Airs du Quebec… tune book.
- Online performances.
McMenamins Kennedy School - Fifth Mondays of the month: (March 3, June 30, September 29, and Dec. 29, 2025), from 7:00 to 9:00pm.