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  5/1 THUR Rise When The Rooster Crows - Traditional music every Thursday on KBOO 90.7 FM 5:30am
-7:00
  5/1 THUR James Clem delta guitar at Urban Grind (Pearl Art Walk), 911 NW 14th Ave. (503) 546-5919 6-9
  5/1 THUR
STILL NO KENNEDY SCHOOL SQUARE DANCE


 
  5/1 THUR Lauren Sheehan and Greg Clarke plays old-time and bluegrass at mystery guest at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+ 8-11
  5/1 THUR Terry Robb acoustic blues at Halibut's, 25th NE Alberta 8pm
  5/2 FRI Whiskey Puppy happy hour at Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St - 21+, non-smoking, 503-284-7665 6pm
  5/2 FRI River City Juke Joint on KMHD 89.1, healthy heaping helping of acoustic and country blues 6pm
  5/2 FRI Water Tower String Band with such as The Conjugal Visitors and others at Gypsy Jug-grass Hootenanny at Cozmic, Eugene 8pm
  5/2 FRI The return of The Flat Mountain Girls at Boon's Treasury, 888 Liberty St NE, Salem 503-399-9062 - FREE - 21+ 9pm
  5/2 FRI Baby Gramps at The Laurelthirst Pub, 2958 NE Glisan, 503-232-1504 - $5 9:30
  5/3 SAT Blue Rhythm/Blues Junction - Every Saturday on KBOO 90.7 FM - includes some great acoustic blues6/jug, local and national 2-4pm
  5/3 SAT Caroline & Maggie's Kid's Show!
Traditional songs, fiddle & banjo, participatory family fun
Mississippi Pizza Pub, 3552 N. Mississippi - 503-288-3231
$5-10 sliding scale per family/group suggested
info: banjoleone@gmail.com
4-5pm
  5/3 SAT James Clem delta guitar at Hollywood Wine & Espresso, 4075 NE Sandy, 503-459-4081 6-10
  5/3 SAT Aric Riley & Katey Angel blues, country and ragtime at the La Center Tavern 107 East 4th Street La Center, WA (north of Vancouver on I-5) 8-11
  5/3 SAT Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags at Proper Eats, 8638 N Lombard (St. Johns) 7-10
  5/3 SAT Greg Clarke & Lauren Sheehan acoustic roots at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+ 8pm
  5/3 SAT Sassparilla Jug Band w/ Caugwama & Badmitten Orkestra at Berbati's Pan, 19 SW 2nd Avenue (between Burnside and Ankeny) 248-4579 8pm
  5/3 SAT Adam Scramstad & Terry Robb at Skyway Bar & Grill, 71545 E Highway 26, Rhododendron
9pm
  5/4 SUN Adam Scramstad country blues & fingerstyle guitar at Little Red Farm Nursery, 1020 S 42nd St, Springfield, Oregon
12:30
  5/4 SUN 1st Sunday community singing with The Portland Sacred Harp . No experience necessary - FREE - At Enterbeing, 1603 NE Alberta St. - Singing from the Cooper Book! - All levels of experience welcome - novice, accomplished, and listener - Event has no religious or political affiliation 2-4
  5/4 SUN The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Show - Every Sunday on Reed College Radio KRRC 97.9 - Features bluegrass and old-time recordings and live performances 5-6pm
  5/4 SUN Fine old-time "buzzsaw" duets and instrumentals by Donny Oberg & Mike Huber - Nine Muses Tavern, 2715 SE Belmont 503-236-3848 8pm
  5/4 SUN Foghorn hosts their regular Sunday night of unamplified music at the Moon and Sixpence (2014 NE 42nd - Hollywood neighborhood) - FREE 8pm
  5/5 MON Noontime Jamboree - Excellent country music on KBOO 90.7 FM, includes good dose of old-time noon
1:30
  5/5 MON Blue Monday - with Bill Rhoades Excellent blues on KBOO 90.7 FM, includes good dose of early country and acoustic blues 1:30
3pm
  5/5 MON WEEKLY GROUP FIDDLE CLASS w/ Foghorn's Sammy Lind is off until Fall  
  5/6 TUE The History and Mystery of the Blues
A series at various library branches with Steve Cheseborough playing live music, historic recordings, and talk - Hollywood Library, 4040 NE Tillamook, 503-988-5391
6pm
  5/6 TUE

