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August, 2026

Sunday
2
Pendarvis Farm
8:00 AM
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Pickathon isn’t just another music festival; it’s a transformative experience set on 80 picturesque acres of Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon. Forget crowded fields and predictable lineups. Discover why Pickathon has been voted America’s Best Indie Festival.

Lineup includes Steve Earle, The Brothers Comatose, Alela Diane, Cosmic Tones Research Trio, Folk Bitch Trio, Yhe Altons, The Womack Sisters, Clinton Fearon, and many others.
Sunday
2
Private Lake near Bremerton WA - directions will be sent to all students well before camp.
8:00 AM
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Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

NOTE: 2026 Summer Camp Weeks 1, 3 & 4 are currently full. However we encourage you to get on the waitlist for those weeks. There is still space in Week 2.

Summer Week 2 (Aug 1-7): includes workshops on Women in Country and Bluegrass (Ida Winfree), Stealing Songwriting Magic (Susan Cattaneo), Mandolin Foundations (Ethan Setiawan), and beginning classes in guitar (McKain Lakey) and bluegrass banjo (David Keenan).

COVID Policy: Vaccinations are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Please review our PSGW Community Health and Safety Guidelines 2026. We require that these guidelines are agreed upon prior to registration.
Sunday
2
Laurelthirst Public House
1:00 PM
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Weekend matinees go on from 1-3 pm, free, all ages.

Aug 1 (Sat): Tracy Kim Trio - swing and roma jazz
Aug 2 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Aug 8 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Aug 9 (Sun): TBA
Aug 15 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Aug 16 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Aug 22 (Sat): Kevin Shapiro/Travesura - Phish archivist
Aug 23 (Sun): Ginger & The Tonics - Portland-based vocal jazz and swing quartet
Aug 29 (Sat): Frank "Buzz Holland" Goodman & Joe Chiusano - the sixties
Aug 30 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Aug 30 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Sep 12 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Sep 20 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Sep 27 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Oct 10 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Oct 25 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Sunday
2
The Hostel Cafe
1:30 PM
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On Sunday afternoons, the Hostel Café in Portland, Oregon provides a friendly setting for this TrailJams Irish traditional tune session. TrailJams is a music community focused on making acoustic music together outside for the enjoyment of the musicians and of people passing by. The cozy café makes a great place to keep the music going in the winter. In better weather, the tune playing moves out to the café’s courtyard. Guests of the Hostel Café and the adjoining Northwest Portland Hostel are likely to settle at one of the nearby tables to enjoy the music.

NOTE: No session on Jun 7 (Sun) to make space for the Community Gathering.

COVID Policy:
Please be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 if you are joining this session — that is a request, not a requirement.
Sunday
2
Artichoke Community Music
2:00 PM
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Artichoke Jazz Jam hosted by Max Tucker is an open jazz jam session for all ages and levels. This is a regularly occurring event happening once a month on the 1st Sundays from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and an opportunity for younger musicians to play with seasoned pros and learn from experience.

Musicians/performers get in FREE. Listeners admission - $5-$12.87 (sliding scale - including service fee).

Lineup coming soon!

We are honored to work with Max Tucker who is leading our Student Jazz Jam at Artichoke Music! Max, along with the afternoon‘s "house" band, will warm up the stage with a short set and the jam will follow. Backline includes a keyboard and a drumset.

Max Tucker is a drummer, producer and educator living in Portland, Oregon. He relocated to Portland in 2018 moving from NYC where he studied jazz at the New School and studied with master drummer, Michael Carvin. He is currently teaching drums and playing actively in the fertile Portland music scene.
Sunday
2
Various venues, including The White Eagle, Kennedy School, Edgefield, and the Grand Lodge
2:00 PM
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Days Between is a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, beginning on Aug 1 (his birthday) and continuing on until Aug 9, with a pre-party on July 31. It includes something like 30 different bands and at least 15 locations.

Such an event overwhelms this calendar, but we have provided a selection of bands and venues familiar to our readers. For complete information, please consult the McMenamins website.

Jul 31 (Fri): Rambling Rose - Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 6 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 1 (Sat): Dead Sometimes - White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 2 (Sun): Garcia Birthday Bash, Edgefield, free, all ages, featuring Garcia Birthday Band (6-9 pm) and Panama Red (2-5 pm)
Aug 3 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf, Kennedy School Courtyard, $11 advance, free, all ages, 6-8 pm
Aug 4 (Tue): JT Wise Plays Dead, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 5 (Wed): Ripple and Roses, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 6 (Thu): Rhapsody In Red, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 7 (Fri): ORGANically Dead, Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 7-9 pm
Aug 8 (Sat): Dark Star Orchestra, Grand Lodge Lawn (Forest Grove), $62.25, all ages, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show
Aug 9 (Sun): Call Down Thunder, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Sunday
2
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
2:00 PM
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Uilleann piper Preston Howard Wilde leads an Irish piping session - it’s a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon, all ages, 2-4 pm.

Mar 16 - pre-empted by St. Patrick‘s Day Celebration. Irish piping tunes can be heard on Mar 17 (Mon) from 11 am to 1 pm.
Sunday
2
Reedwood Friends Church
3:00 PM
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The First Sunday monthly song circle led by Cecilia Eng and Dave Mongeau will feature spooky songs.

Bring your songbooks, voices, and/or instruments for an afternoon of singing. A hat will be passed to defray the cost of the room. A small donation of $5 per person helps us pay for the location (a small open chapel down a short hallway to the right of the main narthex).

Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. You are welcome to share songs from any genre.

Sunday
2
Waverly UCC
3:00 PM
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First Sunday: Christian Harmony
Third Sunday: Blue Book
Sunday
2
5:15 PM
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Fiddle Repertoire Class with Gabrielle Macrae (The Horsenecks). Learn a new fiddle tune or two at each class in a relaxed group setting.

Build your jamming repertoire and make connections with other fiddlers. 5:15 pm in NE Portland. $25 per class drop-in. 1st & 3rd Sundays.

For registration and more information, email gabriellemacrae(*at*)gmail.com
Sunday
2
Laurelthirst Public House
6:00 PM
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All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Aug 1 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Aug 2 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 3 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Aug 4 (Tue): Lost Creek Bluegrass Band - two parts traditional bluegrass, one part old-time fiddle tunes, and a splash of honkytonk
Aug 5 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Aug 6 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Aug 7 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Aug 8 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Aug 9 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers
Aug 10 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Aug 11 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Aug 12 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Aug 13 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 14 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Aug 15 (Sat): The Walkaway Wendies & Friends - roots rock/Americana
Aug 16 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 17 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Aug 18 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Aug 19 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Aug 20 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 21 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..
Sep 1 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Sunday
2
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 2 (Sun): Chris Lee Trio - the music of Herbie Hancock
Aug 3 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Aug 5 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Aug 6 (Thu): Pete Peterson Trio - jazz saxophone
Aug 8 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex & Laurent Nickel
Aug 9 (Sun): Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Aug 10 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Aug 12 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Aug 13 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Aug 16 (Sun): James Clem - blues/roots
Aug 17 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Aug 19 (Wed): Mary Kadderly & Dan Gildea - jazz piano, voice, guitar
Aug 20 (Thu): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Aug 23 (Sun): The Three D‘s - Brazilian, American songbook
Aug 24 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Aug 26 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Aug 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick & Susan Sandell - jazz guitar, voice
Aug 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander & Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc.
Aug 30 (Sun): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Aug 31 (Mon): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Sep 2 (Wed): Voxanova - Latin groove
Sep 3 (Thu): Dan Davey Trio - jazz piano
Sunday
2
Online
7:00 PM
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Seattle Song Circle continues its tradition of a virtual circle, now marking the sixth online year. Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: https://www.seafolklore.org/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.
Sunday
2
Moon and Sixpence Pub
8:00 PM
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The Horsenecks play their bi-monthly session (every 1st and 3rd Sunday.at the Moon and Sixpence Pub, free, 21+ after 8 pm.

Gabrielle Macrae, Barry Southern, Kevin Sandri and Brian Bagdonus will be playing in the corner booth from 8:00 pm till late. Come on out and hear some of the best old time music around.
Sunday
2
Laurelthirst Public House
9:00 PM
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Super supportive weekly open mic hosted by Johnny Franco! Check out the Facebook group, song prompts weekly for those wanting to create something unique to share!

Sign-up at 8 pm, music from 9 – 11:30 pm, free.
Monday
3
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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Folk Espresso, early morning folk music to get your week started.

Hosted by:
Diane Hunt (1st Monday),
Jonathan Lay (2nd Monday),
Andy O‘Hara (3rd Monday),
Diane Hunt (4th Monday),
Gordy Euler (5th Monday),

Previous shows on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/folk-espresso.
Monday
3
Private Lake near Bremerton WA - directions will be sent to all students well before camp.
8:00 AM
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Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

NOTE: 2026 Summer Camp Weeks 1, 3 & 4 are currently full. However we encourage you to get on the waitlist for those weeks. There is still space in Week 2.

