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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 October 2024

  • DIFFERENT VENUE TONIGHT: PCDC Friday English Dance: Cynthia Stenger with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott, Ron Dann

    DIFFERENT VENUE TONIGHT: PCDC Friday English Dance: Cynthia Stenger with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott, Ron Dann

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    Fri Oct 4, 2024

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    This English dance will be held at
    Christ Church Episcopal Parish
    1060 Chandler Rd.
    Lake Oswego, OR 97034

    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/ 

    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  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     Location:
    Christ Church Episcopal Parish
    1060 Chandler Rd.
    Lake Oswego, OR 97034

    1060 Chandler Road
    Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
    (503) 636-5618
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  • PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Cynthia Stenger with Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg and Lisa Scott

    PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Cynthia Stenger with Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg and Lisa Scott

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    Sun Oct 6, 2024

     

    You do not need to be registered for the Ball in order to attend this Ball workshop.  We will be dancing some of the more difficult dances on the program, as well as some of the more common dances.

    For more information about the Ball please visit the website.

    Masks are Optional

    Time: 3:00p-5:00p

    Location:
    A Renaissance School
    234 S Bancoft St
    Portland, OR 97239

    Suggested donation is $10 - $20

    NOTE: We want to protect the floor, so please be sure to bring dancing shoes or warm socks.

    The ball workshops are designed for learning the dances on the ball program and are not intended to be an introduction to English country dance. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops.

    If you are new to English country dance, please attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance as often as possible prior to participating in the workshops.

     

    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    971-221-2311
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  • PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

    PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

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    Mon Oct 7, 2024

     

    PCDC 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

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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  • PCDC FREE Community Jam

    PCDC FREE Community Jam

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    Thu Oct 10, 2024

    Leader: TBA

    Location: TBA (email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com)

    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 jams and at 5th Saturday Open Band contra dances. The repeated monthly schedule is:

    ||: George | Betsy | jam :||

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

    sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com

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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman with Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman with Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott

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    Fri Oct 11, 2024

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    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/ 

    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  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     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
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  • PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Euphemists w/Shell Stowell [Newport]

    PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Euphemists w/Shell Stowell [Newport]

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    Sat Oct 12, 2024

    PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Euphemists w/Shell Stowell [Newport]

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Euphemists will bring their big, brassy sound back to the Fulton stage! Dave Goldman (keyboard), Alan Snyder (fiddle), Kaye Blesener (trombone), Greg Martin, and Stephanie Shea comprise the band. Shell Stowell will bring her boundless energy from her new home in Newport 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
    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
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  • (Mask Optional) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends

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

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    Sun Oct 13, 2024

     

    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 ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

    Admission: Sliding Scale $10 - $20.

    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.

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

    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    971-221-2311
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  • DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR TONITE! PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR TONITE! PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

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    Mon Oct 14, 2024

    PCDC sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-9 PM.

    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 

     

     

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    PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting

    PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting

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    Mon Oct 14, 2024

    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.

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  • PCDC Board Meeting

    PCDC Board Meeting

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    Tue Oct 15, 2024

  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans with George Penk, Fred Nussbaum, Heather Pinney

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans with George Penk, Fred Nussbaum, Heather Pinney

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    Fri Oct 18, 2024

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    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/ 

    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  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     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
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  • FREE PCDC Woodshed: English dance choreography workshop

    FREE PCDC Woodshed: English dance choreography workshop

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    Sun Oct 20, 2024

    <b>FREE PCDC Woodshed: English dance choreography workshop</b>

    Come out to the Woodshed - a community space for creativity

    We meet on 3rd or 4th Sundays from 3p-5p at the Burlingame Water Tower dance hall (same location as the regular Friday night ECD) and it's FREE!  Save our dates on your calendar:

    4th Sunday, August 25, 2024
3rd Sunday, October 20, 2024
3rd Sunday, December 15, 2024
3rd Sunday, February 16, 2025
4th Sunday, April 27, 2025
4th Sunday, June 22, 2025
4th Sunday, August 24, 2025
4th Sunday, October 26, 2025
3rd Sunday, December 21, 2025

    The woodshed series lets callers (or would-be callers) try out new (or new-to-them) material.  Callers present new dances or modern reconstructions - typically English (some contra) - and ask the dancers for feedback on particular or general points. When not calling, callers also dance. We'll have at least one experience dance musician and possibly others sitting in (best for players who can sight-read or learn by ear quickly and play up to dance tempo). PCDC donates the rental and musician expense because this serves a valuable function, so everybody gets in free.

    This is a working session, and dance geeks enjoy it very much. There's a high proportion of discussion and experimenting to try things different ways.  This is a great opportunity to see works-in-progress, influence old and new dance (re)creations, or develop skills of your own in a safe supportive setting.

    We whole-heartedly invite you to be one of those dancers that helps to bring these new dances to life.   Please RSVP because it helps to know if we have enough dancers. You will of course be welcome if you just show up.

    If you're interested in sharing or presenting a dance, and playing for the series contact us.  We try to set the program of what's to be presented 2 weeks before the date.

    RSVP, suggestions, and questions to Ric Goldman and Sara Munz

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR TONITE! PCDC 3rd Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

    DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR TONITE! PCDC 3rd Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

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    Mon Oct 21, 2024

     

    PCDC sponsors a contra slow jam on the 1st and 3rd Mondays.

    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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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Laura Hatch with Erik Weberg, Lori Shaffer, Sue Songer

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Laura Hatch with Erik Weberg, Lori Shaffer, Sue Songer

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    Fri Oct 25, 2024

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    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/ 

    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  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     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
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  • PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: CC Remix w/Koren Wake [Seattle]

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: CC Remix w/Koren Wake [Seattle]

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    Sat Oct 26, 2024

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: CC Remix w/Koren Wake [Seattle]

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! A new combination of local musicians, CC Remix (Carl Thor, Lori Prime, and Jenny Davidson) will play for our dancing pleasure. Please welcome Koren Wake from Seattle, calling 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!

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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  • PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Cynthia Stenger with Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, and Lisa Scott

    PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Cynthia Stenger with Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, and Lisa Scott

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    Sun Oct 27, 2024

     

    You do not need to be registered for the Ball in order to attend this Ball workshop.  We will be dancing some of the more difficult dances on the program, as well as some of the more common dances.

    For more information about the Ball please visit the website.

    Masks are Optional

    Time: 3:00p-5:00p

    Location:
    A Renaissance School
    234 S Bancoft St
    Portland, OR 97239

    Suggested donation is $10 - $20

    NOTE: We want to protect the floor, so please be sure to bring dancing shoes or warm socks.

    The ball workshops are designed for learning the dances on the ball program and are not intended to be an introduction to English country dance. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops.

    If you are new to English country dance, please attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance as often as possible prior to participating in the workshops.

     

    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    971-221-2311
    View Location
    Map A Renaissance School of Art and Science
  • DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR TONITE! PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    DIFFERENT LOCATION FOR TONITE! PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

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    Mon Oct 28, 2024

    PCDC sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-9 PM .

    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

    Contact organizer
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