Old Liberty Theater
Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Class Workshop
in pretty oldtown Ridgefield , WA
20 minutes north of Portland on I-5, Exit 14
Guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, acoustic bass, dobro, autoharp, harmony vocals. Taught in a cooperative beginner friendly group atmosphere!- $10.00 per session
(360) 887-7260 www.oldlibertytheater.com
Instructors: Carol Harley, George Chudacoff, Mike Stahlman, Chick Rose, Darrell Johnson, Tim Dawdy & others TBA
Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm & Jam Lab till 9:30 pm
360-887-7260 or 360-749-1596

7pm
9:30
  5/6 TUE Caleb Klauder & Sammy Lind at McMenamins Edgefield - 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale - FREE - 21+ 7pm
  5/6 TUE Old-time Stringband Class Spring Session
Instructors: Sophie Vitells-fiddle, Maggie Brunjes-banjo, Patrick Lind-guitar.
Classes: Pacific Crest Community School, 116 Ne 29th St at Davis
jamming 8-9:30pm
8 week session - $100 per student
Previous experience on your instrument is required

To register, please send an email letting us know the instrument you play, your playing experience (if new to the class), and your phone number. Feel free to call if you have any questions. 503-331-1911
7:30
9:00
  5/6 TUE Ebenezer, old-time every Tuesday at the County Cork Pub, 1329 NE Fremont - FREE, non smoking
8-10
...ish
  5/7 WED Adam Scramstad country blues & fingerstyle guitar at the Cascade Blues Association Monthly Meeting - Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder
7pm
  5/7 WED

North Portland jam
The Way Post, 3120 N. Williams

7:30
10pm
  5/7 WED Kevin Healy's Lone Pine Strings Wednesdays at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+
Varying cast of characters each Wednesday - From bluegrass to old school western swing
8-10
  5/7 WED Every Wednesday Trashcan Joe plays acoustic jugband jazz on home-made instruments at The Moon and Sixpence, 2014 NE 42nd (just north of Sandy) 8:30
11:30
  5/8 THUR Rise When The Rooster Crows - Traditional music every Thursday on KBOO 90.7 FM 5:30am
-7:00
  5/8 THUR Wild Hog in the Woods jam session at Calapooia Brewing Co., 140 Hill St SE, Albany 7 to
late
  5/8 THUR Sassparilla Jug Band happy hour at The Laurelthirst Pub, 2958 NE Glisan, 503-232-1504 6pm
  5/8 THUR Greg Clarke plays old-time and bluegrass at McMenamins Edgefield - 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale - FREE - 21+ 7pm
  5/15 THUR Terry Robb acoustic blues at Halibut's, 25th NE Alberta 8pm
  5/8 THUR Every Thursday - Lauren Sheehan and mystery guest at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+ 8:30
  5/9 FRI Whiskey Puppy happy hour at Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St - 21+, non-smoking, 503-284-7665 6pm
  5/9 FRI Terry Robb acoustic blues at Wine Styles, 4655 SW Griffith Dr, Beaverton 6pm
  5/9 FRI River City Juke Joint on KMHD 89.1, healthy heaping helping of acoustic and country blues 6pm
  5/9 FRI Adam Scramstad country blues & fingerstyle guitar at Fireworks Grill Restaurant, 1115 SE Third St, Corvallis 8pm
  5/9 FRI Water Tower String Band at Wandering Goat, Eugene 8pm
  5/9 FRI The Josh Cole Band with Jon Neufeld & Darrin Craig (from Jackstraw) doing a rare duo set - Emcee Capt. Holladay (aka Capn' Big Hair) - Featuring special surprise musicians!
McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, 503-223-4527 - $6
9pm
  5/9 FRI Midnight Serenaders at Duff's Garage, 1635 SE 7th Ave, 503.234.BEER 9pm
  5/10 SAT James Clem delta guitar at Parkrose Farmers Market, 12003 Shaver 10am
1pm
  5/10 SAT Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags at the St. Johns Bizarre, dowtown St. Johns 11am
noon
  5/10 SAT

Workshops with Tom Sauber & Mark Graham, old-time fiddle and harmonica greats! - $35 - Located in NW Portland - Tom's workshop will feature the secrets of good bowing and extensive and exotic repertoire. Mark's workshop will feature the secrets of good blowing and how to rip it up and groove like an old freight train.
Info: 503 227 4259 or email laurensheehan@earthlink.net
House concert 8pm ~ see below

