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Jake Xerxes Fussell is a North Carolina-based musician and thoughtful interpreter of folk songs, drawing on nineteenth- and twentieth-century vernacular music and archival field recordings. He has released five studio albums, including his latest, When I’m Called, produced by James Elkington and featuring a range of guest musicians. Fussell and Elkington also collaborated on the soundtrack for the film Rebuilding. Dougie Poole is also featured.

The Tallest Man on Earth is known for animated, expressive performances and songwriting that critics have compared to Bob Dylan. Influenced by Dylan and early American folk artists, Kristian Matsson describes his music as shaped by what feels natural to him. His 2023 album, “Henry St.,” was his first recorded with a band and brings together a range of musical ideas and sounds.

With Andrea von Kampen. All Ages

Afie Jurvanen does not spend too much time in cities these days. For nearly two decades, Jurvanen was a fixture of the Toronto scene, both as a valued multi-instrumentalist and producer for friends like Feist, The Weather Station, and Kathleen Edwards and as the architect of one of his country’s most celebrated artists, Bahamas. Jurvanen came of age across Bahamas’ first six albums, the restlessness of jumpy early hits like Pink Strat and Barchords slowly shifting into the generous domesticity of 2023’s Bootcut. But Jurvanen has long been drawn to open spaces, to a quieter life. In 2009, the year of his aforementioned debut, he began visiting Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Ocean. Over the next decade, his trips became more consistent, then more frequent, and then longer, until, in 2019, Jurvanen and his family of four finally made the move—nearly 2,000 kilometers northeast, to Nova Scotia. They live a lifestyle, Jurvanen half-jokes, that is “close to Mennonite.” The kids are homeschooled. No one has an iPad. Text messages can feel like miracles.

For a long time, Jurvanen didn’t know what to do with My Second Last Album. After cutting a legitimate country record in the city where the genre lives, was it a too-weird left turn to put out a loose-limbed indie-pop set cut in a shed? He thought about slicing it into singles or splicing it as a bonus onto some sort of future Bahamas compendium, maybe even shelving it altogether. But then he put the record back on after not hearing it for several months and had the simplest and most profound realization possible: He loved these songs, the way they sat together, the story they told about who he was at that moment—a married father content to live in the country alongside the very ocean where he surfs, a musician who often goes to his buddy’s house to casually make some music. It became My Second Last Album, one of Bahamas’ truly indispensable works.

Enjoy A Voice of Her Own / Una Voz Propia, an evening of music, storytelling, and film celebrating the cultures, stories, and extraordinary talents that immigrants bring to the state and communities—and standing with them when they need support the most.

The evening will feature live music and storytelling by Gemanereida Barragán-Cruz—Mariachi Singer and Storyteller, and culminate in the world premiere of a new 15-minute documentary about her extraordinary artistic journey and the power of her voice.

More than a film screening, this is an evening to gather in community, experience music and stories live, and celebrate Gemanereida and the many ways immigrant artists enrich the cultural life of our community.

Laith - Originally from Houston, Texas, Laith is a Portland-based songwriter whose music draws from the Texas country tradition and Northwest psychedelia. His debut album *Lightning* blends outsider country, personal storytelling and rock ’n’ roll.

Richard Tripps - Blending mystical folk, psych rock and indie rock, Richard Tripps makes dreamy, nostalgic music rooted in introspective songwriting. His full-band performances bring an energy reminiscent of The Velvet Underground and The Clean.

Secret Family (Oakland, CA - A collection of longtime friends making Bay Area garage rock with psychedelic and pop influences. Their songs began on old four-track recordings, eventually finding new life as a full band. Their latest album, *Grouse Head Talisman*, arrived in September 2026.

FRIENDS FRIENDS - A surrealist, DIY and ever-optimistic Portland alt-rock five-piece. Their debut EP, *Nobody’s Sorry*, explores themes of self-discovery and acceptance.