Summer Week 2 (Aug 1-7): includes workshops on Women in Country and Bluegrass (Ida Winfree), Stealing Songwriting Magic (Susan Cattaneo), Mandolin Foundations (Ethan Setiawan), and beginning classes in guitar (McKain Lakey) and bluegrass banjo (David Keenan).

COVID Policy: Vaccinations are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Please review our PSGW Community Health and Safety Guidelines 2026. We require that these guidelines are agreed upon prior to registration.
Monday
3
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15. It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW!

It was founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

General Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Ages 6-10. Suzuki book 1 or below OR less than 4 years of lessons.
Campers will be grouped with kids their age and learn a variety of customized tunes in various fiddle styles. Decide which week(s) your child can make it.

Major/Minor Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Age 10+. Suzuki Book 2 “Witches Dance” or above or 5+ years of experience.
Just like choosing a major/minor in college you will choose two musical styles to focus upon. Campers will deep dive into tunes in those specific styles.
Monday
3
London UK via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Led by Joe Offer, new Zoom link posted every week, just before doors open: https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=168014&messages=37.
Monday
3
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Sessions are led by Marina Dodgson (fiddle) and Maurice Condie (guitar). These are open access sessions, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up and join in!

We believe great things happen when we play tunes together! People connect with each other and make friends, and we keep our music traditions alive by sharing tunes and passing them on. What’s more, playing tunes can make you feel happy, and if you do it often enough, you’ll notice that you are getting better at playing your instrument too!

It turns out that you don’t even have to be in the same place…great things still happen when we play music together, online from the comfort of your own home.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.

Everyone is muted, which means that you hear your own instrument, completing a trio with our fiddle and guitar. You can play the tune, or try some harmony!
Monday
3
Various venues, including The White Eagle, Kennedy School, Edgefield, and the Grand Lodge
6:00 PM
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Days Between is a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, beginning on Aug 1 (his birthday) and continuing on until Aug 9, with a pre-party on July 31. It includes something like 30 different bands and at least 15 locations.

Such an event overwhelms this calendar, but we have provided a selection of bands and venues familiar to our readers. For complete information, please consult the McMenamins website.

Jul 31 (Fri): Rambling Rose - Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 6 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 1 (Sat): Dead Sometimes - White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 2 (Sun): Garcia Birthday Bash, Edgefield, free, all ages, featuring Garcia Birthday Band (6-9 pm) and Panama Red (2-5 pm)
Aug 3 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf, Kennedy School Courtyard, $11 advance, free, all ages, 6-8 pm
Aug 4 (Tue): JT Wise Plays Dead, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 5 (Wed): Ripple and Roses, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 6 (Thu): Rhapsody In Red, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 7 (Fri): ORGANically Dead, Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 7-9 pm
Aug 8 (Sat): Dark Star Orchestra, Grand Lodge Lawn (Forest Grove), $62.25, all ages, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show
Aug 9 (Sun): Call Down Thunder, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Monday
3
Laurelthirst Public House
6:00 PM
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All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Aug 1 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Aug 2 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 3 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Aug 4 (Tue): Lost Creek Bluegrass Band - two parts traditional bluegrass, one part old-time fiddle tunes, and a splash of honkytonk
Aug 5 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Aug 6 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Aug 7 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Aug 8 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Aug 9 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers
Aug 10 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Aug 11 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Aug 12 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Aug 13 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 14 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Aug 15 (Sat): The Walkaway Wendies & Friends - roots rock/Americana
Aug 16 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 17 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Aug 18 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Aug 19 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Aug 20 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 21 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..
Sep 1 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Monday
3
Hostel Cafe
6:30 PM
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Join us every Monday from 6:30–10 pm at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Open Mic Night, a cozy, community-focused space where local and traveling musicians share original songs, covers, and acoustic sets.

Enjoy live music, good vibes, and cafe drinks while discovering new talent and supporting our featured performers. If you‘re looking for open mic music events in Portland or a friendly spot to play, The Hostel Cafe is the place to be every Monday night. This is a free event, but we encourage you to tip our featured performers!
Monday
3
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 2 (Sun): Chris Lee Trio - the music of Herbie Hancock
Aug 3 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Aug 5 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Aug 6 (Thu): Pete Peterson Trio - jazz saxophone
Aug 8 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex & Laurent Nickel
Aug 9 (Sun): Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Aug 10 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Aug 12 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Aug 13 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Aug 16 (Sun): James Clem - blues/roots
Aug 17 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Aug 19 (Wed): Mary Kadderly & Dan Gildea - jazz piano, voice, guitar
Aug 20 (Thu): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Aug 23 (Sun): The Three D‘s - Brazilian, American songbook
Aug 24 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Aug 26 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Aug 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick & Susan Sandell - jazz guitar, voice
Aug 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander & Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc.
Aug 30 (Sun): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Aug 31 (Mon): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Sep 2 (Wed): Voxanova - Latin groove
Sep 3 (Thu): Dan Davey Trio - jazz piano
Monday
3
McMenamins Kennedy School Community Room
7:00 PM
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Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) sponsors a contra slow jam on Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School.

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 at board-chair*(at)*portlandcountrydance.org.
Monday
3
Waverly UCC
8:00 PM
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Dancing at Lenora‘s Ballroom is right this way!

Join us for an evening of dancing.

We play waltz, cha cha, rumba, swing, blues, and more...

8:00 - 8:30 Warm Up/Lesson
8:30 - 10:30 Open Dancing

Our insightful DJ is Dorothy Sharrar

All our dances are on a sliding scale of $15-$10

Visit Lenora‘s Ballroom on the web ~ LenorasBallroom.com

Our mailing address is:
Lenora‘s Ballroom
3300 SE Woodward
Portland, OR 97202
Monday
3
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
8:00 PM
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Kate and The Lads play traditional music, transporting you to the West of Ireland, free.
Monday
3
The Moon and Sixpence Pub
8:00 PM
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Irish music every Monday played by an array of the most stellar Irish musicians around, free.

Hosted by an alternating schedule of Brongaene Griffin, Cary Novotny and Seamus Egan. To see more about Irish performances and sessions in the Northwest go to cceoregon.org/sessions.
Monday
3
Muddy Rudder Public House
8:00 PM
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Blue Mondays with Lloyd and Friends!
Tuesday
4
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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A spicy mix of folk and acoustic music, much of which is connected to the American south, including (but not limited to) acoustic blues, Texas folk, Cajun, string band & Texas swing.

Hosted by Dave Johnson, Terrence in the A. M. Past shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/early-morning-gumbo.
Tuesday
4
Private Lake near Bremerton WA - directions will be sent to all students well before camp.
8:00 AM
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Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

NOTE: 2026 Summer Camp Weeks 1, 3 & 4 are currently full. However we encourage you to get on the waitlist for those weeks. There is still space in Week 2.

Summer Week 2 (Aug 1-7): includes workshops on Women in Country and Bluegrass (Ida Winfree), Stealing Songwriting Magic (Susan Cattaneo), Mandolin Foundations (Ethan Setiawan), and beginning classes in guitar (McKain Lakey) and bluegrass banjo (David Keenan).

COVID Policy: Vaccinations are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Please review our PSGW Community Health and Safety Guidelines 2026. We require that these guidelines are agreed upon prior to registration.
Tuesday
4
The Community for Positive Aging (Hollywood Senior Center)
10:00 AM
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The Hollywood Ukulele Group meets with a few seats for drop-ins. Loaner ukuleles available for the day with advance notice, free.

COVID Policy:
We recognize that people in our community have strong opinions concerning the mask mandate. While we will no longer require participants to wear masks, we request and strongly encourage participants, as well as staff, volunteers and visitors to continue to wear masks to protect the most vulnerable among us and ensure that our programming and services are accessible to all.

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe by continuing to wear a mask.
Tuesday
4
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15. It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW!

It was founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

General Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Ages 6-10. Suzuki book 1 or below OR less than 4 years of lessons.
Campers will be grouped with kids their age and learn a variety of customized tunes in various fiddle styles. Decide which week(s) your child can make it.

Major/Minor Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Age 10+. Suzuki Book 2 “Witches Dance” or above or 5+ years of experience.
Just like choosing a major/minor in college you will choose two musical styles to focus upon. Campers will deep dive into tunes in those specific styles.
Tuesday
4
via Zoom
11:30 AM
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This is an open access session, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up.

At our weekly singaround, you can perform a song to the rest of the group, just as you would in a regular folk club, or you can just join and listen to some live music. Tunes and poems are welcome too. When it’s your turn to perform, everyone else is muted on Zoom so that everyone can hear you.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.

If you’d like us to record your performance so that you have a copy to keep, then we’re very happy to do so. We’re always willing to offer advice to help you to get the best sound quality when performing online, so do get in touch if you have any questions.
Tuesday
4
Hostel Cafe
5:00 PM
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Mr. Ben will be playing family-friendly music at the Hostel Cafe every Tuesday at 5pm in our Commons (or the Courtyard, when the weather is nice)! Come enjoy great music and delicious food as your kids get entertained through dinner.