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  5/10 SAT Blue Rhythm/Blues Junction - Every Saturday on KBOO 90.7 FM - includes some great acoustic blues6/jug, local and national 2-4pm
  5/10 SAT The History and Mystery of the Blues
A series at various library branches with Steve Cheseborough playing live music, historic recordings, and talk - Rockwood Library, 17917 SE Stark, 503-988-9356
3-5pm
  5/10 SAT 2nd Saturday Family Country Dance
For kids of all ages and their grownups. Potluck follows (please bring your own plates, cups, utensils if you can).
$6/adult, $5/child, babies - free, $20/family maximum.
Info: (503) 981-2179 or (503)249-5070
Fulton Park Community Center, 68 SW Miles St. www.portlandparks.org
5-7
  5/10 SAT Caroline Oakley calls squares with band TBA - All ages and a lot of fun - Rockford Grange in Hood River

Eastbound I-84 - take the "West Hood River" exit, turn right and then immediately right on Country Club Rd. Follow to T-intersection with Barrett Rd and turn left. Go to stop sign. Grange is on your left.

Westbound I-84 - take the "West Hood River" exit, turn left and then follow eastbound directions. For information, call Callie Jordan at 541 296-1550, or Joan Chantler at 509 493-1976.

7-10
  5/10 SAT Terry Robb acoustic blues at Twilight Bistro, 224 NE 4th Ave, Camas WA (Cross 205 bridge north, go east on SR-14) 7pm
  5/10 SAT Old-time fiddle and harmonica greats Tom Sauber & Mark Graham in a NW Portland house concert - Suggested donation $15 - Info: 503 227 4259 or email laurensheehan@earthlink.net 8pm
  5/11 SUN Song Of The Mountains
Ryan Holladay with David Parmley & Continental Divide
Midnight Saturdays on OPB-TV Channel 10
12am
  5/11 SUN The History and Mystery of the Blues
A series at various library branches with Steve Cheseborough playing live music, historic recordings, and talk - Gregory Heights Library, 7921 NE Sandy, 503-988-5386
2-4pm
  5/11 SUN The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Show - Every Sunday on Reed College Radio KRRC 97.9 - Features bluegrass and old-time recordings and live performances 5-6pm
  5/11 SUN Foghorn hosts their regular Sunday night of unamplified music at the Moon and Sixpence (2014 NE 42nd - Hollywood neighborhood) - FREE 8pm
  5/12 MON Noontime Jamboree - Excellent country music on KBOO 90.7 FM, includes good dose of old-time noon
1:30
  5/12 MON Blue Monday - with Bill Rhoades Excellent blues on KBOO 90.7 FM, includes good dose of early country and acoustic blues 1:30
3pm
  5/12 MON The Vittles Sisters (Tuck, Sophie Vitells & Karin Nystrom) open for Huck Notari - FREE - Mississippi Pizza Pub, 3552 N. Mississippi - 503-288-3231 9pm
  5/13 TUE West Side Portland Metro Ukes 1st & 3rd Tues
West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8470 SW Oleson Rd, between Garden Home Road and Hall Blvd. on Oleson, just North of Washington Square. (Loaner ukeleles available)
6:30
8pm
  5/13 TUE Caroline Oakley & Pete Leone at McMenamins Edgefield - 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale - FREE - 21+ 7-9
  5/13 TUE

Old Liberty Theater
Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Class Workshop
in pretty oldtown Ridgefield , WA
20 minutes north of Portland on I-5, Exit 14
Guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, acoustic bass, dobro, autoharp, harmony vocals. Taught in a cooperative beginner friendly group atmosphere!- $10.00 per session
(360) 887-7260 www.oldlibertytheater.com
Instructors: Carol Harley, George Chudacoff, Mike Stahlman, Chick Rose, Darrell Johnson, Tim Dawdy & others TBA
Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm & Jam Lab till 9:30 pm
360-887-7260 or 360-749-1596

7pm
9:30
  5/13 TUE Caleb Klauder & Sammy Lind at McMenamins Edgefield - 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale - FREE - 21+ 7pm
  5/13 TUE Old-time Stringband Class Spring Session
Instructors: Sophie Vitells-fiddle, Maggie Brunjes-banjo, Patrick Lind-guitar.
Classes: Pacific Crest Community School, 116 Ne 29th St at Davis
jamming 8-9:30pm
8 week session - $100 per student
Previous experience on your instrument is required