21+

DOORS 8pm MUSIC8:30pm

GET TIX HERE: https://tinyurl.com/SecretTrippsAtTheSIx

Nick Dumas leads on mandolin and vocals, bringing the soulful foundation he learned from his dobro-playing grandfather in Washington State, now living in Wisconsin. Nick is a former member of Grammy-nominated Special Consensus and a three-time IBMA award winner. Nick has performed across the globe and recently released his solo album "Details" on Nashville's Skyline Records. Nick now has three new singles released on Skyline Records from a soon-to-come project, all of which have made it to #1 on the bluegrass airplay charts. When not touring with the trio or his own band, "Nick Dumas and Branchline," Nick teaches mandolin lessons at home and with The Fiddler's Farm Band in WI. He also co-founded the well-known Northwest bands "Northern Departure" and "North Country Bluegrass".

Chris Luquette showcases his virtuosic guitar work alongside vocals, drawing from his 11 years with the celebrated Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen. This multi-instrumentalist has shared stages with Jerry Douglas, Emmylou Harris, and The Steep Canyon Rangers, earning multiple IBMA awards and a Grammy nomination along the way. Originally from Seattle's vibrant music scene and now based in New York City, Chris brings an eclectic musical palette that spans from traditional bluegrass to world music influences. Chris is a co-founder of Northern Departure along with Nick.

Andrew Knapp anchors the trio with his exceptional bass playing and rich vocals. He is one of the premier bassists to come out of the Pacific Northwest. Andrew can also be seen with Seattle-based bluegrass band The Warren G. Hardings, as well as Nick Dumas and Branchline. As a classically trained jazz bassist, he has performed with nationally recognized artists such as Kenny Garrett and Terence Blanchard, toured Europe and Brazil, and played on ships for Carnival Cruise Lines. Also, a graduate of the Whitworth University Jazz program. He is one of the best in the business.

"Liquid State", presented by Rose City Pride Bands, explores music in constant motion. Through currents of sound, shifting colors, evolving rhythms, and sweeping emotional arcs, the program moves between stillness and momentum, tradition and transformation. Each work reveals how music, like water, can flow, gather force, change shape, and carry you somewhere new.

Program includes Omar Thomas' moving arrangement of Shenandoah, the sultry sounds of Vientos y Tangos (Gandolfi), fan favorite Bolero (Ravel), Masklanka's powerful Give Us This Day, and more...

$20 suggested donation at the door

The Rose City Pride Bands is a welcoming space for members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community to forge connections through music. Cultivating a network of instrumentalists, music enthusiasts, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to entertain audiences and use music as a vehicle to unify the communities.

Music empowers communities to collectively build harmonious societies.

Keilimei Solo & Duo

Keilimei is a vocalist, songwriter and performer born and raised in Hawaii. She grew a love for timeless romantic melodies after spending 10 years in France and learning the language. She captivates audiences around the world with her enchanting dreamy vocals and playful banter. Having toured extensively around France with the French Duo Synapson and performing at various apres-ski resorts in the French Alps, she is well versed in various genres, from Bossanova to Deep House. Her solo acts include ambient vocals and an amalgamation of R&B, Folk and French songs accompanied by her mini electric guitar.

n Duo with Tracy Kim, expect Jazz standards, Cheeky Banter, and Romantic songs in English & French.

Spotify: Keilimei

Instagram: @portlandjazz @keilimei

“When we travel down those old back roads, that’s when we finally find our way,” sings Portland songwriter Richard Colombo — and that spirit of discovery runs through every note he plays. For over four decades, Richard has been a beloved songwriter, performer, teacher, and community builder whose heartfelt songs blend timeless storytelling with themes of love, courage, and joy. Known for his clear tenor voice, masterful guitar work, and playful energy, Richard’s performances move easily between the profound and the delightfully whimsical — especially when he breaks out his banjo ukulele. A night with Richard leaves audiences feeling uplifted, inspired, and connected.

Inge Hoogerhuis is a singer-songwriter, but that is not how she started out - a lounge and cabaret singer from way back when, who traveled up and down Highway 75, to Las Vegas, and then found a home on the West Coast. She has sung in grange halls to fancy hotels, for 20 people from the back of a pick-up truck to 500,000 in San Francisco's Gay Pride. But her favorite thing to do is to write songs that capture both the humor and melancholy of the West, and that ruminate over love and justice, lost and gained. You can catch her on Spotify or at local watering holes around Portland.