The event is free but tips for Mr. Ben are encouraged!
Tuesday
4
Laurelthirst Public House
6:00 PM
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All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Aug 1 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Aug 2 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 3 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Aug 4 (Tue): Lost Creek Bluegrass Band - two parts traditional bluegrass, one part old-time fiddle tunes, and a splash of honkytonk
Aug 5 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Aug 6 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Aug 7 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Aug 8 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Aug 9 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers
Aug 10 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Aug 11 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Aug 12 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Aug 13 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 14 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Aug 15 (Sat): The Walkaway Wendies & Friends - roots rock/Americana
Aug 16 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 17 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Aug 18 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Aug 19 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Aug 20 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 21 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..
Sep 1 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Tuesday
4
Cooper Mountain Ale Works
6:00 PM
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Westside Open intermediate level Irish music session every Tuesday in Tigard, free, under 21 OK all hours.

Many tunes are listed at https://trailjams.org.

Lots of space, good food, free soft drinks, discount on beer. This is a craft brewery, so there are LOTS of beers to choose from.
Tuesday
4
Tomorrow's Verse Taproom and Bottle Shop
7:00 PM
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Open bluegrass jam at Tomorrow‘s Verse Taproom and Bottle Shop. Come join the jam every Tuesday with host Rich Landar. All levels of pickers are welcome to join in on the fun.

Don‘t play? Come listen! This will be a traditional style bluegrass circle, where people can join in as much as they‘d like.
Tuesday
4
Fraternal Order of Eagles
7:00 PM
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Eagles Lodge have offered us their venue for our FIRST TUESDAY and THIRD THURSDAY Zydeco, $7 Cascade Zydeco members/$12 general admission.

It‘s funky and friendly and has a big shiny dance floor. And, as is typical of fraternal organization lodges, the drinks and snacks are a bargain!

Doors open 6:30
Zydeco Lesson 7:00
Music 7:30 - 9:30
Tuesday
4
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
8:00 PM
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The music corner fills with super talented female musicians and the room overflows with their fantastic music.
Tuesday
4
McMenamins White Eagle Saloon
8:00 PM
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Hello friends! "JT Wise Band plays Dead", $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show. We are doing a 2-hour Grateful Dead tribute show. As many of you know, we perform Dead and Jerry Garcia tunes at our shows. This is a special show that is part of the McMenamins "Days Between" celebration of Jerry Garcia. We were asked to perform all tunes the Dead would have performed! The JT Wise band features husband and wife songwriters, JT Wise on guitar and vocals and Margaret Wise on bass and vocals. They are joined by band members Mike George on rhythm/slide guitar and vocals, and Ken Woodside on drums. You can buy your tickets now for a fun show this summer at Mcmenamins White Eagle Saloon on Tuesday August 4th from 8-10 pm.
Tuesday
4
Various venues, including The White Eagle, Kennedy School, Edgefield, and the Grand Lodge
8:00 PM
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Days Between is a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, beginning on Aug 1 (his birthday) and continuing on until Aug 9, with a pre-party on July 31. It includes something like 30 different bands and at least 15 locations.

Such an event overwhelms this calendar, but we have provided a selection of bands and venues familiar to our readers. For complete information, please consult the McMenamins website.

Jul 31 (Fri): Rambling Rose - Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 6 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 1 (Sat): Dead Sometimes - White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 2 (Sun): Garcia Birthday Bash, Edgefield, free, all ages, featuring Garcia Birthday Band (6-9 pm) and Panama Red (2-5 pm)
Aug 3 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf, Kennedy School Courtyard, $11 advance, free, all ages, 6-8 pm
Aug 4 (Tue): JT Wise Plays Dead, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 5 (Wed): Ripple and Roses, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 6 (Thu): Rhapsody In Red, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 7 (Fri): ORGANically Dead, Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 7-9 pm
Aug 8 (Sat): Dark Star Orchestra, Grand Lodge Lawn (Forest Grove), $62.25, all ages, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show
Aug 9 (Sun): Call Down Thunder, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Wednesday
5
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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Traditional and Contemporary folk music.

Hosted by:
Jack Bohl (1st Wednesday),
Will Selzer (2nd Wednesday),
John Risley (3rd Wednesday),
Ed Mellnik (4th Wednesday)
(5th Wednesday - position open).

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page: https://kboo.fm/program/pastures-plenty.
Wednesday
5
Private Lake near Bremerton WA - directions will be sent to all students well before camp.
8:00 AM
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Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

NOTE: 2026 Summer Camp Weeks 1, 3 & 4 are currently full. However we encourage you to get on the waitlist for those weeks. There is still space in Week 2.

Summer Week 2 (Aug 1-7): includes workshops on Women in Country and Bluegrass (Ida Winfree), Stealing Songwriting Magic (Susan Cattaneo), Mandolin Foundations (Ethan Setiawan), and beginning classes in guitar (McKain Lakey) and bluegrass banjo (David Keenan).

COVID Policy: Vaccinations are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Please review our PSGW Community Health and Safety Guidelines 2026. We require that these guidelines are agreed upon prior to registration.
Wednesday
5
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15. It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW!

It was founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

General Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Ages 6-10. Suzuki book 1 or below OR less than 4 years of lessons.
Campers will be grouped with kids their age and learn a variety of customized tunes in various fiddle styles. Decide which week(s) your child can make it.

Major/Minor Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Age 10+. Suzuki Book 2 “Witches Dance” or above or 5+ years of experience.
Just like choosing a major/minor in college you will choose two musical styles to focus upon. Campers will deep dive into tunes in those specific styles.
Wednesday
5
Laurelthirst Public House
6:00 PM
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All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Aug 1 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Aug 2 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 3 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Aug 4 (Tue): Lost Creek Bluegrass Band - two parts traditional bluegrass, one part old-time fiddle tunes, and a splash of honkytonk
Aug 5 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Aug 6 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Aug 7 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Aug 8 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Aug 9 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers
Aug 10 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Aug 11 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Aug 12 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Aug 13 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 14 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Aug 15 (Sat): The Walkaway Wendies & Friends - roots rock/Americana
Aug 16 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 17 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Aug 18 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Aug 19 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Aug 20 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 21 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..
Sep 1 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Wednesday
5
Mekong Bistro
6:30 PM
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Cascade Blues Association Monthly Showcase & Member Meeting, doors open 6 pm, music at 6:30 pm, free for members/$5 non-members.
Wednesday
5
Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
6:30 PM
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Join Portland’s all age + all level weekly uke social featuring rotating hosts & lots of friendly faces at our new location. Follow us on Facebook for weekly information.

Due to weekly online play list changes, an electronic tablet, laptop, or smart phone is highly recommended.

A donation of $5 is requested weekly, to cover rental costs & future workshops.
Wednesday
5
Cafe Artichoke Live
7:00 PM
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This free open mic, hosted by Katy Ohsiek (Foamboy), is only for teens and young adults. Show at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30).

Come share your music, poetry, comedy, or stories with a supportive audience! Soloists and groups are welcome. Audience is open to all!

Questions? Email katyandthenullsets(*at*)gmail.com

Donations are appreciated to fund this event!
Wednesday
5
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 2 (Sun): Chris Lee Trio - the music of Herbie Hancock
Aug 3 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Aug 5 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Aug 6 (Thu): Pete Peterson Trio - jazz saxophone
Aug 8 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex & Laurent Nickel
Aug 9 (Sun): Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Aug 10 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Aug 12 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Aug 13 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Aug 16 (Sun): James Clem - blues/roots
Aug 17 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Aug 19 (Wed): Mary Kadderly & Dan Gildea - jazz piano, voice, guitar
Aug 20 (Thu): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Aug 23 (Sun): The Three D‘s - Brazilian, American songbook
Aug 24 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Aug 26 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Aug 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick & Susan Sandell - jazz guitar, voice
Aug 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander & Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc.
Aug 30 (Sun): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Aug 31 (Mon): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Sep 2 (Wed): Voxanova - Latin groove
Sep 3 (Thu): Dan Davey Trio - jazz piano
Wednesday
5
Various venues, including The White Eagle, Kennedy School, Edgefield, and the Grand Lodge
8:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Days Between is a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, beginning on Aug 1 (his birthday) and continuing on until Aug 9, with a pre-party on July 31. It includes something like 30 different bands and at least 15 locations.

Such an event overwhelms this calendar, but we have provided a selection of bands and venues familiar to our readers. For complete information, please consult the McMenamins website.

Jul 31 (Fri): Rambling Rose - Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 6 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 1 (Sat): Dead Sometimes - White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 2 (Sun): Garcia Birthday Bash, Edgefield, free, all ages, featuring Garcia Birthday Band (6-9 pm) and Panama Red (2-5 pm)
Aug 3 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf, Kennedy School Courtyard, $11 advance, free, all ages, 6-8 pm
Aug 4 (Tue): JT Wise Plays Dead, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 5 (Wed): Ripple and Roses, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 6 (Thu): Rhapsody In Red, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 7 (Fri): ORGANically Dead, Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 7-9 pm
Aug 8 (Sat): Dark Star Orchestra, Grand Lodge Lawn (Forest Grove), $62.25, all ages, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show
Aug 9 (Sun): Call Down Thunder, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Wednesday
5
T.C. O'Leary's Pub
8:00 PM
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Accordionist extraordinaire Mike Beglan and multi-instrumentalist Nancy Conescu share with us their love of traditional Irish music.
Thursday
6
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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Traditional American music, folk and traditional musics from a variety of sources including early country recordings from the 20s and 30s.