To register, please send an email letting us know the instrument you play, your playing experience (if new to the class), and your phone number. Feel free to call if you have any questions. 503-331-1911
7:30
9:00
  5/13 TUE Ebenezer, old-time every Tuesday at the County Cork Pub, 1329 NE Fremont - FREE, non smoking
8-10
...ish
  5/13 TUE Adam Scramstad & Terry Robb at Copper Johns, 195 Commercial St. NE, Salem
8pm
  5/14 WED Morning Glory - Flower Elliott 2nd & 4th Wednesdays - traditional music on KBOO 90.7 FM 5:30am
-7:00
  5/14 WED

SQUARE DANCE 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave - 503.232.9051
FREE - All ages - Farmer's market in the courtyard! Rotation of callers and bands and a hell of good time! - This week, caller Bill Martin with Caroline Oakley house band

7-9
  5/14 WED

North Portland old-time jam
The Way Post, 3120 N. Williams

7:30
10pm
  5/14 WED Kevin Healy's Lone Pine Strings Wednesdays at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+
Varying cast of characters each Wednesday - From bluegrass to old school western swing
8-10
  5/14 WED Every Wednesday Trashcan Joe plays acoustic jugband jazz on home-made instruments at The Moon and Sixpence, 2014 NE 42nd (just north of Sandy) 8:30
11:30
  5/15 THUR Rise When The Rooster Crows - Traditional music every Thursday on KBOO 90.7 FM - Jane Keefer 2nd Thursdays 5:30am
-7:00
  5/15 THUR James Clem delta guitar at Hollywood Burger Bar, 4211 NE Sandy 288-8965 6:30
8:30
  5/15 THUR Terry Robb acoustic blues at Halibut's, 25th NE Alberta 8pm
  5/15 THUR Every Thursday - Lauren Sheehan with guest Ken Waldman (see Friday)at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+ 8:30
  5/16 FRI Whiskey Puppy happy hour at Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St - 21+, non-smoking, 503-284-7665 6pm
  5/16 FRI River City Juke Joint on KMHD 89.1, healthy heaping helping of acoustic and country blues 6pm
  5/16 FRI Stumptown Jug Thumpers at Proper Eats, 8638 N Lombard (St. Johns) 6pm
  5/16 FRI Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags at St. Helens Cafe & Pub, 295 Strand St, St. Helens 7-9
  5/16 FRI Mary Flower fingerpicks blues and rags at McMenamins Edgefield - 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale - FREE - 21+ 7pm
  5/16 FRI Beginning & intermediate mandolin workshop with Steve Smith of Alan Munde's bluegrass band - House concert in the evening, advanced workshop Saturday
Info at (503) 282-0883 clairell2002@yahoo.com
7-10
  5/16 FRI Greg Clarke plays old-time and bluegrass at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+ 8-11
  5/16 FRI Alaskan fiddler/poet Ken Waldman with Barb Hansen & Genavie Thomas at The Little Church, 5138 NE 23rd Ave (near Alberta) - Sharing the bill with Paula Sinclair (who’s working on a CD project taking William Stafford poems and putting them to music). 8pm
  5/16 FRI Water Tower String Band CD release show at The Campbell Club, Eugene 8pm
  5/16 FRI Trashcan Joe with Joe Baker and his Barefoot Brakemen & The Clampitt Family Singers at The Laurelthirst Pub, 2958 NE Glisan, 503-232-1504 9:30
  5/17 SAT Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags - ReDirect Guide Home & Garden Show at Portland Expo Center, 2060 N Marine Dr 11am
  5/17 SAT Adam Scramstad & Terry Robb at Happy Trails Records, 100 SW 3rd St, Corvallis
2pm
  5/17 SAT Trashcan Joe plays acoustic jugband jazz on home-made instruments for the Alberta Art Hop at Francis Restaurant, 2338 NE Alberta 2-6
  5/17 SAT Blue Rhythm/Blues Junction - Every Saturday on KBOO 90.7 FM - includes some great acoustic blues6/jug, local and national 2-4pm
  5/17 SAT James Clem delta guitar at Hollywood Wine & Espresso, 4075 NE Sandy, 503-459-4081 6-10
  5/17 SAT Gresham Little Theater Roots Music Concert
Martin Stevens & Molly Adkins, The Loafers, and Ida Viper
$6 - Doors and jam hosted by Rich Powell 5pm
7pm
  5/17 SAT Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags at St. Helens Cafe & Pub, 295 Strand St, St. Helens 7-9
  5/17 SAT

Miz Kitty's Parlour
"Miz Kitty Puts The Devil Back In Vaudeville!"