Wendy Emerson is a folk jazz guitarist and vocalist whose music is influenced by ballads and show tunes from the swing era, as well as folk and rock music from the 1950s on. Her repertoire consists of jazzy covers and originals about love and loss served up with a generous helping of speaking truth to power.

Brent Calderwood is a Portland-based singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist inspired by indie-folk, Americana, and the American songbook.

Gram Jam is a celebration of the music of Gram Parsons. A seminal figure at the roots of what is now referred to as Americana. A mix of traditional country, rock n roll, blues and soul. Gram called that mix Cosmic American Music. Gram Parson’s efforts with The International Submarine Band, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers and his two solo albums, GP and Grievous Angel were not commercial successes but his songs and style influenced all that came after. The Eagles, Little Feat, Workingman’s Dead by the Grateful Dead, The New Riders of The Purple Sage, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris are just a short list. Cosmic American Music is still alive and well in Portland and many other places around the world.

Shorty and The Mustangs have organized five Gram Jam benefit concerts for the Jeremy Wilson Foundation https://www.thejwf.or since 2016. So why do a sixth now?

In November, Gram Parsons would be turning 80 within two days of Gram Jam VI and will also be inducted into The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame within a few weeks of the show. In addition, Shorty and The Mustangs are celebrating their 30 th Anniversary in 2026. Too many dates have aligned. It’s meant to happen.

A stellar list of local musicians are donating their time and talent to this benefit show. Get your tickets, you don’t want to miss this!

Dylan Thom at Holocene, Portland, Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 7PM · 21+ · $23.06. Dylan Thom is an independent, LA-based musician making heartfelt earworms existing somewhere between twee-tronica, emo, and indie folk. His live show expands into...

Matty V of Lucky Beaucoup sets down the bass and picks up an acoustic guitar to lead a five-piece combo including Mike Danner (Trashcan Joe), Jesse Lee Young (Swamp Thang), Simon Lucas (Tapwater) and Bernard Gomez (everybody), performing a new body of work called Fever Dream.

James Cook, singer/songwriter extraordinaire of Trashcan Joe, unveils The Oompapas group featuring himself on tenor guitar and vocals, Travis Oakley (Love Bomb Orchestra) on sousaphone and Mike Danner (Saloon Ensemble) on accordion and vocals. The oOOMPAPAs play classic jazz-influenced originals and a few choice Jazz standards, with strong elements of jug-band Americana and polka.

ERIC SKYE TRIO Plays Miles Davis What happens when mid-century urban cool meets the organic sustain of a steel-string acoustic? Join us for an evening of late-1950s Miles Davis tunes re-envisioned for acoustic guitar, upright bass, and drums. Stripped-back, atmospheric, and deeply dynamic.

Pacific Northwest acoustic guitarist Eric Skye occupies a unique niche between jazz and folk. He has always had a bit of a connection to the music of Miles Davis, particularly the seminal modal jazz album, Kind Of Blue and that era. In fact, in 2012 he released his acclaimed album, “A Different Kind Of Blue,” which was a solo acoustic guitar album reimagining of “Kind Of Blue, recorded all in one sitting with improvisational approach as opposed to planned arrangements. Eric Has released nine albums in total. Including other solo acoustic jazz/blues records like 2018’s Ballads and Blues, 2004’s For Lulu, Acoustic Jazz Guitar Solos from 2000.. Or the contemporary improvisational duo album, Artifact, from 2015 with longtime Jackson Browne guitarist, Mark Goldenberg. There’s also several albums of adventuresome improvisation takes on American old-time fiddle tunes with mandolin virtuoso Tim Connell (June Apple 2015) and guitarist Jamie Stillway (Home On The Midrange in 2021, and Over The Waterfall in 2023). It’s a wide-ranging body of work, all threaded together with a minimalist’s aesthetic, a passion for in-the-moment music making, and a love of pure acoustic tone.