Hosted by:
Kurt Liebezeit (1st Thursday),
Gordy Euler (2nd Thursday),
Kurt Liebezeit (3rd Thursday),
Jonathan Lay (4th Thursday).

Previous shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/rise-when-rooster-crows
Thursday
6
Private Lake near Bremerton WA - directions will be sent to all students well before camp.
8:00 AM
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Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

NOTE: 2026 Summer Camp Weeks 1, 3 & 4 are currently full. However we encourage you to get on the waitlist for those weeks. There is still space in Week 2.

Summer Week 2 (Aug 1-7): includes workshops on Women in Country and Bluegrass (Ida Winfree), Stealing Songwriting Magic (Susan Cattaneo), Mandolin Foundations (Ethan Setiawan), and beginning classes in guitar (McKain Lakey) and bluegrass banjo (David Keenan).

COVID Policy: Vaccinations are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Please review our PSGW Community Health and Safety Guidelines 2026. We require that these guidelines are agreed upon prior to registration.
Thursday
6
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15. It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW!

It was founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

General Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Ages 6-10. Suzuki book 1 or below OR less than 4 years of lessons.
Campers will be grouped with kids their age and learn a variety of customized tunes in various fiddle styles. Decide which week(s) your child can make it.

Major/Minor Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Age 10+. Suzuki Book 2 “Witches Dance” or above or 5+ years of experience.
Just like choosing a major/minor in college you will choose two musical styles to focus upon. Campers will deep dive into tunes in those specific styles.
Thursday
6
via Zoom
12:00 PM
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Sessions are led by Marina Dodgson (fiddle) and Maurice Condie (guitar). These are open access sessions, so there’s no need to book in advance, you’re welcome to just turn up and join in!

We believe great things happen when we play tunes together! People connect with each other and make friends, and we keep our music traditions alive by sharing tunes and passing them on. What’s more, playing tunes can make you feel happy, and if you do it often enough, you’ll notice that you are getting better at playing your instrument too!

It turns out that you don’t even have to be in the same place…great things still happen when we play music together, online from the comfort of your own home.

Phoenix Folk Ltd exists to promote participation and performance in folk and acoustic music, song and dance across the North East of England. We aim to be a friendly face of folk music, to help keep alive the great traditions of folk music and to encourage talent and personal musical development.
Thursday
6
Cook Park Butterfly Garden
2:30 PM
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With the return of good weather, the outdoor tune session resumes Thursday afternoons in the Butterfly Garden in Cook Park, Tigard, Oregon.

Let’s get together to play some tunes outside!

This is a weekly event in the good-weather months. Slow session, with plenty of room to split off a faster session. This is a repeating event, weather permitting — check Event News for changes.

The Butterfly Garden in Cook Park, Tigard, has wide open space where we can gather in shade, sunshine, or shelter.

Bring a chair and an instrument. The park is a great place to take a walk or have a picnic before or after the session. If you come with companions, there is plenty of room for them to roam among the trees and trails and by the river if they want a break from the tune playing.

Where we are gathering: as you enter the park via SW 92nd Ave, turn left at the open gate and head toward Shelter 4 (the park’s website has a map). We’ll gather on the lawn near Shelter 4, at the entrance to the Butterfly Garden. We’ll pick a shady spot if it’s a warm day, or grab a sunny spot if it’s a cool day. If it’s rainy we’ll get under the roof of Shelter 4.
Thursday
6
Laurelthirst Public House
6:00 PM
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All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Aug 1 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Aug 2 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 3 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Aug 4 (Tue): Lost Creek Bluegrass Band - two parts traditional bluegrass, one part old-time fiddle tunes, and a splash of honkytonk
Aug 5 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Aug 6 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Aug 7 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Aug 8 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Aug 9 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers
Aug 10 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Aug 11 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Aug 12 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Aug 13 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 14 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Aug 15 (Sat): The Walkaway Wendies & Friends - roots rock/Americana
Aug 16 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 17 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Aug 18 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Aug 19 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Aug 20 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 21 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..
Sep 1 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Thursday
6
Portland Parks
6:30 PM
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Welcome to Summer Free For All! Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Jul 17 (Fri): Bridge City Soul - old school funk and R&B (Jamison Square Park, 810 NW 11th Avenue)
Jul 18 (Sat):Ache Son - traditional and vibrant Cuban music (Pier Park, Playground Meadow, 10016 N James)
Jul 23 (Thu): Barrio Mestizo - classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, chachacha, and more (McCoy Park, 4677 N Trenton)
Jul 24 (Fri): Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes - blues ensemble (Parklane Park, SE 155th Ave & Main)
Jul 25 (Sat): Soul Vaccination - R&B, soul and funk from the 1960s - present (Kenton Park, 8417 N Brandon Ave.)
Jul 31 (Fri): Story & Tune - traditional folk/Americana (Spring Garden Park, 3332 SW Spring Garden)
Aug 1 (Sat): Iron Prophecy - roots reggae with a message of love and unity (Columbia Park, N Lombard St. & Woolsey Ave.)
Aug 6 (Thu): Grupo Masato - Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, Afro-Peruvian dance music (Fernhill Park, 6010 NE 37th Ave.)
Aug 7 (Fri): Boka Marimba - high-energy marimba music of Zimbabwe (Pendleton Park, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa)
Aug 13 (Thu): Brigitta & the Cocktail Cats - jazz standards and piano bar melodies (Hoyt Arboretum-Stevens Pavilion, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.)
Aug 14 (Fri): The Norman Sylvester Band - original funky blues and R&B (Rose City Park, NE 62nd Ave. and Tillamook)
Aug 15 (Sat): Bloco Alegria - heart-pumping samba from Rio de Janeiro (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Avenue and Miller)
Aug 20 (Thu): Ants Ants Ants - kids‘ music inspired by the 1970s (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)
Aug 21 (Fri): Picante - traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz (Glenwood Park, SE 87th Avenue and Claybourne)
Aug 22 (Sat): Blonde Neon - female-led hits of ‘80s rock and new wave (Kenilworth Park, SE 34th Avenue and Holgate Blvd.)
Aug 27 (Thu): The BrazilTones
Aug 29 (Sat): Bridgetown Get Down
Thursday
6
Hostel Cafe
7:00 PM
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Join us every Thursday from 7–10 PM at The Hostel Cafe for our weekly Old Time Jam, a welcoming gathering for musicians who love traditional Appalachian tunes, fiddle music, and acoustic string-band sessions.

All skill levels are invited to play, listen, and connect with our lively local folk music community.
Thursday
6
Winona Grange #271
7:00 PM
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Just $10/week for the Winds of Donegal classes. Every Thursday we teach you the basics of the three‘s, seven‘s and jig steps so that you can enjoy the live music ceilis around Portland and Ireland. Classes are geared toward 13 and older. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable shoes not heels.
Thursday
6
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 2 (Sun): Chris Lee Trio - the music of Herbie Hancock
Aug 3 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Aug 5 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Aug 6 (Thu): Pete Peterson Trio - jazz saxophone
Aug 8 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex & Laurent Nickel
Aug 9 (Sun): Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Aug 10 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Aug 12 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Aug 13 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Aug 16 (Sun): James Clem - blues/roots
Aug 17 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Aug 19 (Wed): Mary Kadderly & Dan Gildea - jazz piano, voice, guitar
Aug 20 (Thu): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Aug 23 (Sun): The Three D‘s - Brazilian, American songbook
Aug 24 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Aug 26 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Aug 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick & Susan Sandell - jazz guitar, voice
Aug 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander & Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc.
Aug 30 (Sun): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Aug 31 (Mon): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Sep 2 (Wed): Voxanova - Latin groove
Sep 3 (Thu): Dan Davey Trio - jazz piano
Thursday
6
Various venues, including The White Eagle, Kennedy School, Edgefield, and the Grand Lodge
8:00 PM
More Info
Less Info
Days Between is a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, beginning on Aug 1 (his birthday) and continuing on until Aug 9, with a pre-party on July 31. It includes something like 30 different bands and at least 15 locations.

Such an event overwhelms this calendar, but we have provided a selection of bands and venues familiar to our readers. For complete information, please consult the McMenamins website.