JOHNNY CONNOLLY & FRIENDS
Fast Fingered Irish Button Accordion Player!!
TOBIAS THE ADEQUATE
Magic & Tomfoolery will Thrill & Please!
LOUIE LONGMIRE:  Rose City's Singing Troubadour!
MAGIDAH:  Exotic Mistress of the Belly Dance!
THE BELLINI TWINS: Juggling Antics by Insane Twins!

Doors at 6 pm - Show at 7 pm
Tickets: $12 - Cash only
The Mission serves food and drinks - 21+
McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, 503-223-4527

7pm
  5/17 SAT TooLoose Cajun Band fundraiser and dinner for St. Andrews Church, NE Alberta between 8th and 9th 7:30
10pm
  5/17 SAT Adam Scramstad & Terry Robb at Squirrels Tavern, 100 SW 2nd St, Corvallis
8pm
  5/17 SAT Aric Riley & Katey Angel blues, country and ragtime at Albina Green Restaurant & Bar, 5128 N Albina (a little north of Alberta, next to Big City Produce) 8pm
  5/18 SUN Song Of The Mountains
No Speed Limit with Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain
Midnight Saturdays on OPB-TV Channel 10
12am
  5/18 SUN Greg Clarke plays old-time and bluegrass at Hillsdale Farmer's Market, SW Capitol Hwy & Sunset 10:30
2pm
  5/18 SUN

The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Show - Every Sunday on Reed College Radio KRRC 97.9 - Features bluegrass and old-time recordings and live performances

5-6pm
  5/18 SUN Foghorn hosts their annual unofficial last party of the Gathering at the Moon and Sixpence (2014 NE 42nd - Hollywood neighborhood) - FREE 8pm
  5/19 MON Noontime Jamboree - Excellent country music on KBOO 90.7 FM, includes good dose of old-time noon
1:30
  5/19 MON Blue Monday - with Bill Rhoades Excellent blues on KBOO 90.7 FM, includes good dose of early country and acoustic blues 1:30
3pm
  5/19 MON Old-Time Banjo Workshop-Wade Ward's Licks and Tunes
Learn Wade Ward’s wonderful clawhammer style and tunes from the banjo queen herself, Jeanie Murphy - $35 - Additional $5 gets you a CD of Wade Ward solo banjo, some of them funky
field recordings but still good. Pre-order CD or find info at 360.379.5218, 360.774.1383 cell, jeanmurphy@olympus.net
2737 NE 22nd
6-8pm
  5/20 TUE West Side Portland Metro Ukes 1st & 3rd Tues
West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8470 SW Oleson Rd, between Garden Home Road and Hall Blvd. on Oleson, just North of Washington Square. (Loaner ukeleles available)
6:30
8pm
  5/20 TUE Caroline Oakley & Pete Leone at McMenamins Edgefield - 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale - FREE - 21+ 7-9
  5/20 TUE

Old Liberty Theater
Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Class Workshop
in pretty oldtown Ridgefield , WA
20 minutes north of Portland on I-5, Exit 14
Guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, acoustic bass, dobro, autoharp, harmony vocals. Taught in a cooperative beginner friendly group atmosphere!- $10.00 per session
(360) 887-7260 www.oldlibertytheater.com
Instructors: Carol Harley, George Chudacoff, Mike Stahlman, Chick Rose, Darrell Johnson, Tim Dawdy & others TBA
Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm & Jam Lab till 9:30 pm
360-887-7260 or 360-749-1596

7pm
9:30
  5/20 TUE Caleb Klauder & Sammy Lind at McMenamins Edgefield - 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale - FREE - 21+ 7pm
  5/21 WED The History and Mystery of the Blues
A series at various library branches with Steve Cheseborough playing live music, historic recordings, and talk - Central Library, 801 SW 10th Ave, 503-988-5123
6:30
  5/20 TUE Old-time Stringband Class Spring Session
Instructors: Sophie Vitells-fiddle, Maggie Brunjes-banjo, Patrick Lind-guitar.
Classes: Pacific Crest Community School, 116 Ne 29th St at Davis
jamming 8-9:30pm
8 week session - $100 per student
Previous experience on your instrument is required

To register, please send an email letting us know the instrument you play, your playing experience (if new to the class), and your phone number. Feel free to call if you have any questions. 503-331-1911
7:30
9:00
  5/20 TUE Ebenezer, old-time every Tuesday at the County Cork Pub, 1329 NE Fremont - FREE, non smoking
8-10
...ish
  5/21 WED

Sellwood 3rd WEDNESDAY SQUARE DANCE!
Caller Paul Silveria
Music by Caroline Oakley & Pete Leone
Sellwood Public House, 8132 SE 13th Ave (just south of Tacoma) 503-736-0179 - All ages - No dancing experience needed - $5 - Food, drinks, and a great wood dance floor!