“Tone, taste, and technique” -JAZZIZ magazine

The Low Bar Chorale is thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer Laura Gibson as a special guest. To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of her debut album, If You Come To Greet Me, Laura is re-releasing her first four records on vinyl. Sing together and learn harmony parts for some of her best-loved songs from these albums, as well as some favorite covers and guilty pleasures. Come sing with one of the defining voices of Portland's musical legacy.

Sunday, Nov. 22 - Piano, Poetry & Songs with Naomi LaViolette & Beth Wood Concert begins at 7pm in the Sanctuary Singer-songwriter-poet Beth Wood and pianist-singer-songwriter Naomi Laviolette are teaming up for an intimate evening of piano, poetry, and songs in the beautiful Sanctuary at Moreland Presbyterian Church in SE Portland. Naomi and Beth discovered the delicious alchemy of combining Naomi’s calming, peaceful solo piano compositions (under the name Lucente Skye) with Beth’s moving and grounding poetry, and they can’t wait to share it with you! They will share these unique collaborations for the first set and then put on their singer-songwriter hats for a set of songs, stories, and harmonies. A portion of this event’s proceeds will support the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant and Refugee Justice (IMIrJ). IMIrJ works alongside communities and people of faith in Oregon to advance justice for immigrants, migrants, and asylum seekers through direct accompaniment of people facing detention and deportation, policy advocacy, and community organizing. As the needs of immigrant and refugee communities grow, IMIRJ has also expanded its direct services, connecting people with temporary housing, legal assistance, food, health care, employment resources, and other essential support. With funding sources shrinking while the need for these services continues to grow, community support is more important than ever. We are grateful for the opportunity to share this evening of music and poetry while raising awareness and funds for IMIRJ’s vital work toward a more just and welcoming world for our immigrant and refugee neighbors. For more info on IMIrJ: https://www.imirj.org/ All ages are welcome. Tickets are $20 for Moreland PC members/$25 General Admission in advance/$30 General Admission at the door. To buy your ticket: https://morelandprespdx.breezechms.com/form/naomiandbeth

Serene, Nostalgic, Harmony-Centric. NPR’s All Songs Considered described Sturtz as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times."The group is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over low string instrumentation. Sturtz released their second studio album, Hyacinth, in September 2024, and they're hard at work writing songs for their next album now. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them gardening, honing in on their photography skills, or parading their giant dog around town.

This class is designed for dancers who are already comfortable with two-step fundamentals, and want to build their range. Beginning fundamentals will not be reviewed.

solo guitar jazz, folk, and ambient

For over two decades, Railroad Earth has captivated audiences with gleefully unpredictable live shows and eloquent and elevated studio output. The group introduced its signature sound on 2001’s The Black Bear Sessions. Between selling out hallowed venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO, they’ve been responsible for launching signature festivals Hangtown Music Festival in Placerville, CA and Hillberry: The Harvest Moon Festival in Eureka Springs, AR. Sought after by legends, the John Denver Estate tapped them to put lyrics penned by the late John Denver to music on the 2019 vinyl EP, Railroad Earth: The John Denver Letters. Beyond tallying tens of millions of streams, the collective has earned widespread critical acclaim from David Fricke of Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, Glide Magazine, and NPR, who assured, “Well-versed in rambling around, as you might expect from a band named after a Jack Kerouac poem, the New Jersey-built jam-grass engine Railroad Earth has let no moss grow under its rustic wheels.”

Original songs about love, optimism, political enlightenment, simplifying, self-empowerment, wanderlust, and adventuring aimlessly....An American Singer-Songwriter signed to Capitol Records at age 25, Universal Records at 28, Brendan James has collaborated or toured with the likes of John Mayer, John Legend, Cat Stevens, Carly Simon, Keb Mo, and Andy Grammer and his songs have been placed in over 15 major television shows and films worldwide.

The Bridge is a monthly songwriter showcase that helps artists build connections in Portland’s music scene while giving audiences a deeper look into the stories and creative process behind each song through thoughtful onstage interviews. Designed for artists who are new to songwriting, new to performing, returning to the stage, or new to Portland, The Bridge offers a welcoming listening-room environment where songwriters can share original music and connect with an attentive audience.