Jul 31 (Fri): Rambling Rose - Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 6 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 1 (Sat): Dead Sometimes - White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 2 (Sun): Garcia Birthday Bash, Edgefield, free, all ages, featuring Garcia Birthday Band (6-9 pm) and Panama Red (2-5 pm)
Aug 3 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf, Kennedy School Courtyard, $11 advance, free, all ages, 6-8 pm
Aug 4 (Tue): JT Wise Plays Dead, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 5 (Wed): Ripple and Roses, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 6 (Thu): Rhapsody In Red, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 7 (Fri): ORGANically Dead, Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 7-9 pm
Aug 8 (Sat): Dark Star Orchestra, Grand Lodge Lawn (Forest Grove), $62.25, all ages, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show
Aug 9 (Sun): Call Down Thunder, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Friday
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KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:30 AM
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Featuring the best in traditional and contemporary folk and roots music, on Friday mornings. Features a variety of contemporary and traditional folk and roots music, with a focus on new releases and vintage favorites.

Hosts:
Dan Shramek is your host on most Friday mornings, with Steven Morrison hosting on 4th Fridays.
Friday
7
Private Lake near Bremerton WA - directions will be sent to all students well before camp.
8:00 AM
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Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

NOTE: 2026 Summer Camp Weeks 1, 3 & 4 are currently full. However we encourage you to get on the waitlist for those weeks. There is still space in Week 2.

Summer Week 2 (Aug 1-7): includes workshops on Women in Country and Bluegrass (Ida Winfree), Stealing Songwriting Magic (Susan Cattaneo), Mandolin Foundations (Ethan Setiawan), and beginning classes in guitar (McKain Lakey) and bluegrass banjo (David Keenan).

COVID Policy: Vaccinations are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Please review our PSGW Community Health and Safety Guidelines 2026. We require that these guidelines are agreed upon prior to registration.
Friday
7
Pacific Crest Community School
10:00 AM
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Portland Fiddle Camp is a day camp for kids (age 6-16) in Portland, Oregon. It is open for registration until June 15. It’s the only day camp of its kind in the PNW!

It was founded in 2008 by local teacher and musician Kate O‘Brien and joined by Sophie Enloe in 2013. The camp has grown to serving over 100 kids each summer! Tunes & campers are arranged in 3 levels of study for everyone age 6-16.

There are three sessions:
Teen Camp - July 13-17
Kids Camp Week #1 - July 20-24
Kids Camp Week #2 - Aug. 3-7

We welcome players from beginner to advanced ability, on violin, viola, cello & guitar. Campers must have had at least 1 year of private study or equivalent. Our teachers are seasoned professional performers and teachers. We have a crew of “graduated” campers who serve as our Junior Counselors.

Come to camp and learn tunes, have a square dance, meet a fiddle heroine or hero, learn how to jam, put on a show with your music buds and make friends! Come join us! We have SO much fun! Check out the website below for all the information and to register.

General Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Ages 6-10. Suzuki book 1 or below OR less than 4 years of lessons.
Campers will be grouped with kids their age and learn a variety of customized tunes in various fiddle styles. Decide which week(s) your child can make it.

Major/Minor Track: Offered during Week #1 and/or Week #2 - Remember you can sign up for for both weeks!?

Best fit for Age 10+. Suzuki Book 2 “Witches Dance” or above or 5+ years of experience.
Just like choosing a major/minor in college you will choose two musical styles to focus upon. Campers will deep dive into tunes in those specific styles.
Friday
7
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
12:00 PM
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Folk, political, and women‘s music, both traditional and contemporary. A folk music collective, Don and Laurie love to feature live local and nationally known musicians! Music and conversations with an uplifting tilt. Live guests have included Peggy Seeger, Tracy Grammar, Linda Waterfall, Shanghaied on the Willamette, Geoff Muldaur, Utah Phillips, Rosalie Sorrels, and Anne Feeney.

Hosted by Don Jacobson.

Past shows are available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/movin.
Friday
7
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
1:30 PM
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Hosted by Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz, dickenbock, Dan Shramek and Mike Fisher, The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

Studio guests have included Loudon Wainwright III, Eric Andersen, The Von Trapps, and many others.

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/songcircle.
Friday
7
Laurelthirst Public House
6:00 PM
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All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Aug 1 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Aug 2 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 3 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Aug 4 (Tue): Lost Creek Bluegrass Band - two parts traditional bluegrass, one part old-time fiddle tunes, and a splash of honkytonk
Aug 5 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Aug 6 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Aug 7 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Aug 8 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Aug 9 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers
Aug 10 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Aug 11 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Aug 12 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Aug 13 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 14 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Aug 15 (Sat): The Walkaway Wendies & Friends - roots rock/Americana
Aug 16 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 17 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Aug 18 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Aug 19 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Aug 20 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 21 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..
Sep 1 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Friday
7
The Shack at Sellwood Park
6:30 PM
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Friday Music & Picnics at The Shack on Friday nights, 6:30-8 pm, free.

Bring your own picnic, set out a blanket, and enjoy this wonderful line-up of local musicians!

July 10: Katy & the Null Sets
July 17: The Rose Pedals
July 24: Essie and the Hum
July 31: Flyover States
August 7: Isaiah Mostafa
August 14: The County Fools
August 21: Reb & the Good News
August 28: Patina
September 4: TBD
September 11: The Apricots
Friday
7
Portland Parks
6:30 PM
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Welcome to Summer Free For All! Presented by Portland Parks & Recreation, concert 6:30 pm unless otherwise listed, free, all ages, music venue listed below.

Jul 17 (Fri): Bridge City Soul - old school funk and R&B (Jamison Square Park, 810 NW 11th Avenue)
Jul 18 (Sat):Ache Son - traditional and vibrant Cuban music (Pier Park, Playground Meadow, 10016 N James)
Jul 23 (Thu): Barrio Mestizo - classic and contemporary salsa, cumbia, chachacha, and more (McCoy Park, 4677 N Trenton)
Jul 24 (Fri): Kevin Selfe and The Tornadoes - blues ensemble (Parklane Park, SE 155th Ave & Main)
Jul 25 (Sat): Soul Vaccination - R&B, soul and funk from the 1960s - present (Kenton Park, 8417 N Brandon Ave.)
Jul 31 (Fri): Story & Tune - traditional folk/Americana (Spring Garden Park, 3332 SW Spring Garden)
Aug 1 (Sat): Iron Prophecy - roots reggae with a message of love and unity (Columbia Park, N Lombard St. & Woolsey Ave.)
Aug 6 (Thu): Grupo Masato - Cumbia, Peruvian Chicha, Afro-Peruvian dance music (Fernhill Park, 6010 NE 37th Ave.)
Aug 7 (Fri): Boka Marimba - high-energy marimba music of Zimbabwe (Pendleton Park, SW 55th Avenue and Iowa)
Aug 13 (Thu): Brigitta & the Cocktail Cats - jazz standards and piano bar melodies (Hoyt Arboretum-Stevens Pavilion, 4000 SW Fairview Blvd.)
Aug 14 (Fri): The Norman Sylvester Band - original funky blues and R&B (Rose City Park, NE 62nd Ave. and Tillamook)
Aug 15 (Sat): Bloco Alegria - heart-pumping samba from Rio de Janeiro (Sellwood Park, SE 7th Avenue and Miller)
Aug 20 (Thu): Ants Ants Ants - kids‘ music inspired by the 1970s (Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue and US Grant Place)
Aug 21 (Fri): Picante - traditional Afro-Cuban music with a fusion of Latin jazz (Glenwood Park, SE 87th Avenue and Claybourne)
Aug 22 (Sat): Blonde Neon - female-led hits of ‘80s rock and new wave (Kenilworth Park, SE 34th Avenue and Holgate Blvd.)
Aug 27 (Thu): The BrazilTones
Aug 29 (Sat): Bridgetown Get Down
Friday
7
Various venues, including The White Eagle, Kennedy School, Edgefield, and the Grand Lodge
7:00 PM
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Days Between is a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, beginning on Aug 1 (his birthday) and continuing on until Aug 9, with a pre-party on July 31. It includes something like 30 different bands and at least 15 locations.

Such an event overwhelms this calendar, but we have provided a selection of bands and venues familiar to our readers. For complete information, please consult the McMenamins website.

Jul 31 (Fri): Rambling Rose - Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 6 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 1 (Sat): Dead Sometimes - White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 2 (Sun): Garcia Birthday Bash, Edgefield, free, all ages, featuring Garcia Birthday Band (6-9 pm) and Panama Red (2-5 pm)
Aug 3 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf, Kennedy School Courtyard, $11 advance, free, all ages, 6-8 pm
Aug 4 (Tue): JT Wise Plays Dead, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 5 (Wed): Ripple and Roses, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 6 (Thu): Rhapsody In Red, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 7 (Fri): ORGANically Dead, Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 7-9 pm
Aug 8 (Sat): Dark Star Orchestra, Grand Lodge Lawn (Forest Grove), $62.25, all ages, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show
Aug 9 (Sun): Call Down Thunder, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Friday
7
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
7:30 PM
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Modern English country dance for all, Dancing starts at 7:30. Show up early to check in. Newcomers are always welcome. We waive the admission fee the first time you attend. An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request. Admission: $7-$20 sliding scale.

No street shoes permitted beyond entryway. Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor. No partner required.

We welcome people who respect our expressed dance-community values and code of conduct without regard for age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, sexual orientation, or ability.