7-10
  5/21 WED

North Portland old-time jam
The Way Post, 3120 N. Williams

7:30-
10pm
  5/21 WED Kevin Healy's Lone Pine Strings Wednesdays at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+
Varying cast of characters each Wednesday - From bluegrass to old school western swing
8-10
  5/21 WED Every Wednesday Trashcan Joe plays acoustic jugband jazz on home-made instruments at The Moon and Sixpence, 2014 NE 42nd (just north of Sandy) 8:30
11:30
  5/22 THUR Rise When The Rooster Crows - Traditional music every Thursday on KBOO 90.7 FM 5:30am
-7:00
  5/22 THUR Wild Hog in the Woods jam session at Calapooia Brewing Co., 140 Hill St SE, Albany 7 to
late
  5/22 THUR Terry Robb acoustic blues at Halibut's, 25th NE Alberta 8pm
  5/22 THUR Every Thursday - Lauren Sheehan and mystery guest at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+ 8:30
  5/23 FRI Whiskey Puppy happy hour at Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St - 21+, non-smoking, 503-284-7665 6pm
  5/23 FRI River City Juke Joint on KMHD 89.1, healthy heaping helping of acoustic and country blues 6pm
  5/23 FRI Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags at Proper Eats, 8638 N Lombard (St. Johns) 7-10
  5/24 SAT Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags at Oregon City Farmers Market, Molalla Ave & Kaen Rd, Oregon City 9-
11am
  5/24 SAT Greg Clarke plays old-time and bluegrass at Hillsboro Saturday Farmers Market 9:30am
  5/24 SAT Blue Rhythm/Blues Junction - Every Saturday on KBOO 90.7 FM - includes some great acoustic blues6/jug, local and national 2-4pm
  5/24 SAT Terry Robb acoustic blues at Calapooia Brewing Co., 140 Hill St SE, Albany 8pm
  5/25 SUN Song Of The Mountains
World International Bluegrass Band, Cleghorn and Night of the Banjo
Midnight Saturdays on OPB-TV Channel 10
12am
  5/25 SUN Greg Clarke plays old-time and bluegrass at Milwaukie Sunday Farmers' Market downtown Milwaukie on Main St. across from City Hall 9:30am
  5/25 SUN Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags at Tigard Farmers Market, new location at Young's Funeral Home, 11831 SW Pacific Hwy (99W), Tigard 9am
2pm
  5/25 SUN Portland Ukulele Association every 4th Sunday
Dig out that old uke from your attic and join the (PUA). All levels welcome - join anytime. Meetings include instruction for beginners (loaner ukuleles are available), occasional guest teachers, joy and laughter of group ukulele playing - $5
St. David's Episcopal Church, SE 28th & Harrison ( 4 blocks south of Hawthorne)
1-3pm
  5/25 SUN 4th Sunday community singing with The Portland Sacred Harp . No experience necessary - FREE - Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave (Community Room, SE corner of building) - All levels of experience welcome - novice, accomplished, and listener - Event has no religious or political affiliation 4-6
  5/25 SUN The Bill Monroe Bluegrass Show - Every Sunday on Reed College Radio KRRC 97.9 - Features bluegrass and old-time recordings and live performances 5-6pm
  5/25 SUN Foghorn hosts their regular Sunday night of unamplified music at the Moon and Sixpence (2014 NE 42nd - Hollywood neighborhood) - FREE 8pm
  5/26 MON Noontime Jamboree - Excellent country music on KBOO 90.7 FM, includes good dose of old-time noon
1:30
  5/26 MON Blue Monday - with Bill Rhoades Excellent blues on KBOO 90.7 FM, includes good dose of early country and acoustic blues 1:30
3pm
  5/26 MON WEEKLY GROUP FIDDLE CLASS w/ Foghorn's Sammy Lind is off until Fall  
  5/27 TUE