The Bridge offers audiences a chance to discover emerging songwriters in an intimate setting built for listening. For those who already know and support the artists, it is also an opportunity to hear their work in a quieter, more intentional room where lyrics land, dynamics breathe and the songs can be experienced fully.

The evening runs approximately two hours and includes a short intermission.

Chasing Ebenezer is a world folk-rock band based in Portland. Influenced by Celtic, African, and Middle Eastern music, their songs make it hard for audiences to sit still. Their tunes are alive with bohemian violin licks, world percussion, and an ever-increasing array of instruments. The band is fronted by husband and wife team Benjamin and Heidi Beth Sadler.

Join an evening of Irish music, dancing, and community at Portland’s 3rd Friday Céilíus on the third Friday of every month. Whether you’re stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or have been dancing for years, you’ll find a welcoming atmosphere and plenty of opportunities to join in. All dances are taught and called, making this event accessible to dancers of all experience levels.

A beginner-friendly lesson begins at 7:00 p.m., followed by an evening of dancing to live music. No partner or previous experience is required, and everyone is welcome.

Come enjoy the music, meet new friends, and experience one of Ireland’s great social traditions. Children under 12 are free. All ages and experience levels welcome

No partner needed. No experience required. Just bring your dancing shoes and join the fun.

Portland Songwriters and Show Bar Present: Songwriters Open Mic. Join other songwriters in and around Portland for a monthly event to showcase your original music, meet other songwriters, music makers, and creatives, and build community.

Performers are drawn at random. We take names from 6:30 to 7:00 or until full.

This open mic is played “In The Round”. We host three songwriters on stage at a time. Each writer plays 2 songs each. All writers who are not selected to play the round will be prioritized to play the next month. We typically have time for 4 rounds each month (12 total performers)

Please bring your own instrument.

$5-$10 Suggested Donation | 21+

Portland Songwriters Guild open mic at Show Bar.

Critics often draw comparisons between The Tallest Man on Earth and Bob Dylan, citing similarities in both songwriting and vocal style. Matsson himself has acknowledged Dylan's influence, revealing that he began listening to him at age 15. Fascinated by Dylan's covers, he delved into their origins, which gradually introduced him to early American folk artists like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. However, Matsson is quick to distance himself from being part of any specific tradition, stating, “I don’t want to be part of a tradition. I just want to do what feels natural to me. This is how I play, and this is how I write songs.”

His 2023 album ‘Henry St.’ marks the first time Matsson recorded an album in a band setting. As described by Matsson, it’s the “most me album yet, because it covers so many of the different noises in my head. Having been away from it taught me that making music and performing is what I’m doing for the rest of my life, and I’m so grateful for it. It has given me new confidence and playfulness. This is what I do. It’s unconditional.”

Bonnie Bishop & Ryan McMullan

Skeleton Crewe brings together original compositions, reimagined Grateful Dead favorites, and expansive improvisations in a musical journey shaped by traditional Hawaiian influences and psychedelic Americana. The group features Rob Barraco on keyboards and vocals, Barry Sless on pedal steel, electric guitar, and vocals, Stephen Inglis on slack key guitar, electric guitar, and vocals, Pete Sears on bass, and Jay Lane on drums and vocals.

Babehoven is the Hudson, NY based project of singer-songwriter Maya Bon and collaborator Ryan Albert. Since 2017, the band has carved out a sound that blends melodic indie and folk rock with an occasional nod towards country. Bon serves as the project’s principal songwriter and lyricist, while Albert, a multi-instrumentalist and producer, further shapes the sonic world around her songs. Together, they’ve built a body of work that feels both intimate and expansive.

Misner & Smith's music is a rare combination of poetic, story-filled songwriting lifted to exquisite heights by masterful vocal harmonies. Following the release of their critically acclaimed new album, All is Song, Northern California-based unclassifiable duo Misner & Smith return to Artichoke for another evening of masterful vocal harmonies and extraordinary songwriting. With All is Song, they turn in their finest work to date--an album of inspired declarations to the power of music, song, and collaboration. Their live shows are no different, and the beauty of their vocal harmonies combined with truly inventive songwriting has made the band one of the most inspiring acts in the Americana world. Blending elements of that genre with rock, traditional folk, and more pop-leaning ideas, Misner & Smith make music gloriously nonconforming.