May 29: Community-led dance (positional calling) with Rich Scher, Norman Farrell, Erica Liebert
Jun 5: caller David Macemon (positional calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Jenny Peterson
Jun 12: caller Melissa Running (positional calling) with Jon Neff, Meg Tapley, Syd Newell
Jun 19: caller David Macemon (positional calling) with Carl Thor, Brooke Bubna, Sara Martin
Jun 26: caller Dilip Sequeira & Rachel Pusey (positional calling) with Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley, Melissa Running, JP Douglas
Jul 3: caller Melissa Running (positional calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Lisa Scott, Leslie Hirsch
Jul 10: caller Laura Hatch (mixed positional and gendered calling) with Laura Kuhlman, Betsy Branch, Mark Douglas
Jul 17: caller Lindsey Dono (positional calling) with Erik Weberg, George Penk, Lisa Scott
Jul 24: caller Cynthia Stenger (mixed positional and gendered calling) with Carl Thor, Erica Liebert, Norman Farrell, Landon Kuhn
Jul 31: Community-led dance (positional calling) with Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott, Leslie Hirsch

Mask Policy:
All dances are mask-optional at this time.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccinnation, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Saturday
8
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
6:00 AM
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Music in the country style, including western & western swing, cowboy & country blues, country folk, bluegrass, rockabilly, hillbilly, Americana, and honky tonk. hosted by Robert Parish, Wayne and Kathy Johnson, Wayne Selzer, Mary Rondthaler, and Gary Baysinger.

1st Saturday - Robert Parish along with son Graham play sets featuring particular artists as well as sets with a variety of artist.

2nd Saturday, Wayne and Kathy - Variety of country, western, western swing, country folk, country blues, bluegrass, rockabilly and Americana.

3rd Saturday - Will Selzer - Blends all types & styles of country music from 50+ years, rooted in mid-20th century, men and women artists equally. The goal is to entertain our listeners and to have fun.

4th Saturday - Mary - Bringing a musician’s ear to the collective with a focus on older country and Western swing from the ‘30s to the ‘70s, always with a good dose of women artists.

5th Saturday - Gary - Countrypolitan Blues - A mix of eastern philosophy and western swing; the yin, the yang, and the do-si-do.

Past shows available on the program page at https://kboo.fm/program/swing-n-country.
Saturday
8
Private Lake near Bremerton WA - directions will be sent to all students well before camp.
8:00 AM
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Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

NOTE: 2026 Summer Camp Weeks 1, 3 & 4 are currently full. However we encourage you to get on the waitlist for those weeks. There is still space in Week 2.

Summer Week 3 (Aug 8-14): includes workshops on Easy Americana (Carol McComb), Advanced Beginner Swing Guitar (Sylvia Herold), Make it Sound Like Fiddling (Greg Canote), The Joy of Bass Runs (Jere Canote), Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele (Avery Hill), and beginning classes in guitar (Robin Flower), and theory (Libby McLaren)

COVID Policy: Vaccinations are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Please review our PSGW Community Health and Safety Guidelines 2026. We require that these guidelines are agreed upon prior to registration.
Saturday
8
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
9:00 AM
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Every Saturday, 9 am to noon, the best of traditional and contemporary bluegrass and old time music, and information about local shows and festivals!

First Saturday: Justin Auld

Second Saturday: Dave Elliott

3rd Saturday: Gareth Jenkins

4th Saturday: Chip Russell

5th Saturday: Donna Dunaif, Melissa Tanguay, Chuck Holloway

Prior shows available on the KBOO program page at https://kboo.fm/program/music-true-vine.
Saturday
8
Ed Benedict Park
11:30 AM
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Friends of Portland Memory Garden invite you to Live Music in the Garden, free to all.

Bring a lunch. Bring your family. Enjoy a stroll while you listen.

List of performances:
Jul 11 (Sat): Cello Quartet
Jul 25 (Sat): Paul Summer, Guitar
Aug 8 (Sat): Smut City Jellyroll Society
Aug 22 (Sat): Paul Summer, Guitar
Sep 12 (Sat): Jamie Turbot, Cello
Sep 13 (Sun): Hollywood Ukulele Group
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via Zoom
12:00 PM
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An open chantey & maritime zoom-based sing with organizers and regulars of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival (PMFF).

Join us on zoom for the PMFF Second Saturday Virtual Chantey Sing on the 2nd Saturday of every month, 3:00 to 5:00 pm Eastern US time (12-2 pm PST).

To be added to the mailing list, email info(*at*)pmffest.org
Meeting ID: 884 2001 7117
Passcode: 659317.
Saturday
8
Laurelthirst Public House
1:00 PM
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Weekend matinees go on from 1-3 pm, free, all ages.

Aug 1 (Sat): Tracy Kim Trio - swing and roma jazz
Aug 2 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Aug 8 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Aug 9 (Sun): TBA
Aug 15 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Aug 16 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Aug 22 (Sat): Kevin Shapiro/Travesura - Phish archivist
Aug 23 (Sun): Ginger & The Tonics - Portland-based vocal jazz and swing quartet
Aug 29 (Sat): Frank "Buzz Holland" Goodman & Joe Chiusano - the sixties
Aug 30 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Aug 30 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Sep 12 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Sep 20 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Sep 27 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Oct 10 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Oct 25 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Saturday
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Columbia Ecovillage
1:00 PM
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The North-End Slow Session is hosted by Kathleen Walsh on the second Saturday of each month at 1-3 pm.

Location: Columbia Ecovillage, 4621 NE Killingsworth St, # 20, Ptld, OR 97218 –host’s address on property.

The session will be in the guesthouse toward the back of the complex. Text host if you need help: 503-233-0331.

Please park on the street (Killingsworth) and walk over. There is no charge for the session.
Saturday
8
KBOO Radio - 90.7 FM
5:00 PM
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Urban and country blues with R&B, soul, jazz, zydeco and classic rock, every Saturday from 5-7 pm.

Hosted by: Dr. Jane, Rick Mitchell, Steve Cheseborough, Dave Johnson, Chuk Barber, Jan Mancuso.
Saturday
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Your Home via Zoom
5:30 PM
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We open up a "room" on Zoom at 6 pm Pacific Time every Saturday evening. We start singing at 6:30 pm and we keep it going until the last person leaves. Feel free to come in anytime, and stay as long as you like. We run it kind of like a physical song circle. Everyone who wants to can sing once, and then we’ll do another round, and just keep going around as long as you like. Of course, it is totally fine to just listen and some people do. For more information, go to the heading ‘Song Circles‘ on this drop down menu.

2026 VSC Themes
Mar 21: Natural or man-made disasters
Apr 18: Toss it! Catch!
May 16: Variations on ‘This Land Is Your Land‘
Jun 20: Animals acting like people - songs where animals talk, wear clothes, get married, tell the future, give warnings, etc.
Jul 18: Mountains
Aug 15: Neither plant nor animal: songs about minerals
Sep 19: Ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggedy beasties
Oct 17: Leaves Leave Leaf
Nov 21: Songs new to everyone‘s ears
Dec 19: Miracles
Saturday
8
Various venues, including The White Eagle, Kennedy School, Edgefield, and the Grand Lodge
6:00 PM
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Days Between is a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, beginning on Aug 1 (his birthday) and continuing on until Aug 9, with a pre-party on July 31. It includes something like 30 different bands and at least 15 locations.

Such an event overwhelms this calendar, but we have provided a selection of bands and venues familiar to our readers. For complete information, please consult the McMenamins website.

Jul 31 (Fri): Rambling Rose - Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 6 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 1 (Sat): Dead Sometimes - White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 2 (Sun): Garcia Birthday Bash, Edgefield, free, all ages, featuring Garcia Birthday Band (6-9 pm) and Panama Red (2-5 pm)
Aug 3 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf, Kennedy School Courtyard, $11 advance, free, all ages, 6-8 pm
Aug 4 (Tue): JT Wise Plays Dead, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 5 (Wed): Ripple and Roses, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 6 (Thu): Rhapsody In Red, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 7 (Fri): ORGANically Dead, Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 7-9 pm
Aug 8 (Sat): Dark Star Orchestra, Grand Lodge Lawn (Forest Grove), $62.25, all ages, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show
Aug 9 (Sun): Call Down Thunder, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Saturday
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Laurelthirst Public House
6:00 PM
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All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Aug 1 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Aug 2 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 3 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Aug 4 (Tue): Lost Creek Bluegrass Band - two parts traditional bluegrass, one part old-time fiddle tunes, and a splash of honkytonk
Aug 5 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Aug 6 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Aug 7 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Aug 8 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Aug 9 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers
Aug 10 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Aug 11 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Aug 12 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Aug 13 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 14 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Aug 15 (Sat): The Walkaway Wendies & Friends - roots rock/Americana
Aug 16 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 17 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Aug 18 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Aug 19 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Aug 20 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 21 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..
Sep 1 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Saturday
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Oakshire Beer Hall
6:00 PM
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The P.O. Sparkle Club strives to bring that joyous Cajun spirit to gathering spots in and around PDX. With a repertoire of classic and modern Cajun and Creole tunes, the P.O. Sparkle Club definitely gets the good times rollin’ on the Oakshire patio, where the music is always free and you’ll always see a friend!
Saturday
8
Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater
6:00 PM
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Washington Park Summer Festival, free, all ages, at 6 pm in the Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater, 410 SW Kingston Ave, part of the Portland Parks and Recreation Summer Free For All program.