Old Liberty Theater
Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Class Workshop
in pretty oldtown Ridgefield , WA
20 minutes north of Portland on I-5, Exit 14
Guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, acoustic bass, dobro, autoharp, harmony vocals. Taught in a cooperative beginner friendly group atmosphere!- $10.00 per session
(360) 887-7260 www.oldlibertytheater.com
Instructors: Carol Harley, George Chudacoff, Mike Stahlman, Chick Rose, Darrell Johnson, Tim Dawdy & others TBA
Class 7:00 to 8:00 pm & Jam Lab till 9:30 pm
360-887-7260 or 360-749-1596

7pm
9:30
  5/27 TUE Caleb Klauder & Sammy Lind at McMenamins Edgefield - 2126 S.W. Halsey St., Troutdale - FREE - 21+ 7pm
  5/27 TUE Old-time Stringband Class Spring Session
Instructors: Sophie Vitells-fiddle, Maggie Brunjes-banjo, Patrick Lind-guitar.
Classes: Pacific Crest Community School, 116 Ne 29th St at Davis
jamming 8-9:30pm
8 week session - $100 per student
Previous experience on your instrument is required

To register, please send an email letting us know the instrument you play, your playing experience (if new to the class), and your phone number. Feel free to call if you have any questions. 503-331-1911
7:30
9:00
  5/28 WED Morning Glory - Flower Elliott 2nd & 4th Wednesdays - traditional music on KBOO 90.7 FM 5:30am
-7:00
  5/28 WED James Clem delta guitar at Interstate Farmer's Market, (Overlook Park, North Fremont and Interstate) 3:30
6:30
  5/28 WED

SQUARE DANCE 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st Ave - 503.232.9051
FREE - All ages - Farmer's market in the courtyard! Rotation of callers and bands and a hell of good time! - This week, caller and band TBA

7-9
  5/28 WED Kevin Healy's Lone Pine Strings Wednesdays at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+
Varying cast of characters each Wednesday - From bluegrass to old school western swing
8-10
  5/28 WED

North Portland old-time jam
The Way Post, 3120 N. Williams

7:30-
10pm
  5/29 THUR Rise When The Rooster Crows - Traditional music every Thursday on KBOO 90.7 FM 5:30am
-7:00
  5/29 THUR Wild Hog in the Woods jam session at Calapooia Brewing Co., 140 Hill St SE, Albany 7 to
late
  5/29 THUR Last Thursday community singing with The Portland Sacred Harp . No experience necessary - FREE - Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave (Community Room, SE corner of building) - All levels of experience welcome - novice, accomplished, and listener - Event has no religious or political affiliation 7-9
  5/29 THUR Every Thursday - Lauren Sheehan and mystery guest at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+ 8:30
  5/30 FRI River City Juke Joint on KMHD 89.1, healthy heaping helping of acoustic and country blues 6pm
  5/30 FRI Steve Cheseborough old style acoustic guitar blues and rags at Papa's Soul Food Kitchen, 400 Blair Blvd, Eugene (541) 342-7500 7-9
  5/31 SAT Adam Scramstad country blues & fingerstyle guitar at Corvallis Artisans Market, Located on the Downtown Corvallis Riverfront
10am
  5/31 SAT Blue Rhythm/Blues Junction - Every Saturday on KBOO 90.7 FM - includes some great acoustic blues6/jug, local and national 2-4pm
  5/31 SAT Trashcan Joe plays acoustic jugband jazz on home-made instruments at Imbibe, 2229 SE Hawthorne - 503-239-4002  
  5/31 SAT Siren Nation Proudly Presents
The 3rd Annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night
8 pm doors - $12 Adv / $15 Door/ 21+
McMenamins Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, 503-223-4527

Featuring Emcee: Amber Martin
Swallows, The Mighty Ghosts of Heaven, Michael Jodell, Spigot, The Clampitt Family, Emily Herring, Lana Rebel (Juanita Family),
Pilar French, Alexa Marmon, Shelley Short, ...and more

This homage to Dolly Parton is a benefit for The 2008 Siren Nation Women's Music and Arts Festival: November 3-9, 2008.
Ticket info at www.sirennation.com
9pm
  5/31 SAT Aric Riley blues, country and ragtime at The Muddy Rudder Pub, SE 7th & Tacoma (just east of Sellwood Br) - FREE -21+ 8pm
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