After spearheading the alt-country movement with Uncle Tupelo, Jay Farrar pursued his vision with Son Volt, who recorded three landmark albums in the ’90s before the groundbreaking artist put the band on extended hiatus and cut three solo LPs. Missing the free exchange of ideas and the surprises that inevitably occur when a group of simpatico musicians locks in, Farrar assembled a new Son Volt lineup in 2004 and has since released nine albums. The latest album, Sound Signal Serenades, was released as a special 2026 Record Store Day limited edition LP. Jay Farrar’s work often seeks out the ghosts of America's discordant or forgotten past, converses at length with them, and writes songs that stake a claim to a better future.

Edda Glass and her long-time collaborator Max Hatt have “forged a unique sound,” says NPR’s Larry Groce. Their alternative musical universe stretches effortlessly from award-winning original material to reinventions ranging from “Wichita Lineman” to “Girl from Ipanema” to “Falling Grace.” Edda’s unmistakable voice and evocative lyrics draw audiences into the immersive textures of Max’s guitar and compositions, creating a cinematic soundscape that resonates like folk, harmonizes like jazz, and grooves like bossa nova.

Ann Powers of NPR Music tags it “Beautiful… #chills” while Nels Cline (Blue Note, Wilco) finds it “subtly poignant, elegantly funky, and haunting without trying to be.” They have been presented by NPR, PBS, NYC’s Lincoln Center, DC’s Kennedy Center, and Wilco's Solid Sound Festival.

An evening of singer songwriters - an Album release from Seattle's Claire Conway and an EP release from Essie Hum supported by Arran Fagan

Donation - $10 (cash / venmo at doors)

RSVP Online - Cash or venmo tickets collected at doors

Doors @ 6:30 pm

Music at 7 pm

715 SE Grand

Claire Conway(Seattle)

(Album Release)

Blending heartfelt, confessional lyrics with intimate instrumentation, Claire Conway is a songwriter and storyteller with an ear for authenticity. Raised on country radio in Charleston, South Carolina, Claire began writing music at ten years old, played her first gig at thirteen, and released her first EP while still in high school. Now residing in the Pacific Northwest, she’s shared local stages with contemporary folk touring artists Lowland Hum, Matthew Fowler, and The Head and the Heart’s Josiah Johnson.

From her 2019 EP "Missing" to 2021's "Be Good," Claire's early songwriting exhibits a clear-eyed intimacy and a wise-beyond-her-years level of poise and introspection, drawing listeners in with hushed guitar melodies, warm vocals, and compelling lyrical meditations on the birth and death of love, growing up, and self-discovery.

After years of writing, recording, and performing throughout the PNW and internationally, Claire is set to release her debut album in November 2026, produced by Lacey Brown and Damien Jurado in Seattle, WA.

Essie Hum

(EP Release)

Of Portland, OR - Essie Humberston’s storytelling and chants anchor an ethereal, shoegazey dreamscape.

Arran Fagan - Praised for his introspective lyrics and vivid storytelling, Portland-based folk artist Arran Fagan has garnered a following in his native Oregon with his uncanny ability to weave the personal and universal. After getting his start in the grassroots music scene of Southern Oregon, Arran has spent the greater part of his life pursuing music, creating wistful and evocative songs that explore themes that connect us all—loss, addiction, change, and the endless passage of time.

Reared in Georgia and now settled in North Carolina, Jake Xerxes Fussell has established himself as a devoted listener and contemplative interpreter of a vast array of so-called folk songs, lovingly sourced from a personal store of favorites. He has released five studio albums to-date, beginning with his self-titled debut album, released by Paradise of Bachelors in 2015.