August 8 (Sat): Albina Music Trust presents Time Sound Big Band - A jazz big band amplifying Portland‘s Black music history & future
August 9 (Sun): An Evening of Original Soul Music - featuring Ural Thomas and the Pain
Saturday
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Hayloft Concerts
6:30 PM
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There are no “tickets” to the Hayloft Concerts. Performers are paid only what you put in the tip jar (all of which goes to the performers).

The address remains 5304 Center St. NE in Salem (at the very east end of Center). Please come down the driveway and park in the pasture not on the street. While you’re waiting for the show to start, be sure to take a look at our 6 beautiful ducklings in their new (enlarged) pond behind the greenhouse.

Upcoming shows:
May 16 (Sat): Ben Jackson & Dennis P. (sweet songs with uke/guitar)
Loose Flagstone (Celtic music including airs, reels, and jigs)
May 23 (Sat): Shawn Morford (multi-talented singer/instrumentalist/friend)
The Nettles (hard-driving Celtic folk groove lyrical folk jazz on fiddle, guitar and bass)
Jun 6 (Sat): Aaron Guest and Cayley Schmid (Celtic style piano and fiddle)
Jun 11 (Thu): Keith Murphy and Yann Falquet (traditional songs from Quebec and Newfoundland)
Jun 20 (Sat): Sharon/Dave Thormahlen (harp, guitar, mandolin & vocals)
Brightwood and Moran (Americana music with vocals and guitar)
Sep 8 (Tue): Audrey Jaber and Alex Cumming (contradance music with vocals too!)
Aug 8 (Sat): Kathryn Claire & Margot Merah with Sid Ditson return with "Portland to Amsterdam, a folk music collaboration from the heart
Aug 15 (Sat): Sergei Telshev (amazing award-winning accordion duo)
Harmonia (women‘s a capella returns after many years)
Sep 12 (Sat): Greg and Caridwen Spatz (vocals, fiddles, bouzouki and more)
Dan Wetzel and Kristen G. (Hayloft favorites back for year 23!)
Sep 13 (Sun): [ 3 pm matinee]
The Leadingtones (symbiotic guitar duo)
John Weed (father and son duo)
Sep 26 (Sat): George Penk and Jesse Schafer (not to be missed)

For more info: sharonmooree(*at*)comcast.net.
Saturday
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Fulton Park Community Center
7:00 PM
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Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues, sliding scale: $6-20 per person, cash or check.

7 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
7:30-10:30 pm dancing

Jun 13 (Sat): caller Kelly Tabor, music by Bandwidth
Jul 11 (Sat): caller Gordy Euler, music by Hayden Stern and Ezra Jane Landsman [Seattle]
Aug 8 (Sat): caller Laurel Thomas, music by Coriolis
Sep 12 (Sat): caller Koren Wake [Seattle], music by Pleasantly Frantic

We welcome people who respect our expressed dance-community values and code of conduct without regard for age, race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, sexual orientation, or ability.

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All contra dances are mask-optional at this time.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Saturday
8
Corkscrew Wine Bar
8:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 2 (Sun): Chris Lee Trio - the music of Herbie Hancock
Aug 3 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Aug 5 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Aug 6 (Thu): Pete Peterson Trio - jazz saxophone
Aug 8 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex & Laurent Nickel
Aug 9 (Sun): Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Aug 10 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Aug 12 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Aug 13 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Aug 16 (Sun): James Clem - blues/roots
Aug 17 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Aug 19 (Wed): Mary Kadderly & Dan Gildea - jazz piano, voice, guitar
Aug 20 (Thu): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Aug 23 (Sun): The Three D‘s - Brazilian, American songbook
Aug 24 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Aug 26 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Aug 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick & Susan Sandell - jazz guitar, voice
Aug 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander & Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc.
Aug 30 (Sun): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Aug 31 (Mon): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Sep 2 (Wed): Voxanova - Latin groove
Sep 3 (Thu): Dan Davey Trio - jazz piano
Sunday
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Private Lake near Bremerton WA - directions will be sent to all students well before camp.
8:00 AM
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Puget Sound Guitar Workshop – Undeniably the world’s greatest guitar festival and a camp for all acoustic instruments and genres, it has now expanded to four weeks of camp, each with a different flavor and different instructors.

NOTE: 2026 Summer Camp Weeks 1, 3 & 4 are currently full. However we encourage you to get on the waitlist for those weeks. There is still space in Week 2.

Summer Week 3 (Aug 8-14): includes workshops on Easy Americana (Carol McComb), Advanced Beginner Swing Guitar (Sylvia Herold), Make it Sound Like Fiddling (Greg Canote), The Joy of Bass Runs (Jere Canote), Beyond Beginner ‘Ukulele (Avery Hill), and beginning classes in guitar (Robin Flower), and theory (Libby McLaren)

COVID Policy: Vaccinations are no longer required, but strongly encouraged. Please review our PSGW Community Health and Safety Guidelines 2026. We require that these guidelines are agreed upon prior to registration.
Sunday
9
Hostel Cafe
11:00 AM
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Seisiún na nÓg is our monthly youth session lead by our Youth Officer Niamh Branigan. Youth are welcome to sit in to listen and chat with young musicians about learning Irish music; or bring their instrument and strike up an Irish tune they might be learning currently.
Sunday
9
Laurelthirst Public House
1:00 PM
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Weekend matinees go on from 1-3 pm, free, all ages.

Aug 1 (Sat): Tracy Kim Trio - swing and roma jazz
Aug 2 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Aug 8 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Aug 9 (Sun): TBA
Aug 15 (Sat): Josh Cole‘s Bluegrass Matinee - good, old-fashioned bluegrass
Aug 16 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Aug 22 (Sat): Kevin Shapiro/Travesura - Phish archivist
Aug 23 (Sun): Ginger & The Tonics - Portland-based vocal jazz and swing quartet
Aug 29 (Sat): Frank "Buzz Holland" Goodman & Joe Chiusano - the sixties
Aug 30 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Aug 30 (Sun): Ashley Seaton & TK Swing All-Stars - Portland’s hottest jazz ensemble
Sep 12 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Sep 20 (Sun): Kung Pao Chickens - the finest in Django-esque Roma jazz
Sep 27 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Oct 10 (Sat): Thunder Ridge - straight-ahead bluegrass
Oct 25 (Sun): Sleepy Lagoon - Pete Krebs, Doug Sammons (Midnight Serenaders) playing 20s/30s jazz, Hawaiian, and exotica with vocal harmonies
Sunday
9
Cafe Artichoke
1:00 PM
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Come join the fun on the 2nd and 4th Sundays! Portland Bluegrass Sunday Jam every 2nd and 4th Sundays at Artichoke, $5 cover at the door or online without fees.

This is a live, in-person, and open Bluegrass jam from 1-4 pm. Acoustic only please, and all levels of experience welcome.
Sunday
9
The Hostel Cafe
1:30 PM
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On Sunday afternoons, the Hostel Café in Portland, Oregon provides a friendly setting for this TrailJams Irish traditional tune session. TrailJams is a music community focused on making acoustic music together outside for the enjoyment of the musicians and of people passing by. The cozy café makes a great place to keep the music going in the winter. In better weather, the tune playing moves out to the café’s courtyard. Guests of the Hostel Café and the adjoining Northwest Portland Hostel are likely to settle at one of the nearby tables to enjoy the music.

NOTE: No session on Jun 7 (Sun) to make space for the Community Gathering.

COVID Policy:
Please be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 if you are joining this session — that is a request, not a requirement.
Sunday
9
McMenamins Kennedy School Community Room
1:30 PM
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The Cajun Jam is now being held in the Community Room at the Kennedy School. It’s a great space with room for both dancers and musicians.
Sunday
9
Kennedy School Community Room
1:30 PM
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Every 2nd and 4th Sunday join the Cajun Jam as a musician, dancer, or just come and listen to the music. It‘s free and you can bring your drinks/snacks into the Community Room with you. There‘s some room to dance on the nice wooden floor.
Sunday
9
A Renaissance School Dance Hall
3:00 PM
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The 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers is an opportunity to dance to the music of Fine Companions (and friends), suggested donation $10-20 sliding scale, dance shoes required, no street shoes permitted beyond the entrance.

Jun 14 (Sun): caller: David Macemon (positional calling) with JP Douglas, Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley
Jul 12 (Sun): caller: Melissa Running (positional calling) with TBD
Aug 9 (Sun): caller: Laura Hatch (mixed positional and gendered calling) with TBD
Sep 13 (Sun): caller & musicians: TBD

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.