His most recent studio album, When I’m Called, was produced by James Elkington and features the playing of Ben Whiteley (The Weather Station), Joe Westerlund (Bon Iver, Califone), and others. Blake Mills contributes guitars on several tracks. Joan Shelley and Robin Holcomb provide backing vocals. In their review of the record, Pitchfork wrote: “No other American singer is repurposing our old folk scripts with so much authority or ingenuity.”

This is a Double release Show at the beloved Mother Foucault's Bookshop. At this show, you will hear music from local singer-songwriters, Essie Humberston, Claire Conway, and Arran Fagan. Essie Humberston will play songs from the 3-track EP that she recorded with funding from the RACC Grant. Come listen to some beautiful tunes surrounded by the smell of old books and the light of a candelabra.

All dances taught, no need for a partner, gender free calling, all skill levels welcome, tickets $15.92, 21+ (doors open at 6 pm, dance at 7). Oct 26 (Mon): The Old Time String Band with calling by Bex Bee Nov 2 (Mon): Old Time Highway with calling by Amy Hofer Nov 9 (Mon): calling by Steph Noll Nov 16 (Mon): Probably Polly String Band with calling by Andy Grummon Nov 23 (Mon): Miss Praline‘s Whip Lodge Tenderstrokes with calling by Tighe Hauze Tickets can be bought in advance on-line at the Showdown‘s website. Come out and support the dance, so Pickathon and the Showdown will support more dances into the future! Sponsored by Pickathon and The Showdown.

Serene, Nostalgic, Harmony-Centric. NPR’s All Songs Considered described Sturtz as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times." The group is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz released their...

Native music is living, joyful, and meant to be shared. Join us at the Center for Native Arts + Cultures for an evening of Native music featuring Kalyn Fay and Agalisiga Mackey, presented in partnership with Mt. Hood Cherokee.All ages welcome. Come listen, dance, and...

Austin B. Sweeny's sound combines the organic acoustic sounds of Mumford & Sons, Sturgill Simpson, and Van Morrison with the electric West Coast sounds that harken back to the Eagles, Pearl Jam, and Jackson Browne. His songwriting is self-referential and extremely personal, yet universal. It touches on themes of growth, freedom, anxiety, addiction, spirituality, and the pure joy of an open highway.

Produce Row café has been the Central Eastside's food and drink hub for almost 60 years. This casual yet sophisticated gastropub features an award-winning, year-round, heated patio, 24 rotating taps, craft cocktails, and elevated comfort food.

The seventh album from Foy Vance, The Wake marks the completion of a decades-long journey defined by tireless soul-searching and life-altering revelation. While playing a gig on the Spanish island of Lanzarote in January 1999, the Northern Ireland-born singer/songwriter experienced a moment of unprecedented transcendence onstage, then learned the next morning that his father had suffered a fatal heart attack that very night. Overcome by grief and a galvanizing clarity, Vance immediately resolved to create seven albums informed by the loss of his father—a traveling preacher who moved their family to the American South when Vance was a baby, and set him on his life’s path by teaching him to play guitar early in his childhood. At turns devastating and ecstatic and wildly illuminating, The Wake reveals an artist highly attuned to the task of preserving the human spirit in an often-unforgiving world.

Artist Line-UpNovember 13: Nate Query, Click Here for TicketsJanuary 8: Alela Diane, Click Here for TicketsFebruary 12: Jenny Conlee, Click Here for TicketsMarch 12: Anna Tivel, Click Here for TicketsApril 9: Lo Steele, Click Here for TicketsMay 14: Terry Robb, Click Here for Tickets June 11: TBD

Apple Jam at Portland Schilling Cider House is a monthly event held on the third Saturday of each month to bring people together to play music and sing as a community. All talent and skill levels are welcome. Bring your own instrument or lend your voice to an evening of Irish pub sing-along to Folk/Country/Americana led by a house band. Acoustic only.

There's a reason she's been called "one of the best singers out there at the moment" by Saving Country Music. Americana artist Alice Wallace does not hide behind the microphone, but uses it to amplify everything inside her champing to get out.

Though she recently packed up and moved to Chicago, Wallace spent the last six years in Nashville, honing her songwriting and performing skills in Music City after starting her career in Southern California.