Mask Policy:
PCDC has authorized committees to make decisions about masking policies for their own events. All regular Contra and English dances will be mask-optional. Check the upcoming dances information to verify status of a dance.

COVID Policy:
PCDC no longer requires proof of vaccination, but we continue to encourage everyone to be vaccinated. While currently available COVID-19 vaccines no longer do much to prevent transmission, they continue to be effective for protecting oneself from more serious illness.
Sunday
9
McMenamins Kennedy School Community Room
4:00 PM
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Second and Fourth Sunday: Green Book singing (1991 Denson edition)

Nov 23: no singing at Kennedy School

Held in the Community Room, SE corner of the building.
Sunday
9
Oakshire Beer Hall
5:00 PM
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We hope you’ll join us as we welcome the How Long Jug Band back to the Beer Hall! Live Music is always free, all ages, and takes place on our covered and heated patio!

The How Long Jug Band is based in Portland, Oregon and plays vintage blues, jazz and ragtime music on standard and homemade instruments.

Inspired by the great jug bands of the 1920’s and 30’s, the How Long Jug Band blends kazoos, washboards and jugs seamlessly with conventional guitars, mandolins and banjos. While they sometimes slip a modern song into the mix, the How Longs mostly draw from early blues, ragtime and jazz, digging into obscure songs to find lyrics and arrangements that are too good to be forgotten.
Sunday
9
via Zoom
6:00 PM
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Zoom song circles on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Contact Dick at Song-Circle-1(*at*)CorvallisFolklore.org for more information and the Zoom link

As usual, the format is; share a song, lead a song, or listen as we go round the circle. Song Circle is free and open to all who wish to participate.
Sunday
9
Laurelthirst Public House
6:00 PM
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All performances 6-8 pm (unless otherwise extended), free, 21+

Aug 1 (Sat): The Resolectrics - rock & soul power trio
Aug 2 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 3 (Mon): The Waysiders - a new brand of classic country all their own.
Aug 4 (Tue): Lost Creek Bluegrass Band - two parts traditional bluegrass, one part old-time fiddle tunes, and a splash of honkytonk
Aug 5 (Wed): QuEasy Gumbo [extended to 9 pm] - the Quick and Easy Boys with Steve Kerin
Aug 6 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters - Rowdy roots rock and roll with a classic heart!
Aug 7 (Fri): The Portland Family Band - country-fried and southern roots-rock, often including Steve Kerin
Aug 8 (Sat): Kris Deelane & the Hurt - 10-piece soul band
Aug 9 (Sun): Freak Mountain Ramblers
Aug 10 (Mon): Portland Country Underground - A bunch of old friends playing roots and country music
Aug 11 (Tue): Jackstraw - bluegrass, honky-tonk, and rock ‘n roll
Aug 12 (Wed): The Get Down Funk Collective [extended to 9 pm] - infectious blend of funk, soul, R&B, and jazz
Aug 13 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 14 (Fri): The James Low Irregulars - dusty country-roots songwriter
Aug 15 (Sat): The Walkaway Wendies & Friends - roots rock/Americana
Aug 16 (Sun) Freak Mountain Ramblers - off-beat, edgy, weird, wonderful
Aug 17 (Mon): Catnip Brothers - Pete Krebs and friends bring swinging country in
Aug 18 (Tue): The Pagan Jug Band - a delightful mix of jug, blues, country, bluegrass and hokum
Aug 19 (Wed): Scott Law Band [extended to 9 pm] - featuring Micah Kassell on drums, Tye North on bass, Chelsea Luker on winds and Jeff Baxter on keyboards
Aug 20 (Thu): Lewi Longmire & The Left Coast Roasters
Aug 21 (Fri): Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters - early Stones, ‘70s psychedelic country rock, and the charm of a Sunday afternoon front porch session..
Sep 1 (Tue): Dadweed - newer local bluegrass combo
Sunday
9
Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater
6:00 PM
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Washington Park Summer Festival, free, all ages, at 6 pm in the Washington Park-Rose Garden Amphitheater, 410 SW Kingston Ave, part of the Portland Parks and Recreation Summer Free For All program.

August 8 (Sat): Albina Music Trust presents Time Sound Big Band - A jazz big band amplifying Portland‘s Black music history & future
August 9 (Sun): An Evening of Original Soul Music - featuring Ural Thomas and the Pain
Sunday
9
Corkscrew Wine Bar
7:00 PM
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LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE
Sun/Mon 7-9 pm, Wed/Thu/Sat 8-10 pm

No cover charge, tips for musicians welcome!

Aug 2 (Sun): Chris Lee Trio - the music of Herbie Hancock
Aug 3 (Mon): Olivia Fields - jazz saxophone
Aug 5 (Wed): Mike Horsfall and Kevin Deitz - jazz vibes and bass
Aug 6 (Thu): Pete Peterson Trio - jazz saxophone
Aug 8 (Sat): Adlai Alexander with Cheryl Alex & Laurent Nickel
Aug 9 (Sun): Piano Bar with Courtney Freed and David Saffert
Aug 10 (Mon): Newport Nightingales - 20s, 30s harmony
Aug 12 (Wed): Kerry Politzer and Ben Graves - jazz piano and guitar
Aug 13 (Thu): Bryant Allard Quartet featuring John Gilmore - jazz
Aug 16 (Sun): James Clem - blues/roots
Aug 17 (Mon): Eddie Parente and John Stowell - jazz violin, guitar
Aug 19 (Wed): Mary Kadderly & Dan Gildea - jazz piano, voice, guitar
Aug 20 (Thu): Smut City Jellyroll Society - 20s, 30s blues/jazz
Aug 23 (Sun): The Three D‘s - Brazilian, American songbook
Aug 24 (Mon): Annette Lowman with Ben Graves - jazz voice and guitar
Aug 26 (Wed): Gordon Lee - jazz piano
Aug 27 (Thu): Kevin Karrick & Susan Sandell - jazz guitar, voice
Aug 29 (Sat): Adlai Alexander & Dan Balmer - jazz, bossa etc.
Aug 30 (Sun): Mark Shark - blues guitar and voice
Aug 31 (Mon): Gabriela Gimenes - Brazilian flute
Sep 2 (Wed): Voxanova - Latin groove
Sep 3 (Thu): Dan Davey Trio - jazz piano
Sunday
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Online
7:00 PM
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Seattle Song Circle continues its tradition of a virtual circle, now marking the sixth online year. Held every Sunday. For more info, go to: https://www.seafolklore.org/about-sfs/seattle-song-circle/.
Sunday
9
McMenamins Grand Lodge
7:00 PM
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Second Sunday Irish Session at Grand Lodge, free, all ages, 7-9 pm.

Come join our open Irish session at Garage Door. Sessions will be hosted by Mikela Valenzuela, an avid Celtic fiddler and local teacher. Come ready with your favorite tune to suggest or just listen and learn along with us. The session is at an intermediate level but very welcoming to beginners as well. Sláinte!

Second Sunday Irish session
June 14rh
July 12th
August 9th
Sept 13th
Sunday
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Various venues, including The White Eagle, Kennedy School, Edgefield, and the Grand Lodge
8:00 PM
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Days Between is a celebration of the life of Jerry Garcia, beginning on Aug 1 (his birthday) and continuing on until Aug 9, with a pre-party on July 31. It includes something like 30 different bands and at least 15 locations.

Such an event overwhelms this calendar, but we have provided a selection of bands and venues familiar to our readers. For complete information, please consult the McMenamins website.

Jul 31 (Fri): Rambling Rose - Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 6 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 1 (Sat): Dead Sometimes - White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 2 (Sun): Garcia Birthday Bash, Edgefield, free, all ages, featuring Garcia Birthday Band (6-9 pm) and Panama Red (2-5 pm)
Aug 3 (Mon): Whiskey Deaf, Kennedy School Courtyard, $11 advance, free, all ages, 6-8 pm
Aug 4 (Tue): JT Wise Plays Dead, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 5 (Wed): Ripple and Roses, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 6 (Thu): Rhapsody In Red, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Aug 7 (Fri): ORGANically Dead, Kennedy School Gym, free, all ages, 7-9 pm
Aug 8 (Sat): Dark Star Orchestra, Grand Lodge Lawn (Forest Grove), $62.25, all ages, 5 pm doors, 6 pm show
Aug 9 (Sun): Call Down Thunder, White Eagle, $11 advance, 21+, 7:30 pm doors, 8 pm show
Sunday
9
Moon and Sixpence Pub
8:00 PM
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The Horsenecks play their bi-monthly session (every 1st and 3rd Sunday.at the Moon and Sixpence Pub, free, 21+ after 8 pm.

Gabrielle Macrae, Barry Southern, Kevin Sandri and Brian Bagdonus will be playing in the corner booth from 8:00 pm till late. Come on out and hear some of the best old time music around.
Sunday
9
Laurelthirst Public House
9:00 PM
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Super supportive weekly open mic hosted by Johnny Franco! Check out the Facebook group, song prompts weekly for those wanting to create something unique to share!

Sign-up at 8 pm, music from 9 – 11:30 pm, free.
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